November 2014 Archive

Narendra Modi’s presence in Melbourne (Australia) sparks protests

Melbourne, Australia: Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Nov. 18 to stage a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi was here to attend a dinner hosted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot.

“Modi you have blood on your hands”: Indian PM faces protests in Sydney (Australia)

Sydney, Australia: Hundreds of protesters, mostly Sikhs, held a protest demonstration against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in Sydney, Australia. The protesters were carrying placards in their hands saying “Modi you have blood on your hands” and “A lie doesn’t become truth, a wrong doesn’t become right, & evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by a majority”.

It’s right time to handover Chandigarh to Punjab, says Parkash Singh Badal

Amritsar, Punjab: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that now was the proper time to handover Chandigarh to Punjab. He said that Chandigarh belongs to Punjab but due to discrimination by ‘Congress led governments in India’ Punjab was deprived of it’s capital city.

SGPC distributes relief of Rs. 2 crores to flood hit Sikh familiies in J&K

Amritsar, Punjab: The SGPC has disbursed financial aid worth Rs 2 crore for the rehabilitation of Sikh families in the flood-affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhai Lakhwinder Singh Lakha urges Punjab government to release Sikh political prisoners

Patiala, Punjab: Bhai Lakhwinder Singh Lakha, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life in Punjab CM Beant Singh case and who is currently bailed out on parole, visited Guru Nanak Nagar in Patiala on November 16.

Thousand of Sikhs join Nagar Kirtan in Smethwick on Parkash Gurpurb

Smethwick, UK: Thousands of Sikhs took to the streets of Smethwick to join a Nagar Kirtan that was held in wake of Guru Nanank Ji’s Parkash Gurpurb.

INDIA: Six incidents of communal violence reported between April-August 2014 in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, India: Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said that between April to August this year, six incidents of communal tension took place in the state.

BSF personnel opened fire outside J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s house; Omar Tweets he’s safe

Srinagar, Kashmir: A soldier of Border Security Force (BSF) posted outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah reportedly opened unprovoked fire on Monday (Nov. 17) morning causing panic in the city of Srinagar.

Congress leader Capt. Amrinder Singh defends imposition of draconian and infamous AFSPA in Kashmir

Chandigarh: Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha and former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh reportedly defended, in strong terms, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.

SGPC secretly holds Akhand Path for DGP Sumedh Saini in Darbar Sahib complex

Amritsar, Punjab: There are reports in media that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) organized an Akhand Path Sahib of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji inside the Darbar Sahib complex for well-being of Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini and his family.

Dera Sauda Srisa activity led to clash leaving 9 injured near Jogewala village in Makhu (Firozepur)

Ferozepur, Punjab: Nine persons were injured after a clash erupted between the followers of controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa and certain Sikh organisations near Jogewala village in Makhu on November 16 morning.

Canada: Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib arrive in Manitoba (Winnipeg)

Winnipeg, Canada: Hundreds of Sikhs turned out at a Gurdwara Sahib in northwest Winnipeg Thursday (Nov. 13) to as the 25 Saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib arrived there.

SikhLens, The Sikh Arts & Film Festival, Comes to its Home Base of Los Angeles

Orange, California: In an effort to strengthen the cultural understanding between Sikh Americans and their neighbors and raise awareness about a community with a more-than-125-year history in the United States, SikhLens will host its sixth annual Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2014 starting Friday, November 21. Showcasing the work of artists from various media including film, literature, music, art, social media and fashion, SikhLens allows attendees to better understand Sikh culture, values, stories, and struggles.

Police remand of Harminder Singh Minttoo extended for 4 days; Mintoo is in Charhdikala, says counsel

Jalandhar, Punjab: A duty magistrate of Jalandhar today extended the police remand of Harminder Singh Mintoo for four more days in a case under F.I.R number 105 of 2009 at Bhogpur police station.

Partap Bajwa want Congress men to check RSS activities in rural Punjab

Chandigarh: After raising verbal opposition to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) plans to carry it’s Hindutva activities in rural Punjab, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Partap Singh Bajwa yesterday directed the Panchayati Raj Rural Development Cell of the party to check RSS activities in rural areas.

A White House event marked Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji

Washington, DC: A community news update by the Sikh Coalition says [o]n November 13, 2014, the White House organized a special community event to commemorate the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion.

RSS to target youth and rural areas in Punjab besides strengthen urban base

Jalandhar: After Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing Punjab. The state will hold Assembly polls in 2017, and the party is gearing up to penetrate into the rural areas - the bastion of its ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal).

Hindutva media launches offensive against Sikh bodies that raised alarm against RSS activities

New Delhi: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) officials participated in a program organized by controversial Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, a wing of Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). DSGMC is currently controlled by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) that has decades long power alliance with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), a Hindutva political outfit and ruling party of India. DSGMC is headed by Manjit Singh GK who maintains himself as one of the biggest propagandist of “Indian Nationalism”.

Declare 1984 Anti Sikh massacres as “Genocide” – AISSF & Victims To SAD (Badal)

Ludhiana: All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF - Peermohammad) and victims of November 1984 Sikh genocide asked the Punjab Government to recognize 1984 genocidal massacres of the Sikhs as “Genocide”. A resolution was sent to Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab Chief Minister “to recognize the intentional, deliberate and systematic killing of Sikhs in India during November 1984 as "Genocide" as defined under the laws of the United States and UN Convention”.

Chinese troops conducting training exercises for Pakistan Army, claims BSF report

A BSF report submitted to India’s security adviser Ajit Doval says Chinese troops are conducting weapons training exercises for Pakistan army at some posts in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) adjoining Rajouri in Jammu & Kashmir.

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