SCI issue notice to Modi govt. on Uttarakhad governor Aziz Querishi’s petition

August 21, 2014

New Delhi, India (August 21, 2014): The Supreme Court of India (SCI) today took up petition filed by Uttrakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi challenging the the BJP government's move to ask him to resign in the wake of BJP coming to power.

Ban likely on Kaum De Heere Punjabi movie in India; I&B Ministry raises objection after demand from BJP

August 21, 2014

Chandigarh/ New Delhi (August 21, 2014): Media reports suggest that India may re-impose ban on Punjab Movie Kaum De Heere that was set to be released tomorrow (August 22). India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expressed reservation and alleged serious concern over the contents of a Punjabi film which is based on life and sacrifice of Sikh martyrs - Shaheed Beant Singh, Shaheed Kehar Singh and Shaheed Satwant Singh.

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi drags Center in SCI for seeking resignation

August 21, 2014

New Delhi, India (August 21, 2014): There are reports that Uttarakhand governor Aziz Qureshi has challenged Narendra Modi led BJP government's jog asking him to quit the post of governor. Aziz Qureshi has reportedly moved to the Supreme Court of India (SCI).

Shoe hurling incident shows impact but in different terms

August 21, 2014

Sangrur, Punjab (August 21, 2014): The impact of shoe throwing incident of August 15 was clearly visible during Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal's stage at Longowal on August 20, but in different terms.

Polling begins at Talwandi Sabo and Pataila seats

August 21, 2014

Jalandhar/ Bathinda (August 21, 2013): Polling has begun at Patiala and Talwandi Sabo assembly seats in Punjab, amid reports that parties bribed voters with cash and other things, and the Aam Aadmi Party allegation that the Badal Dal supporters attacked its Talwandi Sabo candidate.

Now CM Badal sees Aam Aadmi Party’s political conspiracy behind shoe throwing incident

August 21, 2014

Sangrur, Punjab (August 21, 2014): According to information Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has termed the Isru shoe hurling incident as a ‘deep rooted political conspiracy’ and further said that the political parties must refrain from stooping too low for countering their political rivals.

US Gurdwaras Endorse the Campaign to change perception of Sikhs, claims National Sikh Campaign (NSC)

August 21, 2014

Washington D.C., August 20, 2014; Gurdwaras across the country convened in Washington D.C. this last weekend for an unprecedented grassroots meeting called by the newly formed National Sikh Campaign (NSC) to shape the Sikh image in America.

New York Sikhs feel “under siege” in wake of multiple brutal attacks, Congressman Crowley

August 21, 2014

Queens, N.Y. (August 20, 2014): As per inforamtion available with the Sikh Siyasat News, a top US Congressman Joe Crowley, who had spearheaded the effort to encourage the Department of Justice and FBI to begin tracking and quantifying hate crimes against Sikhs, called on Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner William J. Bratton to develop a comprehensive action plan to address the recent surge of attacks on members of the New York Sikh community.

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