October 2014 Archive

November 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial construction to begin at Gurdwara Rakabganj on Nov 1

New Delhi, India: The construction of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial will start on the premises of Gurdwara Rakabganj in central Delhi on November 1, the 30th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs in India.

RSS-man Manohar Lal Khattar took oath as 10th CM of Haryana

Panchkula, Haryana: RSS-man Manohar Lal Khattar became Haryana's first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he took oath at a ceremony held at Panchkula on Sunday. Khattar is the 10th chief minister of the state, which was created November 1, 1966.

Unemployed youth tears his degrees while arguing with Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Ratta Khera, Mukatsar: An unemployed man accused Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal of providing government jobs to kin of his cronies and then tore off his educational certificates at Ratta Khera village of Muktsar district on Saturday. Ratta Khera resident Salwinder Singh, 33, argued for about 15 minutes with the CM and alleged that kin of Jathedars were given government jobs while others like him kept trying in vain.

Pre-poll communal violence becoming a pattern: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, India: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvinder Kejriwal has said that “[p]re-poll communal violence is becoming a pattern”. He did not name any party but said that “vested political interests” were behind the incidents of “pre-poll” violence. He said so while answering a question posed by Rajdeep Sardesi to the Aam Aadmi Party in relation to incidents of recent clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities in Delhi's Tirlokpuri area.

Haider bags People’s Choice Award in World Category at 9th Rome Film Festival

Mumbai, India: Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj's latest release 'Haider' has bagged the People's Choice Award in the world category at the ninth edition of Rome Film Festival.

BJP Govt. declares to hold SGPC elections in September 2016; Modi, Rajnath to appoint CGEC

New Delhi/ Amritsar: Narendra Modi led BJP government has declared to hold Gurdwara elections for Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhdandk Committee (SGPC) in September 2016. Last elections of SGPC were held in 2011 but no notification was issued to give effect to the 2011 elections. Moreover the validity of 2011 elections is under scanning of Supreme Court of India.

AISSF (Peermohammad) appeals for peaceful Punjab Bandh on Nov. 01 to mark 30 years of Sikh Genocide

Chandigarh/ Punjab: This November marks the 30th anniversary of Sikh genocide 1984. During November 1984 thousands of Sikhs were brutally burnt alive throughout India in a series of organized genocidal massacres. These 30 years were marred by impunity as the perpetrators of genocide were awarded political positions and were given state patronage. The Indian judicial system suffered failure to nail the culprits.

Sikhs bring campaign against violence to Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada: Sikhs from around the globe are bringing their efforts to “end the silence on violence” to Vancouver this weekend. US-based organisation United Sikhs is hosting its second “Good Will Walk” in Stanley Park on Saturday in an attempt to spark a dialogue on violence.

Akal Takht urged to declare victims of Sikh genocide 1984 as ‘martyrs’

New Delhi/ Amritsar: A delegation led by Gurmeet Singh Shunty, a member and former general secretary of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), has asked Sri Akal Takhat Sahib that the Sikhs killed in 1984 genocide should be declared martyrs (Shaheeds).

Hindu-Muslim clashes erupt in Delhi’s Trilokpuri area; Initial reports point toward former BJP MLA

Amritsar, Punjab: Clashes between Hindus and Muslims are reported from India’s capital Delhi. The communal clashes reportedly began in Trilokpuri area on Friday (Oct. 24) ...

Akal Takht Jathedar slams Begian government for closing Gurdwara

The Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today criticized the Belgian authorities for forcible closure of a Gurdwara Sahib in Brussels on the ground that illegal immigrants and unauthorized persons were visiting the Gurdwara Sahib to partake 'langar'.

Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s portrait installed at Jalandhar Gurdwara

A portrait of Sikh martyr and great Sikh of 20th Century, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was installed at Gurdwara Novin Patshahi at Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (Jalandhar) on Friday (Oct. 24).

British government claim ‘no grounds’ for further inquiry on 1984 events in India

London, United Kingdom: The British minister of state responsible for relations with India, Hugo Swire MP, has written to the NUJ's general secretary to reject calls for further investigations of possible UK involvement in the Indian operation at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar 1984.

Two factions of a Nihang Dal clashed during Bandi Chhor Divas celebration

Amritsar, Punjab: Gunfires between two warring factions of a Nihang organization marred the celebrations of Bandi Chhor Divas in Amritsar. According to information shared by the Sikh Channel UK, members of two factions of a Nihang Dal clashed with each other and resorted to firing in public during a show of martial arts by Nihang Jathebandis at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj in Amritsar.

Punjab Research Group convenes meeting on events of 1984 at Wolfson College, University of Oxford

London, UK (October 24, 2014): It is learnt that a meeting of Punjab Research Group with specific focus on the events of 1984 and beyond will take place at Wolfson College, University of Oxford on 25 October, 2014. Pritam Singh, Iftikhar Malik and Kaveri Qureshi are convening the meeting.

Muslims to support demonstration seeking justice for victims of Sikh genocide 1984

New Delhi, India: Several Muslim organizations are likely to attend the annual protest demonstration here in the National Capital next week seeking justice for the victims of the November 1984 Sikh Massacres. The event is being organized by civil rights group Lok Raj Sangathan on 1st Nov to commemorate 30th anniversary of the massacres in which thousands of Sikhs were killed in Delhi and other parts of the country in November 1984.

Indian paramilitary (CRPF) invokes Bollywood “Kick” to induce Tribals in Naxal/Maoist region

Chhattisgarh, India: Indian paramilitary force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPC) has decided to screen Bollywood Movies for tribal people in areas under Naxalite/ Maoist influence. Reaching out to tribals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, CRPF has launched screening Hindi movies in Indian state's efforts to being people from the remote backward region to the (so-called) mainstream of India.

On stagnation in contemporary Sikh politics [Part 2] Must Watch Talkshow

Contemporary Sikh politics is passing through a phase of severe stagnation. Many Sikh political parties – (so-called) mainstream political parties and panthic political parties are there but they are not able to reflect Sikh ethos in their activism. This talkshow was an attempt to identify the basic reasons for this situation.

Eh Janam Tumahre Lekhe – an upcoming movie on Bhagat Puran Singh Ji’s life

Amritsar/ Chandigarh: Bhagat Puran Singh was a selfless person. Pawan Malhotra is acting in this movie as Bhagat Puran singh. The trailer of the movie is very inspiring. In this movie his selfless service towards humanity is shown. In the trailer of the movie this is shown that how Bhagat Puran Singh have accepted all his patients as his family member and fights for shelter so that they can live with dignity and die with dignity.

World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns Ottawa Parliament Shooting

Ottawa (October 23, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is saddened and shocked by yesterday's terrorist attacks in Ottawa. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a 24 year old reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment lost his life in the shooting at the Ottawa War Memorial. The attack was stopped in the Parliament Building by Parliament’s Sgt. at Arms, Kevin Vickers and other members of the Canadian security forces.

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