February 9, 2015

Fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa force-fed by police; Dal Khalsa slams govt. for inaction on political prisoners’ issue

AISSF Peermohammad support Bikram Singh Dhanaula’s hunger strike

February 9, 2015

Kashmir: Youth Killed, another injured in firing by Indian Security Forces

February 9, 2015

A 19-year-old youth was today killed and another injured when security forces fired at demonstrators who were protesting on the second anniversary of Afzal Guru's hanging in Palhalan area of north Kashmir Baramulla district.

Congress leader Shahshi Taroor says Afzal Guru’s Hanging was wrong, badly handled

February 9, 2015

New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said that Afzal Guru’s hanging was wrong and badly handled. He said that Afzal Guru’s body should have been returned to the family. “I think the hanging was both wrong and badly handled. Family should have been warned, given a last meeting and body returned,” he tweeted on […]

Book “Beyond otherness : Sikhism New Mystical Experience and Interfaith Dialogue” release on Amazon

February 9, 2015

New book “Beyond otherness: Sikhism New Mystical Experience and Interfaith Dialogue” which is published by Notion press is released on Amazon for international readers.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) not to contest upcoming Punjab polls

February 9, 2015

AAP Punjab workers were occupied with the Delhi elections when the civil polls were notified in Punjab in a hush-hush manner after a year of delay," AAP state convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur told media persons.

UK Sikhs demand statutory code of practice on the 5Ks and Sikh Turban

February 9, 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 3” (titled: STATUTORY CODE […]

Gurdaspur police files chargesheet agianst Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo in Purana Shalla case

February 9, 2015

Harminder Singh Mintoo was today presented in a Gurdaspur court. The police has presented chargesheet against Bhai Mintoo in a case registered under FIR No. 83, dated 15-09-2013 under sections 17, 18 and 19 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967; sections 153-A and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1872 and section 25 of Arms Act. The case was registered at police station Purana Shalla, district Gurdaspur.

Kashmir shuts down on Afzal Guru’s death anniversary on call of pro-freedom groups

February 9, 2015

Kashmir valley today observed a complete shutdown on the occasion of the second death anniversary of Afzal Guru. The shutdown was called by pro-freedom Kashmiri groups. The Indian authorities reportedly put severe restrictions on the movement of people in various parts of the Kashmir Valley.

Pro-freedom Sikh group pays tributes to Afzal Guru on his second Death anniversary

February 9, 2015

Amritsar, Punjab: Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa today paid tributes Afzal Guru on the eve of his second death anniversary. The Sikh body bitterly criticized the Indian state for failing to hand over his mortal remains to his wife Tabassum Guru.

Jaito teacher accused of committing obscene activity with students; Edu. Minister marks inquiry

February 9, 2015

The Education Department has taken a serious note of the media reports in which it was reported that a teacher was involved into committing obscene activity with the students of the Government Elementary School Ramuwala near Jaiton (Faridkot).

Fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa force-fed by police; Dal Khalsa slams govt. for inaction on political prisoners’ issue

February 9, 2015

Supporting the cause for which Bapu Surat Singh is sitting on fast unto death for last 23 days, the Dal Khalsa secretary Sarbjit Singh Ghuman has asked the government to address the issue rather than forcibly detaining or force-feeding him at civil hospital.

AISSF Peermohammad support Bikram Singh Dhanaula’s hunger strike

February 9, 2015

All India Sikh Student Federation (Peermohammad) has extended support for the demands of Bikram Singh Dhanola, who is on hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, Delhi from last several days.