Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He ruled the empire from 1801 until his death in 1839. During the early half of the 19th century, he ruled across the northwest Indian subcontinent.

Supporters of Palestine, while protesting in Canada's Brampton, attacked and defaced statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at a Square in the city, generating outrage and anger among people. The Video of the act surfaced on social media and went viral.

Former Haryana minister Ranjit Singh Chautala and seven other leaders were expelled by the BJP for six years on Sunday, after they decided to contest the October 5 state Assembly polls as independent candidates.

CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana minister Ranjit Singh Chautala and seven other leaders were expelled by the BJP for six years on Sunday after they decided to contest the October 5 state assembly polls as independent candidates.

Chautala decided to quit the saffron party after he was denied the poll ticket from Rania, the seat he represented in the Assembly when he was an independent MLA.