January 2014 Archive

Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s plea for premature release – Punjab Govt. seeks time to file reply

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 30, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab government sought time from the Punjab and Haryana high court on January 30 to file a reply on the petition filed by Bhai Gurmeet Singh seeking premature release.

Khalra Mission Organisation (KMO) demands SIT to probe in fake encounters and enforced disappearances in Punjab

Amritsar, Punjab (January 31, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Khalra Mission Organisation (KMO) demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be formed by the Badal government for probing the fake encounters and enforced disappearances by Punjab police and other Indian security forces during 1980s and 1990s.

A student from Arunachal Pardesh beaten to death in suspected hate-crime in Delhi

New Delhi, India (January 31, 2014) As per media reports [i]n a gruesome incident, a student from North-west state of Arunachal Pradesh, Nido Taniam, was beaten to death in Delhi in a suspected hate-crime. The incident took place on January 29 at Lajpat Nagar in Southeast Delhi. Nido Taniam, a student, was the son of an Arunachal MLA.

SC installs temporary stay on execution of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar; Seeks medical report from IHBAS

New Delhi, India (January 31, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Supreme Court of India (SCI) has stayed the execution of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. The court stayed his execution while hearing a petition moved by Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's wife Bibi Navneet Kaur.

Punjabi News Bulletin (January 31, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of January 31, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Sikh Diaspora body, WSO, welcomes Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) moves to secure justice

Ottawa, Canada (January 30, 2014): In a press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News, the World Sikh Organization of Canada has welcomed recent moves by the Aam Admi Parti (AAP) in calling for the setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the 1984 Sikh genocide and recommending the release of Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar who has been languishing in prison for close to 20 years.

Delhi LG want Arvind Kejriwal to send formal proposal about SIT on Nov. 1984 Sikh massacre

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2014): It is learnt that Lt. Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung has reportedly asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to send him a formal proposal if he wants to setup a Special Invesigation Team (SIT) to probe November 1984 Sikh massacre related cases.

Issue of UK links with June 1984 – Highlights of meeting of Sikh Delegation with UK Cabinet Secretary

London, United Kingdom (January 30, 2014): It is learnt that Sikh Federation (UK) along with prominent Sikh Organisations met with the Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood and other officials at Whitehall in London on January 29.

Sikh genocide 1984 – Indian political class playing narrow selfish politics over dead Sikhs, says Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (January 30, 2014): Firing a salvo against national parties including Congress & BJP, the Dal Khalsa said both parties representing Indian polity were playing narrow selfish politics over the dead Sikhs and Muslims of Delhi 1984 and Gujarat 2002 carnage respectively.

Sikhs termed as ‘terrorists’ by the police, acquitted by trial court

SBS Nagar, Punjab (January 30, 2014): As per information [o]n 28 January 2014, in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Court of Session Judge, Neelam Arora, five Sikh persons, namely Giani Parshotam Singh, Harminder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Khalsa, Prabhdyal Singh and Dharminder Singh were acquitted from charges under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

No need of SIT for Nov. 1984 cases: Parkash S. Badal; Kejriwal should first refute Congress support for Delhi Govt.: Sukhbir Badal

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has a different stand on Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's efforts for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe cases related to November 1984 Sikh massacre.

Those guilty of mass killings are seldom brought to justice in India, notes The Tribune Editorial

Unfortunately, those guilty of mass killings are seldom brought to justice in India. We have a sorry history of not punishing people who kill during riots or other public disturbances. Be it Delhi in 1984, Gujarat in 2002 or Muzaffarnagar in 2013, it is the same story.

Punjabi News Bulletin (January 30, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of January 30, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

India: Government to contest recent Supreme Court verdict on death penalty cases

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2014): As per certain media reports the Government of India (GOI) is likely to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s recent judgment commuting death sentence of 15 convicts to life imprisonment on the ground the President had delayed in deciding their mercy petitions.

EcoSikh Announces Ranjodh Singh as Punjab Convener for the Organisation

Washington DC, USA (January 29, 2014): As per information EcoSikh has appointed Ranjodh Singh as the Convener of EcoSikh in Punjab. As per the US based NGO [i]n the last three years, Ranjodh Singh has played a key role in initiating a dialogue with various sections of the society of Punjab for EcoSikh.

Iqbal Singh Bhatti ends hunger strike on 57th day after Arvind Kejriwal takes up Sikh demands

New Delhi, India (January 29, 2013): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bhai Iqbal Singh Bhatti who had been continuous hunger strike for last 57 days, ended his hunger strike today as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken up his demands.

Controversy/ mystery begins to surround death of self-styled godman Ashutosh of Noormehal Dera

Jalandhar, (January 30, 2014): As per certain media reports the secrecy being maintained by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) regarding the death of Dera Noormehal head Ashutosh's death has thickened the 'mystery' around his death.

Arvind Kejriwal recommends SIT for Sikh massacre 1984 related cases; Meets L-G of Delhi

New Delhi, India (January 29, 2014): It is learnt that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has made a recommendation that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquire into three decades old cases related to the November 1984 Sikh massacre.

Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh died after severe pain in Chest, reports HT

Noormehal, Jalandhar (January 29, 2014): Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan head and controversial self-styled godman Ashutosh, died in the dera of the sect in Noormahal of Jalandhar district on intervening night on 28 and 19 January, 2014.

Ex-DGP Shashi Kant’s drug dossier: Punjab Police, Home Department don’t deny it exists

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 29, 2014): According to certain media reports Punjab’s Home Affairs and Justice Department and its police wing have not denied under the Right to Information (RTI) Act the existence of what former DGP (Prisons) Shashi Kant claims is his old dossier incriminating politicians and police in drug trade.

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