June 2014 Archive

Accused of taking over Takht Kesgarh Sahib land Badal Dal leader accuse SGPC for taking possession forcibly

Merely a fortnight after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) lodged a police complaint ruling Badal Dal general council member Jagtar Singh Bhaini for fraudulently solding out land belonging to Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Bhaini yesterday accused the SGPC of illegally taking the possession of the said property.

Emergency meeting of SGPC executive over HSGPC issue on June 30

Following the Haryana government's move to set up a separate Gurdwara management committee in the state, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee in Chandigarh on Monday (June 30).

Leader of Budhah Johar educational trust Baldev Singh expelled from Sikh-Panth

Amritsar, Punjab (June 29, 2014): Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib has reportedly expelled a leader of Budhah Johar educational trust Baldev Singh from the Sikh ...

Boycott Punjab 1984 movie: SAD (Mann) UK unit

Terming the movie “Punjab 1984” as government sponsored to confuse Sikhs about armed Sikh struggle, UK branch of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (SAD-A) has called for boycott of the movie. “Armed Sikhs are shown killing Hindus by pulling out of buses and they are also shown drinking alcohol”, the UK branch of Simranjit Singh Mann’s party posted on its facebook wall.

Politicians should not get involved in business, says Badal; Advocate Phoolka term Badals as bigget monopolists

Following the statement of Punjab chief minister Prakash Singh Badal that politicians should not be involved in business, Aam Aadmi Party leader Harvinder Singh Phoolka while welcoming the statement hoped that the CM would practice what he preached.

Movie Review: Punjab 1984

If we are to briefly talk about the tragedy of the mother and her son, as screened in "Punjab 1984", it is the story of a mother whose son was picked by the police at the behest of a relative with whom the family had a land dispute. Mother had almost an unending wait for her son. At the same time it's a story of a son who do not want to go home secretly in the night just because of threat of police persecution, rather he wished to visit his home openly, in broad day light and with honour.

Badal Dal’s SGPC member from Haryana revolts, advocates separate committee for Haryana

A day after all SGPC members from Haryana met Akal Takhat Jathedar and requested him to stop Haryana Sikhs from demanding separate committee for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana, a Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B) SGPC member revolted demanding separate committee on Friday.

Give Sikhs of Haryana full autonomy to manage their religious institutions: Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa has termed the tussle between Akali's of Punjab and the Sikh leaders of Haryana over the proposed formation of separate management committee for gurdwara's in Haryana, as clear reflection of lack of political maturity in the community leadership.

List of Cinemas/ Theaters running “Punjab 1984” film in USA

It’s seems as if it’s turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

Punjab 1984 Movie Review – Facts distorted, Movie influenced by Govt. propaganda

But in no way the movie appears to be based on true facts. While presenting the police torture/ atrocities on masses, the (Sikh) militant movement is also shown as a cruel movement; as it's often presented by the state propaganda machinery.

India: Gas pipeline fire claimed 15 human lives

A gas-pipeline fire in the GAIL pipeline in East Godavari district’s Nagaram village killed at-least 14 people and injured several others on this morning.

“Punjab 1984” movie releases globally today – Cinemas listings for India (Major Multiplexes & Single Screen)

According to information shared by Daljit Dosanjh over his Facebook fans page this movie shall be screened in more than 56 cinemas (Multiplexes and Single Screen) across India excluding Punjab, including 16 Cinemas/ Theatres in Delhi, 3 in Noide, 5 in Ghaziabad, 2 in Greater Noida, 2 in Lucknow, 3 in Dehradun.

Jagtar Singh Hawara needs medical care, says Akal Takht Jathedar

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has reportedly urged the Tihar Jail authorities to give medical treatment to Sikh political prisoner Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara as his condition is deteriorating with each passing day.

Jagir Kaur encroached upon land: Sukhpal Khaira; Writes to Chief Secy, wants construction work stopped

Controversies have an old relation with Badal Dal leader and former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), Bibi Jagir Kaur. While the construction of the boundary wall over the nagar panchayat land at Begowal village is going on in full swing, former Bholath MLA Sukhpal Khaira has reportedly shot off a letter to the state Chief Secretary demanding that construction work be stopped immediately.

Cinemas listings for “Punjab 1984” movie in Punjab, Himachal, Haryana and Jammu

A number of people are expressing interest over social networking site Facebook to know that how the director has dealt with aspects of Sikh struggle in this movie. “It is important to show pain and sufferings, but for people struggling for freedom the glory of struggle is more important than stories of sufferings”, a Sikh youth activist wrote on Facebook.

Cinemas listings for “Punjab 1984” movie in Australia

It's seems as if it's turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

“Punjab 1984” movie: Cinemas listings for Canada

It’s seems as if it’s turning to be a trend in Punjabi cinema, after the success of “Sadda Haq”, to make movies on stories based on or related to 1984 Sikh massacre and state-oppression that followed the tragic events of 1984.

Obama Govt. faces US court wrath over immunity to former Indian PM Manmohan Singh

According to media reports Barack Obama government in US faced the wrath of a court in the country. A US court has asked the US government to respond by July 10 to a Sikh group's challenge to "suggestion of immunity" to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh in a human rights violation case.

Hooda Govt. prepares 14-page draft for Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

Haryana CM Hooda might make the announcement on or before July 6 when he is scheduled to attend the Sikh Mahasamellan convened by the ah hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (HSGPC) at Kaithal.

Low performance in Lok Sabha elections: Six member panel of BJP-Badal Dal to discuss on Tondon report

The damage control is on the agenda list of ruling alliance these days. Days after BJP leader Balram Ji Dass Tondon made “serious allegations” on BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B), the alliance has constituted a six member committee to resolve the issues raised in the Balramji Das Tandon committee’s report.

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