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Saka Nakodar 1986: Kin urge Punjab CM to Make Justice Gurnam Singh Commission’s Report Public

A US-based couple has written to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and asked him to reveal the contents of a judicial commission’s report on the Behbal Kalan firing-like killing of four Sikh youths in Nakodar, Jalandhar district, on February 4, 1986.

Captivating the Simple-Hearted Fascinates Virginians at George Mason University

Taking the podium at George Mason University (GMU), Lathan Dennis-Singh said, “This Captivating the Simple-Hearted is a profound literature, one that has got me to reevaluate myself as a Sikh.”

Mulnivasi Bahujan Leader Dr. Manisha Bangar Tours Ontario (Canada); Calls on to Reject Brahminism

During a whirlwind tour of the Ontario region, Dr. Manisha Bangar mesmerized crowds of Indo-Canadians with stirring calls to reject Brahmanism, unite all the world’s oppressed people in common cause opposition to oppression, and uplift the downtrodden by pursuing a society of freedom and equality.

Manipur Fake Encounters: Activists Meet to Pursue the Legal Forums for Justice

Rights activists have decided to impress upon the Supreme Court and the CBI the need to secure justice for families of the victims of extra-judicial killings after holding a two-day meeting here which was attended by human rights activists from different parts of the country. The meeting ended on Sunday.

Facebook Codifies Its Censorship Regime; Action Against Fake News, Nothing But Political Censorship

Facebook, the world’s largest social media company, spelled out for the first time the criteria it uses to censor speech on its platform, purely at its own discretion, and with no legal oversight or recourse.

Students Demand Removal of Gandhi Statue at Carleton University

The statue of Mohandas Gandhi at Carleton University in Ottawa has been controversial since its installation in 2011, but the controversy recently reignited as student bodies began demanding its removal.

Understanding Socio-Religious Roots of Indo-Sikh Conflict [Op-Ed]

Indian socio-political elites’ bitter reaction, during and after Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau’s visit, reflects a deep-rooted hatred towards Sikh community.

The Nanking Massacre, Amritsar Massacre 1984 And The Film You Must Make

Every Sikh must watch City of Life and Death if they are intent on creating a unique film and memory around the Sikh genocide.

Sardar Sham Singh of Attari [by Gurtej Singh]

Sardar Sham Singh was known as the Lord of Attari. From top to toe he was made of gold and his heart was of a superior stuff.

Trudeau’s Visit & Sikh Elite’s response: A Deceptive Narrative to mislead Sikhs [OP-ED]

Sikh Panth by virtue of its basic ideals has been bestowed Patshahi (sovereignty) and Niarapan (distinctness) by the Gurus.

What is India Hiding from World under Buzz Word ‘Khalistan’?

Khalistan issue was core around which Trudeau's trip was made to revolved, but their is very basic difference how India and west see this- the separatism in Canada is considered as right to self determination.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Visit to Sikh Homeland Eagerly Anticipated

by: Gurjeet Singh* Sikhs in Canada and other parts of the globe have been in private communications directly and indirectly with the Canadian Prime Minister, ...

INTERNATIONALISM AND THE SIKHS (author: Prof. Puran Singh)

Internationalism and the Sikh by Prof. Puran Singh. The Sikhs are creations of the Guru's universal love. They are by their very birth of His spirit citizens of the world.

Punjab Groundwater Most Contaminated in Indian Subcontinent; Heavy Metals Very High in 2139 Villages

While making up less than 2 per cent of India’s landmass, Punjab accounts for 88 per cent of the total habitations in the country that are adversely affected with the presence of heavy metals in groundwater.

‘Enforced Disappearances’ & ‘Encounter Killings’ in Punjab: Police Deny Information under Right to Information (RTI) Act

Punjab Police have ducked queries under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, seeking information about the number of persons killed during the days of militancy in the state and militants killed in encounters between 1978 and 1993. Different pretexts have been used to deny the information.

There’s Still A Piece of Canada Stuck To Australia: Scientists Claim

At its closest point, the western coast of Canada is more than 7,000 miles away from the edge of Australia. But the world map hasn’t always been that way.

India’s Former RAW Chief Tells About His Encounters With Aadhaar

by: K. C. Verma* The system sees me as a ‘cantankerous old guy’, or cog in short. Maybe a cog is what I am. How ...

16,606 Farm Suicides in 15 years in Punjab; 87% Deaths Owing to Debt: Report

Punjab saw 16,606 farm suicides during 2000-2015, reveals data compiled by three universities — worrisome indeed, especially at a time when debt-trapped farmers are at the brink.

Indian Nation-State Becomes a Prison House for Minorities [by Jaspal Singh Sidhu]

At the outset, we must confront a bitter fact that it was a ‘transfer of power’ in 1947 which Indian rulers celebrated as ‘Freedom’ and ‘Independence’.

Forgive & Forget – Why the Sikhs remember the 1984? [Letter to the Editor]

Forgive yes, if one sincerely seeks pardon after first acknowledging the blunder, mistake or crime that was done. Forget No, Never. Why?

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