SGPC to appoint graduates as Sikh Gurdwara Managers

April 16, 2016

SGPC is reportedly planning to fix graduation as the minimum qualification for managers in the 80-odd gurdwaras that are under its control. SGPC has control of historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.

DSGMC asks MEA Sushma Swaraj to intervene for Sikhs in Iran

April 16, 2016

DSGMC president Manjit Singh (GK) today sought the Centre’s intervention to redress the problems being faced by Sikhs and other communities of Indian origin in Iran.

Drop false cases registered against protesting linemen: Aam Aadnu Party

April 16, 2016

Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party has sought withdrawal of the vendetta cases registered by Bathinda police against the linemen for agitating at the SAD rally on Baisakhi on Wednesday.

J&K police must release detained teenage girl and her parents

April 16, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir authorities must immediately release a teenage girl and her father and aunt who are being detained in ‘protective custody’ by the police in Handwara, Kupwara district.

Discussing Report of Justice Katju Commission on Behbal Kalan Firing [TalkShow]

April 16, 2016

A People's Commission headed by former Supreme Court of Indian Judge Justice Markandey Katju was appointed by prominent Human Rights' organisations of Punjab to hold an inquiry into October 14, 2015 police firing at Behbal Kalan.

Sikh Flag raised at Queen’s Park, Toronto (Canada)

April 16, 2016

On April 14 in the Legislature, Ontario NDP's Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh presented and passed unanimously a motion calling on the Legislative Assembly to fly the Sikh Flag or Nishaan Sahib outside of Queen’s Park.

Raising of the Sikh Flag in Queen’s Park, Toronto [VIDEO]

April 16, 2016

A Sikh Flag was raised in Queen's Park, Toronto, Canada.

Sikh Federation UK seeks reforms in the House of Lords

April 16, 2016

Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh body, has said that the House of Lords of the British Parliament should be reformed to bring back some public confidence.