News for 'US Gurdwara'

Akali Dal leader attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters in US

Akali Dal leader attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters in US

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Three people have been arrested for the attack.

Congress's ek teer aur multiple nishan in Punjab

Congress's ek teer aur multiple nishan in Punjab

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

With Charanjit Channi's selection as Punjab CM, the Congress has got its opponents thinking seriously about their next move, notes Sanjeev Nayyar.

'We've a bigger Army': Amarinder flays Pak at Kartarpur ceremony

'We've a bigger Army': Amarinder flays Pak at Kartarpur ceremony

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

"We believe in peace and we are giving a message of peace from here. But, their generals should understand that we have a large Army and we are prepared..."

'I miss my father terribly today'

'I miss my father terribly today'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'During the making of the film, he (Rishi Kapoor) kept fighting with Ayan and me.' 'Who takes so long to make a film? Who spends so much money?' 'Ranbir, you are not making a penny on this film. Who will watch a VFX film in the country?'

Farmers firm on their demands as deadlock continues over farm laws

Farmers firm on their demands as deadlock continues over farm laws

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been at the border points of the national capital for almost 40 days now, braving the bone-chilling cold weather in the region.

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers stayed put outside the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal on Wednesday as they remained firm on their demand for action against IAS officer Ayush Sinha, who ordered a police lathi-charge on a group of peasants last month.

Kartarpur corridor to be opened on Nov 9: Pak official

Kartarpur corridor to be opened on Nov 9: Pak official

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Project Director Atif Majid said so far 86 per cent of the work on the corridor has been completed.

Can Mann-Kejriwal Tackle Punjab's Many Challenges?

Can Mann-Kejriwal Tackle Punjab's Many Challenges?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Kejriwal's centralised way of governance might work in Delhi, but Punjab will call for delegation, observes Sanjeev Nayyar.

'None of us are showing any symptom'

'None of us are showing any symptom'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'The facilities here are neat and clean; proper hygiene is maintained.' 'This is better than what we had expected in India.'

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Cut off from the world and having to contend with an orthodox and repressive Taliban government, Afghans are facing the brunt of Pakistan's decades old policy of nurturing militant groups, note Harsh V Pant and Kriti M Shah four months after the Taliban took Kabul.

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Nobody of consequence from the BJP condemned the lynchings. Nor have the Akalis. Nor has the Aam Aadmi Party. And nor, for that matter, have Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi who are now deeply immersed in Punjab politics, observes Vir Sanghvi.

SC rejects anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar's bail plea

SC rejects anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar's bail plea

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

"Sorry. We are not inclined. Dismissed," a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said.

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Shah conducts aerial survey in U'khand, rain loss pegged at Rs 7K cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of rain-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to asses the damage which the state government has pegged at Rs 7,000 crore.

Did Nehru write mercy plea to get out of jail?

Did Nehru write mercy plea to get out of jail?

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Social media posts and articles falsely suggest that Jawaharlal Nehru 'signed a bond' or 'used his father's influence' to escape from serving a prison term in Nabha in 1923. Utkarsh Mishra reveals the true story. The first of a series of occasional columns correcting social media's false take on History.

Amarinder ticks off Sidhu for hugging Pak army chief

Amarinder ticks off Sidhu for hugging Pak army chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Sidhu, who returned from Pakistan on Sunday, was the only Indian, who attended Khan's swearing-in ceremony.

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Tarak Sinha, the Indian coach with most number of international and first-class cricketers as his disciples, died on Saturday morning after a prolonged illness.

FBI will now track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

FBI will now track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Ten months after the horrific massacre of Sikhs at Oak Creek gurdwara, the advisory board of FBI votes to create a new separate hate crimes category to help track such attacks against Sikhs, Hindus and Arabs. Aziz Haniffa reports

PHOTOS: PM serves langar at Golden Temple

PHOTOS: PM serves langar at Golden Temple

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

"Modi is the first prime minister of the country who served langar to the devotees in the GoldenTemple," Chief Information Officer Gurbachan Singh said.

Sunny Deol makes his presence felt at 1st roadshow

Sunny Deol makes his presence felt at 1st roadshow

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Before hitting the campaign trail, Sunny Deol offered prayers at the Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak and also had a glimpse of historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of Pakistan through binoculars installed at the 'darshan sthal'.

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Hate and violence are an ever-present threat to us.' 'The community is staying vigilant of their surroundings.'

Gurudwara fire 'deliberate act': Oz police

Gurudwara fire 'deliberate act': Oz police

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

India has taken up with Australia the incident of some unidentified people setting fire at an under-construction building on the premises of a gurdwara in Melbourne.

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

India hopes US Gurudwara attack doesn't happen again

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

India on Monday hoped that US authorities will ensure "conditions" to prevent a repeat of violent acts like the attack on a Gurudwara in Wisconsin amid an outrage over the incident in the country, especially in Punjab.

Indira's assassins hailed as martyrs in Delhi event attended by Akali leaders

Indira's assassins hailed as martyrs in Delhi event attended by Akali leaders

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Held under the aegis of the Sikh Student's Federation at Moti Bagh Gurdwara here, the event saw a bhog (feast) being organised "in the memory" of Gandhi's killers Kehar Singh, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, and recitation of the 'Akhand Path'.

'Should we wait till 10,000 people die every day to close down?'

'Should we wait till 10,000 people die every day to close down?'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'We don't have any more time.' 'We should close down, and vaccinate as many people as possible.'

Gurudwara holds first Sunday service since attack

Gurudwara holds first Sunday service since attack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

More than 100 people gathered at a gurdwara at Wisconsin, United States, for its first Sunday service after a white supremacist gunned down six Sikh worshippers there last Sunday.

Call for Congressional hearing on hate crime in US

Call for Congressional hearing on hate crime in US

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

In the aftermath of the shooting inside a gurdwara in Wisconsin, a group of more than 150 organisations have called for a Congressional hearing on hate crimes.

Hope for re-engagement after polls in India: Pak

Hope for re-engagement after polls in India: Pak

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'A narrative is needed that captures the reality in Pakistan objectively and more fully'

Govt issues guidelines for care of children affected by Covid

Govt issues guidelines for care of children affected by Covid

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The states need to identify the children in distress through outreach and surveys and prepare a database with a profile of each child, along with the details of their specific needs and requirements, and ensure that the data is uploaded on the Track Child portal.

Imran rakes up Kashmir at Kartarpur event, India says reference 'regrettable'

Imran rakes up Kashmir at Kartarpur event, India says reference 'regrettable'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

India slams the Pakistani prime minister for 'unwarranted reference to J&K' during pious occasion.

Students detained for selling 'Modi pakodas'

Students detained for selling 'Modi pakodas'

Rediff.com14 May 2019

"We are here to welcome Modi ji for giving us new employment under pakoda yojana. We want to sell pakodas at Modi's rally, so that he knows how great it is to sell pakodas for the educated youth," a woman protester said.

Neha Dhupia marries Angad Bedi!

Neha Dhupia marries Angad Bedi!

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Congratulations Neha, Angad!

Mother-son Risk Lives to Feed Needy

Mother-son Risk Lives to Feed Needy

Rediff.com26 May 2021

In the past year, Harsh and Heena Mandavia risked their lives and provided 23,000 meals to the poor and needy during the lockdown. What made them do it?

Memorial for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims to come up in Delhi

Memorial for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims to come up in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as "fourth holocaust" of the community and said the upcoming Sikh carnage memorial being built by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will preserve history of this barbaric incident.

In PHOTOS: Hundreds mourn Sikh shooting victims

In PHOTOS: Hundreds mourn Sikh shooting victims

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Americans poured out in hundreds to offer support and join solemn farewell prayers for the six victims of a shooting tragedy in a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek.

'My father was a man who would never back down'

'My father was a man who would never back down'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

"This is definitely a hate crime," said Pradeep Singh Kaleka, eldest son of the Satwant Singh Kaleka, who died while trying to get hold of the shooter on Sunday morning at a gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Sikh killings in US and the sense of white supremacy

Sikh killings in US and the sense of white supremacy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The attack on Sikhs in a US gurdwara is not a mistaken attack. Sikhs are not mistaken for Muslims, but seen as part of the community of outsiders, says Vijay Prashad

Farmers' protest enters 22nd day as mercury drops to 5C in Delhi

Farmers' protest enters 22nd day as mercury drops to 5C in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

On Wednesday, the top court observed that the Centre's talks with the protesting farmers have 'not worked apparently' and were bound to fail, and said it will form a committee having representatives of both the sides, but the agitating leaders dismissed it as no solution.

Pak denies pilgrim visa to Sikhs: SGPC

Pak denies pilgrim visa to Sikhs: SGPC

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Wednesday alleged the Pakistan high commission had denied pilgrim visa to a group of Sikh devotees without assigning any reason.

BJP planted Deep Sidhu to create chaos in tractor parade: AAP

BJP planted Deep Sidhu to create chaos in tractor parade: AAP

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The Delhi BJP, on the other hand, alleged that one Amrik Singh Micky, who was present at the Red Fort and later posted his picture with provocative slogan in Facebook, was an AAP leader.

Sidhu given clearance to attend Kartarpur event; gets Pak visa

Sidhu given clearance to attend Kartarpur event; gets Pak visa

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Sidhu had attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan last year.