Sikh Students Federation

Sikh leader released on bail after eighteen month’s detention

Nabha (February 14, 2011): Former General Secretary of Sikh Students Federation Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur was today released from maximum security jail, Nabha on bail along with two other Panch Pardhani activists, namely Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju.

Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh gets bail in Ludhiana case

Chandigarh (February 7, 2011): The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted bail to Bhai Daljeet Singh, Chairman of SAD (Panch Pardhani). The decision has come from Justice Ajay Tiwarei’s bench, as the court considered that the prosecution was unduly harassing the appellants. Besides Bhai Daljeet Singh, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Bhai Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju were also granted bails today, in the same case by Justice Ajay Tiwari.

25 years of Saka Nakodar: Sikh bodies demanded action against culprits

(February 04, 2011): Five Sikh bodies namely Khalsa Action Committee, Dal Khalsa, AISSF, SAD (Panch Pardani) and Sikh Students Federation today asked the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership to sack former DGP Izhar Alam and ex-SP Surjit Singh from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal as both were responsible for killings of 4 youths 25 years ago on this day.

Mass violation of HR: SSF condemns Punjab Govt’s policy grating immunity to accused police officials

Patiala (February 02, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has raised its concern for human rights as the organization believes that a policy of Punjab Government assuring immunity to police officials accused of committing gross violations of human rights would deteriorate the condition.

Former SSF president sent to Bathinda Jail

Mansa (January 21, 2011): Bhai Mandhir Singh, Former President of Sikh Students Federation, was today transferred to Bathinda Jail as Chief Judicial Magistrate (Mansa) D. M. Singla refused to extend his police remand and sent him under judicial custody for 14 days. 02 February is fixed as next date of hearing.

Former SSF President Mandhir Singh arrested; Police remand for two days

Mansa (January 19, 2010): Mansa Police today produced Bhai Mandhir Singh, former President of Sikh Students Federation, before a Mansa Court. Police claimed to have arrested Bhai Mandhir Singh yesterday from Mansa Tin-Koni, while he was travelling to Mansa by Bus.

Mansa Police shows arrest of Bhai Mandhir Singh, former President of Sikh Students Federation

Mansa (January 19, 2010): Mansa Police has today showed arrest of Bhai Mandhir Singh, Former President of Sikh Students Federation. As per information received from reliable sources he is currently being produced in CJM Mansa's court.

Bhikhi remains under curfew; government and media take up positions against Sikhs

Ludhiana/Mansa (January 03, 2011): Punjab government has come up openly in support of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS), as the Punjab police yesterday arrested Sikh preacher Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal and prevented him to address a Gurmat Samagam at Bhikhi town of Mansa district.

Conviction of Dr. Binayak Sen, a black spot on the face of Indian judicial system: Sikh bodies

Fatehgarh Sahib (December 27, 2010): Various Sikh bodies have condemned the conviction of Dr. Binayak Sen by Raipur Court. In a conference organized at Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) on December 27, Sikh bodies including Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani), Dal Khalsa, Sikh Students Federation, SAD (International), AISSF; Human Rights bodies like Lawyers of Human Rights International and Sikhs for Human Rights adopted a resolution, approved by the gathering, in this regards.

Hindu Terror, SGPC Elections and criminalization of politics discussed during conference attended by Panthic bodies

Fatehgarh Sahib (December 27, 2010): The Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) today paid homage to great Sikh martyrs; Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Mata Gujri Ji, and called upon the Sikh nation to seek guidance from their sacrifice.

Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference discusses how Sikhs can protect their Identity

LAST week marked the International Day for Human Rights, a theme that will continue throughout this weekend in Surrey at the third Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference organized by the United Sikhs organization.

International community should take initiative to investigate into reports of torture in Kashmir

Ludhiana (December 18, 2010): Commenting upon reports of widespread and systematic torture being practised by India's armed forces upon Kashmiri People, the Sikh Students Federation has claimed that India had indulged itself in committing “Crimes against Humanity”, no only in Kashmir but upon other people also who oppose India's imperialist policies and want to live with dignity.

Sikhs are compelled to remove their turbans for so-called security reasons even in India

Patiala (December 15, 2010): Taking a strong exception to the popularised view that the problem of compelling Sikhs to remove their turban for so-called security reasons exists in US, France or in foreign countries only; the SSF has maintained that the problem exists in India, and even in Punjab also. “Sikhs in India, and even in Punjab, are facing similar situation, where they are compelled to remove their turbans by police authorities” said Parmjeet Singh Gazi, National President of SSF.

BCI to hold AIBE in Punjabi also; Students’ body welcomes the move

Patiala (November 23, 2010): Bar Council of India is said to have decided to hold All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in Punjabi language also.

Sikh bodies demand probe in Amritsar jail shootout

Amritsar (October 16, 2010): The Khalsa Action Committee and Dal Khalsa took strong note of the shoot out incident occurred at Amritsar Central jail premises in which an unknown miscreant shot and injured Navtej Singh an alleged assassin of infamous nihang and police cat Ajit Singh Phoolha.

Student delegation approached BCI to alter decision discriminating against Punjabi

New Delhi (September 28, 2010): Students of Punjab, under the banner of Sikh Students Federation, approached the Bar Council of India at New Delhi to oppose the decision of BCI that has allegedly resulted in discrimination against Punjabi Language.

Students started Signature Campaign to get recognition for Punjabi Language

The Sikh Students Federation and students of Punjabi University, today, launched a signature drive to show their protest against the decision of Bar Council of ...

Law Students approached Education Minister on Punjabi Medium Issue

Chandigarh (September 8, 2010): Law students agitated by Bar Council of India’s decision not to allow Law Graduates in Punjab to opt Punjabi as their medium for Lawyers’ eligibility test scheduled to be held on December 5, have approached Dr. Upinderjeet Kaur, Education Minister of Punjab, to seek her intervention in this matter.

Declare Enforced Disappearance ‘a Crime’: SSF

Patiala (August 30, 2010): Marking the “International Day of the Disappeared”, the Sikh Students Federation today voiced concern about the plight of persons, and their families, who have been forced to go missing at the hands of State’s security forces in Punjab during mid-1980s to 1990s.

Bar Association ignores Punjabi Language, SSF reacts sharply

Patiala (27 August, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation has reacted sharply against Bar Association of India’s decision to not to allow Law graduates to opt Punjabi as their medium for Lawyers eligibility test to be held on December 05.

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