October 26, 2014

New Delhi, India: A committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will choose the next Chief Commissioner for Gurdwara elections, slated to be held in September 2016.

Punjab BJP to seek “sympathetic, open minded review” of Blask List of Sikhs

October 26, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab: Punjab BJP will be taking up the issue of "sympathetic and open minded review" of Black List of Sikhs with its central leadership and will pursue the issue further in its attempt to engage with the contentious issues of Punjab and Sikhs.

Sikh students allowed to wear Kipan in Auburn (Washington) school

October 26, 2014

Auburn, Washington: An Auburn School District official said Thursday (Oct. 23) that students and staff of the Sikh faith are permitted to wear ceremonial knives for religious reasons.

Canada: Parliament Shooting Hero A Friend of the Sikhs

October 26, 2014

Canada: When the Quebec National Assembly in 2010 banned the carrying of Sikh Kirpan in their provincial parliament, Parliamentary Sgt. At Arms Kevin Vickers, who is being hailed a hero for stopping a deranged shooter in Parliament this week, moved to ensure that the Kirpan be allowed in the Commons despite a Bloc Québécois motion calling for it to be prohibited.

November 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial construction to begin at Gurdwara Rakabganj on Nov 1

October 26, 2014

New Delhi, India: The construction of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial will start on the premises of Gurdwara Rakabganj in central Delhi on November 1, the 30th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs in India.

RSS-man Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as 10th CM of Haryana

October 26, 2014

Panchkula, Haryana: RSS-man Manohar Lal Khattar became Haryana's first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he took oath at a ceremony held at Panchkula on Sunday. Khattar is the 10th chief minister of the state, which was created November 1, 1966.

Unemployed youth tears his degrees while arguing with Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

October 26, 2014

Ratta Khera, Mukatsar: An unemployed man accused Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal of providing government jobs to kin of his cronies and then tore off his educational certificates at Ratta Khera village of Muktsar district on Saturday. Ratta Khera resident Salwinder Singh, 33, argued for about 15 minutes with the CM and alleged that kin of Jathedars were given government jobs while others like him kept trying in vain.

Pre-poll communal violence becoming a pattern: Arvind Kejriwal

October 26, 2014

New Delhi, India: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvinder Kejriwal has said that “[p]re-poll communal violence is becoming a pattern”. He did not name any party but said that “vested political interests” were behind the incidents of “pre-poll” violence. He said so while answering a question posed by Rajdeep Sardesi to the Aam Aadmi Party in relation to incidents of recent clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities in Delhi's Tirlokpuri area.

Haider bags People’s Choice Award in World Category at 9th Rome Film Festival

October 26, 2014

Mumbai, India: Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj's latest release 'Haider' has bagged the People's Choice Award in the world category at the ninth edition of Rome Film Festival.

BJP Govt. declares to hold SGPC elections in September 2016; Modi, Rajnath to appoint CGEC

October 26, 2014

New Delhi/ Amritsar: Narendra Modi led BJP government has declared to hold Gurdwara elections for Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhdandk Committee (SGPC) in September 2016. Last elections of SGPC were held in 2011 but no notification was issued to give effect to the 2011 elections. Moreover the validity of 2011 elections is under scanning of Supreme Court of India.

AISSF (Peermohammad) appeals for peaceful Punjab Bandh on Nov. 01 to mark 30 years of Sikh Genocide

October 26, 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab: This November marks the 30th anniversary of Sikh genocide 1984. During November 1984 thousands of Sikhs were brutally burnt alive throughout India in a series of organized genocidal massacres. These 30 years were marred by impunity as the perpetrators of genocide were awarded political positions and were given state patronage. The Indian judicial system suffered failure to nail the culprits.

Sikhs bring campaign against violence to Vancouver

October 26, 2014

Vancouver, Canada: Sikhs from around the globe are bringing their efforts to “end the silence on violence” to Vancouver this weekend. US-based organisation United Sikhs is hosting its second “Good Will Walk” in Stanley Park on Saturday in an attempt to spark a dialogue on violence.

Akal Takht urged to declare victims of Sikh genocide 1984 as ‘martyrs’

October 26, 2014

New Delhi/ Amritsar: A delegation led by Gurmeet Singh Shunty, a member and former general secretary of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), has asked Sri Akal Takhat Sahib that the Sikhs killed in 1984 genocide should be declared martyrs (Shaheeds).

Hindu-Muslim clashes erupt in Delhi’s Trilokpuri area; Initial reports point toward former BJP MLA

October 26, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab: Clashes between Hindus and Muslims are reported from India’s capital Delhi. The communal clashes reportedly began in Trilokpuri area on Friday (Oct. 24) evening and were on till 24 hours later, leaving at least 13 people injured, including eight with bullet injuries. On Saturday at least five persons sustained bullet injuries in a […]