New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence, had set up the terrorist-gangster network with the intention of advancing activities linked to the Khalistan movement. The plan was to ensure that the gangster network smuggled narcotics, arms and ammunition, and raised funds for the Khalistan network.While this arrangement worked seamlessly for both the Khalistan elements and the gangster network, cracks now appear to be emerging. This follows a reset in ties wit…
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Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Taking into consideration the sentiments of the Sikh community regarding the proposed amendments to the old 1956 Act concerning the administrative management of the historic and sacred Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sachkhand Gurudwara in Nanded, the Maharashtra state government has taken a major decision to postpone the implementation of the Act for the time being. On the instructions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the introduction of this Act in the legislature has been def…
Edinburgh, June 30 (IANS) A team from the Indian Consulate in Scotland on Tuesday held a meeting with the University of Edinburgh officials and Gurudwara representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow to facilitate darshan of the 300-year-old manuscript of Guru Granth Sahib. “The Consulate team was pleased to join Gurudwara Representatives from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Mrs. Trishna Singh of Sikh Sanjog and University of Edinburgh officials for a coordination meeting to facilitate darshan of the 300-…
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday raised questions over ministers and legislators giving their consent to the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without reading it.He said this clearly showed that the Bhagwant Mann government, its ministers, legislators and AAP leaders, especially Arvind Kejriwal, were merely indulging in politics over the issue of the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib and playing with Sikh sentiments.In a …
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to retain the autonomous character of the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Board and withdraw the draft law which seeks to fill the board with government nominees. In a letter to the Chief Minister, the Bathinda MP said the Sikh community was anguished that widespread changes were being made to change the character of the Takht Board on the recommendations of a…
Chandigarh, June 25 (IANS) Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging the government attempted to cover up the controversial video case through a fabricated forensic report. Bajwa said the effort to procure a false forensic report had “completely demolished” the government’s defence and strengthened public belief that the individual seen in the viral video was indeed Bhagwant Mann.He alleged that the governme…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Thursday demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and called for an FIR against him under the Anti-Sacrilege Law due to an alleged controversy involving an objectionable video. Speaking to reporters, Chadha said the truth behind the sacrilege-related video involving Bhagwant Mann, which he alleged was attempted to be concealed through a fabricated forensic report by the Punjab government, has now been expose…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh on Wednesday demanded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over the controversial video row, citing the recent reports of Punjab officials allegedly forcing “fabricated” forensic reports of the clip. “Sacrilege ..forge reports .. Use Police dept for covering up … Guilty on three counts …. AAP Govt in Punjab run by liquor scam experts from earlier Delhi administration doesn’t have anything to hide now. Only wa…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) As the row over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s purported video intensifies, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has called for his arrest, raising strong objections over the recent reports of Punjab officials allegedly forcing “fabricated” forensic reports of the clip.The Delhi Minister also cited arrests and cases against those who submitted a “fabricated” forensic report, calling it an attempt to “suppress a matter hurting Sikh sentiments”.Addressing a press c…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged that a major conspiracy to manipulate forensic evidence has been exposed following the arrest of two men by Gurugram Police in connection with a complaint filed by a forensic expert, who claimed that senior Punjab Police officials had attempted to influence the preparation of a forensic report related to an “objectionable” video clip allegedly featuring Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.The controversy comes amid a…