Don`t believe in Dera politics: Manpreet

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 18:11

Peoples Party of Punjab President Manpreet Singh Badal said he did not believe in Dera politics and would not seek their votes.

Punjab town tense after Sikh group-Dera followers clash

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 12:03

There was heavy police presence in this Punjab town and the nearby Dhauleke village on Tuesday, a day after clashes between followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect and a radical Sikh group left over a dozen people injured.

Dera member murder: Court reserves order on closure report

Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 21:11

A CBI Court here on Thursday reserved its order till tomorrow (Friday) in a closure report filed by CBI in Faquir Chand murder case, in which Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is one of the accused.

Labourer killed by dera workers in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 21:39

A migrant labourer was beaten to death allegedly by three workers of a dera here for passing through the pious area in an "inebriated" state, police said today.

Dera chief an influential person: Counsel

Last Updated: Sunday, May 9, 2010, 00:27

Arguments on a CBI plea seeking cancellation of the bail of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, accused in three cases, will resume before a special court here on Monday.

Five women devotees killed in Haryana stampede

Last Updated: Friday, April 30, 2010, 10:32

At least five women devotees were killed in a stampede early Friday at the Dera Sacha Sauda sect headquarters near this Haryana town, police said.

Dera followers set office building on fire

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 16:01

The followers of Guru Dera Saccha Sauda Ram Rahim allegedly set ablaze the Nising block development office near here, police said.

Bitta demands withdrawal of Dera chief security

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 21:28

Chairman of All India Anti- Terrorist Front, Maninderjit Singh Bitta, today demanded withdrawal of `Z-plus` security to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, against whom a murder case has been registered.

Dera clashes: Situation in Haryana, Punjab limping back to normalcy

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 13:08

The situation Punjab and Haryana was limping back to normalcy Tuesday following Saturday`s violence by supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief protesting against registration of a fresh murder case against him.

Security tightened in Punjab following Sacha Sauda protest

Last Updated: Monday, March 1, 2010, 12:08

Security has been tightened across Punjab following protests by Dera Sacha Sauda supporters over the filing of a fresh murder case against their chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Dera violence: Centre rushes forces to Punjab, Haryana

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 23:41

An uneasy calm prevailed on Sunday in parts of Haryana and Punjab hit by violence after filing of a fresh murder case against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, as authorities tightened security with the Centre rushing 1,200 paramilitary personnel to the affected areas.

Dera violence: Sukhbir vows to maintain communal harmony

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 20:32

A day after violence rocked parts of Punjab following filing of a fresh murder case against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Sukhbir Badal on Sunday warned no one would be allowed to disturb communal harmony.