Sikhs

Adherents of the religion of Sikhism

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Sikhs are people associated with Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term Sikh has its origin in the word śiṣya (शिष्य), meaning 'disciple' or 'student'.

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See hikers use turbans to save stranded men A group of Sikh friends used their turbans to save hikers on the edge of a fast-moving river in British Columbia. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:17Published 3 days ago

Kashmiri Hindus, Sikhs flee valley amid wave of attacks against minorities \| Oneindia News A day after targeted killings of non Muslims in the Kashmir Valley, panic stricken minorities started leaving on Friday. Many abstained from work and several others left on a 10 day leave from the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:04Published 2 weeks ago

Sikh community protest killing of school Principal Supinder Kour \| Oneindia News Members of the Sikh community in Kashmir protested the killing of school Principal Supinder Kour by terrorists in the valley yesterday. The family members and relatives of the slain Kour along with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published 2 weeks ago

Harish Rawat apologies for his ‘Pun Pyare’ comment for Navjot Sidhu\| Oneindia News Congress leader Harish Rawat stirred up controversy when he compared Navjot Sidhu and team to "Punj Pyare", a term of reverence for Sikhs. Rawat today apologised for his controversial comments and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:30Published on September 1, 2021

Taliban stops 140 Sikh pilgrims from entering Kabul airport \| Oneindia News Taliban stopped 140 Sikh pilgrims from entering Kabul airport to leave for India. These pilgrims were on their way to India for 400th birth anniversary event of Guru Teg Bahadur.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:15Published on August 26, 2021

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Faceoff: PETA calls use of horses at wedding ceremonies 'abusive and cruel', reactions follow In Hindu and Sikh weddings, horses are traditionally used as custom for the arrival of the groom. PETA's tweet ahead of the wedding season in India irked many on Twitter. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
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PM Modi pays tributes to Sikh martyr Bhai Taru Singh IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Protests against terror in Kashmir valley, Jammu after attack on teachers Protests broke out in Srinagar, Jammu and other parts of the country on Friday as people from all sections of the society gave vent to their anguish over rising attacks on civilians, especially the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Terrorists check ID, shoot Sikh principal, Pandit teacher in J&K Terrorists shot dead a woman school principal from the Kashmiri Sikh community and a Kashmiri Pandit teacher after demanding to see their identity cards inside a government-run campus in Srinagar's.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Unidentified armed men ransack gurdwara in Kabul In first such incident of trespass into a Sikh shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, since the Taliban takeover in August, a group of unidentified armed militants barged into Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita, Karte.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Pak Senate seeks report on killing of Sikh hakeem A day after a 45-year-old Sikh Unani medicine practitioner was shot dead in his Peshawar clinic, the incident rocked the Pakistani Senate on Friday with Pakistan’s only Sikh senator Gurdeep Singh.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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Sikh Unani physician killed in Peshawar Unknown gunmen shot dead a Unani physician belonging to the Sikh community in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar on Thursday, triggering panic among the tiny minority community in the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
SGPC slam Centre for ignoring Sikh issues IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2021
Despite Charanjit Channi's Dalit pitch, there's no room for Hindu CM in Punjab Religion has usually played a decisive role in the selection of Punjab chief minister. However, in the latest instance, both religion and caste have been the Congress leadership’s criteria to pick.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2021	Under fire, Congress says will fight Punjab polls under both Channi, Sidhu A row erupted in Punjab Congress on Monday after senior leader Sunil Jakhar slammed AICC state in-charge Harish Rawat for purportedly saying the party would go to the 2022 polls under the leadership of.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 20, 2021
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be the next Punjab CM: Sources Many MLAs are in favour of having a Sikh Chief Minister and if we go by sources, there are going to be two deputy chief ministers DNA - Published on September 19, 2021	Ambika Soni declines to become Punjab CM, suggests a Sikh for the post IndiaTimes - Published on September 19, 2021
How Sikh factor worked for, against Amarinder IndiaTimes - Published on September 18, 2021	Sunil Jakhar frontrunner as Punjab CM replacement Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP which is gaining ground in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 18, 2021
New non-Sikh CEO of Kartarpur Sahib unit takes stock of corridor IndiaTimes - Published on September 14, 2021	1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC refuses to grant interim bail on health grounds to Sajjan Kumar IndiaTimes - Published on September 3, 2021
How ropeways are going to help in pilgrims’ progress Reaching the Hindu shrine of Kedarnath and holy Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand is likely to become smoother and more enjoyable in the near future as the government plans to provide ropeway.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 29, 2021	Taliban stops 140 Afghan Sikh, Hindu pilgrims from leaving Kabul: Sikh Community Leaders India has so far evacuated 565 people, including 112 Afghan nationals. These Afghan nationals include Hindus and Sikhs. DNA - Published on August 26, 2021
Tweak CAA for those from Afghanistan, says Sikh body IndiaTimes - Published on August 24, 2021	'Why is world silent?' asks Afghanistan's first female Sikh MP Anarkali Kaur Honaryar Anarkali is a doctor by profession and is the first non-Muslim member of the Afghan National Assembly. DNA - Published on August 24, 2021
Evacuation from Afghanistan: Air India flight with 78 passengers en route to Delhi from Dushanbe An Air India flight carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian citizens is en route to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a safe evacuation from Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, ministry of.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 24, 2021	Pakistan to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib amid Covid wave Pakistan has decided to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur from next month amidst efforts to contain the fourth wave of the coronavirus. The decision to open Kartarpur shrine.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2021
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs sent back from airport by Taliban A group of 66 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, including members of Afghanistan Parliament Anarkali Kaur Honaryar and Narender Singh Khalsa, were not allowed by the Taliban to enter Hamid Karzai International.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 21, 2021	Afghanistan: 150 Indian citizens released after passport check, on their way back to Kabul airport Earlier, an IAF transport aircraft on Saturday departed from the Kabul airport with some eminent Afghan leaders, members of Hindu & Sikh communities. DNA - Published on August 21, 2021
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Pak Sikh leadership admits its granthi alerted Sikhs but tries to downplay the incident IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2021	Prince William reveals Kate likes it spicy - as pair prepare curries for vulnerable families The Duchess of Cambridge likes it spicy, her husband has revealed, as the couple discussed curry with a Sikh community group. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2021
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Sikhs

Adherents of the religion of Sikhism

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