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UK: 165 MPs have been elected that support the Sikh Manifesto

The Sikh Manifesto has raised the profile of Sikhs and Sikh issues in the UK (and abroad) and been strongly supported by the Sikh community and candidates from all the political parties.

Plight of India’s Minorities a Focus at Town Hall for California Congressman McClintock

Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) earned appreciation from perhaps a broader audience than he expected when he held a community town hall at the Roseville Sikh Gurdwara on Tuesday, May 5 to discuss federal issues with local constituents.

Non-Sikh organizations are attempting to rewrite Sikh history in California DoE books: says The Sikh Coalition

A community update by the Sikh Coalition says that this week the NGO will be presenting thousands of community petitions calling upon the California Department of Education to preserve Sikh history in California.

Judge refuses to drop Hate indictment in USA Sikh hit and run case

A Queens judge has reportedly denied a motion to dismiss or reduce a grand jury’s nine-count February indictment for attempted murder as a hate crime of a Long Island man who allegedly ran over a Sikh man in Ozone Park last year after yelling racial remarks, according to court records.

USA: SGPC owned University VC withdraws from UCR conference; Will address Sikh Sangat of California

The vice chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSW), Fathegarh Sahib in Punjab, will be addressing the Sikhs of California at Gurdwara Milipitus on Saturday May 9th, and at Gurdwara Santa Ana on Sunday May 10th, 2015.

More Sikh Scholars withdraw from UCR Conference; Set agenda for discussion with Pashaura Singh

Following the withdrawal from Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU) vice-chancellor, more Sikh scholars have withdrawn their names from the University of California, Riverside’s upcoming conference on “Living and Making Sikhi in the Diaspora: The Millennial Generation Comes of Age”.

Dr. Harshinder Kaur honored in Canada for efforts against female feticide

Child specialist and a social worker Dr. Harshinder Kaur of Patiala was recently honored as Champion of Human Rights for her tireless services against Female feticide.

Competition among Punjabi contestants turns tough in Alberta assembly election

Alberta State of Canada is densely populated with Punjabi community and the election scenario in this province has turned hot. Progressive party is ruling in Canada for last 44 years but the conditions now seem to have changed.

Chicago: National Sikh Campaign collects funds to support their media campaign for Sikh identity

The NSC team also visited the Sikh Religious Society of Palatine Gurdwara and Illinois Sikh Community Center on Sunday and addressed the community. The initiative was well-recieved by the community. This was the first major fundraising event of the National Sikh Campaign for this Sikh media campaign and close to $34,000 was collected.

Guru Granth Shaib World University VC not attending UCR conference by controversial Pashaura Singh

Dr. Gurmohan Singh Walia, vice-chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (SGGSWU - Fatehgarh Sahib) has announced that he will not be attending a University of California, Riverside conference. SGGSWU is owned by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar.

Canadian Sikhs Declare Support for Punjab Independence Referendum: Sikhs For Justice

Seeking an independent Sikh country, "Ontario Gurdwaras Committee" (OGC) a Canadian umbrella Sikh organization passed a historic resolution in support of holding a referendum in the state of Punjab in the year 2020.

Vaisakhi marked at Pentagon; Seva highlighted

For the second consecutive year, the Office of the Pentagon Chaplain commemorated Vaisakhi in a 400-seat auditorium last Friday. Guests included congressional staffers, military officials, service members, interfaith leaders, and nearly 200 sangat members from across the country.

Northern Ireland’s Sikh candidate Amandeep Singh Bhogal stopped at Dubai airport over Kara

Amandeep Singh Bhogal, Northern Ireland's first Sikh candidate in General Election, was reportedly stopped at the Dubai airport for not taking off his Sikh Kara.

Akal Takht Jathedar orders Canadian Sikh to halt preparation of Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib

The Akal Takht has reportedly taken a serious note of the Guru Granth Sahib being prepared in two parts instead of as a ‘single entity’ in Canada. The issue was brought to the notice of takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh by members of the Sant Samaj in a memorandum submitted to him.

Massive Cross-Party support for Sikh Manifesto: Labour leadership and candidates more supportive than Conservatives, Sikh Fed. UK

With just a few days to go before the General Election in the UK on 7 May the Sikh community has already made a huge impact based on direct written feedback received from candidates by the Sikh Federation (UK).

Gujarati woman shot dead in US in attempted robbery

A Gujarati woman was reportedly shot in South Carolina in an attempted armed theft. The victim, Mradulaben Patel was the co-owner and clerk of a store at a gas station in Powdersville, reportedly succumbed to her injuries.

US Congressman who raised concerns for Ravinder Singh Gogi to address Town Hall meeting at Roseville Sikh Gurdwara

Congressman Tom McClintock will hold a town hall meeting at Gurdwara Sahib Roseville, 1090 Main Street, at 6pm on Tuesday, May 5th. The meeting is open to the public. Congressman McClintock will report on his legislative efforts on behalf of his district in the U.S. House of Representatives. McClintock will also field questions and concerns from those in attendance.

Brave Sikh Man Saves Visually Impaired Guy Who Fell Onto The Subway Tracks In Boston

A Sikh named Gurtej Singh has set an example by rescuing a visually impaired man after he fell on train tracks of a subway in Boston.

Sikhs in America Report Revealing Sikh Media Strategies presented to US Congress

Sikh-Americans are proud Americans but have to live a paradoxical reality in which our faith teaches us values that are at the heart of the American ethic — gender equality, racial equality, and religious tolerance — however we are unfairly characterized as “un-American" due to a lack of understanding of our appearance and our practice of maintaining turbans and beards.”

Sikh Youth of America calls for boycott of Conference being organised by Pashaura Singh

Pashaura Singh, Dr, who is infamous for his anti-Sikh 'thesis', is going to organise a conference on "Living and Making Sikhi in the Diaspora: The Millennial Generation Comes of Age" on May 8-10, 2015.

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