Narendra Modi Led BJP Government in India (2019-2024)

LAC Between China & India Continue to Heat Up; China Expands Airbase Near Ladakh; Indian Military’s Top Brass Meets Modi

India’s ‘Modern-Day Fascism’ Under the International Scanner: Sikhs Applaud Robust Intervention

What is India-Nepal Border Conflict? Why It Flared up Now? Special Talk with Ajaypal Singh Brar

Tensions Mount Between China and India Amidst Fresh Flareup of Border Dispute in Ladakh Region [Special Report]

United Nations Under Secretary General Express Concerns on Increasing Hate Speech and Discrimination Against Minorities in India

With No Human Face, Lockdowns Fail to Break Corona Transmission

Treatment to Labour Reflects Swarnas’ Attitude Towards So-called Low Jatis

An Open Letter to Indian MPs: Abolish Bullying Laws Called Sedition, UAPA

Special Report: Covid19 Infection in Sikh Sangat from Hazur Sahib, Newly Surfaced Evidence Point to Blunders of Political Leaders and Punjab Government Authorities

Joint Statement on Vilifying Propaganda Against Hazur Sahib Sikh Sangat and Targeting of Minorities by Indian Media

Afraid of Pinning Down Government Media Accuses Minorities of Corona Spread

Nation-State Serves Elite: Can ‘Hindu Rashtra’ be Different?

USCIRF Recommends to Put India in ‘Blacklist’, Impose Targeted Sanctions

PUDR Seeks Release of Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha; Says They are Vulnerable

Hold Officials Accountable for Excessive Use of Force, Ill-Treatment During COVID19 Lockdown: Coalition Against Torture

Government Of India Must Stop Using Draconian Laws Against Dissenting Voices

India Ranks 142nd on Global Press Freedom Index; Slips Two Positions

Shoot The Traitors: Human Rights Watch Report on Discrimination Against Muslims Under India’s New Citizenship Policy

Opposition Alleges Misuse of Funds by Narendra Modi Regime

Modi’s 9 pm, 9 Minute Appeal: Won’t Follow & Urge Others to Reject: Dal Khalsa

Oxfam India’s Open Letter to Narendra Modi Requesting Urgent Measure in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

On Janta Curfew Day Petrol Bomb Hurled At Shaheen Bagh Protest Site

Economists, Social Scientists and Academics Demand Delinking of Census from NPR

Sikh Group Writes to Canadian Foreign Minister on Anti-Muslim Delhi Carnage

Looming Threat of Genocide in India

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Condemns Violence against Muslims in Delhi

Imam Confirms Authenticity of Ashok Nagar (Delhi) Masjid Video

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

Follow Guru’s Path and Help All Distressed in Delhi: Akal Takht’s Message for Sikhs

British MP Who Expressed Concerns About Kashmir Deported By India Without Explanation

In India What We Are Seeing Is The Symptoms Of Fascism: Noam Chomsky

Former J&K CMs Omar Abdullah And Mehbooba Mufti Booked Under Draconian PSA

Seattle Resolution Denounces Indian PM Narendra Modi as the “Butcher of Gujarat”

Copy of Seattle City Council Legislature’s Resolution Against India’s CAA-NRC

Seattle City Council in US Adopts Resolution Against India’s CAA-NRC & Religious Prosecution Under Modi Regime

India Is Nearing The Point of No Return & US Is Making A Bad Bet On India

Now Shots Fired at Shaheen Bagh; Only Hindus Will Prevail in India, says Attacker

Facebook Profile of Dal Khalsa Leader Bhai Gajinder Singh Blocked in Indian Subcontinent

Indian Supreme Court Grant Bail to 17 Convicts of Gujarat Massacre 2002

Growth of RSS in Public & Political Spheres

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Narendra Modi Led BJP Government in India (2019-2024)

LAC Between China & India Continue to Heat Up; China Expands Airbase Near Ladakh; Indian Military’s Top Brass Meets Modi

May 27, 2020

Escalation of border dispute between China and India in Ladakh is on the rise since past few weeks. Chinese and Indian troops have been engaged in aggressive posturing at Pangong Tso lake, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldi for the past three weeks.

India’s ‘Modern-Day Fascism’ Under the International Scanner: Sikhs Applaud Robust Intervention

May 25, 2020

Recent interventions from noteworthy international voices have given Hindutva’s fanatical protagonists a timely reminder that, despite their domination of the political and security apparatus in India, they are bound by international standards that override their domestic hegemony.

What is India-Nepal Border Conflict? Why It Flared up Now? Special Talk with Ajaypal Singh Brar

May 25, 2020

Indian state and Nepal Government have engaged in verbal duel for the past few weeks. The differences over the boundary of Indo-Nepal border on western border have been the cause of conflict. Nepal has objected to India’s opening of a new road leading to Mansarovar as it claims that the road passes through its territory.

Tensions Mount Between China and India Amidst Fresh Flareup of Border Dispute in Ladakh Region [Special Report]

May 24, 2020

Border dispute between China and India in Ladakh region has flared up again. This has led to increase in border tensions between China and India. This special report by Sikh Siyasat News consists of all relevant updates.

United Nations Under Secretary General Express Concerns on Increasing Hate Speech and Discrimination Against Minorities in India

May 19, 2020

United Nations Under Secretary General (USG) Adama Dieng who is also the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide has expressed his concerns over discrimination against minorities in India since the adoption of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

With No Human Face, Lockdowns Fail to Break Corona Transmission

May 7, 2020

With no perspective and organic link with people, ‘Hit and Trial’ measures the Delhi Durbar resorted to, failed to break the chain of corona-transmission.

Treatment to Labour Reflects Swarnas’ Attitude Towards So-called Low Jatis

May 6, 2020

The BJP-RSS never feels shy of asserting that they stand for revival and sustenance of Brahmanic social order based on vedas/ puranas/ manusamriti.

An Open Letter to Indian MPs: Abolish Bullying Laws Called Sedition, UAPA

May 5, 2020

The Sikh organization, Dal Khalsa has written an open letter to all parliamentarians of India expressing serious concerns over the sudden surge in the cases against lawyers, journalists, student activists and rights defenders under draconian laws called sedition and UAPA.

Special Report: Covid19 Infection in Sikh Sangat from Hazur Sahib, Newly Surfaced Evidence Point to Blunders of Political Leaders and Punjab Government Authorities

May 3, 2020

While the Indian Media continues with its vilifying propaganda against Hazur Sahib Sikh sangat that recently returned to Punjab, new information is surfacing which could help in unfolding the mystery surrounding the source of COVID-19 infection that has led to a sudden rise in the number of positive cases in Punjab.

Joint Statement on Vilifying Propaganda Against Hazur Sahib Sikh Sangat and Targeting of Minorities by Indian Media

May 3, 2020

About two dozen people from various walks of life have issued a joint statement rejecting vilifying propaganda against Sikh sangat that is recently brought back to Punjab by the government.

Afraid of Pinning Down Government Media Accuses Minorities of Corona Spread

May 2, 2020

In a joint statement Sikh intellectuals, activists, journalists and lawyers today protested that instead of holding the Modi government guilty for a sudden lockdown that trapped unaware crores of migrant labor and other people at several places, the pro-Hindutva media outlets that earlier targeted Tabligh Jamaat and now accused the Sikh pilgrims of the spread of coronavirus in Punjab.

Nation-State Serves Elite: Can ‘Hindu Rashtra’ be Different?

April 30, 2020

When coronavirus looming large, fifty big businessmen- wilful defaulters—got their Bank loans of Re 68607 crores written off. The indifference shown to distress faced by lakhs of trapped workers in urban areas has exposed the BJP rulers of their real character and style of their “democratic governance”.

USCIRF Recommends to Put India in ‘Blacklist’, Impose Targeted Sanctions

April 29, 2020

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) yesterday (April 28) released its 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India, and making recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s promotion of freedom of religion or belief abroad in 2020.

PUDR Seeks Release of Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha; Says They are Vulnerable

April 28, 2020

In a written release issued on Monday (April 27) PUDR expressed apprehensions over the health status of Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha who surrendered before the NIA in Mumbai and Delhi respectively on 14 April 2020.

Hold Officials Accountable for Excessive Use of Force, Ill-Treatment During COVID19 Lockdown: Coalition Against Torture

April 25, 2020

Alarmed by accounts of police violence and ill-treatment across India during the imposition of a nationwide lockdown on 25th March, a group of human rights defenders campaigning against custodial violence and torture in India has reminded the Government of India that human rights must be “protected and accountability ensured even in exceptional circumstances”.

Government Of India Must Stop Using Draconian Laws Against Dissenting Voices

April 23, 2020

The Government of India must stop the crackdown on dissenting voices. The use of India’s primary counter-terrorism law UAPA against two students involved in protests against the discriminatory Citizenship (Amendment) Act is an extension of the crackdown on anyone who is critical of the state.

India Ranks 142nd on Global Press Freedom Index; Slips Two Positions

April 23, 2020

India has dropped two places on a global press freedom index to be ranked 142nd out of 180 countries in the annual Reporters Without Borders analysis released on Tuesday (April 21).

Shoot The Traitors: Human Rights Watch Report on Discrimination Against Muslims Under India’s New Citizenship Policy

April 12, 2020

New York: India’s discriminatory new citizenship law and policies have spurred violence against Muslims, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently. “The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in December 2019 adopted the Citizenship Amendment Act, which for the first time makes religion a basis for citizenship. The act, together with a […]

Opposition Alleges Misuse of Funds by Narendra Modi Regime

April 9, 2020

If sincere to control a pandemic, the Narendra Modi Regime should cancel recently notified ‘Central Vista Beautification Project’ of Rs. 20,000 crores, transfer PM- CARES fund to National Relief Fund, reduce Official expenditure by 30 percent, cancel all official foreign visits and stop releasing advertisement to media that cost Re 1250 crore a year.

Modi’s 9 pm, 9 Minute Appeal: Won’t Follow & Urge Others to Reject: Dal Khalsa

April 4, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to switch off lights and light candles and lamps at 9 pm for 9 minute on Sunday to fight the COVID-19 pandemic drew flak from the Dal Khalsa that termed it nothing but empty symbolism based on numerology.

Oxfam India’s Open Letter to Narendra Modi Requesting Urgent Measure in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

March 28, 2020

Oxfam India yesterday (March 27) released an open letter (copy below) to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for an eight-point plan that includes focus on increasing free testing, ensuring gender and socially inclusive response, and enabling the civil society network to join the fight against coronavirus.

On Janta Curfew Day Petrol Bomb Hurled At Shaheen Bagh Protest Site

March 22, 2020

As per media reports, a petrol bomb was thrown this morning near a police barricade at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA.

Economists, Social Scientists and Academics Demand Delinking of Census from NPR

March 6, 2020

We are economists and social scientists who are deeply concerned about the major implications for the Indian statistical system, of the attempt to combine data collection for the 2021 Census of India with that for the proposed National Population Register.

Sikh Group Writes to Canadian Foreign Minister on Anti-Muslim Delhi Carnage

March 3, 2020

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar’s Canada unit has written a letter to the Canadian Foreign Minister about anti-Muslim violence in Delhi.

Looming Threat of Genocide in India

March 3, 2020

by: Pieter Friedrich* I Last month, a widowed Muslim woman in India was arrested and charged with sedition — that is, with inciting an insurrection. Here’s the background. India’s Hindu nationalist government wants to pass a law requiring that every resident of the country prove their citizenship. In the state of Karnataka, this proposed […]

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Condemns Violence against Muslims in Delhi

February 28, 2020

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned violence in Delhi

Imam Confirms Authenticity of Ashok Nagar (Delhi) Masjid Video

February 27, 2020

A mosque in Ashok Nagar was set on fire late on Tuesday (Feb. 25) afternoon. A mob shouting “Jai Shri Ram” and “Hinduon ka Hindustan” paraded around the burning mosque, Badi Masjid, and a Hanuman flag was placed on the minaret of the masjid.

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

February 27, 2020

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi, India’s capital city.

Follow Guru’s Path and Help All Distressed in Delhi: Akal Takht’s Message for Sikhs

February 26, 2020

Taking notice of reports of mass violence, killings and arson in Delhi, the Akal Takht Sahib has directed the management committee of Sikh Gurdwaras to offer every help to those Muslims and Hindus who are in distress in Delhi to violence.

British MP Who Expressed Concerns About Kashmir Deported By India Without Explanation

February 18, 2020

British MP who was vocal on Kashmir issue was denied entry into India at IGI Airport in Delhi after her arrival on a valid visa. Reports say that the MP was deported back to Dubai from where she has come after her visa was revoked.

In India What We Are Seeing Is The Symptoms Of Fascism: Noam Chomsky

February 8, 2020

An interview Karthik Ramanathan did with Noam Chomsky, Professor of Linguistics, University of Arizona at his office in Tucson. Noam Chomsky taught at MIT for over 50 years and is a leading critic of US foreign policy and an inspiration for many generations of human beings.

Former J&K CMs Omar Abdullah And Mehbooba Mufti Booked Under Draconian PSA

February 8, 2020

Srinagar/New Delhi: Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been booked under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA). Draconian PSA empowers the Delhi Sultanate (Union Government of India) to put anyone behind the bars at the pretext of preventive detention. Others Who Are Also Booked Under PSA: Besides Omar […]

Seattle Resolution Denounces Indian PM Narendra Modi as the “Butcher of Gujarat”

February 7, 2020

A City of Seattle resolution against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act denounces Indian PM Narendra Modi for “promoting violence against religious minorities” that allegedly earned him the nickname “Butcher of Gujarat.”.

Copy of Seattle City Council Legislature’s Resolution Against India’s CAA-NRC

February 6, 2020

On 3 February 2020, the City of Seattle became the first in the U.S. to adopt a resolution denouncing India’s contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Sawant.

Seattle City Council in US Adopts Resolution Against India’s CAA-NRC & Religious Prosecution Under Modi Regime

February 5, 2020

India Is Nearing The Point of No Return & US Is Making A Bad Bet On India

February 4, 2020

America is dangerously emboldening India’s Hindu nationalist government as it nears the point of no return. Modi, whose term ends in 2024, could be succeeded by someone far more extreme.

Now Shots Fired at Shaheen Bagh; Only Hindus Will Prevail in India, says Attacker

February 1, 2020

As per reports emanating from New Delhi, a man fired shots at Shaheen Bagh area where protest against contentious Citizenship Amendment Act is going on for several weeks now.

Facebook Profile of Dal Khalsa Leader Bhai Gajinder Singh Blocked in Indian Subcontinent

January 30, 2020

Facebook profile of Dal Khalsa leader Bhai Gajinder Singh has gone inaccessible in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed that it is either blocked by the Indian State, or by the Facebook at the behest of the Indian State.

Indian Supreme Court Grant Bail to 17 Convicts of Gujarat Massacre 2002

January 28, 2020

As per reports emanating from New Delhi, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) has granted bail to 17 convicts of Gujarat massacre 2002. Around two thousand persons belonging to the Muslim minority were massacred during genocidal violence in February 2002.

Growth of RSS in Public & Political Spheres

January 27, 2020

Growth of RSS in Public Spheres (Excerpts from a write-up authored by Chinnaiah Jangam*) First phase of growth outside upper castes: • In 1975-77, during the Emergency period the [India] conceded public and political space to the Hindu right. The RSS had remained invisible till then. • By aligning with democratic mobilisations, the RSS enhanced […]

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