December 2014 Archive

Hindutva outage against PK movie: Bajrang Dal burnts PK posters in Jammu

Activists of Hindutva body ‘Bajrang Dal’ reportedly burnt posters of Aamir Khan’s latest movie ‘PK’. Hindu extremist body alleged that PK, directed by Rajkumar Hirani insults Hindu religion in general and Hindu god Shiv in particular.

Dal Khalsa’s youth wing SYP to organize demonstration on burning socio-political issues on Jan 1 at Amritsar

The Dal Khalsa has decided to present a memo to Jathedar of the Akal Takht on Jan 1 urging him to implement the original Nanakshahi calendar and reject the demand of Sant Samaj and Nanaksar Samparda for reverting to Bikrami.

After Rajnath’s remark, Sikh group says it will bring ‘genocide’ resolution in UN

A day after the Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh acknowledged the fact of Sikh “genocide” 1984, US-based human rights group ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ) has announced to bring a resolution to this effect in the 70th UN General Assembly session through member countries who have signed the UN Convention on Genocide.

USA: Sikh religion required to be taught in schools across New York State

“The decision to include Sikhism was clearly the right thing to do. The Sikh American community has been contributing to the rich diversity that makes New York and this nation great for generations. We are incredibly grateful to the Sikh Coalition for tirelessly working with us over the past year to make sure we got it right.”

Aam Aadmi Party raised ‘forced conversions’, drug issue during Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha

Forced conversions by Hindu fundamentalists, drug trade and summoning of Revenue Minister Bikram Majithia by the Enforcement Directorate were the main issues that dominated the first political conference of the Aam Aadmi Party at the Shaheedi Sabha at Fatehgarh Sahib.

Badals, SGPC not serious on getting Sikh political prisoners released from Indian jails: Mann Dal

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) president Simranjit Singh Mann on Saturday (Dec. 26) said the Badal government and the SGPC were not serious on getting released the Sikhs who were behind bars in India despite having completed the terms of their sentences.

Cartoon movie depicts Guru Nanak Ji, Disrespects Sikh religion, tradition

A cartoon movie has appeared on YouTube, which depicts the Guru Nanak Ji in ‘cartoon’ / ‘animation’ mode. The video titled Guru Nanak ( Hindi ), uploaded by ‘Fountain Kids’, on YouTube personifies Guru Nanak ji in cartoon form and is a high offensive film. The description added to the video is also objectionable as it refers to Guru Nanak Ji in improper terminology and tends to present ‘Guru Nanak Ji’ as an ‘ordinary person’.

Badal hits-out at BJP for it’s silence of ‘forced’ religious conversions

Indirectly hitting out at the BJP for its silence on "forced" religious conversions across the country, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said these were against the tenets of Sikhism. He was speaking at political conference at Fatehgarh Sahib on Dec. 27.

Indian media should stop referring Sikh genocide 1984 as “riots”: Dal Khalsa

Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa has demanded that the print and electronic media should stop calling the killings of Sikhs in 1984 as “riots”.

Indian media hell bent to use term ‘riots’ for Sikh ‘genocide’ of 1984

In November 1984 Sikhs were subjected to genocide in India. Sikhs were subjected to genocidal violence carried in series of massacres of Sikhs throughout India. Indian state and media never accepted the fact of Sikh genocide of 1984.

PK Ban/ Controversy: Scenes cut by police after objections from Hindu outfit

Rajkumar Hirani’s latest release was cut in size in Jalandhar after intervention of police commissioner’s office. Hindu outfits are opposing the making labeling it as ‘anti-Hindu’ and ‘offensive’ against Hindu religion.

I will order Majithia’s arrest myself if he is found guilty: Sukhbir Badal

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal Friday (on Dec. 26) said that if his brother-in-law and Punjab Minister Bikram Majithia is found guilty he will be first to take action against him.

Sikh Genocide 1984 – Action is required, not lip service: Dal Khasla tells Indian Home Minister

As the Home Minister (HM) of India has admitted that Nov 1984 killings were Genocide and not riots, the Dal Khalsa has urged Shri Rajnath Singh to translate his words into action and direct all print and electronic media (where ever govt's writ works) to stop writing or calling the carnage as "riots" in future.

Harminder Singh Mintoo sent to Nabha jail after 4 days remand by Gurdaspur court

The court of Girish, duty magistrate of Gurdaspur, yesterday (on Dec. 26) sent Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo to judicial custody for fourteen days till January 9, 2014. Bhai Mintoo was presented before the court after expiry of four days police remand in FIR No. 83, dated 15-09-2013 under sections 17, 18 and 19 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967; sections 153-A and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1872 and section 25 of Arms Act. The case was registered at police station Purana Shalla, district Gurdaspur.

Multi-Crore drug racket: Bikram Majitha questioned by ED; BJP students’ wing activists stage protest against Majithia

Punjab minister Bikram Majithia today (Dec. 26) appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with regard to a multi-million rupee international synthetic drugs racket busted last year. Bikram Majithia, who was summoned by ED, appeared at its office in Jalandhar for questioning in connection with alleged money laundering drugs case.

1984 Sikh massacres were ‘genocide’: admits Indian Home Minister

India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (Dec. 26) described the Sikh massacres of November 1984 as ‘genocide’ and said that several persons who had a "role" in the carnage are yet to be punished.

CBI want the court to close case against Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler

India’s premier investigation agency called the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday 24 field a closure report in a case filed against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with November 1984 Sikh massacre related case.

Sikh activists observe one day hunger strike to support the cause of Sikh Political Prisoners

Sikh activists went on a day's hunger strike on Dec. 25 to support Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on indefinite hunger strike since November 14.

PK Movie: BJP leader and Hindutva ideologue LK Advani showers praise

After former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed how he found Rajkumar Hirani’s recent moive PK to be Aamir Khan’s best film ever, there is another name who has endorsed the movie that has triggered huge controversy.

PK Movie Controversy: “If you do not like PK, don’t watch it” says Aamir Khan

"For every film there will be a group that will protest. This is a democracy and if they have an opinion, so be it. They should not watch the film if they don't like it," said Aamir Khan.

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