Online registration for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
byJammu, May 6 (IANS) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), that looks after the famous Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, Monday launched an online registration…
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Sikh groups protest near parliament, detained
byNew Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 200 Sikh protesters were Monday detained near Parliament House after they blocked the high-security Vijay Chowk for over…
Gayatri Pariwar set to clean Nepal river, temple
byHaridwar, May 6 (IANS) Having worked for three years to clean rivers within the country, the All-World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) will launch a programme…
Russian church head sends Easter greetings to astronauts
byMoscow, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has wished astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) a…
Sikhs detained for bid to march towards PM’s house
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Around 50 Sikh protesters were Sunday detained here for a bid to break barricades and march towards the official…
Hindutva leaders can guarantee Muslim security: Uma Bharti
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Only right-wing Hindutva leaders can guarantee the security of Muslims in India, BJP leader Uma Bharti said Sunday, as…
Sikh protestors block rail tracks in Punjab
byLudhiana, May 5 (IANS) Train services on the Amritsar-New Delhi railway line were hit Sunday when Sikh protestors squatted on tracks. They were agitating…
Pauri Wala, a gateway to heaven Ravana built
byPauri Wala considered as Swarg Ki Seedhi (steps to heaven) by the devotees is a much revered holy place in Sirmaur district but hard…
Intemperate media hysteria
byI was in Lucknow when Sarabjit Singh died in Lahore. My purpose in visiting the city of my childhood was to address a much…
Sikhs in Malaysia angry at tonsuring act
bySingapore, May 4 (IANS) Sikhs in Malaysia are angry at members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for shaving their heads ahead of the…