May 2014 Archive

Jagdish Tytler appeared in Delhi court today

New Delhi, India (May 31, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Indian politician and Sikh genocide 1984 accused Jagdish Tytler appeared in the court of Gaurav Rao Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Patiala house New Delhi today in the case filed by Senior Advocate H S Phoolka regarding to defamatory allegations and threat to kill made by Jagdish Tytler against Mr Phoolka during live TV interview.

Low performance in LS elections in Punjab, SAD (Badal) to ‘hijack’ issues from ‘AAP’

Ludhiana/ Moga, Punjab (May 31, 2014): Days after the parliamentary elections left the ruling party sad with just 4 seats in Punjab state, the Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B) seems to have launched new strategy of hijacking issues that were raised by Aam Admi Party (AAP).

RSS streching it’s wings in Punjab; Dera Radha Soami Beas head meets Mohan Bhagwat

As per media reports Hindutva body RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh) has started his activities with full intensity in Punjab. According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, on May 30 held a closed-door meeting with Dera Beas head Gurinder Singh Dhillon at Narain Sarvhitkari Mandir School in Mansa.

Unprecedented Muslim-Sikh Riot in Hyderabad Reminiscent of Past False Flags by India

Rioting between Muslims and Sikhs broke out in the City of Hyderabad in India’s State of Andhra Pradesh just days after the country’s 5-week general election concluded by launching Narendra Modi, accused by human rights groups of orchestrating a 2002 massacre of Muslims while Chief Minister of the State of Gujarat, into victory as India’s new Prime Minister.

Advocate Phoolka writes to Law minister for SIT on November 1984 cases

Senior advocate Harvinder Singh Phoolka has reportedly written a letter to India's minister of law and justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, requesting him to get the special investigation team (SIT) constituted and make it operational to investigate cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom. Phoolka had contested Lok Sabha election from Ludhiana seat as a candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Punjabi movie “47 to 84” releases globally today

Punjabi film ‘47 To 84’ that was released globally today, is based on the serious circumstances through which Punjab suffered. Either it is the partition of 1947 or the riots of 1984, it was Punjab which suffered more than the rest of India.

World Sikh Organization works with Multinational Company to develop Kirpan Policy

Singapore (May 29, 2014): According to a newsletter by the United Sikhs: [s]ix valiant walkers accomplished an unbelievable journey to raise awareness and goodwill among the races and raise funds for United Sikhs humanitarian aid projects for underprivileged children all over the world, as well as raising funds for the Gurpuri Foundation, that cares for many orphans and children in need in South East Asia.

United Sikhs’ goodwill walkers covered 300 Kms to raise donations for humanitarian works

According to a newsletter by the United Sikhs: [s]ix valiant walkers accomplished an unbelievable journey to raise awareness and goodwill among the races and raise funds for United Sikhs humanitarian aid projects for underprivileged children all over the world, as well as raising funds for the Gurpuri Foundation, that cares for many orphans and children in need in South East Asia.

US Sikhs hire Hillary Clinton’s Former Chief Strategist to Lead efforts to change perception

Newly formed National Sikh Campaign launched by US Sikhs has hired the most prominent political consultant in Washington DC to begin the first-ever exploration of creating positive perception about Sikhs among Americans.

Punjabi singer Ranjit Bawa apologises after social-media outrage over vulgar singing

Vulgarity in Punjabi songs has started to catch attention of audience and with the 'power' of social-media the listeners are getting their resentment noticed.

Guru Nanak Sahib’s Gurpurb declared public holiday in Pakistan’s Punjab

Lahore, Pakistan (May 28, 2014): As per certain media reports a resolution seeking the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Sahib to be made a public ...

Article 370 is only link of Kashmir with India, declares Omar Abdullah; MoS statement triggers political storm

New Delhi, India (May 28, 2015): Minister of state in the Indian Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh on Tuesday (May 27) triggered a controversy after ...

Arvind Kejriwal agrees to furnish personal bail in defamation case on advise of High Court

New Delhi, India (May 27, 2014): Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court advised Kejriwal, who is presently lodged in Tihar Jail, to furnish ...

Complete list: Narendra Modi’s Cabinet Ministers

New Delhi, India (May 27, 2014): Former Gujrat chief minister Narendra Modi yesterday swore as Prime minister of India. His oath taking ceremony was attended by various Indian and south-asian leaders, including Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif and Srilanka president M. Rajapaksa. Fourth Five ministers also took oath along with Narendra Modi at New Delhi based Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Yatra opens to Hemkunt Sahib, but roads not ready for bikes

Dehradun, Uttraakhand (May 27, 2014): It is learnt that the Yatra to Hemkunt Sahib in the Garhwal hills opened on Sunday (May 25) but the roads to the Sikh shrine remain damaged after the flash flood disaster of last June that killed hundreds of people.

Arundhati Roy on Narendra Modi’s election victory – ‘Now, we have a democratically elected totalitarian government’

"The massive, steeply climbing GDP of India dropped rather suddenly and millions of middle-class people sitting in the aircraft, waiting for it to take off, suddenly found it freezing in mid-air," says Ms Roy. "Their exhilaration turned to panic and then into anger. Modi and his party have mopped up this anger."

USA: Sikhs for Justice challenges the dismissal of Sikh genocide 1984 Suit against Congress

Washington, United States (May 26, 2014): It is learnt that the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has challenged the dismissal of the 1984 Sikh genocide related rights violation case against Congress party before an appeals court in United States of America, saying the case "concerns" the US and it has "institutional standing" to seek judgment on behalf of the Sikh community.

Sikh-Americans raise $3,30,000 for needy students in Punjab

Washington, DC (May 26, 2014): A US-based Sikh body has raised $3,30,000 to fund scholarships for bright but poor students to acquire higher education in Punjab.

Sikh Federation UK establishes links with Secretary General at Amnesty International

London, United Kingdom (May 22, 2014): Salil Shetty, the current Secretary General at Amnesty International last week released a report ‘Thirty years of broken promises’ to mark the United Nations adoption of the Convention Against Torture in 1984.

OP-Ed: AAP’s Punjab success – by Avtar Singh

It is Punjab again. The state which sacrificed most to secure the independence of India is regularly in the labour pains of real change. After the crushing assaults from Indian state it is bouncing back again and again to show its guts and strength. The aspiration of real rule is not dying down in Punjab despite the political and social terrorism unleashed by the ruling elite.

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