News for '-khalsa'

Braving tear gas, water cannons, farmers continue their fight

Braving tear gas, water cannons, farmers continue their fight

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Police resorted to lathicharge for a brief time to control protesters who broke barricades. Hours later, they were granted permission to enter Delhi and stage a peaceful protest at Nirankari ground in Burari.

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme in its current form will inconvenience students as opposed to benefiting them.

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Rediff.com25 May 2020

If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence.

Another Babbar 'human bomb' held

Another Babbar 'human bomb' held

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Tarsem said BKI has prepared more 'human bombs' and few of them have already been assigned their jobs to hit their targets, according to senior police officials.

Sikh sues restaurant and five New York men

Sikh sues restaurant and five New York men

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Four men from Long Island and one from Queens were arrested in August 2004 and indicted on charges of second-degree assault, second-degree assault as a hate crime, and second-degree harassment in connection with the attack.

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra celebrate Baisakhi

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra celebrate Baisakhi

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Bollywood gets into the festive spirit.

5 charged with harassing, beating a Sikh in US

5 charged with harassing, beating a Sikh in US

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US, Sikhs have been at the receiving end of several attacks and verbal abuses as they are mistaken for Muslims because of their beard and turban.

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Why DU's 4-year programme should not be implemented

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme in its current form will inconvenience students as opposed to benefiting them.

Kanishka case: Questions about testimony

Kanishka case: Questions about testimony

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

Key witness in the Air India trial Inderjit Singh Reyat's daughter was married to former leader of Babbar Khalsa who faced terrorism charges in the case.

Evidence of Pak supporting Sikh militants surfaces

Evidence of Pak supporting Sikh militants surfaces

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Gopal Singh Chawla, under the instructions from the Pakistani authorities, recently stopped Indian officials from entering Gurudwara Panja Sahib on April 14 (Baisakhi day).

ISI's latest gift: Recycling Khalistani terror in India!

ISI's latest gift: Recycling Khalistani terror in India!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The recent input by the Intelligence Bureau -- suggesting that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is being targeted by militant Khalistani groups -- indicates that the Inter Services Intelligence is planning to re-launch its covert movement in India.

BKI spreads its terror net in Germany, UK, Canada

BKI spreads its terror net in Germany, UK, Canada

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Since the BKI's activities within India have tapered down, the outfit is trying to re-group by looking for sympathisers and donors outside India, says Vicky Nanjappa

BKI terrorist, others plead guilty in twin blasts case

BKI terrorist, others plead guilty in twin blasts case

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Babbar Khalsa International's terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara on Thursday pleaded guilty in a Delhi court, along with four others, of their alleged roles in the 2005 twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in Delhi. With Hawara -- the assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh -- and his four accomplices admitting their guilt, Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Siddhartha sentenced them to jail terms already undergone by them.

Crowd visibly thin at farmers' protest sites, leaders say stir on

Crowd visibly thin at farmers' protest sites, leaders say stir on

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The crowd at the protest sites in Delhi's Singhu and Tikri borders was visibly thin on Thursday two days after the tractor parade turned violent, even though the farmer unions said it was because the protesters, who had come to the national capital to take part in January 26 march, have returned home.

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

For these women, who describe themselves as homemakers, farmworkers and protesters all rolled into one, any suggestion that farmers are about being alpha males because it requires physical labour is met with scorn.

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple on Bluestar anniversary

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple on Bluestar anniversary

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Amid apprehensions that Sikh hardliners might object to the customary address by the Akal Takht jathedar at the Golden Temple, Amritsar city was turned into a fortress with about 5,000 security personnel comprising seven companies of paramilitary forces being deployed to maintain law and order.

Religious leaders in Punjab were on BKI member's hit-list

Religious leaders in Punjab were on BKI member's hit-list

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

A suspected member of the banned Babbar Khalsa International, who was arrested on Monday in New Delhi, had been plotting with the outfit chief to target religious leaders in Punjab, police claimed on Friday.

Delhi: Suspected BKI member arrested at IGI airport

Delhi: Suspected BKI member arrested at IGI airport

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

A suspected member of the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International was arrested from the Indira Gandhi International airport, police said on Wednesday.

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Are Khalistani extremists trying to make a comeback?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

According to a senior source in the Intelligence Bureau, when a minor blast occurred outside the Delhi high court on May 25, an intelligence input was received that a Sikh militant group may try to do something in New Delhi to bring attention to Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar's mercy please before President Pratibha Patil.

Get ready for Jolly LLB 3!

Get ready for Jolly LLB 3!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

'Saurabh Shukla and Annu Kapoor are the biggest pillars of Jolly LLB 2. I used to joke that Subhash (Kapoor, director) has got six actors from the National School of Drama and four actors from the Film and Television Institute of India and I am the only one from Khalsa College.' Akshay Kumar holds on to his humour, as he celebrates the success of his new film.

Terrorist gives slip to Delhi police, 5 cops suspended

Terrorist gives slip to Delhi police, 5 cops suspended

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A Babbar Khalsa terrorist, who was undergoing sentence in an attempt to murder case, escaped from police custody in Punjab while being taken to a court from Delhi's Tihar jail, police sources said on Tuesday.

Beant Singh assassination: CBI seeks death for 'kingpin'

Beant Singh assassination: CBI seeks death for 'kingpin'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking death penalty for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara, the mastermind in the sensational killing of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995, saying the offence falls under the category of 'rarest of rare' cases.

Ambala explosive seizure: Is the ISI reviving the K-2 project?

Ambala explosive seizure: Is the ISI reviving the K-2 project?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Investigators have said that the recovery of explosives from a vehicle in Ambala indicates that the Babbar Khalsa International is trying to make a comeback. But the organisation has had a longstanding relationship with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, says B Raman.

I will not apologise for what I have done: Rajoana

I will not apologise for what I have done: Rajoana

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Talking exclusively to rediff.com, Rajoana's sister Kamaljit Kaur said: "He stands for Khalistan and we support him. We will stand with him through thick and thin. My brother is in high spirits and he is ready for any eventuality."

Captain's gameplan on Kartarpur corridor

Captain's gameplan on Kartarpur corridor

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The Kartarpur corridor was an excellent opportunity for the Congress to seize centre-stage in Sikh religious affairs. After all, the Akalis never achieved this in their years in power, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Is there a link between Delhi HC blast and Ambala haul?

Is there a link between Delhi HC blast and Ambala haul?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

The recent haul of explosives at Ambala has kept investigating agencies on their toes ever since. Now, the probe agencies are not even ruling out the possibility of the Delhi high court blast being remotely linked to the seizure of 5 kgs of RDX from a car at Ambala earlier this month.

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'

Send Bhagwant Mann to drug rehab, Lok Sabha MPs write to Speaker

Send Bhagwant Mann to drug rehab, Lok Sabha MPs write to Speaker

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Three Parliamentarians, including Bharatiya Janata Party's Maheish Girri, have asked the Lok Sabha Speaker to send Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann to a "rehab centre", alleging he comes to the House "intoxicated".

Bhangra Paa Le review

Bhangra Paa Le review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.

Khalistani militants ditch technology, worry IB

Khalistani militants ditch technology, worry IB

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

In stark contrast to their technology-savvy counterparts in Pakistan, Khalistani militants in India have decided to take a step backwards and ban the use of mobile phones among their cadres.No use of mobile phones while carrying out operations in India -- that is the clear directive that has been given to two militant outfits -- the Babbar Khalsa International and the Khalistan Zindabad Force.

'India's Got Talent win is a real boost to our region'

'India's Got Talent win is a real boost to our region'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Shillong Chamber Choir prove that they are the most talented performers in India's Got Talent.

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.' 'WWE is like an iPhone.' The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality

Train services hit by Punjab bandh, many stranded

Train services hit by Punjab bandh, many stranded

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Activists of a radical Sikh outfit on Tuesday blocked trains and buses in Amritsar to enforce the Punjab bandh called by them to protest alleged inaction against the 1984 riots accused, disrupting rail traffic on the busy route and leaving many passengers stranded. The activists of Dal Khalsa and some other outfits blocked the tracks, delaying the movement of many trains including the Shatabdi Express, Sachkhand Express, Paschmi Express, Super Fast, Dadar, Kathiar . and

ISI trying to revive terror in Punjab: DGP

ISI trying to revive terror in Punjab: DGP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency is making all-out efforts to revive terrorism in Punjab by providing funds to radical groups, state Director General of Police Paramdeep Singh said in Jalandhar on Saturday.

It was cold-blooded murder, says Ishrat's mother

It was cold-blooded murder, says Ishrat's mother

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The mother of Ishrat Jahan, the college student who was allegedly killed in a fake encounter by the Gujarat police in 2004, on Tuesday demanded stringent punishment to all those involved in her daughter's killing.

It was cold-blooded murder, says Ishrat's mother

It was cold-blooded murder, says Ishrat's mother

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

A day after her daughter was absolved of the charges by an Ahmedabad metropolitan magistrate, Shamima Jahan alleged that Ishrat, a student of Mumbai's Khalsa College, was eliminated as part of a "cold=blooded conspiracy" by the police. Right from the Mumbra police, who picked up Ishrat from her home, to their counterparts in Ahmedabad, who "killed her in cold blood", everyone did it for publicity, she alleged

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Air quality dips to 'very poor' at many places in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

The overall AQI deteriorated further and touched the 268 mark, which falls in the poor category.

What the govt has done to check spread of IS in India

What the govt has done to check spread of IS in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The government has initiated a series of steps to check the spread of the Islamic in India, including the launch of a counter-radicalisation and de-radicalisation strategy.

ABVP holds 'Tiranga March' against 'anti-national activities' in DU

ABVP holds 'Tiranga March' against 'anti-national activities' in DU

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raising slogans of 'Vande Mataram' and calling it a 'march for the nation', the ABVP members carried the national flag as they marched inside the Ramjas College campus.