November 2009 Archive

Signature Campaign for Prof. Bullar: about 1000 signed at Melbourne in one Day.

Melbourne (November 30, 2009): According to a press release sent by Sikh Federation of Australia on 29th November, 2009 it is learnt that SFA has conducted a signature campaign to seek clemency for Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, a victims of death penalty.

SikhSiyasat Network launched its’ Punjabi News Website

Ludhiana (November 29, 2009): The SikhSiyasat Network has launched its’ Punjabi News Website titled “Punjab News Network” (url: www.punjabnewsnetwork.com) today.

No move to withdraw Nanakshahi Calendar, says Makker; SGPC to form sub-committee to discuss ‘proposed amendments’

Amritsar (November 28, 2009): According to some media report SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar has declared that there is no move to ‘withdraw’ the Sikh Calendar known as Nanakshahi Calendar.

The Liberhan Report: Dal Khalsa wants tough action against indicted leaders

Amritsar (November 27, 2009): The Dal Khalsa has urged the Union government to act tough against those including the top brass of the BJP that has been held responsible by the Liberhan Commission for the demolition of Babri Masjid 17 years ago.

Students of Fatehgarh Sahib for clemency to Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar and five others

Fatehgarh Sahib (November 27, 2009): Students of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College today singed in large numbers on petitions seeking clemency for six victims of death penalty who represent the extreme cases and are currently confined in various jails while awaiting execution of the sentence awarded to them years ago.

Dal Khalsa claims to hold Panthic assembly to do “postmortem” of SGPC’s performance on Dec 3

Hoshiarpur (November 26, 2009): The Dal Khalsa will be holding a Panthic assembly to do “postmortem” of SGPC’s performance at Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur, Jalandhar on Dec 3.

Re-investigate Chittisinghpura massacre, says Panch Pardhani

Fatehgarh Sahib (November 24, 2009): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has demanded re-probe of Chithisinghpura massacre in which 34 innocent Sikhs were killed on March 20, 2000.

Chittisinghpura: a black spot on the face of so-called largest democracy – SSF

Patiala (November 24, 2009): Terming it a failure of Indian State System to fulfill its’ responsibility to ensure justice to all its’ citizens, as is promised by the Constitution, the Sikh Students Federation took a serious note of exposure made by former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah that ‘vested interests had sabotaged the investigations of Chittisinghpura massacre’.

Vested interests sabotaged investigation of Chattisinghpora massacre, says union minister of India

Ludhiana (November 24, 2009): On November 22, 2009 former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah claimed on Sunday that some powers did not want the massacre of 34 Sikhs in Chattisinghpora in 2000 to be investigated

Manmohan’s Visit to US: Sikh diaspora seeks explatnation for 25 years of Injustice and Atrocities

Ludhiana (November 22, 2009): A news reported by a prominent daily of India, The Hindu, says that on the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s arrival in the U.S., different advocacy, human rights groups, networks and Sikh organisations, have put up a coordinated campaign across North America and Europe to expose the denial of justice to the thousands of victims of the November 1984 anti-Sikh carnage.

Sikh bodies demand leaders’ release

Bathinda (November 20, 2009): Members of the Khalsa Action Committee (KAC), Sant Samaj and other Sikh organisations, led by KAC convener Bhai Mohkam Singh, today held a dharna outside the mini secretariat here, seeking release of Baba Hardip Singh Mehraj (Leader of Dharam Prachar Committee of Panch Pardhnai Dal), Ranjit Singh, Ghudar Singh Mehraj and withdrawal of the case registered against them. Their other demands included the imposition of ban on "naam charcha" of the Dera in the state, and presentation of challan against the Dera head in a court.

Indian media hounds Sikhs again

It is very unfortunate that in the last one month, the pro-Indira print media/Congress party supporters have dug up the wounds of the Sikh community again by portraying her as Godess/”Devi” and remembering her as the courageous woman, iron lady, mother India, iconic leader, visionary leader, charismatic leader, martyr, unifier of the country and the list goes on.

Amnesty International asks US President to raise the Issue of November 1984 Sikh Massacre with Indian Prime Minister

Ludhiana/US (November 19, 2009): It is learnt from a news-letter sent by Sikhs for Justice via email to SikhSiyasat Network that Amnesty International USA on November 18, 2009 has urged the US President Mr. Barack Obama to candidly address human rights concerns in India during your upcoming meeting with the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and to press him to make substantive improvements.

Jhinda and others awarded ‘Tankhah’

Amritsar (November 18, 2009): Sri Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, on Tuesday pronounced "Tankhah" on November 17, 2009 to Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) leader Jagdish Singh Jhinda who was earlier declared a 'Tankhayia alongwith his associates.

No action plan chalked by Jathedars regarding Dera Issue this time too

Amritsar (November 18, 2009): Sikh Organizations made a representation to Sri Akal Takhat sahib on November 17, 2009 and asked the Jathedars to chalk out some concrete and effective action plan to secure implementation of Akal Takht Edict regarding Dera sauda sirsa but no such plan is issued this time too.

37th Jatha sent by Panch Pardhani arrested at Talwandi Sabo

Talwandi Sabo (November 16, 2009): As per information provided by S. Darshan Singh ‘Jaga Ram Tirath’ yesterday Talwandi Sabo police arrested a Jatha comprising 11 Sikhs on Sunday, the 15th of November, 2009.

Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu acquitted by Barnala Court

Barnala (November 13, 2009): Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, Chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal, Panch Pardhani is acquitted by Barnala Court in a 2006 Sedition case.

Decision in a case of Sedition against Bhai Bittu expected today.

Barnala (November 13, 2009): As per information provided by Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema (Secretary General of SAD Panch Pardhani) to SikhSiyasat Network over phone, it is expected that Barnala court would pronounce its’ decision on 13 November 2009 in a case of sedition registered against Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu.

Sikh leaders seek intervention of United Nation to secure justice of ’84 Carnage Victims

Ludhiana/New Delhi (November 12, 2009): Sikh leaders on 11 November, 2009 met Ms Shalini Dewan, Director, United Nations Information Centre at New Delhi for 15 minutes and urged the UN to intervene as India has denied justice to victims of Nov 1984 anti-Sikh carnage.

Campaign against Deanth Penality received good response from Pbi Versity students

Patiala (November 11, 2009): The Sikh Students Federation today conducted a signature campaign to seek clemency for Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar and five other cases of death penalty. Bhullar has been in Tihar Jail, Delhi, for the past 14 years and his petition before the President of India, under Article 72 of the Constitution, has been under consideration for the past seven years.

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