May 2015 Archive

Shiv Sena attempts to burn effigy of Sant Bhindranwale at Gobindgarh; Police arrest 3 Sikhs after clash

Around hundred armed activists of Shiv Sena today attempted to burn an effigy of great Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Gobindgarh, which led to tensions in the city.

Did NZ Sikh Harman Singh really break religious protocol or place humanity above Sikhi by removing his turban?

[T]he fact is that Harman Singh did nothing more than follow an inherent command of Sikh values to extend selfless service to a person in need of such humanitarian help... he did not break any religious protocol nor did he place humanity above his religion; rather he just followed the path shown by Sikhi.

Sikh youth body to release ‘Dharam Youdh on 6 June

A Sikh youth group called the Sikh Youth Front has announced to release a magazine ‘Dharam Yudh’ on the eve of 31st ‘Ghallughara Divas’ at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib on June 6.

Failed Badal is turning towards “Panthic agenda”, says Capt. Amrinder

Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh today said that after failing on all other front Punjab's chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has turned towards 'panthic agenda. He maintained that Badal's lien towards 'Panthic issues' is result of his failure on the economic and law and order front.

Opponents claims AAP’s state convener faces criminal case; Chottepur’s son offers clarification

Opponents of Aam Aadmi Party's state convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur in a criminal case have claimed that he had a criminal case pending against him but he presented a false affidavit during Lok Sabha election stating that he had no case pending against him. Chhotepur had unsuccessfully contested from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat.

I was kept in secret custody by Indian agencies, says Punjabi youth who escaped ISIS

Indian agencies kept Harjit Masih, a Punjab who was abducted by ISIS in Iraq last June, but somehow escaped the death clinches of ISIS, under detention in Noida and Gurgaon at the pretext of threat to his life. He also said that the chances of survival of 39 other persons abducted by ISIS were bleak as they were all shot four or five days after their abduction.

Police, people clash near Sidhwan Bet; more than 30, including 12 cops injured

More than thirty people, including 12 police personnel received injuries in a clash between villagers and the police at Kannian Hussaini village, near Sidhwan Bet. The police had reportedly gone to the village to assist the local administration in getting vacated the land allotted to the family of Sino-Indian war veteran Bhag Singh so that its possession could be handed over to the martyr’s family.

Dhadrianwale visits Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Hunger strike enters 122nd day

A press release by PD Network says Sikh Parcharak Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale again visited Bapu Surat Singh Ji on May 14 to show support and solidarity for his struggle.

NZ Sikh used Dastar (Turban) to help injured child

A Sikh man in New Zealand used his turban to help an injured child. According to media reports a child was hit by a car outside a primary school. Injured child's head was bleeding after he hitting the road. On seeing this, Harman Singh removed his turban and used it to stop bleeding.

SGPC to step up efforts to get back Sikh Reference Library articles looted by Indian Army

A day after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal raised the issue of Sikh Reference Library, the SGPC has announced to boost up its efforts to get back precious treasure artifacts of the Sikh Reference Library.

Charged with alleged militancy related case, Ramandeep Singh Sunny gets bail from High Court



Ramandeep Singh alias Sunny has reportedly got bail from the Punjaba and Haryana High Court in an Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s daughter visits California Congressional Offices

A delegation joined Devinderdeep Kaur Sran on Wednesday to appeal to four U.S. congressional representatives to speak in honor of her father, Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who lives in California but has been on hunger-strike in Punjab, India since January 16 in demand for release of political prisoners.

Gurbaksh Singh faces wrath of Sikh sangat during visit at Bapu Surat Singh’s house

It is learnt that Gurbaksh Singh Thaska Ali today visited Hasanpur (Ludhiana) to meet fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. As per reports Sikh sangat present at Bapu Surat Singh's house opposed his and accused him for betraying the cause of Sikh political prisoners.

Sikh Jatha courts arrest in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

The Fatehgarh Sahib police today prevented Sikh activists from marching towards Chandigarh based resident of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. The Sikh Jatha was arrested near village Attewali soon after it left Fatehgarh Sahib for Chandigarh.

Sikh Political Prisoners’ issue: Jatha of 60 to court arrest today in support of Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle

A Jatha of more than 60 persons is expected to court arrest today at Chandigarh in protest to Punjab government's failure to secure release of Sikh political prisoners, who have completed their jail terms.

Now offensive cartoon in Australian newspaper shows a Sikh smoking

Australia’s Sikh community has expressed outrage over a cartoon depicting a Sikh man smoking a cigar, which was published in the Herald Sun on Thursday. The issue was given a hype by SBS Punjabi as it posted a Facebook post in this regard.

1984 Sikh massacre victims hold demonstration

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee (DSGMC) leaders and victims of Sikh massacre 1984 on Thursday (May 14) staged a protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding payment of compensation announced by Central government of India.

Remove Sant Bhindranwale’s clips from movie: Indian Film Censor Board tells makers of “Sant Te Sipahi”

Makers of an upcoming Punjabi movie “Sant Te Sipahi” have maintained that India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked them to removes 'original video clips' of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara pays tributes to Bapu Tarlok Singh

In a statement issued on behalf of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, it is said that the jailed Sikh leader has paid homage to departed soul of Bapu Tarlok Singh, father of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh.

Badal Dal’s Valtoha says AAP’s Bhagwant Mann threatened him over phone

Virsa Singh Valtoha today accused Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann of threatening him on the phone. Valtoha claimed that Bhagwant Mann was in “drunken state” when he threatened him over phone on Tuesday night.

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