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Sikh activists hold march in Khalsa’s support

Amritsar, Punjab: Activists of various Sikh organisations today held a march in support of Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has been on a fast to seek the release of six Sikh detainees. Led by Sikh Youth Federation (Bhindranwala), the procession passed through ...

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Calendar controversy to fore again

Amritsar, Punjab: Sant Samaj urges Takht to revert to Bikrami Calendar. The controversy surrounding the Nanakshahi Calendar has taken a new turn with the Sant Samaj urging Akal Takht to revert to the Bikrami Calendar in wake of the confusion created ever ...

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Khalsa’s fast not legal: Makkar

Chandigarh: As the fast-untodeath by for mer militant Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has received support from radical and Panthic groups, entered the 35th day, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Wednesday said the fast was “not ...

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Sant Samaj: Revert to Bikrami calendar

Amritsar, Punjab: Members of the Sant Samaj today met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and demanded that Bikrami calendar should be implemented to resolve differences among the Sikh community over the issue of Nanakshahi calendar, contending that Bikrami calendar was ...

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