Jaibans Singh The first week of July 2023 witnessed unprecedented rainfall in North India, leading to a flood calamity in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Of these the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab suffered the most. About 1450 villages in Punjab stretching over 19 Districts are water logged. About six lakh acres of cultivable land is … [Read more...] about Flood calamity: Punjab is looking of help and empathy
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The Akal Takht Jathedar: Despite indefinite term why none has lasted beyond a few years?
Kamaldeep Singh Brar The Akal Takth There’s no fixed term for the Jathedar (custodian) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat in Sikhism. That means an Akal Takht Jathedar can continue to occupy the seat all his life. Yet, no Akal Takht Jathedar in recent memory has lasted the crown of thorns for more than a few years, nor has anyone escaped the tar of controversy … [Read more...] about The Akal Takht Jathedar: Despite indefinite term why none has lasted beyond a few years?
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Jaibans Singh On March 16, Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formed the Government in the State of Punjab after his party won a comprehensive majority in the state assembly election. It was a first time government by the party, voted in due to the feeling of betrayal that the people felt against traditional parties like the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the … [Read more...] about The Amritpal imbroglio : The narrative and its ramification
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Col. Iqbal Singh (Retd) The situation in Punjab seems to be deteriorating by the day with talk of a return of the terrible days of the 1980's when the region was cast under the shadow of terrorism, losing many innocent lives, both Hindus and Sikhs. However, if the media reports are to be believed, the present situation is mainly gangsters related, who seem to have a free … [Read more...] about Sikh community affairs need institutionalised reforms
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Jaibans Singh On 9 January, 2022, the Prakash Purv (birthday) of Guru Gobind Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared observance of 26 December as "Veer Bal Diwas" (Children's Day) to pay tribute to the unparalleled sacrifices made by the younger two sons of the Guru, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (also referred to as Chotey Sahibzade), for the … [Read more...] about Veer Bal Diwas: The context and the legacy
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Jaibans Singh A Christian "Dera" congregation Punjab has, since millennia, been home to a number of ethno-religious communities. The region takes pride in its diversity and has always remained open to the coexistence of different religions and faiths. In the present context, Sikh are a majority religion while Hindu, Islam and Christianity continue to be practiced along … [Read more...] about Christian conversion in Punjab: The burgeoning Dera culture needs to be curbed
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The Punjab Pulse News Bureau The Sikh delegation handing over memorandum to Shri John Barla Overview The National Commission for Minorities held a Round Table Conference on 12 May 2022 at Scope Complex, New Delhi for a discussion on Minority Affairs in Punjab. In attendance were Shri John Barla, Union Minister of State, Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, … [Read more...] about National Commission for Minorities: Round Table Conference on Punjab
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Jaibans Singh The beautiful and vibrant state of Punjab continues to remain in a state of crisis. One incident after the other is pushing it towards despondency and helplessness. The ongoing Farm agitation has broken the backbone of industry and service sector in the state. Many small and big business houses have moved out their operation leaving behind rampant … [Read more...] about Punjab requires committed, strong and decisive leadership
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Jaibans Singh Prominent Sikhs joining BJP in New Delhi The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to extend itself to a pan-Punjab configuration and create a vibrant political space for itself in the state. The move is historic since for many decades the Punjab unit of the party has been in a political coalition with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). … [Read more...] about BJP is creating a vibrant social and political space in Punjab
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Jaibans Singh The British had given over Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab in the hands of their own people who were steeped in corruption leading to gross mismanagement of the holy shrines. The intention was to break away the people of Punjab from their faith in Sikh tenets and Sri Guru Granth Sahib and thus pave the way for conversion to Christianity. The Shiromani Gurdwara … [Read more...] about The case for voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs in SGPC elections
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