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Sikh Police Officer In Canada Refused Promotion On Racial Grounds, Says Media Reports

As per the media reports emanating from Canada a Sikh police officer was denied promotion into senior ranks due to his different race and cultural origin.

City of Brampton Hosts Successful Sikh Heritage Month Reception

This past Tuesday, April 25th, the City of Brampton successfully hosted its 3rd Annual Sikh Heritage Month reception at Brampton City Hall.

Massive Sikh gathering in New York demands separation of Punjab from India: Sikhs For Justice

More than 50,000 men Sikh men and women -- many of them carrying Khalistan banners -- paraded in rain-swept New York City on Saturday to reaffirm their demand for a sovereign Sikh state.

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.

Australia Scrapes Its 457 Visa, Australian Jobs For Australians First Says PM Malcolm Turnbell

In a major announcement the Australian Government has put ban on 457 skilled visa program, in a joint press conference in capital Canberra, Prime minister Malcolm Turnbell

Sikh Federation (UK) Welcomes Early General Election in UK; Expects Opportunity for the Sikhs

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 - Sikh Federation UK.

Breaking News: Absconder Businessman Vijay Malaya Apprehended In London

As per the media reports the chairman of United Breweries Groups and a proclaimed offender in bank loan fraud cases, Vijay Mallaya has been arrested today by Scotland Yard on an extradition

Sikhs For Justice files $1 Million Defamation Case against Capt. Amarinder Singh in Canada

A defamation law suit has been filed against Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in Canada by Sikhs For Justice.

Turban Day: New York’s Times Square soaks in Sikh culture

The iconic Times Square was soaked in the colours and tradition of the Sikh culture on the Turban (Dastar) day organised by Sikhs of New York.

#WeAreSikhs: National Sikh Campaign to spread awareness on Sikhi in USA

A Sikh activist group called National Sikh Campaign (NSC) has reportedly launched a campaign to spread awareness about Sikhs and Sikhi in the United States of America (USA) amidst a spike in hate crimes against Sikhs in USA.

Vaisakhi Campaign Reaches 9 Million in USA: Sikh Coalition

50 bipartisan Members of Congress joined the Sikh Coalition to celebrate Vaisakhi by sharing over 60 social media posts that reached a potential nine million Americans.

Ontario legislature passes Jagmeet Singh NDP’s motion for stable and fair jobs for temp agency workers

An NDP motion to protect Ontarians employed at temp agencies by ensuring more stable jobs and equal pay and benefits for equal work, passed with unanimous support of the Ontario legislature Thursday.

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.

NDP’s Jagmeet Singh presents motion for stable and fair jobs for temp agency workers

Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh presented a motion to protect Ontarians employed at temp agencies by ensuring equal pay for equal work and more stable jobs.

UK PM Theresa May Praises Sikh Values Of Equality & Respect, Says UK Will Need Them Post Brexit

As per the media reports Prime Minister Of United Kingdom Theresa May here today while addressing the British Sikhs on the of Vasakhi has said that Britain needs Sikh values

Sikhs Exempted from Mandatory Helmet Law for OHV in Alberta (Canada)

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the exemption for turbaned Sikh Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) riders from helmet requirements in Alberta’s amendments to the Traffic Safety Act and Off-Highway Vehicle Regulation.

Sikh Aware UK: Hate Crime Monitoring Platform for UK Sikhs Launched

Sikh Council UK has announced the formation of Sikh Aware UK, a hate crime monitoring platform for the Sikh community in the UK.

Sikhs of Connecticut Running Vaisakhi Campaign to aware fellow Americans about Sikhs

Vaisakhi campaign was run by "Sikh Sewak Society International" all over CT mainly focused in Norwich, Montiville, Lisbon and Newlondon County area in which they rented bus shelters locations by Lamar Company to educate fellow Americans about Sikhism and Vasakhi.

WSO (Canada) Celebrates Declaration of Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta

The World Sikh Organization of Canada celebrates the declaration of April 2017 as Sikh Heritage Month in Alberta. The announcement was made today by Irfan Sabir, Alberta Minister of Community and Social Services.

Harinder Malhi Addressing The Ontario Parliament While Passing 1984 Sikh Genocide Motion

Ms. Harinder Malhi while reading out her motion state, “That, in the opinion of this House, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, should reaffirm our commitment to the values we cherish – justice, human rights and fairness – and condemn all forms of communal violence, hatred, hostility, Racism and intolerance in India and anywhere else in the world, including the 1984 Genocide perpetrated against the Sikhs throughout India, and call on all sides to embrace truth, justice and reconciliation.”

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