October 2013 Archive

Both Congress and BJP had played ‘politics of genocide and hatred’: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (October 24, 2013): Joining issue with the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Dal Khalsa today accused the Congress and the BJP for teasing the Sikhs at a time when it hurts the most.

US lawsuit against Sonia Gandhi: Congress lawyer sees improper practice by Sikhs for Justice

New York, USA (October 24, 2013): According to certain media reports Congress Party’s council US – Ravi Batra said Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had indulged in "improper judge-and-venue-shopping" while filing lawsuits against the leaders in several federal courts. He was referring to recent lawsuits filed by the Sikhs for Justice and the victims/survivors of Sikh Genocide 1984 in US Federal Courts.

Punjab & Haryana High court allows ex-DGP(Prison) Shashi Kant to approach poll panel about drugs abuse in elections

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 24, 2013): According to certain media reports [t]aking a serious note of submissions made by former director general of police (DGP, prisons) Shashi Kant that the drug menace in Punjab is badly affecting the election process as well, the Punjab and Haryana high court allowed him to approach the Election Commission (EC) of India and submit his representation.

Question to Indian Media and Justice System [Letter to the Editor by Kanwal Jit Singh Gill]

I have been reading Indian news for a while and see that Media and Justice system are very active about innocent killings in Gujrat. The Supreme Court of India didn't like the delay and appointed SIT to speed up the justice system to punish the guilty persons in Gujrat.

US court hearing – 1984 genocide victims to file amended complaint against Sonia Gandhi

New York: (October 23, 2013): During the initial hearing in the pending human rights violation case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi the rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) filed affirmation of Service with the US Federal Court. The affirmation of service claims that pursuant to Court’s order the plaintiffs served the Sonia Gandhi through hospital and security staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Pak Punjab assembly’s Sikh member urged Akal Takht Jathedar to visit Pakistan

Amritsar, Punjab (October 23, 2013): It is learnt that a Sikh member of the provincial Assembly of Punjab in Pakistan is currently visiting Amritsar, Punjab. On October 22, 2013 he reportedly met the Akal Takht Jathedar at the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar and requested him to visit Pakistan at the earliest He urged Jathedar to take notice of the problems faced by the Sikhs in Pakistan.

Sikhs urged to register as organ donors in UK

London, United Kingdom (October 23, 2013): It is learnt that a new drive has been launched to overcome the extreme shortage of British Sikhs on the organ donation list of the UK. Members of the Asian community are more likely to need a transplant but wait longer than the general population in Britain for a match.

British lottery fund grants £ 450K for research into role of Sikh regiments in World War I

London, United Kingdom (October 23, 2013): It is learnt that a lottery fund in Britain has provided 450K British Pounds fund to an organization for conducting research into regimental histories of Sikh soldiers in the British Indian Army during World War I.

Canada: Throne speech leaves families waiting to be reunited and youth without jobs, says NDP

Ottawa, Canada (October 23, 2013): “When it comes to the recently delivered Speech from the Throne, Canadian families and youth continue to be left in the dark” reads a press release by New Democratic Party (NDP), a copy of which was sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by NDP Press secretary Amneet Singh.

USA must be held to account for drone killings in Pakistan: says Amnesty report “Will I be Next?”

India/ Pakistan (October 22, 2013): According to a press release sent by Amnesty International India to the Sikh Siaysat News (SSN) [t]he USA has carried out unlawful killings in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes, Amnesty International said in a major new report released today.

Self-styled godman Lakha, who had equatd himself with Sikh Gurus, tenders written apology

Rajasthan/ Punjab (October 22, 2013): It is learnt that self-styled godman who had been misguiding people by equating himself with Sikh Gurus has tendered written apology before the members of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee led by Bhai Balbir Singh Muchhal.

Fresno judge holds accused incompetent to stand on trial for attack on elderly Sikh man

Fresno, California (October 22, 2013): It is learnt that a judge on October 21, 2013 observed that a homeless man is legally incompetent to stand trial in Fresno County Superior Court in connection with the May attack on an elderly Sikh man.

Badal Dal to field its candidate from Patiala; Bhai Rajoana’s candidate does not matter for us, says Sukhbir

Chandigarh (October 22, 2013): According to media reports Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), also called Badal Dal, president and Deputy chief minister of Punjab Sukhbir Badal has said that his party would filed its own candidate from Patiala constituency for Indian Parliamentary elections that are due in 2014.

Delhi Polls: Badal Dal to contest from 4 old seats only, clarifies Sukhbir

Chandigarh (October 22, 2013): Commenting on certain media reports that the Badal Dal may contest election from 12 constituencies in Delhi, Badal Dal president Sukhbir Badal has clarified that his party will contest election only from 4 constituencies on its own election symbol.

Google celebrates 216th anniversary of first parachute dive with doodle

Chandigarh (October 22, 2013): Google commemorates the 216th anniversary of the first parachute jump made by André-Jacques Garnerin with an interactive doodle.

Badal Dal may contest 12 seats in Delhi Assembly polls on its own

New Delhi/ Chandigarh, India (October 21, 2013): According to certain Punjab’s ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) or the Badal Dal has apparently decided to contest alone in 12 seats in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Akal Takhat directs Sikh Groups to file 1984 Genocide Petition with UN

Amritsar (October 21, 2103): On the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community, Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh issued a historic edict directing the Sikh groups to submit a “Genocide Petition” with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013. “I ask All India Sikhs Students Federation (AISSF) and ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ) who have collected million signatures on “Sikh Genocide” petition to file it with United Nations on November 1, and we hope that UN will deliver justice to the victims of 1984 Sikh Genocide”.

Thousands march through London against Caste discrimination; Protesters call upon UK Govt. to implement caste legislation

London, UK (October 21, 2013): According to information [t]housands of protesters from all around the country congregated at Hyde Park on Saturday 19th October 2013 calling on the Government to act immediately to provide protection to the victims of caste based discrimination in the UK. Three years after the Equality Act 2010 was passed in parliament, the Government has still not confirmed when the Act’s Caste Discrimination provisions will come into force.

Video: Bhai Rajoana’s sisiter Kamaldeep Kaur answering media queries about her candidature for Indian Parliamentary elections

Patiala, Punjab (October 21, 2013): Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur, sister of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, recently released a letter of Bhai Rajoana during a press conference that she would be contesting Indian Parliamentary elections from Patiala as his 'representative' from Patiala constituency. A video (apparently an edited version) of the press conference has appeared on video sharing website YouTube.

Giani Gurbachan Singh takes notice of Sayali’s petition in Delhi High Court

Amritsar, Punjab (October 20, 2013): It is learnt that Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, has taken notice of Delhi resident Jatinder Singh Sayali who had filed a petition in court against Akal Takht's directives directing former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) head Paramjit Singh Sarna to withdraw his petition (from Delhi High Court) against proposal of raising Sikh genocide 1984 memorial in Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib.

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