1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Charges framed against Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday framed charges of murder and rioting against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed in Sultanpuri in New Delhi. Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta, after finding prima facie evidence against the Congress leader and others, decided to record statements of witnesses from August 23. DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.

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Anti-sikh riots witness again fails to record statement due to ill-health

NEW DELHI: After seeking exemption from deposing before the court on Monday citing ill-health, a key witness in the 1984 anti-sikh riots case allegedly involving senior congress leader Sajjan Kumar once again failed to get her statement recorded after she developed uneasiness during the proceedings on Tuesday. Additional sessions judge Sunita Gupta posted the matter for Wednesday as Jagdish Kaur, a key witness in the Delhi Cantonment case, developed high blood pressure while in court

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History Quiz: American Presidents

1. What American President launched a massive invasion of another country that posed no threat, and without a declaration of war? 2.

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History Quiz: American Presidents

 
Hindu groups criticize Crozet statue maker – Charlottesville Daily Progress

Hindu groups criticize Crozet statue maker Charlottesville Daily Progress The Nevada-based Universal Society of Hinduism and the New Jersey-based Forum for Hindu Awakening on Tuesday urged Sacred Source, a longtime distributor of … Hindu Groups Say “No” to Statues NBC Washington Perturbed Hindus ask for immediate recall of inappropriate statues of Hindu …

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Newsletter update & New spiritual stuff on squidoo and Katinka Hesselink Net

For my newsletter readers: It turns out that the way I’ve been sending out this newsletter over the past 7 (!) years is becoming too labor intensive.

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210 years on, Golden Temple gates removed for repairs

Amritsar Sikh bodies protest move; SGPC says the doors will be back in a year Amid controversies related to their origin, the centuries old and huge gates at Darshani Deori, which serve as entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple, were removed on Sunday for “preservation”. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) decided to remove the gates as they were in need of immediate repairs

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VS links Rajiv to Sikh riots, Anderson escape

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Inviting sharp reactions from Congress, Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan has alleged that former PM Rajiv Gandhi led the massacre of Sikhs in Delhi in the aftermath of Indira Gandhi’s assassination. The CM made the controversial remarks while inaugurating a CPM office in Alappuzha on Saturday.

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Talk by controversial Islamic preacher cancelled

Controversial Islamic televangelist Zakir Naik’s talk at North America’s largest Islamic gathering Saturday night was cancelled.

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Crowd thrilled by Queen’s visit to St. James Cathedral

Torontonians came out by the hundreds to show their affection for The Queen as she attended Sunday service at St. James Cathedral.

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Selling God on the Net: Beliefnet’s Affinity Group

Paul Harvey Ever wondered about the philosophy and business model of the spirituality catch-all website Belief.net. And who exactly owned it anyway? Yeah, neither did I

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