Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed recurring allegations of forced conversions and marriages involving Sikh and Hindu girls, with such incidents continuing to raise concerns over the persecution of religious minorities in the country. Minority families in Pakistan have repeatedly alleged that their daughters were lured under the pretext of love or coerced into conversion before being married off, a report has stated. “Human rights organisations at both national and international …
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Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said on Wednesday that it would screen Diljit Dosanj’s film “Satluj” across Punjab. “This is aimed at ensuring that today’s youth and our coming generations know about the unspeakable tragedy and repression unleashed by the then Congress governments against Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra and thousands of other innocent Sikh youth who were eliminated through fake encounters,” Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal said in a statement. “This film…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The United States charging imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and an associate for the 2023 murder of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has further underscored the fact that the killing was orchestrated by a transnational crime syndicate, not the Indian government. The 33-year-old head of the “Bishnoi Gang” is known for high-profile crimes in India and abroad.Earlier accusations plunged diplomatic relations, especially between Ottawa and New Delhi…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Singer Palash Sen sought divine blessings at Takht Sri Patna Sahib and said that there is something incredibly grounding about walking into a sacred space after the chaos of a live show. Palash, who was in Patna for a live concert, shared a string of images of himself from his visit to Takht Sri Patna Sahib, which is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs, located in Patna. He also shared a few glimpses from his performance.He wrote in the caption: “From the electric energy …
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday condemned the incident in which a portion of the nearly 125-year-old historic Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Pakistan’s Farooqabad was demolished by land mafia elements. He criticised the Pakistan government in strong words over this unfortunate act.Dhillon said in a statement that the building had itself been declared a “historic monument” by the Pakistan government, and there is a complet…
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday welcomed the decision of the Akal Takht Jathedar to seek a comprehensive review of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act of 2026 and to initiate wider consultations before such a sensitive piece of legislation is moved forward. “The sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib-ji is above politics. Any law concerning our eternal Guru cannot be drafted in haste, passed for headlines, or used…
Amritsar, June 29 (IANS) The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Monday gave an ultimatum to the AAP government in Punjab of one month to remove the objectionable clauses from the highly sensitive, recently enacted Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026, in line with Sikh sentiments. The directive came from Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, after all Sikh legislators and ministers appeared before the Akal Takht and, by raising their hands, agreed to …
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The brutal murder of elderly Sikh couple Jagan Nath and Ashawanti, who served as caretakers of a gurdwara in Mardan, a city in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has once again underscored the persistent concerns over the safety and security of minorities in the country, according to a latest report. The most troubling aspect of the case is the allegation that the arrested suspect, Sher Shah, said he committed the murders to “earn paradise”. If verified, the crime represent…
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) The killing of an elderly Sikh couple inside a gurdwara in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked fears among religious minorities, who have said they have long been targeted by radical Islamist groups, a report has detailed. On June 17, Jagannath Wanti (72) and his wife, Asa Wanti (69) were inside a gurdwara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and fled, police said.Sahib Singh, a Sikh elder from Peshawar said, “The…
Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday announced a “Dharam Yudh Morcha” from Sri Akal Takht Sahib on July 19 to remove Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who has been declared guilty of “committing heinous sacrilege”. SAD President Sukhbir Badal declared that the Dharam Yudh Morcha would be launched under the Chhattar Chhaya (overall spiritual patronage) of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.Badal told the media that what Bhagwant Mann had done against the Guru Sahiban and est…