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CIA Classifies RSS Offshoots Vishav Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal as ‘Religious Militant Organisations’ in World Factbook

Sikh Man Dies Two Weeks After Being Shot In Ohio (USA)

US President Donald Trump Calls Off Summit Meeting With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un [Read Official Letter]

Indian Ambassador Accuses US Media for Picking up “Exceptional Stories” to Negatively Portray India

Justice for Asifa demanded during a rally at the White House

Shooting at YouTube Head Quarters in San Francisco (USA) Leaves Three Injured

A Giant Inflatable Trump Chicken Appears Near US White House

Hate crimes against Sikh Americans must stop: American Sikh Council

Hate Crime: Sikh Man Shot Near Seattle in USA

Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs Open Their Doors To Oroville Dam Evacuees in Northern California (USA)

Controversial Trump border ‘wall’ to cost $21.6 billion, take 3.5 years to build: Media Reports

Video of thought-provoking speech by Sikh Civil Rights Activist Valarie Kaur goes viral

Shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida leaves 5 Dead

FBI Includes Hate Crimes Against Sikh in Its Annual Report

Human Rights Issues Discussed at US Congressional Briefing

Will US President-Elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet Show he can be President for all Americans?

Firing Near Anti-Trump Rally in Seattle; Five sustain injuries

US Elections: Donald Trump is 45th U.S. President; Hillary Clinton concedes defeat

White House Removes India’s Anti-Pakistan Petition Over Fraud Signatures

USA: Shooting in Dallas during protest, 11 shot, 4 cops dead

Attacker sentenced in Chicago Hate Crime for brutally beating up Sikh man

Spokake (USA) Beadbi Incident: Accused is facing hate crime charges

Sikhs in Colorado (USA) allowed to wear Turbans in IDs

US judge says: Army’s Special Tests for Sikh Officer Are ‘Unfair’

Denying visas to US religious freedom monitors reflect growing intolerance in India, says UK Sikh body

India denies visa to US religious freedom monitors

Spokane’s Gurudwara vandalized, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji desecrated

USA: Court Denies Discriminatory Test for Sikh Soldier; Defends Religious Freedom

Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Spokane Gurdwara Sahib in Washington

HURRICANE JOAQUIN: U.S. East Coast Braces for Heavy Rain, High Winds

USA: Say NO to new hair sampling bill posing threat to Sikh operators

Modi Followers Assault American Christian Peacefully Protesting in California

Sikhs For Justice seeks info on visa to Narendra Modi for US visit

Persecution of Christianity in India

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US President Donald Trump turns down India’s invite for Republic Day celebrations

October 28, 2018

US President Donald Trump has reportedly turned down the Indian government's invite to visit Indian subcontinent on January 26 that is marked by the Indian government as "Republic Day".

28 Day of Seva Projects Across America to #RememberOakCreek: Sikh Coalition

August 7, 2018

Inspired by the Oak Creek community’s resilience and Chardikala (Sikh concept of eternal optimism), the Sikh Coalition partnered with Sikh leaders from coast to coast last weekend for the sixth annual National Day of Seva (selfless community service).

United Sikhs Partner with NYC Dept. of Education to Launch Sikh Lesson Plans

July 22, 2018

United Sikhs, in partnership with the NYC Dept. of Education, has announced a new Sikh-focused lesson plans for elementary and middle school students. The lesson plans are entitled Creating Political Cartoons: Civil Rights in the USA and The Teachings of Sikhism, and support 5th and 6th graders in learning about the lives of Sikh Americans through U.S. civil rights and world religions.

United Sikhs Calls fFor Asylum of Afghan Sikhs in Canada and USA

July 7, 2018

United Sikhs also made an urgent request to the UN Special Rapporteur on Religion and Belief to highlight in the UN the persecution of religious minorities in Afghanistan.

US Quits United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

June 21, 2018

United States of America (USA) has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council accusing it of "chronic bias" against Israel, in a move that was criticised by human rights groups and described as regrettable by foreign leaders.

US Immigration: Over 50 Sikhs Among 123 Immigrants Detained by USA Authorities

June 20, 2018

A group of over 50 Sikhs have been detained at the Sheridan prison in Yamhill county in United States of America (USA).

CIA Classifies RSS Offshoots Vishav Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal as ‘Religious Militant Organisations’ in World Factbook

June 15, 2018

CIA in its recent edition of the ‘World Factbook’, has named Hindutva fountainhead RSS offshoots Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal as “religious militant organisations”.

Sikh Man Dies Two Weeks After Being Shot In Ohio (USA)

May 27, 2018

Jaspreet Singh of Monroe, Ohio died of injuries he sustained when he was shot at by 20-year-old Broderick Malik Jones Roberts on the night of May 12, a report in the Journal News said.

US President Donald Trump Calls Off Summit Meeting With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un [Read Official Letter]

May 24, 2018

United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump has reportedly called off a much discussed June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Indian Ambassador Accuses US Media for Picking up “Exceptional Stories” to Negatively Portray India

May 17, 2018

Indian ambassador to the US Navtej Singh Sarna has alleged that the American media picks up "exceptions stories" to negatively portray India while ignore the "development news".

Justice for Asifa demanded during a rally at the White House

May 4, 2018

The murder of Asifa, 8 years old angel from Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir has shaken the conscience of the leaders not only in South Asia but also all over the world. Asifa was abducted, drugged, gang raped and finally murdered simply because she was a Muslim in the so-called largest democracy of India. Rape is a crime against humanity.

Shooting at YouTube Head Quarters in San Francisco (USA) Leaves Three Injured

April 4, 2018

Media reports emanating from San Francisco (California, USA), three persons were injured in a shootout at Social Media giant YouTube's headquarters.

A Giant Inflatable Trump Chicken Appears Near US White House

August 10, 2017

A large inflatable chicken meant to resemble President Trump was placed near the White House on Wednesday, notes report in the International Media.

Hate crimes against Sikh Americans must stop: American Sikh Council

March 6, 2017

The American Sikh Council has expressed concerns over the shooting of a 39 year old Sikh American man in the East Hill section of Kent, Washington.

Hate Crime: Sikh Man Shot Near Seattle in USA

March 5, 2017

A Sikh man (who has chosen to remain anonymous) was shot and injured late Friday in Kent, Washington.

Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs Open Their Doors To Oroville Dam Evacuees in Northern California (USA)

February 13, 2017

More than 180,000 people in Northern California were ordered to evacuate late on Sunday due to erosion of the emergency spillway in the nation’s tallest dam. Several Sikh Gurdwaras in the area opened their doors to people in need of places to spend the night.

Controversial Trump border ‘wall’ to cost $21.6 billion, take 3.5 years to build: Media Reports

February 10, 2017

Newly elected US President Donald Trump’s controversial move to built a “wall” along the U.S.-Mexico border would cost as much as $21.6 billion.

Video of thought-provoking speech by Sikh Civil Rights Activist Valarie Kaur goes viral

February 8, 2017

A poignant and thought-provoking speech by civil rights lawyer and Sikh activist Valarie Kaur is making waves online.

Shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida leaves 5 Dead

January 7, 2017

As per media reports a US Army veteran opened gunfire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in which 5 people were killed while eight others were wounded.

FBI Includes Hate Crimes Against Sikh in Its Annual Report

November 19, 2016

This week, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes, which for the very first time, includes reported hate crimes committed against Sikhs. According to the FBI, there were six hate crimes committed against Sikhs in 2015.

Human Rights Issues Discussed at US Congressional Briefing

November 17, 2016

Major concerns relating violations of the basic human rights around the world including in India were expressed at the special US Congressional Briefing held in Washington on November 16.

Will US President-Elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet Show he can be President for all Americans?

November 14, 2016

There can be nothing more comforting after a bitter political campaign than a President-elect that promises to do his best to represent all constituencies.

Firing Near Anti-Trump Rally in Seattle; Five sustain injuries

November 10, 2016

As per media reports gunfire erupted around 7 p.m. at Third Avenue and Pike Street. One of the five shot has life-threatening injuries, and all victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center.

US Elections: Donald Trump is 45th U.S. President; Hillary Clinton concedes defeat

November 9, 2016

Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. The Republican nominee won on Wednesday after capturing Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, putting him over the 270 threshold.

White House Removes India’s Anti-Pakistan Petition Over Fraud Signatures

October 4, 2016

As per certain media reports, [t]he White House officials have removed India’s petition to declare Pakistan ‘a terrorism sponsoring state’ after they said that fake signatures were used to reach the minimum required support for the petition.

USA: Shooting in Dallas during protest, 11 shot, 4 cops dead

July 8, 2016

At least 4 transit officers were killed, 11 shot in downtown Dallas on Thursday by two snipers, during a protest against police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana, according to AP reports.

Attacker sentenced in Chicago Hate Crime for brutally beating up Sikh man

March 11, 2016

The assailant who pled guilty to viciously beating a Sikh man in a hate crime near Chicago last September was sentenced in a juvenile court on March 9.

Spokake (USA) Beadbi Incident: Accused is facing hate crime charges

March 9, 2016

A man who had vandalised a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Spokane Valley, Washington, is now facing hate crime charges.

Sikhs in Colorado (USA) allowed to wear Turbans in IDs

March 5, 2016

SALDEF says that the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles will no longer require Sikhs, Muslims or others to remove religious head coverings to get their driver’s license.

US judge says: Army’s Special Tests for Sikh Officer Are ‘Unfair’

March 5, 2016

A US Federal judge defended a decorated Sikh American soldier and ruled that the Department of Defense could not subject him to unfair and biased testing on account of his religious beliefs

Denying visas to US religious freedom monitors reflect growing intolerance in India, says UK Sikh body

March 5, 2016

Reacting to India's decision to deny visas to members of US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK) said: “It is clear India does not want to face scrutiny. Today it is about religious freedoms with visas being refused to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).”

India denies visa to US religious freedom monitors

March 5, 2016

The Indian government has failed to issue visas to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in time for a long planned trip to India.

Spokane’s Gurudwara vandalized, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji desecrated

March 5, 2016

On March 3, a man broke into a Gurudwara in Washington State's Sikh Temple of Spokane, and using ceremonial swords within the precints of the Gurudwara, inflicted over $30,000 in damage to the building and Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

USA: Court Denies Discriminatory Test for Sikh Soldier; Defends Religious Freedom

March 4, 2016

After the Monday filing of an unprecedented lawsuit on behalf of Sikh Army Captain Simratpal Singh, which demanded that the U.S. military accommodate his Sikh articles of faith and abandon its impromptu discriminatory testing, Judge Beryl A. Howell swiftly ruled in Captain Singh’s favor on Thursday evening.

Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Spokane Gurdwara Sahib in Washington

March 4, 2016

An incident of grave beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib is reported from Spokane in the United States.

HURRICANE JOAQUIN: U.S. East Coast Braces for Heavy Rain, High Winds

October 2, 2015

"Extremely dangerous" Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin is moving through the Bahamas, where warnings are in effect for wind, storm surges, rainfall, and surf swells. As of this morning, forecasters do not deem it likely that the storm will make landfall in the United States.

USA: Say NO to new hair sampling bill posing threat to Sikh operators

September 28, 2015

Remember last year we called on you to take a stand against religious discrimination? We are once again in need of your support. The Drug Free Commercial Driver Act is back in the House of Representatives as well as in the Senate, and poses as serious threat to Sikh truck drivers who are unwilling to cut their hair.

Modi Followers Assault American Christian Peacefully Protesting in California

September 28, 2015

While peacefully protesting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, September 27 in San Jose, CA based on his orchestration of genocide of minorities, criminalization of religious liberty, and other human rights violations, I was assaulted twice by his followers.

Sikhs For Justice seeks info on visa to Narendra Modi for US visit

September 5, 2015

A US-based Sikh rights group has filed a lawsuit against the State Department seeking release of documents relating to the Obama administration's decision to lift the visa ban on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that facilitated his visit to the United States last year.

Persecution of Christianity in India

July 16, 2015

It is a privilege and honour for me to share about some distressing facts about Christians in India to this forum. Christians in India today are targeted and attacked by a few Hindutva forces and are being supported by the Bharathya Janatha Party government in India.

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