MUMBAI: There were large-scale protests throughout Maharashtra by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) activists on Thursday late evening after NCP President and Federal Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was slapped by Harvinder Singh, a young Sikh transporter, when Pawar had gone to attend a literary function in New Delhi. Singh had earlier assaulted former telecom minister Sukhram outside Rohoni court... 

The C­h­h­o­ta Gh­allugh­ara Martyrs­ Memo­rial is to be opened today at Kah­n­uw­an­ C­h­h­amb in Gurdaspur district. The C­h­h­o­ta Gh­allugh­ara Martyrs­ Memo­rial at Kah­n­uw­an­ C­h­h­amb in Gurdaspur district  will be i­n­­augurated by Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday. It’s been b­ui­l­t i­n­­ the memory of­ over 11,000 S­i­khs­... 

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched various programmes with the aim of creating job opportunities fort the skillful youth, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif while talking to a youth delegation on Saturday. Nawaz said that providing job opportunities was an attempt by the PML-N to make the youth independent and capable of standing on their feet. He said that programmes... 

AMRITSAR: The Sikh community has hailed Union law minister Salman Khurshid’s statement regarding implementation of the Anand Marriage Act (Sikh’s separate marriage Act) in the near future. Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh said, “I appreciate Khurshid’s gesture as it is acknowledgment of Sikh’s separate identity”. He said the law minister should now ensure... 

In an attempt to woo the Rai Sikh community which comprises a formidable chunk of electorate in this border area, PCC chief Capt Amarinder Singh today announced that a representative from this community would be given Congress ticket from one of the assembly segments. The PCC chief addressed a “Punjab Bachao Yatra” rally here today. The rally, which was organised by Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, MLA,... 

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday said the results of the State Assembly elections would make former Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, realise his mistake of leaving the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), as he and his party would be completely routed. Manpreet Badal recently launched third front along with the Left and Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) after formation of a new party, People’s... 

BATHINDA: Former minister in previous Shiromani Akali Dal government has been shown the door from the party. Chiranji Lal Garg has been thrown out of the party on the accusations of indulging in anti-party activists. Garg on his part has announced to contest the next assembly elections and has hinted to contest on the ticket of Manpreet Badal-led Peoples’ Party of Punjab. Ever since 2007 when... 

British Sikh, Shaminder Puri, appeared in a Warsaw court at the end of October as part of an ongoing dispute with the Stra? Graniczna (Polish Border Guards) over being forced to remove his turban. Mr Puri claims he has now become a victim of harassment after bringing the incident to the attention of Polish officials. “I became a particular target; the soldiers got to know me and heard I was writing... 

Your support is required to stop Mohammed Izhar Alam ‘Sena’ becoming an candidate for the Panjab Assembly Elections in 2012. Petition will be handed over to Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and the Chief Minister of Punjab to highlight the concerns and disgust of the Sikh Community around the globe at Mohammed Izhar Alam contesting in the Punjab elections. The petition is in support for... 

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