February 2015 Archive

Aam Aadmi Party executive committee to meet on Feb. 26

The Aam Aadmi Party's India level executive will be meeting on February 26. It's going to be first executive meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party after it's spectacular victory in Delhi assembly elections. The party leaders are expected to discuss party's future strategies to expand it's base across India.

Bibi Parmjeet Kaur Khalsa’s speech at Tarn Taran (Human Rights violations and impunity in Punjab)

Watch video recording of speech of Bibi Parmjeet Kaur Khalra at Tarn Taran on February 18, 2014.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike enters 36th day

The aftershock of the 1984 Sikh ‪#‎Genocide‬ roars on as the Indian Government continues to violate the basic human rights of ‪#‎Sikh‬ political prisoners. More than a dozen Sikh political prisoners are being detained despite completion of their prison terms.

Registration for “Appear for the Disappeared 5K Walk, 2015” is open now: Ensaaf, Jakara Movement

In an announce Ensaaf, a human rights group, and Jakara Movement, a Sikh activist group, said that registration was now open for third annual 5K fund-raising walk called "Appear for the Disappeared". "This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Lake Elizabeth, Central Park in Fremont, CA", Ensaaf and Jakara Movement said.

INDIA: Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai refutes govt’s anti-India charge

Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai on Thursday (Feb. 19) refuted in Delhi High Court, government's charge of being anti-India by maintaining that she was against a company and her off-loading from a London-bound aircraft amounted to curtailing freedom of speech and expression.

Badal Dal leaders move four police complaints against DSGMC member Bibi Daljit Kaur Khalsa

New Delhi: A press release by the Delhi unit of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) says that four office bearers of the party have moved criminal ...

USA: Man indicted for attempted murder and felony assault hate crimes on a Sikh in New York

New York: A Long Island man was indicted on hate crime charges Wednesday (Feb. 19), for allegedly calling a Sikh man “Osama” in Queens and running him over.

Aam Aadmi Party activists conduct Road Show in Ludhaina West to reach out masses

Aam Aadmi Party today carried out it’s mass contact programme and road show in Ludhiana West. A press release by the Aam Aadmi Party says the show in Ludhaina west got an overwhelming response from the public.

Sukhbir Badal removes 24 rebel candidates contesting MC elections

Punjab's ruling party president Sukhbir Badal today decided to remove some more rebel candidates contesting the Municipal Elections against the official candidates, from primary membership of the party.

Moga MC polls: Independents giving tough fight to Badal-BJP candidates

It is Independents versus SAD-BJP candidates in most of the 50 wards of the the Moga corporation, thanks to infighting between local MLA Joginder Pal Jain and Agriculture Minister Jathedar Tota Singh.

AAP to take up Chandigarh, River Water issues of Punjab; Mass contact from Feb. 26: Sucha Singh Chhotepur

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Punjab leadership has revealed it's plans to take up various pending issues pertaining to the state, including Chandigarh and river water dispute. AAP leaders declared that the party will follow only those issues that are "common to all communities".

Congress, Mamata and Left put their weight behind Aam Aadmi Party on Delhi police issue

Opposition parties in India have reportedly decided to put their weight behind the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the issue of handing of charge of the Delhi police to the Delhi government. Currently Delhi police is under control of Central government of India.

Khalra Mission Org. stages protest sit-in outside Tarn Taran DC office

Human Rights body, Khalra Mission Organization, reportedly staged a protest outside office of Deputy Commissioner of Tarn Taran on February 18. A release by KMO says the protest sit-in was part of ongoing justice and awareness move, aimed at "exposing" violators of human rights.

On Resurgence of Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi [Special Talk Show]

Aam Aadmi Party has returned to power Delhi with a thundering mandate, winning 67 out of total 70 seats in Delhi state assembly. The return of Aam Aadmi Party has left other everyone stunned; leave apart the political pundits and the opposition, even Aam Aadmi Party and it's leadership was shocked by results of the Delhi Assembly elections.

Sikh Political Prisoners’ issue: RTI reply by India’s Home Ministry put CM Badal’s “efforts” under question

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's claim about raising the issue of Sikh Political Prisoners with India's Home ministry have come under question.

Aam Aadmi Party activists are eagerly awaiting the Punjab Assembly polls: Bhagwant Mann

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would take a decision on whether or not to contest the Dhuri Assembly bypoll within a couple of days.

Pak minister says Gurdwaras in Pakistan will continue to follow Original Nanakshahi calendar

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Pir Mohammad Amin-ul-Hasnat Shah has said they would continue to follow the original Nanakshahi calendar of the Sikhs in Pakistan.

India: Govt. under pressure explain who blew up Pakistani boat

"I hope you remember 31st December, we blew off the Pakistani," Loshali said in the video. "I was there at Gandhinagar and I told at night blow the boat off. We don't want to serve them biryani."

Non-bailable warrants issued against Badal Dal leader Vir Singh Lopoke, 2 others, in Sadhu Singh Takhtupura case

A local court of Ajnala reportedly issued non-bailable warrants against ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader Vir Singh Lopoke, his son Rana Ranbir Singh Lopoke and another on Feb. 17. Vir Singh Lopoke is former SAD (Badal) MLA. He is also chairman of Amritsar planning board.

Heritage experts visit Amritsar city

A 15-member team of heritage experts, including US archaeologist John Rupert and notable sculptor Avtarjeet Dhanjal, visited Amritsar city on a personal tour.

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