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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2025

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Dhumma has his way: Jathedar skips annual message • June 7, 2025, 5:38 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Sikh institutions at odds as Akal Takht, Patna Sahib exchange jabs, Sukhbir Badal in the mix • May 24, 2025, 9:10 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Akal Takht Sahib removes ban on Sikh preacher Ranjit Dhadrianwale after he apologises for ‘misinterpreting Gurbani’ • May 21, 2025, 7:06 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Jodhpur. Rajasthan. Jaswant Thada an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, India. A white marble memorial, built in 1899, by Sardar Singh in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Indian architecture

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