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Sacramento Sikhs Share Concerns of Discrimination in India with Congressman McClintock

Sacramento-area Sikhs may call America home, but they are looking for help from Washington to fight discrimination overseas.

Sikh Activists, Police Take Action Against those Selling Tobacco near Darbar Sahib Complex

Even after strict instructions to the administration to impose a strict ban on sale of tobacco products inside the walled city which hosts many Sikh shrines including the Darbar Sahib to uphold its sanctity, the illicit practice continues smoothly a few yards away from the shrine.

The Sword of Guru Gobind Singh (author: Prof. Puran Singh)

Every Sikh is to wear His Sword. Not his own. Kripan is a gift from the Guru. It is not an instrument of offence or defence; it is mind made intense by the love of the Guru. The Sikh is to have a sword-like mind. It is the visible sign of an intensely sensitive soul.

Harjit Singh Sajan’s India/Punjab visit: What’s behind Captain Amarinder’s outburst? [Op-ED]

There has been a lot of discussion in Sikh/Punjabi circles including electronic media about the recent visit of Harjit Singh Sajan, who is the Canadian defense minister, to India and Punjab.

Visakhi (ਵਿਸਾਖੀ) Event at Traflagar Square in London on April 29

London Mayor Sadiq Khan having met his electoral commitment to bring the Annual Vaisakhi Event back to Trafalgar Square in the heart of the city.

KPS Gill’s “Punjab – The Enemies Within”: Bundle of Lies, Distortions and Subterfuge [Op-ED]

Kanwar Pal Singh is spokesperson of the Dal Khalsa's article on KPS Gill and Sadhvi Khosa's new book "Punjab: The Enemies Within".

Sikh Federation UK and Sikh Network joins Service of Hope at Westminster

Relatives of those killed in the Westminster terror attack for the first time came together in the same place, along with leading politicians and members of the Royal Family in a “service of hope” at Westminster Abbey.

Canada Creates History again by Hoisting the Nishan Sahib on Parliament Grounds

Canadian Parliament recognized the contributions of Sikhs for Canadian society by hoisting the Nishan Sahib at the parliament grounds on April 03 morning.

FIRs, Action Pattren show Capt. Amarinder Govt. Following Badal Govt’s Strategy on Fight Against Drugs Menace: Media Report

The anti-drug drive launched by the Capt Amarinder Singh government with a promise to eradicate drugs from Punjab in four weeks is turning out to be a repeat of the previous SAD (Badal)-BJP government’s 2014 crackdown ...

Ottawa (Canada) marks the beginning of Sikh Heritage Month by raising Nishan Sahib

The Sikh Sangat of Ottawa (Canada's Capital) marked the beginning of month long Sikh Heritage Month celebrations at the Ottawa City Hall on Sunday (April 02).

UP Chief Minister Hailed As Anandmath Sanyasi: Anandmath Preached Cleansing Of Muslims And Hailed The British Rule

The senior RSS/BJP ideologues lately have been hailing UP chief minister, Mahant Yogi Adityanath as sanyasi (Hindu ascetics) of novel Anandmath (Abbey of Bliss) penned by Bankim Chander Chatterjee (1838-94)[i].

Sikh Federation (UK) gets Encouraging Feedback on Annual General Meeting

In the third week of September every year the Sikh Federation (UK) holds its’ annual National Sikh Convention. The origins of the Convention can be traced back to 1984 and for many years the convention has been continuously held at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sedgley Street in Wolverhampton.

Regionalism takes a beating in Aam Aadmi Party’s rout in Punjab polls [Op-ED]

Just held 2017 Punjab assembly election has not proved a different game from what RSS brand nationalism played on the demographically polarized chessboard of other northern Indian states that went to polls simultaneously.

US Sikhs Combat a “Climate of Fear” with Food

Since 9/11, Sikhs have unfairly become targets of religious-based attacks. Hate crime reports from previous years have shown a troubling trend towards hate-motivated violence against Sikhs mistaken for Muslims.

USA: Sikh Coalition Issues Advisory on Protection of Gurdwaras

In recent months, we have witnessed an increase in hate crimes against Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish communities across the United States.

Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs Open Their Doors To Oroville Dam Evacuees in Northern California (USA)

More than 180,000 people in Northern California were ordered to evacuate late on Sunday due to erosion of the emergency spillway in the nation’s tallest dam. Several Sikh Gurdwaras in the area opened their doors to people in need of places to spend the night.

Sikh Council UK updates on Incident of alleged Beadbi in Woolwich

Sikh Council UK was informed of an incident yesterday morning of attempted desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Gurdwara Sahib, Woolwich.

USA: Trump’s seven first steps to sabotage human rights: Amnesty International

Since taking over at the White House, US President Donald Trump has wasted little time putting into action his poisonous campaign rhetoric.

Events of Saka Nakodar tell the saga of the fascist offensives in Punjab

Thirty-one years ago on this day four innocent Sikh young men were murdered by the Punjab police and Indian para-military forces while they were peacefully protesting against the desecration of Shri Guru Granth Sahib.

Who are Panjabis voting for on Feb 4? (by Harinder Singh)

117 members for the Panjab Legislative Assembly will be elected in five days. Like it or not, the stark reality is that caste and religion play a big role throughout India, including Panjab.

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