US Sikhs launch ad campaign to educate Americans about faith

Washington: A Sikh advocacy group in the US is set to launch an advertisement campaign on the national news channels as part an effort to help inform Americans about the minority community which has been facing a spate of racial attacks. The "We Are Sikhs" advertisement campaign will showcase Sikh Americans' contributions to society and highlight the fact that Sikh values are American values, said Rajwant Singh, co-founder and senior advisor of the National Sikh Campaign.

Punjab invites applications to fill 6 vacancies of PPSC members

Chandigarh: Punjab Government has invited applications from eminent persons of impeccable integrity, high caliber and administrative experience to fill up five vacancies of Member (Official) and one vacancy of Member (Non-Official) of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).

Capt Amarinder Singh night out with troops

Tibri Cantonment (Gurdaspur): Years seemed to whizz past in a whiff of warm breeze as Captain Amarinder Singh entered the 'Barakhana' (regimental dinner) with the troops of the 3rd battalion of the Sikh regiment on the borders of Punjab. As the soldiers erupted in joyful euphoria, he wondered if he had been transported back in time, to those days when he was an active soldier like the rest of them.

Capt Amarinder vows to make Punjab free from Drugs, debt

Gurdaspur: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday appealed to farmers not to resort to suicide, while announcing his government’s decision to provide jobs to 50000 youth in the first phase of the 'Ghar Ghar Mein Naukri' scheme.

CM announces RS. 2.5 Cr for Police Infrastructure Up gradation in Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Batala

Gurdaspur: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a series of projects for the holistic development of the border areas of Gurdaspur and Pathankot, including health and education infrastructure, besides new cards under the MGNREGA scheme.

District level Independence Day function held at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium

Ferozepur: A district level independence day function was today held here at Shaheed Bhagat Singh stadium where the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu was the Chief Guest and he unfurled the National Flag on the occasion. The minister took salute from the march past presented by the contingents of Punjab Police, BSF, Indian Army, Women’s Wing of Punjab Police, Punjab Homeguard and NCC Scouts and Guides.

CM mourns demise of Jathedar Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Jathedar Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Giani Mall Singh, who passed away on Tuesday after a brief illness.

People of Punjab paid the price of Partition

Nimrat Kaur: 15th August 1947, was one the bloodiest day of human history. And the brunt was borne by the people of Punjab. Dodging bullets and mobs, stepping over dead bodies, killing the women so as save them from being exploited, throwing young children into wells because their arms don't have the strength to carry them were the sort of horrors that experienced by the people on that day.

Dal Khalsa: Sikhs should stay away from Aug 15 celebrations

Jalandhar: Re-asserting that freedom is inalienable right of every nationality, the Dal Khalsa accused Indian leadership for turning blind eye on all written and verbal promises they made during partition with Sikhs while luring them to join the Indian Union. When UK allowed referendum in Scotland and Canada in Quebec twice, the New Delhi must explain why it was running away to allow the same in Kashmir and Punjab. The resolution to this effect was passed in a conference organized by the hardliner group Dal Khalsa here on the eve of India’s 70th I-day.

Sukhpal Khaira: I dare Captain Amarinder Singh on the issue of farmer’s suicides

Chandigarh: Lashing out at Captain Amarinder Singh for his undue remarks accusing the LoP Sukhpal Singh Khaira for politicising the issue of farmers during his recent visit to cotton belt of Mansa. The LoP on the contrary accused CM of politicising a burning issue of farm indebtedness and suicides by making utterly false promise of complete debt waiver during the elections.