August 31, 2014

Bathinda, Punjab (August 31, 2014): A couple of days after Haryana government appointed Jora Singh as chairman of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Judicial Commission (HSGJC), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, on Sunday, opposed the move.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declares to provide legal aid to Vikram who had hurled shoe on Badal

August 31, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (August 31, 2014): During a state level meeting of Aam Aadmi Party here on Sunday, the party leadership has decided to provide legal aid to Vikram Kumar alias Babbi, who had hurled shoe at Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at Issru on August 15.

Pakistan: Two killed, 450 protesters injured in police crackdown

August 31, 2014

Islamabad, Pakistan (August 31, 2014): At least two protesters were killed and 450 others were killed following a crackdown on the protesters by the police on Sunday. However, cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri claimed that seven of his supporters were killed in the clashes. The clashes took place after Imran Khan and Qadri directed supporters to rush to Nawaz Sharif’s residence.

Cracks turning visible in Badal-BJP combine in Punjab

August 31, 2014

Media reports are suggesting that discontent has been brewing in the SAD-BJP camp in Punjab over various issues, including the switching of sides by senior leader PS Gill and imposition of property and advance taxes in the state.

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) inter college Gatka tournament on Sept 5

August 31, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (August 31, 2014): Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar is going to organize its' inter-college Gatka tournament at university campus grounds on September 5. The opening ceremony will be held at 9 am. All men and women Gatka teams from various colleges affiliated with GNDU could take part in this martial art event.

Oppose notorious moves by RSS – Dal Khalsa to Sikh masses

August 31, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (August 31, 2014): In an attempt to demarcate the religious boundaries between Sikhs and Hindus, the Dal Khalsa has called upon the Sikhs to shun Brahmanical rituals and oppose the RSS attempts to brand Sikhs as Hindus "in a befitting manner".

BJP MLAs raise Hindutva slogans in Kashmir assembly

August 31, 2014

Srinagar, Kashmir (August 31, 2014): The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir reportedly witnessed a war of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) over RSS chief’s Hindu nationality remarks. BJP legislators reportedly resorted to raising Hindutva slogans in legislative assembly of the state.

Now Kuljinder Sidhu declares to make movie “Wanted Zinda” on Bhai Harinder Singh Jinda

August 31, 2014

After few hours of publishing the news release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Braveheart Production, the SSN received an email from Kuljinder Sidhu, actor-producer of Punjabi blockbuster Sadda Haq (2013). In his email to Sikh Siyasat News, Kuljinder Sidhu said that he was already working on a similar project.

Shaheed Dilawar Singh’s martyrdom day observed at Akal Takht Sahib

August 31, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (August 31, 2014): Shaheed Dilawar Singh, who laid his life on August 31, 1996 to end tyrant regime of Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, was remembered at Akal Takht Sahib by the Sikh nation. An annual function marked the martyrdom day of Bhai Dilawar at Akal Takht Sahib.

Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal quits HSGMC: Media reports, Police

August 31, 2014

Bathinda/ Faridkot, Punjab (August 31, 2014): According to media reports, Bathinda police on Saturday claimed through an email that Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal has sent a handwritten note that he had resigned from the ad hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC).