Sikhism
Religion originating in Punjab, India
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Sikhism, more properly known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion, and is a philosophy, that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups and stands at fifth-largest worldwide, with about 25–30 million adherents.
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Radical elements silencing moderate Canada SikhsA vocal protester named Himmat Singh accused the Indian government of orchestrating the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the president of the Surrey gurdwara in Canada and the coordinator for the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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NIA books Pannun under anti-terror law for threat to Air IndiaThe National Investigation Agency has booked designated 'individual terrorist' Gurpatwant Singh Pannun under anti-terror laws for attempting to disrupt the transportation sector in India. Pannun, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Radical Sikhs prevent Indian high commissioner from entering gurdwara in ScotlandA group of radical Sikh activists in the UK prevented the Indian high commissioner, Vikram Doraiswami, from entering a gurdwara in Scotland. The activists claimed that Indian officials are not welcome..IndiaTimes - Published | |
US urges India to cooperate with probe into killing of Sikh separatist in CanadaUS secretary of state Antony Blinken has urged India to cooperate with an investigation into the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.Sky News - Published | SAD to have no coalition with BJP: Naresh GujralSAD will instead align with Mayawati's BSP and is open to partnering with Left parties. Gujral also expressed concerns about the Hindu-Sikh issue and called for international support against terrorism..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Concerning': British Sikh MPs on Canada allegations against IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | 9 separatist outfits supporting terror groups have bases in Canada; India's deportation requests ignored: OfficialsAccording to officials, multiple separatist organizations supporting terror groups are operating freely in Canada, despite India's requests for deportation. These organizations, including the World..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Security heightened around Indian mission in London for protest by British Sikh groupsIndiaTimes - Published | People of Punjab, Bengal took lead in fight against British rule: MamataWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said people from Punjab and West Bengal had taken the lead in the fight against British rule. The CM, participating in a ceremony to commemorate the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Karnataka Hijab ban: Not very fair to compare with practices in Sikhism, says SCIt is "not very fair" to compare the practices in Sikhism as they are well engrained in the culture of the country, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the petitioners in the Karnataka..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab shocker: Man hacked to death by Nihang Sikhs over chewing tobacco near Golden TempleNihang Sikhs have reportedly hacked a man to death for chewing tobacco and being drunk near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.DNA - Published |
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More Afghan Sikhs arrive in Delhi, citizenship remains a dream for many applicantsIndiaTimes - Published | Issue remaining 58 visas to Afghan Sikhs promptly: MP Vikram Sahney to MEAIndiaTimes - Published |
11 Afghan Sikhs arrive, bring ashes of terror victimIndiaTimes - Published | Outfits move to preserve Sikh, Hindu religious places in AfghanistanIndiaTimes - Published |
India grants visas to 111 Afghan Sikhs & Hindus, about 60 applications still pendingIndiaTimes - Published | Kabul Gurudwara attack: India to grant e-visas to over 100 Sikhs, Hindus on priorityAs per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources, the decision was taken late last night.DNA - Published |
Punjab MP offers to send chartered plane to evacuate Sikhs and Hindus from AfghanistanIndiaTimes - Published | Meet Karenjeet Kaur Bains - the first Sikh female powerlifter to represent Great BritainKarenjeet Kaur Bains talks to BBC Sport about being the first British Sikh woman to represent Great Britain in powerlifting at world level.BBC Sport - Published |
'Deplorable incident': Indian government slams Pakistan over killing of 2 Sikh men in PeshawarTwo Sikh shopkeepers were gunned down in Pakistan's Peshawar yesterday, and the Indian government has condemned the incident.DNA - Published | Patiala violence: Police had to open fire to control warring groups; 11-hour curfew imposedA Sena leader told the news agency PTI that the march was against the announcement by Sikhs for Justice to observe the foundation day of Khalistan.DNA - Published |
Pakistan’s new govt again appoints a Muslim to look after Sikh, Hindu religious placesIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi hails Guru Tegh Bahadur; defends CAAIn an unprecedented address to the nation from the Red Fort on the 400th Parkash Purab of the ninth Sikh Guru, the PM also defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), calling it a necessary measure..IndiaTimes - Published |
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83 Sikhs, Hindus brought from Kabul to IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | Over 100 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus leave for India from KabulIndiaTimes - Published |
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