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The Sikh who won’t give up

Delhi, India: I don’t know if the universe likes irony or whether these are just coincidences that only reporters are interested in. Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has spent a large part of his life living on a road in the ...

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Shattered, Bhullar’s village not to celebrate Baisakhi

Bathinda, Punjab: An eerie silence prevailed in Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar’s native village in Bathinda district after the Supreme Court rejected his mercy appeal today. Village menfolk gathered at the local gurdwara on the Barnala road. They later blocked the ...

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Justice Katju seeks pardon for Bhullar

Delhi, India: Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Devender Pal Singh Bhullar who has been awarded death sentence in connection with the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case. Katju’s ...

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Baisakhi festivities keep the tradition alive

Amritsar, Punjab: The holy city prepares for yet another display of the rich culture and values through the Baisakhi festivities. A vibrant and exhilarating festival, Baisakhi is typically Punjabi in its celebrations, be it in villages or big cities. Colourful ...

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