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In his speech, supported by a power-point presentation, Sukhbir focused on the progressive summit telling the audience that business houses had committed an investment of 10 billion dollars and within a month, the investment had started arriving.

Referring to the economies of Canada and the US passing through a difficult phase, Sukhbir said Punjab was doing much better. Referring to former finance minister Manpreet Badal, Sukhbir said his cousin was spreading rumours, but contrary to that Punjab's economy was improving.

Sukhbir's comment calling US President Barak Obama a pauper and still ruling the world had the audience in splits. The hall was elaborately decorated with special attention on the sitting arrangement of dignitaries. The audience repeatedly applauded Sukhbir.

The deputy chief minister told the NRIs present on the first day session held at Virasat-e-Khalsa complex here that Mohali was going to be a major information technology hub as Infosys and other major IT companies were setting up shop here. "In near future, two lakh to three lakh jobs would be created in the IT sector, and Infosys alone would hire 20, people," said Sukhbir.

"Farmers get adequate power which is surplus in the state; the airport in Bathinda is ready awaiting a formal opening, the roads are the best, Mohali is going to be health capital of the country, and there are number of other steps the government is taking to bring Punjab on the world map," said Sukhbir. He also discussed administrative reforms initiated by his government.

He said his government had done a lot for the non-resident Punjabis, had set up special police stations, a separate department had been set up, a commissionerate had been made, online helpline worked round the clock, PESCO guards

Hayer shot dead in Canada
From Our Correspondent and UNI

PHILLAUR, Nov 19 &#; Mr Tara Singh Hayer, Editor of Indo-Canadian Times, a weekly newspaper published from Vancouver, Canada, was shot dead at Surrey near Vancouver by some unidentified armed assailants early this morning.

This information was given to The Tribune by Mr Sarwan Singh Ojhla, a close relative of Hayer, from his native village, Paddi Jagir, in Phillaur subdivision. Mr Ojhla said Hayer was shot while he was returning home from the newspaper office. He is survived by his wife Baldev Kaur, one son and three daughters besides four brothers. All are residents of Canada.

Hayer was shot dead in the driveway of his home. He was paralysed down the waist during the first attempt on his life by pro-Khalistani elements in his Vancouver office in

The assailants opened fire at him with automatic weapons killing him on the spot at p.m. (local time) when he returned from his office after giving finishing touches to the magazine edition which was to hit the stands today.

Earlier, once the office of Indo-Canadian Times was also attacked at Surrey.

Hayer had been a virulent critic of Khalistani elements abroad. He got embroiled in the "langar" controversy when Akal Takht Jathedar Ranjit Singh issued a hukamnama (edict) banning the use of tables and chairs for partaking of food from the common community kitchen called "langar".

Hayer was among six Canadian Sikhs who were excommunicated from the Sikh Panth by the Jathedar for defying the hukamnama.

An ex-soldier of the Indian Army, Hayer quit the Army in and went to Canada in

He launched Indo-Canadian Times in and was awarded the Order of BC by the British Columbia Government for his services to society. Earlier, the Punjab Government also had conferred the Shiromani Patarkar Award on him for his contribution to the promotion of Punjabi journalism abroad.

Reports said Royal Canadian Mountain Police had sealed the Halster road l

Metropolis in Punjab, India

This article is about the municipality in Punjab. For its namesake district, see Jalandhar district.

Metropolis in Punjab, India

Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.

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History

The history of Jalandhar District comprises three periods — ancient, medieval and modern.

Ancient

The city may be named after Jalandhara, a Nath Guru who was from here. The city was founded by Devasya Verma as mentioned in the Vedas. Other possibilities include th

Indian religion

Ravidassia or the Ravidas Panth is a religion based on the teachings of Guru Ravidas. It was considered a sect within Sikhism until However, some Ravidassias continue to maintain Sikh religious practices, including the reverence of the Guru Granth Sahib as their focal religious text, wearing Sikh articles of faith (5Ks), and appending Singh or Kaur to their names.

Historically, Ravidassia represented a range of beliefs in the Indian subcontinent, with some devotees of Ravidass counting themselves as Ravidassia, but first formed in the early 20th-century in colonial British India. The Ravidassia tradition began to take on more cohesion following , and the establishment of successful Ravidassia tradition in the diaspora. Estimates range between two and five million for the total number of Ravidassias.

Ravidassias Sikhs believe that Ravidas is their Guru (saint) whereas the Khalsa Sikhs have traditionally regard him as one of many bhagats (holy person), a position considered lower than that of a Guru in Sikhism. Furthermore, Ravidassias Sikhs accept living sants of Ravidass Deras as Guru. The Ravidassia religion was significantly emerged as a distinct faith following the assassination attack on their visiting living Guru Niranjan Dass and his deputy Ramanand Dass in Vienna by Sikh militants. Ramanand Dass died from the attack, Niranjan Dass survived his injuries, while over a dozen attendees at the temple were also injured. This triggered a decisive break of the Ravidassia group from the orthodox Sikh structure.

Prior to their break from Khalsa Sikhism, the Dera Bhallan revered and recited the Guru Granth Sahib of Sikhism in Dera Bhallan. However, following their split from mainstream Sikhis