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	ZAIL SINGH ALTERNATE GENIE SEARCH ENGINE, INC
		Giani Zail Singh, was born on May_5, 1916 in the village of Sandhwan in Faridkot District in a family of artisans, taken to agriculture.
		As a result, the State of Faridkot was one of the first to embrace the National Flag, and because of this, harsh repression was unleashed by the Maharaja.
		When Faridkot State was merged into the State of Patiala_and_East_Punjab_States_Union, Giani Zail Singh made historic contributions in removing socio-economic injustice of farm labourers, small cultivators and tenants in his capacity as a Minister for Revenue and Agriculture.
	www.agseinc.com /Zail_Singh (1398 words)

	F a r i d k o t . c o m > Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Faridkot is a district in state of Punjab in India.
		Faridkot, the city and the district, was named after a "peer" Baba Shekh Farid ji.
		Faridkot was also a Phulkan state in the earlier times.
	www.faridkot.com (83 words)

	Patiala and East Punjab States Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was created out of the merger of several Punjabi princely states on July 15, 1948, formally becoming a state of India in 1950.
		The princely states that became part of PEPSU were Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Faridkot, Malerkotla[1], Kapurthala, and Kalsia.
		PEPSU was roughly triangular, with Faridkot in the northwest corner, Jind in the southeast corner, and Rajpura in the northeast corner of the state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patiala_and_East_Punjab_States_Union (308 words)

	Punjab Cities:FARIDKOT
		Faridkot, the capital town of the erstwhile princely State of Faridkot, is the headquarters of a district named after it.
		The town of Faridkot has been the focal point in the struggle for national independence.
		Faridkot has many fine buildings, foremost among them being the former Secretariat building now housing the District Courts, Guest House, Clock Tower, Darbar Ganj and the stadium.
	www.allaboutsikhs.com /culture/faridkot.htm (240 words)

	Punjab-State.com - Photos of Faridkot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Dera of Baba Farid, associated with the Saint of that name after whom the town, tehsil and district are named, is a notable shrine in Faridkot, and it is held in high esteem by all classes of people.
		The Fort, the Palace, the Guest House, the samadhies of the ruling family, the secretariat of the erstwhile Faridkot State in which now the district courts and offices are housed and the Clock Tower are other places of historical interest in the town.
		Jaitu Mandi, a small town of this district is famous on account of the Jaitu Morcha, well known in the freedom strugle which was launched as a protest against the dethroning a Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha.
	www.punjab-state.com /cities/faridkot.php4 (200 words)

	Enthusiastic villagers dig own canal- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		FARIDKOT: Necessity is not only the mother of invention it also brings people of different castes together.
		Deputy commissioner, Faridkot, Hussan Lal said that the state government had started the construction of the 21.95-km-long canal keeping in mind the hardship being faced by the residents of Harthar area of Faridkot.
		He said that the state government had acquired 67.93 acres of land in Faridkot and 17.32 acres of land in Muktsar district for the canal.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=2707 (348 words)

	Scions slug it out in Faridkot - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is a fight between two political dynasties of Punjab in the Faridkot parliamentary constituency which has witnessed classic electoral contests in the past.
		Faridkot is the home constituency of the Badal clan which hails from Muktsar region.
		She tries to overcome the handicap of being a political novice by asserting she is not alien to politics since her entire family had been active in State politics for decades and that her son was a village sarpanch.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/apr122004/iv2.asp (664 words)

	faridkot
		The ruling family of Faridkot claim descent from Jaisal, founder of the state of Jaisalmer in 1156 AD.
		However, the intervention of the British authorities secured the restoration of Faridkot and all its dependencies to Sardar Gulab Singh in 1809.
		Fauja Singh and R.C. Rabra, The City of Faridkot, Past and Present.
	4dw.net /royalark/India/faridkot.htm (1081 words)

	Faridkot
		Faridkot was the capital town of the erstwhile princely State of Faridkot.
		Faridkot has many fine structures, the most important being the former Secretariat building now housing the District Courts, Guest House, Clock Tower, Darbar Ganj and the stadium.
		Situated at a distance of 30 km from Faridkot, is a center of an annual fair which celebrates the victory that the Akali volunteers had won over the British in 1923 against government interference in Akhand Path.
	punjabtourism.org /dd_faridkot.php (196 words)

	Indian Journal of Psychiatry
		Prevalence and patten of drug abuse among patients attending deaddiction centre of GGS Medical College and Hospital Faridkot in the year 1994 were analysed and compared with pattern of drug abuse among the patients attending the same centre in 1998.
		In a survey done in 1986 in rural areas of Faridkot, it was found that about 1.5% population were addicts (Sachdev et al.,1986).
		In another survery done in 1989 again in rural areas of Faridkot number of addicts has risen to 9% whereas the drugs used were alcohol (25%) opium (23.2%) and tobacco (8.86%).
	www.ijponline.org /Oct2002/indIJPOrgArticle6.html (1119 words)

	Giani Zail Singh
		So it was that Gianiji having founded the Congress in the State of Faridkot found himself behind prison bars for five years.
		The whole State of Faridkot rose to a man on the question of hoisting the National Flag.
		When Faridkot State was merged into the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union, Giani Zail Singh made historic contributions in removing socio-economic injustice of farm labourers, small cultivators and tenants in his capacity as a Minister for Revenue and Agriculture.
	indiapicks.com /stamps/Presidnts_PMs/Zail_Singh.htm (1435 words)

	The Tribune - Windows - Sites and scenes
		HE fort and town of Faridkot, about 40 km south of the Indo-Pak border, was founded about 800 years ago by Raja Mokulsi, who named it Mokulhar.
		The merger of Faridkot with Pepsu in 1948 dealt a severe blow to the importance of the city.
		He carved Faridkot as the 12th district of the state on August 7, 1972.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20021012/windows/sites.htm (1118 words)

	FARIDKOT - LoveToKnow Article on FARIDKOT
		It is irrigated by a branch of the Sirhind canal.
		The town of Faridkot has a railway station, 84 m.
		To properly cite this FARIDKOT article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FA/FARIDKOT.htm (174 words)

	The Hindu : Punjab colleges in final
		The Faridkot college won its semifinal also through the tie-breaker _ nonetheless this match witnessed a nasty brawl forcing the umpire to issue a red card, three yellow cards and a green card for the single incident.
		Faridkot defeated St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, 4-3 after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of the regulation time.
		Earlier in the first semifinal between Faridkot College and Bangalore college, Buta Singh was red-carded for starting a brawl and injuring Varen Chinnappa.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2003/02/20/stories/2003022002152000.htm (522 words)

	Cheque issued by PWD bounces; complaint filed
		CHANDIGARH, Oct 20: Consequent upon the dishonouring of a cheque issued by the PWD (B&R) Department, Faridkot, a fresh complaint under Sections 138, 141 and 142 of Negotiable Instruments Act was today filed in the court of UT Judicial Magistrate (Ist Class) Jasbir Singh.
		In his complaint against Inder Mohan, XEN, provisional division, PWD (B&R), Faridkot, and the Chief Engineer, Punjab PWD branch, Patiala, Naresh Tayal, partner, Shanti Builders and Consultants, stated that the accused allotted him the work of construction of two storeys of Guru Gobind Singh College, Sadar Garg, Gidderbaha, and the same was undertaken by him.
		The complainant, however, alleged that despite assurances of encashment, the cheque was dishonoured on August 26 with remarks "payment stopped" and the memo to this effect was received by bankers of the complainant, namely State Bank of India.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19991021/ige21120.html (272 words)

	Smallest constituency in India?
		It was the second general election conducted -- the 1985 poll was the first -- as the Khalistan movement cast a shroud of terror over the Punjab countryside.
		Among the winners was Simranjit Singh Mann, the former IPS officer just released from prison where had been jailed for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Indira Gandhi and founder-president of the new party.
		Another winner was Bimal Khalsa, the Delhi nurse and widow of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, Beant Singh, the sub-inspector who was slain by the Indo Tibetan Border Police personnel on October 31, 1984.
	www.rediff.com /election/2004/may/04equiz.htm (1463 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired
		Faridkot is likely to witness a five-cornered contest during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
		The constituency comprised of nine assembly segments Faridkot, Kotkapura, Panjgrain, Muktsar, Malout Gidderbaha, Lambi, Moga and Baghapurana falling in three districts of Muktsar, Moga and Faridkot in Punjab.
		Factionalism in the party, trifurcation of Faridkot into Moga, Muktsar and Faridkot districts by her father-in-law in the year 1995, shifting of Jagmeet Singh Brar accompanied by a large number of his supporters to contest from Ferozepur Parliamentary constituency are some of the factors which may also cause problems to her.
	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=215038 (613 words)

	Questions 381 - 390 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A stamp from Faridkot, an old indian state in Punjab: issued in 1878/86, nr.
		This is a revenue stamp from the Feudatory State of Faridkot in the Punjab Agency of India, which issued postage stamps from 1879-85, so this is probably in that time period.
		It was churned out by the Faridkot authorities in 1888 by the thousand; it is very common and totally worthless, and also occurs in fancy colours such as red, green and fl.
	www.raster.it /stefano/a/stamps/stamps381-390.htm (1981 words)

	Educational Institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This college was set up during the year 1942 by the then Maharaja, Faridkot.
		This college was set up at Faridkot by Maharaja Harindra Singh during 1942.B.Ed and M.Ed.
		The Institue was set up during the year 1992 by Sangat Sahib Bhai Pheru Sikh Educational Society, Faridkot.
	faridkotonline.com /edu-institutes.htm (220 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal Pradesh
		The vintage cars which fascinated the people at Faridkot House in Mashobra near here, or more than five decades are being shifted to a museum in Faridkot.
		These cars were acquired by Maharaja of Faridkot in 1940s and 50s and were kept in the Faridkot House all these years.
		The cars were to be shifted to the museum in due course but the recent fire in Faridkot House Complex, in which a palatial building was gutted, hastened the departure of these vehicles.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030620/himachal.htm (820 words)

	Evidence of Extra-Judicial Killings in Punjab by Ram Narayan Kumar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One case, from the Muktsar subdivision of Faridkot district, involved Bhupinder Singh Sarang, a fifteen-year-old lad, a student of class 10, and a local football star.
		The same official later helped Iqbal Singh to smuggle out a letter in which he gave the location of his custody, and also expressed the fear that he might be killed.
		On reaching her house we discovered to our surprise that Iqbal Singh had been released by Faridkot's SSP the previous afternoon, a few hours before we heard the denials on Iqbal Singh ever having been taken into custody.
	www.historyplace.com /pointsofview/kumar.htm (3739 words)

	Christian Medical College - B.Sc. Nursing Course
		Migration is considered as per Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot regulations.
		All admissions are provisional, subject to approval and confirmation by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (Pb.) with which this college is affiliated.
		On admission, students must buy uniform for themselves, as per specification from the Principal, College of Nursing, and must be ready with uniforms to attend clinical areas within a month of admission.
	www.cmcludhiana.org /bsc_course.html (1092 words)

	D.P. Yadav joins liquor war, Bathinda first stop : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bathinda City-II group liquor vends went to Shiv Lal Shurli group whereas vends in Faridkot district were jointly bagged by the groups of Congress MLA Amrik Singh Samrala, Deep Malhotra and Shurli.
		Interestingly, Deputy Commissioners of Bathinda and Faridkot, K.A.P. Sinha and Hussan Lal, respectively, were present during the auctions and reportedly supervised the process in view of Election Commission directions, which ensured fair conduct of the whole process.
		Liquor vends of Faridkot were auctioned for Rs 31.52 crore as compared to Rs 29.83 crore last year, registering an increase of Rs 1.69 crore.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/5922_610490,0015002000000073.htm (504 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Pakistan's lost boys head home
		The Juvenile Observational Home at Faridkot in south-western Punjab plays host to the children - victims of the strict passport regulations that have evolved from more than 50 years of bitter partition.
		He headed for his uncle's home in Rajasthan in India but had no idea of the state of the heavily guarded border - he was arrested and sent to Faridkot.
		Last January, he visited relatives on the border and was arrested by Indian soldiers even though he thought he was still in Pakistan.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3162376.stm (588 words)

	Pakistan Times \| Top Stories: India to repatriate 8 Pakistani civilians including four boys Today
		The four Pakistani detained in Faridkot juvenile jail were extended consular access on May 19 last year and were issued travel documents by Pakistan High Commission on January 12, this year to facilitate the return, he added.
		The spokesman said there were eight boys in all and granted consular access on October-3 last year.
		The boys to be released are Babar Ali, son of Ghulam Ali resident of Attari Aki, Amjad Khan, son of Yaqoob Khan in district Sheikhupura, Sagar Ali son of Din Mohammad and Sabar Ali, son of Mohammad Asrif both of Qasur, said a news report received from Faridkot.
	pakistantimes.net /2004/02/17/top3.htm (253 words)

	Election 2004 - HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Returning Officer of Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency has directed impounding of about 41 vehicles which participated in a Shiromani Akali Dal procession in alleged violation of the election code on the day of filing of papers by its candidate Sukhbir Singh Badal.
		After a thorough probe conducted by the Assistant Returning Officer it was found that at least 41 vehicles, including one dozen buses and about one dozen jeeps participated in the SAD procession on April 21.
		The District Transport officers of the respective districts were also directed to impound these vehicles as they will not be allowed to be used in the election campaign.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/6996_708599,0016005500000002.htm (291 words)

	Guneeta's photos from India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An migrant farmer's son doing his job: scaring away the birds at the vineyard.
		The beginning of a gypsy caravan (the ox-cart, not the jeep).
		Inside a 700 year old Shish Mahal or Mirror Palace in the local Faridkot palace.
	www.phys.ufl.edu /~guneeta/india03.HTML (239 words)

	Gurdwara Zafarnama, Gurdwara Gangsar, Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib, Gurdwara Shahid Ganj, Gurdwara Haji Ratan, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Gurdwara Thambu Mal and Darbar Sahib, Muktsar, Dist. Faridkot
		Guru Gobind Singh and his accompanying Sikhs took up a position on top of a sand hill at this spot and showered arrows on the approaching enemy.
		As the enemy troops of Wazir Khan were approaching Guru Gobind Singh they were intercepted by a force of 40 Sikhs led by a village women Mai Bhago.
	www.sgpc.net /historical-gurdwaras/gobind3.html (853 words)

	XIII LOK SABHA DEBATES, Session II (Winter Session) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		SHRI J.S. BRAR (FARIDKOT): Sir, the people of Faridkot and Ferozepore districts have to face hardships to reach Haridwar.
		The railway stations such as MOGA, Muktsar Kotkapura and Faridkot are in Faridkot constituency.
		Owing to considerable number of passengers, the above cited stations require to be computerised to provide the latest facilities to the public.
	parliamentofindia.nic.in /lsdeb/ls13/ses2/09021299.htm (127 words)

	FARIDKOT
		PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Kapura, descendant of Jaisal, founder of the principality of Jaisalmer in 1156, founded in 1643 the principality of Kot Kapura which, in 1763, split into two states: Kot Kapura which was conquered by the Sikhs of Lahore in 1807, and Faridkot, which remained with the Jaisal dynasty.
		Chaudhuri Kapura Singh, born 1628, founder of Kot Kapura in 1643, married and had issue.
		Rajkumari Maheep Inder Kaur ["Princess Anne"], born 19th September 1944, educated at Tara Hall, Simla (passing out in 1960), and in New Delhi, died unmarried, 26th July 2001 at Mashobra in the Faridkot complex near Shimla, cremated at Sahi Samadhan in Faridkot.
	uqconnect.net /~zzhsoszy/ips/f/faridkot.html (535 words)

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