Tag Archives: Sikh shrine

Uttarakhand: Iconic Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib, at 15,000 feet, closes for a year

Patiala, Punjab: In the recent devastation caused in Uttarakhand, the Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara may remain closed for the rest of the year as the road link to the 17th century Sikh shrine has been badly damaged. “We have decided to close ...

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Rescued Sikh pilgrims praise Army, ITBP personnel

Chandigarh: The Sikh pilgrims who reached here on Friday from the flood-ravaged areas around the Sikh shrine of Hemkunt Sahib in Uttarakhand praised the Army and the ITBP personnel for their rescue services. The pilgrims, who shared their harrowing experiences ...

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SGPC hails Pak govt’s move to give holy city status to Panja Sahib

Amritsar,Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has welcomed the reported decision of the Pakistan government to grant the holy city status to Panja Sahib, one of the holiest Sikh shrines associated with Guru Nanak Dev, in Pakistan. In a ...

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To save sheen of Golden Temple, check air pollution: experts

Patiala, Punjab: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has cited wood burning in the free kitchen, wood/coalbased tandoors in restaurants within the walled city, re-suspension of dust due to traffic movement and diesel generators in the vicinity as the main sources ...

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