News for 'Golden Temple'

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Some residents of village Nizampur claimed that the man disrespected the Nishan Sahib and tried to run away but was caught after a chase.

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal can meet family, no nod to move out of Delhi

Jailed radical preacher Amritpal can meet family, no nod to move out of Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

During his stay in the national capital, neither Singh nor his relatives or family members can make a statement in any form of media, according to the conditions laid down

India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions

India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Prayers were offered and sweets distributed though people mostly took the virtual route to extend wishes. People also visited temples, observing social distancing norms.

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Raashi begins shooting... Mahesh has a new friend... Kunal is under the spotlight...

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Women We Admire: India's Brave Ranis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

This Women's Day Week, we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, resilience, and leadership of three iconic Indian queens -- Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Rani Chennamma of Kittur, and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa.

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'The temple's construction is the result of collective wisdom of some of the best brains in the country. Water and sacred soil from almost all pilgrimage sites in India, including Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kailash Mansarovar, Prayags (there are seven Prayags) and all 'puris' (seven holy towns in India, besides Ayodhya) have been used in the making of the temple'

Yeh Hai India: Gatka on Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th Birth Anniversary

Yeh Hai India: Gatka on Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th Birth Anniversary

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Sikh men perform the Gatka, the Sikh martial art, during a religious procession taken out from the Golden Temple on the eve of the 400th birth anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, in Amritsar, April 20, 2022.

Dev Deepavali: A Night When The Ganga Glows

Dev Deepavali: A Night When The Ganga Glows

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Visiting Varanasi for Dev Deepavali should be on your bucket list.

Malaika Takes Winter Fashion To Nepal

Malaika Takes Winter Fashion To Nepal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

Send him to UP, says Yogi as Maha assembly suspends Abu Azmi

Send him to UP, says Yogi as Maha assembly suspends Abu Azmi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi was on Wednesday suspended from the Maharashtra legislative assembly till the ongoing budget session ends on March 26, over his remarks eulogizing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Missing NEET aspirant traced after 23 days, travelled across India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

A day after taking the competitive medical exam, Meena on May 6 sent a text message to his parents saying that he did not want to study any further and was leaving home for five years, police had said.

Why BJP Still Hasn't Named Nadda's Successor

Why BJP Still Hasn't Named Nadda's Successor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

The prolonged delay over electing J P Nadda's successor possibly stems from the RSS leadership wanting a person who is at least equidistant from the Sangh as well as the Modi/BJP edifice, observes BJP-RSS watcher Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Where In The World Is Vartika Singh?

Where In The World Is Vartika Singh?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Your favourite model has been bridge hopping!

What Sushant Singh Rajput Had Wanted

What Sushant Singh Rajput Had Wanted

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'

The Glamazons Of 2025

The Glamazons Of 2025

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

The trendsetters of B'Wood who put India on the global fashion map.

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.

Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Fog. Smog. Fog. Smog. Everywhere

Fog. Smog. Fog. Smog. Everywhere

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Mornings in many north Indian cities are enveloped by fog and smog, with poor visibility.

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Would a Muslim or Christian or Dalit mob who lynched someone because their religious feelings were hurt be given State protection? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.

Punjab CM to meet Canada's Trudeau; red carpet roll out for dignitary

Punjab CM to meet Canada's Trudeau; red carpet roll out for dignitary

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to take Punjab's close business as well as people-to-people relations with Canada to the next level, with a one-to-one meeting with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Amritsar on Wednesday, said an official spokesperson.

Remembering a martyr

Remembering a martyr

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

An image of Sikh devotees at the Golden Temple.

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), fulfilling a key promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the UCC notification and launched a portal for mandatory online registration of marriages, divorces, and live-in relationships. The UCC aims to create equal laws for all citizens regardless of their religion, marking a historic moment in the state's legal landscape.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Malaika Holidays In Goa

Malaika Holidays In Goa

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Rani goes to Amritsar... Kirti starts a new project with Madhavan... Mithila enjoys a snack....

Inside Egypt's 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city'

Inside Egypt's 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The city, buried under sands near the modern-day city of Luxor for three millennia, was uncovered in September 2020 by a team led by Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass and has now been revealed to the world.

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The statements the separatists make, the abominable tableaux at their parades, the slogans, posters, and selfies with assault rifles are not India's problem. If they are a nuisance, it should bother their host countries, because they are armed and have their own underworld with deadly gang rivalries. Significantly, none of this happens in the US -- only in snowflaky Canada, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Sidhu camp refuses apology to Amarinder as Punjab tussle continues

Sidhu camp refuses apology to Amarinder as Punjab tussle continues

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Sidhu and Amarinder Singh has been at loggerheads for the past some time, with the Amritsar (East) MLA recently attacking the CM over the desecration cases.

No sacrilege attempt in Kapurthala case, FIR to be amended: CM

No sacrilege attempt in Kapurthala case, FIR to be amended: CM

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

"We did not find any sacrilege attempt or any evidence to back it. One person ran the gurdwara. This thing has moved to murder and inquiry is on," Channi said.

Kapurthala lynching: Despite 30 cuts on victim's body cops yet to register murder case

Kapurthala lynching: Despite 30 cuts on victim's body cops yet to register murder case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Meanwhile, the man was cremated as no one came forward to claim the body.

Who's Making Deepika Smile Like That?

Who's Making Deepika Smile Like That?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Rakul's blooming... Huma's looking gorgeous... Varun's setting style goals in Amsterdam...

Like Kareena's No Make-Up Look?

Like Kareena's No Make-Up Look?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Ananya catches up with the Thakur girls... Priyanka takes a selfie... Akshay says hello...

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Centre won't interfere in Blue Star memorial construction

Centre won't interfere in Blue Star memorial construction

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The Centre on Wednesday said it would not like to interfere in the construction of a memorial in the Golden Temple for those killed during the Operation Blue Star by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, respecting the rights of such organisations bestowed by the Constitution.

Govt to provide security to Operation Blue Star veterans

Govt to provide security to Operation Blue Star veterans

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

The government has decided to provide security to Brigadier (retd) Israr Rahim Khan, who led the first army troops that entered the Golden Temple in Amritsar during Operation Blue Star.

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Odisha train crash is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

PM, wife shown black flags by Anna supporters in Amritsar

PM, wife shown black flags by Anna supporters in Amritsar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur were today shown black flags by supporters of anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare at the Golden Temple.

Punjab on high alert on anniversary of Operation Bluestar

Punjab on high alert on anniversary of Operation Bluestar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal exhorted the people to exercise restraint and observe the 32nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar peacefully.

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised on Bluestar anniversary in Punjab

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised on Bluestar anniversary in Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The 31st anniversary of Operation Bluestar on Saturday went off peacefully amid tight security arrangements here even as Shiromani Akali Dal.