New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu quit the Union Council of Ministers and President Droupadi Murmu accepted his resignation on Friday, said an official. An official communique issued by the President’s Secretariat said, “The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri Ravneet Singh from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Articl…
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Chandigarh, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Punjab is looking towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with hope, ahead of his rally in Jalandhar scheduled for July 17. “Our party’s development agenda will ensure prosperity and ‘Ease of Living’ for my sisters and brothers of Punjab,” PM Modi wrote on X in a message to the people of Punjab, which is slated to go to the polls in early 2027.PM Modi will roll out projects worth around Rs 25,000 crore, including…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Amid the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film ‘Satluj’ row, Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday said his objections were not directed against any religion, but against terrorism, violence and bloodshed. He said Sikhism also “stands for peace, courage, sacrifice and service to humanity”.Bittu highlighted the contributions of members of the Sikh community in diverse fields, including the judiciary, the armed forces, public administration, business, sports, litera…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pro-Khalistan organisations continue to exploit the events of June 1984 to provoke youth, spread hatred and promote their own political agendas. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) through their recent statement has once again showcased that the goal of pro-Khalistan groups is not to protect the rights of Sikhs but perpetuation of separatist and violent politics, a report has stated. The statement not only included anti-India rhetoric but also openly claimed that Khal…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The incident where slogan-shouting pro-Khalistan activists barged into an Indian High Commission outreach event in London, forcing police to be called in, is a stark contrast to the principles that Sikhism has championed for over five centuries, an article said. Political movements are meant to serve education, foster dialogue, create economic opportunities, strengthen communities, and persuade through reasoned argument, according to an opinion piece by Harleen Kaur in K…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A delegation of Sikh devotees on Thursday departed for Pakistan from Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib here to visit their holy places on the occasion of the coming festival of Baisakhi. A total of 2,840 devotees from across the country are part of the pilgrimage, including 409 participants from Delhi.A devotee setting off on the journey said: “It is a matter of great joy that, following ‘Operation Sindoor,’ the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee made representations …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling holding that a person who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria said that “no person who professes a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of the Scheduled Caste,” adding that conversion to any other religion res…
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid and emphasised the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind. He was speaking after participating in a mass prayer held to mark the festival on Saturday in Bengaluru.Extending his greetings, the Chief Minister said that praying for the welfare of humanity is very important and that people must live with …
Bathinda (Punjab), March 20 (IANS) A historic milestone was achieved on Friday with the sanctioning of the railway link to Punjab’s Talwandi Sabo, the sacred land of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, one of the five Takhts of Sikhism, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh said. This project “is not merely about building a railway line, it represents faith, pride, and long-overdue justice for Punjab”, the minister said. With this development, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib will now be connected by rail …
Nagpur, March 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday underscored India’s pivotal role in addressing global instability, saying that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war”, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vidarbha Prant office in Nagpur. Speaking on the escalating global conflicts, Bhagwat asserted that the world is increasingly looking towards India to restore balance through the foundation of Dharma.Bhagwat noted…