‘Soft-spoken, altruistic’ farmers’: Followers pay respects to priest who died by suicide
4 years ago

‘Soft-spoken, altruistic’ farmers’: Followers pay respects to priest who died by suicide

Hindustan Times  

Baba Ram Singh had barely turned four years old when his parents noticed that their son had the traits of an ascetic. Baba Ram Singh, a Sikh priest from Haryana, who had joined the farmers' protest, died by alleged suicide at Singhu border in New Delhi on Wednesday. On Thursday, shocked admirers and followers of Singh came in droves to Gurdwara Nanaksar Singhera to pay their last respects to the Sikh priest. A confidant of the Baba, Satnam Singh, said that on December 9, he had visited the protesting farmers for the first time and donated Rs 5 lakh to farmers’ organisations spearheading the agitation. Satnam Singh said on December 16, the Baba again decided to go to the protest site and that his driver Gurpartap Singh and his aide Manjeet accompanied him.

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Pakistan: Hindu Pilgrim Shot Dead Near Nankana Sahib Ahead Of Guru Nanak Gurpurab
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Hindu Pilgrim Shot Dead Near Nankana Sahib Ahead Of Guru Nanak Gurpurab

ABP News  

Pakistan News: A Pakistani Hindu from Larkana in Sindh province of Pakistan was killed near Nankana Sahib late Wednesday night. The incident took place near Chak 572, Bhagaur, on the Mananwala-Nankana Sahib Road, and the assailants were said to be a gang of robber, a Dawn report said. According to the complainant, the report said, Akshat Kumar from Osta Muhammad, …

Uttarakhand news: Dera kar seva chief of Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara shot dead, CCTV captures final moments
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand news: Dera kar seva chief of Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara shot dead, CCTV captures final moments

Live Mint  

Baba Tarsem Singh, the dera chief of the Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Sahib Gurdwara was shot twice, first from the front and then from the back, while he was sitting on a chair early morning on Thursday, revealed the CCTV footage of his brutal murder. The CCTV footage shared by news agency PTI on social media showed that the two bikers also …

Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa chief shot dead by 2 men in Uttarakhand; SIT set up
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa chief shot dead by 2 men in Uttarakhand; SIT set up

Hindustan Times  

DEHRADUN/HALDWANI: Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa chief Baba Tarsem Singh was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle in Nanakmatta town of Udham Singh Nagar on Thursday morning, police said, citing CCTV footage that captured the murder. Police said Baba Tarsem Singh was shot twice with a rifle by the pillion rider and was taken to the hospital 15km away …

Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa Pramukh shot dead by unidentified assailants: Police
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa Pramukh shot dead by unidentified assailants: Police

Hindustan Times  

Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa chief Baba Tarsem Sing was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Uttarakhand’s Nanakmatta town of Udham Singh Nagar on Thursday morning, police said. According to police, the two bike-borne assailants fired indiscriminately at Baba Tarsem Singh inside the dera at around 6:30am. Udham Singh Nagar senior superintendent of police Manjunath TC was at the site taking …

Book Haryana cops, Khattar, Vij for youth’s death: Farmer leaders
10 months ago

Book Haryana cops, Khattar, Vij for youth’s death: Farmer leaders

Hindustan Times  

Patiala/Chandigarh : The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and SKM have demanded registration of a murder case against those responsible for the death of a protester, Shubh Karan Singh, 21, of Bathinda, due to Haryana Police action at Khanauri on the Sangrur-Jind border. Family members visit farmer Yugraj Singh, who was allegedly injured on the Shambhu border by the tear-gas shell of …

Farmer's last words hours before he was killed in clash at Haryana border
10 months ago

Farmer's last words hours before he was killed in clash at Haryana border

India Today  

A 22-year-old farmer died during a clash with police on the Punjab-Haryana border as protesters resumed their 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Wednesday. According to farmers, Shubhkaran Singh, 22, from Punjab's Bathinda, died during a clash with Haryana Police. Shubhkaran Singh joined other protesters at the Khanauri border on February 13, the day farmers kickstarted their march to Delhi to pressure …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
10 months ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
10 months ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

Nihang Sikh Kills Punjab Youth Over Suspicion of Sacrilege in Phagwara, Uploads Video
11 months, 1 week ago

Nihang Sikh Kills Punjab Youth Over Suspicion of Sacrilege in Phagwara, Uploads Video

News 18  

A young man was allegedly killed on Tuesday at a Gurudwara in Punjab’s Phagwara by a Nihang Sikh over suspicion of sacrilage attempt. Last year, protests broke out across Punjab after a man allegedly hit two Sikh priests and desecrated the Guru Granth Sahib at the gurdwara in Morinda. The incident drew condemnation from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other …

‘They can kill us’: Fear and Sikh resilience in Canada city amid India spat
11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘They can kill us’: Fear and Sikh resilience in Canada city amid India spat

Al Jazeera  

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Hundreds of supporters gather in Rajasthan to pay last respects to Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Gogamedi. Video
1 year ago

Hundreds of supporters gather in Rajasthan to pay last respects to Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Gogamedi. Video

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's mortal remains were brought to his ancestral village Gogamedi in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district on Thursday. Hundreds of supporters gather in Rajasthan to pay last respects to Karni Sena chief In a video posted by news agency PTI, hundreds of people can be seen raising slogans and paying their respects as Gogamedi's mortal …

Political row over suicide of Indian soldier after army refuses him guard of honour
1 year, 2 months ago

Political row over suicide of Indian soldier after army refuses him guard of honour

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death by suicide of …

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Sikh separatist leader whose killing has divided Canada and India?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Sikh separatist leader whose killing has divided Canada and India?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was president of Guru Nanak …

Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar – Sikh separatist leader murdered in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar – Sikh separatist leader murdered in Canada

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was president of Guru Nanak …

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate whose killing two months ago is at the center of a widening breach between India and Canada, was called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations and a criminal by India’s government. Following his death, the World Sikh Organization of Canada called Nijjar an outspoken supporter of Khalistan who “often …

India-Canada diplomatic row: Sikh groups threaten protests in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

India-Canada diplomatic row: Sikh groups threaten protests in Canada

Hindustan Times  

Sikhs For Justice, a Khalistani separatist group operating from Canada, has called for peaceful protests with threat to ‘shut down’ Indian consulate offices in Canada next week over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's alleged murder. “We will not allow the Indian consulates to function and we’re going to push the Canadian government to name the individuals who are responsible for assassinating and …

Explained: How three Khalistani terrorists died suddenly in past two months
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained: How three Khalistani terrorists died suddenly in past two months

Firstpost  

Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead by unidentified assailants on the premises of a gurdwara in British Columbia on Monday. His death comes on the heels of Avtar Singh Khand passing away at a Birmingham hospital last week and Paramjit Singh Panjwar being killed on 6 May by Three Khalistani terrorists have died suddenly over the …

Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead

Firstpost  

Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in the Punjabi-dominated Surrey city of British Columbia province, according to reports. Nijjar, who was the president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, was declared a ‘wanted terrorist’ by the Indian government due to his involvement in various acts of violence and subversive activities. …

65-year-old Indian pilgrim dies of heart attack at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
1 year, 8 months ago

65-year-old Indian pilgrim dies of heart attack at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

A 65-year-old Indian Sikh pilgrim who arrived here to attend the 'Vaisakhi Mela' festivities died of a heart attack, officials said on Wednesday. Jokindar Singh, a resident of Taij Buhadar Nagar, Jalandhar, arrived in Lahore via Wagah Border last Sunday and died of a heart attack on Tuesday, Evacuee Trust Property Board spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI. "Singh who was …

Canadian Sikh, who was on India visit, killed in Punjab after alleged argument over music
1 year, 9 months ago

Canadian Sikh, who was on India visit, killed in Punjab after alleged argument over music

India TV News  

A Canadian Sikh, who had come to India in February this year, was allegedly killed during a fight with locals in Mohali, cops have informed. According to reports, the family members of the victim have alleged that Pradeep Singh was killed by goons when he was on way to Mohali. Speaking on the matter, SSP Mohali said, "The victim, Pradeep …

The human cost of India’s yearlong farmers’ protest
3 years ago

The human cost of India’s yearlong farmers’ protest

Al Jazeera  

Farmers’ unions say at least nine farmers died by suicide among a total of nearly 700 deaths, leaving families distraught and in debt. Fatehgarh Sahib, India – On the morning of November 10, the tall body of Gurpreet Singh was found hanging from a tree at Singhu outside Indian capital New Delhi, where thousands of farmers have been camping for …

'22 Wounds, Excessive Bleeding': Autopsy Report of Singhu Lynching Victim Reveals Gruesome Details
3 years, 2 months ago

'22 Wounds, Excessive Bleeding': Autopsy Report of Singhu Lynching Victim Reveals Gruesome Details

News 18  

The post mortem report of the Dalit labourer Lakhbir Singh, who was lynched at the farmers’ protest site at Delhi’s Singhu border revealed that he had 22 injury marks on his body and died of excessive bleeding due to several deep wounds. On Friday, the body of the 35-year-old labourer Lakhbir Singh hailing from Punjab’s Tarn Taran district was discovered …

Kundli border: Farmer protest site turns murder scene, Nihang Sikhs chop of man's hand, hang body
3 years, 2 months ago

Kundli border: Farmer protest site turns murder scene, Nihang Sikhs chop of man's hand, hang body

Op India  

A man was found brutally murdered with his right hand chopped and hung to a barricade at the Kundli border farmers’ protest site just outside of New Delhi on Friday morning. As per The New Indian, an unidentified man was hacked to death by Nihang Sikhs on Thursday night for allegedly desecrating the holy book Guru Granth Sahib. FLASH: An …

Lakhimpur Kheri: Autopsy report reveals death of farmers due to shock, haemorrhage, no bullet injury found
3 years, 2 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri: Autopsy report reveals death of farmers due to shock, haemorrhage, no bullet injury found

India Today  

The autopsy report of four farmers who died in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri revealed that the farmers died due to shock, excessive bleeding and haemorrhage and that no bullet injury was found. Read:Lakhimpur Kheri: A brief history of eight deaths The farmers’ bodies claimed that four farmers identified as Nakshatra Singh, Daljeet Singh, Lavepreet Singh and Gurvinder Singh died as …

'Enough is Enough', Says Relative of Elderly Sikh Woman Killed in Indianapolis Mass Shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

'Enough is Enough', Says Relative of Elderly Sikh Woman Killed in Indianapolis Mass Shooting

News 18  

The grieving families of the Indian-Americans working at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana expressed their anger, fear and anxiety as they received the news of a mass shooting that killed eight people, including four Sikhs. Brandon Scott Hole, 19, and a former employee at the facility in Indianapolis carried out the mass shooting on late Thursday …

Protesting farmer dies at Delhi-Ghaziabad border, suicide suspected
3 years, 11 months ago

Protesting farmer dies at Delhi-Ghaziabad border, suicide suspected

Live Mint  

A 75-year-old farmer, protesting against the government's newly-enacted farm laws at the Delhi-Ghaziabad, was found dead on Saturday. As per reports, Kashmir Singh left a suicide note, in which he has expressed his frustration over the stalemate in talks with the central government over the farm laws. Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of being 'heartless' Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav …

Punjab lawyer kills self at Delhi protest site, claims PM Modi 'feeding' capitalists in note
3 years, 11 months ago

Punjab lawyer kills self at Delhi protest site, claims PM Modi 'feeding' capitalists in note

India Today  

A lawyer from Punjab allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison on Sunday a few kilometres from the farmers' protest site at Tikri border. The deceased lawyer, identified as Amarjit Singh from Jalalabad in Punjab's Fazilka district, was taken to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak where doctors declared him dead on arrival, news agency PTI reported …

Suicide at farmer protest: Nurse says Sikh priest was killed, did not shoot himself
4 years ago

Suicide at farmer protest: Nurse says Sikh priest was killed, did not shoot himself

Op India  

On December 16, reports suggested that a Sikh Priest identified as Sant Baba Ram Singh allegedly shot himself at Kundli, near the Sighu border. During the conversation, she kept insisting that Sant Ram Singh was strong enough not to kill himself and writing in the suicide note does not match his handwriting. He never had a pistol in his possession …

Farmer Protesting Against Agri Reforms Dies at Tikri Border Amid Cold Wave, Heart Attack Suspected
4 years ago

Farmer Protesting Against Agri Reforms Dies at Tikri Border Amid Cold Wave, Heart Attack Suspected

News 18  

A 38-year-old farmer from Punjab was found dead at a protest site near the Tikri border on Thursday morning, police said. Jai Singh, a resident of Tungwali village in Bathinda district, and his brother had been part of the farmers’ protest at the Haryana-Delhi border against the Centre’s three farm laws for the last several days, according to Bharatiya Kisan …

Sikh cleric, Sant Ram Singh, kills self near Delhi border; police probing link to farmers' protests
4 years ago

Sikh cleric, Sant Ram Singh, kills self near Delhi border; police probing link to farmers' protests

Firstpost  

Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other state have been protesting near the Delhi borders for the past three weeks, demanding that the Centre’s farm laws be repealed New Delhi: A Sikh preacher supporting the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s agriculture laws allegedly died by suicide near the Singhu border in Delhi on Wednesday, police said. SAD spokesperson and …

Sikh priest kills self, leaves note on farmers' protests; hope Centre wakes up: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
4 years ago

Sikh priest kills self, leaves note on farmers' protests; hope Centre wakes up: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Firstpost  

The priest, identified as Baba Ram Singh ji Singhra wale, left a note in Punjabi where he said that he was sacrificing his life “to express anger and pain against the government’s injustice” to farmers A Sikh priest from a gurdwara in Haryana who had recently joined the protests against Centre’s three farm laws at Delhi’s Kundli border died by …

Unable to Bear 'Pain of Farmers', Sikh Preacher Shoots Self Near Singhu Border; Kejriwal Condoles Death
4 years ago

Unable to Bear 'Pain of Farmers', Sikh Preacher Shoots Self Near Singhu Border; Kejriwal Condoles Death

News 18  

Tragedy struck the farmers’ protest at the Singhu border on NH-44 when 65-year-old Sant Baba Ram Singh shot himself, leaving behind a suicide note. I am committing suicide in protest for the cause of the farmers.” Datar Singh, state president of the Kirti Kisan Union said, “I condole the death of a religious person because he has given his life …

Farmers Protest: Sikh priest shoots self near Singhu border, dies
4 years ago

Farmers Protest: Sikh priest shoots self near Singhu border, dies

India Today  

A priest from Haryana's Karnal died by suicide near the Singhu border in Delhi on Wednesday. In the handwritten suicide note, found near his body, Baba Ram Singh said that he was 'hurt to see the plight of the farmers' and the 'government's oppression'. It is a sin to oppress and it is a sin to suffer," Sant Baba Ram …

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