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Amritsar, Punjab: Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh today declared former DSGMC president Paramjeet Singh Sarna, his brother Harvinder Singh Sarna, Patna Sahib committee president Dr RS Gandhi, among other office-bearers, and additional granthi Giani Partap Singh as ‘tankhaiya’ ...

Chandigarh: The Election Commission has banned all political rallies at Anandpur Sahib during the three-day Hola Mohalla festival that began on Saturday, citing rules against “misuse” of religious institutions and occasions for elections. But Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) still ...

Ontario, Canada: Following a meeting of the International Football Association Board in Zurich, FIFA has decided to lift a ban on head covers worn for religious purposes. This decision impacts both Muslim women and Sikh men who are required by ...

Sacramento, US: The US military has eased its uniform rules giving troops greater freedom to wear turbans, head scarves, yarmulkes and other religious clothing. The policy is mainly expected to affect Sikhs, Muslims, Jews and members of other groups that wear ...