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March 26, 2014

Sikh Enviornment Day celebrations by EcoSikh sees massive participation

Ludhiana, Punjab (March 26, 2014): Thousands of Sikhs all across the world took concrete green actions by celebrating the Sikh Environment Day on March 14. Over 2000 Sikh Gurdwaras, Schools and organisations marked this day when Guru Har Rai, known for his deep love and sensitivity towardsnature and its preservation, became the seventh Sikh Guru in 1644.

To seek UN attention in pursuit for justice, Dal Khalsa HR secretary met UN Human Rights Officer in Geneva

Amritsar, Punjab (March 26, 2014): Adding the Sikh perspective to the US sponsored UN resolution calling for credible independent investigation against war crimes committed in Sri Lanka, the Dal Khalsa said the blood of innocent Sikhs spilt in the precincts of Darbar Sahib Amritsar in June and the streets of Delhi in Nov 1984 beside extra-judicial killings in Punjab too cries for justice and demands attention of the international community.

Hamilton Gurdwara members decline to accept edit declaring them ‘tankhaiya’

Hamilton, New Zealand (March 25, 2014): According to media reports [t]he New Zealand Sikh Society has questioned the decision of the Five Sikh Jathedars to declare two of its members 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct). The NZ Sikh Society has reportedly refused to accept the move.

Special Report: UN Human Rights Expert Slams Denial of Self-Determination

Geneva (March 26, 2014): At a sideline event at the UN in Geneva, the UN’s Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Professor Alfred de Zsyas expressed his personal support for the revitalization of the role of self determination as a principal means of settling international disputes.

Destruction of 1984 Sikh massacre case files – Court says files were irrelevant; No evidence of Conspiracy; Declines to take action against Cops

New Delhi, India (March 26, 2014): A Delhi court has reportedly dismissed an application seeking prosecution of four Delhi Police officials for allegedly destroying documents of a case related to the November 1984 Sikh massacre.

Congress released 7th list of Lok Sabha candidates; Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana candidates declared

New Delhi, India (March 25, 2014): Congress has released 7th list of Lok Sabha candidates. This list including candidates for the three remaining parliamentary seats of Punjab.

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