Holy books found on roadside in Bathinda, woman questioned
Police cordon off multi-storeyed colony on Multania Road in Bathinda, zero in on woman living alone in flat who claims books may have fallen accidentally from 10th floor A day after Hindu scriptures were found burnt in Bathinda city, police found holy books belonging to two other religions on the roadside at a residential colony […]Read More
2015 sacrilege: Faridkot court grants bail to Ram Rahim in ‘bir’ theft case
Notice issued to state for May 6 to file a reply on dera head’s two bail pleas in other sacrilege cases Faridkot: A Faridkot court on Wednesday granted bail to jailed Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a 2015 sacrilege case wherein a “bir” (copy) of Guru Granth Sahib was stolen from […]Read More
Punjab sacrilege cases: Dera chief appears before Faridkot court via video-conference
Special investigation team (SIT) led by IG SPS Parmar, named Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim as the main accused in the Bargari sacrilege and derogatory posters’ cases last month Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim appeared before the court of the Faridkot chief judicial magistrate (CJM) on Wednesday in connection with […]Read More
Court Allows Dera Chief To Appear Via Video Conferencing In 2015 Sacrilege Case
Gurmeet Ram Rahim who is currently lodged in Sunaria Jail of Rohtak will now appear only through video conferencing in matters related to the 2015 sacrilege incidents. Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday allowed the plea of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim seeking relief from physical appearance and permission to appear […]Read More
Dera ‘diktat’ fails to influence voters in Punjab
After dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving 20-year term for raping two women disciples at his ashram and life term for murdering a journalist, was granted furlough ahead of the polling, it was viewed as an alleged political understanding between the BJP and the dera management to woo dera followers. BATHINDA: With traditional parties, […]Read More
70% turnout in Punjab election, Malwa leads
No hustle-bustle, voter quiet | Dera Sacha Sauda factor could influence outcome Dithering till the very end, nearly 70 per cent voters turned out to elect the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Sunday. The usual hustle-bustle at polling booths was missing. Only those supporting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spoke animatedly about their political affiliation. […]Read More
Punjab polls: PM Modi leading BJP drive to woo Dera followers
PM Modi is leading BJP’s outreach campaign in an attempt to tap into the massive following of Deras and religious sects that hold sway in Punjab With Deras and religious sects having a big influence on Punjab’s socio-political landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s outreach campaign in an attempt […]Read More
4 Punjab politicians visit Dera Sacha Sauda HQ in Sirsa
Visitors include BJP MLA Arun Narang, Sardulgarh BJP candidate Jagjit Singh Milkha, Punjab Lok Congress Patiala rural candidate Sanjeev Bittu, Congress Maur candidate Mangat Ram Bansal and Haryana Assembly Deputy Speaker Ranbir Singh Gangwa As expected, politicians from Punjab visited the headquarters of the Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa town today. The visitors Those seen […]Read More
Leaders make a beeline to Dera Sacha Sauda at Salabatpura, take part in naam charcha
The leaders who visited the dera included BJP’s former Cabinet minister Sujit Kumar Jyani, BJP state general secretary Sunita Garg and senior BJP leader Harjeet Singh Grewal Many politicians took part in nam charcha of Dera Sacha Sauda at Salabatpura in Bathinda district on Sunday during the birthday celebrations of Shah Satnam Singh, the second […]Read More
HC notice to Punjab on petition by Dera Sacha Sauda worker
The petitioner apprehends that in case he is also sought to be interrogated in the aforesaid case, then in such eventuality some prior notice has to be issued to the petitioner so as to allow him to avail his legal remedies. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the state […]Read More
