Kashmir: Youth Killed, another injured in firing by Indian Security Forces

February 9, 2015

A 19-year-old youth was today killed and another injured when security forces fired at demonstrators who were protesting on the second anniversary of Afzal Guru's hanging in Palhalan area of north Kashmir Baramulla district.

Kashmir: Youth Killed, another injured in firing by Indian Security Forces

February 9, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) not to contest upcoming Punjab polls

February 9, 2015

AAP Punjab workers were occupied with the Delhi elections when the civil polls were notified in Punjab in a hush-hush manner after a year of delay," AAP state convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur told media persons.

UK Sikhs demand statutory code of practice on the 5Ks and Sikh Turban

February 9, 2015

Sikh organizations of UK recently released “The Sikh Manifesto 2015-2020“. The document is released ahead of general elections for the British parliament. It is considered to be first document of it’s kind by the Sikh diaspora in England. Sikh Siyasat News has decided to serialize this document for it’s readers. Text below is verbatim reproduction of “SECTION 3” (titled: STATUTORY CODE […]

Out on Bail in Ishrat Jahan Encounter Case, Gujarat Cop reinstated as ADGP

February 9, 2015

Four days after a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI granted him bail in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, the Gujarat government has revoked the suspension of police officer PP Pande.

Australia: Sikhs demonstrated outside Thai consulate; Allege torture on Jagtar Singh Tara in India

February 9, 2015

Australia's Sikh community today rallied in front of the Thai consulate in Melbourne on 9th February. They were protesting against alleged illegal extradition of Jagtar Singh Tara at the call of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Bathinda police gets five days remand of Jagtar Singh Tara

February 9, 2015

Bathinda police reported secured five days police remand of Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara on Monday (Feb. 09). He was presented before a Bathinda court which remanded him to the custody of Bathinda Police till February 13.

Congress leader Shahshi Taroor says Afzal Guru’s Hanging was wrong, badly handled

February 9, 2015

New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said that Afzal Guru’s hanging was wrong and badly handled. He said that Afzal Guru’s body should have been returned to the family. “I think the hanging was both wrong and badly handled. Family should have been warned, given a last meeting and body returned,” he tweeted on […]

Book “Beyond otherness : Sikhism New Mystical Experience and Interfaith Dialogue” release on Amazon

February 9, 2015

New book “Beyond otherness: Sikhism New Mystical Experience and Interfaith Dialogue” which is published by Notion press is released on Amazon for international readers.

Jaito teacher accused of committing obscene activity with students; Edu. Minister marks inquiry

February 9, 2015

The Education Department has taken a serious note of the media reports in which it was reported that a teacher was involved into committing obscene activity with the students of the Government Elementary School Ramuwala near Jaiton (Faridkot).