March 13, 2014

London/ Jalandhar (March 13, 2014): Highlighting the plight of Indian students and illegal immigrants in England especially those from Punjab Sikh council UK has revealed that it has already helped 30 young girls and boys to return to Punjab who were living there in pathetic conditions and 50 more such cases were being pursued with British authorities.

Congress releases 2nd list of 71 candidates; Re-fields Pawan Bansal from Chandigarh

March 13, 2014

New Delhi, India (March 13, 2014): As per information the Congress party has released second list of 71 candidates for Lok Sabha elections 2014. The Congress party has renamed former railway minister Pawan Bansal from Chandigarh brushing aside the “taint” argument.

Banned in India, Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere to be released in Australia on March 14

March 13, 2014

Melbourne, Australia (March 13, 2014): Punjabi film “Kaum De Heere”, based on events related to assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has been banned in India, but it shall be released in Australia on March 14. India's Central Board of Film Certification had declined to grant requisite certificate to the movie on January 29.

Bathinda, Patiala, 3 others declared as “expenditure sensitive” seats in Punjab

March 13, 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab (March 13, 2014): As per information Five Lok Sabha constituencies have been identified by the Election Commission as "expenditure sensitive" in Punjab for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Sumedh Saini chapter is still open before Election Commission: says Chief Election Officer Punjab

March 13, 2014

Bathinda, Punjab (March 13, 2014): As per media reports Election Commission's action regarding complaint against Punjab director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini is still not over. The matter is with the election commission and the commission has to take the decision.

Punjabi News Bulletin (March 13, 2014)

March 13, 2014

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of March 13, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues. Sikh Siyasat News podcast news bulletins on daily basis. Our news bulletins update you on issues concerning Global Sikh community. Besides this we cover issues concerning […]

Death Penalty cases – Centre’s review petition dismissed by Supreme Court of India

March 13, 2014

New Delhi, India (March 13, 2014): As per information the Supreme Court of India has dismissed Government of India (GOI)’s review petition against SCI's 21 January decision on death penalty cases in which it had ruled that inordinate delay by the President in deciding constitutional review petitions by death row convicts turns to be a valid clemency ground.

US: Campaign launched to raise Sikh visibility, change perception

March 13, 2014

Washington, United States(March 13, 2014): Sikh business and community leaders across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to form the National Sikh Campaign, an undertaking that will tackle the growing misperceptions of Sikhism since 9/11 and highlight the impact Sikh Americans have made in America. The primary mission of this National Sikh Campaign will be to increase awareness of the Sikh Religion and the positive contributions Sikh Americans make in this country.

Model code of conduct for LS elections cloud ruling party’s political conference at Holla Mohalla

March 13, 2014

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab (March 13, 2014): As per information the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Punjab has slapped a notice on Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) directing that it should not allow any political party to hold a political conference at land owned by it.