October 2014 Archive

Haryana votes amidst stray incidents of violence; 32 injured, including 10 policemen

Chandigarh: Polling was held today in Haryana with reports of stray incidents of violence in which at least 32 persons including 10 policemen received injuries. Haryana is witnessing keen contest involving Congress, BJP and INLD. Polling was recorded at 65% at 4:30 pm.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa seeks permission of SGPC to sit on Hunger strike at Amb Sahib

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa has reportedly written a letter to Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar urging him to identify the place with in Gurdwara Amb Sahib complex in Mohali where he could start him hunger strike after Bandi Chhor Divas.

Toronto Sikh Film Festival Returns

The Sikh International Film Festival Toronto (SIFFT) returns for its second year with an expanded lineup of documentaries, shorts and feature films that celebrate the diversity of Sikh stories and storytellers. The two-day festival, taking place October 25 and 26 at the Art Gallery of Ontario, showcases nearly 30 Canadian and international titles that explore all aspects of the Sikh experience, from the very origins of the faith to the social and cultural concerns of the present day.

After being released from Faridkot Jail Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal lashes out on Badals

Faridkot, Punjab: After coming out of the Faridkot jail on October 14, Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (Ad hoc) member Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal said the Punjab government tried to brand him as its biggest enemy and kept him behind bars even after the court granted him bail on October 7.

Kashmiri leader Geelani thanks Sikh groups for humanitarian aid

Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday (on Oct. 14) thanked Sikh humanitarian aid group for their role in the relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir after floods hit the region early September, this year.

Campaigning ends in Haryana, Punjab govt. releases Baba Daduwal

Faridkot, Punjab: Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal who was rearrested by Punjab police minutes after his release from Faridkot jail on October 09, was released from jail yesterday (Oct. 14). Baba Daduwal was rearrested under sections 107/151 (Cr. P. C.) at the pretext of threat to Law and Order situation.

Navjot Sidhu lashes out at Badal govt. after withdrawal of security cover

Chandigarh: Former BJP MP Navjot Sidhu today claimed that his security cover has been withdrawn by Punjab government. He said that Punjab's ruling party and BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) was playing "petty" politics and hit him "below the belt".

Sikh Correctional Officer Adopts Sikh Articles of Faith, Obtains Religious Accommodation

CO Hundal has been employed by the Yolo County Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer for approximately 16 years. The department’s strict uniform and grooming guidelines prohibited him from keeping his hair and beard unshorn and wearing a turban at work. For 16 years, CO Hundal did not believe he could practice his religion while building his career.

Dera Sauda Sirsa extends election support to BJP in Haryana

Sirsa, Haryana: Controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) head Gurmeet Ram Rahim has declared support for Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in poll bound Haryana. The election support for India's ruling party by controversial godman who is facing criminal charges in CBI Courts.

Eyeing on Dera votes, Narendra Modi showers praise for Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Sirsa, Haryana: With a view to woo voters belonging to the Sirsa-based sect Dera Sacha Sauda, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise for controversial Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. While addressing a BJP rally on Saturday (Oct. 11) Narendra Modi said: “Mein guru maharaj Ram Singhji Mastanji ke Sacha Sauda ko pranam karta hun (I salute Ram Singhji, Mastanji's Sacha Sauda)”.

Hundreds took to roads in Barnala to protest against RSS activities

Barnala, Punjab: Hundreds of activists of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) on October 11 took to streets in Barnala city to protest against recent marches held by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).

Damdami Takal (Mehta) to support march for ‘Rights and Justice’ by Dal Khalsa from Amritsar to Delhi

Amritsar, Punjab: The Damdami Taksal, headed by Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma has backed the Dal Khalsa march for ‘Rights and Justice’ scheduled to start on Nov 2 from Akal Takht Sahib to Delhi based headquarters of the United Nations seeking world body intervention for bringing the perpetrators of Nov 1984 massacre to book.

India: Two tribal girls raped in Agartala (Tripura)

Agartala, Tripura: India has alarming rate of crimes against women. As per reports two minor tribal girls were raped at Daishyaramchowdhurypara, a remote tribal hamlet in Tripura's Dhalai district.

AAP leaders plan to revive agitation over Ludhiana Fake Encounter, Meeting on Oct 19

Ludhiana, Punjab: Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann and other leaders have called a meeting of the committee formed to seek justice in the Ludhiana Fake encounter killings case on October 19. Two brothers, Harinder Singh and Jatinder Singh, were shot dead from point black range allegedly by Badal Dal leader Gurjit Singh in the presence of the police on September 27 during a police raid in Jamalpur area of Ludhiana.

Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind called for reorientation of Khalistan struggle

Amritsar, Punjab: Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) president Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind recently announced to dissolve the organization structure of his party and called for review and restructuring of the Khalistan struggle. Making an announcement in this regard, the Sikh leader said that there was stagnation in the Sikh struggle and the reorientation process is need of the hour.

SGPC panel completes assessment of flood damages in J&K: 124 Sikh houses were destroyed

Amritsar, Punjab: After assessing the loss of life and property caused by the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the SGPC panel has submitted a detailed report to SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar.

Parties eyeing Sikh votes mum on Hondh Chillar massacre issue

Jalandhar, Punjab: As SAD(B)-INLD and Congress are trying to woo Sikhs of Haryana by raking up formation of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) to garner votes, the issue of justice to the victims of the Hondh Chillar village massacre in Rewari district where 32 members of the community were butchered has been completely forgotten.

India and Pakistan resumes exchange of gun-fires at LoC Kashmir

Jammu: India and Pakistan have again resumed firing along Line Of Control in Kammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The exchange of firing reportedly started on Saturday (Oct. 11) afternoon. There was calm over LoC for last 36 hours as gun-fires were last reported on Thursday.

ByElection Results does not mean downfall of Hindutva forces [Talkshow with S. Ajmer Singh]

Pro-Hindutva political outfit Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) received major election victory in India in April 2014. But this party was not able to secure similar results in by-elections held in various states of India in August and September 2014. In a talkshow with the Sikh Siyasat, Sikh historian and political analyst S. Ajmer Singh said that these ByElection Results does not mean downfall of Hindutva forces.

Delhi HC orders INLD leader OP Chautala to surrender on Oct. 11

New Delhi/ Haryana: Banning former Haryana chief minister O P Chautala from any kind of campaigning, the Delhi High Court Friday gave him 24 hours to surrender and go back to jail.

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