Новости за 18.06.2015

While the BJP or Congress haven't yet dared to meddle with the Sikhs' religious affairs by contesting the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may foray into gurdwara politics with the help of some staunch Panthic leaders. According to sources, former Akal Takht Jathedar Ranjit Singh is eyeing a relatively smaller body, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), with the support of dissidents from both SAD (Badal) and Paramjit Singh Sarna-led SAD (Delhi) factions.

Punjab chapter of the NGO 'Coalition for GM free India' has warned the state government against going ahead with field trials of genetically modified mustard and maize crops.

After observing martyrdom day of fifth Sikh master Guru Arjan Dev according to the original calendar adopted by the Akal Takht in 2003, the Pakistan government has now invited Sikh leaders from around the world to hold a meeting at the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev and take a decision on the controversial Nanakshahi Calendar.

A high-powered team comprising officials from Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), state horticulture department and Punjab Agricultural University, visited half-a-dozen locations for setting up of the proposed Post Graduate Institute of Horticulture Research and Education in Amritsar district.

It started from an online search for friends with a similar disability.But this 23-year-old, gritty Ludhiana girl had something else up her sleeve an online, community radio station.

Surat Singh Khalsa, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike ever since January 16 demanding the release of Sikh prisoners, was shifted to PGI in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Troubled by power cuts, members of United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association held a meeting to discuss the problem.

After sitting on the state government's notification for about 6 years, the municipal corporation (MC) is now planning to introduce the same that directs the civic body to impose water and sewerage charges on residential buildings, built on 125 yards or less.

Cops probing involvement of serial killer Baldev Singh in a series of murders and other criminal activities received a set back when the accused refused to undertake the narco analysis test on Thursday.

The failure of municipal corporation (MC) in providing adequate safety equipment to its employees landed another sewer man in hospital on Thursday.

Using dance to address environmental issues, a concert titled Matri Rupena-Namami Gange was recently held at Nagari Natak Mandali.

Colleges across Delhi will soon open for the year and if you’re a fresher, you will want to look your best during this exciting new phase of life.

In the past few years, translations in Indian literature have evolved with their own identity - reaching out to a wider audience.

After the revolutionary BB Cream, the Korean skincare industry is taking the cosmetic world by storm with their new products with fermented ingredients.

Last month marked the hottest May in modern history, continuing a troubling trend of rising global temperatures, US government scientists said on Thursday.

A 50-year-old Kalwa resident was duped by a fraudster after the latter exchanged a fake Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card with the unsuspecting victim and withdrew Rs 44,470 from his account from an ATM kiosk near Almeida chowk.

The UN has closed the last remaining shelter for Palestinians displaced in last summer's war in Gaza, a spokesman said today, with families seeking temporary accommodation elsewhere.

When a couple splits up, usually all their shared possessions are divided between them.

Hong Kong's legislature has rejected a Beijing backed election reform, which was earlier opposed by a massive student agitation. The decision comes at a time when Hong Kong is witnessing a gradual revival of the student agitation which describes itself as a pro-democracy movement.

Bahrain has seized explosives and bomb-making material smuggled into the country from Iraq and intended to be used in the kingdom and in Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said Thursday.

Local crime branch, rural (LCB) on Thursday arrested a person and detained a minor in connection with a series of burglaries in Karjan taluka of Vadodara district. The accused has been identified as Shankarsinh Mohaniya a native of Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh High court has Thursday admitted a PIL alleging misuse of 'Bharat Ratna' in commercial advertisements by Sachin Tendulkar and directed assistant solicitor general to find out if there are any Supreme Court guidelines on use of award of promotion of commercial products by awardees of country's highest honour.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested by the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Thane police allegedly for smuggling three kilograms of Marijuana from Wagle estate area on Wednesday.