November 2013 Archive

SFJ to hold Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference on Dec.7 at Mississauga

Ontario, Canada (November 28, 2013): It is learnt that the Sikhs For Justice, a US based Sikh human rights and advocacy group, is going to hold the “Sikh Genocide and Sovereignty Conference 2013” on December 07, 2013.

How Punjab Leftists & Indian Nationalists committed Blunder with Gadhar Movement History?

This is a selected part of speech of S. Ajmer Singh at Toronto (on November 16, 2013). In this part S. Ajmer Singh explains (with evidence) that How Punjab Leftists & Indian Nationalists committed Blunder with Gadhar Movement History.

Chicago policy institute with lies about Republican support for Narendra Modi: says OFMI

Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2013): According to press release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News by Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI): [t]he rising problem of foreign interference in the U.S. political arena took on startling reality last week when Shalli Kumar, a business tycoon who heads the Chicago-based National Indian American Public Policy Institute (NIAPPI), was caught distributing materials which used names and photos of several prominent Republican congressional representatives to fraudulently suggest they are supporting Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) nominee for Prime Minister of India.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 27, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 27, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

After 19 years whistle blower condemned with fine by the Punjab high court; HC termed extra-judicial killings as ‘special efforts’

Chandigarh/ Punjab (November 26, 2013): In a decision tending to strengthen the blind impunity zone in Punjab as regards mass level human rights abuses committed by Punjab police and other Indian security forces during 1980s-90s in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition of former cop who maintains to have witnessed the extra-judicial killing 10 civilians (all Sikhs) by the Punjab police.

Dhudike incident – Police targeting Sikhs; 80 Sikhs booked on the complaint of Dera followers

Dhudike/ Moga, Punjab (November 26, 2013): Following the tension that prevailed in Dhudike village of Moga district between followers of Dera Sauda Sirsa and the local Sikhs, the police administration has reportedly targeted Sikhs on the complaint of dera followers. It is notable that the police had resorted to firing in the air, lathicharge and bursting of teargas shells to disperse members of both groups following and altercation between the two groups.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 26, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 26, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Dhudike tense after clash between dera followers and the Sikh sangat

Moga, Punjab (November 26, 2013): It is learnt that the situation at village Dhudike (district Moga) took serious turn after Dera Sauda Sirsa followers attempted to hold a gathering despite opposition from the local Sikhs. It is notable that the Sikh sangat is opposing the dera sauda activities since 2007 in accordance with directive issued by Akal Takht Sahib in wake of anti-Sikh activities of the Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief.

Sikh women seek Akal Takht Jathedar’s intervention for release of Sikh prisoners; Gurbax Singh’s hunger strike continues

Amritsar, Punjab (November 26, 2013): It is learnt that a Jatha of Sikh women visited Akal Takht Sahib on November 25, 2013 to tender a memorandum to Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh seeking his help to secure release certain Sikh prisoners who were not released by India despite serving full term of their sentences. As per reports Giani Gurbachan Singh was not available to receive the memorandum in person. The memorandum was received by S. Bhupinder Singh Sarpanch on behalf of Giani Gurbachan Singh.

A devout Sikh, Khalistan supporter, Prof. Uday Singh passed away

Toronto, Ontario (November 26, 2013): According to a news reported by Sikh24.Com, an online Sikh news portal, Professor Uday Singh of Toronto (Canada) passed away this past Friday, November 22nd after having suffered a heart attack a few days earlier. Professor Uday Singh was well known in the Toronto area for his dedication to teaching children Gurmukhi and Gurmat.

Nearly 3000 acres of panchayat land in Fatehgarh Sahib grabbed

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (November 25, 2013): According to certain media reports over 30 per cent of the panchayat land in the Fatehgarh Sahib district has been encroached upon. The District Development and Panchayat Office (DDPO) has been fighting legal battles for the past two decades to reclaim the land.

Sikh students try to bring clarity to their religion, identity

Sumeet Kaur, president of the Sikh Student Association, said the first installment of the series – which featured a villain who wore a turban – sparked grade-school taunts that she and other Sikhs deflected for years. Now, Kaur and fellow SSA members are pushing for more Sikh-oriented events on campus to expand public knowledge of the faith.

APSCC welcomes announcement to grant minority status to Sikhs in Kashmir

Srinagar/ Kashmir (November 25, 2013): It is learnt that the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has welcomed the statement of Housing and Horticulture Minister, Raman Bhalla that the state government is considering granting of minority status to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sikhs in Tanzania held successful blood donation drive to mark martyrdom of Guru Tagh Bahadur Ji

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (November 25, 2013): The Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) reportedly collected 66 units of blood on November 24, 2013 in a blood donation drive to mark the occasion of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadurji, the ninth Sikh Guru.

Tug-of-war between Sonia and Modi: Who is more poisonous BJP or Congress – ask ethnic and religious minorities

Amritsar, Punjab (November 25, 2013): Taking to jibe at both the BJP and the Congress for playing 'tug of war' against each other to establish as to who is more poisonous, the Dal Khalsa claimed that for ethnic minorities both have equal substance of poison in their kitty's.

SGPC want its member be included in Film Censor Board for scrutiny of scenes related to Sikhs in Bollywood movie

Amritsar, Punjab (November 25, 2013): It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded the inclusion of its member in the Film Censor Board for scrutiny of scenes relating to the Sikhs in movies.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 25, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 25, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Tracy Sikhs to give thousands of winter coats to people in need

Tracy, United States (November 25, 2013): It is learnt that the Tracy Sikh families will give thousands of coats to people in need of warm winter clothing during an annual coat giveaway next weekend.

Sikhs for Justice to cite Delhi assembly ticket to Sajjan Kumar’s son in amended complaint against Sonia Gadhi in US Federal Court

New York, United States (November 25, 2013): According to certain reports the nomination of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar's son Jag Parvesh as a candidate in Delhi assembly polls (from Sangam Vihar Colony) could figure in the amended complaint to be filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a pending human rights violation case in a US court on December 3, for which an adjournment was granted by a Eastern District Court of New York on November 18, 2013 despite opposition by her counsel.

UK recognizes contribution of Sikh war veterans

London, United Kingdom (November 26, 2013): Britain has honoured the contribution of thousands of Sikhs, who laid down their lives fighting for the British Indian Army during both World Wars at an held at London on November 22, 2013.

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