December 1, 2014

A tragic, saddening and outrageous incident was today reported from Jodhpur village near Tarn Taran where a Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji burnt by some miscreants.

High Court orders cremation of controversial godman Ashutosh’s dead body

December 1, 2014

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked authorities to cremate dead body of Ashutosh in 15 days. Ashutosh a controversial godman and former chief of Noormehal based Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan had died on January 29, 2014 however the dera management declared that Ashutosh was in Samadhi (deep meditation) and his body was kept in freezers in side the dera.

Naxalites/ Maoists gun down 13 CRPF personnel in Chhatisgarh

December 1, 2014

Media reports say that at least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel got killed by Naxals/ Maoists in Chaattisgarh’s Sukma district. According to reports, a large number of heavily armed Naxal rebels laid a trap in Chintagufa area of Sukma district where an ‘anti-Naxal operation’ was on since last ten days. It has been learnt that the rebels attacked CRPF's 223 battalion which resulted in the death of its 13 troopers.

Amritsar court allows criminal complaint against Navjot Sidhu for distorting Gurbani

December 1, 2014

A criminal complaint has been filed in a court in Amritsar against Hindutva propagandist and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Navjot Sidhu for distorting Gurbani Shabad to please his Hindutva masters. The complaint reportedly moved against Navjot Sidhu last week seeks registration of a criminal case against former Amritsar MP for hurting religious sentiments by distorting the Gurbani.

Non-bailable warrants against defence witness in case against Sirsa dera chief

December 1, 2014

In a setback for Gurmeet Ram Rahim - a controversial godman and chief of Dera Sauda Sirsa, the special CBI court in Panchkula on Saturday (Nov. 29) issued non-bailable warrants against one of the defence witnesses in sexual abuse case registered against dera Sauda chief.

Punjabi singer K.S. Makhan supports morcha seeking release of Sikh political prisoners

December 1, 2014

Punjabi singer turned politician and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K. S. Makhan has extended support to ‘morcha’ seeking permanent release of those Sikh political prisoners who have completed the terms of their sentences.

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s death: High court judgment likely today

December 1, 2014

Punjab and Haryana High Court is likely to pronounce its judgment in the controversial Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan case involving the ‘life status’ of it’s head Ashutosh on December 01. The Punjab police has beefed up security around the dera premises in Noormehal.

Sikh delegation submit memorandum to Akal Takht expressing support to Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa

December 1, 2014

A Sikh delegation submitted a memorandum to Akal Takht on Nov. 30, expressing support for Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has been on hunger strike to press for the release of Sikh political prisoners.

Baba Daduwal, Partap Bajwa meet Harish Rawat about Gurdwara Gian Godari Sahib

December 1, 2014

Sikh preacher Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal reportedly met Uttrakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat in recent days. Baba Daduwal who was accompanied by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa, demanded the reconstruction of Gurdwara Gian Godri Sahib in Haridwar. The historic Gurdwara Sahib was demolished by Hindu mobs during November 1984 Sikh Genocide.