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CNN Episode Featuring Sikh Community Airs May 6th: Sikh Coalition

United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will air the groundbreaking episode exclusively featuring the Sikh American community on Sunday, May 6th at 10 pm EST/PST, the Sikh Coalition said in a statement issued on May 02.

Sikh Diaspora bodies to Tender Submission at UN Regarding ‘Killing’ of Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo in Indiaan Judicial Custody

Sikh activists from across the globe are set to hold a protest rally outside the UN office in Geneva on Friday 4 May 2018 between 12 noon and 4pm.

Diverse Californian Coalition Holds Candlelight Vigil for Asifa in San Jose

The arc of history in America and in the world is changed by you individuals coming together, said Dominic Caserta, a city councillor from neighboring Santa Clara, as he took the loudspeaker during an April 29 candlelight vigil for Asifa in San Jose, California.

UK Sikh Diaspora to Pay Tributes to Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo on 5 May

The Sikh diaspora in England will be paying tributes to Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo on May 5.A 'shaheedi samagam' will be held at Guru Nanak Gurdwara High Street, Smethwick on May 5 from 5pm onwards.

British Sikh MP for Amritsar to London Direct Flights; Campaign Launched

England’s first turbaned Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, along with two NGOs, has started a campaign for the launch of a direct flight between London and Amritsar

Sikh Students in California Demand Justice for Asifa at Candlelight Vigil

Sikh students at University of California, Davis held a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 24 to demand justice for Asifa Bano, an 8-year-old girl who was gang-raped and strangled near Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir.

Upcoming Event: SikhRI to hold Webinar on “Sri Gur Sobha” on April 28

The Sikh Research Institute has announced to hold a webinar on "Sri Gur Sobha" on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The webinar will be conducted from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EST by S. Harinder Singh.

Head of UK’s Foreign Office Apologises to Sikhs for major gaffe during visit to Sikh homeland

Simon McDonald, the top civil servant in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been forced to apologise for calling the Darbar Sahib/Harmandir Sahib, as a "Golden Mosque" during a visit to Amritsar.

Surrey’s Khalsa Day Prade Attracts 500K Sikhs from Around the World [PICTORIAL]

Surrey, BC: Surrey’s Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan broke attendance records Saturday, drawing a gathering of almost 500,000 people, including visitors from all over the world. “Beginning ...

Indian Flag Ripped During London Protest; Sikh Federation UK Says No Need to Over-React

Indian tricolour flag was ripped off at Parliament Square in London during protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in London for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

City Of Brampton Celebrates Sikh Heritage Month: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh To Give Keynote Speech

On Thursday, April 26th from 6pm-8pm, the City of Brampton will host its official Sikh Heritage Month reception, with NDP Federal Leader Jagmeet Singh confirmed as the keynote speaker.

Protests and Rallies Set to Greet Indian PM Narendra Modi in London

Protests and support rallies are set to be held today and later in the week, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his second bilateral visit to the Britain in three years, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Modi’s visit: UK Should Demand Torture Investigation for Jagtar Singh Jaggi, REDRESS

The UK government should seize the opportunity of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kindgom to demand an immediate investigation into allegations that Indian police officers tortured British national Jagtar Singh Johal, REDRESS said in a written statement.

Sikh Council UK Expresses Disappointment Over No Progress on Sikh Issues; Writes Open Letter to Nareandra Modi

Sikh Council UK, a UK based Sikh group, has wrote an open letter to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting taking place in the United Kingdom this week.

“We Greet Modi With A Black Flag,” Say British Mulnivasi Communities

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits London next week, he is expected to meet with Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Theresa May, but the audience which may give him the most passionate reception is gathering under the banner “Modi Not Welcome.”

Sikh Groups Write to British PM Theresa May Ahead of Indian PM Narendra Modi’s UK Visit [Full Text of Letter]

The Sikh Federation UK has written a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to UK visit for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

UK Sikhs Raise Concerns with Theresa May to take up with Narendra Modi next week

The Sikh activist groups in England, with the support of over 200 UK Gurdwaras, have written to British Prime Minister, Theresa May to raise a number of serious concerns with Narendra Modi when the two meet on 18 April.

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.

Canada: Sikh Flag Raised at Ontario’s Provincial Parliament on Sikh Heritage Month

The Provincial Parliament of Ontario in Canada is hosing the Sikh flag these days. The flag is raised in wake of Sikh Heritage Month that is observed in the month of April.

Jagmeet Singh’s Younger Brother Gurratan Singh To Contest As NDP Candidate From Brampton

Leader of Canada's third largest federal party New Democratic Party(NDP) Jagmeet Singh's younger brother Gurratan Singh has won the NDP's nomination to contest Ontario’s provincial elections

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