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April 7, 2015

SGPC again objects to Nanak Shah Fakir Movie; Producers heading for release ignoring opposition

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has once again objected to the release of Nanak Shah Fakir as the makers of the movie seems decided to head with proposed release of the controversial movie on April 17 despite opposition from various Sikh circles.

USA: New Jersey authorities seek formal apology for removing Sikh’s turban for Driver’s Licence Photo

A news update by United Sikhs says a Sikh named Samitter Singh has received a written apology from the Motor Vehicles Commission in New Jersey in response to violation of his religious freedom.

Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle: Sikh bodies call upon masses to gather at Ludhiana on April 13

Coming down heavily against Punjab government for adopting oppressive tactics against Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike, various Sikh organisations called upon the Sikh masses to reach Ludhiana on April 13.

Punjab govt. planning to release more water for Haryana in BML, suggest media reports

There are reports in media which suggest that Punjab government led by Parkash Singh Badal has surrendered before the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led government in Haryana on river waters issues. As per media reports the height of the Bhakra main line canal (BML) embankment is being raised near Khanauri in Sangrur by one-and-a-half feet by the Punjab Irrigation Department.

NZ Sikh students received Death Threats online; Police says ‘can’t help’

A Sikh student named Rajwinder Singh was reportedly threatened with death after his picture was posted on social media calling him a “terrorist.”

High Court sets aside election of Mohammad Sadiq

While accepting Badal Dal leader Darbara Singh alias guru's petition challenging election of Congress candidate and Punjabi folk singer Mohammad Sadiq, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today declared the election of Mahammad Sadiq as "invalid" and set it aside.

Harper will be accompanying Modi to Ross Street Gurdwara and Shri Laxmi Narayan temple, two protests being organized

VANCOUVER’S Ross Street Gurdwara President Sohan Singh Deo told me that Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be accompanying Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Khalsa Diwan Society-run gurdwara on April 16.

Capt. Amrinder supports appointment of RSS man as Takht Hazoor Shaib Mgt. Board chief

Whereas the global Sikh circles have expressed outrage over appointment of Hindutva/ RSS man Tara Singh (BJP MLA) as chairman of management board of Takhat Hazoor Sahib, Congress party’s leader and former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amrinder Singh has supported the controversial decision of Government of Maharashtra selecting Tara Singh for the Sikh religious post.

[Open Letter] Indian PM’s visit to Canada & issue of innocent killings & Human Rights violations in India

Over the years, The Sikh community in Canada has been approaching the Canadian Govt. and PM Stephen Harper about thousands of innocent Sikhs killed in India in [June 1984] army attack on [Harmandar Sahib].

Canadian Sikh bodies up in arms against screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film

Around seventeen Sikh organisations of Canada have joined hand to oppose 'blasphemous' controversial movie titled 'Nanak Shah Fakir'. These organisations held a public meeting and decided to approach Canadian authorities to prevent release of the controversial film in Canada.

Don’t chain Jagtar Singh Hawara during court appearances: Court tells Delhi police

A Delhi court has reportedly issued directions to the Delhi police to remove chains of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara during his court appearances. The directions came yesterday during a court appearance of the Sikh political prisoner before a Delhi court in case u/FIR 229/05, Alipur police station, u/s 120 (B), 121 and 307 (IPC).

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