February 2014 Archive

AAP declares 20 candidates; First List also names HS Phoolka, Jarnail Singh Journalist

New Delhi, India (February 16, 2014): As per information Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared its first list of candidates. The list released on February 16 names 20 candidates who shall contest upcoming Parliamentary election on AAP ticket. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is not among the candidates declared in the first list.

Sikh awareness at San Quentin State Prison

The Sikh Coalition was recently asked to present to a group of inmates at San Quentin State Prison in Northern California. Organized by the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, which has a weekly class inside San Quentin State Prison called SQ ROOTS (Restoring Our Original True Selves), the Sikh Coalition was asked to make a presentation about the Sikh community.

Calling SGPC head a liar: Either Badal should tender apology or Makkar should quit: Sikh Youth of Punjab

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (February 15, 2014): Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) has asked the Jathedar Avtar Singh to resign from the headship of SGPC in order to uphold the honour the exalted office.

Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal should clear all the allegations against him: AISSF (Peer Mohammad)

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 15, 2014): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has demanded that Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal should clear all the allegations made against him about his role before and during the Indian army's June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Punjab: Congress Hindu leaders allege ‘step-motherly treatment’ by state unit; Seek more representation

Ludhiana/ Jalandhar (February 16, 2014): Senior Congress leaders and workers realted to Hindu community have alleged "step-motherly treatment" by the state-unit leadership. Hindu leaders of Congress party from across Punjab had convened a meeting at Ludhiana about two weeks back over the being meted out by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) to urban Hindu party leaders.

Delhi Govt’s fall won’t affect formation of SIT on November 1984 Sikh massacre: Advo. HS Phoolka

Amritsar, Punjab (February 16, 2014): As per certain media reports Senior Supreme Court lawyer-turned-Aam Aadmi Party activist Advocate H. S. Phoolka kicked off ‘Jharu Chalao Yatra’ campaign after 'paying tributes' to Mohan Das Gandhi at the 'historic' Company Bagh here.

Shiv Sena activists burnt effigy of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at Anadpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib (February 15, 2014): It is learnt that a handful members extremist Hindutva group Shiv Sena burnt photo/ effigy of Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at Bhagat Ravidas Chowk, Anandpur Sahib on February 12.

Jathedar Akal Takht should take cognizance of serious allegations leveled against his “Panth Rattan”: says Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (February 15, 2014): Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh said Akali leaders and the Central leaders met secretly to consult last time on May 26. As both sides have observed a vow of silence on this question whether they discuss the impending army assault, the organization spokesperson has asked the Jathedar Akal Takht to direct Parkash Singh Badal and Surjit Singh Barnala to reveal whether the allegations of their acquiescing in the operation were true.

Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi govt. opposes death penalty to Prof. DPS Bhullar; Files affidavit in Supreme Court

New Delhi, India (February 14, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Delhi government led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today (Feb. 14) filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India opposing death penalty to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar.

Arvind Kejriwal resigns as Delhi Chief Minister; Standoff over Jan Lokpal brought 49 days AAP rule to end

New Delhi, India (February 14, 2014): As per recent information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation this evening after the much debated Jan Lokpal bill could not be tabled in the Delhi assembly.

Two Sikhs abducted in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakthunkhwa province

Pakistan (February 14, 2014): As per certain media report [t]wo Pakistani Sikhs along with their two employees were abducted by unidentified persons in northwestern Khyber Pakthunkhwa province of Paksitan on February 13.

BJP president Raj Nath Singh terms November 1984 Sikh genocide as ‘Hindu-Sikh riots’

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 14, 2014): In what could become the subject of a big debate in the coming days especially during the pre-poll scenario in India and further hurt the sentiments of Sikhs as well as Hindus across the world, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Rajnath Singh Thursday termed the 1984 massacre or genocide of Sikhs as 'Hindu-Sikh Riots'.

Controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief charged with rape and murder claims he is ‘incapable’ of having sex

Panchkula (February 14, 2014): It is learnt that controversial self-styled godman and Dera Sauda Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Insan, who is facing rape and murder charges, has told Panchkula court that he is not mentally and physically fit to have sexual intercourse.

Sikh man wins £250,000 pounds in British TV game show

London, United Kingdom (February 14, 2014): It is learnt that a Sikh man in Britain has become only the second male contestant to win a popular television game show, getting £250K in the process.

Punjabi News Bulletin (February 14, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bSikh ulletin covers main headlines of February 14, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

Taksal head meets Bhai Rajoana; Bibi Kamaljit Kaur seeks support of Sant Samaj in elections

Patiala, Punjab (February 13, 2014): It is learnt that Damdami Taksal head and chief of Sant Samaj Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma met Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala jail on February 10, 2014. A day after that Bhai Rajoana's sister Kamaldeep Kaur, who has decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala, approached Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma and sought his support in the forthcoming poll.

Sikhs Across Canada to Mark February 14th By Serving at Women’s Shelters

Ottawa, Canada (February 13, 2014): According to a press release by World Sikh Organization of Canada [a]fter successfully delivering baked goods, valentines cards and chocolates to women’s shelters last year, Sikh communities across Canada, with the assistance of the World Sikh Organization of Canada along with Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen and local Gurdwaras and Khalsa schools will once again be joining the One Billion Rising movement to make February 14, 2014 a “day of action” to volunteer and serve at women’s shelters.

Badal-Captain blame-game about June 1984 attack: Attempt to exonerate & diminish acts and misdeeds of the real perpetrator

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (February 13, 2014): Dal Khalsa slammed Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his predecessor Captain Amrinder Singh for washing dirty linen in public. The organization said by engaging in a diatribe against each other both the leaders were exonerating and diminishing the acts and misdeeds of the real perpetrator (Indian state) of June and November 1984 painful episodes.

Punjabi News Bulletin (February 13, 2014) [audio #news #podcast]

Siyasat News (SSN) brings daily news bulletin in Punjabi language. This news bSikh ulletin covers main headlines of February 13, 2014 morning related to Sikh issue and Punjab related issues.

UK: Sikh humanitarian help NGO leads flood rescue efforts

London, UK (February 12, 2014): It is learnt that a British Sikh charity set up to help victims in disaster zones has reportedly become one of the first NGOs to despatch humanitarian aid to people affected by floods in South-Western England.

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