FIBA Maintains Turban Ban; Sikhs Urged to #CallFoulonFIBA : Sikh Coalition

August 29, 2014

The Sikh Coalition has expressed shocked over FIBA’s arrogance and insensitivity. It has appealed to the turbaned Sikhs and their friends throughout the world to participate in Sikh Coalition's #CallFoulonFIBA video campaign.

Mansa police again gets one day remand of Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal

August 29, 2014

Mansa, Punjab (August 29, 2014): Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal was again presented in the court of ACMS Kuldeep Singh Cheema today by the Mansa district police. He was sent commanded judicial custody in a 2011 Bhikhi case, in which the court had granted his one day police remand yesterday, however the police was able to get police remand of Baba Daduwal in a fresh case.

Balbir Singh Bira sentenced for life by Ludhaina court; His wife acquitted of all charges

August 29, 2014

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 29, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a Ludhiana court today pronounced decision in a 2009 murder case against Balbir Singh alias Bira and his wife Sukhjinder Kaur, acquitting Sukhjinder Kaur but convicting Balbir Singh Bira for murder charges.

Sikh body accuse mainstream UK media for ignoring push to abandon throwaway term ‘Asian’

August 29, 2014

London, United Kingdom (August 28, 2014): "The Sikh Federation (UK) press release issued yesterday titled: ‘Abandon term ‘Asian’ and call a spade a spade for the sake of child victims’ has largely been ignored by the mainstream media", informs another press release by the UK Sikh body.

Now Helmets necessary for Women riders in Delhi; Sikh women riders exempted

August 29, 2014

New Delhi, India (August 29, 2014): Wearing helmets for women riding pillion on a two-wheeler is now mandatory in the Delhi, Capital city of India, though Sikh women have been exempted, with the Government amending the rule 115 of Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993.

Minority Affiars Minister Nazma Heptulla joins RSS front against Minorities

August 29, 2014

New Delhi, India (August 29, 2014): Since the formation of Narendra Modi led BJP government in India Hindutva forces have been making repeated assertions regarding their ideological agenda against the minorities, distinct cultural, religious and ethnic entities/ identities in India saying “all inhabiting India are Hindus”.

Install portrait of Dilawar Singh in Sikh Central Museum, Dal Khalsa urges Jathedar Akal Takht

August 29, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (August 29, 2014): Dal Khalsa has urged the Jathedar Akal Takht Gaini Gurbachan Singh to direct the SGPC to install the portrait of Bhai Dilawar Singh in the Sikh Central Museum to mark his 19th death anniversary on August 31.

FIBA delays ruling on Turban ban on Sikh basketball players

August 29, 2014

Seville (August 29, 2014): The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on August 28 that it would not reverse Article 4.4.2, which bans players from wearing dastaars (turbans) on the court.

Abandon term ‘Asian’ and call a spade a spade for the sake of child victims

August 29, 2014

London, United States (August 27, 2014): Ever since 9/11 and the term Islamophobia was invented public bodies and the media in the UK have been reluctant to call a spade a spade. For reasons of excessive political correctness and possible claims of racism the broader term ‘Asian’ has been and continues to be incorrectly used although it in inappropriate.