July 2015 Archive

Release of Sikh Prisoners – Punjab Government Not serious, says Phoolka

It appears that Badal Government intentionally wants to lose this case to wash off its hands from this issue. The hearing in the case is still going on, says HS Phoolka.

Giani Gurbachan Singh condemns police action against Sikhs

In a statement issued yesterday, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh condemned the Punjab government and Punjab police for use of "force" to shift Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa to hospital.

The ongoing struggle: 1984 [Naujawani.Com talks to Sikh author Ajmer Singh]

Naujawani.Com, a UK based online Sikh portal, recently release two videos under the series "The Ongoing Struggle: 1984". Sikh Siyasat News has decided to share these videos with it's viewers.

Execution of Yakub Memon will be regressive: Amnesty International India

The rejection of Yakub Memon’s curative petition in the Supreme Court today, paving the way for his imminent execution, is a disappointing and regressive step towards the continued use of the death penalty in India, said Amnesty International India.

Bapu Surat Singh refuses to medical assistance; Stops even intake of water

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger strike entered 190th day today. Bapu Surat Singh who was shifted to Lord Mahavira civil hospital forcibly by administration and police has refused to get medical treatment and intake of water on Tuesday.

Deadlock continues on Sikh Political Prisoners issue; Meeting fails to yield results, Sikh leaders sent back to jails

Deadlock continues on the issue of Sikh political prisoners issue at talks between Punjab police and Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee remain inconclusive. The Punjab police today brought Sangharsh Committee leaders from various jails to Ludhiana to hold negotiations.

Bhai Sukhjit Singh Khosa, 12 others sent to jail, after judge says no to police remand

The district police has booked Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee chief Sukhjit Singh Khosa and 12 others under FIR number 22 dated 20/07/2015 under sections 353 and 186 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Canadian Government dismiss Badal Government Criticisms

After being dismissed wholly by the diaspora, the Canadian government heavily criticised the Badal government adding further to their embarrassing experiment abroad.

Detained Sikh leaders being brought to Civil Hospital Ludhiana for suspected negotiations

As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) various leader of Bandi Singhs Riahi Sangharsh Committee, who were detained by Punjab police two days back, we've been brought to Civil Hospital Ludhiana today by the Punjab police.

A section of Indian Media hails police action against Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

A news about yesterday's police crackdown on Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa and his supporters and sympathisers, reported in today's Hindustan Times is a perfect piece of "one-sided and motivated" reporting.

NASA Satellites Unlock Secret to Punjab and neighbouring states’ Vanishing Water

Beneath northern India’s irrigated fields of wheat, rice, and barley ... beneath its densely populated cities of Jaiphur and New Delhi, the groundwater has been disappearing. Halfway around the world, hydrologists, including Matt Rodell of NASA, have been hunting for it.

Badal Dal conference in Abbotsford fails drastically

After 'high level' delegations of SAD (Badal) faced strong opposition during their conferences at Toronto and New York, Badal Dal conference in Abbotsford (on July 19) also witnessed a similar situation.

SAD (B) leaders continue to face wrath of Sikh Diaspora; Upset Sikandar Maluka Terms Canadian Police ‘Nalayak’

Maluka's video clip has gone viral on social media. Some netizens have sought to remind him about an incident that took place in Bathinda a few years ago when the minister had assaulted unemployed protesters, including women.

Won’t even drink water now: says Bapu Surat Singh

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who was arrested in a late evening police action on July 20 has declared that he won't even drink water now.

Bapu Surat Singh admitted to Civil Hospital Ludhiana; Says: Struggle will continue until last breath

The Ludhiana police admitted Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa to Civil Hospital Ludhiana late this evening, after he was picked up from his house. In an action undertaken in parts, firstly the police broke down public support for Bapu Surat Singh.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa arrested by Ludhiana police

As per recent reports the Ludhiana police has arrested Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. After storming in to Bapu Surat Singh's house and the resorting to lathi charge and arresting the Sikhs present there, the ludhiana police re-stormed the house about an hour later and and took Bapu Surat Singh into custody.

Police storm Bapu Surat Singh’s house at Hassanpur | News Report (July 20, 2015)

Recent reports from Bapu Surat Singh’s house reveals that the police resorted to heavy lathi-charge inside Bapu Surat Singh’s house and arrested all members of Sikh Sangat and Sikh activists who were present there at that time.

Heavy lathi-charge by police at Bapu Surat Singh’s house

Recent reports from Bapu Surat Singh's house reveals that the police resorted to heavy lathi-charge inside Bapu Surat Singh's house and arrested all members of Sikh Sangat and Sikh activists who were present there at that time. However, Bapu Surat Singh and his family members were not arrested by the police.

Police enters Bapu Surat Singh house; Sukhjit Singh Khosa arrested

Sources present inside Bapu Surat Singh's house told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone that the police has arrested Satikar Committee leader Sukhjit Singh Khosa and others.

Arrested Sikh leaders sent to jails; Curfew like situation in Hassanpur

Sikh leaders who were arrested by Punjab police yesterday from various places across Punjab are sent to various jails under judicial custody.

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