June 2015 Archive

Rethinking 1984 and the Indian State’s Relationship to Hindu Nationalism: SikhRI Webinar

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) will be holding it's upcoming Webinar on topic: "Rethinking 1984 and the Indian State’s Relationship to Hindu Nationalism". This Webinar will be held on June 13 (Saturday) at 12 to 13:30 EST.

Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrian visits Jammu to express solidarity with Bhai Jashjeet Singh’s family

Sikhs across the world feel it is concerning, to say the least, that a young Sikh from Jammu has been killed by the Police in an incident that has happened in the year 2015, and not 1984.

UK: Tens of thousands call for action on anniversary of Sikh Genocide 1984

London: Tens of thousands of Sikhs from across the UK today gathered in central London to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the June 1984 attack on ...

J&K Deputy CM justifies police action against Sikh youth in Jammu; Says the govt. promptly acted on display of posters

Jammu and Kashmir's Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh today went on to justify the police firing and killing of a Sikh youth on June 04. He said that the “anti-national activities like raising Pakistani flags and pro-Khalistani slogans” have been going on since long in Jammu and Kashmir but it is their government that has “acted” against such (so-called) “anti-national activities”.

Sikh Colatition Launches Sikh awareness video in Central California

The Sikh Coalition has launched a new Sikh Awareness education video in California. Created in collaboration with the Fresno County Office of Education, the video will be offered as a resource to theUS’s 32 school districts – representing over 200,000 students. This educational video is the first of it's kind in the United States.

Arrested Sikh youth sent to Gumtala jail under preventive detention on complaint of SGPC

Amritsar: Amritsar police yesterday (June 7) presented 31 young Sikhs before a local magistrate. They were arrested from Darbar Sahib complex on 6 June. The ...

Message to the Sikh Panth by Giani Gurbachan Singh on 6 June Ghallughara Day 2016

This is audio recording of speech of Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on 6 June, 2015 during a Shaheedi Samagam held in the memory of martyrs of Ghallughara June 1984.

31 years Amritsar Massacre 1984: UK Sikhs and Kashmiris unite to condemn Indian agression and to reaffirm solidarity on freedom agenda

On the 31st anniversary of India's cowardly military assault on the Harimandar Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar in June 1984, Sikh organisations the Council of Khalistan, Akali Dal UK and Dal Khalsa delivered a Memorandum to the UK Prime Minister's residence urging the UK to revise its foreign policy toward India.

Bhai Daljit Singh issues position document, sets ground for discussion about future course of struggle

Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu has released a 'position document' on 6 June, 2015 at Amritsar. This documents presents a reviews of previous phases of Sikh struggle for freedom and sets ground for discussion on future course of action.

Clash on 6 June: Derby (UK) Sikh youth arrested by Amritsar police

A 29 years old British Sikh was also arrested by Punjab police from Darbar Sahib complex on June 06. Dapinder Singh, who hails from Derby in England, was one of the youth arrested by the Punjab police after a clash broke out between SGPC's task force and a group of youth who were raising slogans with in the Pariarma of Darbar Sahib complex.

Ghallughara 1984 Shaheedi Samagam begins in Jammu; Thousands pay tributes to Sikh martyrs

Jammu's Sikh sangat is observing martyrdom day of martyrs of Ghallughara (holocaust) June 1984. The Shaheedi Samagam reportedly begun in Simbal Camp Jammu at around 9 pm.

Thousands attend Antim Sanskar of Shaheed Jashjeet Singh; Family demands CBI inquiry

More than ten thousands people attended the Antim Sanskar of Shaheed Jashjeet Singh who was killed by Jammu police on June 04. Jashjeet Singh s/o Nirvair Singh was resident of Chohalla village, Ranbir Singh Pura, Jammu.

Amritsar remains closed: Dal Khalsa leaders detained in party office by police

Dal Khalsa thanked people of Amritsar for responding positively to its call for bandh. Kanwar Pal Singh in a statement said there was almost complete and peaceful shut down in the city and this was made possible by support and co-operation extended by people of all religion to their call.

U.S. Congresswoman Lofgren Recognises Anti-Sikh Progroms and Sikh Political Prisoners in India

In remarks delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 3, the 31st anniversary of a disastrous Indian government assault on the Sikh Golden Temple, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) called on her colleagues to “honor those killed during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre” and “honor the struggle of political prisoners in India today, including Mr. Surat Singh Khalsa.”

Clash in Darbar Sahib complex over sloganeering; 7 injurred; Around 25 youth detained by Police

A clash reportedly took place between Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC)'s “task force” and a groups of Sikh youth who kept on raising slogans in the parikarma of Dabar Sahib. The clash reportedly took place in the afternoon.

Sikh Panth remembers Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other martyrs; Observes 31st anniversary of Ghallughara June 1984 at Akal Takhat Sahib

An annual “Shaheedi Samagam” was held at Akal Takhat Sahib today in the memory of Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other great Sikh martyrs who had laid their lives during Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984.

Ludhiana police nab Trikshan Mehta; Parminder Mehta still at large

Former Congress councillor Perminder Mehta and his nephew Tikshan Mehta were today booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks on Sikh gurus and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Tikshan Mehta has been arrested while Perminder was on the run.

Sikh youth’s killing in Jammu erupts protests in Kashmir valley

Sikh groups staged protests across the Valley on June 05 against the killing of a youth in the Jammu region on Thursday (June 04).

Sikh Youth’s killing: Tension still prevails in Jammu, protests continue

A day after a Sikh youth Bhai Jagjeet Singh was killed in police firing in the Gadi Garh area of Jammu, situation remained tense in Jammu on June 5 also. Shops and business establishments remained closed in Jammu and public transport remained off road. Normal life came to a total halt in Jammu.

[Pictorial] Sikh Genocide June 1984 remembrance march by Sikh Youth of Punjab and Dal Khalsa

To carry forward the legacy of martyrs of June 1984, hundreds of Dal Khalsa youth activists carrying photographs of damaged Akal Takhat and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale today marched on the lanes and streets of the holy city of Amritsar on the eve of attack on Darbar Sahib in 1984.

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