November 2014 Archive

Sikh Siyasat to release talkshow discussing Chaar Sahibzaade Movie

Animation movie ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ received massive response from Sikh viewers globally. An update by Sikh Siyasat News (SSN)’ editor Parmjeet Singh says that Sikh Siyasat recently held a video talkshow discussing ‘Chaar Sahibzaade’ movie with Sikh Historian and intellectual S. Ajmer Singh.

UKD criticizes Mokam Singh and Zaffarwal for abandoning ‘Khalistan’ issue

London: UK based Sikh body United Khasla Dal (UKD) has slammed former Damdami Taksal speaker and president of newly formed United Akali Dal (UAD) for declaring that ‘Khalistan’ was not an agenda for their newly formed political party.

Gurbani distortion by Navjot Sidhu: Taksal head Baba Harnam Singh seeks action

Amritsar, Punjab: Damdami Taksal (Mehta) head Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma has demanded strict action against Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Amritsar MP Navjot Sidhu. Hindutva party’s ‘Sikh face’ Navjot Sidhu is accused for committing gross misconduct for distorting a Shabad from Gurbani.

Drug Racket Case: Enforcement Directorate set to summon Bikram Majithia

Chandigarh: Media reports say the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has a list of questions ready for Punjab revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who would be summoned “within a short period” in a case of money laundering, as part of an ongoing probe into the multi-crore drug racket case that has rocked Punjab and the SAD-BJP regime over the past few months, it is learnt.

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies after struck with ball in head

Sydney, Australia: The cricket world has been left shattered by the death of Australian batsman, Phillip Hughes. The 25-year-old suffered devastating head injuries when he was struck while batting at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Denied in one case, police gets remand of Harminder Singh Mintoo in other case

Jalandhar, Punjab: A Jalandhar court today declined to extend police remand of Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo. JMIC Jalandhar Prabhjot Kaur commanded Harminder Singh Mintoo along with Daljit Singh, Gurpreet Singh Gopi and Bhai Harpreet Singh Pintu to judicial custody.

“Eh JanamTumhare Lekhe”: Bhagat Puran Singh’s life captured on silver screen

Mohali, Punjab: As a refugee from Pakistan, a destitute himself, he had the heart to help the neglected and rejected on the streets of Amritsar. Such was the determination and dedication Bhagat Puran Singh possessed and it changed the lives of many. The man, who epitomised selfless service and founded the All-India Pingalwara Charitable Society to carry on his mission to help the sick, disabled and deserted, did more than just acts of philanthropy.

Unprovoked Attack- Investigation Continues as Sikh Man, Father of Three Stabbed to Death in California

California,USA: On Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 8:40 a.m., Labh Singh Nigah, 55-years-old, was walking in Sierra Linda Park when he was stabbed to death. Singh, a resident of Oxnard, was killed shortly after dropping off his son to his elementary school.

BSP leader Avtar Singh Karimpuri meets Gurbaksh Singh Khasla on 13th day of Hunger Strike

Ambala, Haryana: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Avtar Singh Karimpuri met Sikh activist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa on 13th day of his indefinite hunger strike. Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is seeking permanent release of seven Sikh political prisoners who have served the statutory terms of their sentences.

Petition to change the name of Aurangzeb road: Dal Khalsa questions DSGMC’s proposal

Amritsar, Punjab: Dal Khalsa took exception over the manner the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the name of Aurangzeb road in Delhi after Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib's name.

30 Years after 1984 Sikh Genocide, Sikh voice for Truth, Justice and Freedom grow stronger and Sophisticated

London: 30 years ago the Indian authorities were not content with their Genocide of the Sikhs in June and November 1984. There is written proof the Indian authorities also set about to malign Amritdhari Sikhs in India and abroad and do all they could to silence Sikh voices of protest in countries like the UK, Canada and Germany.

SAD Amritsar (Mann) extends support to Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa

Ambala, Haryana: Shiroamani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has extended support to Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike. Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is seeking permanent release S. Simranjeet Singh Mann and others with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa of seven Sikh political prisoners who have served the statutory terms of their sentences.

Punjab Politics: Manpreet want Opposition to unite against Badals

Hoshiarpur, Punjab: Former state finance minister and chief of People’s Party of Punjab Manpreet Badal yesterday pleaded that the opposition parties should unite against the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) in Punjab.

UK Home Secretary to unveil World War 1 Commemoration Exhibition at National Sikh Heritage Centre & Holocaust Museum

Derby: The Home Secretary and Member of Parliament for Maidenhead, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, will be paying a visit to the National Sikh Museum in Derby, on Wednesday 26th November.

Jathedar again changes Parkash Gurpurb date to Dec. 28; Demand for permanent solution grows stronger

Amritsar, Punjab: Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib, announced that Guru Gobind Singh ji's Parkash Gurpurb will be celebrated on December 28 as per the amended Nanakshahi calendar.

Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand to vote in first round of polling for state assemblies today

New Delhi, India: The first of the five-round polling begins in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand today. India's ruling Hindutva party - Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed high expectations in both states. In J-K, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could emerge as the biggest gainer, say analysts.

Dal Khalsa to hold protest rally against flagrant human rights violations including forced disappearances

Commemorating 66th World Human Rights day, the Dal Khalsa will hold a rally and march against forced disappearances, fake encounters, illegal detentions and inhuman torture in Punjab since 1984.

Hindutva ‘Thought Paper’ lists out 5-Ms as biggest enemies of Hindutva forces in India

Do you know who the "biggest enemies of the Hindu society" are? These are ‘Malicious-5 or M5 — Marxism, Macaulayism, Missionaries, Materialism and Muslim extremism — says a two-side printed single-page ‘Thought Paper’ distributed in the World Hindu Congress 2014 that concluded in the national capital on Sunday.

BJP leader shot dead in Bihar; Killing sparks protests

Bihar, India: A BJP leader was shot dead allegedly by unidentified persons near Krishna theater in Siwan (Bihar). According to the police the incident took place on the evening of Nov. 23 when Srikant Bharti (42) was riding a bike on his way back home in Sonal Toli locality after attending a marriage function.

Hindutva forces’ plan to hold Samagam at Takht Damdama Sahib exposed

Talwandi Sabo, Punjab: Since the formation of Narendra Modi led Hindutva government in India, the Hindutva forces have intensified their efforts to distort Sikh identity. Hindutva fountain head Rashtriya Swayamsewan Sangh (RSS) has revived it’s controversial outfit ‘Rashtriya Sikh Sangat’ to conduct Hindutva activities while projecting Sikh faces.

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