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British body penalises Sikh channel for inciting violence

Saturday, 17/08/2013

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LONDON: Britain’s media regulator has imposed a hefty fine of £30,000 (about R27 lakh) on a Sikh television channel for “seriously” breaching its code by broadcasting a programme inciting violence within the community against members of the Indian army.

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UK Sikh channel fined for inciting violence

Saturday, 17/08/2013

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130817/main6.htm

London : Britain’s media regulator has imposed a hefty fine of £30,000 on a Sikh television channel for “seriously” breaching its code by broadcasting a programme inciting violence within the community against members of the Indian Army. Sangat TV, a Birmingham-based satellite channel which broadcasts in Punjabi and English, will have to pay the fine for breaching Ofcom’s code by broadcasting the programme that incited Sikhs to take violent action against Lt Gen KS Brar and other members of the Indian armed forces.

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Modi shall not be granted US visa: US official

Saturday, 17/08/2013

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130817/main7.htm

Washington : A top American official has opposed grant of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi because of the “very serious” doubts that remain over his role in the “horrific” 2002 riots in the state.

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US Sikh groups to seek Sukhbir’s prosecution

Wednesday, 14/08/2013

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Washington : Having failed to nail his father, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, North American Sikh groups have now announced to seek the prosecution of Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, in a Canadian court for alleged human rights violations.

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CM asks US doctors to set up cancer research centre

Wednesday, 14/08/2013

http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=77979&boxid=57989&uid=&dat=2013-08-14

Chandigarh : Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday offered all support and cooperation to the Indian-origin US cancer experts Dr Inderbir Gill and Dr Parkash Gill for setting up a research centre for ‘New Cancer Drug Development and Manufacture’ facility in the state.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

https://www.brightpunjabexpress.com/index.php/2019/07/31/rana-gurjit-singh-inaugurates-markfed-sales-booth-at-lohian/

Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

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Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/indian-americans-urge-trump-to-fully-support-india-on-kashmir/813832.html

Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.