July 2012 Archive

SGPC suspends Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, VC of SGGS world University

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2012): As per media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Commtitee (SGPC) has suspended Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, vice chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, on charges of irregularities on Tuesday. Certain media sections have quoted SGPC General Secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur saying that "J. S. Ahluwalia is suspended on charge of committing various irregularities and charge-sheet would be served to him soon ".

Indian Hindi Media once again shows up it’s ugly face & communal mindset

Ludhiana, Punjab (July 31, 2012): Where as world media is praising Baba Fauja Singh (101) for completing marathon race at the age of 101 and he gets the honour of holding Olympic torch just before that opening of London Olympic games 2012; the Indian Hindi media tried to make mockery of this incredible man.

Dal Khalsa condemns decapitation of statues of Bhimbaro Ambedkar in UP

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (July 31, 2012): Dal Khalsa today strongly condemned the decapitation of statues of Bhimbaro Ambedkar at three places in UP and urged the Akilesh Yadav’s government to take stern action against the culprits.

Clean chit to Dera Radha Swami Beas: Dal Khalsa expresses its disagreement

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2012): Dal Khalsa has expressed its disagreement with the issuance of clean chit to Dera Beas sect by the SGPC and Jathedar of the Akal Takht in the matter of demolition of Gurdwara structure in village Wariach near Beas.

HRW ask India to rescind “shoot at sight” orders & investigate 45 deaths, displacement of 300,000 in ethnic violence in Assam

Ludhiana/India (July 30, 2012): "Shoot at sight" orders give a green light to security forces to use their firearms when it’s neither necessary nor lawful to do so. Security forces should comply with international standards that only permit the use of lethal force when absolutely necessary to protect life. - Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director, HRW.

India – Government, Maoists Target Civil Society Activists: HRW report

Ranchi, India (July 30, 2012): Indian authorities and Maoist insurgents have threatened and attacked civil society activists, undermining basic freedoms and interfering with aid delivery in embattled areas of central and eastern India, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Attack on TV journalist by Radha Swami Dera men – SP (HQ) inspected the spot

Beas, Punjab (July 30, 2012): On the evening of July 28, 2012 a TV journalist was attacked by dera radha swami (Beas) men while he was talking to resident of Village Jodhan. On the evening of July 29, 2012 Manmohan Singh, SP (HQ) visited the spot where the incident had taken place and recovered camera-mic with Sangat TV logo and some personal belongings of Baljeet Singh that were left left on the day of incident when dera mob comprising around more than two hundred armed men attacked the reporter.

Waraich Village Gurudwara distrcution: Clean chit to dera radha swami by Giani Gurbachan Singh

Amritsar (July 30,2012): Addressing the media at Amritsar on July 29, 2012 Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takhat, gave clean chit to administrators and followers of Dera Radha Swami, Beas for demolition of a Sikh Gurudwara Sahib in village Waraich.

Kuldip Nayar fathered the genre of gossip journalism – He was first to experiment the practice of Embedded journalism: Harish Khare

Ludhiana (July 30, 2012): Harish Khare, a senior Indian journalist and former media advisor to the Prime Minister of India has made serious comments about Kuldip Nayar and his journalism. In a write-up titled: "Scoops, And Vanishing Cream" that has appeared in "Outlook" Magazine's current issue, Harish Khare says that "A great reporter, Nayar is also a regular flouter of objectivity, and a prime circulator of bogus, juicy gossip".

Another Sikh Genocide 1984 site “Haily Mandi” Unearthed – at least 28 Sikhs Were Killed

Pataudi, Haryana (July 28, 2012): While investigation into the Killings of Sikhs at Village Hondh-Chillar has yet to begin and Within days of Justice Garg’s visit to village Hondh-Chillar, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) have unearthed another Sikh Genocide site at Haily Mandi - Pataudi, Haryana where more than 28 Sikhs were killed in systematic, organized and well planned attack during November 1984.

Rail-school bus accident claimed life of at-least four school children in Punjab

Baba Bakala, Punjab (July 30, 2012): A tragic rail-shcool bus accident near Baba Bakala has claimed five students. As per reports a speeding mini local train rammed into their school bus at an unmanned railway crossing at Kot Mehtab Singh village near here this morning.

Bus carrying school children collided with rail near Rayya – deaths feared

Rayya, Punjab (July 30, 2012): Ominous news reports have been received from Rayya, Punjab where a school bus is reported to have collided with a rail. Initial reports available with Sikh Siyasat suggest that there were approximately 20-25 school children in the school bus and deaths are feared. There is no confirmation as regards death toll as incident has taken place a short while ago.

Detailed report on attack on Sangat TV crew by Dera Radha Swami men

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 29, 2012): Senior Journalist H. S. Bawa, editor of YesPunjab.Com has release a news report providing extensive inforamtion regardig attack on Sangat TV (UK) crew members by Radha Swami Dera men. The men of Radha Soami Dera at Beas, which preaches non-violence, attacked the crew of Sangat TV at village Jodhe near Beas in the district of Amritsar. However, both the members of the crew were lucky enough to escape the attack.

Sangat TV crew attacked by Dera Radha Swami goons at village Jodhan near Beas

Beas, Punjab (July 29, 2012): As per confirm information available with Sikh Siyasat, Dera Beas goons attacked Reporter and cameraman of Sangat TV (UK) on the evening of July 28, 2012. Baljeet Singh, reporter of Sangat TV was at village Jodhan to cover the destruction of land of village residents. He was talking to village resident when a mob of dera followers assaulted them.

High Court summons the record of Sumedh Saini’s promotions & his appointment as DGP

Chandigarh (July 27, 2012): The hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking removal of Sumedh Singh Saini as DGP of Punjab continues in Punjab and Haryana High Court. This petition is moved by NGO named Voices for Freedom (VFF). In recent hearing in the court the VFF counsel countered the allegations levelled by the state government against VFF and told the court that CBI had registered a case of murder and abduction against Sumedh Saini.

High Court notice to Dera Sauda chief for ‘castration’ of dera sadhus

Chandigarh (July 28, 2012): As per media reports the Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief, Gurmeet Ram Raheem was arrayed as a respondent in a petition filed by former Dera follower alleging castration of 400 sadhus on the directions of Raheem. The Dera Chief has been issued notices by the Punjab and Haryana High Court asking him to respond by October 10.

London Olympic Games – Sikhs with Kirpans are not to be stopped

London, (July 27, 2012): The London Olympic Games 2012 opening cerimony is scheduled to be held few hours after the publication of this news. Sikhs have a good news in this regard that London Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has ordered security guards not to stop Sikhs carrying religious sword named Kirpan from entry.

Hondh Massacre (1984): Sikh rights group demands three member inquiry commission

Chandigarh (July 27, 2012): A day after Justice Garg’s visit to village Hondh-Chillar, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) demanded a three member inquiry commission comprising of High Court Justices to thoroughly investigate the November 1984 genocidal attacks on the Sikh population throughout the Sate of Haryana.

Sikh Genocide 1984 Case: Summons were delivered to Congress party of India as per international requirements – US Process Server

New York, US (July 27, 2012): There are fresh updates in Sikh Genocide 1984 related suit that is being heard by a US Federal court. As per recent reports a United States Process Server (USPS) has affirmed through an affidavit before US Federal Court that the delivery of summons and complaint to the Central Authority of India was completed. It is notable that USPS is responsible for service of summons abroad pursuant to "Hague Service Convention".

Eyewitness claims to saw Amitabh Bachchan instigating mobs to kill Sikhs

New York, US: An eyewitness has come forward with startling account of how he was present in front of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on October 31, 1984 when Bachchan shouted pointing towards a Sikh in the crowd “Maro saalon ko, desh ke ghaddaron ko”.

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