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SGPC involved in attack on Sri Harmander Sahib in 1984

Amritsar, Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) is the caretaker of all historical Sikh Gurudwaras in India except Delhi. Delhi Gurudwaras are being managed by Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee (DGMC). Both property management entities are being 100% funded by donations ...

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Sikh heritage sites in Pakistan in ‘poor shape’

Amritsar, Punjab: After his visit to Pakistan recently, UK-based Sikh historian Bobby Singh Bansal feels though Pakistan has several forts and palaces dating back to Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s era, there was a dire need to restore and preserve these for the ...

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Punjabi varsity to digitise research on Ghadar mutiny

Patiala, Punjab: Punjabi University is all set to digitise the literary research papers and other articles related to the Ghadar movement. The centenary celebrations of the movement culminated on November 1. The university has over 1,000 books, newspaper articles and research ...

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Copy of 1809 Amritsar treaty up for UK auction

London, UK: A copy of the Treaty of Amritsar, dating back to the early 19th century, will be the highlight of an auction in the UK of rare historical documents related to Sikhs. The treaty, which was a pact struck between ...

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