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Sikh Diaspora: Holla Mohalla Celebrated in Leicester [Special Report]

The Sikh festival of Hola Mohalla was celebrated by the Sikh Education Council this month with a chess tournament and screening of documentary ‘1984, when the sun didn’t rise’.

Sikh American Story To Air on CNN on May 6: Sikh Coalition

The Sikh Coalition announced this week that CNN’s Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell will feature the first-ever hour-long cable episode exclusively focusing on the Sikh American community.

WSO Welcomes Alberta Turban Accommodation for Sikh Motorcyclists

Alberta Government announced to accommodate turbaned Sikh motorcyclists in the province. As of April 12, 2018, turbaned Sikh motorcyclists will be exempted from helmet requirements.

Sikh Diaspora Groups Planning to hold Massive Protest During Modi’s UK Visit

Sikh diaspora groups in England are panning to hold a protest during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Sikh Man Racially Attacked in Ottawa (Canada); WSO Expresses Deep Shock

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed deep shock over the attack on a Sikh man last Friday (March 27) night in Ottawa.

Sikh Council UK Welcomes Legal Steps on 1984 Disclosures

Sikh Council UK has welcomed the legal steps being undertaken to seek disclosure of any British link to Indian Amry's attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) in June 1984 or the Amritsar Massacre of June 1984.

Jagmeet Singh NDP Responds to Media Reports Pointing His Participation in 2015 Sikh Sovereignty Event

Ontario/ Chandigarh: Recent reports in Canadian media referred to the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada president Jagmeet Singh’s participation in a Sikh Sovereignty event ...

Legal Action Into UK Govt’s Role In The Invasion Of Darbar Sahib Complex To Commence

Last week in the interests of openness and transparency in the conduct of public affairs a four year long struggle to disclose secret files and papers from 1984 under the 30 year rule

FSO Resolves To Launch Mass Protest During Narendra Modi’s UK Visit

Federation of Sikh Organisations (FSO) UK has resolved to protest against the Indian state during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to England. 

Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies Launched in University of Wolverhampton (England)

The University of Wolverhampton has launched a new Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies which will be the first of its kind in the UK.

Merlin Group Adopts New Kirpan Policy in United Kingdom: Sikh Council UK

Sikh Council UK announced in an update that Merlin Entertainments Group has adopted a policy agreeing to Sikhs wearing Kirpans at its venues in the United Kingdom.

India’s Official Admission on Jaspal Atwal Exposes Indian Media’s Fabrication

Indian media had raised a huge cry showing photograph of Jaspal Atwal with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s wife Sophie and Infrastructure Minister Amarjit Sohi.

Academics and Activists Praise New Book “Captivating the Simple-Hearted: A Struggle for Human Dignity”

The book probes what it means to be Sikh and brings important questions of Sikh resistance into the forefront with a wide spectrum of historical accounts that rupture hegemonic discourses.

New Wave of Hate Crimes Demands Vigilance, Says Sikh Coalition

A US based Sikh civil rights group called Sikh Coalition on Thursday expressed deep concern over rising menace of hate crimes against religious and ethnic minorities residing in USA.

‘Nagar Kirtan’ Invitation to Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai Rescinded in Canada

Relations between Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, who represents Calgary Forest Lawn constituency of Alberta in the Canadian parliament, and some members of the Sikh community there appear to be worsening after the episode of controversial motion mentioning “Khalistani terrorism” and “united India”.

Event Marks Life of Sophia Duleep Singh and Celebrate 100 years of Women getting the Right to Vote

The City Sikhs said in a release that an event was held on on Thursday 1st March 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of women finally getting the right to vote along with International Women’s Day with an event in the Houses of Parliament.

UK Defends Secrecy Over Documents Related To June 1984 Attack On Darbar Sahib

During the first day of the three-days proceedings at the First-tier tribunal, it seemed that the United Kingdom was trying tooth and nail to suppress and protect the documents

British Tribunal to hear FOI Request Seeking Disclosure of Secret Documents on June 1984 Indian Army Attack on Sikhs

A British tribunal will rule on a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for classified UK Cabinet Office files that are believed to hold information on Britain’s involvement

UK to Raise Issue of Persecution of Minorities in India with Narendra Modi during CHOGM

UK government has agreed to raise the issue of persecution of minorities in India during the April meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London and Windsor after various MPs raised concerns in this regard.

Sikhs Initiate Online Petition Asking Canada To Investigate Activities Of Indian Agents On Its Soil

A Canada based Sikh activist name Gurpreet Singh supported by more than 2200 users on change.org- a petitioning portal launched an online petition urging Canada to investigate

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