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Forty-two years after the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres, questions remain over organized violence, attacks on gurdwaras, failed investigations and the continuing struggle for justice.
Various social, farmers’, human rights and public-interest organisations held a joint press conference at Chandigarh Press Club against the arrests of Lakha Sidhana and Mohanjeet Singh Sheron, demanding their release and an impartial investigation.
The Naindeep Singh toxicology report has come back negative for drugs, according to Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto, who also apologized to the Fresno City Council candidate and announced a refund of towing and impound fees.
The Khalra Mission Organisation and Human Rights Justice Struggle Committee demanded an impartial probe into Punjab’s drug crisis and called for accountability over youth deaths in Mansa.
Gurdwara Sikh Centre Frankfurt installed portraits of Bhai Gajinder Singh and Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar following its weekly Gurmat Diwan. The congregation paid tribute to their legacy and emphasised the importance of preserving Sikh history for future generations.
The local congregation will gather at Gurdwara Sangat Sahib this Sunday to explore a united path forward for the official recognition of the Sikh faith in Belgium, featuring insights from Canadian Sikh leader Bhai Moninder Singh.
Bhai Daljit Singh of Panch Pardhani Jatha joined the Insaaf Morcha in Mansa held in memory of Parvinder Singh Jhota. Addressing the gathering, he blamed government complicity for Punjab’s drug crisis and urged people to organize at the village, city and neighborhood levels to fight the drug menace themselves.
The Sikh Vote campaign has been launched in the UK to protect Sikh identity, rights and religious freedoms. The campaign has raised demands over Gurdwara security funding, anti-Sikh hate crime tracking, Sikh education, transnational repression, Jagtar Singh Johal, Avtar Singh Khanda and the 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib.
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Political activity has intensified in Punjab as AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh submits his resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker, following the resignations of Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jauramajra.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 40 candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, announcing nominees from 40 constituencies across the state.
Punjab Sanjhivalta Dal has released the first part of its agenda document, outlining key issues related to Punjab and seeking public suggestions before preparing its final policy document.
As preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly Elections begin, Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has fielded Satwant Singh from Bassi Pathana. With Bibi Amrit Kaur already contesting as an independent, the constituency is set for a high-stakes face-off between the families of two Sikh martyrs.
Dr. Sikandar Singh accused the BJP of promoting division in Punjab through its reservation promise, saying such politics goes against the Sikh Gurus' teachings of equality and unity.
Forty-two years after the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres, questions remain over organized violence, attacks on gurdwaras, failed investigations and the continuing struggle for justice.
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OPINION and Articles
Forty-two years after the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres, questions remain over organized violence, attacks on gurdwaras, failed investigations and the continuing struggle for justice.
Dr. Gurinder Singh Grewal examines India’s youth-led protests, the views of Generals Upendra Dwivedi and M. M. Naravane, and the importance of listening to young citizens while protecting democratic rights and peaceful dissent
The Naindeep Singh toxicology report has come back negative for drugs, according to Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto, who also apologized to the Fresno City Council candidate and announced a refund of towing and impound fees.
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