March 2015 Archive

Violence ruled Aam Aadmi Party’s NC meeting; Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Ajit Jha and Anand Kumar ousted

The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) National Council (NC) meeting witnessed violence after Manish Sisodhia moved a resolution to oust Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Ajit Jha and Anand Kumar from Aam Aadmi Party's National Council for alleged anti-party activities.

India: Telecom regulatory planning to curb Whatsapp, Viber, Skype free call/ message services

India's Telecom regulatory called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday initiated the process to prepare a regulatory framework for Internet-based free calling and messaging applications like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp and Google Talk, known as over-the-top (OTT) players in industry parlance.

No clearance to ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ film: Giani Gurbachan Singh

As the controversy surrounding the upcoming movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ grows stronger, the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has clarified that he had not given any clearance to the movie.

Hearing deferred till April 22 on CBI’s closure report in Sikh genocide related case against Jagdish Tytler

The hearing on the CBI’s closure report in a case against Congress leader and Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in connection with the November 1984 Sikh genocide could not take place as the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saurabh Pratap Singh did not hold the court yesterday. The case is now listed for hearing on April 22.

#AAPkaSting: Arvind Kejriwal heard abusing Yadav, Bhushan in new sting

Professor Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha have done… (uses abusive word here) for the past four days. We may not be capable enough, but we are clean and honest. They (Bhushan, Yadav, Kumar and Jha) are idiots. They tried their best to defeat us. I accepted all their demands. They asked me to bring the party in the ambit of RTI, I accepted the proposal. Now, they are accusing me of indulging in a bargain. Had they been associated with other parties, they would have been kicked on their back and thrown out. Umesh, I do not want to talk about this anymore...

Bibi Sarvarinder Kaur and S. Gurtej Singh IAS clarifies the struggle goals of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Hunger Strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa for the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing across the different jails of India has completed 72 days. This struggle was commenced by Bapu Surat Singh to ensure the release of those prisoners who have served their life sentences.

Hindtuva RSS active to spread wings across rural areas in Punjab

Hindutva fountain-head Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has put Punjab on radar, as RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is now camping at Doraha, near Ludhiana in a five-day training camp of the Sangh is being held. RSS claims that it had so far succeeded only in its 20 per cent expansion plan in rural areas of the state. RSS state co-convener Brig. Jagdish Gagneja (retd) said it was set to form its shakhas in all villages of Punjab.

Teenager student shots self, ends life after father bans Facebook chat

A teenager student reportedly shot himself dead in Allahabad yesterday after being restrained by his father from chatting on a social networking site Facebook.

Personification of Sikh Gurus through human actor or depiction through Animation, portraits or computer graphics is equally prohibited

Makers of the Nanak Shah Fakir movie are taking a plea that they did not violate Sikh tenets as Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji was depicted in Nanak Shah Fakir movie through computer graphics and no human actor has played the role of Guru Nanak ji in this movie.

On Movies on Sikh Gurus – Nanak Shah Fakir & Chaar Sahibzaade controversy [Talk with Dr Sewak Singh]

The debate surrounding depiction of Sikh Gurus is in focus again, especially in wake of controversy over upcoming movie Nanak Shah Fakir. Nanak Shah Fakir is a movie by Harinder Sikka who claims that the movie depicts the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Ji. The SGPC has already rejected this movie as it violates Sikh tenets under which Sikh Guru Sahib can not be depicted as a character of any play or movie etc.

Ignoring of Punjabi by the Akalis under pressure from ultra Hindu nationalist party: BJP [by Jaspal Singh Sidhu]

Notwithstanding several pious pronouncements and official fiats, the Akali Dal led government failed enforce Punjabi in government offices, obviously under pressure from ultra Hindu nationalist party, BJP which is bent upon making Punjab suba a bi-lingual state .

Internal Rift of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Assembly Polls 2017 and state of Sikh politics in Punjab

Sikh Siyasat's Editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Sikh intellectual S. Ajmer Singh about internal rift of the Aam Aadmi Party at central level, it's impact on Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party and sentiments of general public in Punjab, AAP's prospects in upcoming Punjab Assembly polls 2017 and the current state of Sikh politics in Punjab.

Nanak Shah Fakir movie row: Another filmmaker triggered controversy to undermine my film, alleges Harinder Sikka

Sikh Siyasat's attempt to reach out Harinder Sikka, maker of the controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir, to get his version over the controversy surrounding his film did not yield any result as he could not be contacted despite repeated attempts and talks with some persons connected with his film's marketing and promotion. But now Harkinder Sikka has reportedly spoke to media presenting his version on the issue.

[Pictorial] DSGMC stages protest against CBI for giving clean chit to Jagdish Tytler

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today staged huge protest outside the headquarters of Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) against the move of CBI to give clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in a November 1984 anti-Sikh massacre related case.

SSF (Mehta) protests against Nanak Shah Fakir movie; Demands ban

Harinder Sikka's upcoming movie Nanak Shah Fakir is caught into a controversy over depiction of first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji, and his family in clear violation of pious Sikh tradition. After Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) declared to have already rejected the movie as it was against Sikh traditions, various Sikh organizations have announced to oppose the screening of movie.

Clean-chit to Jagdish Tytler: DSGMC stage massive protest against CBI

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today staged huge protest outside the headquarters of Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) against the move of CBI to give clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in a November 1984 anti-Sikh massacre related case.

Punjabi University wins All India inter-University Gatka Championship

In individual single stick event (men) Simranjit Singh and Gurpreet Singh of Punjabi University got Gold and Silver medals respectively whereas Jasvir Singh of GNDU and Samarpal Singh of SGGS World University Fatehgarh Sahib won Bronze medals.

The controversy over Nanak Shah fakir [Op-Ed]

The controversy over the film based on Guru Nanak Ji's life is growing day by day in the Sikh circles as more and more Sikhs are joining the campaign not to depict the character of Sikh gurus in any form whether pictures, animation or role played by any human being. Long ago it has been unanimously decided by Sikh Panth that the to preserve the sanctity of Sikh Gurus no one will be allowed to publish pictures or portray Gurus in any living form, but this decision has been violated very a time by different organisations and people at various times.

CBI quietly gave clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), quietly gave clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler months ago. Senior Supreme Court lawyer HS Phoolka yesterday disclosed that Jagdish Tytler was given clean chit in CBI closure report in December itself.

“Kultar’s Mime”: A Play About Four Children in the Aftermath of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms

Before watching the play, I have to admit, I knew nothing about the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms, and that in India, this narrative is rarely spoken or heard about. It has largely been erased from India’s media coverage.

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