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On the brink of WAR: A tour of the border villages of Patti-Khemkaran-Bhikhiwind: by Simranjeet Singh Mann

Sikh Research Institute Honors the Legacy of Bhai Vir Singh

Kirpan-carrying Sikhs told to leave store in Canada

More Progress In Battle To End Religious Discrimination: Sikh Coalition

Aam Aadmi Party copies video from ‘Punjab Da Captain’ Facebook page

Re-Examining History: How India airbrushes its past to whitewash its present

No Need to Open Books to Read Them; New Technology by MIT can read closed books

Digital India tweet praises poem calling on Army to kill Kashmiris, Minister takes action

International Day of Disappeared: Where is Zeenat Shahzadi, Amnesty asks Pakistan

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar on Fascinating Folktales of Punjab on August 27

Full text: Recommendations made in Rohith Vemula suicide inquiry report

Recent Senseless Shootings in Arizona and New York: Could They Be Hate Crimes?

Betrayal of the Sikhs (Address to Indian parliament by S. Kapur Singh)

Tamil Nadu Govt will not allow imposition of Hindi or Sanskrit: says Minister

United Sikhs and Athens Gurdwara Deliver Essentials to Syrian Refugees

Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Run and Walk to Honour Oak Creek victims

Before Talks with Modi, Need to Know the Structures of Indian domination over Sikhs

Sikhs face problems while carrying Kirpans in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Sikh summer camp hailed a ‘huge success’

Sikh group files $ 1 million defamation suit against Capt. Amarinder in Canada

Talks with Modi, A structured progress (Dr. Jasdev Singh Rai)

ABVP under fire as a Sikh student is beaten up in Hyderabad

Punjab should Legislate Permanent Release of Good Conduct Prisoners [OP-ED]

Bapu Chaman Lal, Who Lived for a Hundred Years But Died Waiting for Justice

Indian consul visit over Sikh genocide resolution creates backlash [Media Report]

OP-ED: Modi Government’s Witch Hunt Of Teesta Setalvad Enters New Phase

Remembering June 1984 Ghallughara: The wounds that never heal

OP-ED: 32 Years after June 1984 Ghallughara: Myths, Memories and Martyrdom

Firsthand Account of Indian Army’s attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984 by Bhai Sawinder Singh (ex-Hazori Raagi)

The Spirit of the 18th Century: Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale [SPECIAL ARTICLE]

Sikh Genocide, Not “1984 Riots” (author: Jagmeet Singh MPP)

Canada takes on the role as a defender of Sikh image

Sikh Parade in Washington, DC Conveys Positive Message of the Faith

SGPC moves Supreme Court over Sehajdharis’ voting right

Water crisis: In Drought Hit Maharashtra, Sikhs lend a helping hand

When will the Labour Party have Sikh representation in UK Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Heritage month celebrated at Brampton City Hall

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It’s Time For The Govt to Stop Spreading the Lie That Hindi is India’s ‘National Language’

October 13, 2016

Last month, the Union government celebrated Hindi pakhwara, or Hindi fortnight, a countrywide mandatory celebration of Hindi at government offices, Public Sector Undertakings, educational institutions and agencies like the Indian Space Research Organisation and National Brain Research Centre that lasted two weeks.

Ghana Plans World’s First Removal Gandhi Statue: OFMI

October 9, 2016

After over a decade of resistance to placement of Gandhi statues around the world began brewing in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2003, the University of Ghana is taking an historical step to remove a recently erected sculpture.

United Sikhs Continues its Emergency Preparedness Efforts in Southern California

October 8, 2016

On the 2nd of October 2016, United Sikhs Aid held its "Emergency Preparedness for the Gurudwaras Workshop" at the Sikh Center of Orange County (SCOC) at Santa Ana, CA.

On the brink of WAR: A tour of the border villages of Patti-Khemkaran-Bhikhiwind: by Simranjeet Singh Mann

October 3, 2016

Yesterday, 2 October 2016 our party men and I toured the villages on the Indo-Pakistan border in the Punjab. This border of the Punjab runs 553 kms from the North to the South of the Punjab.

Sikh Research Institute Honors the Legacy of Bhai Vir Singh

September 17, 2016

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is organizing the first diaspora conference in honor of Bhai Vir Singh to celebrate his lifetime achievements.

Kirpan-carrying Sikhs told to leave store in Canada

September 16, 2016

Two elderly Sikh men were stopped by staff and security at a store in Canada and told they could not enter with their kirpans.

More Progress In Battle To End Religious Discrimination: Sikh Coalition

September 15, 2016

The U.S. Army has granted another observant Sikh American soldier a long-term religious accommodation, permitting him to serve with his articles of faith intact.

Aam Aadmi Party copies video from ‘Punjab Da Captain’ Facebook page

September 13, 2016

Official Facebook pages of Punjab AAP and the state Congress have posted the same video that takes a dig at the SAD-BJP run state government.

Re-Examining History: How India airbrushes its past to whitewash its present

September 12, 2016

by Garga Chatterjee* In the ever-growing pantheon of Indian nationalist freedom fighters, when there are no more so-called forgotten heroes to add to the list, it becomes necessary to manufacture them. This was apparent when the Indian government decided to include legendary Mizo hero Pasaltha Khuangchera, who in 1890 had tried to resist a British […]

No Need to Open Books to Read Them; New Technology by MIT can read closed books

September 12, 2016

In the latest issue of Nature Communications, the researchers describe a prototype of the system, which they tested on a stack of papers, each with one letter printed on it. The system was able to correctly identify the letters on the top nine sheets.

Digital India tweet praises poem calling on Army to kill Kashmiris, Minister takes action

September 9, 2016

The official handle of Digital India, a flagship government initiative for a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, on Thursday tweeted a poem promoting the killing of Kashmiris by the Army.

International Day of Disappeared: Where is Zeenat Shahzadi, Amnesty asks Pakistan

August 30, 2016

As the International Day of the Disappeared is marked around the world, Pakistan’s authorities must promptly, thoroughly and effectively investigate the abduction and suspected enforced disappearance of Zeenat Shahzadi, Amnesty International said today.

SikhRI’s upcoming webinar on Fascinating Folktales of Punjab on August 27

August 23, 2016

Sikh Research Institute's upcoming webinar on Fascinating Folktales of Punjab on August 27, 2016.

Full text: Recommendations made in Rohith Vemula suicide inquiry report

August 21, 2016

Kept under wraps so far by the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry, the report of the two member Fact Finding Committee on the Rohith Vemula suicide at the Central University of Hyderabad ...

Recent Senseless Shootings in Arizona and New York: Could They Be Hate Crimes?

August 20, 2016

On Monday, August 8, 2016, Amanjeet Singh Toor, a Sikh man, was shot and killed in a convenience store in Arizona. More than a week later, there is no information about why despite offers of a reward for information.

Betrayal of the Sikhs (Address to Indian parliament by S. Kapur Singh)

August 15, 2016

Sikh Siyasat News is reproducing in following lines the text of historic speech by Sirdar Kapur Singh in Indian Parliament on September 6, 1966. In this speech the National Professor of Sikhism had documented the fact of betrayal of Sikhs by the Indian State.

Tamil Nadu Govt will not allow imposition of Hindi or Sanskrit: says Minister

August 10, 2016

Amid opposition to the Centre's draft New Education Policy (NEP) from different quarters, Tamil Nadu government today told the state Assembly that it will not allow "imposition of Sanskrit or Hindi" and assured that the interest of minorities will be safeguarded.

United Sikhs and Athens Gurdwara Deliver Essentials to Syrian Refugees

August 9, 2016

Harsharen Kaur was packing for her holiday in Athens last month when her conscience made her think about the plight of Syrian refugees she had been reading about for some time.

Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Run and Walk to Honour Oak Creek victims

August 5, 2016

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting, which left six innocent worshipers dead and several others severely injured.

Before Talks with Modi, Need to Know the Structures of Indian domination over Sikhs

August 5, 2016

Dr. Jasdev Rai’s letter about his talks with the Narendra Modi led Indian Government was published under ‘Letters to the Editor’ few days back. Dr. Jasvir Singh has responded to views expressed by Dr. Rai in that letter: Editor.

Sikhs face problems while carrying Kirpans in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

July 28, 2016

Display of solidarity with the white part of the Pakistan flag seems difficult in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa due to security reasons. The region that has seen many operations against militancy has become so keen on preventing them in future that it has failed to realise that Sikhs can no longer practice all aspects of their religion freely.

Sikh summer camp hailed a ‘huge success’

July 28, 2016

A Sikh youth summer camp has been hailed a 'huge success' by organisers. From Monday (July 25) until Wednesday (July 26) 180 children took part in a number of activities at the Singh Sabha Slough Sports Centre in Stoke Poges Lane.

Sikh group files $ 1 million defamation suit against Capt. Amarinder in Canada

July 21, 2016

Rights body Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), which had earlier managed to block Punjab Congress president captain Amarinder Singh's canvassing among Punjabi NRIs in Canada for ensuing Punjab assembly election by filing a complaint with Canadian authorities, has now filed a defamation suit of one million dollars against him in Canada for linking the body to Pakistan's ISI.

Talks with Modi, A structured progress (Dr. Jasdev Singh Rai)

July 21, 2016

It is yet too soon to know how the process of dialogue with the Modi Government will proceed. However there is considerable apprehension among some Sikh groups who have been struggling for Sikh self determination since 1984. It is only right to address concerns and explain what these talks are all about.

ABVP under fire as a Sikh student is beaten up in Hyderabad

July 21, 2016

“They want to keep the pot boiling” is a charge that comes up very often at the University of Hyderabad. As a new academic year begins, the fear is that July 2016 could to be headed the way of July 2015.

Punjab should Legislate Permanent Release of Good Conduct Prisoners [OP-ED]

July 19, 2016

The issue of Sikh political prisoners is in focus once again. There have been few developments in this regard in past few months and three Sikh political prisoner who were sentenced to imprisonment for life were granted premature release.

Bapu Chaman Lal, Who Lived for a Hundred Years But Died Waiting for Justice

July 7, 2016

For a turban-wearing, Urdu-reading Hindu of Taran Taran, Punjab, the court’s recess was 23 years too long. On June 30, 100-year-old Chaman Lal breathed his last, two days before the case he had been pursuing for over two decades was to resume in the CBI court, Patiala.

Indian consul visit over Sikh genocide resolution creates backlash [Media Report]

June 30, 2016

The Indian consul of San Francisco’s effort to quash a proposed Fresno City Council resolution calling the massacre of thousands of Sikhs in 1984 a genocide has sparked a backlash among Valley Sikhs.

OP-ED: Modi Government’s Witch Hunt Of Teesta Setalvad Enters New Phase

June 19, 2016

The Narendra Modi led Indian government cancelled on Thursday the registration of Sabrang Trust run by social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand.

Remembering June 1984 Ghallughara: The wounds that never heal

June 14, 2016

It happened 32 years ago but it feels as if it was yesterday-the heart, body and the mind still feels the tremors of the emotional earthquake it caused.

OP-ED: 32 Years after June 1984 Ghallughara: Myths, Memories and Martyrdom

June 12, 2016

This year Sikhs are commemorating 32nd anniversary of the massacre of Sikhs in the hands of Indian state. The Indian state gave it the code name of Blue Star operation.

Firsthand Account of Indian Army’s attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984 by Bhai Sawinder Singh (ex-Hazori Raagi)

June 7, 2016

I was in school in Amritsar, Punjab, on June 1, 1984. It was 12:30 pm when we heard the unmistakable, chilling sounds of gunshots firing. We students were immediately sent home.

The Spirit of the 18th Century: Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale [SPECIAL ARTICLE]

June 7, 2016

This monograph addresses the misgivings of Sikhs and non-Sikhs regarding Darbar Sahib, also known as The Golden Temple, being the epicenter during the Indian army attack in June 1984. It traces the religious, historical and political reasons for the crystallization of the Brahminical Hindu mind as an antithesis to Sikh religion, philosophy and religio-political ethos […]

Sikh Genocide, Not “1984 Riots” (author: Jagmeet Singh MPP)

June 3, 2016

Today in the Legislature, my motion calling on the Ontario Government to formally recognize the November 1984 state organized violence perpetrated against Sikhs throughout India as genocide was debated and ultimately voted down by the Ontario Liberal Government.

Canada takes on the role as a defender of Sikh image

June 2, 2016

Canadian PM Trudeau has been full of praises for contribution of Sikhs to Canada and has fully acknowledged during Khalsa Pargat Diwas celebrations held on Canadian Parliament Hill that Khalsa principles and Canadian principles are same and Sikhs are an integral part of Canadian mosaic.

Sikh Parade in Washington, DC Conveys Positive Message of the Faith

May 11, 2016

Gurdwaras from all over the Washington and Baltimore came together for the second time for the Vaisakhi Sikh Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

SGPC moves Supreme Court over Sehajdharis’ voting right

May 11, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has moved the Supreme Court in the light of the new Central law taking away the Sehajdhari Sikhs’ right to vote in SGPC elections.

Water crisis: In Drought Hit Maharashtra, Sikhs lend a helping hand

May 10, 2016

As Maharashtra continues to battle extreme water crisis due to drought, a group of Sikhs from Punjab are providing relief by bringing potable water to their doorstep.

When will the Labour Party have Sikh representation in UK Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

May 9, 2016

At a Vaisakhi event in Parliament a few weeks ago a Sikh Federation spokesman during his speech said the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had posed a new challenge to the British political system and Sikhs in Britain.

Sikh Heritage month celebrated at Brampton City Hall

April 29, 2016

On Tuesday, April 26, the City of Brampton hosted its second annual Sikh Heritage Month reception. This year, four outstanding citizens were honoured for their contributions to Brampton and the Sikh community.

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