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These three rare and antique versions of Guru Granth Sahib, brought from Maithan Sahib Gurudwara in Agra, are being taken around the country.

Panjab Cultural Association and SAINTS are proud to announce our preservation project of an endangered Guru Granth Sahib. This valuable Sikh treasure was discovered by a leading academic who works with Panjab Cultural Associations...

It was 250 years ago that thousands of Sikhs were killed in two days (February 5 & 6, 1762) at Kup-Rohira near Malerkotla. Known as the Vadda Ghallughara (great holocaust), this massacre of Sikhs at the hands of Afghan invader Ahmed Shah Abdali was a fallout of Sikhs looting money and other precious articles from Abdali's forces, especially after his fourth invasion in 1757.

Stating that their file for money transfer is being shunted between ministries, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that once set up, the press would help meet demand for the Granth among overseas Sikh devotees.

In what could come as a major relief for Sikhs across the world, especially NRIs, the SGPC has said it is not averse to printing of the Guru Granth Sahib in other countries...