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Canadian police release photos of suspects involved in desecration of gurdwara in Vancouver
Police launched an investigation into the incident on April 19 and have been collecting and analysing evidence from the crime scene and surrounding neighbourhood
Published on Apr 24, 2025 10:51 AM IST
Canadian law enforcement investigates desecration of gurdwara in Vancouver
Officers from the Vancouver Police Department said that they are committed to an investigation during a meeting at the Khalsa Diwan Diwan Society or KDS’ Ross Street Gurdwara
Published on Apr 22, 2025 11:59 AM IST
Gurdwara in Vancouver desecrated with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti
A historic gurdwara in Canada’s Vancouver was desecrated with pro-Khalistan graffiti in the early hours on Saturday and its management placed the blame for the vandalisation on “extremist forces”
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Gurdwara desecrated in Canada's Vancouver with pro-Khalistan graffiti
On Saturday, a group of unidentified men spraypainted the slogans on the gates and outer walls of the Ross Street gurdwara, KDS’ recording secretary told HT.
Published on Apr 20, 2025 10:08 AM IST
Punjab: Sacrilege incident reported in Hoshiarpur village, FIR registered
Superintendent of police (investigation) Mukesh Kumar said that the CCTV camera on the premises of the gurdwara were not working
Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hoshiarpur
Punjab: Sacrilege incident reported in Hoshiarpur village, FIR registered
SAD leader Surinder Singh Bhulewal Rathan said the act of desecrating the sacred scripture has deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:43 PM IST
PTI |
5,800 Sikh pilgrims reach Pakistan for Baisakhi
The jatha was welcomed by Pakistan Punjab’s minister for minorities affairs and PSGMC president Ramesh Singh Arora
Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:15 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Manikaran tragedy: A Maggi break that became last stop for 3 Hisar students
The three victims, Dhinta, Manish and Gulshan, were part of a group of 17 students from Haryana School of Digital Marketing (HSDM), a coaching institute in Hisar, who had come on a trip
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 10:26 PM IST
Shailee DograSunil Rahar, Shimla/rohtak
Ludhiana: Sewadar sexually assaults 12-year-old girl, arrested: Police
The complainant said the girl, her elder daughter, used to come to pay obeisance at the gurdwara every evening; on March 5, she found that the minor was not talking to anyone and was in a disturbed state
Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
On sixth day of penance, Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ in Fatehgarh Sahib
The 62-year-old is undergoing a religious punishment pronounced by the Akal Takht -- the highest temporal body of Sikhs -- for “mistakes” committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal and its government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Chandigarh
Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara in Punjab
Sukhbir, who was on a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, also listened to ‘kirtan’ and washed dishes in the community kitchen. The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the gurdwara surrounded by security personnel.
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Chandigarh
Pakistan: Sikh pilgrims from UK, US, Canada to get visa within 30 mins
The announcement was made by Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting with a 44-member delegation of Sikh pilgrims from the United States held at Lahore on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
India, Pakistan extend Kartarpur Corridor agreement for 5 years
The Indian side has again urged Pakistan, which levies a $20 service charge on every pilgrim, not to levy any fee or charges on Indian nationals using the corridor
Published on Oct 22, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Man held for ‘damaging’ gurdwara property
A 38-year-old slum dweller was arrested in Bathinda for damaging windowpanes of a gurdwara, hurting religious sentiments. A case was registered based on CCTV footage.
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Chandigarh: Man booked for sacrilege at Sector 14 gurdwara
The incident took place at 7.45 pm on Sunday, when Visnod Kumar, holding a cigarette, attempted to smoke inside the darbar hall of the gurdwara in Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Glass enclosure to safeguard holy book in Mohali’s Sector-83 gurdwara
The move comes as a result of multiple sacrilege cases that have been reported from Punjab gurdwaras over the last few years
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
Teenager held in UK for attack in gurdwara
Nobody was seriously injured, but two women required medical attention for cuts and bruises, says Kent police.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Press Trust of India, London
Landslide on Shimla’s Cart Road disrupts traffic
The landslide is believed to have been caused by the construction of a new parking lot near the gurudwara complex, officials said
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Woman held three years after she abandoned toddlers at gurdwara in Ludhiana
According to the police, the woman even left the man for whom she had abandoned her daughters and solemnised a third marriage
Updated on May 09, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Damdami Taksal-managed gurdwara head murdered in Punjab’s Gurdaspur
Balwinder Singh, who was associated with Damdami Taksal for decades, was from the Sangrawan faction led by Giani Ram Singh. He was the nephew of the Sikh seminary’s 13th chief, Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale. He was also an office-bearer of the Sant Samaj.
Updated on May 01, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Mansa SHO suspended for alleged assault of gurdwara ‘sewadar’
Gurdwara management committee president Bhoora Singh alleged that late last night, the SHO along with his aides entered the gurdwara by scaling a wall
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 06:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Faridkot
Multiple propane tanks explode after fire breaks out at gurdwara in California
No injuries were reported in the incident that took place on Monday at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society in the Sacramento area.
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New York
Man arrested for threatening visitors at Canada gurdwara
A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making threats and aggressively swinging two large-bladed swords at a gurdwara in British Columbia province
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Agencies
Punjab: Nihang Sikh murders sacrilege suspect at Phagwara gurdwara
Incident occurred at 3.15am and the police managed to recover the 35-year-old victim’s body from a bathroom on the gurdwara premises at 10.10am; accused arrested
Published on Jan 16, 2024 12:47 PM IST
Nihang sikh kills youth at gurdwara in Punjab's Phagwara over alleged sacrilege
Senior police officials rushed to the spot as the accused has locked himself inside the Chaura Khooh gurdwara premises.
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Lokhandwala residents fight encroachments in BMC park
Residents in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, are campaigning for the removal of an alleged illegal gurdwara and open kitchen from a local park. They argue that the park is being used for religious purposes, which is depriving residents of open space and threatening the secular environment. Construction on the extension of a caretaker's cabin began in March 2022, and despite complaints, the gurdwara was inaugurated in October. The open kitchen, initially started during the Covid-19 pandemic, continues to operate. The park was developed in 2003 and is currently maintained by Celebration Sports Club.
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Sabah Virani
New sewerage pipeline work to start soon: Haryana speaker
He was attending a programme organised under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Jan Samvad at the Government Primary School, Abheypur, Sector 19
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 07:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Kapurthala gurdwara clash: SAD delegation meets guv, demands CBI probe
The SAD delegation, which was led by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, submitted a memorandum to the governor and alleged that the Kapurthala police “entered the gurdwara premises early morning in full combat uniform with assault rifles and indulged in wanton firing”. He said, “Evidence in this regard had been submitted to the governor.”
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 08:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Baddowal school tragedy: Two months on, students continue to study in gurdwara
This unexpected delay in reopening the school has not only frustrated the gurdwara committee, but also inconvenienced the area’s residents, who say that they had generously offered the gurdwara premises for a temporary period
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 05:38 AM IST
Dinkle Popli, Ludhiana
Granthi among two booked for sacrilege
The police booked a youth under sections 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion), 295-A (intended to outrage religious feelings) and 297 (trespass in any place of worship), and the granthi of the gurdwara has been booked under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 07:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala