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Sikh Federation UK’s reaction on Labour Party’s Pledge to hold Independent Inquiry into British Role in Indian State’s 1984 Attacks on Sikhs

Sikh Federation UK's reaction to Labour Party's Pledge to hold Independent Inquiry into British Role in Indian State's June 1984 Attack on Sikhs.

WSO Disturbed by Sikh Player’s Allegations of Racism at Vancouver Football League

World Sikh Organization of Canada is disturbed by allegations of racism made by Sikh player Arjun Singh at the Vancouver Mainland Football League (VMFL).

Ontario Sikh Politician Jagmeet Singh bids for Federal NDP leadership

Sardar Jagmeet Singh made a historic bid on Monday to head the federal NDP party on the themes of equality and social Justice.

Labour Manifesto Pledges Independent Public Inquiry into UK Govt. Actions during Indian Army attack on Sikh in 1984

UK Labour Party has agreed at its special Clause 5 meeting to include a key pledge in its 2017 General Election manifesto addressing an important outstanding issue for UK Sikhs.

Sikhs Mulling Legal Option Over Right To Wear Kirpan In Public Place, May Move To Karachi Court

After having failed to persuade the Pakistan government to allow Sikhs to wear Kirpan in public places, the Sikhs have decided to move court.

Gatka Association exhorts Diaspora to support Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi from Slough in UK General Elections 2017

'Gatka Association of India' today strongly urged to the Punjabi community to support first former Sikh mayor of Gravesend, UK S. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wholeheartedly who is contesting from Slough constituency in the ensuing parliamentary elections.

Sikh Voice Speaks Out At U.S. Senate Hate Crime Hearing

On May 02, 2017, Dr. Prabhjot Singh – a Sikh American who has experienced hate violence firsthand – testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the urgent need to address hate crimes in the United States.

SAD (Amritsar) Canada Unit tells Capt. Amarinder to ‘stop talking ill about Canadian Sikh Diaspora’

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann)'s Canada unit called upon the Punjab CM Capt Amrinder Singh to 'stop talking ill about the Sikhs residing in Canada'.

Labour selects second turban wearing Sikh in winnable seat: Sikh Federation UK

by Gurjeet Singh* London (4 May 2017): The Labour Party has declared virtually all its candidates. Kuldip Singh Sahota, the former Telford and Wrekin Council ...

U. S. Census Bureau Should Allow Sikhs to Self-Identify in 2020: United Sikhs

On April 30, 2017, United Sikhs responded to the Census Bureau's request for comments on its recent proposed rule amendments and stated that there should be a distinct "Sikh" category represented.

FIBA Lifts Ban on Religious Headwear, including Sikh Dastar

In a game-changing move, FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, unanimously approved a new rule Thursday that will lift its ban on observant Sikhs and others wearing religious head coverings.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s presence in Sikh event at Toronto infuriates Indian Govt.: Media Reports

The presence of Canadian PM Trudeau at Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan (Khalsa Day Parade), an annual Sikh event, in Toronto has infuriated the Indian government.

Indian Govt. Complains with Canadian Authorities Against Khalsa Day Parade (Surrey): Media Reports

Indian High Commission in Canadian capital Ottawa has lodged a "formal complaint" to Global Affairs-Canada regarding the Khalsa Day Parade organised by Canadian Sikh diaspora last week.

General Election Update: Early On Labour Making More Positive Overtures To Sikhs Than Conservatives- Sikh Federation UK

General Election Update by Sikh Federation UK says Early On Labour Making More Positive Overtures To Sikhs Than Conservatives.

VAISAKHI 2017: Thousands flock to Sikh Festival at Federation Square in Melbourne

Federation Square became a spectacle of colour as over five thousand Sikhs flocked together to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi on Sunday, 30th April.

American Sikhs Encourage U.S. Census Bureau to Include Sikhs in 2020 Census

A national coalition of American Sikhs and Sikh organizations are advocating to have “Sikh” formally recognized as a separate ethnic category in the 2020 U.S. Census.

First Turban Wearing Sikh MP Expected in UK General Elections 2017: Sikh Federation UK

An early General Election gives political parties and the Sikh community an opportunity to address the complete lack of Sikh representation in the House of Commons.”

Khalsa Day Parade in Surrey was a Resounding Success, but also, with the Imperative to Remember 1984

MORE than 400,000 people flocked to last Saturday’s Khalsa Day Parade in Surrey organized by the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar – the largest Vaisakhi parade outside of India.

Sikhs take massive step towards towards getting First Sikh Woman MP in UK Parliament: Sikh Federation UK 

Preet Kaur Gill, a Labour Councillor in Sandwell was selected by the Labour NEC interview panel to replace Gisela Stuart in Birmingham Edgbaston for UK General Elections 2017.

Sikh Federation (UK) Set Out 5-Point Plan For General Election on 8 June 2017

The key issue we have been addressing since the General Election was officially announced on 19 April is to try and secure winnable seats with the two main parties for Sikh candidates.

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