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May62026 by adminNo Comments

The Long Journey Home: 127 Years, One Auction, and a Nation’s Reckoning

Most stories about cultural repatriation begin with a law, a petition, or a diplomatic note. India's story about the Piprahwa relics began with an auction house in Hong Kong. In May 2025, Sotheby's announced it would sell a portion of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha. The relics had been in British possession since 1898, when a colonial-era landowner named William Claxton Peppé unearthed them at Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh. What he found was extraordinary: jewels, bone fragments, and inscribed reliquaries buried inside a stone coffer. Archaeological evidence placed the site within ancient Kapilavastu, the hometown of Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha. The British crown took the primary share of the finds. Peppé retained a portion, which passed through generatio...

May62026 by adminNo Comments

Ladakh as a Sacred Stage: Why the Buddha’s Relics Came to the Roof of the World

English, National News

When the government of India decided to hold the first-ever exposition of the holy relics of the Tathagata outside their place of preservation, it had many options. The relics could have toured major cities. They could have been displayed in the grand facilities of the National Museum. They could have gone to Bodh Gaya, the most obvious site of Buddhist pilgrimage, or to Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Instead, they went to Ladakh. The choice was not arbitrary. It carried meaning on multiple levels, and understanding that meaning requires understanding what Ladakh is, not as an administrative unit, but as a living Buddhist landscape with a history that stretches back more than a thousand years. The exposition was titled 'The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of th...

May42026 by adminNo Comments

Christians face endless danger in Pakistan

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On April 11, 2026, a 25-year-old Christian woman of Shahkot in Nankana Sahib District of Punjab Province was allegedly raped by a local contractor, Faizan Mehboob Rehmani and his accomplice, in her village. On April 5, 2026, during the Easter sunrise procession of more than 200 members of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Gujranwala District in Punjab, a driver at high speed steered a truck into the community of worshippers, injuring 60. On March 4, 2026, a 21-year-old Christian farmworker, Marcus Masih, was killed by his Muslim employers, Muhammad Mohsin Kharal and Muhamad Basharat Kharal in the Sargodha District of Punjab. On March 26, 2026, Police tried to portray the death of Iftikhar Masih, a Christian man, as a suicide, claiming they found his body hanging by a sc...

Apr282026 by adminNo Comments

From forests to cities: Left-Wing Extremism’s urban mutation

English, National News

Two recent incidents — a tribal protest in Odisha’s Rayagada and a labour agitation in Noida — carry a common signature. They suggest the Left-Wing Extremism question did not end in Bastar. It appears to have relocated. On April 7, clashes erupted near Kashipur in Odisha’s Rayagada district between tribal villagers and police, leaving at least 40 security force personnel and 25 villagers injured. Credible intelligence inputs indicate the presence of CPI (Maoist) front organisations within the agitation. Days earlier, in Noida, a labour protest descended into violence. The principal accused, Aditya Anand — an NIT-educated engineer — turned out to be a sympathiser of pro-Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) organisations, with traceable links since 2022 to Mazdoor Bigul, a Lucknow-based labour right...

Apr262026 by adminNo Comments

“Devastating Fire Breaks Out in Faridkot, Army’s Vigilance Prevents Major Damage”

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Faridkot, April 25: A sudden fire broke out today in the forest adjacent to the airstrip of the Faridkot princely state, which is located next to the military cantonment here. A large number of trees and birds were engulfed in the blaze. After the fire started at around 3:30 PM this evening, officers from the nearby military cantonment immediately swung into action and contacted fire brigades from the surrounding area, eventually bringing the fire under control with great difficulty. According to information received, there are forests spread over many acres of land adjacent to the airstrip of the Faridkot princely state — right next to the cantonment — which is property belonging to the Faridkot royal estate. As soon as the cantonment officers were informed of the fire, which broke ...

Mar192026 by adminNo Comments

India’s LPG Shield: Government Measures Ensure Uninterrupted Domestic Supply Amid Global Disruptions

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In March 2026, geopolitical tensions in West Asia have disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for nearly 90% of India’s LPG imports. As the world’s second-largest importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), India relies on imports for about 60% of its total consumption, with the rest met through domestic refining. Amid these global headwinds, concerns over potential shortages have surfaced. Yet the Indian government has acted swiftly and decisively to protect household access to cooking gas. Through a series of targeted measures under the Essential Commodities Act, the domestic LPG supply chain has remained fully operational, with no reported dry-outs at distributorships and delivery timelines unchanged. Over 330 million households — including 104 million under th...

Mar162026 by adminNo Comments

Punjab: Organised Crime: a challenge in Punjab

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Author: Ruchika Kakkar On March 9, 2026, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria expressed concern over the state's law and order situation, observing, "In Punjab, the current law and order situation is very challenging, and it is the weak link. Almost every day, gunshots are being fired and murders taking place." Earlier, on February 7, 2026, he had stated, "Criminals in Punjab do not have the fear of law that they should." Punjab has seen a surge in violent crimes and incidents of gunfire. Since the beginning of 2026, several notable violent incidents in Punjab have been linked to gangster activities, including: On March 6, 2026, Unidentified assailants shot dead village sarpanch (village head) Harpinder Singh alias Happy of Patto Hira Singh village in Baghapurana Sub-Division of Mo...

Sep162025 by News EditorNo Comments

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਯਤਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਹੜ੍ਹ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੀਹ ‘ਤੇ ਪੈਣ ਲੱਗੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ

English, Hot News

ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ, 16 ਸਤੰਬਰ:- ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸੂਬੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੜ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਾਰਨ ਪਿੰਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਈ ਗੰਦਗੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੀਮਾਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਫੈਲਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕਣ ਲਈ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਸਫ਼ਾਈ, ਫੌਗਿੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਛਿੜਕਾਅ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਮੁੜ ਲੀਹ 'ਤੇ ਆਉਣ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀਪੰਜਾਬ ਕੈਬਨਿਟ ਦੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਅੱਜ ਦੌਰਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਮਾਨ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਵਾਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸੂਬੇ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਰਾਹਤ ਕਾਰਜਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਰੀਖਣ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਕੈਬਨਿਟ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸ. ਹਰਜੋਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੈਂਸ ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਉਪ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਰਾਹਤ ਤਹਿਤ ਆਪਣੇ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਹਲਕੇ ਦੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਤਾਰਾਪੁਰ ਅਤੇ ਕੀਰਤਪੁਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਚਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਰਾਹਤਾਂ ਕਾਰਜਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਿਵਾਲਿਕ ਦੀਆਂ ਪਹਾੜੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਲੱਗਦੇ ਨੀਮ ਪਹਾੜੀ ਖੇਤਰ ਤੋ ਖੱਡ ਵਿਚ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਬਰਸਾਤ ਦੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੇ ਰਿਹਾਇਸ਼ੀ ਘਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਖਾਰ ਲੱਗਣ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਏ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਦਾ ਜਾਇਜਾ ਲਿਆ। ਸ. ਬੈਂਸ ਨੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਬਾਬਾ ਗੁਰਦਿੱਤ...

Jul72025 by adminNo Comments

Global Sikh Council condemns Takht Patna Sahib’s religious overreach

English, Global News

Chandigarh, July 7, 2025 – The Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing Sikh institutions worldwide, has strongly condemned the unilateral declaration by five Granthis of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Sahib, branding Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as Tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct). The GSC has termed this calculated and instigated move a blatant violation of Sikh Maryada, a breach of Panthic protocol and an instigated and direct challenge to the authority and primacy of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which is the only temporal seat empowered to adjudicate Panth-wide matters.In a statement issued here today, the GSC President Dr Kanwaljit Kaur added that regional Takhats - because of their regional jurisdiction and considerable state control on their op...

Jul52025 by adminNo Comments

Haryana Showcases Aviation Progress at Dehradun Conference

English, Haryana

Chandigarh, July 5 - Haryana's Civil Aviation, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sh. Vipul Goel represented the state in the Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference held in Dehradun. Speaking on this occasion, he said due to the efficient leadership and foresight of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, today the state's civil aviation department is touching new heights. Due to their clear vision and strong will, Haryana is now making its strong presence felt on the national stage in the aviation sector.The objective of this two-day seminar was to strengthen the dialogue and coordination between the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, Airport Authority of India (AAI), DGCA and other related organizations along with the civil aviation departments ...