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Ravidasia delegation meets Takht Jathedar

Amritsar, Punjab: An 11-member delegation of the Samaj Bachao Morcha, representing a section of the Ravidasia community, has put forth seven suggestions at a meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to normalise strained relations among Sikhs and Dalits ...

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Bittu supporters block traffic

Ferozepur, Punjab: Supporters of the president of the SAD (Panch Pradhani), Daljit Singh Bittu, and several panthic organisations today blocked traffic and staged a dharna on the Ferozepur road outside the mini secretariat against the extension of police remand to ...

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Birs removed from Guru Ravidas gurdwaras

Jalandhar, Punjab: Strained ties between Sikhs and the Ravidasia community, following murder of Sant Rama Nand in Vienna got accentuated with alleged removal of Guru Granth Sahib ji Birs by certain Dalits from gurdwaras named after Guru Ravidas in the Doaba ...

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Gurbani, film music should not be mixed

Patiala, Punjab: Speakers at the inaugural function of the Gurmat Sangeet competition, organised by Punjabi University’s department of Gurmat Sangeet yesterday, disapproved of the practice of reciting Gurbani based on film music. They felt it was against the spirit with ...

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