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352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh celebrated

The 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh has recently celebrated as Prakash Utsav with religious fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country. The main function...

January 14, 2019

The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan

On January 8, the Lok Sabha has passed the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 that seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It...

January 10, 2019

Citizenship Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Lok Sabha. The protests have erupted in Assam against the passage of the bill. The people of Assam fear that...

January 9, 2019

Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) banned by MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has banned Sikh militant group under the Section 35 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of 1967. It has been banned for...

December 31, 2018

Sahajdhari and Amritdhari

In May 2016, the Parliament had passed the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to remove rights given to Sahajdharis to vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies....

May 1, 2018

Vanit Nalwa authores book “Hari Singh Nalwa: Champion of Khalsaji – 1791-1837”

On February 23, the Director General of National Archives of India (NAI) – Pritam Singh launched a Book reading series -“Archives Reads” in New Delhi to showcase importance...

February 25, 2018

Museum on Partition of Indian Sub-continent in Punjab

The Museum on Partition of the Indian Sub-continent, widely known as the Partition Museum, is a premier cultural and historical institution located in Amritsar, Punjab. It is dedicated...

August 17, 2017

Milkha Singh sportsperson appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in South-East Asia Region (SEAR)

Milkha Singh, the legendary athlete, has been appointed as the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). As goodwill ambassador,...

August 12, 2017

350th birth anniversary of tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh

The Prime Minister who addressed a function to mark the 350th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara in Rupnagar district of...

November 25, 2016

Ghadar Movement

The Ghadar Movement was an important episode in India’s freedom struggle. A ship named Komagatamaru, filled with Indian immigrants was turned back from Canada. As the ship returned...

January 21, 2015

Gunman kills 6 at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

A gunman shot 6 worshippers dead at a Sikh temple at Oak creek in Wisconsin. Oak Creek: A city in Milwaukee County of Wisconsin state of US. Wisconsin:...

August 9, 2012

No sub-quota for religious minorities: AP High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court quashes Central Government’s decision of the creation of 4.5 % sub-quota for religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis, within the 27%...

May 31, 2012