Author Archives: Guest Writer

Canadian film-maker to trace roots of Sikh immigrants

Chandigarh: Biologist-turned film maker David R Gray of Victoria (Canada) is in Punjab to trace descendants of some early Sikh settlers in his country, including those who fought in the World War I and worked in British Columbia forests to ...

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Amritsar foundation day to be celebrated on July 6

Amritsar, Punjab: The Eco-Amritsar, in collaboration with the SGPC, will celebrate the Amritsar foundation day on July 6. The city was established by Guru Ram Das. The programme aims at engaging the inhabitants of the holy city in preserving its ...

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SC to hear petition seeking stay on Bhullar’s execution

 New Delhi: The Supreme Court today agreed to consider a PIL filed by Navneet Kaur, wife of death row convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, pleading for a stay on his execution, pending the disposal of petitions seeking a review of ...

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SAD to meet President on Sajjan’s acquittal today

 Bathinda, Punjab: Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal today said they would impress upon President Pranab Mukherjee to form a special investigation team (SIT) to re-investigate the role of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, acquitted recently in a 1984 Sikh genocide case. Chief ...

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