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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Golden Temple

Behind Golden Temple memorial to Khalistan terrorists, a bigger social-media war

A portrait of Dilawar Singh — who assassinated CM Beant Singh in 1995 — was put up at Central Sikh Museum in Golden Temple this week. It came with a tweet for the intended audience.

SGPC installs Beant Singh assassin’s portrait in Golden Temple museum & then justifies it

Apex religious body of Sikhs tries to justify move by saying that Dilawar Singh ‘put an end to atrocities & human rights violations committed against community by then government’.

What Akal Takht must know about harmonium and music before banishing it from Golden Temple

In an era where India’s past and ‘purity’ are constantly being dug up and debated, the humble harmonium has become the latest victim.

Trudeau lectured India on rights, is now using emergency powers to crush anti-vaccine protesters

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Punjab Congress candidates to accompany Rahul Gandhi to Golden Temple on 27 January

The former Congress chief will be accompanied by all 117 party candidates of the state assembly polls when he pays obeisance at the Golden Temple Thursday.

Kapurthala gurdwara in-charge booked for murder, lynched man ‘made no attempt at sacrilege’

Punjab CM Channi announced FIR would be amended to murder, police say unidentified man was probably looking for food. Man lynched in Amritsar for 'sacrilege' also unidentified.

Who were the men lynched for ‘sacrilege’ in Amritsar & Kapurthala? No clue yet, say police

Last few hours of the two men's lives have been closely tracked, but no one has claimed their bodies yet. Police say Kapurthala ‘sacrilege’ accused was probably just after food.

Punjab CM visits Golden Temple after ‘sacrilege’ attempt, says will expose ‘real conspirators’

CM Charanjit Singh Channi urges people to maintain calm, says some 'inimical' forces or agencies may be involved in the incident.

RSS condemns Golden Temple sacrilege bid, says it’s ‘conspiracy to make society fight’

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale says 'conspirators' behind Golden Temple incident should be 'exposed and punished severely'.

Man lynched after ‘attempt to desecrate Guru Granth Sahib’ at Golden Temple

This is the second attempt of desecration to have taken place in the Golden Temple within days. The culprit in the earlier incident was handed over to police.

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India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.