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October 29, 2014

Ottawa, Canada: The World Sikh Organization of Canada has helped Master Seaman Wanda McDonald become the first Sikh woman to wear the turban while serving in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
Tarn Taran/ Amritsar: A case was registered today against controversial Noormehal dera - Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan (DJSS) followers for opening fire on Sikhs village Jagatpur in Tarn Taran district. Dera Noormehal followers and the police had injurred 13 Sikhs in firing at village Jagatpur yesterday. The Sikhs were objecting to anti-Sikh activities of DJSS and it's followers.
Perth, Australia (October 29, 2014): Vandals have reportedly sprayed anti-Muslim graffiti at a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Perth's northern suburbs overnight. The Gurdwara Sahib which has been under construction in Bennett Springs for more than two years and is due to be completed in February. The Gurdwara building was reportedly vandalized around 1.30 am by two offenders who sprayed offensive messages on walls of the Gurdwara Sahib.
Perth, Australia (October 29, 2014): Vandals have reportedly sprayed anti-Muslim graffiti at a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Perth's northern suburbs overnight. The Gurdwara Sahib which has been under construction in Bennett Springs for more than two years and is due to be completed in February. The Gurdwara building was reportedly vandalized around 1.30 am by two offenders who sprayed offensive messages on walls of the Gurdwara Sahib.
New York: Successive Indian governments’ failure to prosecute those most responsible for killings and other abuses during the 1984 anti-Sikh violence highlights India’s weak efforts to combat communal violence. The new Indian government should seek police reforms and to enact a law against communal violence that would hold public officials accountable for complicity and dereliction of duty.
Patiala, Punjab: Where as various Sikh bodies are urging people to support programs planned to mark 30th anniversary of Sikh genocide 1984, death row convict and Sikh prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana has opposed Nov. 01 Punjab Bandh call and Nov. 03 program to submit memorandum to the United Nations' office.
Jalandhar: Even as Punjab BJP is insisting on resolving the long-pending issue of Punjab in accordance with the Rajiv-Longowal accord, which includes transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab and looking into the blacklist of Sikhs, its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal now feels that the accord is no longer relevant.
New Delhi: The Central government of India today revealed the names of more than 600 Swiss Bank account holders who are reportedly holding the "black money". The government reportedly aubmitted a list of more than 600 black money account holders in a sealed envelope a day after the Supreme Court of India directed the Modi government to furnish the names of all individuals and entities in its possession who have accounts in overseas banks, legitimate or otherwise.
West Hartford, Connecticut: EcoSikh President Dr. Rajwant Singh exhorted the multi-faith audience of over 200 activists from all over the East Coast of United States to form a joint strategy on climate change. He gave the keynote address at the second Climate Stewardship Summit this month, an interreligious event hosted by the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN). Hundreds of people from the East Coast attended the event, which was a call to action and networking opportunity for faith-based climate activists.

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