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Amritsar, December 2: During a meeting of five Singh Sahibs (respected Sikh leaders) at Sri Akal Takht Sahib today, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was given a strict punishment. During the Akali Dal government's tenure, Sukhbir Singh Badal was declared a "tankhahiya" (excommunicated) for incidents of disrespect to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Today, he was sentenced. In the decisions taken during the meeting of five Singh Sahibs, Sukhbir Singh Badal was given a 10-day punishment. From December 3, daily from 12 midnight to 1 AM, he will clean toilets. After this, following his bath, he will spend one hour cleaning utensils in the langar hall. After cleaning utensils, he will listen to kirtan (devotional music) for one hour. Subsequently, he will sit on a wheelchair near t...

Chandigarh, November 21 - Social Security, Women, and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur took swift action after receiving information about a potential child marriage in Rupnagar district. The minister was alerted through the Childline helpline about a 17-year-old minor boy from Aspur Kotan village whose marriage was being planned. Immediately responding to the report, Dr. Baljit Kaur instructed department officials to investigate the matter thoroughly. The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and District Multipurpose Officer (DMPO) team intervened promptly, stopping the wedding preparations. The team engaged with various stakeholders, including panchayat members, the families of the boy and girl, and the marriage venue owner. Statements were recorded, and both parties wer...

Fresno (USA) November 18: Punjabis achieved great success at the World Power Lifting Championship held in Las Vegas, America, winning three gold medals and bringing glory not only to Punjab but to all of India. IBF Asia President Harvinder Singh Salina said that athletes from countries around the world participated in this championship. Similarly, he had also arrived at this championship with his team. In this championship, Amanparkash Tony sandhu, a native of Abohar, Punjab, participated in the 90 kg weight category competitions. This Punjabi athlete created history by winning three gold medals and brought glory to Punjab. He informed that with this victory, Prakash Tony has qualified for the Olympic Games being held next year in 2025. Harvinder Singh Salina said that sports are extrem...

Chandigarh, November 10 – The Global Sikh Council (GSC), a coalition of 31 national Sikh organizations worldwide, has voiced serious concern over the recent directive by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that prohibits Sikh employees at Indian airports from wearing Sikhs essential articles of faith (Kakars), the Kirpans, while on duty. The GSC pointed out that this directive impacts ‘Amritdhari’ (Baptised) Sikh employees across the Indian airports who are now barred from entering terminal areas post-security screening, impeding their professional as well as religious responsibilities which amount to discrimination on jobs.In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Das Modi and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, the GSC President Lady Singh Kan...

Hisar, November 3: A shocking case has come to light in Hisar, Haryana, where an attempt was made to trap former minister Anoop Dhanak's brother Satish Dhanak in a honey trap. The police have arrested the accused woman and sent her to jail.Providing details about the entire case, Uklana Police said that a woman from a village in the area has been arrested on charges of blackmailing a man, threatening to implicate him in a false case, and extorting money. Station House Officer (SHO) Gurminder Singh said that they received a complaint that the accused woman was threatening to implicate the complainant in a false rape case and demanding money. The Uklana Police planned to catch the accused woman red-handed, and she was arrested while accepting Rs. 2,30,000 from the complainant.The SHO informe...

Chandigarh October 28 : The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, on Monday apprehended Head Cashier Davinder Singh, posted at Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) office, Sub Division South, Amritsar for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above-mentioned accused has been arrested on a complaint lodged by Narinder Kumar, a resident of Bazar Gujran, Bhagtan Wala, Gate Hakima, Amritsar. He further informed that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged in his complaint that he had given an application for installation of commercial electrical meter at his shop at Shakti Nagar, Amritsar and the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 1,00,00...

AMRITSAR, October 27: In one of the largest ever heroin seizures in the state amidst the ongoing war against drugs, Punjab Police has busted a cross-border smuggling racket after arresting two associates of Turkey-based drug smuggler Navpreet Singh alias Nav Bhullar and recovered 105kg heroin and six weapons— including five foreign made pistols and one country made pistol— from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.           Those arrested have been identified as Navjot Singh, a resident of Guru Tegh Bahadur Colony in Baba Bakala, Amritsar and Lovepreet Kumar, a resident of Kala Sanghian in Kapurthala.           DGP Gaurav Yadav said that apa...