January 2010 Archive

Delhi High Court rejected Sajjan Kumar’s Plea

New Delhi (January 06, 2010): In a newsletter dated 6th January, 2010 sent by Sikhs for Justice, it is informed that the Delhi High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar that a victim’s family, which filed complaints against him for alleged involvement in a 1984 Sikh Carnage case should not be heard.

SSF demanded probe into Kashmiri Student’s Killing

Patiala (January 11, 2009): The Sikh Students Federation has expressed deep anguish, grief and has condemned the killing of a teenage student Inayat Khan of ...

43rd Sikh Jatha arrested by Talwandi Sabo Police

Talwandi Sabo (January 10, 2010): 43rd group of 11 Sikhs, called Jatha, is reported to have been arrested by Punjab Police from Talwandi Sabo, while they were attempting to march towards Salabatpura (Bathinda) based branch of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS).

Changes in Nanakshahi Calendar will further divide the Sikhs, says Dal Khalsa

Hoshiarpur (January 06, 2010): Contesting the views expressed by Giani Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib that the changes in the Nanakshahi calendar would unite the Sikhs, the Dal Khalsa observed that instead it would further divide the community.

Akal Takht Jathedar ratifies SGPC decision on Sikh calendar; Panthic organisations launch offensive against the move

Amritsar (January 04, 2009): In a move that will open a Pandora’s box for the Sikh nation, Giani Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has ratified the decision of the SGPC to dilute the Sikh almanac –the Nanakshahi Calendar.

Universally accepted Sikh Calendar can not be altered without universal consensus – SSF

Ludhiana (January 4, 2010): Equating the act of SGPC and Giani Gurbachan Singh, amending the Nanakshahi Calendar with the decision of excommunicating Giani Gurmukh Singh and ‘honoring’ General Dyre; the Sikh Students Federation today issued an appeal to the Sikh nation to disapprove this act.

Panth up in arms against proposed changes in the calendar

Amritsar (January 01, 2010): Various Sikh bodies at home and in Diaspora today join hands to call upon the Akal Takht and the SGPC to convene a Sikh conclave to discuss proposed amendments in the Nanakshahi calendar before Akal Takht puts its stamp on it.

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