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Sikh diaspora gets support from Indian Minister against Jay Leno’s derogatory remark about Darbar Sahib

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British Lawmakers tabled motion against Jay Leno

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London, England (January 26, 2011): Jay Leno continues to face opposition on his controversial remark about Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, the sacred Sikh shrine. Now British lawmakers say Prime Minister David Cameron should complain to the United States over a Leno routine that joked about the holiest site in the Sikh religion.

US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno

January 25, 2012

New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US Government against the objectionable depiction of Golden Temple by NBC Talk Show Host Jay Leno on January 19, 2012. FCC regulates the broadcast of television programs, analyzes […]

Dal Khalsa writes to US Ambassador on Jay Leno issue

January 25, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (January 25, 2012): Dal Khalsa has sent a letter to the US Ambassador in New Delhi regarding Jay Leno’s derogatory remark regarding Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Text of letter runs as follows: The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi. Hon’ble Ambassador: We are distressed to note that […]

SGPC chief, Dal Khalsa oppose Jay Leno’s remarks

January 24, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (January 24, 2012): NBC comedy show host Jay Leno's derogatory remarks about Darbar Sahib, Amritsar have enraged Sikhs in Punjab. Avtar Singh Makkar, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) said Leno's remarks were unfortunate. "They hurt the feelings of Sikhs” he added. He said that innumerable Sikhs have lost their lives to uphold its honour and dignity and this is a sensitive issue.

US official defends Lay Leno

January 24, 2012

Ludhiana, Punjab (January 24, 2012): Certain media reports have revealed that the United States officials have come to the defence of US television show host Jay Leno.

SGPC, SSF oppose Jay Leno’s remark

January 23, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (January 23, 2012): Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) spokesperson Kiranjit Kaur, on behalf of SGPC, has objected to Jay Leno's remark about Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Sikh diaspora gets support from Indian Minister against Jay Leno’s derogatory remark about Darbar Sahib

January 23, 2012

New Delhi (India)/Ludhiana (Punjab): For last five days the Sikh diaspora circles were able to create a strong voice against Jay Leno's derogatory remark about holy Sikh shrine Darbar Sahib, which is well known in the western countries as the Golden Temple of Amritsar.