July 2014 Archive

Ban removed from Kaum De Heere; Raj Kakra’s Movie set to be released on August 22

As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Punjabi lyricist-cum-singer Raj Kakra’s début Punjabi movie “Kaum De Heere” will be released across India on August 22. The movie was banned by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India on February 28, 2014. But now the ban has been lifted.

Synthetic drug case: Former Jail minister’s son Dharamvir questioned by ED again

The difficulties for former Punjab Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur did not end with questioning his son Dharamvir Singh just once as Enforcement Directorate again quizzed him on Monday. He was questioned in the synthetic drug case for six hours.

Punjab 1984 movie – Why do I have objections to it?

A new Punjabi movie, “Punjab 1984” starring Diljit Dosanjh was released last Friday. The movie was directed by Anurag Singh who claimed that his movie was “not-political”. The movie has evoked mixed reactions from the audience. Diljit's fans, mostly teenagers are praising the movie and some even went on to say that now they know the “facts” about 1984 as these were shown in the movie. But on the other hand many Sikh circles have criticized the movie for a distortion of the facts, for being influenced by State propaganda and for it’s negative portrayal of the Sikh struggle. The debate between the two sides is going on over social media sites.

600 Indians will be brought home this week from Iraq, says Indian govt

Amidst the intensified home war of Iraq, the Indian government today said more than 600 Indians would be returning to their homeland from strife-torn Iraq this week.

Iraq’s construction companies barred Indian workers to return home

The companies, which hired Indian workers in Iraq’s various parts, barred them from returning home fearing that their construction work would be stalled due to lack of labour.

Punjab tops in per capita availability of milk: report

Chandigarh (July 1, 2014): According to a report released by Assocham, Punjab has recorded the highest per capita milk availability of 937 grams per day, followed by Haryana's 679 grams.

Badal’s close Chautala’s party also supports separate SGPC for Haryana

Giving a shock to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his party on the issue of separate SGPC for Haryana, Badal’s close friend Om Prakash Chautala’s party Indian National Lok Dal has backed the efforts of Haryana Sikhs to form separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana.

India denied visa to Sikh MPP of Canada; Refuses even to explain the decision

“The government of India, like any other government, has a sovereign right to grant or refuse a visa to any foreign individual and it is not obliged to give any justification or explanation for exercising this prerogative,” Indian Consul-General Akhilesh Mishra says about the denial of the visa last December.

1984 Sikh Genocide awareness billboard displayed on Queensborough Bridge by Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar in New Westminster

As part of the awareness of the 1984 Sikh Genocide, that takes place each year at Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, New Westminster, this year marks the 30th year of these tragic events, and is a reminder of the injustices that the victims and their families are still living through 30 years later.

Political tragedy of Sikhs in India – 30 years on, Sikh politicians urging Indian rulers to set-up another probe on Sikh Genocide 1984

Thirty years have passed since Sikhs were subjected to genocidal violence in India, and it could be termed as a political tragedy of politically subjugated Sikh nation in India that it’s politicians were still urging Indian rulers to form probe panels, though eleven such panels have already failed to yield any results in terms of punishment to the culprits and justice to the victims.

Kiran Bedi’s new strategy: Offers help to Punjab state in fight against drug menace

After having all praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendera Modi, civil society activist and former top cop Kiran Bedi, in a strategic move, on Monday “volunteered” to help the Punjab government in its fight against the drug menace. According to her, the government of Punjab, her home state, must make use of her experience in tackling the issue of drugs and rehabilitating addicts.

US court authorized NSA to carry out surveillance on BJP, Muslim brotherhood, Pak’s PPP

According to a report published by Washington Post newspaper with the reference of a classified document provided by former NSA contractor and privacy whistleblower Edward Snowden, a US court had authorized America's top spy agency in 2010 to carry out surveillance on the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) along with five other political organizations in the world, including Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Pakistan Peoples Party.

Slamming Badals, Dal Khalsa says without political backing drug trade can’t flourish

Sikh body Dal Khalsa today expressed its doubts over the much-hyped campaign of frustrated Punjab government against drug menace. The organization also took a dig at pro and anti-proponents of separate SGPC in Haryana for befooling the community.

Separate SGPC for Haryana: Akal Takhat Jathedar “invites” Nalvi, Jhinda besides 4 others

A day after SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar indicated that captain Amrinder Singh and Harmohinder Singh Chattha might be summoned by Akal Takhat Jathedar, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Tuesday asked the leaders of rival factions of ad hoc Haryana Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) Didar Singh Nalvi and Jagdish Singh Jhinda along with four others to meet him at the Akal Takht at 11 am on July 2 and discuss the issue of separate SGPC for Haryana.

American Sikhs look for Seva opportunities on 2nd anniversary of the Oak Creek massacre

According to a newsletter by the Sikh Coalition the Oak Creek sangat is organizing the Chardhi Kala 6K Memorial Run and Walk to be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014. On August 5, 2012, Sikhs were shocked as a gunman opened fire at a gurdwara in Oak Creek, WI. The Chardikala Walk is being organized to commemorate the two-year anniversary of that horrific event.

Separate committee for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana: SGPC to drag Hooda government in the court

According to a report published by Times of India, Punjab is all set to drag the Congress government in Haryana to court over gurdwara politics. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to challenge Haryana's decision to create a separate body to manage gurdwaras there.

Haryana Committee to seek separate Sikh yatri jatha quota to visit Gurdwaras in Pakistan

Kaithal, Haryana (August 01, 2014): The leader of the newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) are planning to file their claim for separate quota for Sikh Yatris from Haryana for visit to Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan. After the partition of 1947 many Sikh historic places, including birth place of Guru Nanak Ji, Guru Ramdas Ji and place of martyrdom of Guru Arjan Ji, are now part of Pakistan.

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