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From the India Today archives (1984) | Bhindranwale vs Longowal: The sparring sants of Punjab
1 year, 10 months ago

From the India Today archives (1984) | Bhindranwale vs Longowal: The sparring sants of Punjab

India Today  

The perpetually simmering cauldron of Sikh politics boiled over last fortnight. It began in September last year when Bhindranwale, irked by Longowal's pacifist approach, decided to call a meeting of "all clean-hearted Sikhs" where a call was given for a parallel government. The pamphlet, which immediately raised a stir, alleged among other things that: * Badal had secret meetings with …

India Khalistan Congress Men Sikh Punjab Singh
Manav Ekta Divas 2022: All you need to know about the third guru of Nirankari sect
2 years, 8 months ago

Manav Ekta Divas 2022: All you need to know about the third guru of Nirankari sect

Firstpost  

On 3 December, 1962, Gurbachan Singh was declared as Satguru by his father and predecessor at Paharganj in Delhi Every year on 24 April, Manav Ekta Diwas is observed by the Nirankari group - a sect of Sikhism. For the unversed, Gurbachan Singh was the third guru of the Nirankari sect. On his death anniversary, the Nirankari sect takes necessary …

India Delhi Singh His Father Gurbachan Singh Nirankari Gurbachan
Punjab Sacrilege Row: These 3 Dates Tell Us Why Beadbi Remains a Wound for Sikhs
3 years ago

Punjab Sacrilege Row: These 3 Dates Tell Us Why Beadbi Remains a Wound for Sikhs

The Quint  

Veteran journalist Jagtar Singh says, "One has to go back to the Sikh-Nirankari confrontation in 1978 that pushed Punjab into dark tunnel for more than a decade". The then leader of the Nirankaris Gurbachan Singh is also said to have compared himself to Guru Gobind Singh and said that he would create 'Sat Sitaras' to compliment the 'Panj Pyare' of …

Singh Sikhs Nirankari Nirankaris Sacrilege Row
Delhi Govt to Provide Essential Amenities to Agitating Farmers at Nirankari Maidan in Burari
4 years ago

Delhi Govt to Provide Essential Amenities to Agitating Farmers at Nirankari Maidan in Burari

News 18  

Farmers from Punjab have been allowed to demonstrate at the Nirankari grounds in Delhi’s Burari to protest against the Centre’s agricultural laws. The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has asked its MLA and Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha to take stock of the situation by reaching Burari. The Delhi government said in a press briefing, “Raghav Chadha, Vice Chairman, …

Delhi Water Farmers Protest Raghav Chadha Burari Nirankari Grounds
AAP MLAs Extend Support to Farmers, Say 'Dark' Farm Laws Must Be Withdrawn
4 years ago

AAP MLAs Extend Support to Farmers, Say 'Dark' Farm Laws Must Be Withdrawn

News 18  

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party legislators on Friday extended their support to farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws and said these "dark laws" must be withdrawn. They also said that the farmers, mainly from Punjab, reached Delhi after "much struggle", facing teargas shells, water canons and lathicharge by police at various border points along their way to the national …

Delhi Farmers Protest Punjab Singh Farm Aap
Agriculture Minister Invites Farmer Bodies for Talks on December 3 as Protesters Camp in Delhi
4 years ago

Agriculture Minister Invites Farmer Bodies for Talks on December 3 as Protesters Camp in Delhi

News 18  

Hundreds of farmers entered the national capital on Friday to protest against Centre’s new farm laws after the Delhi Police gave them permission to hold “peaceful demonstration” at the Nirankari Ground in Burari. Hours after Delhi Police allowed entry in the national capital to farmers, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said the government has called the …

Delhi Farmers National Haryana Capital Protest Delhi Police
Farmers march live updates | Braving tear gas shells, water canons, farmers continue their fight against farms laws
4 years ago

Farmers march live updates | Braving tear gas shells, water canons, farmers continue their fight against farms laws

The Hindu  

Despite heavy security deployment, groups of farmers from Punjab managed to reach near two Delhi borders on Friday morning after breaking police barricades in Haryana as part of their protest march against the Centre’s farm laws. The former Congress chief’s attack on the government came as thousands of farmers, carrying flags and shouting slogans, gathered at various entry points into …

Uttar Pradesh Water Congress Border Haryana Gas Fight
Farmers' strike LIVE updates: Protesters enter Delhi through Tikri border
4 years ago

Farmers' strike LIVE updates: Protesters enter Delhi through Tikri border

Business Standard  

Thousands of farmers gathered at various entry points into the national capital were allowed in on Thursday to hold a peaceful protest at a north Delhi ground, defusing some of the tension building up since morning around the city's edges and beyond. The concession came after hours of a standoff that saw police using teargas shells, water cannons and multi-layer …

Delhi Farmers