Jodhpur Incident: Punjab Govt. announces closure of Noormehal Dera’s branch; Forms probe panel

December 12, 2014

Sikh bodies held a mass gathering at village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran where a srrop of Guru Granth Sahib was burnt by Noormehal Dera followers on December 01. The gathering was called to ensure closure of controversial Dera’s Tarn Taran based branch and arrest of culprits who had burnt saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Nabha police gets 5 days police remand of Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo

December 12, 2014

The Nabha police today got five days police remand of Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo who was arrested by Punjab police from a New Delhi airport on November 08.

Jazzy B’s vulgar song-video Rise Above Hate sparks controversy over show of Sikh Symbols

December 12, 2014

Punjabi singer Jazzy B’s recent video song ‘Rise Above Hate’ has sparked controversy. The video of song is a show of vulgarity and most controversial part of video is that Jazzy B shows up Sikh religious symbol ‘Khanda’.

Jazzy B’s vulgar song-video Rise Above Hate sparks controversy over show of Sikh Symbols

December 12, 2014

Gurdaspur woman sets herself on fire outside CM Parkash Badal’s residence

December 12, 2014

A woman set herself ablaze in front of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal's residence in Chandigarh on Friday. A woman, identified as Gurpreet Kaur of Gurdaspur, reportedly set herself ablaze in front of the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at around 9 am today.

Gurdaspur woman sets herself on fire outside CM Parkash Badal’s residence

December 12, 2014

Akal Takht Jathedar wants Noormehal Dera branch closed in Tarn Taran

December 12, 2014

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh yesterday (Dec. 11) said 'administration' should ensure that Noormehal Dera (or Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan) branch in Tarn Taran was closed. He said that it was necessary for the peaceful atmosphere of the region that Noormehal cult's Tarn Taran branch is closed.

Sikh body urges UN to set-up Commission to unearth the enforced disappearances and killings of Sikhs in fake encounters in India

December 12, 2014

Holding the (Indian) state responsible for massive human rights violations including torture, enforced disappearances’, extrajudicial killings during the heydays of militancy in Punjab, the Dal Khalsa has approached the United Nations urging the world body to intervene for the sake of justice.

Opposition slams, Hindutva bodies support UP Gov. Ram Naik’s remark on Ram Temple

December 12, 2014

Even as the row over alleged forced re-conversions of Muslims in to Hinduism continues to ignite passions, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today stirred another controversy by saying that a ‘Ram temple’ in Ayodhya should be built at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid as per the "wishes of the people of India".

Australian Sikhs to hold Sikh Genocide memorial march on Dec. 13

December 12, 2014

Australian Sikhs will be observing December 13 as the ‘Sikh Genocide remember day’ and a march will be organized to remember the victims of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.