July 2014 Archive

Amit Shah in Nagpur to hold talks with RSS leadership ahead of Maharashtra elections

Nagpur, India (July 18, 2014): According to media reports the newly appointed BJP President Amit Shah arrived Nagpur today to meet the leadership of Hindutva supremacist body Rashtriya Sweyamsewak Sangh (RSS).

Top Naxal leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested from Odisha’s Ganjam district

Bhubaneswar, India (July 18, 2014): According to recent media reports, one of the top Naxal leaders Sabyasachi Panda has been arrested. According to media reports Sabyasachi Panda, a native of Mayurjhalia village in Nayagarh and a graduate in Mathematics, was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district by the state police.

American Gurdwara Committee to convene Sikh conclave on sovereign authority of Akal Takht

New York, USA (July 18, 2014): American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) has declared to organize a world Sikh conclave in United States of America (USA), India and other countries to discuss sovereign authority of the Akal Takht Sahib.

United Sikh Forum urges Akal Takht Jathedar to take back decision excommunicating HSGPC leaders

Bhai Mohkam Singh, in a statement, said the issue of a separate gurdwara committee for Haryana was purely political. He said the Act in this regard was formulated by the Haryana Government while Jagdish Singh Jhinda and Deedar Singh Nalvi were not signatories to it. “Therefore, the decision to ex-communicate them should be immediately withdrawn,” he said.

Badal Dal gets passed a resolution seeking Centre’s interference in HSGPC issue in Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 18, 2014): Punjab's ruling party on 17 July took the opposition to the formation of separate Gurdwara committee for Haryana to the Punjab assembly. A resolution moved by Badal Dal was passed Punjab Legislative Assembly passed by voice vote a resolution seeking the Centre’s intervention in “prohibiting any state to interfere in religious matter of other states”.

Won’t hand over keys of “golaks” to HSGPC, says Avtar Singh Makkar

Panchkula, Haryana (July 18, 2014): After attending a meeting of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee members and workers at Gurdwara Nadha Sahib (Panchkula) yesterday, the SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said that key of Golaks of 8 Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana shall not be handed over to newly formed HSGPC.

Badal responsible for formation of HSGMC, should recognize it: Simranjit Singh Mann

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (July 16, 2014): Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar president Simranjit Singh Mann voiced support for the formation of a separate Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee in Haryana, on Tuesday (July 17).

Charges Against Brookside Gurdwara President a Call to Action: WSO

Surrey, Canada (July 16, 2014): In the wake of the tragic assault on Narinder Kaur Kalsi, the World Sikh Organization of Canada is offering access to a network of psychologists and counselors who can assist with family dispute resolution issues.

Reinstating controversial CA Kohli: SGPC inching towards its doom: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (July 17, 2014): Dal Khalsa has asserted that by reinstating the controversial Chartered Accountant S S Kohli within 24 hours of his sacking by the SGPC, the Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal has proved that 'he is above the SGPC'.

StarPlus shows up it’s anti-Sikh mind; Another attack by Indian Entertainment media on Sikh principles

StarPlus TV channel in it's serial “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” aired on 16 July, 2014 did not only show a Sikh girl, married in a Hindu family, as worshipping idols but went a step further as she was shown as reciting Gurbani as “Aarti” (prayer) while worshipping Hindu idols.

Badal threatens to “quit” over Haryana SGPC issue

Chandigarh, Punjab (July 17, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is reported to have threatened to quit if the Central government did not intervene in the issue of setting up of a separate committee in Haryana to manage Gurdwaras there. According to Badal Dal sources the party led by Badal clan is also planning to launch a jail-bharo campaign in Delhi.

Kashmir shuts down at Hurriyat Conference’s call against Gaza killings

Srinagar, Kashmir (July 17, 2014): As per reports the the Kashmir valley today observed a shut down Hurriyat Conference (HC) against Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Notably air-strike in Gaza has left more than 200 people, including women and children, dead during the past one week.

Rajnath Singh denies Horse-trading allegations; AAP calls MLA’s meet

New Delhi, India (July 17, 2014): After levelling allegations against BJP that India's ruling party was trying to buy Members of Delhi Legislative Assembly in it's attempts to form government in Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of its MLAs today to discuss future course of action.

India: 6 years old raped in Bangalore’s Vibgyor school; Mgt. says not responsible for children’s safety in campus

Bangalore, India (July 17, 2014): A gruesome news has been coming from Bangalore as a six-year-old girl being sexually assaulted on school premises by outsiders. The incident has come into light barely six months ago, a pre-schooler was sexually molested by a school bus driver. “Lured by the appealing facilities that are offered, parents have failed to see the danger that lurks in this elite school, Vibgyor High, located in Bangalore’s Marathahalli, which has put child safety last by permitting outsiders onto the school premises” DNA report reads. According to DNA, the school in question school says that it was not responsible for children's safety. Known for being one of the premier chain of international schools, Vibgyor High has rapidly expanded across the city, offering education along with attractive facilities like swimming pools, gyms, and indoor games studios to name a few. The six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fitness instructor and an unidentified man in the school’s gym on two separate days. The parents of the victim have filed a police complaint and are waiting for suitable action to be taken against the miscreants. However, Rustom Kerawalla, founder-chairman, Vibgyor High, has failed to even respond to the protests which were staged by the parents in front of the school. Meanwhile, the Women and Child Development (WCD) department has slapped a case against Vibgyor High as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POSCO). An instruction has been sent from the Department of Primary and Secondary Education to the school, seeking immediate response from the management. Meanwhile, D Shashi Kumar, director, Blossoms School, issued a strange statement saying that such incidents were inevitably bound to occur on campus as nobody could know the minds and the intentions of offenders who harm and assault the children.

1984 Sikh genocide victims To Carry “Torch Of Justice” From Delhi To New York

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): Having lost faith and disgruntled with the Indian legal system, 1984 Sikh Genocide victims and human rights activists have decided to go international with their quest after being constantly denied justice by successive governments in India.

Jathedar issued Hukamnama from the Akal Takht, which was drafted and finalized by SAD’s core committee in Chandigarh

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): Holding Mr. Badal fully responsible for the present mess within the Sikh community, the Dal Khalsa has termed the edict of the Akal Takht excommunicating the Sikh leaders of Haryana as unprincipled and declared it unacceptable to the community.

Kiranjot Kaur declined be part of “recommendation” for excommunication of HSGPC Sikh leaders

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): According to YesPunjab.Com, [t]he decision to excommunicate HSGPC leaders Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Didar Singh Nalvi and Harmohinder Singh Chatha was taken in a meeting at Akal Takht chaired by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Haryana Sikh leaders Jhinda, Nalvi “excommunicated” from Sikh panth in unconventional and highly contested way

Amritsar, Punjab (July 16, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Haryana Sikh leader, including Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (ad hoc) headers Jagdish Singh Jhinda and Didar Singh Nalvi have been “excommunicated” from the Sikh panth. A directive in this regard has reportedly been issued by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Indian media outcries at Ved Partap Vaidik’s statement about Hafiz Saeed and Kashmir’s freedom

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): Journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik has landed in yet another controversy. Ved Partap Vaidik, who hit the headlines over his meeting with Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, is in news again for saying that there is no harm if Kashmir is made an independent nation.

Indian High Commission denies involvement in Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): The Indian High Commission in Pakistan has denied any involvement in 2 July meeting between Indian Journalist Ved Parkash Vaidik and Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. The meeting has brought storm into political circles as Journalist Vaidik is considered close to Hinduta body Rashtiriya Swayamsewak Sangh, RSS, that is regarded as ideological fountain-head of India's ruling party BJP.

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