Akali Dal and SGPC have adopted a strident tone on Sikh issues and seem to be warming up to radicals. Experts see it as attempt regain lost religious and political ground.
Decisions come in wake of power tussle in management board of Sri Patna Sahib. The gurdwara holds significance for Sikhs as it was built in memory of Guru Gobind Singh.
SGPC has argued that the film Dastaan-E-Sirhind violates strictures against Sikh Gurus or their families being depicted in any film or song, whether by actors or in animated form.
PM Modi said Sunday that 26 Dec would be marked as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’. Apex Sikh bodies & scholars say move is appreciable, but the words don't do justice to Sahibzadas’ martyrdom.
Though being declared 'tankhaiya' is serious issue, for Amarinder, it has come from 'acting parallel' jathedar of Akal Takth, whose own authority is contentious, say experts.
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh advises farmers to continue to talk to govt & instead of indulging in blame game, efforts should be made to retain peace.
Friction emerges after Akal Takht issues call for boycott due to old fear of Sikh subversion by RSS; BJP’s Sikh leaders say they’re miffed with partners.
One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.
Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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