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BJP may woo Delhi with 300 units free power, Ladli Behna-like scheme: Sources

In a bid to match the ruling AAP's raft of pre-poll promises in Delhi, the BJP may announce free electricity of up to 300 units, free piped water, and a Ladli Behna-like scheme for women to woo the voters, sources said. All eyes will be on the proposed Ladli Behna-like scheme as the BJP's recent victories in Maharashtra and Madhya …

Women Bjp Free Scheme Aap Free Electricity Ladli Behna

1 week, 5 days ago

Stage set for first Hry gurdwara body elections this month

Hindustan Times

After over two decades of struggle by the Sikh community of the state to have a separate functional body from Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Haryana is set to elect its first body to manage and fund gurdwaras, later this month. Till the committee under the then president Jagdish Singh Jhinda could take over all the gurdwaras, the Haryana law was …

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Kejriwal Slams BJP Ahead Of Priest Welfare Scheme Launch: 'Why No Respect From You Till Now...'

ABP News

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday over the welfare scheme announced for priests of temples and gurdwaras in the national capital. On Monday, Kejriwal announced that his party, if re-elected, would launch 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana'promising a monthly allowance of Rs 18,000 for Hindu temple priests and granthis of gurdwaras. BJP …

Bjp Scheme Kejriwal Yojana Announced Granthi Pujari Granthi Samman

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Noida enforces Section 163 ahead of New Year celebrations: Check restrictions here

India TV News

In view of the New Year's Eve celebrations and planned protests by various organisations, Section 163 has been imposed in Noida for two days, i.e., December 31 and January 1, 2025. Public spaces, roads, and places cannot be used for religious gatherings, prayers, or processions without approval from the Police Commissioner/Additional Police Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner of Police. Enforcement period: The order …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Atishi visits gurudwara, Kejriwal temple, hold registration for Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana ahead of polls

India TV News

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday visited Sant Sujan Singh Maharaj Gurudwara in the Karol Bagh area to register the granthis under the 'Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana' scheme. Under the scheme, Kejriwal promised that all the Hindu temple priests and granthis will be paid a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 if the Aam Aadmi Party returns to power in Delhi. Meanwhile, …

Delhi Congress Bjp Temple Scheme Kejriwal Yojana

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kejriwal announces Rs 18,000 monthly honorarium scheme for pandits, pujaris

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Amid a major row over a scheme that promises a monthly stipend to women, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a new scheme that offers a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 to all pandits and pujaris working in temples and to granthis in gurdwaras across the city. We have reminded the government, met the chief minister, lieutenant-governor …

Women Delhi Party Bjp Temple Scheme Aap

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Yearender 2024: Most controversial statements that shook nation this year

India TV News

The year 2024 was marked by a series of contentious remarks from political leaders and prominent figures, each igniting intense debates across the nation. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stood a step away from several politically sensitive remarks, but chief among them was his unpalatable "two types of soldiers" line and erroneous claims about religious freedom for minorities in India. Rahul …

India Congress Sikh Gandhi Mamata Banerjee Bjp Mayawati

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hindu, Sikh temples unite against extremism in Canada

Hindustan Times

Toronto: Even as extremist elements have tried to create a divide between the communities in recent times, representatives of 30 gurdwaras and Hindu mandirs in British Columbia have come together to form a unified front to thwart such attempts. Attendees at the meeting to counter extremists at Khalsa Diwan Society, in Vancouver, on Saturday Nearly 60 representatives from the participating …

Canada Sikh Hindu Gurdwara Toronto Vancouver Khalsa Diwan Society

1 month, 1 week ago

Behind Akal Takh't rare move, dual motive to reset itself, Punjab politics

India Today

Sukhbir Singh Badal, one of the most powerful politicians of Punjab and a former deputy chief minister, served as a guard at the Golden temple in Amritsar, a plaque of atonement hanging around his neck. The whole chain of events was set off as rebel leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal approached the Akal Takht with complaints against Sukhbir Singh …

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Akal Takht holds Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct, directs him to clean utensils at Golden Temple

Hindustan Times

The Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikh community, has pronounced its verdict on former Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Singh Badal and other leaders of the previous SAD government during the hearing of 'tankhaiya' case by the Akal Takht, in Amritsar, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir …

Singh Guilty Raghbir Singh Takht Akal Golden Temple Jathedar

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Canada: India’s consulate in Vancouver hold consular camps without any disruption

Hindustan Times

Toronto: India’s consulate in Vancouver organised two consular camps at gurdwaras in British Columbia without any report of disruption by pro-Khalistan elements. Pensioners at a consular camp held at the Khalsa Diwan Society gurdwara in Abbotsford,British Columbia on Sunday. The camps were organised on Saturday and Sunday at the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Abbotsford and the Khalsa Diwan Society’s …

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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Who was Guru Nanak Dev?

India Today

Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrated on Kartik Purnima, marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and an icon of universal brotherhood, compassion, and service. This year, on November 15, devotees will commemorate the 555th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev’s birth, honoring his teachings and lifelong message of unity and humility. Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrated on …

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2 months ago

Guru Nanak Jayanthi celebrations begin

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:As devotees gather for early morning hymn recitations, followed by grand processions and community meals at gurdwaras, the city fills with the reverence and festivity of Guru Nanak jayanti. Sikhs in Hyderabad and Secunderabad have commenced their week-long celebration for Guru Nanak's Prakash Parb or Revelation Day on November 15. The beauty of the morning processions or Nagar Keertans lies …

Hyderabad Guru Nanak Sikh Nanak Sri Guru Bidar Deccan

2 months ago

Pak issues over 3k visas to Sikh pilgrims for Gurpurb

Hindustan Times

Amid reports that many pilgrims have been denied Pakistan visa to attend celebrations of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary at Nankana Sahib, Pakistan high commission at New Delhi on Sunday made it clear that it has issued visas to over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims. On Saturday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that nearly 65% of pilgrims whose names were sent by …

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SGPC terms kirpan restriction for Sikh employees at airports as an ‘excess’

The Hindu

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the body responsible for the management of historical Gurdwaras, on Wednesday termed the restrictions on Sikh employees wearing kirpans while on duty at airports as an “excess”. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami in a statement said the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation’s Bureau Civil Aviation Safety should immediately withdraw its directives as it is in …

Civil Aviation Sikh Sikh Employees Kirpan Sgpc Sikhs Dhami

2 months, 1 week ago

Haryana gurdwaras body election likely in January: Justice Bhalla

Hindustan Times

Haryana Gurdwara Election Commissioner justice HS Bhalla on Tuesday said that Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections are likely to be held in January next year. Justice Bhalla said that about 2,84,000 Sikh voters have already registered in the electoral roll for these elections. The elections, which will involve 40 wards, are expected to take place in January 2025,” justice …

Election Haryana Sikh Hsgmc Bhalla Justice Bhalla

2 months, 1 week ago

New lease of life for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s haveli in Pakistan as restoration project gets nod

Hindustan Times

The historic haveli in Gujranwala, Pakistan, where Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born, is all set to be restored, with Pakistan Punjab’s minister for minorities’ affairs and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Ramesh Singh Arora green-lighting the project. The haveli, where Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born, in Gujranwala, Pakistan. In a post on X, the PSGPC …

Pakistan Sikh Singh Maharaja Haveli Maharaja Ranjit Singh Maharaja Ranjit

3 months, 3 weeks ago

School, college grounds can’t be used for poll rallies : Haryana chief electoral officer

Hindustan Times

Haryana chief electoral officer Pankaj Agarwal on Saturday said that political parties and candidates are not permitted to use school and college playgrounds for election rallies. Regarding compliance of the election code of conduct by star campaigners, Haryana chief electoral officer Pankaj Agarwal said that the star campaigners should also comply with the poll code strictly. Photographs of defence personnel …

Election Haryana Star Campaigners Code Electoral Officer Poll Rallies

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Video: Kangana Ranaut's effigy burnt in Hyderabad over 'Emergency' film

India Today

Telangana Sikh Society members and representatives from various Gurdwaras on Sunday gathered in Hyderabad to protest against Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. The demonstration took place at the Central Gurudwara Saheb in Gowliguda, where protestors expressed their anger by burning an effigy of Kangana Ranaut. Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has assured the Sikh community that …

Sikh Kangana Ranaut Protest Bjp Ranaut Kangana Film Emergency

5 months ago

Nishan Sahib in Golden Temple dons basanti

Hindustan Times

Sewadars of SGPC hoisting Nishan Sahib of Basanti colour atop sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple after Akal Takht edict. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday changed the colour of Nishan Sahib in the Golden Temple complex from kesri to basanti, days after the Akal Takht issued an edict in this regard. During a meeting of Panj Singh Sahiban on …

Sikh Colour Sahib Takht Akal Golden Temple Nishan Sahib

5 months, 1 week ago

Trial against 4 Indians accused of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar adjourned again

India Today

The trial against four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has been adjourned for the fourth time. Moninder Singh, spokesman for BC Sikh Gurdwara Council, outside Surrey provincial court Wednesday moments after Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case adjourned for 4th time, to Oct. 1 pic.twitter.com/vwUyphUMim — Tom Zytaruk August 7, 2024 Four defence lawyers …

India Canada Indian Singh Surrey Crown Nijjar

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Glass enclosure to safeguard holy book in Mohali’s Sector-83 gurdwara

Hindustan Times

A gurdwara in Manuali, Sector 83, has started keeping the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs, within a glass enclosure to prevent access to unauthorised persons. Gurdwara president Baldev Singh said, “It is very important to make adequate arrangements to avoid sacrilege of our holy book and religion. Such structures should be constructed at all gurdwaras.” Shiromani Gurdwara …

Gurdwara Glass Sacrilege Holy Book

7 months, 1 week ago

Intel alert in four districts of Bareilly region as Khalistani posters crop up on Gurudwaras’ walls

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW: Police and intelligence sleuths have been on high alert in the entire Bareilly region, which has a significant Sikh population, since Thursday after the posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a leader of the Khalistan movement, and other separatists were put up outside gurdwaras in Bareilly and Pilibhit districts over the past five days, officials said. Bareilly range Inspector General …

Singh Fir Posters Bareilly Intel Khalistani Pilibhit

7 months, 1 week ago

Posters of Bhindranwale put up in 2 UP gurdwaras, 5 booked

Hindustan Times

Five members of a gurdwara management committee were booked after posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who led the Khalistan movement, and other separatists were put up in two Sikh shrines here, police said on Monday. Those booked are Malik Singh Kalra, Gurdeep Singh Bagga, Harnam Singh, Rajendra Singh Jani and Hardeep Singh Nimma, police said. Malik Singh Kalra, president of …

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BJP may woo Delhi with 300 units free power, Ladli Behna-like scheme: Sources

Stage set for first Hry gurdwara body elections this month

Kejriwal Slams BJP Ahead Of Priest Welfare Scheme Launch: 'Why No Respect From You Till Now...'

Noida enforces Section 163 ahead of New Year celebrations: Check restrictions here

Atishi visits gurudwara, Kejriwal temple, hold registration for Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana ahead of polls

Kejriwal announces Rs 18,000 monthly honorarium scheme for pandits, pujaris

Yearender 2024: Most controversial statements that shook nation this year

Hindu, Sikh temples unite against extremism in Canada

Behind Akal Takh't rare move, dual motive to reset itself, Punjab politics

Akal Takht holds Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct, directs him to clean utensils at Golden Temple

Canada: India’s consulate in Vancouver hold consular camps without any disruption

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Who was Guru Nanak Dev?

Guru Nanak Jayanthi celebrations begin

Pak issues over 3k visas to Sikh pilgrims for Gurpurb

SGPC terms kirpan restriction for Sikh employees at airports as an ‘excess’

Haryana gurdwaras body election likely in January: Justice Bhalla

New lease of life for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s haveli in Pakistan as restoration project gets nod

School, college grounds can’t be used for poll rallies : Haryana chief electoral officer

Video: Kangana Ranaut's effigy burnt in Hyderabad over 'Emergency' film

Nishan Sahib in Golden Temple dons basanti

Trial against 4 Indians accused of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar adjourned again

Glass enclosure to safeguard holy book in Mohali’s Sector-83 gurdwara

Intel alert in four districts of Bareilly region as Khalistani posters crop up on Gurudwaras’ walls

Posters of Bhindranwale put up in 2 UP gurdwaras, 5 booked