May 2015 Archive

Sikh activists block rail traffic at Jalandhar for two hours to protest against Govt’s failure to set free political prisoners

Slamming Central as well as state government for taking the issue of release of political prisoners lightly, the Sikh bodies under the banner of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee today blocked the rail traffic for two hours and vowed to step up its activities in case government won't set free those prisoners who have completed maximum term in prison.

[Pictorial] Trains stopped in Punjab to support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

Jalandhar/ Ludhiana: Various Sikh organizations blocked railway traffic at two different places in Punjab. The protest was aimed at extending support to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's struggle for the release of Sikh political prisoners jailed in India beyond their minimum mandatory jail terms.

Massive support for Rail Roko protest: Sikh activists block railways tracks at Jalandhar and Hassanpur

Various Sikh organizations blocked railway traffic at two different places in Punjab. The protest was aimed at extending support to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's struggle for the release of Sikh political prisoners jailed in India beyond their minimum mandatory jail terms.

Concerns grow over Walsall missing boy Jaspreet Khun Khun; Help to find him

A thirteen year-old boy from Walsall, Wolverhampton has been reportedly since May 26, when he was last seen by his. Jaspreet had went missing on an earlier occasion also.

Sikh bodies to block railway tracks for 2 hours (12 to 2 pm) on May 31

In order to give a push to the struggle for release of Sikh political prisoners, the Sikh organizations have announced to block Delhi-Amritsar rail link for two hours on May 31.

Why & how NRI Ranjit Power was murdered: What police says about murder mystery

The Punjab police has claimed to have solved the mystery shrouding the murder of a UK-based NRI Ranjit Singh Power. Ranjit Singh Power was native of Jalandhar in Punjab who was residing in UK where he owns a four star hotel.

Movie review: Punjabi film Gadaar The Traitor

‘Gadaar: The Traitor’ review: It is fresh, intriguing; Harbhajan Mann gives yet another memorable performance, by Divya Pal.

Dead body of missing UK based NRI Ranjit Singh Power found in forest near Anandpur Sahib

Dead body of NRI businessman Ranjit Singh Power who was missing since May 8 has been recovered in a Punjab forest. Information in this regard was released by the police today and said that the body was found in a forest near Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district.

Gunfire at Sikh Gurdwara parking lot in Renton, Washington

Reports of gunfire at a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib sent officers from several agencies to Talbot Road South on Sunday, Captain Ohashi from Kent Fire Department said.

Around 2000 Hindus attacked Muslims in Atali, Ballabgarh: FIR; Muslims take refuge in police station, refuge to return home

Five days after communal violence broke out at Atali village in Ballabgarh, scared Muslim families are yet to return home.

Lawsuit against Sikh Gurdwara in Hughson withdrawn

A member of the Northern California Sikh Society, sometimes referred to as the Hughson Sikh Gurdwara, on Hughson Avenue, has withdrawn his lawsuit against it.

Sikh Political Prisoners Issue: Sikh youth body welcomes Punjab govt’s move; Seeks release of Prof. Bhullar

The Sikh Youth Front (SYF) has welcomed the efforts started by Punjab Government in response to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle for the release of political Sikh prisoners. In a written statement, SYF general secretary Papalpreet Singh said that the Punjab Government should secure premature release of political Sikh prisoners who have already served mandatory terms of their life imprisonment.

DSGMC to urge Indian govt. to scrap the black list of Sikhs living abroad: Manjeet GK

New York: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has announced to approach the Indian government to urge it to scrap the black list of Sikhs ...

U.S. Congress Warns India on Hunger-Striker Surat Singh Khalsa

Six California congressional representatives issued a letter to United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday asking him to take up the cause of Surat Singh Khalsa, a U.S permanent resident on a hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16.

India should sign, ratify and implement International Convention for Protection of all persons from Enforced Disappearance

Slamming the Indian State for remaining in denial of the ongoing international movement against enforced disappearances, the Dal Khalsa demanded that Indian government should sign, ratify and implement the International Convention for the Protection of all persons from Enforced Disappearance.

Theatrical listings of Gadaar The Traitor movie in New Zealand and Australia

Harbhajan Mann starrer Punjabi movie “Gadaar The Traitor” hit screens across the globe today. The movie is directed by Amitoj Mann.

Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib Yatra to start on May 31

Yatra to Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib will begin on May 31 this year. The Gurdwara Sahib located in snowy hills opens for limited period of time during summers. Uttrakhand Chief minister Harish Rawat will flag off the yatra from Gobind Ghat on May 31.

Punjab police verifying legality of DIG’s orders reinstating Gurmeet Pinky, media reports

The Punjab police is reportedly verifying the legality of DIG Gurinder Dhillon's controversial orders reinstating murder convict former inspector Gurmeet Pinky into the police force. Gurmeet Pinky was convicted to imprisonment in 2006 for life in Avtar Singh Gola's murder (2001) case. He was released prematurely by Punjab government in May 2014.

Harbhajan Mann’s Gadaar The Traitor released globally

Harbhajan Mann starrer Punjabi movie "Gadaar The Traitor" hit screens across the globe today. The movie is directed by Amitoj Mann.

Cat Gurmeet Pinky moves to High Court against dismissal order by Punjab Govt.

Police cat turned cop Gurmeet Pinky who was dismissed after conviction in a murder case in 2006 and was recently reinstated and fired again by the government, has reportedly moved to Punjab and Harayna High Court against his dismissal from service.

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