January 22, 2015

Pakistan has banned the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and the Haqqani network after the US insisted it do so, a media report said today (Jan. 22).

Jathedar Nandgarh calls for “black day” on 26 January

January 22, 2015

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib who was recently release from his services by SGPC executive, has called upon Sikh masses to mark 26 January (India's republic day) as "the black day".

Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara sent on police remand for 3 more days; Mann Dal leaders meet him

January 22, 2015

Patiala police today presented Jagtar Singh Tara in a local court after his five day remand expired. The police told the court that it needs more police remand of Jagtar Singh Tara to recover weapons from Nepal on the identification of Jagtar Singh Tara.

Sikh body, Dal Khalsa, to hold protest sit-ins on Jan 26 against Injustices & Discriminations

January 22, 2015

To protest against Constitutional injustices and discrimination's, the Dal Khalsa will organize public rallies on Jan 26 at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Kot Isse Khan (Moga).

Sikh Council UK takes note of verdict of Employment Appeal Tribunal on Caste Discrimination

January 22, 2015

Sikh Council UK took note of an Employment Appeal Tribunal verdict by HJ Langstaff in a caste discrimination case. The Sikh body maintained that the verdict vindicates it's long standing position on ‘descent’ being a more appropriate protected category to be named in the Equality Act 2010.

Amnesty want India to end farcical cycle of arrest and re-arrest of Irom Sharmila

January 22, 2015

A Manipur court has ordered the release of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for over 14 years demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. The court rejected charges that Sharmila had attempted to commit suicide.

Hardeep Singh Dibdiba slam Punjab Govt’s ban on Sauda Sadh’s film

January 22, 2015

In a surprise move Hardeep Singh Dibdiba, president of Rajasthan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ad hoc), came forward in support of controversial godman and chief of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS). In a two-page written statement, Hardeep Singh Dibdiba slammed the Punjab government for imposing a ban on the screening of Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s film Messenger of God.

Drugs racket: High Court stays transfer of ED officer

January 22, 2015

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday (Jan. 21) ordered a stay on the transfer of Assistant Director of Enforcement Directorate Niranjan Singh who is probing the alleged Rs 6,000-crore drug racket and money laundering case in Punjab.

SFJ moves to New York court demanding “terrorist” lable for RSS

January 22, 2015

A US based human rights and advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Jan. 21) in a New York court demanding the United States blacklist as a "terrorist" organization a hardline Hindutva group named Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Commonly known as the RSS, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is patron/ parent of India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

SGPC form panel to frame “service rules” for Jathedars

January 22, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has reportedly nominated members to a panel constituted to frame "service rules" for the Jathedars of Sikh Takhts. The issue was particularly in focus after controversial dismissal of Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh.

US Sikhs seek Independent status for Takht Jathedars

January 22, 2015

More than 70 Gurdwara committees in the US, under the aegis of American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC), have shot off a letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, demanding “independent status” for the Takht Jathedars.