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Sentence awarded in Brar case too harsh, says Sikh clergy

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today said the sentence awarded to the assailants of Lt General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd) by a UK court was too harsh and asked the SGPC to take up the issue with the ...

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Jathedar seeks PM’s help on detainees

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today said the Union Government, particularly Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, should wake up to the plight of Sikh detainees languishing in jails for years despite having completed their sentence and to ensure that ...

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Panj Piara’s turban issue: Cong demands Punjab CM’s apology

Amritsar, Punjab: The Congress party has sought an unconditional apology from Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal for “humiliating” a ‘Panj-Piara’ (beloved one of the guru), whose turban was removed during a scuffle with police outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday. ...

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‘Bandi Sikh Rihayi’ march reaches Mohali

Mohali, Punjab: The ‘Bandi Sikh Rihayi’ march, which commenced from Akal Takht in Amritsar reached here this evening. The march is being carried out to secure the release of the Sikh youths, who have been languishing in various jails across the ...

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