July 16, 2014

1984 Sikh genocide victims To Carry “Torch Of Justice” From Delhi To New York

Jathedar issued Hukamnama from the Akal Takht, which was drafted and finalized by SAD’s core committee in Chandigarh

Kiranjot Kaur declined be part of “recommendation” for excommunication of HSGPC Sikh leaders

Haryana Sikh leaders Jhinda, Nalvi “excommunicated” from Sikh panth in unconventional and highly contested way

Indian media outcries at Ved Partap Vaidik’s statement about Hafiz Saeed and Kashmir’s freedom

Indian High Commission denies involvement in Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting

Cauvery tribunal tells Tamil Nadu to seek SCI direction allowing tribunal to hear explanation pleas

India: Modi govt. paving way for forceful land acquisitions; Aims at diluting pro-farmer clauses of Land acquisition Act

Ved Parkash Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting issue brings storm in Indian polity; Scattered Opposition unites against BJP govt.

July 16, 2014

1984 Sikh genocide victims To Carry “Torch Of Justice” From Delhi To New York

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): Having lost faith and disgruntled with the Indian legal system, 1984 Sikh Genocide victims and human rights activists have decided to go international with their quest after being constantly denied justice by successive governments in India.

Jathedar issued Hukamnama from the Akal Takht, which was drafted and finalized by SAD’s core committee in Chandigarh

July 16, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): Holding Mr. Badal fully responsible for the present mess within the Sikh community, the Dal Khalsa has termed the edict of the Akal Takht excommunicating the Sikh leaders of Haryana as unprincipled and declared it unacceptable to the community.

Kiranjot Kaur declined be part of “recommendation” for excommunication of HSGPC Sikh leaders

July 16, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): According to YesPunjab.Com, [t]he decision to excommunicate HSGPC leaders Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Didar Singh Nalvi and Harmohinder Singh Chatha was taken in a meeting at Akal Takht chaired by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Haryana Sikh leaders Jhinda, Nalvi “excommunicated” from Sikh panth in unconventional and highly contested way

July 16, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Haryana Sikh leader, including Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (ad hoc) headers Jagdish Singh Jhinda and Didar Singh Nalvi have been “excommunicated” from the Sikh panth. A directive in this regard has reportedly been issued by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Indian media outcries at Ved Partap Vaidik’s statement about Hafiz Saeed and Kashmir’s freedom

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): Journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik has landed in yet another controversy. Ved Partap Vaidik, who hit the headlines over his meeting with Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, is in news again for saying that there is no harm if Kashmir is made an independent nation.

Indian High Commission denies involvement in Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): The Indian High Commission in Pakistan has denied any involvement in 2 July meeting between Indian Journalist Ved Parkash Vaidik and Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. The meeting has brought storm into political circles as Journalist Vaidik is considered close to Hinduta body Rashtiriya Swayamsewak Sangh, RSS, that is regarded as ideological fountain-head of India's ruling party BJP.

Cauvery tribunal tells Tamil Nadu to seek SCI direction allowing tribunal to hear explanation pleas

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): It is learnt that the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal that reportedly held a meeting at July 15 after the gap of about seven years, has asked the Tamil Nadu government to move the Supreme Court of India to get an order allowing the tribunal to hear applications seeking an “explanation and guidance” on the final award passed on February 5, 2007, allocating the quantum of water for each State.

India: Modi govt. paving way for forceful land acquisitions; Aims at diluting pro-farmer clauses of Land acquisition Act

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): As it was expected, the newly formed Narendra Modi led BJP government in India has started stepping towards bringing changes in the new Land Acquisition Act to make it more “industry friendly”.

Ved Parkash Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting issue brings storm in Indian polity; Scattered Opposition unites against BJP govt.

July 16, 2014

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): The issue of journalist Ved Parkash Vaidik's meeting/ interview with Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed continued to rock Indian politics for second day today. For the first time in the 16th Lok Sabha, the Congress party managed to get most of the opposition behind it as it demanded an explanation from the government over allegations that journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik met Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan earlier this month as an envoy of the Narendra Modi government.