December 2014 Archive

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa hardens stance; Says: “Release Bandi Singhs before Jan. 2 Or I will even stop drinking water”

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is observing continues and indefinite hunger strike since November 14 has hardened his stance regarding his demands. Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is seeking permanent release of 7 Sikh political prisoners who were sentenced to imprisonment for life by Indian courts and who have already served the terms of their sentence.

Open Letter to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue [Audio Version]

A Ludhiana based Sikh lawyer and activist Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has shot an ‘Open Letter’ to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sikh Political prisoners’ issue. While welcoming Parkash Singh Badal’s statement seeking release of 13 Sikh political prisoners convicted under infamous TADA law, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur raised a question that why Badal’s own government is opposing release of four such prisoners, who are confined in Punjab’s jails.

Special Interview with S Harinder Singh Sikh Research Institute by Qaumi Awaaz Radio

S. Harinder Singh is an interdisciplinary researcher and global orator, passionately learning, analyzing and sharing intricacies of Sikh and Panjabi heritage. He delivers lectures at universities and interfaith conferences, interviews on TV & radio, and authors articles.

Sikh Youth Front marked the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Bhai Satnam Singh Changiara

Ajnala: Sikh organizations today marked the 24th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Bhai Satnam Singh Changiara in village Kotli near Ajnala. A press release by Sikh ...

Parkash Singh Badal want other CMs to release 13 Sikh Political prisoners

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has written letters to chief ministers of five states, the Lt Governor of Delhi and Administrator of Chandigarh seeking the release of 13 Sikh prisoners held under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act.

Nanakshahi Calendar issue: Sikh bodies to meet Akal Takht Jathedar on Jan. 01

Representatives of certain Sikh organizations announced to meet Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on January 1, 2015 to seek implementation of the original Nanakshahi calendar. The organization, who gathered at Takht Damdama Sahib on Dec. 24, extended support to Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, the Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib, on Nanakshahi Calendar issue.

Polling Report on enhancing Sikh perception in USA finalized; To be released in January 2015

A press release by Nationa Sikh Campaign (NSC) says [a] most comprehensive study of Sikhs in America has been completed and is set to be released in Washington this January 2015. The research was conducted by American notable pollster Geoff Garin, the Chief strategic Advisor to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential campaign, and will be published by the National Sikh Campaign (NSC).

PK Moive controversy: Hindutva bodies use ‘legal route’; FIRs registered

Hindutva government led by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is in place in the Center but Hindutva outfits are adopting ‘legal route’ to get Amir Khan’s latest movie PK - banned from screening in India. In recent days two FIRs were registered against PK lead actor Amir Khan and director Raj Kumar Hirani for allegedly disgracing Hindu gods and Hindu religion in general and Hindu god ‘Shiv’ in particular.

Bhai Kanwarpal Singh Dhami acquitted of Sedition charges in a 2006 case

A Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar) court acquitted Guru Asra Trust (Mohali) chief Bhai Kanwar Pal Singh Dhami, in an eight years old case involving charges of ‘sedition’ section 124-A of Indian Penal Code (IPC), on December 24.

Facts Speak: Sikh Lawyer writes Open Letter to Punjab CM on Sikh Political Prisoners issue

A Ludhiana based Sikh lawyer and activist Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has shot an ‘Open Letter’ to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sikh Political prisoners’ issue. While welcoming Parkash Singh Badal’s statement seeking release of 16 Sikh political prisoners convicted under infamous TADA law, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur raised a question that why Badal’s own government is opposing release of four such prisoners, who are confined in Punjab’s jails.

Sikh Political Prisoners Issue: Jathedar says time is running out; Decalres meeting on on January 02

"We have handed over the list of Sikh prisoners who we want released. But they continue to languish in jails. If this issue is not addressed at the earliest, we will discuss the matter at meeting of five Singh Sahibs on January 2" - Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Reacting to Congress MP’s statement in LS, Jathedar defends construction of June 1984 martyrs memorial

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh defended the construction of the June 1984 martyrs’ memorial in the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar, saying that “Sikhs have the right to give their martyrs a place of honour in their shrines.”

Hindu outfits strengthen their demand for ban on ‘PK’ movie

Hindutva bodies have strengthen their demand for imposing ban on Amir Khan’s recent release ‘PK’ for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Hindus.

BJP MoS booked for calling UP minister Azam Khan a ‘terrorist’

A case has been filed against BJP government’s Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Baliyan in a Uttar Pradesh court for calling the state's Urban Development Minister Mohd Azam Khan a terrorist.

SGPC to built memorial library for Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Hijacker

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) recently decided to build a library as a memorial to Bhai Gurbax Singh Hijacker, who had hijacked an Air India plane in 1982.

Muslims of Kashmir Valley have shown BJP its right place by rejecting all its 33 candidates: Dal Khalsa

In the backdrop of the BJP failing to get a single seat in the Muslim dominated Kashmir valley, the Dal Khalsa today castigated the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and other splinter Sikh groups for allowing the Hindutva party to have a field day in Punjab.

Navjot Sidhu tenders written apology for ‘unintentional’ distortion of Gurbani

Hindtuva propagandist and former Amritsar MP Navjot Sidhu yesterday tendered a written apology before Akal Takht over the issue of distrotion of Gurbani. Navjot Sidhu had distorted a Gurbani Shabad in his speech at a RSS event in Ludhiana last month.

Sikh bodies recall intervention of Giani Gubachan Singh in Sikh political prisoners’ issue

A delegation of representatives of certain Sikh groups reportedly met Giani Gurbachan Singh on December 22 regarding Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s continuing hunger strike at Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib in Ambala. The delegation comprising representatives of ‘International Sikh Organization’ and ‘AISSF (Peermohammad)’ met Giani Gurbachan Singh to remind him about the his promise made to Gurbaksh Singh Khasla last year regarding issue of Sikh political prisoners languishing in jails of India.

BJP Govt. announces committee to look into possibility of SIT for Nov. 1984 cases

The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led Indian government today formed a committee to examine the possibility of constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for reinvestigation of the Sikh massacres of 1984.

Jammu and Kashmir: Final Poll Results 2014 and List of Winning Candidates

The results for recently held assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir was declared today. Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as largest party with 28 seats in 87 seats assembly.

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