December 2014 Archive

Sukhbir Badal seeks review of ‘Blacklist’ of Sikhs; Writes to Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Badal recently urged Indian home minister Rajnath Singh to review the (so-called) blacklist of the Sikhs residing abroad maintained by the Indian State. He urged BJP government to delete names of those who were not required for any crime in Punjab.

Punjab singer Jazzy B interrogated by Enforcement Directorate over suspension of illegal foreign transactions

Punjabi singer Jazzy B was reportedly questioned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials for over six hours in connection with his suspected involvement in illegal foreign transactions. He was interrogated by ED officials on Dec. 17. He was being summoned in the case since July.

After decades of ‘relationship’ with Hindutva, Now Badal ‘re-realizes’ that Sikhs have a distinct identity

Threat to the Sikh identity is apparent and real in India as the Hindutva forces are hell-bent to assimilate the Sikhs to Hindu fold, but Badals are known for playing petty politics on this sensitive and serious issue.

Stones hurled on Hindutva propagandist, BJP leader, Navjot Sidhu’s car in Jammu

Former BJP MP Navjot Sidhu faced wrath of some local youth at Bhor Camp on the outskirts of Jammu city today. Hindtuva propagandist Navjot Sidhu was campaigning in the Bhor camp area for the party candidate from Gandhi Nagar Assembly segment, Kavinder Gupta, when some unknown persons hurled stones and bricks at his vehicle.

Nabha police gets 3 days police remand of Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo in a 2010 case

A Nabha court yesterday (Dec. 17) sent Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo on police remand till December 20, 2014 in a case related to FIR number 7 of 2010 at Police Station Nabha Sadar. This FIR was registered under sections 4 and 5 of Explosives Act and sections 15, 16, 18 and 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Nanaksar Samparda behind latest move to revert Nanakshahi calendar to Bikrami: Dal Khalsa

Adding a new dimension to the on-going calendar controversy, the Dal Khalsa has claimed that Nanaksar Samparda was pressing upon the Badal family to revert Nanakshahi to Bikrami calendar.

On Mis(Use) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act – UAPA [with Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur]

Sikh Siyasat talked to Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur about UAPA, it’s misuse and some cases registered against Sikh leaders in Punjab under UAPA.

“I trust you. Do you know what I mean? … I trust you Sikhs”

He then questioned ‘you're Sikhs, aren't you?’, to which we replied ‘yes’. He then went on to state ‘my dad was serving with Sikhs in Burma and India. He always told me that he trusted the Sikhs. I trust you, do you know what I mean? I trust you Sikhs’. He then gave us a firm handshake and walked away.

Gurdwara Sahib in Brussels (Belgium) may have re-opened, but restrictions are unacceptable: Sikh Federation UK

Pointing towards the restrictions placed on Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib by Belgian authorities, as reported in the Belgian Newspapers, Sikh Federation General Secretary Gurjeet Singh said: “Gurdwara in Brussels may have re-opened, but restrictions are unacceptable”.

Belgian Gurdwara Sahib reopens after over 7 weeks enforced closure; Sikh Council UK welcomes move

Belgium: Sikh Council UK has welcomed the reopening of Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sahib in Vilvoorde, Belgium following a period of over seven weeks enforced closure.

Copy of Punjab police report on Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) incident

Punjab Police’s special investigation team has granted ‘clean chit’ to the followers of controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) in a case related to act of arson in a Jodhpur Gurdwara Sahib and burning a saroops of Guru Granth Sahib. The incident had taken place on December 01.

Punjab police SIT gives ‘clean chit’ to Noormehal Dera followers in Jodhpur incident

Punjab Police’s special investigation team has granted ‘clean chit’ to the followers of controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) in a case related to act of arson in a Jodhpur Gurdwara Sahib and burning a saroops of Guru Granth Sahib. The incident had taken place on December 01.

Sikh body strongly condemned massacre of School children in Peshawar (Pakistan)

Strongly condemning the attack on a school in Peshawar in which at least 132 kids were slaughtered, Dal Khalsa said there is never a justification for such killings and must condemned by all.

RSS Punjab chief launches offensive against Sikhs; Says ‘Sikhs are part of Hindus’

Hindutva forces have unleashed their fascist agenda aiming at assimilating or eliminating distinct identities in India in favor of Hindutva. To fulfill ominous ‘desire’ of Hindutva forces to assimilate the Sikh religion into to Hindutva fold, Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh has revived it’s ‘anti-Sikh’ body called ‘Rashtriya Sikh Sangat’.

Authorities must release Irom Sharmila following government decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide

Authorities in India must build on the central government’s decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide by dropping all charges of attempted suicide against Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila and releasing her immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International India said today.

Gurpreet Singh Khalsa, Ravinder Singh released from Nabha Jail after acquittal in Shingar Cinema blast case

In wake of court order two of the acquitted Sikhs namely Gurpreet Singh Khalsa and Ravinder Singh were released from Maximum Security Jail, Nabha at around 8 pm on December 16.

Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in controversy again: NGO seek ban on ‘offensive’ songs

A Ludhiana based non-governmental organization has reportedly demanded an immediate ban on the two songs composed by the singer Yo Yo Honey Singh for the recently released bollywood flick 'The Shaukeens'.

Shingar Bomb Blast Case 2007: All three Sikhs acquitted by Ludhiana Court

A Ludhiana court today announced decision in Shingar Bomb Blast Case of 2007. The court acquitted all three Sikhs who were framed by the Punjab police in this case.

Navjot Sidhu faced protests in Jammu over Gurbani distortion

Former Amritsar MP and Hindutva outfit Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Navjot Sidhu faced protests in Jammu during one of his recent election rallies. Sikh youth groups protested against ‘Sikh face’ of Hindutva forces and showed Navjot Sidhu black flags while raising slogans against him.

Divergent statements by Badals on Sikh identity issue exposes their return to ‘Panthic agenda’

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Badal, who also happens to be his son, recently expressed divergent views on the issue of Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, which mentions Sikhs as a part of Hindus.

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