October 2010 Archive

Appoint special envoy on Kashmir: KAC to Obama

Virginia (October 31, 2010): The Kashmir American Council has urged the US president, Barrack Obama to appoint a special envoy on Kashmir for immediate resolution of the vexed issue

Sikh Genocide 1984: Sikh Youth say ‘We will never forget’

OVER one thousand people gathered at a banquet hall in Surrey last Sunday to remember the innocent victims who were murdered in the state-organized massacre against Sikhs in Delhi in 1984, which has been defined as a Sikh genocide. Several community leaders, representatives of various gurdwaras, families and, in particular, youth came out to listen to the guest speakers share their views, memories and experiences of 1984.

SJF says: Head-Scarf is a non-issue – Obama Shies away from Paying Tribute to Innocent Sikhs Massacred at Darbar Sahib in June 1984

New York (October 21, 2010): Reacting to the President Obama's refusal to visit Darbar Sahib (Amritsar), Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a human rights advocacy group backed by hundreds of Sikh Gurudwaras across North America stated that cancellation of visit by President is not due to headscarf issue as Indian lobbyists want everyone to believe but instead President has shied away from speaking about and paying tribute to the thousands of innocent pilgrims who were murdered in Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) by Indian Army in June 1984.

Letter to Judges Punjab and Haryana High Court by Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana

This letter was written by Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on 1 October, 2010. It is addressed to S. Mehtab Singh Gill and Sh. Arvind Kumar, Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana reaffirmed faith in establishing Khalistan

Chandigarh (October 18, 2010): Recently the Punjab and Haryana High Court has confirmed the death sentence awarded to Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana. This sentence initially was awarded to him by Sessions Court, Chandigarh in CM Beant Singh assassination case.

Sikh bodies demand probe in Amritsar jail shootout

Amritsar (October 16, 2010): The Khalsa Action Committee and Dal Khalsa took strong note of the shoot out incident occurred at Amritsar Central jail premises in which an unknown miscreant shot and injured Navtej Singh an alleged assassin of infamous nihang and police cat Ajit Singh Phoolha.

Punjab SSG bill will embolden police force beyond control: DK

Hoshiarpur (October 05, 2010): Strongly criticizing the Punjab government for passing the ‘draconian bills’ in the state assembly, the organization slams Akalis for giving brutal powers to police force making them super-powerful.

Ayodhya verdict motivated by resasons other than legal: DK

Amritsar (October 01, 2010): The Dal Khalsa has termed the verdict on Mandir-Masjid controversy as motivated by reasons other than legal. Dal Khalsa head H S Dhami and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh on Friday hit out at the judgment in the age-old Ayodhya dispute, saying it was hardly based on legalities.