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What Punjab Government is Doing to Ensure Procurement of Wheat Corp?

Punjab is under lockdown and curfew because of coronavirus breakout. Punjab is an agrarian state and farmers are concerned about sale of wheat corp, which is likely to harvested in a week.

Modi’s 9 pm, 9 Minute Appeal: Won’t Follow & Urge Others to Reject: Dal Khalsa

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to switch off lights and light candles and lamps at 9 pm for 9 minute on Sunday to fight the COVID-19 pandemic drew flak from the Dal Khalsa that termed it nothing but empty symbolism based on numerology.

Vulnerable Workers in Supply Chains Need Urgent Protection to Survive Impact of Covid-19: IDSN

International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) has strongly urged governments and companies with supply chains in South Asia, to take measures to urgently protect migrant and informal workers, including Dalits, against a loss of income, social benefits, shelter and a means to feed themselves and their families, as Covid-19 measures and repercussions threaten their lives and livelihoods.

India Must Refrain from Abuse of Power & Immediately Release All Arbitrarily Detain in Kashmir: Amnesty India

As Jammu and Kashmir enters the next phase of lockdown this time due to COVID-19, the Government of India must immediately release all those arbitrarily detained, restore full internet access and actively pursue trust building measures with the people of the region, said Amnesty International India today.

Sikh Body Urges UN to Impress Upon US to Lift Sanctions Against Tehran in Wake of COVID-19 Breakout

Dal Khalsa has urged the United Nations to exercise all powers and use its clout to impress upon United States to lift sanctions against Iran as the country (Iran) was facing adverse impacts of the Corona virus outbreak in the form of severe shortage of medical requirements and access to adequate funds.

Why Punjab Police DGP Dinkar Gupta Sees Social Media As A Major Challenge? [A Brief Analysis]

DGP Dinkar Gupta’s utterances against Kartarpur Sahib yatra had invited strong criticism from Sikh netizens i.e. Sikhs active over the internet or the social media. After extensive outrage DGP Gupta had to express regret over his remarks.

17 Personnel of Indian Forces Missing After Encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

As per reports emanating from Chintagufa in Sukma around 12 DRG and 5 STF men are missing after the Indian forces came under heavy fire on Saturday (March 21) afternoon.

On Janta Curfew Day Petrol Bomb Hurled At Shaheen Bagh Protest Site

As per media reports, a petrol bomb was thrown this morning near a police barricade at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, heart of protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA.

BJP’s Biparvadi Agenda in Full Swing with Rajya Sabha Breth to Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Amritsar: The Dal Khalsa maintained that the Narendra Modi led Hindutva government in Delhi has rewarded former Chief Justice with a berth in Parliament’s Upper ...

After 3 Years, CM Amarinder Singh Promises to Fulfil Promises

On the completion of the years of his government Punjab CM Amarinder Singh held a press conference and made a promise to fulfil promises he had made with the people of Punjab before elections.

Press For Release of all Kashmiri Prisoners, Instead Few Selective Ones: Dal Khalsa to Six Opposition Parties

Joining issue with six Opposition parties pressing for the immediate release of three former J & K chief ministers, the Dal Khalsa questioned them as to why they were not seeking release of all political prisoners including Hurriyat Conference chairman SAR Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Shah Faesal, Advocate Mian Qayoom and others.

Why Political Change is not Happening in Punjab? | The Political Agenda of Punjab

On 9th of March 2020, Pind Bachao Punjab Bachao Committee held a public meeting on 'The Political Agenda of Punjab'.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Moves Indian Supreme Court Against CAA

The office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Sikh Group Writes to Canadian Foreign Minister on Anti-Muslim Delhi Carnage

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar’s Canada unit has written a letter to the Canadian Foreign Minister about anti-Muslim violence in Delhi.

Looming Threat of Genocide in India

by: Pieter Friedrich* I Last month, a widowed Muslim woman in India was arrested and charged with sedition — that is, with inciting an insurrection. ...

USCIRF Condemns Delhi Violence; Urges India To Protect Muslims

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expresses grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi, India’s capital city.

AAP Stages Walkout Seeking Immediate Dismissal of DGP Dinkar Gupta

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Tuesday staged a walk-out of the House while raising slogans and demanding immediate removal of DGP Dinkar Gupta and Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.

Violence in Delhi Fuelled by Hate Speeches Needs Immediate Action by the Government

Political leaders in India who are fuelling hatred and creating a violent environment by making hate speeches must be immediately held accountable, said Amnesty International India today.

Violence Grips Delhi During Trump’s Visit As CAA Supporter Attack Those Opposing It

As per media reports a head constable and a civilian were killed and several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, including a DCP, injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law again in northeast Delhi, turning it into a battlefield on Monday (February 24) with frenzied protesters torching houses, shops, vehicles and a petrol pump, and hurling stones.

Under Fire for Remarks Against Kartarpur Sahib, Punjab Police Chief Now Regrets

Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta has been under fire from various sections for passing wrongful remarks against Kartarpur Sahib.

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