Swine flu alert by gurdwara

Alamgir, Punjab: Taking note of the suggestions made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding the spread of epidemics, the management committee of the Gurdwara Manji Sahib at Alamgir has launched a crusade against the dreaded H1N1 virus. The devotees ...

Sikh Panthic leaders criticise RSS chief

Amritsar, Punjab: Some of the panthic leaders joined SAD (A) chief Simranjit Singh Mann in strongly criticising the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for dreaming a Hindu Rashtra. Those present included Giani Gurbachan Singh Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Jathedar Iqbal ...

California House passes ‘kirpan’ bill

Sacramento, California: In a landmark legislation, the California State Legislature has unanimously passed a bill to train law enforcement personnel about Sikhs and the religious significance of ‘kirpans’. The legislation (AB 504) was unanimously passed by the California State Legislature. ...

Work on annotative version of Guru Granth Sahib begins

Amritsar, Punjab: Foreign-based new generation of Sikhs and people from other religions having faith in Guru Granth Sahib will hardly have any problem in comprehending the meaning and message in the holy book as the SGPC has initiated work on ...