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Anti-Drug Crusade: Drugs Are Sold in Complicity with the Government; Public Must Step Forward Themselves: Bhai Daljit Singh

Chawla Case: Khalsa Panth Should Mobilise to Address Decline in Management of Sikh Institutions: Panch Pradhani Jatha

Jagtar Singh Johal Bail: When Will He Be Released? Exclusive Interview with Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

Five United Nations Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts’ Letter to Canada on India’s Transnational Repression

Claim of Taking Oath on ‘Heer’ is False: Shaheed Udham Singh Did Not Take an Oath in Court at All

Sikh Jatha Malwa Calls for Repeal of Both 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts, Rejects Amendment-Based Approach

‘Punjab Disappeared’ (PDAP) Shares Details of Its Work Over the Past 20 Years; Writes Letter to Akal Takht Sahib

International Sikh Confederation Holds Discussion on “Akal Takht: Principle and Institution”

BBMB Resumes Daily Dam Data Updates But Wipes Out Past Records Daily

USCIRF 2026 Annual Report: US Panel Urges ‘CPC’ Designation for India, Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

Sikh Jathas to Pakistan: Permission Restored, But With Heavy Restrictions

CBI Court Sentences 5 Ex-Punjab Police Officers to Life in 1993 Fake Encounter Case

Three-Day Conference on Akali Dal’s Policy and Structural Reforms Concludes with Deep Deliberations

Deliberations Continued on Second Day of Vichar Goshti on Restructuring of Akali Dal

Deliberations Begin on Structure and Policy of Reviving Akali Dal During First Day of Seminar at Mastuana Sahib

BKI Chief Warns Against Misuse of Organization’s Name for Extortion: Media Reports

Unmasking 2015 Beadbi & Firing Incidents | Exclusive Report by Journalist Rajdeep Kaur

Unchecked and Unpunished: New Report Examines How Torture Became Normal in India

Punjab Government Reinvokes NSA Against Amritpal Singh

Sikh Youth Power of Punjab Opposes Upcoming Punjabi Movie “Akaal”

Panth Sewak Bhai Narien Singh Chaura Released on Bail

Extrajudicial Police Encounters Threaten Human Rights in Punjab: Panch Pardhani Panthak Jatha

Sikh Groups Hold Internal Dialogue About Current Situation During Holla Mohalla

Court Acquittal To Boost Efforts to Free and Bring Back Jagtar Singh Johal: Sikh Federation UK

Sikh Youth of America (SYA) Condemns Indian Transnational Repression

Canadian Officials Must Continue to Hold India Accountable for Violence Against Sikhs Across Canada: BCGC

WSO Welcomes Canada’s Declaration of India as a “Significant Public Safety Risk”

Diplomats, RAW Officials, Bishnoi Gang and Amit Shah – Canada Identifies Nexus Targeting Sikh Activists

Investigate British Involvement in Indian Army’s June 1984 Attack on Amritsar: Derby Council Labour Leader Writes to Deputy PM UK

Sikh Coalition Consults in Introduction of Transnational Repression Reporting Act in US

Derby City Council Passes Resolution on 1984 Attacks on Sikhs in India

Report of International Sikh Convention Organised by Sikh Federation UK on its 40th Anniversary

Khalsa Panth’s Legacy of Shahadat, Current Situation and Future of the Sikhs: Bhai Daljit Singh

Sikhs Gathering at Akal Takht Marks 40 Years of June 1984 “Teeja Ghallughara”

“Amarnama” New Book Unveiling the Untold Saga of Sikh Struggle To Be Released on 6 June

Canada’s House of Commons Passes Motion Linking Nijjar’s Assessination to India

Book “Kaurnama” Unveiled in Windsor Shaheedi Samagam

Renowned Punjabi Poet Dr. Sujeet Paatar Passes Away at 79, Leaves Behind a Literary Legacy

‘Kaurnama’: New Book Telling the Story of Shaheed Sikh Women Unveiled at Village Panjwar

Sikh Sangat Held “Shaheedi Samagam” at Panjwar; Book Kaurnama Released

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Special News

Anti-Drug Crusade: Drugs Are Sold in Complicity with the Government; Public Must Step Forward Themselves: Bhai Daljit Singh

October 21, 2026

Bhai Daljit Singh of Panch Pardhani Jatha joined the Insaaf Morcha in Mansa held in memory of Parvinder Singh Jhota. Addressing the gathering, he blamed government complicity for Punjab’s drug crisis and urged people to organize at the village, city and neighborhood levels to fight the drug menace themselves.

Chawla Case: Khalsa Panth Should Mobilise to Address Decline in Management of Sikh Institutions: Panch Pradhani Jatha

October 6, 2026

In its statement on the Chawla case, Panch Pradhani Jatha called on the Khalsa Panth to reflect on the decline in Sikh institutions, form a Panth-approved inquiry committee, and restore collective leadership and decision-making in accordance with Panthic traditions.

Jagtar Singh Johal Bail: When Will He Be Released? Exclusive Interview with Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

September 18, 2026

Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal gets bail in seven NIA cases from the Delhi High Court. Learn about his expected release timeline, UK travel restrictions, and the status of his ongoing trials.

Five United Nations Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts’ Letter to Canada on India’s Transnational Repression

August 4, 2026

UN experts' communication explicitly places threats to Sikh activists in Canada within a broader pattern of India’s transnational repression targeting Sikh dissidents across the diaspora and was shared with the Government of India as well.

Claim of Taking Oath on ‘Heer’ is False: Shaheed Udham Singh Did Not Take an Oath in Court at All

July 31, 2026

A new documentary based on British archival records challenges the long-standing claim that Shaheed Udham Singh swore an oath on Waris Shah’s Heer during his 1940 London trial. Official court documents reveal that Udham Singh did not take any oath at all; instead, he made a legal affirmation to speak the truth, raising fresh questions about a narrative that has appeared in history textbooks for decades.

Sikh Jatha Malwa Calls for Repeal of Both 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts, Rejects Amendment-Based Approach

July 29, 2026

Sikh Jatha Malwa has demanded the repeal of both the 2008 and 2026 Satkar Acts, rejecting amendments and asserting that matters concerning the reverence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib should remain under the authority of the Guru Khalsa Panth through Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

‘Punjab Disappeared’ (PDAP) Shares Details of Its Work Over the Past 20 Years; Writes Letter to Akal Takht Sahib

July 24, 2026

The 'People's Documentation and Advocacy Project' (PDAP), an organization that has worked tirelessly over the past two decades to carry forward the legacy of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra—who exposed the truth behind human rights violations and 'crimes against humanity' in Punjab during the 1980s and 90s—held a press conference in Sri Amritsar on 23 July 2026.

International Sikh Confederation Holds Discussion on “Akal Takht: Principle and Institution”

July 7, 2026

The International Sikh Confederation held a discussion in Chandigarh on “Akal Takht: Principle and Institution”, where Sikh scholars deliberated on Akal Takht Sahib’s authority, institutional framework, governance, Sikh jurisprudence, and the need for structural reforms.

BBMB Resumes Daily Dam Data Updates But Wipes Out Past Records Daily

June 23, 2026

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has resumed publishing daily reservoir data for the Bhakra and Pong dams after years of withholding it following the 2023 floods. While the move is welcomed as a step toward transparency, historical dam records remain inaccessible. The Public Action Committee says access to past data is essential for scientific analysis and accountability over reservoir management and flood operations.

USCIRF 2026 Annual Report: US Panel Urges ‘CPC’ Designation for India, Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

March 17, 2026

In 2025, religious freedom conditions in India continued to deteriorate as the government introduced and enforced new legislation targeting religious minority communities and their houses of worship.

Sikh Jathas to Pakistan: Permission Restored, But With Heavy Restrictions

October 3, 2025

The Government of India has decided to allow Sikh jathas to visit Nankana Sahib and other historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, scheduled from November 4 to 13, 2025, after having imposed a ban on such travel last month.

CBI Court Sentences 5 Ex-Punjab Police Officers to Life in 1993 Fake Encounter Case

August 5, 2025

A special CBI court in Mohali on 4 August 2025 sentenced five retired Punjab Police officers to rigorous life imprisonment for the cold-blooded killing of seven individuals — including three special police officers (SPOs) — in two fake encounters staged in 1993.

Three-Day Conference on Akali Dal’s Policy and Structural Reforms Concludes with Deep Deliberations

August 3, 2025

A three-day intellectual conference focused on redefining the Shiromani Akali Dal’s structure, policy and political direction concluded on Sunday (3 August) at Mastuana Sahib (Sangrur).

Deliberations Continued on Second Day of Vichar Goshti on Restructuring of Akali Dal

August 2, 2025

The second day of the ongoing deliberative conference focused on restructuring the legal and policy framework of the Shiromani Akali Dal was marked by intense discussions and thoughtful participation.

Deliberations Begin on Structure and Policy of Reviving Akali Dal During First Day of Seminar at Mastuana Sahib

August 2, 2025

A three-day discussion (Vichar-Goshti) focusing on the revival of the Shiromani Akali Dal and its constitutional, policy and structural reformation commenced on Friday (August 1) at Sant Teja Singh Hall, Mastuana Sahib (Sangrur)

BKI Chief Warns Against Misuse of Organization’s Name for Extortion: Media Reports

July 25, 2025

BKI chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar has issued a warning to those who are seeking ransom or threatening innocent individuals in the name of the organization.

Unmasking 2015 Beadbi & Firing Incidents | Exclusive Report by Journalist Rajdeep Kaur

July 19, 2025

In this exclusive report, journalist Rajdeep Kaur presents a detailed analysis of the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s findings on the 2015 sacrilege (beadbi) incidents at Burj Jawahar Singh Wala, Bargari, Malke, and Gurusar Jalal, as well as the police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan.

Unchecked and Unpunished: New Report Examines How Torture Became Normal in India

July 5, 2025

New REDRESS report reveals systemic torture in India, citing impunity, weak oversight, and urgent need for legal and institutional reforms.

Punjab Government Reinvokes NSA Against Amritpal Singh

April 19, 2025

Chandigarh: The Punjab government has extended the detention of Amritpal Singh, leader of Waris Punjab De and Khadoor Sahib MP, reinvoking the National Security Act (NSA) with a new order issued just days before the earlier detention was set to expire on April 22, 2025. Amritpal Singh, held in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam since his […]

Sikh Youth Power of Punjab Opposes Upcoming Punjabi Movie “Akaal”

April 9, 2025

Sikh Youth Power of Punjab has announced its opposition to the upcoming Punjabi movie Akaal. Pardeep Singh Ayali, a prominent leader of the organization, has raised objections to the film's depiction of "Akaalis" (saint-soldiers in Akaali/Nihang baana).

Panth Sewak Bhai Narien Singh Chaura Released on Bail

March 26, 2025

Panth Sewak personality Bhai Narien Singh Chaura was released on bail today (26 March 2025) from District Jail Ropar. He was arrested by police on December 4, 2024, after allegedly attempting to attack former Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Ghanta Ghar side of the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar. Following a 12-day police remand, he was transferred to District Jail Ropar under judicial custody.

Extrajudicial Police Encounters Threaten Human Rights in Punjab: Panch Pardhani Panthak Jatha

March 20, 2025

In a joint statement issued today, the Panch Pardhani Panthak Jatha, comprising Panth Sewak personalities, expressed grave concern over the growing trend of police encounters in Punjab, particularly the recent surge in the killing of young individuals. The Jatha emphasized that portraying these deaths as “successes” poses a serious threat to human rights in the state.

Sikh Groups Hold Internal Dialogue About Current Situation During Holla Mohalla

March 15, 2025

Continuing the tradition of internal Panthic dialogue on significant occasions, Panth Sewak Jatha Doaba organized the annual Subaad Sabha at Gurdwara Ajitgarh Sahib in the historical city of Anandpur Sahib.

Court Acquittal To Boost Efforts to Free and Bring Back Jagtar Singh Johal: Sikh Federation UK

March 8, 2025

Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal had his 151st trial hearing on March 4 2025 at a Special Indian court in Moga district of East Punjab in India. He was acquitted due to a total lack of evidence in the one case that has seen any progress.

Sikh Youth of America (SYA) Condemns Indian Transnational Repression

October 19, 2024

New York, USA: In a written statement, the Sikh Youth of America (SYA) has condemned India’s alleged ongoing violence and transitional repression against Sikhs globally. The organization calls for accountability for Indian officials involved in extrajudicial actions and emphasizes the Sikh community’s right to sovereignty and self-determination. Below is the full statement from Sikh Youth […]

Canadian Officials Must Continue to Hold India Accountable for Violence Against Sikhs Across Canada: BCGC

October 16, 2024

Surrey: The BC Gurdwaras Council (BCGC) has called on the Canadian government to take strong action against Indian diplomats involved in violent crimes targeting Sikh activists in Canada. Citing Canadian administration’s recent revelations, the BCGC says that Indian officials have been orchestrating violence and intimidation against those advocating for Khalistan, a sovereign Sikh state, and […]

WSO Welcomes Canada’s Declaration of India as a “Significant Public Safety Risk”

October 15, 2024

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) welcomes Canada’s declaration of India's foreign interference activities as a “significant threat to public safety” in Canada.

Diplomats, RAW Officials, Bishnoi Gang and Amit Shah – Canada Identifies Nexus Targeting Sikh Activists

October 15, 2024

Canada and India have entered in another phase of escalated diplomatic tensions on Monday (October 14) as more details of Canada’s communication to India regarding India’s campaign of targeting Sikh activists in Canada have surfaced.

Investigate British Involvement in Indian Army’s June 1984 Attack on Amritsar: Derby Council Labour Leader Writes to Deputy PM UK

October 11, 2024

The Labour Leader for Derby City Council, Nadine Peatfield has today written to the Deputy Prime Minister following a motion debated on 18 September that was unanimously passed by elected councillors from all political parties in Derby.

Sikh Coalition Consults in Introduction of Transnational Repression Reporting Act in US

September 21, 2024

In a written release issued on 19 September 2024, the Sikh Coalition said that after consulting with Congressman Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) office over the past several weeks, it has endorsed the Transnational Repression Reporting Act.

Derby City Council Passes Resolution on 1984 Attacks on Sikhs in India

September 20, 2024

On 18 September 2024 at the Derby City Council meeting Liberal Democrat Councillor Ajit Singh Atwal backed by Liberal Democrat Councillor Emily Lonsdale put down a motion focused on the events of November 1984.

Report of International Sikh Convention Organised by Sikh Federation UK on its 40th Anniversary

September 19, 2024

The Sikh Federation (UK) marked its 40th anniversary with an impactful International Sikh Convention at Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Wolverhampton, attended by over 10,000 Sikhs.

Khalsa Panth’s Legacy of Shahadat, Current Situation and Future of the Sikhs: Bhai Daljit Singh

August 3, 2024

This video covers Speech of Panth Sewak Bhai Daljit Singh during the annual Samagam held on June 10, 2024, at Gurdwara Sahib in village Kanakwal. The event commemorates the Shaheedi Divas of Guru Arjan Singh Dev Ji and honors the Sikh martyrs of Teeja Ghallughara.

Sikhs Gathering at Akal Takht Marks 40 Years of June 1984 “Teeja Ghallughara”

June 6, 2024

The 40th anniversary of Teeja Ghallughara was observed through the annual "Ghallughara Samagam" held at Akal Takht Sahib, where Sikh sangat and representatives of various Sikh organizations congregated in large numbers.

“Amarnama” New Book Unveiling the Untold Saga of Sikh Struggle To Be Released on 6 June

June 5, 2024

Amritsar: Harpreet Singh Longowal, author of “Raj Yogi” and the brief biography of Sant Attar Singh Mastuana, is poised to release his latest work, “Amarnama”. Published by Neesaan Parkashan, known for their works such as “Shaheednama (Aloarkh De Shaheed)” and “Adabnama”, this book delves into the narratives of Sikh men and women who were extrajudicial […]

Canada’s House of Commons Passes Motion Linking Nijjar’s Assessination to India

May 16, 2024

Canada's House of Commons made a noteworthy move on 8 May by passing a private member's motion about Indian connection to the tragic killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on 18 June 2023.

Book “Kaurnama” Unveiled in Windsor Shaheedi Samagam

May 13, 2024

In commemoration of valor and sacrifice, the Windsor Sikh community gathered at Gurdwara Sahib yesterday to unveil the much-anticipated book "Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha." This historic event unfolded during a Shaheedi Samagam, dedicated to the memory of Shaheed Bhai Paramjit Singh Panjwar, on 12 May.

Renowned Punjabi Poet Dr. Sujeet Paatar Passes Away at 79, Leaves Behind a Literary Legacy

May 11, 2024

Renowned Punjabi poet Dr. Sujeet Paatar, aged 79, breathed his last today

‘Kaurnama’: New Book Telling the Story of Shaheed Sikh Women Unveiled at Village Panjwar

May 7, 2024

In a tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Sikh women during the Sikh freedom movement of the 1980s and 1990s, a groundbreaking book titled "Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha" was unveiled yesterday during a solemn Shaheedi Samgam at Village Panjwar.

Sikh Sangat Held “Shaheedi Samagam” at Panjwar; Book Kaurnama Released

May 7, 2024

On 6 May, the Sikh sangat and various Panthic jathas and Sikh organizations convened in a solemn Shaheedi Samagam to commemorate the life and sacrifice of Shaheed Paramjit Singh Panjwar, the former chief of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).

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