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		<title>From majestic monument, Phul fort transitioned into crumbling structure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The historical fort of Phul, which was said to be the origin of Phulkian states (Patiala, Jind, Nabha), has lying in a state of utter neglect courtesy government apathy. Baba Phul had built the fort in 1712 but then, it was like a mud-fort. Later, emperors Hamir Singh, Bharpoor Singh and others showed interest and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rare collection of hand written manuscripts in Punjab under threat</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/06/rare-collection-of-hand-written-manuscripts-in-punjab-under-threat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AMRITSAR : A  rare collection of  hand-written manuscripts of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim religion along with outstanding relics of European Renaissance, collected by a Sikh scholar in Punjab village are in state of gross neglect. A Sikh scholar Dalip Singh of remore village Mallu Nangal on Indo-Pak border in this district who owns the collection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy in ruins</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/05/maharaja-ranjit-singh%e2%80%99s-legacy-in-ruins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 06:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A foundation stone laid nine years ago at Heritage Hill near Ropar’s Sutlej bridge to mark the bicentenary celebrations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is now buried under heaps of garbage. Overgrown wild bushes have completely blanketed the plaque, while a flag of the Maharaja’s era restored on the top of hill remains out of reach of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nawab Kapur Singh&#8217;s fort crumbles while beaurocrats wrangle</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/nawab-kapur-singhs-fort-crumbles-while-beaurocrats-wrangle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amandeep Madra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2005 we reported on the sad state of Manauli fort. A recent article in The Tribune by Rajmeet Singh reports that at last the Mohali district administration has paved the way for preservation of the historical Manauli fort. Located few kilometers from Mohali, the Mughal fort had been decaying for lack of preservation. After [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, lies in ruins</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/samadhi-of-bhai-vastiram-a-minister-in-the-court-of-maharaja-ranjit-singh-lies-in-ruins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, lies in ruins reports Pakistan&#8217;s Daily Times.  Located behind the Lahore Fort, the samadhi was attacked in a senseless act of revenge when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished.  Scavengers have since been chipping away at the monument, stealing chunks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SGPC backs restoration of Jahaz haveli</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/2010/01/sgpc-backs-restoration-of-jahaz-haveli/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amandeep Madra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gurdeep Singh Mann writes in the Tribune that the Haveli of Todar Mal is to be restored by the SGPC. This would make it one of the last pieces of Punjab&#8217;s Sikh built heritage that is extant and is now in the hands of the body that has been responsible for most the state&#8217;s worst [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brummies bodge Sikhs holy shrine</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/1999/09/brummies-bodge-sikhs-holy-shrine/</link>
		<comments>http://news.ukpha.org/1999/09/brummies-bodge-sikhs-holy-shrine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 1999 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Day and night, plangent Sikh hymns roll across the water. Every day thousands of Sikh pilgrims from all over the world stream through, bathing in the holy waters and prostrating themselves before the holy book. Outsiders are welcomed: two years ago the Queen and Prince Philip were given a tour of the complex, and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frescoes damaged during renovations</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/1999/09/frescoes-damaged-during-renovations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 1999 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On entering the ground floor of Gurdwara Baba Atal, situated to the south of the Golden Temple, one is surprised to see the glazed tiles fixed on it. During the renovation, the invaluable murals on the &#8216;darshani deori&#8217; and ground floor of the nine-storeyed octagonal tower disappeared. However, as one climbs to the first floor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are You Erasing The Memory Of Sahibzadas Martyrdom</title>
		<link>http://news.ukpha.org/1998/03/why-are-you-erasing-the-memory-of-sahibzadas-martyrdom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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