Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: The annual Shaheedi Jor Mela, held in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh’s two young sons-Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh- who were bricked alive inside a wall here in Fatehgarh Sahib, has undergone a sea change in the recent years. The attitude of politicians has altered the flavour of the mela, which has become modernised with each passing ...

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: The district police will deploy about 3,000 of its personnel at the historic Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara during Shaheedi Jor Mela, which will begin on December 25, for the smooth conduct of the annual fair. More than 10 lakh devotees are expected to pay obeisance during the three-day Shaheedi Jor Mela, which is observed as the martyrdom day of ...

Patiala, Punjab: With parliamentary poll expected anytime in the first half of next year, various political parties in Punjab have been making all-out efforts to woo the electorate. The forthcoming Shaheedi Jor Mela at Fatehgarh Sahib, scheduled for December 25, 26 and 27, is likely to be a show of strength. Various political conferences are scheduled for the second day. Analysts ...

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: A huge rush of devotees at the Shaheedi Jor Mela in Fatehgarh Sahib. Not paying any heed to the Akal Takht Jathedar’s advice to political parties to maintain religious sanctity at the Shaheedi Jor Mela, SAD leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, indulged in mudslinging and Congress-bashing while addressing a gathering ...