Sikhs in New York

New York General Assembly Issues Citation on Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 345th Martyrdom Day

The World Sikh Parliament's Councils for Religion and Civil & Human Rights organized the 345th martyrdom day and the 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at the Gurdwara Sahib, the Sikh Center of New York Inc., in New York City.

New York Sikhs Prepare Food For 30000 Amidst Coronavirus Lockdown

The Sikh Centre of New York prepared and packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans in coronavirus self-isolation.

WSO Statement on Manhandling of Manjit Singh GK Outside Yuba City Gurdwara

The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the violence that took place Saturday at the Yuba City Gurdwara in California, USA.

SFJ Filed complaint against Manjit Singh GK with USDOJ for Violations of FARA

Rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) filed a complaint with US Department of Justice against visiting Indian politician Manjit Singh GK for holding, attending and addressing political gatherings in the USA in violations of Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA).

DSGMC Alleges “Attack” on Manjit Singh GK in New York

In a written statement issued today, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) alleged that some persons attacked its president Manjit Singh GK in New York.

United Sikhs Partner with NYC Dept. of Education to Launch Sikh Lesson Plans

United Sikhs, in partnership with the NYC Dept. of Education, has announced a new Sikh-focused lesson plans for elementary and middle school students. The lesson plans are entitled Creating Political Cartoons: Civil Rights in the USA and The Teachings of Sikhism, and support 5th and 6th graders in learning about the lives of Sikh Americans through U.S. civil rights and world religions.

US State of Connecticut Passes Law to Declare Nov. 1 as “Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day”

Indian may have been denying the fact of ‘Sikh Genocide of 1984’ but the foreign authorities continue to acknowledge this fact and recognise the 1984 atrocities on Sikhs as ‘genocide’.

Sikh Center Flushing, New York To Observe The Martyrdom Of Saka Nakodar Shaheeds

The Doaba Sikh Society and Sikh sangat of New York will be organizing Saka Nakodar Martyrs 32nd anniversary on Sunday 4th February 2018 at Gurudwara

Hoboken City Of New Jersey In US Elects Its First Sikh Mayor

As per the media reports emanating from New York (USA) a local Sikh politician named Ravinder Singh Bhalla has been elected first  ever Sikh mayor of

Turban Day: New York’s Times Square soaks in Sikh culture

The iconic Times Square was soaked in the colours and tradition of the Sikh culture on the Turban (Dastar) day organised by Sikhs of New York.

Legal Suit Settled by Sikh Drivers with U.S.Trucking Firm

A discriminatory suit filed by four Sikh drivers against an American trucking giant has been settled amicably

New York City Sikh Foils Armed Robbery

He doesn’t know why he did it. But when a gunman tried to rob Amrik Singh’s Citgo gas station in Hyde Park, Singh fought back — first by throwing shoes, then by chasing the armed suspect out of the store.

Sikhs protest against Badal Dal leaders in New York [News Report Video]

Punjab Ministers and senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) continue to face tough times abroad. After senior SAD (B) leaders, including Dr. Daljit Cheema, Tota Singh, Maheshinder Grewal and Sikandar Maluka, faced strong opposition at ‘Akali Conference’ at Toronto; the SAD (B) delegation came under attack in New York as hundreds of Sikhs protested against them on June 18.

Badal Dal leaders face tough times abroad; Shoes hurled at Tota Singh & others in New York

Punjab minister and SAD (Badal) leader face tough times in New York as Sikh protesters hurled shoes at Tota Singh and others members of SAD (B) delegation.

Hate Crime indictment against man who attacked Sikh last year in New York

Earlier this month a Queens County grand jury indicted Joseph Caleca on attempted murder and hate crime charges for the July 31, 2014 attack on Sandeep Singh in Queens, New York. Sandeep was severely injured when the assailant called him “Osama,” and then ran him over with his truck, dragging him 30 feet down a public street.

USA: Man indicted for attempted murder and felony assault hate crimes on a Sikh in New York

New York: A Long Island man was indicted on hate crime charges Wednesday (Feb. 19), for allegedly calling a Sikh man “Osama” in Queens and running him over.

Satyanarayan Mandir New York engages in anti-Sikh activities, media report

Hindutva forces driven by ‘Brahminical ideology’ have sharpened their attack against the Sikh religion. A special news report published by ‘Rozana Pehredar’, a Punjabi vernacular, has exposed anti-Sikh activities undertaken by Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and it’s affiliates in New York’s Satyanarayan Mandir.