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Punjab Education Minister Hands Over Appointment Letters to 599 Teachers

Punjab Education Minister O.P. Soni today handed over appointment-cum-offer letters to 257 English and 342 Hindi subject teachers. He also handed over appointment letters to 6 clerks, 3 library restorers, 1 SLA and 16 class four employees on compassionate grounds. It is worth mentioning that appointment letters were given to 2082 teachers in Amritsar out of total 3582 teachers, whereas the matter related to English and Hindi subject teachers went to court. And today, after the court's verdict, the appointment letters were given to the remaining teachers in Mohali.

Countrywide arrests of human rights activists and poet undemocratic : Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa today strongly condemns the arrests of human rights activists Gautam Naulakha, Sudha Bhardwaj, poet Varvara Rao and many others across the country.

Punjab: Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections to be held on Sepetember 19

The State Election Commissioner, Punjab, Mr Jagpal Singh Sandhu here today announced the schedule for the elections of 22 Zila Parishad and 150 Panchayat samitis. With the announcement of the schedule, the 'Model Code of Conduct' has come into force immediately in the State. The Code of Conduct would be in force till the completion of the electoral process.

NIA Takes Police Remand of Ramandeep Singh Bagga in Amit Arora Case

The National Investigation Agency of India (NIA) today secured six days police remand of Sikh political prisoner Ramandeep Singh Bagga. He was brought to the special NIA court of Mohali from District jail Ropar.

Crackdown On Activists Cannot Become The Order Of The Day

The nationwide crackdown on activists, advocates and human rights defenders is disturbing and threatens core human rights values, Amnesty International India and Oxfam India today said jointly in response to the massive crackdown on rights activists in the country by the Maharashtra state police.

Prof Jagmohan Singh | Need to Activate Gram Sabha to Revive Village Communities in Punjab

Punjab Bachao, Pind Bachao Committee on July 29, 2018 held a discussion on Topic "Panchayat Elections, Village and Gram Sabha" in Chandigarh ahead of Village Panchayat Elections in Punjab.

Giani Kewal Singh | Agenda for Punjab Village Panchayat Elections 2018 | Need of Gram Sabha

Punjab Bachao, Pind Bachao Committee on July 29, 2018, held a discussion on Topic "Panchayat Elections, Village and Gram Sabha" in Chandigarh ahead of Village Panchayat Elections in Punjab. Sp

SGPC Backed Jathedars Meet Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala Jail

In a sudden move three SGPC backed Jathedars - Giani Gurbachan Singh, Giani Raghbir Singh and Giani Harpreet Singh met Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala jail.The meeting assumes significance as during his last visit to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, a few days back, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana had come out in support of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) on the issue of incidents of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village in 2015.

Sikh Groups Send Relief Material, Supplies to Set up Langars at Flood Hit Kerala

Whereas various Hindutva elements are blaming ‘beef eaters’ for flood catastrophe in Kerala, more Sikh groups are coming forward to extend helping hands to people of Kerala on humanitarian grounds.

Pakistan May Open Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on 550th Gurpurab

In a positive gesture towards the Sikhs, Pakistan’s Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has reportedly said that the Pakistan was thinking to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor on 550th Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Ji.

Struggle for Khalistan & 40 Years of Dal Khalsa: WSN Editor’s Interview with Kanwarpal Singh

As Dal Khalsa announced celebrations of its 40-year struggle for Sikh sovereignty, Jagmohan Singh, the editor of The World Sikh News catches up with the sheet anchor of the Dal Khalsa organisation –Kanwarpal Singh, who since the last two decades has given a new facelift to the organisation and spread the ideology of Sikh freedom across the state of Punjab. This interview with the spokesperson of the body takes a deep look into its past, analyzes the present and provides a glance at the future of the organization as well as the struggle for Sikh nationhood as perceived by the Dal Khalsa.

Harvard’s online Course on ‘Sikhism Through Its Scriptures’ Begins From Today

The course has been innovated by Harvard Divinity School and HarvardX (a branch of the university which offers free online courses aimed at global access to education).Interestingly, the majority of applicants among 1.30 lakh who have registered for the course are non-Sikhs and from the US, UK, Europe, Australia and other countries. “Almost 90% of applications that we have received are from non-Sikhs. People from different backgrounds living in the US, UK, Europe, Australia and other countries have registered for this four-week online course. This shows people from different ethnics and countries want to learn about Sikhism,” he added.

Amrinder’s Handing over probe into Behbal Kalan killings to CBI amounts to denying Justice and Saving Badals: Sikh intellectuals

Capt Amarinder Singh seems to be keen on  exploiting the sacrilege cases politically as the Badal regime did earlier. And his delay in  resolving the cases seems be linked to garnering electoral dividends in the coming 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Whatever the case, like the Badals, Capt Amarinder Singh has shown an utter disregard to the religious sensibilities of the Sikhs. Toeing the line of previous regime, the chief minister, too, has pandered to the nationalistic agenda of the Hindutva forces at the cost of the religious sensibilities of the Sikh minority.   

Dal Khalsa to Hold Conference on Aug 13 to Celebrate 40 Years of its Journey for Right to Self-Determination

Addressing the press conference party president Harpal Singh Cheema said their group will observe August 13 as Azaadi Sankalp Divas as "We feel history has been unkind to Sikhs. While Hindus got Hindustan (India), Muslims got Pakistan, but Sikhs missed the bus."

IFJ Asia-Pacific Takes Notice of Thrashing of TV Journalist In Ferozpur

Yesterday on 30th July team of four journalists from News18(A private news company) went to investigate illegal mining near Amir Khas village in Jalalabad(Ferozepur). As they started their activities, they got surrounded by a group of unidentified people and they started beating them. The reporters Neeraj Bali, video journalist Sandeep Kumar and Prithpal Singh were harmed and got several injuries another reporter Suraj Bhan succeeded to escape from the place of action.

Offensive NJ 101.5 Radio Host Comments Against NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Offers Opportunity to Educate, says Sikh Coalition

In response to these ignorant comments about Gurbir Grewal and the Sikh community urged for a public apology from the hosts and station. A US-based civil rights group the Sikh Coalition reportedly provided media resources on Sikhi for the entire radio station and offered cultural and religious sensitivity training for all staff members.

Punjab CM Objects On Haryana’s Proposal For Punjab University

Captain Amarinder Singh said historically, the people of Punjab have been very intimately associated and have identified themselves with this university right from its inception. The Panjab University occupies an emotional place in the minds of Punjabis on account of historical, regional and cultural reasons. Right from the beginning it has emerged as an educational and cultural symbol of Punjab’s legacy and inheritance to an extent that it has almost become synonymous with the state of Punjab, he said.

Five-Time CM Badal Must Tell who is Responsible for Degradation in Politics

The Dal Khalsa leader asked Badal: “Will you spell out a single achievement of your so-called moderate politics for Panth and Punjab?”. Taking a dig at Akali Dal’s alliance with the Hindutva party BJP, he said Badal takes credit for this unholy alliance which in fact is sheer discredit to him.

Punjab Police Arrests 11 Members of Devinder Bambiha Group

Punjab Police has arrested 11 members of Devinder Bambiha group. The Organised Crime Control Unit (OCCU) of intelligence wing has arrested one Aman Kumar @Amna Jaito and Yadwinder Singh @Yaddu Jaito along with nine others belonging to Devinder shooter gang.

AAP Condemns Attack On Media Persons in Jalalabad (Firozepur)

The AAP MLAs demanded from Punjab govt. the strict action must be taken against the mafia people and ensure safety and security of media people covering such events.

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