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Sikh rights violation case: US court issues summons to Manmohan Singh

Jalandhar, Punjab: Less than 20 days after securing summons from a US court against Congress president Sonia Gandhi for protecting perpetrators of the 1984 massacre of Sikhs, New York-based rights group Sikhs For Justice has now secured summons from a ...

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Takht chief wants PM to take up issue with Obama

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of hate crime against Sikhs with US President Barack Obama during his ongoing US visit. Addressing mediapersons here today, the Jathedar said: ...

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Sikhs caught in crossfire of France’s battle to stay secular

Paris:  France’s Sikh community is ramping up a campaign for the turban to be allowed in state-funded schools amid moves to reinforce a 2004 law banning pupils from wearing religious symbols. The contentious issue pits the cherished French principle of ...

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PAU experts step up efforts to save Dukhbhanjani Beri

Amritsar, Punjab: A team of experts from Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) today inspected the ancient “ber” trees at the Golden Temple Complex and initiated measures to ensure long life of Dukhbhanjani Beri whose roots were found to be wilting. The team ...

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