May 13, 2015

Punjab to intensify efforts to get back material of Sikh Reference Liberary, says CM Badal

Leaders to court arrest on May 15 protesting against Union as well as state govt for not releasing Sikh political prisoners

“Sikhs For Justice” Calls For Boycott of Air India – Launches Online Campaign “Say No To Air India”

Manjinder Sirsa misleading Sikh Sangat with half truth on Bala Sahib Hospital case: Harvinder Sarna

Earthquake claims 17 lives in Bihar

Earthquake shakes Japanese island of Honshu; Magnitude 6.8, No threats of tsunami

Pakistan: Karachi police say gunmen kill 43 on bus carrying Shias

Bangladeshi Authorities must deliver justice as third blogger is hacked to death in latest assault on freedom of expression: Amnesty India

Sikh engineer honoured for saving passengers’ lives in plane crash in Canada

No justice for Sikh Genocide 1984 victims even after 31 years: retired Bombay HC judge, Hosbet Suresh

DSGMC general secretary urges Sarna to withdrawn petition against Bala Sahib hospital

USA: Bahujans and Christians Link Arms With Sikhs to Warn Congressman About Persecution in India

Ambala Kirpan Issue: High Court stays sessions judge’s order; Next hearing on Aug. 12

May 13, 2015

Punjab to intensify efforts to get back material of Sikh Reference Liberary, says CM Badal

May 13, 2015

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said that his party government in the state was making persistent efforts with the Central government of India to bring back the books, manuscrits and other artifacts of Sikh Reference Library taken away by Indian army during June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar).

Leaders to court arrest on May 15 protesting against Union as well as state govt for not releasing Sikh political prisoners

May 13, 2015

Representatives of hardliner Sikh groups will walk down to residence of chief minister of Punjab for court arrest on May 15 protesting against governments failure to address the lingering issue of release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their jail terms.

“Sikhs For Justice” Calls For Boycott of Air India – Launches Online Campaign “Say No To Air India”

May 13, 2015

US based human rights group "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) whose Facebook page has been blocked by the Indian government has given a call to the Sikh diaspora in North America to boycott Air India. The national airline of the India operates several flights every day to various destinations in North America.

Manjinder Sirsa misleading Sikh Sangat with half truth on Bala Sahib Hospital case: Harvinder Sarna

May 13, 2015

Harvinder Singh Sarna, Secretary General of Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi and Former President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in a press statement issued today said that Manjinder Sirsa, General Secretary DSGMC had badly failed to prove the allegations of sale of land by Sarna brothers to a private company allotted for Bala Sahib Hospital by DDA.

Earthquake claims 17 lives in Bihar

May 13, 2015

Death toll in two high-intensity earthquakes and 27 aftershocks that rattled Bihar has risen to 17.

Earthquake shakes Japanese island of Honshu; Magnitude 6.8, No threats of tsunami

May 13, 2015

As per media reports an earthquake hit the main Japanese island of Honshu. According to US Geological Survey the magnitude of earthquake was 6.8 on richter scale, though USGS had originally reported the earthquake as 6.9 magnitude.

Pakistan: Karachi police say gunmen kill 43 on bus carrying Shias

May 13, 2015

A police official said six gunmen on motorcycles, appearing to be from a banned extremist group, stopped the bus and fired indiscriminately.

Bangladeshi Authorities must deliver justice as third blogger is hacked to death in latest assault on freedom of expression: Amnesty India

May 13, 2015

The Bangladeshi authorities must deliver justice over the shocking murder of the secularist Bangladeshi blogger Bijoy Das – the third such killing this year – if they wish to avert a looming crisis for freedom of expression in the country, said Amnesty International.

Sikh engineer honoured for saving passengers’ lives in plane crash in Canada

May 13, 2015

A Sikh engineer was reportedly honoured in the UAE few days back for saving passengers’ lives in a fiery Canadian plane crash in 2011.

No justice for Sikh Genocide 1984 victims even after 31 years: retired Bombay HC judge, Hosbet Suresh

May 13, 2015

In the year 1984, genocide was carried out against the Sikh community which has not got justice even today, though 31 years have passed. This is what happens in this country - Hosbet Suresh, Bombay High Court (retired).

DSGMC general secretary urges Sarna to withdrawn petition against Bala Sahib hospital

May 13, 2015

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara management committee (DSGMC) has urged former president of the Gurdwara committee Harvinder Singh Sarna to withdraw a petition filed in Delhi High Court challenging the orders of April 18 2014 of the Patiala House court which declared Bala Sahib hospital trust illegal, so that hurdles created in the functioning of the hospital are cleared.

USA: Bahujans and Christians Link Arms With Sikhs to Warn Congressman About Persecution in India

May 13, 2015

Community leaders from Sikh, Christian, and Bahujan communities in Northern California met privately with Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Roseville) last week to discuss ongoing issues of state-sponsored persecution of their comrades in India.

Ambala Kirpan Issue: High Court stays sessions judge’s order; Next hearing on Aug. 12

May 13, 2015

Acting on a petition moved by an Amritdhari Sikh from Ambala, the Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday stayed orders of Session court of Ambala regarding removal of Kirpan in court room. It is notable that a Sessions judge of Ambala had refused to record witness of a Sikh who was wearing a 'Kirpan'.