January 2013 Archive

Portrait of Shaheed Jaspal Singh Gurdaspur to be installed at Central Sikh Museum

Amritsar, Punjab (January 17, 2013): The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has decided to install a portrait of Shaheed Jaspal Singh (Gurdaspur) at the Central Sikh Museum located at the Harmandir Sahib complex.

Missing Charge-sheet against Sajjan Kumar – Delhi HC asked petition to lodge complaint with Police

New Delhi, India (January 17, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi High Court on January 16, 2013 asked the Delhi police commissioner to consider a complaint to be filed on behalf of November 1984 carnage victims seeking a CBI probe against police officials responsible for scuttling the charge-sheet, which was prepared it 20 years ago against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the case.

US Federal Judge Disqualifies Himself From Badal’s Case – Human Rights Case Set For Hearing On Feb. 21

New York, United States (January 15, 2013): After Judge Randa unexpectedly disqualified himself pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b), from presiding over the human rights violation case against Badal, Judge Lynn Adelman of the US Federal District Court of Wisconsin held a preliminary status conference on January 14 with attorneys from both sides.

Sikhs join in the Gun Control Debate in United States and meet with Vice President Biden

Washington, United States (January 15, 2013): Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, was among the 12 diverse leaders, who met with Biden in a White House meeting where the Vice President called for national faith leaders to rally their faithful in the nation's debate regarding gun control in order to reduce gun violence.

Now Dal Khalsa slams SGPC & Avtar Singh Makkar for participating in Hindu Maha Kumbh Mela

Amritsar/Ludhiana, Punjab (January 15, 2013): Opposing participation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the Kumbh mela, the Dal Khalsa has slammed SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar for succumbing to the pressure from the Shiromani Akali Dal Badal on this issue. SAD (Badal) is the ruling party in Punjab that runs a coalition government Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), that has it's ideological base in Hindutva ideology. It is notable that SGPC is currently under the control of SAD (Badal).

Sikh genocide 1984: PIL on missing charge-sheet against Sajjan Kumar to come up on Jan 16

New Delhi, India (January 15, 2013): According to a news reported by certain media sections a PIL relating to the missing charge sheet involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar is likely to come up on January 16 before the bench of Chief Justice and Justice V. K. Jain.

AISSF want Judicial commission to sack Makkar for “abuse of power” over SGPC’s participation to Kumb Mela

Amritsar, Punjab (January 15, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) President Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad has approached Sikh Gurudwara Judicial Commission and Akal Takhat Sahib against Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and it's president Avtar Singh Makkar for their decision to participate in Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival.

Re-building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values – conference at UC Santa Cruz on March 29-30

Santa Cruz/California, United States (January 15, 2013): It is learnt that on March 29-30, 2013, conference, with the theme, “Re-building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values” at University of California, Santa Cruz, California (United States).

More opposition to SGPC’s decision to participate in Maha Kumb Mela

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (January 15, 2013): According to media reprots Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Hardeep Singh on January 14, 2013 criticised the participation of the committee and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron, chief minister Parkash Singh Badal in the Kumbh Mela, saying it was against the Sikh tenets.

Appellate Tribunal to review Sadda Haq movie that was banned by CBFC in India

Ludhina, Punjab (January 14, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the producers of “Sadda Haq” movie have appealed to Film Certification Appellate Tribunal against the ban imposed by India's Centeral Board of Film Certification on the movie.

RSS ideologue, PTU Vice-Chancellor, teaching human values ‘dishonestly’: Sikh body

Amritsar, Punjab (January 14, 2013): "Objecting to the selective teaching on 'Human Values and Professional Ethics' based on beliefs and philosophy of a particular religion to students by the Punjab Technical University, the Dal Khalsa has asked the Punjab Governor to intervene and direct the Vice-Chancellor of PTU to withdraw the present course in its current form and replace it with a properly designed course acceptable to all religions and faiths. [...]

Indian Army chief against “dilution” of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

New Delhi, India (January 14, 2012): According to media reports Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh on January 14, 2014 (Monday) said he did not favor dilution of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir as it was "an enabler" for soldiers to fight militancy in an asymmetric environment.

Burrail Jailbreak hearing – Hawara & Bheora brought under tight security; Jail wardens deposed in Court

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (January 14, 2013): As per information available through various media sources a Chandigarh court Friday, the 11th January, 2013 examined two more witnesses in the Burail Jailbreak case.

AISSF urge Akal Takhat Jathedar not to attend Maha Kumbh mela

Chandigarh, Punjab (January 13, 2013): The All India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) has taken a serious view of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) decision to attend the Khumb Mela, which is going to start in Allahabad from tomorrow. 

Oak Creek Sikh tragedy propelled panel discussion on violence control

Oak Creek, Wis., United States (January 13, 2012): There are reports that more than 100 people, including some who lost family members in the Aug. 5 mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, met at a school in Milwaukee on Saturday (January 12, 2013) to learn how they can prevent the violence.

Canada again recognize Sikhs’ right to propagate the idea of Khalistan peacefully

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (January 12, 2013): As per recent media reports visiting Canadian Minister Jason Kenney told reporters in Chandigarh that Sikhs in Canada raising their voice peacefully for separate Sikh state named “Khalisthan” out of India, will not be asked to leave Canada.

DSGMC Elections: SikhiSidak urges Delhi Sikhs to vote for deserving candidates, above party considerations

Delhi, India (January 12, 2013): SikhiSidak, a non-profit and non-political organization for the service of humanity that is working towards empowerment of youth, has issued a press release making a declaration that: "With respect to upcoming Delhi Sikh Management Committee Election (DSGMC) on January 27, 2013, please note that SikhiSidak as an organization neither participating nor supporting any party or an individual".

On Indian media’s coverage criticizing Akal Takhat honoring Sikh martyrs

January 6th (2013) was Shaheedi Day of Bhai Satwant Singh and Bhai Kehar Singh. As usual the family relatives of these martyrs were honoured by Akal Takhat Jathedar. But the Indian Media reacted and made headlines of this thing in very negative way.

Peermohammad want SGPC to clear it’s stand on Kumbh Mela

Amirtsar, Punjab (January 11, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) president Karnail Singh Peermohammad has urged the the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to clear its stand on Kumbh Mela.

Claremont Lincoln University (Southern California) to inaugurates Sikh Studies Center

Claremont/California, United States (January 11, 2012): As per media reports with major support from the Sikh Americans, Claremont Lincoln University will inaugurate a Center for Sikh Studies in this city in Southern California February 1, 2013.

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