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Sikh British woman killed by speeding police bike in London

London, UK: A 78-year-old British Sikh woman died after being hit by a speeding police motorcycle in London, officials said today. After a week-long inquest into Harbhajan Kaur’s death, police found that nobody was to blame and described her as ...

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450,000 Pounds to Research Regimental Histories of British Sikh Soldiers

London, UK: A lottery fund in Britain has provided 450,000 pounds to a Sikh organisation to fund research into regimental histories of Sikh soldiers in the British Indian Army during World War I. The United Kingdom Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) ...

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After 72 Years, Sikh and Chinese Troops to Fight Together

Amritsar, Punjab: India’s joint army exercises with China in early November may be a reunion of sorts for the soldiers involved. Sikh troops will join forces with Chinese soldiers after around 72 years when the Indian Army and the People’s ...

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Sri Akal Takht Sahib responds to fake messages on Diwali and Karva Chauth

Amritsar, Punjab: The Akal Takht has taken a strong note of the fake objectionable messages supposedly issued using its Jathedar Gurbachan Singhletterhead against women observing the Karva Chauth fast, even as another message asking Sikhs not to burst crackers on ...

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