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Sikh bodies call for boycott of Patna Sahib Jathedar

Amritsar, Punjab: Various Sikh organisations have called for religious and social boycott of Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh for his alleged association with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). The resolution was passed during a seminar on “Jathedar Sahibaan ...

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Gurmeet Pinky’s premature release: Vicitim’s father meets Akal Takht Jathedar

Amritsar, Punjab: Disappointed over the “out of the way” premature release of former police cat turned cop Gurmeet Pinky, Amrik Singh of Ludhiana met Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh on August 21. He demanded Giani Gurbachan Singh’s intervention in this ...

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Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa serves “ultimatum” on Giani Gubachan Singh on Sikh political prisoners’ issue

Amritsar, Punjab: Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who observed a 42-day fast seeking release of Sikh prisoners languishing in various jails last year, reached completed his foot journey and reached Akal Takht on August 17, where they submitted a memorandum at Akal ...

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Shock, surprise over Punjab ‘terror’ cop’s early release from jail

Chandigarh: The pre-mature release of life-convict Gurmeet Singh, alias Pinki, an alleged terrorist-turned-commando-turned cop, in the murder case of Avtar Singh, alias Gola, of Ludhiana has stirred a controversy with lawyers questioning the legality of the release and the procedure adopted ...

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