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Rein in SAD leaders: Congress to Akal Takht

Amritsar, Punjab: The Congress today urged Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and other members of the Sikh clergy to “rein in SAD leaders who are indulging in illegal drug trade”. It also urged the SGPC to form district-level committees to ...

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Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary celebrated

Amritsar, Punjab: The SGPC, Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) and Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society today organised nagar kirtans on the eve of the 545th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, today. Devotees, including children, participated with ...

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Sikh clergy may summon Sayali

Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh high priests may deliberate on the issue of Jatinder Singh Sayali challenging the authority of Akal Takht in the Delhi High Court with reference to the controversy surrounding the proposed 1984 Sikh genocide memorial in New ...

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Canadian court holds Sikh priest guilty of sexual assault

Chandigarh, India: A visiting 38-year-old Sikh priest from India has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of sexual assault and sexual interference involving a 13-year-old Abbotsford girl, according to a report by vancouverdesi.com. Ajai Singh will serve 90 days in ...

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