July 27, 2015

The World Sikh Organisation of Canada, a Canada based Sikh diaspora organisation has condemned 27 July Gurdaspur attack in which 4 armed assailants killed seven people, including 4 policemen, before being gunned down by the security personnel in a gun-battle that lasted for around 11-12 hours.

Bir Devinder Singh slams BJP MP for linking Gurdaspur Attack to Sikhs

July 27, 2015

Former deputy speaker of Punjab Bir Devinder Singh has criticised BJP MP R. K. Singh for linking today's Gurdaspur Attack to the Sikhs.

Capt. Amarinder dismisses Sikhs For Justice complaint

July 27, 2015

Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has dismissed the allegations levelled against him in a complaint to the US Attorney General by a US based activists group Sikhs for Justice. SFJ has accused former Punjab CM of having protected and promoted the police officers who were involved in mass level human rights violations.

Mann Dal appeals for “Unity for Panthic Cause”, Calls meeting on 28 July in Ludhiana

July 27, 2015

In a written statement issued today Shriomani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), led by former MP S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, appealed to various Panthic parties, groups and personalities to join hands for common Panthic cause. The statement says that a meeting is called on 28 July at Hotel Basant Plaza near Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.

Former President of India Abdul Kalam passes away

July 27, 2015

According to Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam passed away this evening. Abdul Kalam was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Shillong following sudden illness.

Rights activists at risk of detention on politically motivated charges, says Amnesty India

July 27, 2015

Civil rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand are at risk of being arrested and placed in police custody on allegations of conspiracy and illegal acceptance of foreign donations.

Gurdaspur Attack: All attackers dead, Seven other casualties include 4 policemen

July 27, 2015

Authorities in Punjab government have announced that the 12 hour long gun battle involving 4 armed assailants in Gurdaspur district ended at around 5 pm. Media reports quote authorities saying that a total of four attackers were gunned down at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district.

#Gurdaspur trending in India, #ModiAttacksGurdaspur trends in Pakistan

July 27, 2015

Amidst reports of gunmen attack in Dinanagar near Gurdaspur in Punjab, hashtag #Gurdaspur is trending on Twitter in India. On the other hand #ModiAtacksGurdaspur is trending in Pakistan.

Hindutva In Hurry

July 27, 2015

Political arm of the RSS, BJP could secure only 31% of the total votes polled in the 2014 parliamentary elections (if this percentage is analyzed in context of the total voters in the country this percentage would further drop down to less than 17 percent). This clearly showed that 69% of the Indians; 80% of […]

MPs, jurists, intellectuals petition India’s President against Yakub Memon’s hanging [Full Text]

July 27, 2015

A group of eminent jurists, MPs, leaders of political parties and eminent individuals from different walks of life submitted a petition to President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday to request him to consider the mercy plea against the execution of the death sentence of Yakub Memon.

Five live bombs found on railway track near Pathankot in Punjab

July 27, 2015

As per media reports five live bombs were found near a bridge on the railway track on the Amritsar-Pathankot section on Monday.

Gurdaspur Attack: Schools, Colleges closed, Security beefed up

July 27, 2015

The administration has directed closure of all schools and colleges in Gurdaspur today in wake of attack by armed gunmen in Dinanagar.

Gurdaspur Attack: Family members of policemen held hostage

July 27, 2015

As per media reports the gunmen who attacked in Dinanagar this morning have held six-seven family members of policemen as hostages. A news report by IBN7 notes: "The gunmen are heavily armed and are carrying automatic weapons with them. Sources say, they are also carrying AK47 rifles. The firing began around 5 am".

Gunmen strike in Dinanagar, Gurdaspur; Firing on bus, police station; Army called

July 27, 2015

At least three persons were killed when armed gunmen strike in Dinanagar, Gurdaspur. A police station also came under attack from gunmen in Army uniforms. As per media reports four armed person entered the premises after initially firing at a bus, injuring six passengers this morning. Four police personnel were also injured in the attack.