Pakistan Sikh Council condemns attacks on Sikhs

August 12, 2014

“This is not the first time our community was attacked in KP,” said Singh. “The Sikh community in the province is under constant threat ... many Sikh families have left the area over lack of security.”

Punjab bye-elections : ECI issues instructions regarding Exit Polls, Opinion Polls and Survey

August 12, 2014

In view of Patiala and Talwandi Sabo assembly constituencies’ by-elections in the State of Punjab, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued instructions restricting to conduct any exit poll and publication and dissemination of result of such exit poll during the period between 7.00 am and 6.30 pm on August 21, 2014.

Capt. Amrinder says Patiala seat is prestige issue, no time to capaign at Talwandi Sabo

August 12, 2014

Notwithstanding that the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Partap Singh Bajwa, is camping at Talwandi Sabo for the bypoll campaign, the party's candidate, Harminder Jassi, has asked the high command to depute Amritsar MP and former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh for his campaign too.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) conference at Baba Bakala attracted huge gathering

August 12, 2014

According to media reports the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s conference attracted far more people than the ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and the opposition Congress party's rallies on August 10.

Hate crimes against Sikhs in USA: SGPC seeks Narendra Modi govt.’s intervention

August 12, 2014

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sought the "intervention" of the government of India in taking up the issue of recent hate crimes against Sikhs in various countries.

SGPC planning to speed up work on it’s wing in United States of America

August 12, 2014

SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar admitted that though there had been some delay in the project, they were very much on the job. “We have already got the land registered in the SGPC's name and also got the nod from the Indian Government to set up the facility in the US. Now, we are completing formalities to pave the way for the construction of the building."

Punjab bye-elections : ECI issues instructions regarding Exit Polls, Opinion Polls and Survey

August 12, 2014

AAP candidate Baljinder Kaur’s family rebuts allegations of Land grab by Balkar Sidhu

August 12, 2014

Punjabi singer Balkar Sidhu whose ticket was cancelled by Aam Aadmi Party in wake of his alleged involvement in a human trafficking has now been leveling allegations of Land grab against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Baljinder Kaur.

Dal Khalsa to hold conference on Azaadi-the only way at Jalandhar on August 13

August 12, 2014

To commemorate organization's 36th foundation day, the Dal Khalsa is holding a Conference on August 13 at Jalandhar on the subject of Azaadi-the only way at local Gurdwara.

South Asian and Punjab Programming on OMNI TV benefits Canadians, says NDP

August 12, 2014

New Democrats are applauding the CRTC’s decision to renew OMNI TV’s license and maintain the level of multicultural programming on the station, including Punjabi and South Asian broadcasts.