USA: Sikh Coalition Invites Applications for Sixth Sikh Advocate Academy

March 30, 2017

Sikh Coalition continues to seek applications for its sixth Sikh Advocate Academy, its signature grassroots advocacy training program.

HS Phoolka seeks permission to conduct Novemebr 1984 related cases free of charges

March 30, 2017

H. S. Phoolka has written to the Bar Council that he is handling the cases of November 1984 violance against Sikhs since past 30 years pro- bono and is closely associated with this cause.

Five Years On, No Justice for Sikh Youth Killed in Police Firing in Gurdaspur

March 30, 2017

An Indian Court's decision to issue "Black Warrants" of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana- commanding his execution on March 30, 2012 had triggered waves of strong protests Sikhs in Punjab.

District Level Farmers’ Training Camps to Commence From April 4

March 30, 2017

The Agriculture department of the Punjab government has decided to commence with district level farmers' training camps from April 4, 2017.

Form inquiry Commission To Investigate The Irregularities Of The SAD (Badal)-BJP Government: AAP

March 30, 2017

In a press note jointly issued by the Aam Admi Party & Lok Insaaf Party here on Wednesday in which it has asked the Punjab government in Vidhan Sabha that it must form an inquiry commission

Canadian Sikhs to mark April as annual Sikh Heritage Month; Opening in Ontario on April 1

March 30, 2017

The Sikh Heritage Month Foundation along with the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) and City of Brampton have announced the third annual Sikh Heritage Month.

UK Triggers ‘Article 50’ Invokes Divorce From The European Union

March 30, 2017

The UK government here on Wednesday (29th March) officially triggered the article 50 initiating the beginning of the end of a relationship that has endured for 44 years.

Extra Force Deployed in Kashmir Valley after 3 Youth Killed in firing by Indian Forces

March 30, 2017

Extra forces were yesterday (March 29) deployed inIndia-administered Kashmir Valley where three civilians were killed on Tuesday (March 28) during protests after police targeted a home where a suspected rebel was reportedly hiding.

Rwanda Indicts French Generals For 1994 Genocide (by: Thomas C. Mountain)

March 30, 2017

by: Thomas C. Mountain Late in 2016 the Rwandan Government indicted several senior French Army Generals for crimes against humanity including genocide for their role in the 1994 Rwandan holocaust. The Rwandan case against the French Generals is based on the French having instigated and trained the Interhamwe para military Hutu militia that was responsible for […]

Amnesty Statement on Racist Hate Crime Against Nigerian Students in Greater Noida (UP)

March 30, 2017

Uttar Pradesh authorities must bring to justice those responsible for recent racist attacks against black African students and ensure the students’ safety, said Amnesty International India today.