February 21, 2015

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Hate Crime indictment against man who attacked Sikh last year in New York

AAP activities in Punjab: Phoolka leads Cycle Rally to promote cycling in the city for a Clean & Green Ludhiana

Delhi court rejects transfer plea in Sikh genocide 1984 related case

White House Responds to SFJ Petition on Religious Freedom in India

RSS-inspired Hindutva charity under scanner in UK over extremist views

Centre seeks fresh comments from Punjab, Chandigarh on Rajoana’s death sentence

Jalandhar police presents chargesheet against Harminder S. Mintoo, three others

US, UK Spy agencies hacked into mobile giant, reports

February 21, 2015

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

February 21, 2015

Former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh today met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on continuous hunger strike since January 16, 2015. Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh met Bapu Surat Singh at Civil Hospital Ludhiana where is kept under observation by the police, though he is not taking any medical aid or medicine.

Hate Crime indictment against man who attacked Sikh last year in New York

February 21, 2015

Earlier this month a Queens County grand jury indicted Joseph Caleca on attempted murder and hate crime charges for the July 31, 2014 attack on Sandeep Singh in Queens, New York. Sandeep was severely injured when the assailant called him “Osama,” and then ran him over with his truck, dragging him 30 feet down a public street.

AAP activities in Punjab: Phoolka leads Cycle Rally to promote cycling in the city for a Clean & Green Ludhiana

February 21, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified it's public activities in Punjab. AAP activists are organizing small functions, road-shows, rallies etc. to reach out the masses. As a part of this campaign Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Ludhiana organized a cycle rally today, which was led by senior AAP leader HS Phoolka.

Delhi court rejects transfer plea in Sikh genocide 1984 related case

February 21, 2015

A trial court yesterday (Feb. 20) rejected pleas of three accused facing trial in a November 1984 Sikh genocide related case. The plea sought transfer of their case from the Karkardooma district court to Rohini on grounds of jurisdiction.

White House Responds to SFJ Petition on Religious Freedom in India

February 21, 2015

During his recent trip to India, the President discussed the importance of religious freedom and tolerance in India on January 27 during his speech at Siri Fort in New Delhi. President Obama underscored that India's success depended on the nation not being "splintered along the lines of religious faith."

RSS-inspired Hindutva charity under scanner in UK over extremist views

February 21, 2015

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) UK is reportedly facing a probe by British authorities for holding extremist views. The probe was launched after a footage caught a teacher on camera making anti- Muslim and Christian remarks to students at a camp organised by an Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-inspired charity.

Centre seeks fresh comments from Punjab, Chandigarh on Rajoana’s death sentence

February 21, 2015

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India has written to the state governments of Punjab and 'Union Territory' (UT) of Chandigarh seeking fresh comments on the constitutional review petition moves against death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana. Bhai Rajoana is facing death sentence in Punjab CM Beant Singh assassination case.

Jalandhar police presents chargesheet against Harminder S. Mintoo, three others

February 21, 2015

Jalandhar police belonging to police station Bhogpur yesterday (Feb. 20) presented Challan (chargesheet) against Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo, Harpreet Singh Jammu, Paramjit Singh Pamma and Sarwan Singh Shabba in a Jalandhar court.

US, UK Spy agencies hacked into mobile giant, reports

February 21, 2015

There are reports that Britain’s electronic spying agency, in co-operation with the US National Security Agency, hacked into the networks of a Dutch company to steal codes that allow both governments to seamlessly eavesdrop on mobile phones worldwide. The reports are said to be based on documents given to journalists by former NSA employee and "privacy whistle-blower" Edward Snowden.