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Sikh Teenager tortured and killed while under the custody of Punjab Police

Barnala, Punjab: Reports from Punjab have confirmed the death of 17 year old Veer Singh ‘Heera’ while in police custody today. According to Veer Singh’s family, their son was arrested and taken into custody for questioning by Inspector Rajesh Sunehi ...

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Indira assassin’s son to contest polls

Amritsar, Punjab: Twenty years after the assassination of Indira Gandhi by Sardar Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, Punjab, on January 30 will witness Sarabjit Singh, the son of Sardar Beant Singh, contesting the Assembly polls 2012, as an independent candidate. ...

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Sikh wins turban case against France in UN

Amritsar, Punjab: “The UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has asked France to submit a report by March 15 on measures it is planning to take against violation of religious freedom of 76-year-old Ranjit Singh, who was asked to remove his ...

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Purewal Calendar: Created to Divide or to Unite Sikhs?

Some people have created a stormy situation among Sikhs because of Purewal’s Nanakshahi Calendar. Calendar is an important landmark of a community that highlights important religious days, festivals, historical happenings and traditional heritage, but a calendar in which dates do not match ...

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