January 2013 Archive

Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara Livingston reportedly robbed at gun-point

Livingston, United States (January 31, 2013): Authorities are on the lookout for several men after an armed robbery at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Gurudwara) here last weekend, police reported Tuesday.

DSGMC Results: Badal Dal – 37; Sarnas – 8; KSGSS – 1. Sarna lost by highest margin

New Delhi/Ludhiana, India/Punjab (January 30, 2013): As per reports after a gap of ten years, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has won control over Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC).

After DSGMC results AISSF want Badals to support Sikh Insaaf Lehar; Says Sarnas lost DSGMC as they treat Sikh sangat badly

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) president Karnail Singh Peermohammad has urged Badal Dal, led by Deputy CM of Punjab – Sukhbir Singh Badal to support ‘Sikh Insaaf Lehar’, meant for securing justice for victims of November 1984 Sikh carnage.

Final results for DSGMC nearing – Badals bag 34 seats; Sarnas won only 6; Result awaited on 5 seats

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2012): Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) or the Badal Dal has reportedly swept the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections by winning 34 seats.

DSGMC Results: Parameet Singh Sarna accepts defeat in Delhi Sikh Gurudwara elections

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2013): According to a YesPunjab.Com news Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president and former Chief of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DAGMC) Paramjit Singh Sarna has accepted his party’s and his personal defeat in DSGMC Polls.

DSGMC Polls result: Badal Dal leading on 34 seats; Sarnas on 11

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2012): As per media reports SAD Badal led by its patron and Punjab's Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and president Sukhbir Badal is all set to sweep DSGMC Polls. 

Understanding the Kirpan (by World Sikh Organization of Canada)

The Sikh religion is the youngest of the five major world religions. It originated in northern India in the late 1400s, with its founder, Guru Nanak who was a spiritual teacher and social reformer. He directed people to meditate daily (nam japna), work hard (kirat karna), and share their earnings with others without discrimination (vand shakna). These three enjoinders have become the pillars of Sikh society.

United Sikhs takes action against publication of a photo of a Nihang Sikh in an Aussie Porn Magazine

Brisbane/Queensland, Australia (January 29, 2013): “On 26 January 2013 “Manmeet Singh, a newsagent in Brisbane, Queensland, brought to the attention of United Sikhs the first-page article, "Turban Legend" in a pornographic magazine "The Picture" (#1272 30 January 2013).

Sikh & Kashmiri diaspora protested on India’s republic day in front of India’s High Commission at London

London, United Kingdom (January 28, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) certain Sikh diaspora organizations organized a protest outside Indian High Commission in London on 26 January, 2013. It is notable that India observe “republic day” on January 26 annually and the protest was held in wake of this day.

PTC channel gets I&B notice for violating rules while propagating for Badal Dal in Delhi Sikh elections

New Delhi, India (January 28, 2013): According to media reports the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) has served a show-cause notice to the Punjabi channel PTC on January 27, 2013 for relaying the advertisements of Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal Badal after the campaigning for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections ended on the evening of January 25, 2013.

Sikhs in Peshawar & Khyber Agency (Pakistan) feel insecure after abduction incidents

Peshawar/Ludhiana, Pakistan/India (January 28, 2012): As per media reports there is a feeling of insecurity among the Sikhs living in Khyber region of Pakistan after the kidnapping of two Sikhs from the Peshawar and Khyber Agency during the last several weeks.

DSGMC Polls: About 42 percent votes in Delhi Sikh election; Result shall be declared on Jan 30

New Delhi, India (January 27, 2013): As per media reports at least 42 per cent voters today cast their votes as the polling for Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) ended by and large peacefully.

Two day European lobby focusing on Human Rights violation in India proved huge success: Sikh Federation UK

Brussels, Belgium (January 27, 2013): A Sikh Federation (UK) team returned this week from a two-day lobby in Brussels. Two meetings took place with the European Commission and UK representatives had separate meetings with 10 different UK MEPs.

DSGMC election – One dead; Badals accuse Sarna supports for death of polling agent

New Delhi, India (January 27, 2013): The process of polling for Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) reportedly took a serious turn as a polling agent of Shiromani Akali Dal Badal also called Badal Dal died here due to alleged manhandling by Sarna supporters.

Delhi Sikhs want implementation of Right to Information Act in DSGMC

New Delhi, India (January 25, 2013): According to a Sikh24.Com news report various Sikhs under the banner of Gurudwara Sudhar Lehar, have written a letter to leaders of different parties taking part in the upcoming DSGMC election.

Sikhs win & exercise right to wear the Kirpan in European Parliament in Brussels to meet MEPs

Brussels, Belgium (January 26, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) started to organise the mass lobbying of Members of European Parliament (MEPs) by visiting them at the European Parliament in Brussels around eight years ago.

Featured on 26 January – India’s Republic Day: Betrayal of the Sikhs (Address to Indian parliament by S. Kaur Singh)

Ludhaina, Punjab (January 26, 2013): Sikh Siyasat News is reproducing in following lines the text of historic speech by Sirdar Kapur Singh in Indian Parliament on September 6, 1966. In this speech the National Professor of Sikhism had documented the fact of betrayal of Sikhs by the Indian State.

Observe India’s ‘Republic Day’ as ‘betrayal day’: Sikh body, Dal Khalsa, to Ethnic minorities

Jalandhar/Amritsar, Punjab (January 26, 2013): Stressing on India’s history of broken promises in Punjab, Kashmir and elsewhere, the Dal Khalsa has asked religious minorities and ethnic nationalities residing in India to observe the 'republic day' as 'betrayal day'.

Sikh Kirpan to be accommodated at Alberta courthouses

Calgary (January 25, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has worked with the Government of Alberta and Alberta Human Rights Commission to develop accommodation guidelines for the kirpan in Alberta courthouses.

Sikh deligation meet European commission staff responsible for policy on search of Sikh turbans at Airport

London, United Kingdom (January 23, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) earlier this week the Sikh Federation (UK) led a 12-member European-wide delegation of Sikhs to meet European Commission staff responsible for policy on airport security to clarify the position on search of Sikh turbans at airports.

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