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Everything you need to know about Bodal Garna Sahib: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Sarabjit's family crosses over to Pakistan

April 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Attari (Punjab), April 28 (IANS) Family members of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is in coma after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in a Lahore jail, crossed over to Pakistan Sunday afternoon to visit him in a hospital in Lahore.

Sarabjit's family all set to leave for Lahore

April 28, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Amritsar, April 28 (IANS) The family members of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is in coma after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in a Lahore jail, will cross over to Pakistan Sunday afternoon to visit him in hospital.

Sikh devotees return from Pakistan, complain about poor state of shrines

April 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Amritsar, Apr. 19 (ANI): Sikh devotees who had recently visited Pakistan to offer prayers and pay homage at gurdwaras across the border, have returned home and complained about the poor upkeep of the shrines by the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).

No one should dare to remake 'Mother India': Vidya Balan

April 8, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Remaking Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated "Mother India" is an unachievable feat, says Vidya Balan and if someone dared attempt this, she wouldn't be a part of this.

'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam' would be Mishra's pick for remake

April 5, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra says that if he would ever remake an old classic, it would be Guru Dutt's masterpiece "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam".

Drugs haul: Punjab cops arrest boxer Ram Singh

April 3, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Punjab Police Wednesday arrested boxer Ram Singh in connection with the recent recovery of huge quantity of heroin and other drugs worth nearly Rs.500 crore in the state. Police had, last month, busted an international drugs racket operating from the state.

Vijender took drugs, say Punjab Police

March 31, 2013 at 10:58 PM

Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) International boxer Vijender Singh allegedly consumed heroin 15 times from December 2012 to February 2013 while his colleague Ram Singh took it five times, Punjab Police said Sunday as it announced seizure of huge quantities of lifestyle drugs used in parties.

Restoration work of century old shrine in full swing in Kashmir

March 31, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Srinagar, Mar 31 (ANI): Reconstruction work of the 350-year-old shrine of Dastageer Sahib at Khanyar in Srinagar has been in full swing, keeping in mind the sentiments of locals.

Drugs worth crores seized from police officer's residence in Punjab

March 30, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Mar 30 (ANI): Police recovered a huge cache of drugs worth crores from the residence of a Sub Inspector in a raid in Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab on Saturday.

'Gurbani' becomes 'Baani...', to caution about NRI marriages

March 19, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The title of the TV show "Gurbani" has been changed to "Baani - Ishq Ka Kalma" and the series is set to showcase the plight of new brides in Punjab who are left behind by their NRI husbands.

Colors to change title of new show 'Gurbani'

March 18, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The title of new show "Gurbani" will be replaced, said an official statement from channel Colors Monday. The decision comes after various Sikh organisations reportedly expressed concern over it.

Doggy Sahiba's arrival changed my career: Tigmanshu Dhulia

March 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is riding high on the success of "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns" (SBAGR), says it was the arrival of his doggy named Sahiba, his "lucky mascot", which changed the course of his career.

Irrfan leads me to write extraordinary stuff: Tigmanshu Dhulia

March 9, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says the presence of Irrfan in his films leads him to write extraordinary stuff as he knows the actor can pull off anything.

Drug haul: Boxer Ram Singh summoned for questioning

March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), March 9 (IANS) The Punjab Police Saturday summoned boxer Ram Singh for questioning in a drug haul case, a police official here said.

Boxer Vijender not involved in drug racket: Police

March 8, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), March 8 (IANS) Punjab Police Friday said boxer Vijender Singh was not involved in a drug smuggling racket.

Police nab Canada-based Punjabi with 26 kg heroin

March 8, 2013 at 12:03 AM

Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) Punjab Police Thursday said it had busted an international drugs pedaling nexus, with the arrest of a Canada-based Indian and his accomplice with 26 kg of expensive heroin in the state's Fatehgarh Sahib district.

Himachal gets new train, skill development centre

February 26, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Shimla, Feb 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Tuesday got one new train and other projects from Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, but the state's opposition BJP described the railway budget for 2013-14 as "disappointing".

Small screen is small only in name: Jimmy Sheirgill

February 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Jimmy Sheirgill is rarely seen promoting his films in a big way but the actor is going all out to promote his next "Sahib, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", even on television.

I am not sensual in real life: Mahie Gill

February 22, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actress Mahie Gill, whose characters have mostly had a sensuous connotation to them, says she is not as sensual in real life.

Martyrdom Day being observed at Nankana Sahib near Lahore

February 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Amritsar, Feb.20 (ANI): Martyrdom Day, which is observed in the memory of those who died while fighting to protect the sanctity of the Sikh Gurdwaras before the partition of the subcontinent, is being observed at Nanakana Sahib near Lahore in Pakistan from Tuesday to Thursday.

Sikh university caught in controversies galore

February 7, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) From bitter feuds between its vice chancellor and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to its website being hacked, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, the first and only Sikh university, has been grappling with controversies almost from day one.

Soha was effortless in her role in 'Sahib, Biwi...': Tigmanshu

February 6, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says Soha Ali Khan fits the part perfectly in his film "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", thanks to her royal connection.

Punjab approves Rs.250 crore Sikh tourism plan

February 6, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) To boost tourism in the state, Punjab's chief minister Wednesday approved a Rs.250 crore plan for Sikh circuit tourism for developing Sikh religious places.

Punjab to develop Sikh circuit tourism

February 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Chandigarh, Feb.6 (ANI): In a significant move aimed at boosting religious tourism in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today approved the Sikh Circuit Tourism plan of Rs. 250 crore.

For Irrfan, it was all about becoming famous

February 4, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Irrfan, known as one of the best performers in the country, says as a child his only motive was to become famous and change people's perception towards him.

Sikh trader kidnapped in Pakistan

January 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Peshawar, Jan. 23 (ANI): A Sikh businessman was kidnapped by unidentified armed men from outside his house in Pakistan's Qaidabad region.

Irrfan fine, back on the field to shoot 'Sahib Biwi...'

January 16, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Irrfan, who fell while shooting a polo scene for "Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster Returns", is fine, the film's director Tigmanshu Dhulia says.

Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan

January 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Kabul, Jan 1 (IANS) A Taliban leader has been killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, the NATO-led coalition forces confirmed Tuesday.

Soha praises Tigmanshu, happy with 'Sahib, Biwi aur Gangster Returns'

December 6, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, who is part of "Sahib, Biwi aur Gangster Returns", says the film is now complete and she is sure that the audience will like it.

Christian blasphemy accused dies in custody under mysterious circumstances in Pak

December 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Lahore, Dec. 3 (ANI): A 22-year-old Christian youth from Pakistan, accused of burning a copy of the Holy Quran, has died in police custody at Warburton police station.

Sikh family looted in Pakistan, gets back money

November 30, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A Sikh family on a pilgrimage in Pakistan was looted of cash and valuables. But prompt police action led to the recovery of the money and the arrest of the criminals.

Afghan girl beheaded after rejecting marriage proposal

November 29, 2012 at 8:15 PM

London, Nov 29 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl in Afghanistan was beheaded by a relative after she and her family turned down the man's marriage proposal, a British daily reported.

Two Afghan men accused of beheading teenage girl arrested

November 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM

London, Nov 29 (ANI): Afghan police have reportedly arrested two men accused of beheading a teenage girl with a knife.

Sunny to do item song in 'Singh Sahib...', Sharma working on dates

November 25, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Contrary to reports that Sunny Leone may not do an item number in "Singh Sahib The Great", filmmaker Anil Sharma says he is keen to shoot the song with her and that they are working on her dates.

11 killed in Himachal road accident

November 24, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and nine injured when an overcrowded multi?utility vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district Saturday, police said.

Vyjayanthimala grieves for 'rakhi brother' Thackeray

November 19, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) She is in Punjab's Ludhiana with her son Suchindra to attend a family wedding. But dancer?actress Vyjayanthimala Bali is on no mood for celebrations grieving for Bal Thackeray who died in Mumbai Saturday.

Canadian PM's visit to Chandigarh dhaba cancelled

November 2, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) He would have savoured spicy chicken curry and dal tadka with tandoori naans and rotis at a popular dhaba (roadside eatery) here but security concerns and "media leaks" have knocked this off the menu of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his visit here Nov 7, during which he will pray at the Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second most important Sikh shrine after Golden Temple, at Anandpur Sahib, 80 km from here.

Five killed in blast at Pakistan shrine

October 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) At least five people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a bomb blast Sunday near a shrine in Nowshera town of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported.

Two killed, 25 injured in Pakistan blast

October 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 25 injured after a bomb blast in Noweshera town of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunwa province Sunday, Dawn reported.

Badal cancels Italy trip

October 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has cancelled his trip to Italy to welcome Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during the latter's visit to Punjab next month, an official said here Saturday.

Monsoon active again in Himachal

September 3, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) After a few days of lull, the southwest monsoon has once again got activated in Himachal Pradesh with some areas in the state experiencing heavy rainfall, a Met official said Monday.

Soha finds reality shows addictive

August 24, 2012 at 1:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan finds all kinds of reality shows on the small screen very interesting and says it is particularly entertaining to watch people be themselves in front of the camera.

Sikhs worship at first public service at U.S. temple since shooting

August 13, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Oak Creek (Wisconsin, USA), Aug.13 (ANI): Hundreds of people from around the country gathered on Sunday at the Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, for the first public service there since a white supremacist gunned down six people in the same place exactly a week earlier.

If killer had accomplice, will be punished: US envoy

August 10, 2012 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy Powell has said that if the gunman who killed six people at a gurdwara at Winconsin had an accomplice, he or she will be punished.

Jethmalani to challenge Geelani's house arrest

August 4, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Former union law minister and senior counsel Ram Jethmalani has decided to challenge in the Supreme Court the continued house arrest of separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, a close aide of the senior hardline leader said Saturday.

Himachal to give solar lamps at remote villages

August 3, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will provide solar lamps at pastoral settlements in non-electrified villages, an official said here Friday.

Official property is private property for Pak politicians!

July 27, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Lahore, July 27 (ANI): A former chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province is yet to return official and household items, worth Rs. 4 million, which he took along with him from the official residence after vacating it.

Hindu and Sikh shrines on Punjab-HP border to be linked

July 18, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) The Punjab cabinet Wednesday approved a Rs.100 crore ropeway project that will link the Sikh gurdwara of Keshgarh at Anandpur Sahib with the Hindu temple of Naina Devi in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.

Three more bodies recovered in Himachal disaster

July 8, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Rescue workers in Haryana Sunday recovered three more bodies of the eight people washed away while crossing a flooded rivulet in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.

One more body recovered in Himachal

July 8, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Rescue workers Sunday recovered one more body from Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district while the fate of six washed away while crossing a flooded rivulet is still not known.

Minorities Commission for protection of historical shrines

July 2, 2012 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities has expressed regret over a fire damaging the 200-year-old Peer Dastgir Sahib in Srinagar on June 25.

Centre to help rebuild Dastageer Sahib shrine in Kashmir

June 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday extended the central government's support to the Jammu and Kashmir government's efforts to rebuild the 200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine in the state that was gutted in a major fire earlier this week.

Surjeet met by children, to meet wife later

June 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Attari (Punjab), June 28 (IANS) Shutterbugs were waiting to capture the moment when Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh would meet his wife after a gap of over three decades that he spent in Pakistani prisons. But while his wife was not present to greet him, his son and daughters were there.

Kashmir shrine gutted, Holy relic safe

June 25, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine here was gutted Monday but the holy relic of the 11th century Muslim saint is safe, an official said.

Fire engulfs Sufi shrine in Kashmir

June 25, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Srinagar, June 25 (ANI): A fire broke out at the 200-year-old Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine in Srinagar early on Monday morning.

Shrine blaze triggers tension in Srinagar

June 25, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Tension gripped this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Monday following a blaze that gutted the revered Peer Dastageer Sahib shrine, police said.

Historical Srinagar shrine gutted in blaze

June 25, 2012 at 8:03 AM

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Historical Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine in summer capital Srinagar was gutted in a blaze here Monday morning although the authorities said all the relics of the 11th century saint were safe.

350 Sikhs reach Pakistan for Ranjit Singh anniversary

June 22, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Around 350 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Pakistan by a special train to observe the 173rd death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Sikhs in Tarn Taran observe martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev

May 25, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Tarn Taran, May 25 (ANI): Sikhs gathered at the Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran on Friday to observe the 416th anniversary of the martyrdom of their fifth Guru Arjan Dev.

Ex-Pak envoy Haqqani condemns media campaign against him by 'people full of hate'

May 16, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Washington, May 16(ANI): Former Pak ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has condemned the regular media campaign against him to people who are full of hate, and are ideologically motivated.

Flood kills 7 in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan Province

April 22, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Puk-e-Khumri (Afghanistan), April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Heavy rains and floods have claimed the lives of at least seven people and destroyed dozens of houses in Baghlan province, 160 km north of Kabul over the past two days, a local official said Sunday.

Taliban storm Pakistani jail, free nearly 400 inmates

April 15, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Taliban militants armed with guns and granades stormed a Pakistani jail early Sunday and freed nearly 400 prisoners.

Taliban attack Pakistani jail, nearly 400 escape

April 15, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Nearly 400 inmates escaped from a Pakistani jail early Sunday after Taliban militants attacked the facility with guns and grenades.

Islamist militants free 300 hardline prisoners from jail in North-West Pak

April 15, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Islamabad, Apr 15(ANI): Over 300 prisoners have escaped from a jail in north-western Pakistan after it was attacked by Islamist militants armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades.

Rahman supports spiritual music album

April 14, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has lent support to a new spiritual album "Ik Onkar", launched under new music label Asli Music.

Sikh pilgrims call for porous borders on Baisakhi in Pak's Punja Sahib Gurdwara

April 14, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Islamabad, Apr 14(ANI): At least 8,000 Sikhs gathered at the Punja Sahib Gurdwara, which is located about 48 kilometres away from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi.

Malaysia honours role of Sikh community in nation's development on Baisakhi

April 14, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 14 (ANI): Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, paid tribute to the Sikh community in the country on the occasion of Baisakhi.

Pakistan welcomes thousands of Sikhs Yatris from India to celebrate Baisakhi

April 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Thousands of Sikh Yatris from India arrived at Lahore on Tuesday to participate in Besakhi celebrations.

3,000 Sikhs to visit Pakistan on Baisakhi

April 4, 2012 at 8:40 AM

Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) Around 3,000 Sikh devotees from India will visit Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak which is now in Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi festival.

Train to five Sikh shrines in December

April 3, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) A luxury train covering all the leading Sikh shrines in the country will be flagged off in December this year, a Punjab official said Tuesday.

Akali Dal calls for abolition of capital punishment

March 30, 2012 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar.30 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party has called on the government to abolish the barbaric practice of capital punishment, saying that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights, and is a premeditated and cold-blooded killing of a human being by the state in the name of justice.

Police seize T-shirts with Bhindarawala photo on display

December 22, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 22 (ANI): Police in Ludhiana, Punjab seized objectionable t-shirts used for the promotion of the cause of a banned militant outfit.

Corridor to Kartarpur Gurdwara would be ideal Indo-Pak CBM

November 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Amritsar, Nov.30 (ANI): Religious bodies representing the Sikh community have appealed to both Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and India's Home Minister P. Chidambaram to expedite access to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.

SGPC ask Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board to restore Sikh shrines in Pak

November 29, 2011 at 6:04 PM

Amritsar, Nov.29 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today asked Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board Chairman Zanab Syed A. Hashmi to use his office to help repair and restore various Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.

Punjab elections on time, says Badal, blames Centre for delay in calling SGPC session

November 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Amritsar, Nov.13 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said that state assembly elections, which would be due by the end of February 2012, would be held on time as the Election Commission of India has made all preparations.

Pak Sikh community outraged over fireworks ban on Guru Nanak's birthday

November 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Nankana Sahib, Nov 13 (ANI): The Sikh community in the Pakistani province of Punjab staged a demonstration against the ban on the use of fireworks on the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev.

Pak blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi tortured in jail by warden: Sources

October 12, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Lahore, Oct 12(ANI): Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges, has allegedly been tortured by a staffer of Sheikhupura jail.

Sikhs in Moradabad furious over torching of Guru Granth Sahib

September 14, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep.14 (ANI): Sikhs staged protests in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, over the torching of the Guru Granth Sahib by four unidentified men in a village.

Qaeda-linked '313 Brigade' appoints slain chief Ilyas Kashmiri's successor

August 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Islamabad, August 31(ANI): The 313 Brigade, an operational arm of the Al-Qaeda, has appointed a new chief, Shah Sahib, following the death of its commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a US drone attack in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region in June.

Punjab varsity vice-chancellor shot, injured

August 1, 2011 at 6:07 PM

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Aug 1(ANI): Sri Guru Granth Sahib University (SGGSU) Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia was shot at while coming out of the university today.

Omar Abdullah calls for public involvement in decision making

June 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Srinagar, June 25(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reiterated his government's determination to involve the public in crucial decision making for holistic and all-round development of the state.

'A child under the age of five years dies every minute in Pakistan'

June 20, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Karachi, June 20(ANI): Every minute a child under the age of five year dies in Pakistan, while every 20 minute a woman dies due to pregnancy related causes, the Director of Sindh Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Programme has said.

Sikh bodies ask Govt to include Kartarpur Corridor in Indo-Pak talks

March 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM

Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur, Punjab), Mar. 3 (ANI): Leaders of several Sikh bodies, who gathered here along with Sikh devotees, have urged the Indian Government to include the issue of providing safe passage to pilgrims along the Kartarpur Corridor in talks with Pakistan.he demand was made Thursday in the context of Sikh pilgrims facing difficulty in visitng the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, which is located about three kilometers from the India-Pakistan border in Pakistan.

Sikhs appeal to Pak to ease visa norms for pilgrims

March 3, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Amritsar, Mar.3 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Pakistan Government to liberalize visa norms for Indian pilgrims visiting Nankana Sahib, a holy Sikh shrine there.

Pak security agencies warn of 'vehicle-borne terror attacks'

January 26, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Lahore, Jan 25(ANI): Pakistan's National Crisis Management Cell has warned the country's law enforcement agencies that three vehicles can be used in Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) attacks, and directed the concerned authorities to take extensive security measures in this regard.

Blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman may be shifted to women-only jail for safety

January 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Lahore, Jan 18(ANI): Aasia Bibi, the Pakistani-Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges, may be shifted to an all-women prison due to security concerns.

Vice President Ansari releases Gulzar Dehalvi's "Kuliat-e-Gulzar"

January 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book entitled "Kuliat-e-Gulzar" penned down by Pt. Anand Mohan Zutshi alias Gulzar Dehalvi at a function here on Monday.

Luxury Sikh pilgrimage train departs from New Delhi

December 30, 2010 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec.30 (ANI): A luxury train covering the spiritual odyssey including the five Takhts (temporal seats) of Sikhs was flagged off from New Delhi.

Pak must knock sense into people who 'mollycoddle the intolerant': Daily Times

November 29, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Islamabad, Nov 29(ANI): The sentencing of a Christian woman to death for blasphemy in Pakistan is not just gaining momentum, it is leaving a torrent of controversy in its wake, where extremism and draconian views are being upheld instead of endorsing basic human rights and tolerance, an editorial in a leading Pakistan newspaper has said.

Blasphemy accused Pak-Christian woman "innocent": Minister

November 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Lahore, Nov 23 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, has said that Aasia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy, is innocent.

Delay in acquisition of land for proposed Guru Nanak Dev University in Pakistan

November 20, 2010 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 20 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has so far not been able to acquire the land for Baba Guru Nanak International University (BGNIU) project, delaying the project that was to be constructed in 2500 acres of land at the Nankana Sahib in Pakistan's Shikhupura District.

1200 Indian Sikh pilgrims to celebrate 541st Guru Nanak birth anniversary in Pak

November 19, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Amritsar, Nov.19 (ANI): About 1200 Indian Sikh pilgrims have left for Pakistan to attend the 541st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first spiritual leader of the Sikh Community, at Nankana Sahib in Sheikhupura District, even as the Pakistan Government denied visas to 250 Sikh pilgrims.

Pakistan Gurdwara invitation for Guru Nanak Dev 541st birth anniversary

October 22, 2010 at 7:56 PM

Amritsar, Oct. 22 (ANI): To mark the 541st Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (PSGPC) is celebrating the occasion at Guru Nanak Dev's birthplace, Nankana Sahib, situated in Sheikhupura district of that country.

Perturbed Sikh diaspora request Obama not to call off Amritsar visit

October 20, 2010 at 8:11 PM

Amritsar Oct.20 (ANI): Perturbed over media reports regarding cancellation of US President Barack Obama's visit to Sri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple), the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), the premier body of the Sikhs, has urged him not to call off his visit to the holy city next month.

Ranjit Singh was one who introduced cricket to India: Kapil Dev

September 16, 2010 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep. 16 (ANI): Ace cricketer Kapil Dev said cricketing legend Ranjit Singh was one of the first Indians who introduced the game to the rest of the country.

Procession held to mark 406th ceremony of installation of Guru Granth Sahib

September 1, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Amritsar, Sep 1 (ANI): A colourful 'Nagar Kirtan' procession was taken out by Sikhs here, to mark the 406th ceremony of the installation of their holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib on Wednesday.

Three stone pelters injured, as mob attacks security bunker in Soura area of Kashmir

August 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Srinagar, Aug.19 (ANI): Three persons were injured in Jenab Sahib Soura area of Kashmir on Thursday when police resorted to use tear gas and baton charging to disperse a stone pelting group that attacked a bunker of security forces.

Taliban publicly stone village couple to death

August 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM

London, Aug.16 (ANI): The Taliban stoned a 23-year-old woman and 28-year-old man to death because "they had an affair."

Punjab police recover arms from a canal

July 24, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Ludhiana, July 24 (ANI): The police recovered 21 magazines of AK-47 and ample quantity of bullets from a canal near Gurudwara Rara Sahib in Punjab's Ludhiana city.

Stamp released to commemorate entry of Queen's Baton in Uttarakhand

July 7, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Dehradun, July 7 (ANI): A commemorative postage stamp was released on the occasion of the entry of the Queen's Baton into Dehradun on Tuesday.