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CIA Classifies RSS Offshoots Vishav Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal as ‘Religious Militant Organisations’ in World Factbook

CIA in its recent edition of the ‘World Factbook’, has named Hindutva fountainhead RSS offshoots Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal as “religious militant organisations”.

Punjab Police SIT Chief Addresses Media, But Remains Tight Lipped about Bargari Beadbi Case

A day after the Punjab police declared arrest of six followers of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) in 2011 case of arson and maintained in remand demand note submitted to the court that the arrested persons have 'disclosed' their involvement in Bargari beadbi case, Punjab police Special Investigation Team (SIT) chief DIG Ranbir Singh Khattra addressed media persons yesterday.

Misrepresenting of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur by Haryana CM is Highly Objectionable

Sikh thinkers and intellectuals today criticized Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for misrepresenting Sikh warrior and sovereign Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as ‘Baba Banda Bairagi’ and naming Lohgarh-Shahbad road after him with an apparent motive of ‘placating the Hindutva forces’.

Capt Amarinder Singh Must Disclose Facts of Bargari Beadbi Investigation: Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa today urged Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to come out with the detailed progress of investigation into the Bargari sacrilege case as the facts were still to come out despite the arrest of scores of suspects belonging to Dera Sacha Sauda.

UK Role in Indian Army’s Attack on Darbar Sahib: Call for Independent Public Inquiry Intensifies After FoI Verdict

Judge Murray Shanks, who presided over a three-day hearing in London in March has ordered the Cabinet Office that it must declassify secret papers about the Amritsar massacre in June 1984.

Bargari Beabi Case: Police Gets 4 Days Remand of 6 Dera Premis in 2011 Arson Case

The Punjab police today presented 6 dera Sirsa premis in the court Chief Judicial Magistrate (Moga).

Distortion of History PSEB Class XII Book: Government’s Oversight Committee Recommends Withdrawal

Endorsing the distortion of facts in Class XII book prepared by Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), the six-member oversight committee constituted by the state government has recommended that the new books be withdrawn.

Bargari Beadbi Case: Punjab Police SIT Nab Four Dera Sauda Sirsa Followers

As per reports the Punjab Police has rounded up four Dera Sacha Sauda followers suspecting them to be the prime accused in the Burj Jawahar Singh Wala and Bargari Beadbi incidents.

Fearing Protest from Sikhs, SAD (B) Shifts Location of BJP Chief Amit Shah’s Visit to Sikh Gurdwara

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah was in Chandigarh on Thursday (June 7) to meet SAD (B) and BJP leaders ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Punjab Transfers: 19 Tehsildars And 18 Naib Tehsildars Transferred

Punjab Revenue Department has issued transfer/posting orders of 19 Tehsildars and 18 Naib Tehsildars with immediate effects. Meanwhile, three Tehsildars have been promoted as District Revenue Officers.

Senior Akali Leader Kuldip Singh Wadala Passes Away

Senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and SGPC member Kuldip Singh Wadala today passed away. The Tribune (TT) report states that he died of cardiac arrest. He was 86.

Farmers’ Protest Hit Supplies of Vegetables, Milk; Police use Force in Bathinda, 1 Injured, 4 Held

On the call of All India Kisan Mahasangh, an umbrella body of 110 farmers’ organisations across Indian subcontinent, protesting farmers are blocking the supply of farm products such as grains, vegetables and milk across India to attract government’s attention towards the rampant agrarian crisis and farmer distress.

Punjab Govt. Makes Tall Claims, as Police Arrest 2 Youngsters in Batala; Press Note Names SFJ’s Pannu, FIR Not Available Online

In a press release issued this evening, the Punjab government made tall claims while announcing the arrest of two youngsters aged 21 and 26 years by Batala police.

SGPC Not Paying Salaries to Staff of Several Education Institutions for Past 6 Months

There are reports that the staff members, including teachers, of various educational institutions run by the SGPC are working without payment salaries for past various month.

Centre to Provide Financial Assistance to SGPC OffSet GST on Langar

The Centre on Friday decided to provide special financial assistance to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to offset the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on langar.

By-Poll Results: Opposition Parties Unity Gets Boost as BJP Marginalised in By-Elections

Opposition parties unity got boost on Thursday (May 31) as the BJP faced defeats in 11 of the 14 by-elections. The regional forces emerged on top of electoral charts in these by-polls.

By-Poll Result: Congress Bags Shahkot Seat; Hardev Singh Sheronwalia Records 38K+ Margin Victory

The ruling Congress party today bagged Shahkot seat. The polling for Shahkot by-election was held May 28. The seat had fell vacant after the death of SAD (Badal) MLA Ajit Singh Kohar.

Police Probe Not Proper in Some Beadbi cases: says Justice (Retd.) Ranjit Singh

Justice Ranjit Singh, head of a one-man commission probing Beadbi incidents, on Tuesday said the police did not conduct a thorough probe into some of the cases.

Terming Statements About Kashmir Talks As Ambiguous, Pro-Freedom Kashmiri Leaders Tell New Delhi to Come Clear and Include Pakistan

Pro-freedom Kashmiri leader held a marathon meeting on Tuesday (May 29) to discuss the recent statements by Indian leadership inviting Kashmiri leaders to hold talks on Kashmir issue.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Writes Letter to SGPC Chief to Reminds Him About His Responsibilities

Taking note of the reported `objections’ of the SGPC to his alleged ‘interference in religious affairs’, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that maintenance of law and order in the state was his foremost responsibility, which he was committed to fulfilling.

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