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Indian PM Narendra Modi visits Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Iran

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly visited a Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Tehran during his two days visit to Iran.

WSO welcomes Komagata Maur apology; Calls for inclusion in school Curricula

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes today's apology by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on behalf of the Government of Canada for the Canadian Government's decision in 1914 to refuse entry to the Komagata Maru.

Full Text of speech of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau making apology for Komagata Maur

Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister on May 18 offered official apology for 1914 Komagata Maru incident in the House of Commons. Here is a text of ...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau offers apology for Komagata Maru incident [Full Video]

Today I rise in this House to offer an apology on behalf of the government of Canada, for our role in the Komagata Maru incident, said PM Justin Trudeau.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to apologise for Komagata Maru tragedy in House of Commons today

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will make a formal apology in the House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident in Canadian Parliament today.

WSO welcomes new office of human rights, freedom and inclusion

The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the Government of Canada's launch of the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI). OHRFI is the successor to the Office of Religious Freedoms.

Simranjeet Singh Mann criticises UK based Sikh tv channel

Simranjeet Singh Mann, in a recent written statement (copy available with Sikh Siyasat News), criticised a UK based Sikh tv channel.

NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh introduces bill on motorcycle helmet exemption for Sikhs

This week, Bramalea Gore Malton MPP Jagmeet Singh re-introduced his bill from 2013 which if passed, would exempt practicing members of the Sikh faith who habitually wear a Turban from the requirement to wear a helmet while operating a motorcycle in Ontario.

Sikh Parade in Washington, DC Conveys Positive Message of the Faith

Gurdwaras from all over the Washington and Baltimore came together for the second time for the Vaisakhi Sikh Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Canada: B.C. Sikh Community Responds to Alberta Fires

Wildfires have destroyed at least 1,600 homes in Alberta, Canada, and forced the mandatory evacuation of 88,000 people -- including the entire city of Fort McMurray.

When will the Labour Party have Sikh representation in UK Parliament: Sikh Federation UK

At a Vaisakhi event in Parliament a few weeks ago a Sikh Federation spokesman during his speech said the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had posed a new challenge to the British political system and Sikhs in Britain.

FSO (UK) to probe incident of clash inside Birmingham Sikh Gurdwara

Federation of Sikh Organizations (UK) has announced to hold a probe into an incident of clash inside Guru Nanak Gurdwara, High Street, Smethwick in Birmingham.

Video: Canadian Court summons served to Capt. Amarinder Singh in USA

While Capt Amarinder was addressing an NRI gathering in Bay area California, "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) served him with notice of intended "defamation law suit" under Canadian laws for accusing the human rights group of playing into the hands of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI.

ISI-link Remark: Captain Amarinder Served With Canadian “Defamation Lawsuit” Notice By SFJ

As per a press release by the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Capt. Amarinder Singh was served with summons of a Canadian court in a defamation law suit.

Shoes hurled at Capt. Amarinder Singh in Fresno, California; Khalistan slogans raised

As per media reports shoes and bottles were hurled at former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh during a gathering in Fresno, California yesterday.

Germany Gurdwara Attack: Suspects wanted to cause maximum casualties, say police

The two teenagers accused of carrying out a bomb attack on a Gurudwara Sahibs in the German city of Essen wanted to cause maximum casualties by detonating the explosives inside but were unable to break into the Sikh temple, investigators have said.

Young Sikh American author speaks in Fresno on bullying in schools

A Sikh American teenager from New Jersey brought his message of hope in the face of bullying to young Sikhs in Fresno on Saturday.

US Sikh Soldiers Commemorate Vaisakhi at the Pentagon

For the third consecutive year, the Office of the Pentagon Chaplain commemorated Vaisakhi with members of the military and the Sikh community on Friday (April 29).

US: Sikh man falsely accused of terrorism, demands justice

Daljeet Singh, a Sikh man who was detained by other passengers on a Greyhound bus and arrested at gunpoint for the “crime” of vaguely looking like what a Middle-Eastern Muslim might look like and speaking a foreign language, is demanding that Texas cops arrest the private citizens who falsely detained him, NBC News is reporting.

ISIS sympathisers carried bombing at Germany Sikh Gurdwara

As per media reports, two teenagers accused of carrying out a bombing on Nanaksar Gurdwara Sahib in Essen city of Germany are ISIS sympathisers.

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