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Modi is throwing us out, say Sikh farmers in Gujarat

Gujarat, India: In a huge embarrassment to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine in Punjab, Sikh farmers from the Kutch district in Gujarat have called BJP’s PM nominee Narendra Modi’s bluff. A dozen-odd farmers, who are currently in Punjab, said that ...

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The reachable royal

Patiala, Punjab: Unlike the ‘short-ofstamina’ male royals of her clan who rarely give ‘darshan’ to the public, member of Parliament Preneet Kaur, who also dons the mantle of ‘Maharani of Patiala’, remains religiously connected to her citadel. Always raring to ...

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Surjit Barnala becomes congressman, merges SAD(Longowal) Into Congress

Chandigarh: PPCC chief Partap Singh Bajwa along with Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) president Surjit Singh Barnala and Bibi Rajinder Kaur Bhattal Ex-CM Pb jointly addressing the media persons at the chandigarh press club on Saturday. After the former Finance Minister Manpreet ...

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NGOs request Akal Takht to take lead against GM crops

Amritsar, Punjab: A group of environmentalists and members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) called upon the Akal Takht to take the lead in preventing the entry of genetically-modified (GM) crops into Punjab. The NGOs submitted a joint memorandum to Takht Jathedar, Giani ...

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