Panth Sewak Jatha Doaba is holding a series of samagams to commemorate the 100 years of Babbar Akali Movement. Seventh samagam under this series was held at Jhander Kalan (District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Nawanshehr) on 5th of May 2022. Speaking during this occasion Bhai Mandhir Singh discussed the uniqueness of the history of Babbar Akali Movement.
A Committee formed by the Sikh Sangat to examine the entire gamut of issues relating to the broadcast of Gurbani from Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Amritsar in the context of Gurmat principles, laws and financial aspects submitted its report entitled Truth About Gurbani Telecast From Sri Harmandar Sahib. The report was released by human rights
Bhai Daljit Singh has released a video message along with a written statement on Holla Mohalla. In his statement, Bhai Daljit Singh has extended greetings of Holla Mohalla to the Sikh world. While referring to debate surrounding revival of Akali Dal, Bhai Daljit Singh emphasized that the revival should be as per the Gurmat principles and Khalsa tradition, instead of political maneuvering on the lines of current politics.
Students of Guru Nanak Dev University, Sri Amritsar held a remembrance event on 37th anniversary of November 1984 Sikh Genocide. The event organised by students organisation "Sath" was held at university campus based Gurdwara Sahib on 8 November, 2021. Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi addressed students during this event.
Students of Guru Nanak Dev University, Sri Amritsar held a remembrance event on 37th anniversary of November 1984 Sikh Genocide. The event organised by students organisation "Sath" was held at university campus based Gurdwara Sahib on 8 November, 2020. Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi addressed students during this event.
Sikh Youth Wing, Bangalore organised a seminar on "Concerns of Sikhs in Indian Subcontinent with Panth and Punjab" at Auditorium, Sri Guru Harkrishan High School, Bangalore on 27 January 2019. This is ful video recording of speech of Parmjeet Singh during this seminar.
A recently released report has recommend revocation of "sole, exclusive and absolute" rights of PTC Network over Gurbani broadcast from Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Amritsar. The report says that no single channel or network can establish monopoly over Gurbani broadcast as Gurbani is Sarab-Sanjhai (common) and there should be a Sangati (community based) broadcasting system.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee has clarified that no approval is granted to "Supreme Motherhood" movie. SGPC has demanded ban on release of this controversial movie.
Gurmat and Sikh Twarikh Bunga Sri Amritsar organized a discussion on "Parampara: Ek Samvad" (Tradition: A Dialogue). This event was held on 10 November 2021 at Khalsa College Amritsar. Prof. Tejwant Singh Mann (Former Head, Punjabi Department, Akal Degree College, Mastuana), Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dhillon (Assistance Professor, Khalsa College Amritsar), Dr. Kanwaljit Singh (Principal, Sri Guru Angad Dev College, Khadoor Sahib) and Sant Teja Singh Khuddewale (Nirmal Sampardai) shared their views during during this event. This is video recording of Speech of Dr. Sant Teja Singh Khuddewale.
Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal, a Scottish Sikh arrested and jailed in India, was granted bail in another case today.
S. Simranjit Singh Mann, President of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), lost the election from Amargarh with a difference of around six thousand votes. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra bagged the seat with more than 44 thousand votes.
Bibi Paramjit Kaur Khalra has issued a statement regarding an upcoming Movie based on the life-story of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra. Notably, there were reports in the media that Diljit Dosanjh is playing the role of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in a movie which is said to be ‘bio-pic’ of later.
Here is list of all winning and loosing candidates for all 117 seats of Punjab State Assembly. Full Result of Punjab Assembly Elections 2022.
Senior pro-freedom Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away after a long illness in Srinagar on Wednesday (1 Sept 2021) night.
In a major development major political parties in Nagaland have agreed to come together to form an all-party government in the state as an attempt to find a political solution for decades old Naga conflict.
Navies of India and United States of America (USA) are participating in two day mega naval exercise in Indian Ocean region from Wednesday (June 24).
Actor turned activist Deep Sidhu was granted bail by a Delhi court today. He was arrested by Delhi police special cell in a case registered in relation to an incident at Red Fort during Kisan Parade of 26 January.
S. Simranjit Singh Mann, President of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), lost the election from Amargarh with a difference of around six thousand votes. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra bagged the seat with more than 44 thousand votes.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is heading for a major electoral victory in Punjab state assembly election. Votes were polled for the state assembly on 20 February. Aam Aadmi Party took a lead soon after trends started to come after counting of votes started this morning.
The Union Government of India (GoI) has changed rule for appointment of members of the Bhakhra Beas Management Board (BBMB). New rules, reportedly notified on 23 February 2022 has removed the condition of appointing BBMB member (power) from the state of Punjab. Now the appointment can be from any state. In this podcast, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh has discussed this issue.
The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has been using social engineering as an election tool, especially in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In order to consolidate and accumulate votes and support for upcoming UP assembly elections, BJP is outreaching OBC leaders.
While referring to the recent escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India has accused China for ‘disturbing’ peace and tranquility in the border areas.
Gurbir Singh alias Mundi Sidhana is cousin brother of Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha Sidhiana. He could barely walk now, that too with the help of two persons. He was allegedly picked up by Delhi police from Patiala and was tortured badly in illegal police custody.
US Congressman Joe Courtney has said that "excessive response" to farmers protest in India by the government of India was "worth of condemnation". While responding to concerns raised by Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, directory of Sikh Art Gallery, Joe Courteny said: "protests by many within India’s agricultural community have drawn worldwide attention after India’s Parliament enacted major legislation last November that sought to bring structural change to the country’s agricultural sector. In the time since, mass protests have ensued out of concern that the new law allows for an exploitation of farmers within the industry by larger firms, and that there was an overall lack of consensus built before the new law was enacted".
Justice Bains came from a family which had a long tradition of participating in anti-imperialist activities. His father G.S. Bains was active in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and was associated with the editing of the party paper.
In 1946, Amrit Kaur sent her son, Ajit, away from their houseful of Leftist revolutionaries at Mahilpur village in Hoshiarpur to study law in Lucknow. She worried he might be arrested by the British government before he had even started his life. The young man would become a respected Justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, retire in 1984, and become the ‘people’s judge’ of Punjab’s countryside during
Ramdas had selected a solitary place shaded by Acacia trees, part of the gift of land made by the Emperor Akbar, and at the bidding of Amardas, had laid there the foundation of a new colony of disciples.