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TopicGolden Temple

Topic: Golden Temple

Rababi Muslims sang keertans in Golden Temple. Pakistanis called them kafirs after Partition

Mardana’s Children: The Rababis of Lahore, a short film by Kirit James Singh and Jasdeep Singh was screened at IHC. The Muslim singers have deep ties to Sikhism.

Sukhbir Badal’s attacker Narain Singh Chaura was accused in 2004 Burail jailbreak, acquitted 11 yrs later

Acquittal order noted that prosecution’s case rested on Chaura and two co-accused staying in touch with the escapees but failed to prove that the 3 were in constant touch outside jail.

‘Hardliner with old grudge against Badals’ moderate stance’—how senior Punjab cops see Sukbhir’s attacker

Punjab Police officers describe the attempt on Sukhbir Badal's life as a new phase in the decades-long 'moderates versus radicals' battle within the Sikh community.

Hours before attack on Badal, Punjab cops got ‘intel on disruption at Golden Temple’, tightened security

While security had been increased because of the presence of Sukhbir Badal and other SAD leaders, police also had info about religious groups looking to disrupt law & order.

SGPC pracharak turned militant & author, who’s Narain Singh Chaura, arrested for firing at Sukhbir Badal

From a village in Dera Baba Nanak, Chaura founded Khalistan Liberation Army & is convener of now-defunct radical think tank Akal Federation. He was radicalised in his student days in '70s.

Man previously arrested in terror case held for attempting to shoot Sukhbir Badal outside Golden Temple

The 68-year-old has been identified as Narain Singh Chaura, who allegedly leads militant group Akal Federation. Incident occurred while Badal was serving punishment imposed by Akal Takht.

Punjab ex-dy CM Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sentry duty’ at Golden Temple as ‘atonement for sins’

Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Badal was ordered to perform ‘sentry duty’ and clean utensils at the shrine in Amritsar by Akal Takht as punishment for ‘sins’ against Sikh community.

SGPC to launch YouTube & TV channel for live telecast of Golden Temple gurbani

Relay rights are currently held by private channel PTC, owned by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. SGPC contract with PTC ends on 23 July.

SGPC history to 1925 Gurdwara Act, why there’s more to Golden Temple Gurbani telecast

Freeing Gurbani broadcast from the Badals was long overdue. It should have been done before 1984

Punjab amends British-era Act to make ‘gurbani’ from Golden temple free for all

The “gurbani” was broadcast from the Sikh shrine by PTC, a private channel often linked to the Shiromani Akali Dal’s Badal family.

On Camera

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.