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Activists blame Akal Takht for going slow on 2012 edict

Abohar, Punjab: The Bhai Bulaka Singh Sangharsh Morcha today launched a stir against Gurdwara Buddha Johad Trust in Raisinghnagar segment of Sriganganagar in Rajasthan. They blamed Akal Takht for the slow implementation of the edict announced on October 1, 2012 to ...

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SGPC for creating awareness about Sikh symbols in US

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has appealed to Sikh religious leaders and groups based in the US, Canada, Britain and other countries to join hands and launch campaigns in their respective countries about Sikh history and religion, with ...

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150 Sikhs attend Iftar party at Dubai mosque

Dubai: Around 150 Sikhs attended an Iftar feast at a mosque in Dubai, joining Muslims in breaking their fast during the month of Ramadan in the Gulf country (United Arab Emirates). “The purpose of organising the Iftar was to reach out ...

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State govt doubles aid to Op Bluestar deserters

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has doubled the monetary assistance being paid to soldiers who had deserted the Army in the aftermath of Operation Bluestar in Amritsar, 30 years ago. The assistance to soldiers has been raised from Rs 3,000 per month ...

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