Why Dr. Manmohan Singh hid the fact that his house was also attacked in Nov. 1984, asks Phoolka

August 11, 2014

Senior advocate and Aam Aadmi Party leader Harwinder Singh Phoolka has questioned that why former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh kept quiet about his house being attacked during the November 1984 Sikh pogrom in the Delhi.

India: Sedition charges shot against Telangana MP over statement on Hyderabad and Kashmir’s status

August 11, 2014

The “prince among the political sections of Indian Penal Code”, i.e. Section 124A, is back in action again. The “sedition” clause of IPC was used by British against many of Indian leaders to snub their opposition to British rule in Indian peninsula, is now being widely used by Indian state to suppress voices those who do not stick to political lines of Indian rulers.

Over 50 Gurdwaras to meet in Washington to shape Sikh Image in America

August 11, 2014

As per inforamtion over 50 Gurdwaras are gathering for a meeting in Washington to chart a grassroots strategy that will raise the profile of Sikhs in America. Newly formed National Sikh Campaign (NSC) is holding this meeting of Gurdwara leaders from across United States to engage in the largest effort to change the perception of the community.

‘Gurdwara Act’ invites Indian State’s Interference in Sikh Religion

August 11, 2014

Theoretical and empirical analysis of the nine-decade long existence and working of the SGPC belies what the narrative has been asserting all along. From theoretical angle, the modern States, particularly those who choose their political governance through the process of universal adult suffrage tend to secularize the religion.

Manmohan Singh’s daughter says Ex-Indian PM’s house was almost burnt during Nov. 1984

August 11, 2014

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s daughter Daman Singh said that a mob had tired to burn their house in Ashok Vihar in Delhi during November 1984 violence in Delhi.

Executive director of Human Rights Watch denied entry to Egypt

August 11, 2014

The executive director of Human Rights Watch and another senior staff member were denied entry to Egypt for "security reasons" after being held at the Cairo airport for 12 hours, two of the group's staff said on August 11.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat under fire for ‘Hindutva’ statement

August 11, 2014

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is currently facing the ire of politicians from across the country for his 'Hindutva' comment. Bhagwat on Sunday said that 'cultural identity of all inhabitants of this country is Hindutva.'

Hindu bodies up in arms against “Love Jihad” in UP after Meerut incident

August 11, 2014

The reported Meerut gangrape and alleged forced conversion case, has outraged many Hindu organizations. Hindu groups such as Hindu Jagran Manch, Hindu Mahasabha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini, among others have formed the Hindu Bahu-Beti Bachao Sangharsh Samiti and threatened to hold a mahapanchayat if the main accused in the case (Sanaullah) is not arrested.

Congress MLA Laal Singh and AAP candidate HS Adaltiwals engaged in war of words over alleged Land grab

August 11, 2014

As per media reports Sanaur MLA and Congress party leader Laal Singh has reiterated his allegation of illegal land possession against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala Harjit Singh Adaltiwala.

RSS chief unleashes Hindutva agenda with geo-cultural masks

August 11, 2014

Hindu supremacist body Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has unleashed Hindutva agenda with geo-cutural mask. With the formation of Narendra Modi led BJP government in India, the RSS is more openly out with their offensive propaganda against religious, ethnic and cultural identities in India.