Sikh News USA

New UK Minister for Asia says India has ‘no legal ground’ in Kohinoor claim; Sikh body welcomes statement

Two Soldiers Take Next Step in Fight for Equality: Sikh Coalition

National Sikh Campaign Raises $125,000 for Media Campaign in America

American Sikh Council expresses distress over attack in Nice (France)

US TV News Channel apologises for terming Sikh tourist as terrorist in CC

SikhRI Launches a New Program: Nad – Gurmat Sangit Heritage

United Sikhs Kicks Off Its 3rd Annual Advocacy & Humanitarian Aid Academy

Sikh Sewak Society International USA sponsored the Vigil for Orlando Shooting Victims

USA: Sikh owner fears hate crime after horse shot dead in Tennessee

American Sikh Council expresses condolences for the victims of the bombing at Istanbul Airport

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

Surinder Singh of Washington Submits to Panj Pyaras for Forgiveness and Atonement

Sikh Council of Central California resolve against Rama Kant Dawar and Sudarshan Kapoor for undermining Sikh interests

Indian Consul interferes to block Fresno Council resolution on Sikh Genocide 1984

Honor Oak Creek & Orlando By Joining Day of Seva, says Sikh Coalition

Sikh Community Stands United in Orlando: Sikh Coalition

American Sikh Community Offers Help and Stands in Solidarity With the Victims of the Orlando Shooting

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and the Plight of India’s Minorities: Speech by Navkiran Kaur Khalra

Sacramento Conference Celebrates 300 Year Legacy of Sikh Martyr Banda Singh Bahadur

USA: Modesto Police Department welcomes first Sikh officer

Post Orlando: Prayers, Caution & Know Your Rights- Sikh Coalition

American Sikh Council expresses condolences for the mass murder in Orlando, Florida

USA: Sikh-Americans fear backlash, Obama admn assures safety

Mother Earth: SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival Announces Theme for 2016

SikhRI releases Summer Curriculum dedicated to learning history and profound wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib

USA: Gurdwaras Call for Boycott of those who Changed the Sikh Amrit maryada in Virginia

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Sikh News USA

Photo Exhibition Provides Window into Challenges And Resilience of Sikhs in US 15 Years After 9/11

September 18, 2016

The Sikh Coalition is launching The Sikh Project today! The groundbreaking free photography exhibition featuring portraits of Sikh American men and women provides a window into the challenges and resilience of the Sikh American community 15 years after 9/11.

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.

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.

AAP Punjab Convener Gurpreet Ghuggi Faces Protest in Californa: SFJ

September 15, 2016

According to a written press release issued by the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) the Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Convener Gurpreet Ghuggi faced protests and wrath of the SFJ activists for his statement allegedly comparing the Panj Pyaras with his party leaders from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

16 Cases of Hate Crimes Against Sikhs in United States of America

September 11, 2016

California, US: This video highlights 16 major hate crimes against Sikh Americans since 2001. Since the 9/11 attacks in New York City and elsewhere on September 11, 2001, Sikhs in the United States have frequently been mistaken for Muslims and suffered severe violence as a consequence. Many of the victims portrayed in this video report their attackers […]

Fresno City Council to vote on Sikh genocide resolution today

September 1, 2016

As per media reports, the Fresno City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday night on a resolution to recognise the 1984 killings of thousands of Sikhs in Indian subcontinent as a "genocide", as per UN's "Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide".

Sikh Research Institute to hold Webinar on “Investment and Sikhi”

September 1, 2016

A beginners guide to investing in the stock market in the most efficient way possible and ethically sound. We will explore misconceptions about investing and also give you some strategies on how you can start today.

US Lawmakers want FIBA to End Discriminatory Policy Against Sikh Basketball Players

August 25, 2016

A bipartisan group of more than 40 US lawmakers have appealed to the International Basketball Federation to end an "outdated and discriminatory" policy against Sikh players over turbans.

A View from Britain on The Rise of Hate Crimes Against Minorities

August 23, 2016

Since the 9/11 attacks in New York, visible minorities have experienced a rise in racial harassment and hate crimes. There have, for example, been numerous incidences of harm to Sikh lives, properties and institutions – in the absence of any monitoring data, an aggregation of various media reports suggests that more than twenty 20 lives […]

Day of Seva Brings Communities Together Across the USA: Sikh Coalition

August 17, 2016

Inspired by the Oak Creek sangat’s Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Walk/Run, the Sikh Coalition organized our 4th annual National Day of Seva, in remembrance and solidarity for those who were injured and killed on August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Sikhs For Justice To Provide Legal Defense To “Referendum Campaigners” Charged With Terrorism

August 13, 2016

US based human rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) while reiterating its commitment to continue campaign for “Punjab Independence” through democratic and peaceful means refuted Indian Police’s allegations of terrorisms against Sikh activists campaigning for “Referendum 2020”.

Beadbi of Gurbani in Union City park California, Police screening CCTV footage

August 11, 2016

An unidentified person reportedly tore up Gurbani pages from a "Gutka Sahib" in California, USA. According to American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee co-ordinator Pritpal Singh an unidentified person tore up Sukhmani Sahib Gutka in a popular square in Union City park in California in front of public.

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.

United Sikhs holds Annual Sikh Summit 2016

August 3, 2016

A newsletter by the United Sikhs states that from July 11, 2016 through July 13, 2016, United Sikhs, joined by students of the organization's Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy (AHAA), met with Congress members and their staff to speak about issues affecting the Sikh community.

New UK Minister for Asia says India has ‘no legal ground’ in Kohinoor claim; Sikh body welcomes statement

July 28, 2016

As per a news reported by IBTimes, [t]he UK's new minister for Asia and the Pacific has finally settled the issue of India's claim over the Kohinoor diamond. The Kohinoor was taken by the East India Company from Punjab in 1849, during British rule in India, and now forms part of the British Crown Jewels.

Two Soldiers Take Next Step in Fight for Equality: Sikh Coalition

July 23, 2016

As per the Sikh Coalition, [o]n July 21, 2016, Specialist Harpal Singh successfully graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. During the ceremony, he was honored and given the “Soldier of the Cycle” award for being one of the best soldiers in his company.

National Sikh Campaign Raises $125,000 for Media Campaign in America

July 22, 2016

Sikhs of Salt Lake City came together to support National Sikh Campaign’s media initiative to educate Americans about Sikhs and Sikhism.

American Sikh Council expresses distress over attack in Nice (France)

July 16, 2016

The American Sikh Council (ASC) has expressed distressed by the brutal act of violence carried out during the celebration of Bastille Day in the city of Nice, France on the July 14, 2016.

US TV News Channel apologises for terming Sikh tourist as terrorist in CC

July 14, 2016

A US TV News Channel has apologised for labeling a Sikh tourist in Chicago as "terrorist" in closed caption. The ABC 7 News said that it was not an intentional mistake and the closed caption provider committed the mistake and joined the CC provider company in apologising to Manpreet Bal.

SikhRI Launches a New Program: Nad – Gurmat Sangit Heritage

July 13, 2016

Sikh Research Institute has launched a new program: Nad – Gurmat Sangit Heritage, which has been inspired by the musical heritage of Guru Granth Sahib.

United Sikhs Kicks Off Its 3rd Annual Advocacy & Humanitarian Aid Academy

July 7, 2016

As per a recent release by the Untied Sikhs, the US based NGO kicked off its third annual Advocacy and Humanitarian Aid Academy in Washington, D.C on July 6.

Sikh Sewak Society International USA sponsored the Vigil for Orlando Shooting Victims

July 3, 2016

Residents quietly gathered at Norwich City Hall courtyard Thursday night to remember the 49 killed earlier this month in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla.

USA: Sikh owner fears hate crime after horse shot dead in Tennessee

July 3, 2016

As per media reports, [i]n a possible hate crime, the horse of a Sikh man in the US state of Tennessee has been shot dead from a close range.

American Sikh Council expresses condolences for the victims of the bombing at Istanbul Airport

June 30, 2016

New York, USA: A press release by the American Sikh Council (ASC) states that the ASC was extremely upset by the unspeakable act of bombing and mass murder at the Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport in Turkey early Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The death from the deadly attack that rocked Istanbul’s international airport is currently 41, and the number of injured are 239, according to governor of Istanbul, Vasip Sahin. According to the Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, there were three armed gunmen who arrived in a taxi and blew themselves up after opening fire at the entrance of the airport. The American Sikh Council sends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have been taken away by this unspeakable tragedy. We pray for a speedy and full recovery of the injured. Our prayers are with all the victims, their families, and local community. May Almighty God lighten your burden, and grace you with hope and healing under

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.

Surinder Singh of Washington Submits to Panj Pyaras for Forgiveness and Atonement

June 28, 2016

As per a written press release by Sikh Gurdwara DC and Sikh Council US: Surinder Singh, Granthi of Sikh Gurdwara, Washington, DC, appeared in front of the Panj Pyaras on Sunday, June 26, 2016, per Sikh tradition to atone himself from the mistake of participating in an Amrit ceremony in which Sikh Rehat Maryada was altered.

Sikh Council of Central California resolve against Rama Kant Dawar and Sudarshan Kapoor for undermining Sikh interests

June 27, 2016

Rama Kant Dawar and Sudarshan Kapoor barred from sharing stage at any Sikh Gurdwaras/Organizations (in California central valley) due to their stance against 1984 Sikh genocide resolution with the backing of Indian Consulate.

Indian Consul interferes to block Fresno Council resolution on Sikh Genocide 1984

June 26, 2016

A proposal to recognize the fact of Sikh Genocide 1984 in Indian subcontinent was taken back by Fresno city council member Clint Olivier on Wednesday (June 22) after Indian Consul's interference.

Honor Oak Creek & Orlando By Joining Day of Seva, says Sikh Coalition

June 24, 2016

August 5, 2016 marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic shooting inside the Oak Creek Gurdwara. The Sikh Coalition has announced to mark the day as Sewa Day.

Sikh Community Stands United in Orlando: Sikh Coalition

June 20, 2016

One week ago, a gunman walked into a LGBTQ nightclub and murdered 49 innocent people and wounded 53 more. The deadliest shooting in U.S. history became the 133rd mass shooting in the United States this year.

American Sikh Community Offers Help and Stands in Solidarity With the Victims of the Orlando Shooting

June 17, 2016

The Sikh Sangat of Orlando community spokesperson, Baljit Singh said, "In this grim hour we offer our deepest condolences for all those affected by the horrific event and offer our prayers for those departed."

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and the Plight of India’s Minorities: Speech by Navkiran Kaur Khalra

June 17, 2016

This speech was delivered by Navkiran Kaur Khalra on June 11, 2016 at the Banda Singh Bahadur Conference hosted by the Gurdwara Sahib Sacramento.

Sacramento Conference Celebrates 300 Year Legacy of Sikh Martyr Banda Singh Bahadur

June 17, 2016

Gurdwara Sahib Sacramento hosted a conference on the life of Banda Singh Bahadur on Saturday, June 11th, featuring Dr. Jaideep Singh, Navkiran Kaur Khalra, and Dr. Amrik Singh.

USA: Modesto Police Department welcomes first Sikh officer

June 16, 2016

Varinder Singh Khun Khun graduated from the Napa Police Academy on June 11 along with two other officers. He is one of 33 officers hired by the department so far this year, The Modesto Bee reported.

Post Orlando: Prayers, Caution & Know Your Rights- Sikh Coalition

June 14, 2016

In the wake of the violent tragedy that took at least 50 innocent lives in Orlando during the early hours of this morning, the Sikh Coalition recognizes that America is in mourning as authorities investigate and respond to this heinous act of violence.

American Sikh Council expresses condolences for the mass murder in Orlando, Florida

June 14, 2016

The American Sikh Council (ASC) is extremely distressed by the indescribable act of mass murder at the ‘Pulse’ – nightclub in the city of Orlando at around 2 am this morning. The club was packed with more than 300 people.

USA: Sikh-Americans fear backlash, Obama admn assures safety

June 14, 2016

Sikh-Americans, who have faced hate crimes after every major attack in the US, are fearing a backlash following the Orlando gay club shooting, even as the Obama administration has assured them of their safety.

Mother Earth: SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival Announces Theme for 2016

June 13, 2016

Espanola, New Mexico, USA: The SikhNet Youth Online Film Festival has announced the theme for this year’s festival: “Mother Earth”. As per a written statement issued by the SikhNet, [w]ith this theme, SikhNet encourages young Sikh film-makers to explore the growing crisis that humanity faces with the environment, and create movies that explore the issue, through documentary […]

SikhRI releases Summer Curriculum dedicated to learning history and profound wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib

June 8, 2016

Sikh Research Institute has announced the launch of its summer curriculum, dedicated to learning the history and profound wisdoms of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

USA: Gurdwaras Call for Boycott of those who Changed the Sikh Amrit maryada in Virginia

May 26, 2016

As per a written release issued byDr. Rajwant Singh, Secretary of Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, representatives of over 30 gurdwaras and Sikh organizations across the East Coast of the United States gathered at the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Fairfax to call for the boycott against Kuldeep Singh, the head of Sikh Sangat of Virginia, who altered the maryada of Amrit sanchar.

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