November 2013 Archive

Blood donation drive by the Sikh nation gets good response in Surrey, Vancouver; 100K lives already saved

Surrey/ Canada (November 11, 2013): It is learnt that the annual blood donation drive by the Sikh nation began on November 01, 2013 this year. This humanitarian campaign was started in 1999 in the memory of the victims of the Sikh genocide 1984 who were brutally reduced to ashes in various parts on India in November 1984 in a systematic manner.

British PM presented with a Special Recognition Award for serving the Sikhs

London, United Kingdom (November 11, 2013): It is learnt that the British Prime Minister David Cameron has been presented with a Special Recognition Award on November 08, 2013 in recognition of the services he rendered to the Sikh community.

A Sikh global movement for justice: Filing of petition before the UNHRC in Geneva a historicevent gives Sikhs a sense of hope

GENEVA, Switzerland: More than 10,000 Sikhs from all over the world gathered in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland,to stand in solidarity on the issue of human rights violations of Sikhs in November 1984. The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and the Movement against Atrocities and Repression (MAR) organized the rally which was a resounding success.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 10, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 10, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Jagtar Singh Hawara presented before Delhi court in tight security

New Delhi, India (November 10, 2013): As per information, Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is currently confined in Tihar Jail (Delhi) was produced before a Delhi court under tight security arrangements on November 09. He was presented before the court of judge Daya Parkash in case related to F.I.R. Number 229/05, under section 307 (IPC) at police station Alipur.

“Kaum De Heere” – a movie on life of Bhai Beant Singh & Satwant Singh; Raj Kakra’s determined effort

Chandigarh/ Punjab (November 9, 2013): Raj Kakra’s debut Punjabi movie “Kaum De Heere” shall test its fate with India’s Board of Film Certification in January next year (2014) but the movie already started to gather support. This movie is reportedly based on life of Bhai Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, who had assassinated Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Derby Sangat to mark 29th anniversary of Sikh Genocide 1984; S. Ajmer Singh to deliver special lecture

Leicester, United Kingdom (November 8, 2013): It is learnt that Sikh sangat at Derby (UK) shall mark the 29th anniversary of the Sikh Genocide 1984 by holding an event on November 10, 2013. It is further learnt that Sikh author and historian S. Ajmer Singh, who is currently on visit to England, shall be participating in the event to be held by Derby’s Sikh sangat at Gurdwara Guru Arjan Sahib Ji.

Torture and Extra-judicial Killing of Sikhs in Punjab – US Court reserves decision in Badal Case

Chicago, IL (November 08, 2013): A US Court of Appeals in Chicago held a hearing to decide whether Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal was served with Federal Court summons during his last year Milwaukee visit as claimed by rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) in the pending case of torture and extra judicial killing of Sikhs.

NDP Multiculturalism Critic Andrew cash reacts to the tabling of the Charter of values

Ottawa, Canada (November 09, 2013): On November 08, 2013 in response to the Charter of Values being tabled in Quebec, Multiculturalism Critic Andrew Cash (Davenport) reaffirmed the NDP’s commitment to protect minority religious rights.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 09, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 9, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Quebec’s so-called Charter of values: Sikh body seeks Canadian PM Harper’s intervention

Amritsar, Punjab (November 09, 2013): The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has termed the move by Canada’s Quebec province to ban religious symbols as “unjust” and appealed to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to intervene in the matter.

Ambala mayor’s objectionable remarks irked Sikhs; SGPC member to lodge criminal complaint

Ambala, Haryana (“Ambala mayor Ramesh Mal comparing local MLA Venod Sharma with the 10th Sikh [Guru], Guru Gobind Singh [Ji], has triggered a controversy with Sikhs taking offence at the disrespect shown to the founder of Khalsa Panth. They have now decided to raise the issue before the Akal Takht” reads a Times of India (TOI) news.

November 1984 Sikh massacre: Sajjan Kumar want CBI probe and chargesheets be declared “illegal”

New Delhi, India (November 9, 2013): As per media reports Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has sought to declare that the probe conducted by CBI against Sajjan Kumar in a case related to November 1984 massacre of Sikhs as "illegal".

S. Ajmer Singh to address Leicester Sikhs on topic – “Ideology of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale – current relevance”

Leicester, United Kingdom (November 8, 2013): Sikh author and historian S. Ajmer Singh, who is currently on visit to England, shall deliver a special lecture to the Sikh sangat in Leicester on the topic “Ideology of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale – current relevance” on November 09, 2013.

Delhi High court denies to stay CBI investigations against Jagdish Tytler; Next hearing on 17 January 2014

New Delhi (November 8, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi High Court has declined to grant a stay on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the November 1984 violence against the Sikhs.

Punjabi News Bulletin (November 08, 2013) [audio #news #podcast]

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bulletin covers main headlines of November 8, 2013 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Sikh Federation (UK) want British PM to raise issues with Manmohan Singh during Delhi visit

London, United Kingdom (November 08, 2013): Sikh Federation National Press Secretary Gurjeet Singh has informed Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) in a written statement that [i]n recent months the Sikh Federation (UK) had formed direct links with the leaders of each of the three main political parties in the UK.

Parti Quebecois plays politics with Fundamental Freedoms: WSO

Ottawa (November 07, 2013): The World Sikh Organization is gravely concerned by the Parti Quebecois’ introduction today of the much criticized secular charter. Bill 60, previously referred to as the “Charter of Quebec Values”, was tabled today as the “Charter Affirming The Values Of Secularism And The Religious Neutrality Of The State, As Well As The Equality Of Men And Women, And The Framing Of Accommodation Requests”.

Sikh genocide victims yet to get justice: Michelle Rowland, Australian MP

Chandigarh/ Punjab (November 8, 2013): It is notable that last year, on the 28th anniversary of the Sikh genocide 1984, a petition was tabled in the Australia House of Representatives today seeking to declare the 1984 systematic massacre of Sikhs as genocide. The petition was tabled by Warren Enstch, Chief Opposition Whip for the Liberal Party.

Elderly Sikh man who was attacked in August, dies in hospital; Cause of death yet to be determined

Coventry (November 7, 2013): It is learnt that an elderly Sikh man named Joginder Singh, 80, from Canley, who was assaulted in the city centre back in August has died in hospital. Joginder Singh was admitted to hospital following a brutal attack in Trinity Street on August 10.

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