April 2015 Archive

Molested teen was thrown out of Orbit bus in Moga, Media reports; Incident could have happened in any Bus, says Badal

A day after a 14-year-old died on the road, having been thrown off a moving bus, the grisly details of her last few minutes are emerging. She tried with her mother to escape the men on board who wanted to molest her; the crew of the bus joined in the stalking; nobody came to their rescue.

SGPC forms committee to review controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has formed a 7-member committee to review ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ movie.

100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide Illustrates Vulnerability of Minorities

“Nationalism of one kind or another was the cause of most of the genocide of the twentieth century. Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people’s minds and then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead.” — Arundhati Roy.

Facing molestation 15yrs old girl jumps off speeding Orbit bus, dies on spot

A 15-year-old girl died and her mother was seriously injured last evening when they jump off a moving AC bus, belonging to the Orbit bus service, to protect their modesty. The incident reportedly took place on the Moga-Bathinda highway, about 10 km from Moga.

Dal Khalsa takes up the plight of farmers: Beside persisting inclement weather, astray cattle adds to woes of farmers

Dal Khalsa chastised the Punjab government for double speak on the issue of remunerative prices for food-grains to farmers and added that Badal was taking the farmers for a ride by attempting a balance between them and the BJP government.

Akal Takht Jatehdar asks Sikhs to help Nepal quake victims

Expressing condolences to the families who lost their near ones in the earthquake that hit Nepal, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh appealed to the Sikh community to donate liberally to help the families affected.

Sikh Youth of America calls for boycott of Conference being organised by Pashaura Singh

Pashaura Singh, Dr, who is infamous for his anti-Sikh 'thesis', is going to organise a conference on "Living and Making Sikhi in the Diaspora: The Millennial Generation Comes of Age" on May 8-10, 2015.

United Sikhs, Khalsa Aid reach out earthquake hit Nepal with humanitarian aid

Nepal has been hit with a devastating earthquake which has shaken the entire country to its core. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 3,326 people, displaced countless more and has completely torn at the fabric of the nation as scores of children have become orphans.

[PICTORIAL] Conference Urges International Intervention to protect minority communities and struggling nations in Indian subcontinent

An impressive gathering of diverse communities heard from several noted experts about the plight of national and religious minorities in India; it called on the international community to take on the “insipid and wholly destructive phenomena” of the Hindutva project which poses a threat not only to those minorities but the peace and security in the wider region.

After two months detention in India, U.S. Citizen released without charges

Ludhiana, Punjab: After two months in an Indian jail, charged under a preventive law for visiting his father in the hospital, U.S. citizen Ravinderjit Singh Gogi ...

Around 50,000 pregnant women affected by Nepal earthquake: UN body

Pregnant women affected by the disaster require maternal health services, including antenatal care, safe delivery services, post-partum care, and, for those who experience complications, emergency obstetric services. Protections for women and girls from gender-based violence and other threats will also be critical.

Nepal Earthquake: Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Nepal are safe

Buildings of various Sikh Gurudwaras across Nepal including Gurudwara Nanak Math Sahib and Gurudwara Khooh Sahib remained unaffected during the intensive earthquake. SP Singh Oberoi, a leader of Sarbat Da Bhala Trust shared this information with the media.

Haryana Government withholds findings of Garg commission report

Garg Commission was appointed by the Haryana Government to probe the Hondh Chillar massacre of 2 November 1984. The commission submitted its report to the BJP led Haryana government about a month ago.

Sikh bodies pledge to intensify Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle for the release of Sikh political prisoners

Various Sikh organizations recently held a meeting at Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s house in village Hassanpur to chalk out their strategy to build public movement in support of Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle for the release of Sikh political prisoners.

Bapu Surat Singh’s son Ravinder Jit Singh Gogi released

Ravinder Jit Singh Gogi, a US citizen, who was put under (so-called) preventive detention by the Punjab police since February 26, was yesterday released from Ludhiana jail. He was released after the police dropped all charges against him.

Is there any conspiracies to enlist Darbar Sahib on UNESCO Heritage list?

Rumours are making around amongst Sikh circles worldwide that there were efforts to enlisting Darbar Sahib on UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World heritage sites list. Its being said that SGPC is plotting conspiracies to get Sri Darbar Sahib enlisted in UNESCO’s heritage list.

Sikhs organized massive protest after Surrey Cinema found screening Nanak Shah Fakir movie

Hundreds of Sikhs protested outside a cinema hall on April 26 evening, as the cinema has holding screening of controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie. The movie, which attempts to portray Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji, was released on April 17 despite massive opposition from the Sikh masses. Film producer Harinder Sikka later announced to withdraw the movie on April 21.

Nanak Shah Fakir film still being screened in Surrey, Sikhs demonstrate outside Strawberry Hills Cinemas

Surrey, Canada: Despite announcement of worldwide withdrawal of controversial Nanak Shah Fakir film on April 21, the movie is still being screened in a cinema ...

Sikh Coalition trains TSA employees on Sikhi and Sikh air travelers’ rights

Earlier this week, the Sikh Coalition trained over 100 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, including security officers, on Sikhism and Sikh air travelers’ rights during the screening process. The organization’s Operations Manager Balbir Singh and Legal Fellow, Attorney Katie Mallon conducted eight in-person training sessions over two days at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. These trainings were also available through a live webcast and recorded to be used as part of a nationwide TSA webinar.

UK Conference Urges International Intervention to Protect Sikhs, Muslims and Christians in India

An impressive gathering of diverse communities heard from several noted experts about the plight of national and religious minorities in India; it called on the international community to take on the “insipid and wholly destructive phenomena” of the Hindutva project which poses a threat not only to those minorities but the peace and security in the wider region.

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