Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday lauded the Sikh community’s unparalleled contribution to the nation, saying their legacy of courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the protection of faith continues to inspire generations and remains a matter of pride for every Indian. Addressing a ‘Dhanyawad’ programme organised by the Sikh Sangat here, the Chief Minister said the Sikh community has set extraordinary examples of bravery and self-sacrif…
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Ottawa, May 23 (IANS) Khalistan-linked activities over the years have tarnished the positive image of the Sikh community globally. The violent demonstrations overseas, anti-India slogans, aggressive protests outside religious places, and separatist campaigns by extremist elements fuelled widespread controversy across the world, a report has highlighted.Several incidents have surfaced in recent years in countries such as Canada, Britain, the United States, and Australia, where Khalistan-supportin…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee, actor R. Madhavan has reacted strongly to an alleged brand endorsement video made by taking out a clip from one of his interviews, and used in the brand’s official communication without taking his consent or making him aware. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a screenshot of the Instagram Reel made by a wellness brand.He wrote on the picture, “This REEL is making it sound like I’m endorsing their product. They have just taken …
Wellington, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New Zealand, possibly in July, local media reported. Earlier this year, the governments of India and New Zealand indicated that preparations were being made for PM Modi’s visit, which would mark his first visit to the country, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported.When asked on First Up if PM Modi would visit New Zealand in July, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said they might be able to confirm it very soon…
Patna, May 18 (IANS) Launching a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over rising inflation and restrictions on people, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the Centre has pushed the country into an “undeclared lockdown” while hiding the true state of the economy from people. Pointing out that the Centre artificially suppressed fuel prices until elections and is now burdening citizens immediately afterwards, Mann demanded that the Union government pub…
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sikh community and religious institutions should strongly condemn the circulation of a viral video in the country in which a man was seen using Guru Nanak Dev’s image to promote tantra-mantra, black magic, hypnotism, and other occult practices. They must make it clear to the world that Sikhism has no association with superstition or spiritual exploitation, as the Sikh Gurus guided humanity toward truth and wisdom, a report highlighted on Monday. “Recently,…
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, while launching a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, said the party’s national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann constantly invoke the names of invaders and Mughal rulers because their “style of functioning resembles the same mindset”. He said ministers, Members of Legislative Assembly, and officials of the Aam Aadmi Party are “repeatedly being caught in corruption cases and t…
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s narrative of religious tolerance is a clear facade amid the persistent persecution, violence, and demographic extinction of the Sikh community, a report said on Thursday.According to a report in Khalsa Vox, the recent case of Sarabjit Kaur, who went missing during a pilgrimage to Pakistan and later appeared as a convert to Islam, has been portrayed by Pakistani media as a “heartwarming tale of personal discovery”.However, it said, against the backdrop of th…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited the Shree Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Campbell Bay in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday. Gandhi offered prayers at the shrine and spent time interacting with members of the local Sikh community to understand their concerns.The visit is reportedly part of his broader engagement with the residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Gandhi shared photographs and videos of his vi…
London, April 28 (IANS) A recent court ruling in the United Kingdom’s West Midlands sentencing the accused to life imprisonment for “religiously aggravated assault” on a young Sikh woman has sent shockwaves through Sikh communities both in the UK and overseas, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in Khalsa Vox, the Birmingham Crown Court handed John Ashby life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for attacking the woman in her 20s at her residence in Walsall, West Midlands, …