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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
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Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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1,710 Indians In UAE Jails: Gov't Has No Record Of Individual Cases
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 139645" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>1,710 Indians in UAE jails; govt has no record of individual cases</strong></p><p>Raghav Ohri</p><p></p><p></p><p>As many as 1,710 Indian prisoners are languishing in jails of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Awaiting deportation, some of them are facing trials while some stand convicted. This information has been furnished by the Central government in response to an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Indian Consulate to look after the interests of Indian prisoners suffering abroad. Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI), an NGO, through its Chairman Advocate Navkiran Singh, is the petitioner in the case pending before Punjab and Haryana High Court. Navkiran had also demanded legal aid for the 17 Sikhs who have been awarded death penalty for murdering a youth in Sharjah.</p><p></p><p>To know the status of Indian prisoners abroad who are behind bars, Navkiran had demanded information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. While the consolidated number of Indian prisoners has been submitted by the Central government, surprisingly their individual case records have not been made available. Details of only Indian prisoners in Dubai have been submitted.</p><p></p><p>Ads by Google Luxury Accommodation India Book your trip. Call your travel professional or 877-312-1279.Seabourn.comJetBlue & Emirates Offers From over 40 US airports to over 100 global destinations, book now.<a href="http://www.Emirates.com/JetPrison" target="_blank">www.Emirates.com/JetPrison</a> Inmate Search Search multiple engines for prison inmate searchwww.webcrawler.com</p><p></p><p>Consider this: “Individual case records of Indian National in UAE jails are not being maintained” reads the reply of the Indian Embassy. Blaming the government of UAE for not “maintaining” the record, the Indian Embassy has submitted that “currently, details of Indians in detention by local police or in UAE jails is not being provided by the local authorities. This has been taken up with the UAE government”.</p><p></p><p>The break-up of Indian prisoners in UAE jails is as follows: Abu Dhabi - 306; Dubai - 766; Sharjah - 359; Ajman - 109; Ras al Khaimah - 63; Fujairah - 46; Umm Al Quwain - 18; Al Ain - 43.</p><p></p><p>Vindicating the plea taken by Navkiran Singh in his petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Central government’s reply reads, “In the normal course, the Government of India does not extend legal assistance to Indian prisoners in foreign jails. Whenever, the Embassy/ Consulate is informed about any specific problem faced by an Indian inmate, the same is taken up with the concerned authorities”.</p><p></p><p>The reply further reads that “Individual case records of Indian National in the UAE Jails are not being maintained. As per consular responsibilities, officials of the Embassy and Consulate periodically visit the jails in the UAE to ascertain the welfare of the Indian prisoner, Indian prisoners are free to approach Indian officials during such visits. Whenever, the Embassy/ Consulate is informed about any specific problem faced by an Indian inmate, the same is taken up with the concerned authorities. In the normal course, the Government of India does not extend legal assistance to Indian prisoners in foreign jails. The Consulate in Dubai, however, offers legal consultations from its premises on weekly basis to Indian Nationals”.</p><p></p><p>Filing a reply on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs, Vitul Kumar, Regional Passport Officer, Chandigarh has demanded dismissal of the public interest litigation (PIL). Navkiran, in his petition, had alleged that Indian prisoners, including the 17 awarded death penalty, have been subjected to torture. Denying the accusations, the reply reads that, “no Indian prisoner in Sharjah jail has on visits of Indian Consulate alleged torture inside the prison”. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/1-710-indians-in-uae-jails;-govt-has-no-record-of-individual-cases/733394/0" target="_blank">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/1-710-indians-in-uae-jails;-govt-has-no-record-of-individual-cases/733394/0</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 139645, member: 35"] [B]1,710 Indians in UAE jails; govt has no record of individual cases[/B] Raghav Ohri As many as 1,710 Indian prisoners are languishing in jails of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Awaiting deportation, some of them are facing trials while some stand convicted. This information has been furnished by the Central government in response to an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Indian Consulate to look after the interests of Indian prisoners suffering abroad. Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI), an NGO, through its Chairman Advocate Navkiran Singh, is the petitioner in the case pending before Punjab and Haryana High Court. Navkiran had also demanded legal aid for the 17 Sikhs who have been awarded death penalty for murdering a youth in Sharjah. To know the status of Indian prisoners abroad who are behind bars, Navkiran had demanded information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. While the consolidated number of Indian prisoners has been submitted by the Central government, surprisingly their individual case records have not been made available. Details of only Indian prisoners in Dubai have been submitted. Ads by Google Luxury Accommodation India Book your trip. Call your travel professional or 877-312-1279.Seabourn.comJetBlue & Emirates Offers From over 40 US airports to over 100 global destinations, book now.[url]www.Emirates.com/JetPrison[/url] Inmate Search Search multiple engines for prison inmate searchwww.webcrawler.com Consider this: “Individual case records of Indian National in UAE jails are not being maintained” reads the reply of the Indian Embassy. Blaming the government of UAE for not “maintaining” the record, the Indian Embassy has submitted that “currently, details of Indians in detention by local police or in UAE jails is not being provided by the local authorities. This has been taken up with the UAE government”. The break-up of Indian prisoners in UAE jails is as follows: Abu Dhabi - 306; Dubai - 766; Sharjah - 359; Ajman - 109; Ras al Khaimah - 63; Fujairah - 46; Umm Al Quwain - 18; Al Ain - 43. Vindicating the plea taken by Navkiran Singh in his petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Central government’s reply reads, “In the normal course, the Government of India does not extend legal assistance to Indian prisoners in foreign jails. Whenever, the Embassy/ Consulate is informed about any specific problem faced by an Indian inmate, the same is taken up with the concerned authorities”. The reply further reads that “Individual case records of Indian National in the UAE Jails are not being maintained. As per consular responsibilities, officials of the Embassy and Consulate periodically visit the jails in the UAE to ascertain the welfare of the Indian prisoner, Indian prisoners are free to approach Indian officials during such visits. Whenever, the Embassy/ Consulate is informed about any specific problem faced by an Indian inmate, the same is taken up with the concerned authorities. In the normal course, the Government of India does not extend legal assistance to Indian prisoners in foreign jails. The Consulate in Dubai, however, offers legal consultations from its premises on weekly basis to Indian Nationals”. Filing a reply on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs, Vitul Kumar, Regional Passport Officer, Chandigarh has demanded dismissal of the public interest litigation (PIL). Navkiran, in his petition, had alleged that Indian prisoners, including the 17 awarded death penalty, have been subjected to torture. Denying the accusations, the reply reads that, “no Indian prisoner in Sharjah jail has on visits of Indian Consulate alleged torture inside the prison”. [url]http://www.indianexpress.com/news/1-710-indians-in-uae-jails;-govt-has-no-record-of-individual-cases/733394/0[/url] [/QUOTE]
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