Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu: Sikh body seeks justice for victims of the Sikh genocide 1984; Staged protest against Congress party

J&K: Sikh Forum opposes National Conference decision to hold Gurdwara election in December

ABP News’ drama depicting Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwlae in bad light evokes strong resentment from the Sikh nation

Public Safety Act (PSA) slapped on Baramulla Sikh youth

4 members of Sikh family die in a road mishap in Kashmir

Kashmir: Damage to Sikh houses in Shopian is part of conspiracy: APSCC

Former Minister blames CRPF pelted stones on Sikh houses in Shopian

Kashmir: Miscreants pelt stones at Sikh residences in violence-torn Shopian

Sikh body, APSCC, demand implementation of Minorities Act in J&K

AsaRam spokesperson’s comments against first Sikh Guru evoked protests in Jammu

S. Mann meets JKLF leader Yasin Malik; Pain and agony of opressed nations is same: says Malik

Baramulla: Sikh Students now wear turban to Indian Catholic school

Indian Catholic School bans Turban and excludes Sikh Students

Sikh Students protest as Christian Missionary School bans Turban, Keski in Baramulla

Kashmiri Sikhs protested against ban on Sadda Haq Punjabi movie in Srinagar

Kashmir: Sikh body for CBI probe into Chattisinghpora massacre

Kashmiri Sikh duo took 55 days long motocycle drive to highlight Human rights abuses and plight of people of Kashmir

APSCC want representation of Sikhs in Jammu & Kashmir state cabinet

J&K Sikhs demand fresh probe into Chittisinghpura Massacre

J&K Sikhs expressed anguish over pessimistic behavior of State & Center govts

No more posts to show

Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir

J&K: Sikh Gurdwara parbandhak committee elections postponed

January 3, 2014

Srinagar, Kashmir (January 03, 2014): It is learnt that in after holding a high level meeting on the issue, the Jammu and Kashmir government decided to postpone the elections to gurdwara parbandhak committees following the recent heavy snowfall in various parts of the state, and representations by various quarters belonging to the Sikh community.

Sikhs to observe minority day as ‘black day’ in J&K: APSCC

December 22, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (December 22, 2013 - reported by Mir Iqbal): All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) today said the minority community will observe minority day as the “Black day” in the Jammu and Kashmir, as the government has failed to extend the privileges under India's Commission of Minority Act in the state.

KASHMIR: Sikh body demands no more dilution in Article 370

December 7, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (December 06, 2013): All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has asked the people to rise above political ideologies and beliefs and safeguard their interests in light of the privileges accorded to them by Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

APSCC welcomes announcement to grant minority status to Sikhs in Kashmir

November 25, 2013

Srinagar/ Kashmir (November 25, 2013): It is learnt that the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has welcomed the statement of Housing and Horticulture Minister, Raman Bhalla that the state government is considering granting of minority status to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir.

Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji celebrated with religious gaiety across Kashmir

November 17, 2013

Kashmir/ Srinagar (November 17, 2013 - reported by Mir Iqbal): The 545th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism was today celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region.

Sikh body tells Home Department to book Chattisinghpora and Mehjoor Nagar killers

November 7, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (November 07, 2013 – Reported by Mir Iqbal): All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee during its interaction with Home Department Committee (on November 06, 2013) said that the Government had failed to book the ‘killers’ involved in Chattisinghpora and Mehjoor Nagar massacres.

Jammu: Sikh body seeks justice for victims of the Sikh genocide 1984; Staged protest against Congress party

October 31, 2013

Jammu/ India (October 31, 2013): It is learnt that the National Sikh Front (NSF) today held a protest here against Congress leaders for their involvement in the brutal genocidal massacres of innocent Sikhs following the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

J&K: Sikh Forum opposes National Conference decision to hold Gurdwara election in December

October 25, 2013

Srinagar (October 25, 2013 – Mir Iqbal): It is learnt that the Sikh Minority Forum of district Pulwam in Jammu and Kashmir has rejected the National Conference (NC) Minority Cell’s decision to hold elections for Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee in December this year and accused some vested interested community members for politicizing it for their personal interests.

ABP News’ drama depicting Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwlae in bad light evokes strong resentment from the Sikh nation

October 14, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (October 14, 2013): According to media reports scores of Sikh students from Gurmat Taksal staged a protest against an Indian news channel named ABP News (formerly Star News) for propagating against Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale.

Public Safety Act (PSA) slapped on Baramulla Sikh youth

September 16, 2013

Kashmir, Srinagar (September 15, 2013): Pradeep Singh a resident of north Kashmir's Baramulla district in Kashmir was slapped with Public Safety Act (PSA) over his alleged role in the Police-Public School attack in Bemina earlier this year, in which five Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) were killed.

4 members of Sikh family die in a road mishap in Kashmir

September 14, 2013

Kashmir/Srinagar (September 13, 2013): Four members of a Sikh family including three women died on spot when a vehicle in which they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep George at Ramban on Srinagar-Jammu Highway on Friday.

Kashmir: Damage to Sikh houses in Shopian is part of conspiracy: APSCC

September 13, 2013

Shopian, Kashmir (September 13, 2013): According a news by Kashmir Media Service: "[o]n occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (JKSCC) has said that the damage to some houses of minority community in Shopian was done to divert the attention from the death of four civilians".

Former Minister blames CRPF pelted stones on Sikh houses in Shopian

September 12, 2013

Kashmir/Srinagar (September 12, 2013): According to a news reported by a Kashmir based journalist Mir Iqbal: "[f]ormer Minister, Ghulam Hassan Khan (on September 12, 2013), accused CRPF forces for pelting stones on Sikh houses in violence-torn Shopian town with an attempt to give a new twist to the protests over the killings of five civilians in Shopian".

Kashmir: Miscreants pelt stones at Sikh residences in violence-torn Shopian

September 11, 2013

Sophian, Kashmir (September 11, 2013): As per certain media reports the Sikh residents of south Kashmir’s violence-torn Shopian town maintained on September 11, 2013 that miscreants pelted stones on their houses and damaged their vehicles.

Sikh body, APSCC, demand implementation of Minorities Act in J&K

August 28, 2013

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (August 28, 2013 - by Mir Iqbal): All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) today said that it has decided to launch an agitation in support of its demands which includes extending the National Minorities Act to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

AsaRam spokesperson’s comments against first Sikh Guru evoked protests in Jammu

August 27, 2013

Jammu/ India (August 27, 2013): It is learnt that several Sikh organizations held a demonstration at Jammu on August 27, 2013 protesting against the blasphemous remarks of a spokesperson of AsaRam, comparing the self-styled godman with Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion.

S. Mann meets JKLF leader Yasin Malik; Pain and agony of opressed nations is same: says Malik

July 23, 2013

Srinagar/ Kashmir (July 23, 2013): According to news reported by Authint Mail: "[i]n a meeting with Akali Dal Mann president Simran Jeet Singh today (on July 23, 2013) at Kothi Bagh police Station, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik said the pain and agony of all oppressed nations is same. He said the oppressors apply same tyrant methodology to suppress poor nations.

Baramulla: Sikh Students now wear turban to Indian Catholic school

June 10, 2013

Baramulla/Kashmir/India (June 10, 2012): It is learnt that the turbaned Sikh students have been attending classes for the last fortnight following their earlier exclusion for wearing their turban at the St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Baramulla, 50 km from the State Capital, Srinagar.

Indian Catholic School bans Turban and excludes Sikh Students

May 24, 2013

Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir (May 24, 2013): A 107 year old Catholic school in Jammu and Kashmir has reportedly banned the Sikh Dastar (turban) and excluded some 40 Sikh students from classes for wearing the turban last week.

Sikh Students protest as Christian Missionary School bans Turban, Keski in Baramulla

May 22, 2013

Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir (May 20, 2013): According to a news reported by YesPunjab.Com: "Sikh Students in Kashmir's Baramulla town are up against the management of a Christian Missionary School for its decision to ban Turban and Keski on the school campus".

Kashmiri Sikhs protested against ban on Sadda Haq Punjabi movie in Srinagar

April 9, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (April 09, 2013): According to reports received from Srinagar (Kashmir) Sikhs took out on streets to hold demonstrations against ban on Punjabi movie ‘Sadda Haq’ on April 08, 2013. Protesting Sikhs said that the ban on movie has resulted in violation of freedom of expression.

Kashmir: Sikh body for CBI probe into Chattisinghpora massacre

March 22, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (March 22, 2013): As per a news report published by Greater Kashmir on March 21, 2012: "[p]aying rich tributes to 35 Sikhs who were killed in Chattisinghpora massacre in March 2000 in south Kashmir, the All India Sikh Students’ Federation has demanded CBI probe into it".

Kashmiri Sikh duo took 55 days long motocycle drive to highlight Human rights abuses and plight of people of Kashmir

March 11, 2013

Srinagar, Kashmir (March 11, 2013): In a novel way to highlight human rights violations allegedly by forces in Kashmir, two Sikh youth recently toured Kashmir to Kanyakumari on motorcycle.

APSCC want representation of Sikhs in Jammu & Kashmir state cabinet

January 17, 2013

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (January 16, 2013): According to a news report by the “Greater Kashmir” the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) declared start a campaign against the state government across the Sikh belts of Jammu and Kashmir it continues to ignore Sikh representation in the state cabinet.

J&K Sikhs demand fresh probe into Chittisinghpura Massacre

August 18, 2012

Srinagar (August 18, 2012): The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has demanded a fresh and impartial probe into the Chattisinghpora incident.Addressing a conference in Srinagar, the committee members termed the silence of the puppet administration over the Chattisinghpora massacre as criminal.

J&K Sikhs expressed anguish over pessimistic behavior of State & Center govts

August 17, 2012

Srinagar, Kashmir (August 17, 2012): As per information forwarded to Sikh Siyasat by a representative of AISSF (Peer Mohammad) the first ever ethnic Sikh Conference was held at Sir Dr. Syed Iqbal Mini Convention Centre, Srinagar. As per press release thousand of Sikhs from all over the India including Jammu and Kashmir state participated and expressed their anguish over pessimistic behavior of state and central government for not resolving the Sikhs issues pending since six decades.

No more posts to show