Brampton Sikh teen makes banking app for people in developing countries

September 23, 2015

While his fellow students are intensely focused on earning good grades and getting ahead, Gurujot Singh is thinking about how he can improve people's lives a few continents away.

UN calls for creation of special court in Sri Lanka after new report confirms ‘horrific’ abuses

September 23, 2015

A new report released on September 16, 2015 by the United Nations human rights office has identified patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011, and recommends the establishment of a hybrid special court to ensure that justice is served.

Savaaya – a short film

September 23, 2015

Directed by Avneet Singh, short movie Savaaya, is a story about how the Sikhs, even in their hard times, did not give up on the values taught to them by their Gurus which were – to stay in “Chardhikala” at all times and doing “Shukrana” for whatever “AKALPURAKH” has bestowed upon the Panth.

Five top viewed short movies in SikhNet Online Youth Film Festival 2015

September 23, 2015

SikhNet's Online Youth Film Festival was had started on September 15. It's 10th such festival by SikhNet.Com. This year, the theme for the festival is Sikhs – Agents of Change.

California Man Sentenced to Prison for 2013 Attack on Sikh American

September 23, 2015

Last week in Fresno, California, a man pleaded no contest to a hate crime and was sentenced to 13 years in prison for brutally beating an 82-year-old man outside a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in 2013.

Ludhiana court issues production Warrant for Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara in 3 cases

September 23, 2015

A Ludhiana court has issued production warrant to superintendent Tihar Jail Delhi for production of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara on 12-10-2015 in three cases of arms and explosives of year 1995 of police station Kotwali, Ludhiana.

UK Sikhs ready to take bold uncompromising stand ahead of Narendra Modi’s visit

September 23, 2015

Participants at the Sikh Federation (UK) Annual National Sikh Convention and those watching live on TV across Europe over the weekend were told there is much speculation in the Sikh community about a possible meeting or a visit to a Gurdwara in the UK by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi as he prepares to visit between 12-14 November.

Oak Creek mayor writes book on Sikh Gurdwara slayings

September 23, 2015

There wasn't any handbook to guide Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi in the aftermath of the Aug. 5, 2012, shootings at the Sikh Gurduara of Wisconsin.

India suspends passport of pro-freedom Kashmiri leader ahead of US visit

September 23, 2015

The Government of India yesterday suspended the passport of pro-freedom Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani for four weeks in order to prevent him from visiting the US to attend a meeting organised by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) in New York.