July 2014 Archive

Aam Aadmi Party MP Harinder Singh Khalsa invites suggestions through Facebook

Aam Adami Party (AAP)'s Fatehgarh Sahib MP Harinder Singh Khalsa on recently listened to public woes and decided to get public suggestions through Facebook to prioritise developmental work in the constituency.

How Indian Media had prepared ground for June 1984 Indian Army attack on Darbar Sahib

To mark 30th anniversary of 3rd Ghallughara (Third Sikh Holocaust) Sikh Siyasat held a series of talkshows. An attempt was made to discuss various aspects related to June 1984 Indian Army attack on Darbar Sahib.

Don’t participate in Sikh convention on July 6, appeal SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar to Haryana Sikhs

After playing Akal Takhat authority card to stop Haryana Sikh leaders from putting efforts to form separate SGPC for Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar on Thursday appealed Haryana Sikhs not to participate in Sikh convention at Kaithal on July 6.

HSGPC leaders meet panel appointed by Akal Takht Jathedar; Not ready abandon separate committee plans

Kurukshetra, Haryana (July 3, 2014): The Sikh leaders of Haryana are seemed firm on their stand to go with their decision to form separate SGPC ...

Iraq crisis: 46 Indian nurses taken to undisclosed place

Amidst the worst situation in Iraq, armed fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Thursday moved all Indian nurses in Tikrit to an undisclosed location. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin claimed they were safe and unharmed so far. He further claimed that the MEA is in touch with interlocutors on the ground.

Capt. Amrinder Singh slams Badal for involving Akal Takht in Haryana Separate committee row

Former Punjab chief minister and deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Capt. Amarinder Singh has accused Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal of “dragging” the Akal Takht into the controversy over the setting up of a separate gurdwara management body for Haryana.

Legal reform crucial to protect right to free speech, Amnesty India

Amnesty International in a submission made to Law Commission of India said that India on media laws and freedom of expression must undertake critical legal reforms to better defend the right to free speech.

Khalsa Aid (UK) helps rescue Indians, Punjabis stranded in Iraq

It is learnt that Khalsa Aid, an international humanitarian organisation based in the UK, has been working closely with comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann to rescue the ...

Stranded Indian Nurses in Iraq: “There is no guarantee that we will be paid if we go back to India”, updates Amnesty India

New Delhi, India (July 03, 2014): Indian nurses stranded in Iraq have reportedly told Amnesty International India that armed men have taken control of a ...

FSO demands emergency medical treatment for Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara

In a written statement issued by S. Joga Singh, S. Kuldip Singh Chaheru and S. Loveshinder Singh Dallewal, the Federation of Sikh Organization (U.K.) has demanded emergency media treatment for Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara who is currently serving life imprisonment in New Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Defamation case: Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka refuses apology offered by Jagdish Tytler

The defamation case filed by senior lawyer and Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka took a new turn on Wednesday after congress leader Jagdish Tytler, accused in the case told a Delhi court that he was ready to tender "unconditional apology" to the advocate to settle the matter.

Aam Aadmi Party not to contest Haryana assembly polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Admi Party, in a decisive move, announced not to contest from Haryana. As per reported by the party’s news portal, “In a Google hangout session with the volunteers of his party recently, Arvind Kejriwal expressed apprehension over the Aam Aadmi Party contesting the upcoming assembly in Maharashtra and Haryana”.

Haryana Sikh leaders skip meeting: Akal Takhat Jathedar forms 10 member-panel told talks

After Haryana Sikh leaders including Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Didar Singh Nalvi and four others did not appear at Akal Takhat to discuss matter of separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana on July 2, 2014 and sought four more days, Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh formed a 10 member committee to dialogue with Sikh leaders of Haryana.

All six SAD-BJP MP’s election challenged in high court

The congress leaders posing as common voters have challenged the election of all six MPs of Punjab ruling alliance, elected in the recent Lok Sabha polls, in Punjab and Haryana high court. Their disqualification has been sought on the grounds of issuing election advertisements on television channels seeking votes in the name of religion and not declaring the exact amount spent on advertisements.

Despite common trauma of June 1984 attack, Why the Sikh community was internally divided after Army Attack

Sikh historian S. Ajmer Singh, in a talk with Parmjeet Singh, discussed that why the Sikhs were internally divided after the army attack of June 1984, despite sharing common pain? Why the (so-called) “educated” section of Sikhs was unable to understand nature of events of June 1984 as per Sikh tradition. Why such sections were not able to develop any view-point independent of the view-point propagated by the Indian State.

Sikh pogrom 1984: Delhi HC agrees to hear appeal of 3 convicts; (Sajjan Kumar was acquitted in this case)

As per inforamtion the Delhi High Court, on July 01, agreed to hear the appeal of one of the three persons who were awarded life term in a case related to November 1984 massacre of the SIkhs for murdering five members of a Sikh family during the pogrom.

USA: A new PSA aims to reverse anti-turban bias

Actor and designer Waris Singh Ahluwalia appears in the spot created by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, introducing the public to other notable Sikh Americans in an effort to address misconceptions about the community.

FlyRights complaints lead to re-training of screeners; Sikh Coalition’s efforts start yielding results

According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) since the launch of the FlyRights phone application by the Sikh Coalition, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening complaints by passenger have made a positive difference.

From India-wide drug policy, writes captain Amrinder Singh to Narendra Modi

Following the anti-drug campaign run by ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), former Punjab chief minister and Amritsar MP Amarinder Singh has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formulate an India-level drug policy to tackle the menace across the country and Punjab in particular where the problem has "assumed alarming propositions".

Delhi Committee declares to open schools for Sikligar Sikhs

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) announced a welfare scheme for Sikligar and Wanjara Sikhs. The Delhi Committee has announced to open schools to provide education to the children of economically weak and socially backward families.

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