Punjab CM to discuss issue of Sikh prisoners and (so-called) black list with Narendra Modi

October 5, 2014

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has declared that he would take up the so-called ‘black list’ of Sikhs with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Junior Sikh Coalition Launches Its 3rd Year

October 5, 2014

New York, USA: For the third year in a row, the Sikh Coalition successfully kicked off another year-long Junior Sikh Coalition (JSC) program in New York City. After completing a rigorous application process, 17 youth from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York joined the group, bringing the total to 31 youth members.

India: Bhopal police caught on camera while beating an under-trial in court premises

October 5, 2014

Bhopal, India: A man named Anees Khan was beaten up by Bhopal police personnel on Saturday (Oct. 04) inside Bhopal court complex. Anees Khan is an under-trial persons who is facing charges under the Arms Act.

New Sikh free school given go-ahead by Department for Education

October 5, 2014

London, UK: A new Sikh free school is one step closer to being built in Redbridge after the Department for Education (DfE) approved its application this week. Atam Academy is scheduled to open in September 2015 at primary school level and secondary school pupils will be welcomed a year later.

Ludhiana Fake Encounter: AAP’s state convener seeks Deputy CM’s resignation

October 5, 2014

Chandigarh: In wake of recent staged/fake encounter of two young brothers in Jamalpur locality of Ludhiana, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state unit has demanded resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. Raising this demand AAP state convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur maintained that Sukhbir Badal had failed to control the state police.

Rajashtan Sikh sangat to observer martyrdom day of Bhai Sukha-Jinda at Karanpur

October 5, 2014

Karanpur, Rajashtan (Oct. 05): The martyrdom day of Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Harjinder Singh Jinda will be observed at Bhai Sukha's native town Karanpur in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.

Why exactly is ‘Haider’ offending India’s Twitter nationalists?

October 5, 2014

One suspects the Twitter nationalist’s real problem with Haider is not that it shows the army in a bad light, but that it clearly shows Kashmiris wanting azadi, and being disenchanted with India. That’s a truth we try to hide. Yet, Haider shows this mildly. When a young Shahid Kapoor brings home a gun from school and confesses he wants to go across the border, he is not even allowed to explain why.

Mob attacks Sikh Gurdwara in Nagpur; Vehicles burnt, attempt to burn houses

October 5, 2014

Nagpur/Maharashtra (Oct. 03): As per media reports tensions prevailed in Nagpur after a mob besieged Sikh Gurdwara in Panchsheel Nagar of Nagpur in Maharashtra. As per a news reported by The Tribune Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) Jaswant Singh Mann said that a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib was besieged at Panchsheel Nagar (Nagpur) in Maharashtra. He said the Gurdwara was surrounded after two groups clashed over a trivial issue. He said the authorities had imposed a curfew in the area.

NGO plans to raise awareness about Sikh identity in France

October 5, 2014

Paris, France (Oct. 05): A French NGO has announced to hold a function in Paris to make French people, especially the younger generation, aware about the role and sacrifices made by turbaned Sikh soldiers in France's freedom struggle.