June 2015 Archive

Youth Akali Dal goes High-Tech: Badal Dal’s youth wing launches App for Android mobiles

Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has put special focus on social media. After engaging a tech-firm named “Om Logic” in Rs. 1.30 crores for social media promotion of Punjab government, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), it's leaders and wings, the ruling party has launched official profiles and pages across all major social media networks.

Nabha jail inmates, staff to be benefitted from initiative of Germany based Sikh leader

Nabha jail inmates and staff will be benefitted from a humanitarian initiative undertaken by a Germany based Sikh leader Gurmeet Singh Khuniyan.

Sikh political prisoner Gurdeep Singh Khaira expected to be transferred to Punjab today

Sikh political prisoner Gurdeep Singh Khaira, who was lodged at Gulberga jail in Karnataka since 1990, is expected to be transferred to Punjab today. Sources said that all formalities and paperwork was already compete on the part of both state governments – Punjab and Karnataka.

UN peacekeepers indulged in transactional sex, Three cases involving Indian troopers, UN report

Members of a UN peacekeeping mission engaged in “transactional sex” with more than 225 Haitian women who said they needed it for things like food and medication, suggesting that sexual exploitation remains significantly underreported in such missions, according to a new report.

Akal Takhat Jathedar meets Prof. Bhullar; Ensures help to speedup efforts to get him released

Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, yesterday, met Sikh political prisoners Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar at Guru Nanak Hospital in Amritsar. Giani Gurbachan Singh was accompanied by SGPC's executive committee member Rajinder Singh Mehta and Sikh Students Federation (Mehta faction) President Paramjeet Singh Khalsa.

Wife to apply for parole release of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

There are reports that Punjab government may take up process to grant parole to Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Prof. Bhullar, a Sikh political prisoner, is in jail since 1995 and has never been granted parole till date. He was recently transferred to Amritsar jail in Punjab from Delhi's Tihar jail.

Sikh Youth Front releases e-version of Dharam Yudh Magazine

Sikh Youth Front’s newly published Magazine ‘Dharam Yudh’ has been made available online in PDF form.Media Secretary of SYF and Sub-editor of Magazine ‘Dharam Yudh’ S. Pritpal Singh said that the magazine is available for download for free.

Badal-BJP ties likely to hit new low as Narendra Modi cancels visit to Anandpur Sahib

The relationship between the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and the BJP might touch a new low as Indian PM and BJP leader Narendra Modi has cancelled his 'proposed' visit to the sacred city of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.

Sikh Jatha reaches Lahore to mark martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Ji

Unimpressed by arguments of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee continues to follow 'original' version of Nanakshahi Calendar.

Now Facebook page of Sikh24 News blocked in India

Facebook pages of diaspora Sikh organisations and media networks are being blocked in India. After Sikhs For Justice, Neverforget84.Com and June 84 Movement, Facebook page of Sikh24.Com stands blocked in India.

Multi-faith Coalition Will Highlight Casteism at California Conference

The conversion of Indian minorities to Hinduism drew worldwide attention late last year when reports surfaced that converts only participated in the mass ceremonies known as “Ghar Wapsi” after they were threatened with loss of government benefits if they refused.

Delhi Committee seeks judicial probe into Sikh youth’s killing by Jammu police

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has demanded judicial inquiry into the recent killing of a Sikh youth by Indian police in Jammu.

Sikh bodies honor victims of police firing in Jammu

Following the Antim Ardas program of Shaheed Bhai Jashjeet Singh Jammu, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar and Sikh Youth Front today honoured the victim Singhs of Jammu firing incident with memento of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale and Siropao by visiting their homes.

Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike enters 150 days; Supporters took to twitter with #150daysofhunger

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger-stike entered 150th day today. He is on indefinite hunger strike seeking release of Sikh political prisoners who are jailed in India beyond the mandatory terms of their sentences.

Sikh Genocide 1984: US court to hear arguments against Sonia Gandhi on Aug. 18

A US Federal Court of Appeals has calendared oral arguments in rights violation case filed against Sonia Gandhi for August 18. The lawsuit had alleged that Congress President was shielding, protecting and rewarding the perpetrators massacre of November 1984 when thousands of innocents Sikhs were killed in the aftermath of assassination of Indira Gandhi.

Police arrest Human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, Sikh leaders in Srinagar

A news reported by Kashmir Media Service (KMS) says [i]n occupied Kashmir, Indian police arrested a noted Indian human rights activist, Gautam Navlakha and three Sikh leaders from a hotel in Srinagar.

What Ram Jethmalani said about Prof Bhullar [Video by Sangat TV/APSMann]

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar with APS Mann on Sangat TV UK.

Sikh leaders detained by J&K Police in Srinagar to prevent participation in Hurriyat Seminar

The Jammu and Kashmir police have reportedly detained Advo. Harpal Singh Cheema (Akali Dal Panch Pardhani) and S. Kanwar Pal Singh and Dr. Manjinder Singh Jandi of Dal Khalsa in Srinagar. These Sikh leaders were in Srinagar to participate in a Seminar being organized by All Party Hurriyat Conference led by SAS Geelani. The theme of seminar was “How to Resist the Indian State Fascism”.

Irom Sharmila: “Thank you for informing me about Bapu Surat’s hunger-strike”

Irom Sharmila, the world's longest hunger-striker and a political prisoner in India, expresses gratitude for learning about the hunger-strike for release of Indian political prisoners by Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Khalsa began his hunger-strike on January 16, 2015 and continues it as of June 2015.

Historic Decision: Sikh Turban victory against U.S. Army

A federal court ruled yesterday that a Sikh college student must be allowed to enroll in Army ROTC without shaving his beard, cutting his hair, or removing his turban. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson acted in the case of Hofstra University student Iknoor Singh, who had been barred by the U.S. Army from enrolling in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program because of his religious practices.

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