Bibi Manjeet Kaur, Wife of Exiled Sikh Leader Bhai Gajinder Singh, Passed Away

January 23, 2019

Bibi Manjeet Kaur, wife of Sikh leader Bhai Gajinder Singh passed away this morning due to health issues. He breathed last in a hospital in Canada. Bhai Gajinder Singh, a founding member of pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa, is living in exile.

SGPC says It’s Upset Over BJP Govt. Interference in Takht Hazur Sahib Management

January 23, 2019

Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has launched protest against amendments in Takht Sri Hazur Abchalnacar Sahib Board Nanded Act. The Gurdwaras management body which manages main historical Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs in Punjab and some adjoining states has written a letter to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in wake of reports that BJP led […]

Punjab Govt. to Allot 1 Lakh Residential Plots to Homeless SC Families

January 23, 2019

A state government press release issued on January 22 states that the Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has announced allotment of one lakh plots of five marlas each to the homeless SC families, with at least 10 plots in each village across the state in the first phase where land is available with the village Panchayats.

Pro-freedom Sikh Body Calls for Boycott of Indian State’s Republic Day on January 26

January 23, 2019

Giving a call for boycott of January 26 celebrations due to the negative stance of the Indian state towards Sikh aspirations and rights including right to self determination, Dal Khalsa strongly reiterates its resolve to invoke the international community, the UN forums and associate with other nationalities across the Indian subcontinent to seek and ensure enforceability of the UN recognised right.

Pro-freedom Sikh Body Calls for Boycott of Indian State’s Republic Day on January 26

January 23, 2019

BJP’s Attempts to Take over Control of Takht Hazoor Sahib Management Irks Sikhs

January 23, 2019

Local Sikhs have reportedly open a front to oppose the attempt of BJP led Maharashtra government to take over control of Takht Hazoor Sahib management.

India: Govt. Neglect Failing the Poorest People as Private Sector Dominates Healthcare: Oxfam

January 23, 2019

A recently released report by Oxfam notes government neglect was failing poorest people in India as private sector dominates healthcare in the sub-continent.

Government Shutdown – Sikhs Opens Doors of Sikh Centres Across the USA for Assistance

January 23, 2019

Sikhs across the United States opened doors of Gurdwara Sahibs and other Sikh centres to offer assistance during US government shutdown. In a community update, the United Sikhs said that it has initiated a Temporary National Assistance Program (TNAP).

Moga Court Fixes 4 February as Next Date of Hearing in case Against Jagtar Singh Johal

January 23, 2019

The District and Sessions Court of Moga on January 21 fixed February 4 as the next of hearing for prosecution evidences in a case against British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal.

Sikh Representatives Meet With Minister Goodale on Public Safety Report

January 23, 2019

Representatives of the Sikh community and Canadian Gurdwaras met with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale on January 21 with respect to the inclusion, for the first time, of “Sikh (Khalistani) Extremism” in Public Safety Canada’s 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada.