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  UK gets new weapons act, secures Sikh right to carry kirpans

  World | May 18, 2019 19:11 IST

  The bill aims at tackling rising knife crime in the UK and it becomes an act of law after receiving the Royal Assent of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

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  Don't deny students, candidates right to wear hijab, carry kirpan: Minorities body to government departments

  India | January 13, 2019 16:39 IST

  The Delhi Minorities Commission has asked city government departments to allow minorities to wear dresses and carry articles as per their religious beliefs when appearing in recruitment and academic tests.

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  UK amends new weapons bill to allow status quo on possession of kirpans

  World | November 30, 2018 9:39 IST

  The Offensive Weapons Bill 2018 completed its various readings in the House of Commons this week and has now moved to the House of Lords for approval.   

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  Sikh man arrested, handcuffed in US for carrying kirpan

  World | June 18, 2017 16:33 IST

  Khalsa said he explained to the officers that the knife is part of his religion, but they frisked him, took the kirpan, placed him in handcuffs and drove him to the local precinct.

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  Italian SC rules against Sikh wanting to carry kirpan, says migrants must conform to western values

  World | May 16, 2017 15:28 IST

  Refusing to allow a Sikh migrant to carry a kirpan in public, the Italian Supreme Court on Monday said that the migrants in the Western world must conform to the values of the society they have chosen to settle in

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  Pak Sikh Barred From Entering High Court Wearing Kirpan

  India | December 02, 2010 14:43 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 2  :  A Pakistani Sikh plans to file a petition against the security personnel of the Lahore High Court after he was stopped from entering the court complex with his 'kirpan' or ceremonial