August 2014 Archive

Braveheart Production begins production of “Sukha and Jinda – The Movie”

Vancouver, Canada (August 28, 2014): A Canada based company, Braveheart Production, has announced commencement of productions on its debut film "SUKHA AND JINDA – THE MOVIE".

USA: Legal Victory – Veteran’s father now permitted to wear turban when visiting son

Pennsylvania, USA (August 28, 2014): As per a release by US based civil rights organization, United Sikhs, [l]ast year, the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania USA refused to allow an elderly Sikh gentleman to visit his son, a United States Military Veteran, without removing his turban.

UK: Nick Clegg sidesteps Justice for 1984 Sikh Genocide

London, United Kingdom (August 27, 2014): The Sikh Federation (UK) last year arranged a meeting of British Sikh representatives with Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Simon Hughes, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats at that time.

Parkash S. Badal expresses displeasure over ex-DGP Gill’s induction to BJP

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 27, 2014): Punjab chief minister has expressed his displeasure over Bhartiya Janta Party president Amit Shah's decision to induct former Punjab DGP and Badal Dal leader Paramdip Gill to BJP. Parkash Singh Badal yesterday dubbed BJP's move as "inappropriate and disturbing". Badal Dal and BJP are allies in Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal announces Punjab leagues in hockey, volleyball, basketball, football and handball

Chandigarh (August 27, 2014): Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal today announced to launch Punjab leagues in hockey, volleyball, basketball, football and handball during weekends. According to a government press release the aim of holding leagues is to sesure maximum participation of players from Punjab in Rio Olympic 2016.

HSGMC (ad hoc) resolves to support Congress in Harayna elections for “it’s own survival”

Karnal, Haryana (August 27, 2014): The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC, ad hoc), that was being termed as a creation of Congress party by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), recently declared it's support for the Congress party in the upcoming assembly polls.

Activists of NSUI, SOI, PUSU and cops engage in muscle power check at PU

Chandigarh (August 27, 2014): In a clash involving cops and activists of various students bodies, including National Students Union of India (NSUI), Students Organization of India (SOI) and Punjab University Students Union (PUSU) reportedly took place at Punjab University today, in which four youths and one policeman were injured.

Indo-Pak talks involving Indus Water Treaty and Kishanganga Dam end up inconclusively

Lahore/ New Delhi, Pakistan/ India (August 27, 2014): The second round of talks between water experts from Pakistan and India ended up inconclusively as India refused to change the designs of its Kishanganga Dam and Pakistan gearing up to seek International Court of Justice (ICJ) intervention in this matter.

With RSS nod, Narendra Modi ends BJP founders’ era

New Delhi, India (August 27, 2014): Indian media reports say the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decision to drop three founding members from its Parliamentary Board, considered to be highest decision-making body, marks the end of an era.

“Dead” Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activist spotted in Bangalore

New Delhi/ Banagakore The Noida police have reportedly got input that a member of Aam Aadmi Party whose burnt body was recovered from his car in Greater Noida about three months ago is alive. Police suspects that death of Chandra Mohan Sharma was staged and he according to police information he could be in Bangalore or Nepal.

Vajpayee, Advani and Joshi dropped from BJP Parliamentary Board

New Delhi, India (August 27, 2014): Bharatiya Janata Party seems to be doing a complete overhaul, with senior party leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi being dropped from its Parliamentary Board, considered to be the highest decision-making body.

“Fake photo” of Vikram who hurled show at CM Badal goes viral

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 27, 2014): Internet and social media evolution has provided space for people to share their views and report the matters that main stream media may tend to ignore. But this facility is also turning to be a source of fake news and rumors.

Finally Sheela Dikshit also quits; Resigns as governor of Kerala

New Delhi, India (August 26, 2014): As was expected, Sheila Dikshit governor of the Kerala has resigned. There were reports that should could be trasferred to Mizoram. She is the second governor who has preffered to resign insteat of being got trasferred to Mizoram. Two days back Maharashtra governor Kateekal Sankaranarayanan had resigned after he was reportedly trasferred to Mizoram.

Drama over controversial godman’s death: How long can body be kept in freezer? HC asks

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 26, 2014): Controversial godman and head of Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan or the Noormehal dera, Ashutosh died on January 28, 2014 but his sect has been keeping his body in freezer claiming that he was alive and had just taken a Samadhi (meditation mode). The issue took another turn yesterday when a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the Punjab government on its silence over the issue.

Former DGP Paramdeep Gill switches side with-in ruling Badal-BJP alliance

Moga, Punjab (August 25, 2014): Former DGP ParamdeepGill has reportedly joined the Bhartiya Janta Party saying 'good bye' to BJP's Punjab ally Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). Paramdeep Gill joined BJP in the presence of party president Amit Shah at Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir

Remove ban, release Kaum De Heere, says Avtar Singh Makkar (SGPC)

Amritsar, Punjab (August 26, 2014): According to Daljit Singh Bedi, additional secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar has condemned the ban imposed on release of Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara appeals for show of unity on Shaheed Dilawar Singh’s martyrdom day

Amritsar, Punjab (August 26, 2014): It is learnt that the martyrdom day of Shaheed Dilawar Singh will be observed at Akal Takht Sahib on 31 August. Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is currently confined in Delhi based Tihar Jail, has issued an appeal to all Sikh organization to show unity on Shaeed Dilawar Singh's martyrdom day.

HC notice to Punjab govt. on premature release of police-cat Gurmeet Pinky; Next hearing on Nov. 04

Chandigarh/ Ludhiana (August 26, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken up the petition of Ludhiana resident S. Amrik Singh against discrepancies in implementation of premature release policy and extending undue benefits to police-black cat turned cop Gurmeet Pinky. The High Court has fixed 4 November as next date of hearing in this matter.

Haryana Committee issue: Hearing adjourned till October 25 after notice to HSGMC

New Delhi, India (August 26, 2014): Hearing the plea against formation of separate Gurdwara committee for Harayna the Supreme Court of India (SCI) yesterday (on August 25) accepted the application of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) to make it a party to the hearing.

BJP’s “mission Governors” continues: Speculations over Shiela Dexit’s resignation ahead of 4 expected appointments

New Delhi, India (August 26, 2014): Narendra Modi led BJP government is set to go ahead with it's "mission governors", aimed at appointing it's "own" constitutional heads in states. BJP that recently appoined 6 governors in different states is all set to name four more new governors. Meanwhile there are speculation that former Delhi CM and Kerala’s governor Sheila Dikshit may resign from the post.

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