December 24, 2013

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa urge Jathedars to meet him over Akal Takht edict asking him to end hunger strike

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s develops symptoms of pneumonia; Refused to take medicine, Shifted to Hall inside Amb Sahib premises

Three Sikh political prisoners in Burrail could not get released on 23 Dec; Chances are high today

December 24, 2013

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa urge Jathedars to meet him over Akal Takht edict asking him to end hunger strike

December 24, 2013

Amb Sahib, Mohli (December 24, 2013): Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who is on hunger strike at Gurdwara Amb Sahib (Mohali) for last 41 days seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed the terms of their sentences, has been directed by Akal Takht Jathedar to end his hunger strike.

Jathedar directs Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to end his hunger strike; Prises Punjab Govt. and SGPC

December 24, 2013

Amrisar, Punjab (December 24, 2013): It is learnt that Giani Gurbachan Singh (Jathedar, Akal Takht), Giani Mal Singh (Jathedar, Takht Kesgarh Sahib), Giani Jagtar Singh (Head Granthi, Sachkhand Darbar Sahib), Giani Maan Singh (Granthi, Sachkhand Darbar Sahib) and Giani Ravel Singh (Granthi, Sachkand Darbar Sahib) have issued an edict (Adesh) to Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to end his fast unto death.

Parkash S. Badal was not served with US Court summons: Rules Circuit Court of Appeals

December 24, 2013

Chicago, IL: (December 24, 2013): The US Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Petition for “Panel Rehearing” filed by “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal. The December 23 order of Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision that SFJ did not effectuate service of the Federal Court summons on CM Badal.

Title song of Raj Kakra’s upcoming Punjabi movie ‘Kaum De Heere’ released

December 24, 2013

Chandigarh (December 24, 2013): A 2 minute 59 seconds title song promo of upcoming Punjab movie “Kaum De Heere” was released on YouTube channel soundboomtv. The song - “Kaum De Heere” which coincide the title of the movie, is sung by Sukshinder Shinda. The song is written by Raj Kakra whereas Sukhshinder Shinda has given the music.

Ilford Sikhs’ solidarity hunger strike at India High Commission

December 24, 2013

Ilford (December 24, 2013): According to Ilford Recorder (IR): [f]ive Ilford Sikhs spent five days on hunger strike outside the Indian High Commission in solidarity with a man in India who has fasted since November 14.

Undue delay in release of three Sikhs on parole from Burrail jail irks Sikhs

December 24, 2013

Chandigarh/ Amb Sahib (December 24, 2013): Even though the government circles were claiming to have completed the process of parole for Gurmeet Singh, Shamsher Singh and Lakhwinder Singh two days back; trio still remains confined in Chandigarh Model Jail, Burrail.

Punjabi News Bulletin (December 24, 2013)

December 24, 2013

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Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s develops symptoms of pneumonia; Refused to take medicine, Shifted to Hall inside Amb Sahib premises

December 24, 2013

Amb Sahib, Mohali (December 24, 2013): Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, on an indefinite hunger strike at Gurdwara Amb Sahib since November 14, 2013 seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners detailed beyond the terms of their sentences in various jails, is reported to have developed “symptoms of pneumonia”.

Three Sikh political prisoners in Burrail could not get released on 23 Dec; Chances are high today

December 24, 2013

Chandigarh/ Amb Sahib (December 24, 2013): Though there was no fundamental hindrance in their release on parole (temporary release from prison), Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh could not get released from Chandigarh Model Jail, Burrail on December 23, 2013.