Investigators search for cause of fire at Sikh Gurdwara in Island Lake

November 14, 2014

Illinois, USA: Local media reports say US federal, state and local authorities are trying to determine what caused an overnight fire at a Sikh house of worship in Island Lake.

Exlcusion of Kashmir from India’s map displayed at Queensland University in Australia during Narendra Modi’s visit irritates Indian authorites

November 14, 2014

Brisbane: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Australia to participate in G-20 summit. Within hours after his arrival following an overnight flight from Myanmar, Narendra Modi headed for the QUT for the first engagement of his five-day Australia visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 28 years after Rajiv Gandhi.

Banned in India, “Dilli 1984” movie released in Canada, USA, UK, Europe and Australia

November 14, 2014

Canada/ USA: Dilli 1984, a Punjabi film, said to be based on life and struggle of Sikh Genocide survivor Bibi Jagdish Kaur was today released in United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, United States of America and Australia. The movie was eventually banned in India as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had denied it clearance certificate that was required for public screening of the movie in India.

Sikh student sues U.S. Army, says ROTC enlistment blocked because of his faith

November 14, 2014

Washington, USA: A Sikh student at Hofstra University filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the United States Army, claiming the service refused to grant him a religious accommodation that would allow him to enlist in his school’s ROTC program without shaving his beard, cutting his hair and removing his turban, according to court documents.

Gurbaksh Singh Khasla begins indefinite hunger strike in Ambala (Haryana); Seeks release of Sikh political prisoners

November 14, 2014

Ambala, Haryana: Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa of Haryana started his indefinite hunger strike today (14 November). He is seeking release of seven Sikh political prisoners, who were sentenced to imprisonment for life, but were not being released even after having served minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Jagtar Singh Tara escapes net of Indian intelligence agencies, claims Media Report

November 14, 2014

Belgium: A news released by journalist Pargat Singh Jodhpuri says Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Jagtar Singh Tara was able to break the net of Indian intelligence agencies.

Delhi Assembly Elections: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) releases first list of 22 candidates

November 14, 2014

New Delhi, India: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released the first of candidates for upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections. The comprised names of 22 persons who will contest the elecions on Aam Aadmi Party’s tickets. Out of 22 candidates, 12 are sitting MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

On Increased Activities of RSS in Punjab [Talkshow with Sikh Historian Dr. Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon]

November 14, 2014

Patiala, Punjab: Since the formation of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) government in India, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has put Punjab on it’s radars. RSS activities have multiplied to many folds in Punjab.

CJMR 1320 AM Punjabi Radio Hosts Raise Food and Funds For Seva Food Bank

November 14, 2014

Mississauga, Ontario: A Seva Food Bank release says over $100,000 in pledges and 30,000 pounds of food was collected for Mississauga’s Seva Food Bank this past weekend. The effort was lead by the producers of CJMR 1320 AM radio station to mark the 545th anniversary of Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji.

Bhai Gurmit Singh released from Burail Jail on 28 days parole

November 14, 2014

Chandigarh: Sikh political prisoner Bhai Gurmit Singh was reportedly released yesterday from Chandigarh Model Jail (Burail) on 28 days parole. Bhai Gurmit Singh came out of jail at. around 7:45 pm. He was received outside the jail by his mother Mata Surjit Kaur, sisters Manjit Kaur and Varinder Kaur, Sikh leader Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Kumikar Singh, Bibi Kulbir Kaur Dhami (Guru Asra Trust), Gurcharan Singh and Surjit Singh.