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Blue Star anniversary observed at Amritsars Golden Temple
The 24th anniversary of Operation Blue Star marking the Indian Armys storming of the Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his group of armed extremists was observed here today. ANI

Akal Takhat Jathedar assured of Sikh Diasporas support if he seeks political asylum abroad
Dr. Amarjit Singh, Director of the Washington-based radical Sikh leader suggested on Thursday in a press statement to the Akal Takht Jathedar, Joginder Singh Vedanti, that he will have the support of the three million strong Sikh Diaspora if he seeks political asylum abroad. ANI

Joginder Singh Vedanti seeks suggestions on Nanakshahi Calendar
Akal Takht jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti has sought suggestions from members of the Sikh community on the Nanakshahi calendar, which has been objected by some Sikh oganisations. ANI

alam, Dalai Lama to launch new global initiative for conflict avoidance
The former President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, and Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, would be the chief guests at the formal launch of the Global Foundation for Civilisational Harmony [India], a global initiative for conflict avoidance with Indian and Eastern perspective, at the Chinmaya Mission Hall, Lodhi Road, in Delhi on Tuesday. ANI

History should promote secularism, democratic values, not hatred, says Kuldeep Nayyar
History should promote secularism and democratic values, not hatred, said noted journalist Kuldeep Nayyar on Thursday. ANI

Sikh radicals react sharply to criticism of Bhindranwalas portrait installation
Radical organizations in Punjab have reacted sharply to the criticism of the installation of portrait of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala inside Sikh museum in the Golden Temple complex here. ANI

Bhindranwalas portrait installed at Golden Temples Sikh Museum
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday installed a portrait of slain rebel Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala at a Sikh museum situated in the premises of the Golden Temple. ANI

Sikhs abandon taking out nagar kirtan in Nankana Sahib
Sikh celebrations of Guru Nanaks 538th birth anniversary in Pakistan were on Saturday confined to the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib due to security threats. ANI

Nation celebrates birth anniversary of Guru Nanak(Lead:Guru Nanak)
Sikh devotees today celebrated the 538th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first guru of Sikhs, while Hindu devotees performed prayers on the occasion of Kartik Purnima or the full moon day. ANI

Nation celebrates Guru Nanaks birthday
Sikh devotees in different parts of the country are celebrating the 538th birth anniversary of founder leader Guru Nanak Dev. ANI

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