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SGPC row: Haryana govt asks Centre to withdraw its letter

Chandigarh:  The Haryana government today asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to “forthwith withdraw” the letter asking Governor to withdraw his assent to the Bill for creation of a separate SGPC for the state. Giving example of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara ...

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Haryana Gurdwara Committee: Five Facts You Need To Know

1) Until the formation of the separate committee for Haryana Gurdwaras, the Akali-dominated SGPC had control over Gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. 2) SGPC has a total of 190 members, out of which 170 are elected. From ...

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Sikh Opens Toronto Stock Exchange

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada:  DataWind Inc. (“DataWind” or the “Company”) (TSX:DW), a leader in low-cost internet connectivity for emerging markets, was honored with initiating the siren to open trading at Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today. The event celebrated the Company’s recent ...

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Shiromani Akali Dal deploys its army to fortify Haryana gurdwaras

Jalandhar, Punjab: The stage is set for an eyeball to eyeball confrontation between the Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) backed by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the new Haryana gurdwara panel over the control of Sikh shrines in Haryana. Haryana ...

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