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September 28, 2014

Jagdish Tytler offers unconditional apology to Advo. HS Phoolka

New Delhi, India: In a defamation case field by senior advocate and Aam Aadmi Party leader H.S. Phoolka, Congress party leader Jagdish Tytler offered unconditional apology. The offer was however turned down by Phoolka who said that any compromise in this case might sent a wrongful message to the public. Hearing in this case was held in a Delhi court on Sept. 27.

Cracks in HSGMC over election support to Congress party in Haryana

Kaithal, Haryana: Newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) is reportedly divided over the of expending support to Congress in the upcoming assembly polls. Top leadership of HSGMC has decided to back the ruling party but according to media reports, but there are some rebels as well.

Aam Aadmi Party launches Students’ wing; Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter joins-in

New Delhi, India: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Sept. 27, launched its youth and students' wings, on the occasion of 107th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Aam Aadmi Party sources say that AAP Youth Wing (AYW) and Chhaatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS) will help the party develop its strength from the grass roots by penetrating into different stratas of the society, under its programme Mission Vistaar undertaken after its severe drubbing in the Lok Sabha, a party insider said.

Sikhs send aid to 2014 India and Pakistan flood victims – 10 trucks dispatched from Gurdwara Parmeshar Dwar

A press release by Parmeshar Dwar (PD) Network says: [i]n order to contribute in its own way to the global relief effort, The Parmeshar Dwar Trust, with the backing of the Sikh Sangat, arranged teams to be sent in aid to the affected region. Initially ten trucks were dispatched from Gurdwara Parmeshar Dwar Sahib with thousands of blankets, bedding, clothes, medicines, water and food packages for the affected victims.

Seminar held on post-conflict reconciliation at National Law University Delhi

New Delhi, India: National Law University Delhi, in collaboration with Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation organized a one day seminar on Post Conflict Reconciliation on 27th September 2014.

Eleven Congresspersons urge Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities in India with Narendra Modi

Washington DC: Eleven Congresspersons have reportedly written a joint letter, urging US President Barack Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kashmir flood Victims grateful to Sikhs for shelter at gurdwaras

Srinagar, Kashmir: Floods turned to be mass tragedy for the people of Jammu and Kashmir this year as thousands are still strained in flood hit areas. Media reports say that 280 people have lost their lives, but the number is likely to rise as many areas of the affected region are still lying under water.

Armed Private persons were also involved in Ludhaina/ Jamalpur ‘encounter’ killings

Ludhiana, Punjab (Sept. 28): In an incident that appears to be in clear violations of guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India few days back, the Khanna police gunned down two young brothers in a 'police encounter' in Jamalpur area of Ludhiana on Sept. 27.

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