Capt. Amarinder dismisses Sikhs For Justice complaint

July 27, 2015

Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has dismissed the allegations levelled against him in a complaint to the US Attorney General by a US based activists group Sikhs for Justice. SFJ has accused former Punjab CM of having protected and promoted the police officers who were involved in mass level human rights violations.

Former President of India Abdul Kalam passes away

July 27, 2015

According to Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam passed away this evening. Abdul Kalam was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Shillong following sudden illness.

Former President of India Abdul Kalam passes away

July 27, 2015

According to Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam passed away this evening. Abdul Kalam was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Shillong following sudden illness.

Rights activists at risk of detention on politically motivated charges, says Amnesty India

July 27, 2015

Civil rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand are at risk of being arrested and placed in police custody on allegations of conspiracy and illegal acceptance of foreign donations.

Gurdaspur Attack: All attackers dead, Seven other casualties include 4 policemen

July 27, 2015

Authorities in Punjab government have announced that the 12 hour long gun battle involving 4 armed assailants in Gurdaspur district ended at around 5 pm. Media reports quote authorities saying that a total of four attackers were gunned down at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district.

Sikh diaspora body condemns Gurdaspur Attack

July 27, 2015

The World Sikh Organisation of Canada, a Canada based Sikh diaspora organisation has condemned 27 July Gurdaspur attack in which 4 armed assailants killed seven people, including 4 policemen, before being gunned down by the security personnel in a gun-battle that lasted for around 11-12 hours.

Bir Devinder Singh slams BJP MP for linking Gurdaspur Attack to Sikhs

July 27, 2015

Former deputy speaker of Punjab Bir Devinder Singh has criticised BJP MP R. K. Singh for linking today's Gurdaspur Attack to the Sikhs.

Mann Dal appeals for “Unity for Panthic Cause”, Calls meeting on 28 July in Ludhiana

July 27, 2015

In a written statement issued today Shriomani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), led by former MP S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, appealed to various Panthic parties, groups and personalities to join hands for common Panthic cause. The statement says that a meeting is called on 28 July at Hotel Basant Plaza near Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.

Rights activists at risk of detention on politically motivated charges, says Amnesty India

July 27, 2015

Civil rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand are at risk of being arrested and placed in police custody on allegations of conspiracy and illegal acceptance of foreign donations.