February 4, 2015

Controversial godman’s movie MSG likely to hit Haryana screens on Feb 13 as HC refuses to stay release

Teens using digital media at night face depression, sleep deprivation: study

1984 Sikh Genocide: Delhi court reserves order on case transfer plea by accused

Attacked Aam Aadmi Party activist struggling for life; Family allege Police bias

Hindutva propagandist, VHP leader, Pravin Togadia barred from entering Bangaluru

US president Barack Obama rightly warned Indian state on religious freedom, say Sikh bodies

Harminder Singh Mintoo, two others, presented in Jalandhar court

February 4, 2015

Canada based AAP supporter sends legal notice to AVAM leader Gopal Goyal

February 4, 2015

A Canada based Aam Aadmi Party supporter has sent legal notice Gopal Goyal, president/ secretary of AVAM threatening legal against alleged false allegations of donation scam related to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

USA: New York court to hear Sikhs for Justice lawsuit against RSS in April

February 4, 2015

A New York based US Federal court has fixed April 24 as the date for holding pre-trial hearing in the lawsuit seeking declaration identifying Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a "terrorist organisation".

UK Sikhs release own ‘Manifesto’, Targets 50 seats for British Parliamentary elections

February 4, 2015

UK's Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said: “I warmly welcome the Sikh Federation’s ambition to encourage the British Sikh community to engage with politics at all levels and I congratulate the federation for all the hard work it has already done to increase the awareness and importance of social and political activism within the British Sikh community.”

UK Sikhs want separate Ethnic Monitoring of Sikhs [Section 2 of the Sikh Manifesto 2015-2020 (UK)]

February 4, 2015

Sikh organizations of UK recently released “The Sikh Manifesto 2015-2020“. The document is released ahead of general elections for the British parliament. It is considered to be first document of it’s kind by the Sikh diaspora in England. Sikh Siyasat News has decided to serialize this document for it’s readers. Text below is verbatim reproduction of “SECTION 2” (titled: SEPARATE ETHNIC […]

Controversial godman’s movie MSG likely to hit Haryana screens on Feb 13 as HC refuses to stay release

February 4, 2015

Indian National Lok Dal, an opposition party in Haryana, is also opposing the release of 'MSG' in the state. Party leaders say the Dera chief faces serious criminal charges including sexual abuse and murder and his portrayal as a hero in the film would have negative effect on the youth.

Teens using digital media at night face depression, sleep deprivation: study

February 4, 2015

It is no rocket science that people who use digital media at night may suffer sleep disorder. It is common for people of any age. But a latest study claims that among teenagers a high level of digital media use during the night may also cause depression besides sleep problems.

1984 Sikh Genocide: Delhi court reserves order on case transfer plea by accused

February 4, 2015

A Delhi court recently reserved its order for February 12 on pleas of three accused who, along with Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, are facing trial in a 1984 Sikh massacre related case, seeking transfer of the case on the ground of jurisdiction.

Attacked Aam Aadmi Party activist struggling for life; Family allege Police bias

February 4, 2015

Faridkot, Punjab: The brutal assault on Dr Harish Chander – a member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and an RTI activist, in Jaitu has reportedly put the police in a spot as the family members allege that while Dr Harish was struggling for life, the police had registered only a “mild” case under Sections […]

Hindutva propagandist, VHP leader, Pravin Togadia barred from entering Bangaluru

February 4, 2015

Police Tuesday (Feb. 03) prevented Hindutva propagandist and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia from entering the Karnataka capital, on grounds of apprehension that his provocative and inflammatory speeches would trigger breach of peace.

US president Barack Obama rightly warned Indian state on religious freedom, say Sikh bodies

February 4, 2015

The American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) welcomed US President Barack Obama’s statement on Article 25 of the Indian Constitution that gave freedom of faith and right to propagate one’s religion.

Harminder Singh Mintoo, two others, presented in Jalandhar court

February 4, 2015

Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo, Gurpreet Singh Gopi and Harpreet Singh Pintu were reportedly presented before a Jalandhar court today in a case pertaining to FIR number 103/2009, registered at Police station Bhogpur.