February 2014 Archive

Delhi court summons Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in Defamation case filed by HS Phoolka

New Delhi, India (February 19, 2014): As per information Congress leader and an accused in cases relating to 1984 Sikh massacre, Jagdish Tytler has been summoned by Patiala House Court in a criminal case of defamation filed by Supreme Court Lawyer Harvinder Singh Phoolka, who recently joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Move seeking transfer of Sumedh Saini – Chief Election officer yet to take call on report of Punjab Govt.

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 19, 2014): While Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) VK Singh is still in the process of informing India's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath on the fate of Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini after the former received a report from the Punjab government favouring his continuation as police chief during the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh has also joined the issue, accusing Saini of being "a Badal loyalist".

Arvind Kejriwal writes to Delhi L-G urging initiation of process on SIT for Sikh Carnage 1984

New Delhi, India (February 19, 2014): Aam Aadmi Party’s convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has reportedly requested Delhi's Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung to set in motion the process of setting up the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for probing the November 1984 Sikh carnage related cases by officially notifying it.

HS Phoolka’s nomination as AAP candidate creates stir in Punjab; Defamation notice on Sukhbir Badal

Ludhiana, Punjab (February 19, 2014): By nominating noted Supreme Court lawyer H.S. Phoolka from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, the Aam Aadmi Party seems to have created a stir in Punjab. Advocate H. S. Phoolka is well-known for fighting cases of the November 1984 Sikh pogrom victims in various courts for over two decades.

UK complicity in Amritsar Massacre – Cabinet Secretary report has Inherent limitations: Sikh Federation UK

London, UK (February 18, 2014): According to a written statement released by the Sikh Federation UK, the recently released UK cabinet secretary's report about UK links with June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib confirms the fact that the review only examined files and documents from December 1983 through to June 1984.

HC tells Punjab DGP to ensure Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind’s presence in Trial Court; Bail plea lays pending

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 19, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab's Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure that SGPC member and Akali Dal Panch Pardhani president Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind is present in the Jalandhar trial court to record on the next hearing of a case against him.

Indian Supreme Court could not hear Prof. Bhullar’s case today

New Delhi, India (February 19, 2014): The Supreme Court of India did not held hearing of commutation plea of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been on death row since 2001.

India: Tamil Nadu Govt. decides to release all 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

As per recent information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN( the Tamil Nadu state assembly on Wednesday (19 Feb.) unanimously adopted a resolution for ...

Punjabi News Bulletin (February 19, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bSikh ulletin covers main headlines of February 19, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

History of Genocide of Indian Minorities Since 1984 — How US Congress Can Respond [OFMI Video]

This video covers the Sikh Genocide in 1984, the Babri Mosque destruction in 1992, the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines in 1999, the Gujarat Genocide in 2002, and the Odisha Pogrom of Christians in 2008.

Sikh group challenges Congress Party’s motion to dismiss 1984 rights violation case; US Court set to hear “Sikh Genocide” Case on March 19

New York (February 17, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Sikh human rights group has filed a memorandum of law with US Federal Court in opposition to Congress party’s motion seeking dismissal of the pending 1984 rights violation case.

Sikh body welcomes SC decision to commute death sentence of Rajiv convicts, hopes same judgement in Prof. Bhullar’s case tomorrow

Amritsar, Punjab (February 18, 2014): Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh welcomes the decision of the Supreme court of India commuting the death sentences of AG Perarivalan, Santhan and Murugan in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case.

Commutation of Rajiv Gandhi Killers’ death sentence, an encouraging decision: Amnesty International India

New Delhi, India (February 18, 2014): Today's Supreme Court ruling to commute death sentences of three death row prisoners, Perarivalan, Murugan and Santhan, is a very encouraging decision -- especially in light of the landmark ruling in January 2014 to commute 15 death sentences in India.

Punjabi News Bulletin (February 18, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bSikh ulletin covers main headlines of February 18, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Role of Badal in June 1984 attack – AISSF demands resignation of Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Moga, Punjab (February 17, 2104): With the most recent discovery that Parkash Singh Badal, had sought army action in a meeting with Union Home Minister PV Narsimha Rao, All India Sikh Students Federation (Peer Mohammad), demanded that Punjab Chief Minister’s should resign owing moral responsibility for his support to June 1984 attack at Sri Harmandir Sahib by Indian Government.

OP-ED: The loneliness of Sikhs – by Avtar Singh

1984 become one of the important and dreadful year of modern Sikh historical calendar. The scars of two massacres of that year still haunt the sole of Sikhs. Every day Sikhs feel the pricks of the authoritarianism of Indian democracy. The wounds of that era are still simmering in one way or the other. Although Indian state is trying its best to put the historical aspects and facts of that tragic year under carpet but those events themselves are strong enough to die down.

Efforts to rescue abducted Pak Sikhs intensify

Pakistan (February 17, 2014): It is learnt that Pakistan Sikh leaders has been holding meeting with the Pakistan leadership, including the so-called 'hardliners', to save the two Sikh who were abducted near Deraban area of Dera Ismail Khan last week.

Mann Dal declare not to allow Narindra Modi rally in Punjab

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (February 17, 2014): It is learnt that Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) led by former MP S. Simran Jeet Singh Mann it won’t ...

Punjabi News Bulletin (February 17, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bSikh ulletin covers main headlines of February 17, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

UK: David Cameron faces a boycott of Tory candidates by Sikhs if he refuses to discuss Sikh concerns about Amritsar Massacre

London, United Kingdom (February 16, 2014): “Thousands of Sikh voters could boycott Conservative candidates at next year’s general election in protest at David Cameron’s refusal to launch a public inquiry into Britain’s role in the 1984 Amritsar massacre”, The Telegraph has reported.

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