March 2011 Archive

Sikhs across the globe condemn Badal Govt’s action of desecrating Dastar (Sikh Turban)

Ludhiana, PUNJAB (March 30, 2011): In a disturbing incident in Mohali, a young Sikh man’s turban was forcibly removed in broad day light by a police officer on the orders of another senior officer of Punjab Police. The incident proves that SAD (Badal) have not only failed to protect the dignity of Sikh articles of faith but they are also engaged in intentional desecration of Sikh turban.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Victims of Carnage at Gurgaon

Gurgaon (March 29, 2011): More details related to Sikh Genocide of 1984 have been unearthed by Sikhs for Justice and All India Sikh Students Federation.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Other mass cremation sites and ruins of Sikh localities found

Chandigarh (March 29, 2011): Mass cremation site has been discovered in Pataudi, Harayan where several Sikhs were burnt alive in November 1984 while they were trying to flee the attackers.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Congress (I) seeks more time to file reply in US court

New York (March 25, 2011): Congress (I) has asked the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to grant the party until June 24, 2011 to file its answer in November 1984 Genocide Case. Congress (I) has retained Sabharwal, Nordin and Finkel, the same New York based law firm which is co-counsel for Kamal Nath in this case.

Indian government slammed for barring Amnesty Director to visit Srinagar

Amritsar, PUNJAB (March 25, 2011): The Dal Khalsa slammed the Indian government for barring Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director to visit Srinagar for the release of the report on human rights abuses in the valley.

Sikh bodies lashed out at Captain Amrinder Singh for visiting Sirsa dera

Amritsar (March 24, 2011): Taking exception to the visit of the Congress President Captain Amrinder Singh to Dera Sirsa to seek "blessings" from Gurmit Ram Rahim in view of the impending assembly elections, the Dal Khalsa, Khalsa Action Committee and SAD (Panch Pardani) has asked the Sikh electorate to take notice of it.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Summons of U.S. Federation court served; Congress party of India to respond by 1 April

New York: (March 22, 2011): Congress (I) has been “served” with the “summons” issued on March 1, 2011 by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for conspiring, aiding, abetting and carrying out organized attacks on Sikh population of India in November 1984.

WSC-AR Hails Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester (New York)

New York (March 23, 2011): The Board of Trustees of Gurdwara of Rochester (New York), to win their management dispute, has done the despicable misdeed of banning the Guru-gifted Kirpan by making false and misleading statements in the court of law.

SGPC should set-up Sikh Missions in abroad to tackle Identity Crisis

Amritsar (March 22, 2011): Perturbed over the maltreatment meted out to various Sikhs on different occasions at US and Milan airport in Italy, the Dal Khalsa has asked the SGPC president not to sit idly by simply passing the buck to Indian Prime Minister as expecting any good for the welfare of the community from the latter means “hoping against hope”.

WKDA condemns killing of Sardar Sohanjit Singh while in police custody in Punjab, India

Ludhiana (March 21, 2011): World Kashmir Diaspora Alliance has condemned the killing of Sardar Sohanjit Singh while in custody of Punjab Police. He was arrested on the suspicion of being involved in the movement of freeing Khalistan from Indian occupation.

Cash for vote proves Indian Democracy is non-existant

Vancouver, CANADA (March 21, 2011): The news group Wikileaks revealed on Thursday that Indian Congress Party (INC) leaders showed U.S. officials cash they used to buy the support of MPs in a 2008 confidence vote. This revelation in the cash for votes scandal, described by the Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC) as typical of Indian politics, also implicates Cabinet Minister Kamal Nath, who personally led a homicidal mob in 1984.

Report alleges misuse of law against Sikh leader in Punjab

Jalandhar (March 18, 2011): A report on arrest and detention of Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, Chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has alleged the misuse of law and legal process.

Dal Khalsa organized ‘Delhi Fateh March’ to pay tributes to Sikh Warrior

Hoshiarpur (March 16, 2011): The Dal Khalsa organized a spirited March to pay their rich tributes to Sikh warrior and towering personality of yesteryear Baba Baghel Singh, who is credited with the unfurling of the Nishan Sahib atop the historic Red Fort in 1783.

Ajaib Singh Bagri, acquitted in Air India bombings, suing government

Vancouver (March 16, 2011): Ajaib Singh Bagri, one of the two men acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombings, is reported to have been suing federal and provincial justice officials for damages and legal costs, saying his charter rights were violated by the failed prosecution.

Canadian Sikh Diaspora want scrutiny of Sikh man’s custodial death

Vancouver (March 15, 2011) Sohan Singh, an Amritdhari Sikh, died under suspicious circumstances on Monday while in custody of Indian police forces in Punjab. The circumstances indicate foul play, claimed the Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC), which asserted that Singh was tortured in custody by police for a week before his death.

KAC condemns extra-judicial killing of Sohan Singh in police custody

Amritsar (March 16, 2011): Expressing their grave concern over the custodial death of Sohan Singh in Amritsar interrogation centre, the leaders of the Khalsa Action Committee Mohkam Singh, Gurtej Singh, Kanwar Pal Singh, Harpal Singh Cheema said the police was still practicing the old brute methods of custodial torture and illegal arrests.

Man dies in Punjab Police custody; Suspected to have been tortured to Death

Amritsar: Within a week after his arrest by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), the alleged member of Khalistan Commando Force Sohan Singh alias Sohanjeet Singh died under mysterious circumstances in police custody on Monday.

UN official Congratulates Sikhs on Sikh Environment Day

New York (March 14, 2011): As per information provided by a press release sent by EcoSikh organization, Olav Kjorven, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP, the UN Development Programme has sent greetings to Sikh community worldwide on the celebration of the Sikh Environment Day.

Marking their dissent, the Dal Khalsa released original version of the Nanakshahi calendar

Amritsar, PUNJAB (March 13, 2011): Marking their dissent, the Dal Khalsa released the copies of the original version of the Nanakshahi calendar and rejected the amended one on the basis that it is more in sync with the Bikrami calendar and concurrent Hindu religious events.

Man who exposed the Hondh Massacre site fears job loss

Ludhiana (March 13, 2011): Various media reports have suggested that Manwinder Singh Giaspur, who played a key role in bringing out the Hondh massacre, has been asked by his Gurgaon-based company to leave the job.

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