January 2015 Archive

US based EcoSikh appeals for US-India Climate deal during Barack Obama’s Visit

EcoSikh, a Washington based group, is appealing to President Obama to reach a deal on climate with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would set goals for reducing carbon emissions by a certain percentage over time.

BJP activists attack Sikh farmers in Kutch area of Gujrat

Jagjit Singh, a Kutch-based Sikh farmer, was seriously injured in an attack by a group allegedly associated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in Loria village of Bhuj district this afternoon.

DSGMC president GK celebrates ‘slavery’ of Sikhs; Hosts Indian flag in Sikh college

Indian Constitution denies distinct and unique identity of the Sikhs and clubs Sikhs with Hindu religion and various Sikh organizations have called upon Sikhs to mark India’s day of adopting ‘Constitution’ as ‘the black day’ to protest against injustices done to the Sikhs by Indian state and constitution but the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Majit Singh GK ‘celebrated’ India’s republic day by hosting Indian state’s flag.

Irom Sharmila’s arrest marks return to absurd ritual: Amnesty International India

Amnesty International India has condemned the re-arrest of Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila by the Manipur police on Friday, 23 January. The police arrested Irom Sharmila on the charge of attempting to commit suicide, a day after a Manipur court rejected an identical charge and ordered her release.

Jagdish Bhola’s bail plea to be heard on Feb. 7

The hearing on the bail plea of arrested druglord and former Punjab police DSP Jagdish Bhola in the money-laundering case has been deferred to February 7.

Fabricated Photo of journalist Surinder Sigh with Gurmeet Ram Rahim went viral

A fabricated photo showing Punjabi journalist Surinder Singh with controversial godman and Dera Sauda Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim went viral on social media networks, particularly on Facebook. The "black-n-white" photo shows controversial godman and some other persons besides journalist Surinder Singh.

Sikh groups call for boycott of Jan 26 celebrations, to observe it as Black Republic day

To protest against Constitutional injustices and discrimination's, the Dal Khalsa with the support of SAD Panch Pardani will organize public protest on Jan 26 at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Kot Isse Khan (Moga).

Irom Chanu Sharmila re-arrested a day after her release

After her release in the evening, Sharmila again sat on fast and she was again arrested on Friday (Jan. 23) by the police under the same charge of attempt to commit suicide by means of her indefinite fast.

Amnesty want Indian Govt. to raise Bhopal gas issue with US president Barack Obama

Ahead of the keenly-watched India visit of Barack Obama, International Human Rights group Amnesty International yesterday (on Jan. 22) asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy during his meeting with the US President in India.

Sikh youth bodies of J&K demand ban on Dera Sausa chief’s movie

Various Sikh youth organisations in Jammu and Kashmir reportedly called for a ban on screening of the controversial film 'Messenger of God' in the state. The activists of the Sikh youth bodies of Jammu and Kashmir raised this demand on January 18, a day after the movie was banned by the Punjab government.

Kashmir shuts down in protest against Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons

A strike called by by religious and pro-freedom groups to protest against the publishing of "blasphemous" caricatures in French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo left normal life in Kashmir Valley thoroughly affected.

Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe – a movie on Bhagat Puran Singh to be released on Jan. 30

A video from upcoming Punjabi Movie - Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe.

Fearing repetition of Chattisinghpora like massacre, APSCC urge Sikhs in Kashmir to remain vigilant during Obama’s visit

Fearing the repetition of Chattisinghpora 2000 like massacre during the visit of US president Barack Obama, a Sikh organisation yesterday (Jan. 22) asked Sikhs of Kashmir to remain vigilant.

HC defers hearing on petition seeking ban on Dera Sauda head’s movie

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today deferred hearing on a petition seeking a stay on the screening of the controversial movie Messenger of God (MSG) starring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim till January 27.

Akal Takht Jathedar takes notice of SGPC refusal to give Saroop of SGGS to Jathedar Nandgarh

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has taken notice of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) officials' refusal to give a Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib to Giani Balwant Singh Nandgar, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Pakistan bans JuD, Haqqani Network; Supreme Court want Pak govt. to disclose all names

Pakistan has banned the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and the Haqqani network after the US insisted it do so, a media report said today (Jan. 22).

Jathedar Nandgarh calls for “black day” on 26 January

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib who was recently release from his services by SGPC executive, has called upon Sikh masses to mark 26 January (India's republic day) as "the black day".

Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara sent on police remand for 3 more days; Mann Dal leaders meet him

Patiala police today presented Jagtar Singh Tara in a local court after his five day remand expired. The police told the court that it needs more police remand of Jagtar Singh Tara to recover weapons from Nepal on the identification of Jagtar Singh Tara.

Sikh body, Dal Khalsa, to hold protest sit-ins on Jan 26 against Injustices & Discriminations

To protest against Constitutional injustices and discrimination's, the Dal Khalsa will organize public rallies on Jan 26 at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Kot Isse Khan (Moga).

Sikh Council UK takes note of verdict of Employment Appeal Tribunal on Caste Discrimination

Sikh Council UK took note of an Employment Appeal Tribunal verdict by HJ Langstaff in a caste discrimination case. The Sikh body maintained that the verdict vindicates it's long standing position on ‘descent’ being a more appropriate protected category to be named in the Equality Act 2010.

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