| One faction or the other of the Shiromani Akali Dal has managed the gurdwaras in the Capital. A split in the parent organisation or merger directly affects the political affiliations of the Sikh leaders in Delhi.
Paramjit Singh Sarna who heads the Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi owes his allegiance to former head of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
Sarna headed the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee before the
present committee took over.
Former DSGMC chief Paramjit Singh Sarna |
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SONEPAT
Nothing available at PDS shops except despair
Sonepat, November 12
The public distribution system (PDS) seems to have become a subject of public criticism in this city and elsewhere in the district as a large quantity of rationed foodgrains, levy sugar and kerosene supplied to about 400-odd fair price shops find their way into the black market instead of reaching the ration card holders, particularly those families living below the poverty
line(BPL) and holding yellow cards.
Dalits oppose widening of road in park
Sonepat, November 12
Two parallel meetings of Dalits were held here yesterday to discuss the future course of action on the district administration’s decision to use part of the Dr Ambedkar Park land near the general bus stand for widening the roads in the area.
Road show on power reforms a big draw
Sonepat, November 12
Presentations on power sector development, energy conservation and curbing power thefts were made at a road show organised here yesterday as part of the nationwide awareness campaign on power reforms being run the Union Government.
Samagam ends, Baba decries violence
New Delhi, November 12
The three-day Nirankari Samagam in Delhi concluded today with Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh stating that violence in the name of religion deserves to be condemned as it shows man’s ignorance, ego and narrow-mindedness.
Empower women
spiritually: Sheila
New Delhi, November 12
The spiritual empowerment of women could serve as a potent force for ending differences and restoring harmonious relationships in the family and society, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here yesterday.
INLD open to electoral pact in UP
Gurgaon, November 12
The Indian National Lok Dal has all its options open and can have an electoral tie-up with any political party for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Mr Ajay Chautala, president of the youth wing of the INLD, said.
Flats ready
ahead of time: DLF
New Delhi, November 12
The DLF Universal Limited has claimed that it has completed the construction of its Oakwood Estate Complex eight months ahead and Ridgewood Estate Complex four months before the deadline.
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