Guru Granth Sahib

AAP in damage control mode? HS Phoolka to visit Golden Temple to seek pardon for Khetan's mistake

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harvinder Singh Phoolka will visit the Golden Temple on Sunday to seek pardon for the mistake committed by Ashish Khetan, who "inadvertently" hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community by comparing 'youth manifesto' with the Guru Granth Sahib.

Jul 10, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Punjab polls: AAP's 'Youth Manifesto-Guru Granth Sahib' analogy row - FULL DETAILS of FIR against Ashish Khetan

This could spell a major trouble for AAP leader Ashish Khetan.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:00 PM IST

AAP's Ashish Khetan booked for comparing party's manifesto with Guru Granth Sahib

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked AAP for using the image of the Golden Temple on the cover page of its manifesto.

Jul 06, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Punjab Police questions AAP MLA over scripture 'desecration'

Punjab Police Tuesday questioned AAP MLA Naresh Yadav for over five hours in connection with a case of alleged desecration of a scripture at Malerkotla here on June 24.

Jul 05, 2016, 19:52 PM IST

Priest who refused 'sirpora' to Punjab CM Badal transferred

Balbir Singh, an ardasiya (prayer reciter), who refused the traditional 'siropa' (robe of honour) to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been transferred.

Jun 04, 2016, 10:46 AM IST

Guru Granth Sahib desecration in Faridkot: Provide information, get Rs 10 lakh from CBI - Here are details

In a major development in Faridkot holy text desecration case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday announced a Rs 10-lakh cash reward.

May 25, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Khadoor Sahib by-poll: Counting of votes today

The by-poll to Khadoor Sahib Assembly seat was necessitated after Congress MLA Ramanjit Singh Sikki resigned last year.

Feb 16, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal to kick-start Punjab campaign next month

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will kick-start his Punjab campaign by addressing a mega rally in Muktsar next month, as the party gears up for polls in the state scheduled to be held in 2017.

Dec 27, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Pakistan''s ISI, Congress behind Punjab disturbances: Sukhbir Badal

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal, made the allegation while addressing a `Sadbhavna Rally`.

Dec 04, 2015, 21:52 PM IST

Faridkot firing: Rahul Gandhi to meet President Mukherjee today

The police had allegedly opened fire on the people who were protesting against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village.

Nov 19, 2015, 10:26 AM IST

Faridkot firing case: Rahul Gandhi to meet President

The Police had allegedly opened fire on the people who were protesting against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village.

Nov 17, 2015, 11:02 AM IST

'SAD trying to deflect public attention by accusing Congress'

Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Sunday rejected the ruling SAD's charge that his party was masterminding 'Sarbat Khalsa' and accused it of trying to "deflect public attention" from desecration and killing of peaceful protesters in Punjab.

Nov 15, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

Sacrilege incident: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Faridkot, to meet victims' kin today

Rahul Gandhi will meet farmers in Bathinda district during his two-day visit.

Nov 05, 2015, 05:44 AM IST

Akalis question Rahul's visit to Punjab firing victims

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit the families of the victims in Faridkot district on Thursday.

Nov 04, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

Punjab Police release two brothers accused of sacrilege

The brothers - Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh - were released from jail in Faridkot.

Nov 02, 2015, 22:42 PM IST

Punjab CM orders CBI probe into sacrilege cases

Punjab has been witnessing relentless protests by Sikhs for over the past two weeks over the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:45 AM IST

Holy book row: Accused discharged from hospital

The accused in the desecration incident at Bargari, who was hospitalised here in view of spinal injury, was discharged on Friday, police said.Rupinder Singh, who was hospitalised at PGIMER here for treatment of a spinal injury on October 27, has been discharged from the hospital and shifted to Faridkot jail, police said.

Oct 30, 2015, 15:52 PM IST