August 2015 Archive

Sikh bodies tell SGPC to install portrait for Bhai Dilawar Singh at Sikh Central Museum

Taking a dig at the SGPC for its meek response to this Panthic demand, Sikh groups namely Dal Khalsa, SAD (Amritsar) and Panch Pardhani has urged the Jathedar of Akal Takht, Gaini Gurbachan Singh to direct the SGPC to install the portrait of Bhai Dilawar Singh in the Sikh Central Museum.

Simranjeet Singh Mann meets Bapu Surat Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Mann president Simranjeet Singh Mann met Bapu Surat Singh at his house in village Hassanpur. Former MP inquired about Bapu Surat Singh's health and shared his sympathies with Bapu Surat Singh over demise of his son in law- Satwinder Singh Bhola.

Sikh intellectuals, activists hold meeting to set agenda for unity

Sikh activists and intellectual held a meeting in Chandigarh yesterday to set an agenda for unity among various Sikh groups to form a united front for upcoming 2017 elections for the state assembly.

Sikh Council UK issues Advisory to UK Gurdwaras on Anand Karaj protocols

The Sikh community of UK has recently deliberated on the issue of protocol for conducting Anand Karaj at Sikh Gurdwaras in UK. At the Gurdwaras meeting on 23rd August 2015 a number of resolutions were unanimously agreed.

Shashi Kant’s report on drug paddlers turns mystery; State Information commission expresses helplessness

Punjab government's Home Department as well as the intelligence wing have categorically denied the possession of a secret report that was said to be submitted by former IPS officer Shashi Kant.

Non-payment to sugarcane growers: Congress trying to heap up issue out of proportion, says Badal

Whereas Punjab farmers are still waiting for hundreds of crores for their sugarcane crop that was crushed by sugar mills during last season, Punjab CM yesterday tried to undermine the importance of the issue.

Suspended AAP MPs term Arvind Kejriwal as dictator

Suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarians have criticised AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Fatehgarh Sahib MP Harinder Singh Khalsa said Arvind Kejriwal was acting like a dictator. Patiala MP Dharamvira Gandhi said said everything (their suspension) was being done at AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal's behest.

Divide deepens in Punjab unit of the Aam Aadmi Party

Warring factions of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held parallel conferences at Baba Bakala on Rakhar Punya. After the rallies, AAP suspended MPs Harinder Singh Khalsa and Dharamvira Gandhi.

SGPC to provide homes to 250 Afghan Sikh families in Amritsar

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will provide homes to 250 Sikh families from Afghanistan that have taken shelter in Punjab.

Is it right that Sikhs put more emphasis on non-Sikh media than their own outlets? [Left v Right]

Left v Right returns to our naujawani channel with a new twist! Every Friday, two individuals will offer up a short debate on a range of Sikh and Punjabi issues to ‎instigate more constructive discussion amongst our viewers.

AAP suspends two Punjab MPs Harinder Singh Khalsa and Dharamvira Gandhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has reportedly suspended two of party's four MPs Dharamvira Gandhi (Patiala) and Harinder Singh Khalsa (Fatehgarh Sahib) for alleged anti-party activities.

Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt; Al Jazeera condemns Egypt verdict

A Cairo court has sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to three years in jail after finding them guilty of "aiding a terrorist organisation".

PPP chief Manpreet Badal all set to join Congress: media report

As per certain media reports former Punjab finance minister and People's Party of Punjab (PPP) chief Manpreet Badal is all set to formally join the Congress.

Dal Khalsa want govt. to lift ban from student elections in Punjab

In the backdrop of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)'s success in Punjab University students’ elections, the Dal Khalsa today demanded that illegal ban imposed since 1984 on student's politics in Universities and colleges of Punjab should be removed immediately.

Five year old Sikh girl dies as PWD work led to roof collapse at Geeta Nagar Delhi Gurdwara

A five-year-old girl was killed and four others were severely injured when the roof of a Gurdwara collapsed in east Delhi’s Geeta Colony area, said Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGPC) in a written statement issued yesterday.

US court rejects Sikhs For Justice’s appeal in case against Sonia Gandhi

A United States court of appeals has rejected the appeal filed by Sikhs For Justice in case against Sonia Gandhi. The court of appeals for the second circuit in New York upheld the order of the district courts dismissing human rights violation lawsuit against Indian politician and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It may be recalled here that the district court had dismissed the case in June last year.

Record decline in Sikh counts in India worries Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee

The President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh GK referring to the fall in growth rate of Sikh population in India by 0.2% called upon the Sikhs living in India and world over to watch their count and be careful as Sikhs are already in a microscopic minority and fall in the growth rate could be of serious consequences in the days to come for future generations.

Sikhs record maximum population decline in India, Jathedar reissues concerns

Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has expressed concerns over decline in percentage of Sikh population in Indian subcontinent. As per Census data (2001-2011) released by the government of India on August 25, Sikhs have reported maximum decline in population.

SGPC move to appoint Harcharan Singh as chief secretary draws flak

The SGPC move to appoint Harcharan Singh, former director of Punjab and Sindh Bank, as its chief secretary has drawn strong criticism from several quarters. Those opposed to the move including some SGPC executive members, besides Sikh organisations and intellectuals.

Can not take back Fakar-e-Qaum award from Parkash Singh Badal: says Giani Gurbachan Singh

Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today said that he cannot take back Fakar-e-Qaum award from Prakash Singh Badal.

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