June 16, 2014

Sending Saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib to other countries, Jathedar Akal Takhat seeks suggestions

Modi govt’s axe to cut chairs of five state governors; Shivraj Patil, 4 others asked to resign, media report

Chandigarh issue: Chandumajra want “Original residents”, not outsiders, to be consulted

Badal diverting intentions of people by talking of “traditional issues”, says Jakhar

‘All India Sikh Conference’ head Gurcharan Singh Babbar declared Tankhahiya for alleged anti-Akal Takhat Jathedar remarks

Bengaluru-based gurdwara committee member declared ‘tankhaiya’

Terming as “illegal’, NRI Sabha president dissolves 117 overseas units

Anti-BJPism is the issue now not anti-congressism, says Nitish’s new CM Manjhi

Once Captain’s close, former HT journalist Harjinder Sidhu reappointed Assistant Media Advisor of Deputy CM

Punjabi Singer Miss Pooja questioned by Enforcement Directorate

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Delhi Governor over e-rikshaw ban

Punjab BJP questions Badals for not taking along while meeting Modi

Private bus travel to cost more in Punjab

UK chapter of Dal Khalsa releases activity report related to party head’s UK visit

Punjab congress to protest outside Punjab CM’s residence on June 23

Dal Khalsa to Badals: Territorial & other related issues have been over taken by demand for Right to Self Determination after 1984 events

BJP MP and bollywood singer Babul Supriyo “blackmailed” Yoga trainer Ramdev to get Lok Sabha ticket

Now Aam Aadmi Party leader & former CNN journalist Anita Partap resigns from all AAP posts

Burundi national Yannick, who was attacked by group of Punjabi boys in Jalandhar, shifted to his home country

United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief to speak out on caste-based rape and violence

Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka’s letter to Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib

June 16, 2014

Sending Saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib to other countries, Jathedar Akal Takhat seeks suggestions

June 16, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (June 16, 2014): The jathedar of Akal Takhat has invited suggestions from gurdwara management committees and Sikh religious organisations and groups on sending saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib to Gurdwaras in various countries. The Jathedar decided to invite suggestions as criticism has come in from certain quarters, expressing reservations on packing the scripture in containers and then shipping it.

Modi govt’s axe to cut chairs of five state governors; Shivraj Patil, 4 others asked to resign, media report

June 16, 2014

As per news reported by news channel India TV on the basis of sources, the Narendra Modi led Centeral government of India has asked five governors of states to resign from their posts, but the governors have refused to obey the Centre’s directive.

Chandigarh issue: Chandumajra want “Original residents”, not outsiders, to be consulted

June 16, 2014

Moga, Punjab (June 16, 2014): Speaking first ever fair and loud in favour of Punjab on the issue of transferring Chandigarh to Punjab, Anadpur Sahib MP Prem Singh Chandumajra asked to ask original residents of Chandigarh not outsiders whether they want to live in Chandigarh or not. While advocating for transferring Chandigarh to Punjab during a live talk on Zee Punjabi news channel on Monday evening (June 16, 2014), Chandumajra asked those people, who were talking of conducting opinion poll in Chandigarh on the issue of transferring Chandigarh to Punjab, that why this opinion poll now why was not conduct at that time when Haryana was formed. “It is not fair to ask those people who are outsiders but not the original habitant of Chandigarh after five decades. Why the government did not conducted such opinion poll in 1966? he questioned. He further questioned that the union government did not conducted any opinion poll while forming Telangana and some other

Badal diverting intentions of people by talking of “traditional issues”, says Jakhar

June 16, 2014

On the issue of transferring Chandigarh to Punjab state, Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar has stated that the Badals are diverting the intension of the people from the real issue for what they had met Modi three days ago.

‘All India Sikh Conference’ head Gurcharan Singh Babbar declared Tankhahiya for alleged anti-Akal Takhat Jathedar remarks

June 16, 2014

During a meeting of five jathedars at Akal Takhat on Sunday, Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh took note of alleged “derogatory remarks” that were passed against the Akal Takht jathedar by Gurcharan Singh Babbar, a Delhi-based Sikh, who runs an organisation called the ‘All India Sikh Conference’.

Bengaluru-based gurdwara committee member declared ‘tankhaiya’

June 16, 2014

The Akal Takht has found a member of Bengaluru-based gurdwara management committee, Harminder Singh, guilty of desecrating a gurdwara and declared him ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct).

Terming as “illegal’, NRI Sabha president dissolves 117 overseas units

June 16, 2014

According to a media report published in Daily Post news paper, the NRI Sabha Punjab has dissolved all the 117 overseas appointees in different countries of the world to appoint new members in the overseas units terming such appointees “illegal”.

Anti-BJPism is the issue now not anti-congressism, says Nitish’s new CM Manjhi

June 16, 2014

Defending his predecessor Nitish Kumar dialling Lalu Prasad and Congress to foil alleged BJP design to topple his government, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday said anti-BJPism was the issue now and not anti-Congressism.

Once Captain’s close, former HT journalist Harjinder Sidhu reappointed Assistant Media Advisor of Deputy CM

June 16, 2014

Once he was a close to former Punjab CM and Amritsar MP Captain Amrinder Singh, former Hindustan Times journalist Harjinder Singh Sidhu is reappointed as Assistant Media Advisor to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal with immediate effect.

Punjabi Singer Miss Pooja questioned by Enforcement Directorate

June 16, 2014

Punjabi singer Miss Pooja has reportedly been questioned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Jalandhar on Monday (June 16, 2014) in connection with Hawala money under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets Delhi Governor over e-rikshaw ban

June 16, 2014

Seeking relaxation for E-rikshaws in New Delhi, which are facing ban orders, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, where the latter assured to look into the matter.

Punjab BJP questions Badals for not taking along while meeting Modi

June 16, 2014

According to various media reports, the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers in New Delhi without taking along any BJP leader from the state.

Private bus travel to cost more in Punjab

June 16, 2014

Moga, Punjab (June 16, 2014): If you are going to travel in a private bus in Punjab, you will have to pay more now as state government has hiked fare for private buses.

UK chapter of Dal Khalsa releases activity report related to party head’s UK visit

June 16, 2014

London, England (June 16, 2014): UK chapter of Dal Khalsa has sent a detailed activity report to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) extending information related to Dal Khalsa head Bhai Harcharanjit Singh Dhami's ongoing visit to England. According to the release Dal Khalsa head HS Dhami is in UK to take part in events relating to the 30th anniversary of the Ghallughara June 1984.

Punjab congress to protest outside Punjab CM’s residence on June 23

June 16, 2014

Sidelined due to poor performance in recent Lok Sabha elections, Punjab congress is going to be aggressive to record its presence. The party leaders and workers will stage a protest outside Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal’s residence in Chandigarh on June 23.

Dal Khalsa to Badals: Territorial & other related issues have been over taken by demand for Right to Self Determination after 1984 events

June 16, 2014

In a statement issued here today, party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said much water has flown down the Sutlej and Ganges since the 1984 painful events. River waters issue, transfer of capital city of Chandigarh and Punjabi speaking areas, amending Article 25 of the Constitution of India that categorizes Sikhs as Hindus, declaring Amritsar as holy city and many other identity related issues had been over taken by demand for Sikh independence when the Indian government attacked Darbar Sahib 30 yrs ago.

BJP MP and bollywood singer Babul Supriyo “blackmailed” Yoga trainer Ramdev to get Lok Sabha ticket

June 16, 2014

The controversial “Yoga Guru”, who campaigned for BJP, is again in controversy as famous singer Babul Supriyo, BJP MP from Asansol has disclosed that it was Baba Ramdev who got the BJP ticket for him.

Now Aam Aadmi Party leader & former CNN journalist Anita Partap resigns from all AAP posts

June 16, 2014

According to certain media reports, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anita Pratap has stepped down from all official positions.

Burundi national Yannick, who was attacked by group of Punjabi boys in Jalandhar, shifted to his home country

June 16, 2014

Patiala, Punjab (June 16, 2014): Burundi national Yannick Nihangaza airlifted to his home country in state of coma. He was in hospital since last two years. A student from Burundi, who was attacked two years ago in Jalandhar. And was admitted at Columbia Asia hospital.

United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief to speak out on caste-based rape and violence

June 16, 2014

According to a press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News by International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN), [o]n Tuesday 17th June the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay, will give the opening statement at a side-event on caste-based violence against women, at the UN Human Rights Council. The event comes following a series of brutal rape cases against Dalit women and the rape and hanging of two teenage cousins in India.

Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka’s letter to Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib

June 16, 2014

Copy of letter written by Aam Aadmi Party leader Harwinder Singh Phoolka urging Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to order Parkash Singh Badal to initiate his efforts to get formed SIT on November 1984 cases.