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Lynching of Dalit man who ‘stole from Gurdwara gollak’ latest in spate of ‘mob justice’ cases in Punjab

Police have registered case of murder against six men, but no arrests made yet. A video of the incident, which took place in state's Moga district on 15 October, has gone viral.

‘We vow to protect you,’ New York mayor tells Sikhs after elderly man is attacked, dies

Jasmer Singh, 66, died of head injuries after allegedly being punched by a 30-yr-old man following car accident Thursday. Accused has been arrested, charged with manslaughter and assault.

SubscriberWrites: Punjab before 2014 – A state free of separatists’ thoughts

After 2014, there has been a systematic destruction of Sikh goodwill and framing them as villians by the media and government.

Sikhs in Punjab concerned about safety at home, abroad amid continuing India-Canada row

Canada PM Justin Trudeau said last week Ottawa had 'credible allegations' that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

‘Sikh issue has influence’ on ties with India, didn’t get ‘policy attention’ — Trudeau ex-advisor

Omer Aziz highlights how domestic concerns & Eurocentric views of Canada’s political establishment have led to deterioration of ties with India, China, Latin America and Africa.

US ‘deeply concerned’, says India should cooperate with Canada’s probe into Nijjar’s killing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has categorically rejected Canada's suspicions that Indian agents had links to the murder.

Canada expels Indian diplomat, looks into ‘Indian involvement’ in Sikh extremist leader killing

Reacting sharply to Prime Minister Trudeau's allegations, India on Tuesday described them as 'absurd' and 'motivated'.

Row over ‘kirpan’ in Yaariyan 2 song: Punjab cops ask actor & filmmakers to join probe

Two separate FIRs have been lodged in Jalandhar and Amritsar against actor, directors & producer for hurting Sikh sentiments through alleged use of kirpan in film song.

Creating a unified Sikh identity— why women have unisex names and the ‘Kaur’ surname

In ‘The Sikh Next Door’, Manpreet J Singh reframes the Sikhs, bending a few existing narratives and offering an impetus for a more nuanced understanding of the community.

‘Deaddiction champion, new face of an old nightmare, state agent’ — what Amritpal means for Punjab’s villages

As Amritpal remains absconding, people's sentiments are varied about absconding self-styled preacher in Malwa & Majha regions. Queries about Khalistan evoke guarded response.

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.