December 23, 2014

Akal Takhat Jathedar Supports “Sikhs are not Hindus” Petition to US President Obama – Directs Community to Support Signature Campaign Till December 31

Shiv Sena protests seeking ban on ‘PK’, Says it hurts Hindu sentiments

Cause of Concern: ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ title goes ‘commercial brand’

J&K CM Omar Abdullah loses from Sonwar, Wins from Beerwah

‘Sikhs are not Hindus’ White House Petition crosses 100K mark

Sant Samaj want Akal Takht to discard Nanakshahi calendar and revert to Bikrami Calendar

Film ‘PK’ turned Twitter into warzone – #boycottPK and #WeSupportPK trending

Poll Results: BJP likely to form government in Jharkhand

Poll Results: Jammu and Kashmir heading for hung assembly

December 23, 2014

Navjot Sidhu tenders written apology for ‘unintentional’ distortion of Gurbani

December 23, 2014

Hindtuva propagandist and former Amritsar MP Navjot Sidhu yesterday tendered a written apology before Akal Takht over the issue of distrotion of Gurbani. Navjot Sidhu had distorted a Gurbani Shabad in his speech at a RSS event in Ludhiana last month.

Sikh bodies recall intervention of Giani Gubachan Singh in Sikh political prisoners’ issue

December 23, 2014

A delegation of representatives of certain Sikh groups reportedly met Giani Gurbachan Singh on December 22 regarding Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s continuing hunger strike at Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib in Ambala. The delegation comprising representatives of ‘International Sikh Organization’ and ‘AISSF (Peermohammad)’ met Giani Gurbachan Singh to remind him about the his promise made to Gurbaksh Singh Khasla last year regarding issue of Sikh political prisoners languishing in jails of India.

BJP Govt. announces committee to look into possibility of SIT for Nov. 1984 cases

December 23, 2014

The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led Indian government today formed a committee to examine the possibility of constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for reinvestigation of the Sikh massacres of 1984.

Jammu and Kashmir: Final Poll Results 2014 and List of Winning Candidates

December 23, 2014

The results for recently held assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir was declared today. Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as largest party with 28 seats in 87 seats assembly.

Akal Takhat Jathedar Supports “Sikhs are not Hindus” Petition to US President Obama – Directs Community to Support Signature Campaign Till December 31

December 23, 2014

A press release by All Indian Sikh Students Federation (Peermohammad) says "Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh issued a “directive” to the Sikh community to continue signing the “Sikhs are not Hindus” petition till December 31 so that Obama be forced to raise “Sikh Issues” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Shiv Sena protests seeking ban on ‘PK’, Says it hurts Hindu sentiments

December 23, 2014

Shiv Sena today (Dec. 23) held a protest to demand ban for Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's newly released film 'PK', saying it hurts the sentiments of Hindu community by mocking gods. A member of Shiv Sena, Rajeev Tandon while protesting in Ludhiana city of Punjab, said Hindu organisations want the movie to be banned from playing in theatres.

Cause of Concern: ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ title goes ‘commercial brand’

December 23, 2014

The Snapdeal.com is selling water bottles, sippers, cups, mugs, key chains, kirpans, swords, art work and armor sets with bows and arrows with brand ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah loses from Sonwar, Wins from Beerwah

December 23, 2014

In a major blow to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah lost his Sonwar and Beerwah seat in the state's assembly polls.

‘Sikhs are not Hindus’ White House Petition crosses 100K mark

December 23, 2014

A White House petition moved by a Sikh rights organization ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ) has crossed the mark of 1,00,000 signatures. SFJ said that in order to get official response from the Obama administration the petition was required to get 1,00,000 signatures before 31 December, 2014.

Sant Samaj want Akal Takht to discard Nanakshahi calendar and revert to Bikrami Calendar

December 23, 2014

Members of the Sant Samaj yesterday (Dec. 22) met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and handed him over a memorandum, seeking revocation of Sikh calendar called Nankshahi Calendar. Members of Sant Samaj also demanded the implementation of the Hindu calendar called ‘Bikrami Calendar’.

Film ‘PK’ turned Twitter into warzone – #boycottPK and #WeSupportPK trending

December 23, 2014

Bollywood actor Amir Khan’s latest movie ‘PK’ has turned micro blogging website Twitter into a ‘warzone’. Hindutva elements and various Hindu organizations are calling for boycott of the movie. Hindu organizations are maintaining that the PK movie shows Hindu gods, particularly lord ‘Shiv’ into ‘bad light’.