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India
GOI has once again reminded us of Nankana Sahib’s pain: Akal Takht jathedar
Gurdaspur: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh condemned the ministry of home affairs’ decision to deny permission for leading a jatha (pilgrim group) to the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan…
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World
American Sikhs, lawmakers voice support for agitating farmers in India
Washington: Several US lawmakers and eminent members of the Sikh community in America have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they…
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Top Stories
Watch: Sikhs stand in solidarity as Muslims offer namaz during farmers’ protest
A video from the farmers’ protest is winning hearts on the internet. The video, which has now gone viral, shows Sikhs standing in solidarity while Muslims offer their daily prayers.…
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India
Sikhs request to rename Idgah Hills as ‘Guru Nanak Tekri’ in MP
Bhopal: Representatives of the Sikh community met State Assembly Protem Speaker Rameshwar Sharma on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum requesting to rename Idgah Hills (in Bhopal) as ‘Guru Nanak Tekri’.…
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World
Biden, Harris extend wishes to Sikh community on Guru Nanak birth anniversary
Washington: On the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev’s 551st birth anniversary, US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris extended wishes to the people of the Sikh community across…
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India
Punjab: Sikhs help reopen 550-year-old mosque abandoned during 1947 violence
New Delhi: A 550-year-old mosque, which was left abandoned due to communal violence during the 1947 partition, was reopened on Friday for Muslim devotees with the help of the Sikh community, reported…
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Facing IS, last embattled Sikhs, Hindus leave Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghanistan’s dwindling community of Sikhs and Hindus is shrinking to its lowest levels. With growing threats from the local Islamic State affiliate, many are choosing to leave the country of…
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World
Sikhs, Muslims made to ‘feel suspect’ for their worshipping, says Obama as he slams prez Trump
New York: Minority communities like Sikhs and Muslims have been made to “feel suspect” for the way they worshipped, former US president Barack Obama has said as he tore into Donald…
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News
Amid China face-off, SFJ tells Sikh soldiers to desert India
New Delhi: Amid the border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, designated terrorist outfit and pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has started targeting soldiers of the Sikh community in the…
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Photos
Mourning ceremony at temple in Peshawar
Peshawar: People of Sikh community carry the casket of their family member, who was killed in the Friday’s train and bus accident, after a mourning ceremony at a temple in…
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News
Bid to displace 30,000 Sikh farmers in UP wrong: Punjab CM
Chandigarh: Taking cognisance of reported attempts by the Uttar Pradesh government to displace more than 30,000 Sikh farmers by taking over their land, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said…
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Ahead of Eid, sikh community sanitises Delhi’s Jama Masjid
New Delhi: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr namaz, a number of members of Sikh community, ‘United Sikhs’ — civil rights and humanitarian non-profit organization — sanitised the Jama Masjid here on Sunday. Speaking…
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News
CAA-NRC: Video of Sikhs arrival at Shaheen Bagh going viral
NEW DELHI: A heart-warming video of Sikhs delegation from Punjab greeted with warm hugs and smiles on their arrival at Shaheen Bagh has gone viral. In a bid to express solidarity,…
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CAA-NRC: Sikhs from Punjab join Shaheen Bagh
NEW DELHI: In a bid to express solidarity with Muslims, hundreds of protesters from Sikh community of Punjab including members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan), joined the protest at…
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Pakistan
Sikhs await opening of corridor to sacred shrine in Pakistan
KARTARPUR: A corridor that will allow Sikhs to cross from India into Pakistan to visit one of the religion’s holiest sites is set to open Saturday, with thousands expected to…
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Hyderabad News
Sikhs to celebrate Vaisakhi from today
Hyderabad: The 320th ‘Khalsa Saajna Divas’ popularly known as “Vaisakhi” will be celebrated on a grand scale by the Sikh community of Telangana from April 13 to 15. The celebrations…
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NZ mosque massacre: Sikhs comes forward to help victim’s families
Chirstchurch: In the aftermath of New Zealand mosque massacre which claimed 50 lives, the Sikh community onces again proves that humanity is all above. An Aukland-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Guru…
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Kashmir
Pulwama Aftermath: Sikhs provide protection to Kashmiris caught in ‘revenge’ attacks
In the aftermath of the February 14 suicide bombing that killed over 40 paramilitary troopers in India-administered Kashmir, 18-year-old Kashmiri student Shadab Ahmad and his friends were among dozens of…
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News
Civil court should examine if wearing turban is essential for Sikhs: SC
General News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will not examine whether wearing a turban is an essential part of Sikh religion or not, adding that the issue…
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