January 2010 Archive

Indians behind murder of Ranjodh Singh in Oz?; 3 arrested

Melbourne (January 30, 2010): The New South Wales police ruled out a race angle in the murder of Ranjodh Singh, a contact worker of Indian Origin; and arrested three Indians, including a young couple, for the crime.

LFHRI Expressed anguish over detainment of Parminder Singh Saini

Chandigarh (January 29, 2010): Lawyers for human rights International in a statement has said that it was shocked by the treatment given to Barrister and Solicitor Parminder Singh Saini by the Canadian authorities and Indian authorities.

Parminder Singh Saini detained at Delhi by CBI, Sikhs shocked

New Delhi (January 28, 2010): In what may come as a shocker to the Sikh Nation and an embarrassment to the Canadian government, which two days ago deported Parminder Singh Saini, after a 15 year peaceful stay in Canada; the Indian authorities have detained him in Tihar prison in Delhi.

Dal khalsa wrote letter to Indian PM on constitutional and legal discriminations

Jalandhar (January 27, 2010): Seeking rule of law and honouring of all commitments –oral and written made by Indian leaders to Sikh Nation at the time of the independence, the Dal Khalsa wrote a letter to Government of India on constitutional and legal discriminations.

Saini, ’84 Plane hijacker, deported to India

Ludhiana/ Toronto (January 27, 2010): News has arrived from Toronoto that a convicted hijacker, Parminder Singh Saini, who came to Canada 15 years ago under a false identity was deported Tuesday morning.

Attack on Indian Students in Australia – overaggressive media reporting is a contributing factor

Melbourne (January 27, 2010): Reports of attacks on students of Indian origin hit newspapers headline regularly. Australia has a multi-cultural population and in recent years many students from Asian countries have migrated here. Students of Indian origin form considerable portion of such migrant learners.

November 1984 Sikh Massacre Justice Commitee formed

Ludhiana (January 27, 2010): In a news letter sent by Sikhs for Justice on 26th January, it is informed that in furtherance of the November 1984 "Insaaf lehar", Victims, survivors and other conscientious individuals gathered and formed "November 1984 Sikh Massacre Justice Committee".

Sikh Federation of Australia (SFA) flays irresponsible role of Indian media

Melbourne (January 27, 2010): The Sikh Federation of Australia has written to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh to take urgent action against irresponsible Indian media who are creating sensation on the issue of attacks on Indian students in Australia.

Two more students attacked in Australia; Irresponsible reporting by Indian Media is making the situation tense –SFA

Melbourne (January 27, 2010): The situation of students of Indian origin in Oz is turning worse as recurring reports of fresh attacks are coming out. As per reports from Melbourne (Australia), two more students of Indian origin were attacked by some mischievous elements on 26th January, here.

India avoided hosting of Tricolour flag at Lal Chowk this year

Srinagar (January 27, 2010): Amidst all claims regarding taking control over situation in Kashmir, it seems that India feared August 2008 like situation in Lal Chowk of Srinagar and dared to hold its’ Tricolour Flag, here, on 26th of January, observed as Republic Day by Indian State.

Building Collapse in Bellary, Rescue opertions are on

Bellary (January 27, 2010): As per certain media reports atleast four persons were killed and several others are injured when a five-storeyed under-construction building collapsed and fell on a hostel in the Bellary (Karnataka). The mishap took place in Gandhinagar area of the city on Tuesday night.

RSS preacher condemned for making anti-Sikh propaganda

Amritsar (January 28, 2010): The Dal Khalsa has condemned the 'blasphemous' write up titled Harminder Sahib, Golden Temple - The Holy City of Amritsar posted on the official website of the RSS.

CBI pulled up by Delhi Court for failing to issue notice to the complainant before filing the closure report against Sajjan Kumar

Ludhiana (January 20, 2010): Recently, in Delhi, on 18 January, 2010 CBI filed Closure Report citing insufficient evidence against Sajjan Kumar in a case under Mongolpuri police station for the killing of Dr. Iqbal Singh during the November 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

Remove black list of Sikhs; Jathedar Gurbachan Singh

Amritsar (January 18, 2010): Jathedar Akal Takht Gyani Gurbachan Singh asked the Indian Government to remove the name of Sikh persons from black list so that they could come to their homeland, Punjab and elsewhere in this country.

Withdraw amendments in Nanakshahi calendar: Sikh bodies

Ludhiana (January 17, 2010): The crisis within the Sikh community have further deepened on the issue of Nanakshahi calendar as a large section of Sikhs today openly revolted against the amendments made by the SGPC executive committee and resolved not to rest in peace till the arbitrary decision of the SGPC is not withdrawn.

Denial of entry to Sikh woman, son severely criticized by Sikh orgs. and Human Rights bodies

Patiala (January 16, 2010): Various Sikh and Human Rights organizations have severely criticized Indian authorities for denial of entry to Sikh women Shubhneet Kaur, a New Zealand citizen from Manukau, and her year’s old son Bachint Vir Singh.

‘My son is 2 years old, It’s ridiculous to suggest he is a terrorist’, Ranvir Singh Lali

Auckland NZ (January 15, 2010): As per a NZ Herald report a 2-year-old New Zealand boy and his Indian-born mother were barred from India and, on their return to Auckland, delayed for four hours and questioned after their names appeared on a terrorism blacklist.

HC orders former cat turned cop Pinky’s medical test

Chandigarh (January 15, 2010): According to a news published in a major daily of Punjab, if former police cat Gurmeet Singh Pinky has been fibbing about his poor health to get out on bail, directions by a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court will soon reveal the truth.

Sikh Nation has One Granth, One Panth and One Rehat Maryada: Sikh Diaspora

Los Angeles: As per a WSN report dated January 6, 2010, Seventy representatives of the 12 Metropolitan Gurudwaras and Sikh institutions participated in the meeting called by the Coalition over the current Panthic issues about erosion of Sikh ideology.

Nanakshahi Calendar Issue: Delhi committee knocked the doors of Chandigarh court

Chandigarh (January 12, 2010): As per certain media reports a civil suit seeking restraint on the implementation of altered Nanakshahi calendar was filed in district court, Chandigarh by Harmohinder Singh, convener, Punjab unit, Shiromani Akali Dal, Delhi, on Tuesday .

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