September 2012 Archive

Thousands gathered at village Waraich to attend Ardas Samagam; Dera Radha Swami Beas controversy

Beas/Rayya, Punjab (September 02, 2012): More than a thousand Sikhs gathered to attend Ardas samagam at Village Waraich near Beas where Dera Radha Swami management had destroyed the Gurudwara Baba Jeevan Singh to fulfil their ominous desire of expansion of dera.

Ajay Devgn to offer clarifications to SGPC panel regarding “Son of Sardar” on Sept. 03

Amritsar/Punjab (September 02, 2012): News reports have appeared in certain dailies that Bollywood actors and producer Ajay Devgan would be visiting Punjab on September 03, 2012 offer their clarification about certain objections raised by Sikh personalities and organizations regarding upcoming Hindi Movie ‘Son of Sardar’ in which Ajay Devgan is playing lead Character of a Sikh. There are reports that Ajay Devgn would be accompanied by another Hindi film actor Sanjay Dutt and Director Ashwin Dheer.

Badal’s reply to US Court: Defendent’s motion to dismiss for failure to effective service; or in the alternative for an addition 90 days to file a responsive pleading

Wisconsin (September 02, 2012): Responding to the US Court Summons, Parkash Singh Badal, CM State of Punjab through its attorneys sought additional 90 days to defend the charges of commanding and shielding the officers responsible for custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs.

Double Jeopardy?: Indian court want trial against 5 Dal Khalsa men for 1981 plane hijacking case

Ludhiana (September 02, 2012): A Delhi based Indian Court is reported to have issued “non-bailable” warrants against five Sikhs who were involved in hijacking an Air India plane to Pakistan in 1981. It is notable that only two of the five persons currently reside in India.

Sahnewal Incident: Bhai Mandeep Singh sent to Ludhiana Jail

Sahnewal/Ludhiana (September 01, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat Bhai Manjeet Singh was sent to Ludhiana jail on the night of August 31, 2012. Police presented him before duty magistrate who committed him to judicial custody for 14 days.

Amend Laws to fix life term duration – High Court verdict in Bhai Lal Singh & Bhai Major Singh’s case

Chandigarh (September 01, 2012): According to a news report published in September 01, 2012 issue of The Tribune, Daily newspaper published from Chandigarh, it is said that "in a historic judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that indefinite life imprisonment to a convict is worse than the death sentence. The life sentence should not be interpreted to mean lifelong incarceration, it added. Justice Paramjeet Singh has also called upon the legislature to carry out necessary amendments in the law so as to make the prisoners aware of the duration of their jail sentence".

US Human rights Lawsuit – Badal denies receipt of summons; demands 90 days time to file reply

Wisconsin (August 31, 2012): Responding to a US court's summons, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sought additional 90 days to defend charges of human rights violations filed against him by a Sikh group.

Radha Swami Dera Beas Issue: Panthic bodies to hold Ardas at village Waraich Gurudwara on September 02

Beas/Rayya, Punjab (September 01, 2012): According to information the Panthic bodies will be jointly holding Ardas samagam at Village Waraich Gurudwara Sahib. It is notable that one of the Gurudwara Sahibs of this village were destroyed by Dera Radha Swami Beas management to secure expansion of dera in the vicinity.

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