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SGPC puts Harjinder Singh Dhami’s resignation on hold, asserts it has authority to probe Jathedars • Feb. 20, 2025, 11:07 PM ET (The Indian Express)

Sikh body, Akali Dal at odds: SGPC chief’s resignation reveals how deep the divide is • Feb. 18, 2025, 6:14 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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SAD(B) appoints Gurpartap Wadala as observer amid tensions with Akal Takht • Jan. 24, 2025, 6:28 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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