September 2014 Archive

US based Khalistan protagonist Ganga Singh Dhillon passes away

Washington DC, USA: US based pro-Sikh freedom propagandist and chairman of Nankana Sahib Foundation Ganga Singh Dhillon (86) passed away at his residence in Washington DC on Tuesday (Sept. 23).

Two Sikhs elected to New Zealand Parliament

Auckland, NZ: Two Sikhs have reportedly been elected to New Zealand's parliament in the recently concluded general elections.

India-China to hold flag meet today amid continuing LAC face-off in Ladakh

Ladakh: After holding a series of inconclusive meetings to end more than two weeks long face-off, India and China will hold a flag meeting on today (Sept. 25) in Chushul in Ladakh in yet another effort to find some solution to the standoff.

Indian films high on pervasive stereotyping, sexualisation of women, says UN Women study

New Delhi, India: The first-ever global study on female characters in popular films, launched today, reveals deep-seated discrimination and pervasive stereotyping of women and girls by the international film industry. The study was commissioned by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with support from UN Women and The Rockefeller Foundation and conducted by Stacy L. Smith (PhD) and her research team at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara’s associate surrendered before Rajpura court

Rajpura, Punjab: Gurdip Singh Rana, who is facing charges in Burrail Jail break case, reportedly surrendered before a Rajpura court few days back.

Lessons from Scotland for South Asia

Though ‘No’ finally trumped ‘Yes’ and the United Kingdom stayed ‘united’ the recent referendum for Scottish independence holds several important lessons for both votaries of separatism as well as national unity everywhere.

Connecticut Sikhs Participation In Norwich “Celebrate Diversity” event

Norwich ,CT USA (Sept. 23): Norwich Rotary Club Organized a Event in Norwich Mariana to Celebrate Diversity of Norwich. This event was one of its kind where there was a wonderful fusion of Food and Culture.

Accusing witness for turning hostile, Delhi court acquit four accused in Sikh pogrom 1984 related case

New Delhi, India: A local court has acquitted four persons, including three Delhi Police officials, in a case related to November 1984 Sikh pogrom. While acquitting the accused in a case related to the killing of three members of a Sikh family the court held that the complainant and witnesses turned hostile and contradicted their earlier statements.

SGPC starts restoration work on five forts in Anandpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: The restoration work on five forts built by Guru Gobind Singh was started by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee here today. The restoration of the forts is part of a year-long celebration of the 350th anniversary of Anandpur Sahib, which was founded on June 19.

Sacramento Sikhs split with Bera over Indian government’s role in 1984 massacre

Since his first run for Congress in 2010, Ami Bera has been backed by many members of the Sacramento region’s large Sikh community, including doctors, lawyers, business people and educators who have voted for him and attended his fundraisers.

Badal Dal declares it’s first candidate for Haryana assembly elections

Karnal, Haryana: Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president yesterday declared former SGPC member Balkaur Singh Kalianwali was party candidate for Haryana Lok Sabha election from Kalianwali reserve constituency.

Aiming to create awareness against social problems, SYP to organize Youth conference on Sep 30

Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) will be organizing a youth conference aiming to create awareness against drug menace, criminalization of politics, crime against women and vulgarity in culture at UT market opposite GNDU, Amritsar on September 30.

SGPC condemns attack on Sikh Gurdwaras in Greece

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has strongly condemned the attack on two Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs in Greece. In a statement released here, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said the Greece government must trace the miscreants involved in the attack and take strict action against them.

Scotland Referendum – Significance and Implications for the States & the Struggling Nations

A referendum on the issue of Independence was held in Scotland on 18 Sept. 2014 and the results were declared on 19 Sept. About 45% people vote for Independence of Scotland where as 55% voted in favor of staying with the United Kingdom. The Scotland Referendum 2014 holds a unique significance as it has clearly broken the notion that the boundaries created by (so-called) Nation-States can't be altered. Secondly, Scotland referendum establishes that in civil societies and working democracies will of the people matters more than superficial notions of territorial unity and integrity. Scotland referendum has established that Nation-State boundaries are not any divine creation and the world map can witness changes according to the will of the people.

Custodial torture: Two women given electric shock by police in Bolath (Kapurthala)

Bholath/Kapurthala, Punjab: In a shocking incident two women have reportedly been given electric shocks by Punjab police inside a police station in Bholath area of Kapurthala. The women were admitted to a private hospital where they were referred to a civil hospital in Kapurthala. Their condition is stated be normal.

Global film industry perpetuates discrimination against women: UN Women report

New York: The first-ever global study on female characters in popular films, launched today, reveals deep-seated discrimination and pervasive stereotyping of women and girls by the international film industry. The study was commissioned by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with support from UN Women and The Rockefeller Foundation and conducted by Stacy L. Smith (PhD) and her research team at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.

SCI rules for independent probe into encounter killings; Punjab cases to be acid test for impact

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India (SCI), on Sept. 23, passed directions that each police encounter resulting in death should be thoroughly investigated by an investigative agency. The directions came in an order passed on a plea by the Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). The SCI ruled that that there should be an investigation by an independent agency like the Crime Investigation Department in encounter cases.

SC judgement on police encounters strengthens safeguards against fake encounters, Amnesty India

New Delhi, India: In a statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Amnesty International India has welcomed the Supreme Court's order detailing how all police encounters must be investigated in order to prevent and punish fake encounters, or staged extrajudicial executions.

Halifax Sikhs celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru

Halifax: This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru ship which brought 376 passengers, primarily Sikhs, to Vancouver sea port in May 1914. They were not allowed to leave the ship by the British Columbia's Government and ship was forced to go back on July 23, 1914 after two months.

Sarna back-stabbed Sikh panth by agreeing to hand over Bangal Sahib parking lot to NDMC: says G.K.

New Delhi: The President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) Manjit Singh G.K. and general secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa today made public, an agreement done by DSGMC in February 10, 2005, by then General Manager under the president-ship of Paramjit Singh Sarna, by which it passed ownership of Master Tara Singh car parking at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib to New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) after 25 years.

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