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US Congress Urges Barack Obama To Visit Sikh Gurdwara Before End of Term

In a bipartisan letter to the White House, members of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus are urging President Obama to visit a Sikh Gurdwara before the end of his presidency.

Complaint against US President Obama in UP court for ‘defaming’ India on ‘religious intolrance’ issue

A complaint has reportedly been filed in a local court against US President Barack Obama for allegedly “tarnishing India’s secular image” in his statements.

Inequality, intolerance and injustice against minorities is (India’s) state policy: Dal Khalsa on Obama’s statement

Dal Khalsa has echoed the statement of US president Barack Obama that the "acts of intolerance" experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past few years would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi.

US president Barack Obama rightly warned Indian state on religious freedom, say Sikh bodies

The American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) welcomed US President Barack Obama’s statement on Article 25 of the Indian Constitution that gave freedom of faith and right to propagate one’s religion.

US Sikh body welcomes Barack Obama’s religious tolerance remarks during tour to Indian subcontinent

A US-based human rights and advocacy group called Sikhs for Justice has reportedly welcomed US President Barack Obama’s recent remarks in which he asked Indian State to promote religious and racial tolerance.

Obama Affirms Indian Constitution’s Article 25 Over Objections of South Asian Americans

In his final hours in India, U.S. President Barack Obama called the country a “partner,” saying India should not be “splintered along the lines of religious faith.”

US based EcoSikh appeals for US-India Climate deal during Barack Obama’s Visit

EcoSikh, a Washington based group, is appealing to President Obama to reach a deal on climate with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would set goals for reducing carbon emissions by a certain percentage over time.

Amnesty want Indian Govt. to raise Bhopal gas issue with US president Barack Obama

Ahead of the keenly-watched India visit of Barack Obama, International Human Rights group Amnesty International yesterday (on Jan. 22) asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy during his meeting with the US President in India.

USA: South Asian minorities protest against Ami Bera’s plans to visit India with Barack Obama

Just two weeks after being sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives for a sophomore term, U.S. Congressman Ami Bera announced plans to travel to India with President Obama to meet controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in spite of a contentious reelection campaign focused on Bera’s dismissal of human rights issues in India and intimacy with the genocide-accused premier.

US tells India for a no-fly zone over Rajpath during Barack Obama’s visit

Media reports says that US President Barack Obama's security teams has suggested Indian government to impose no-fly zone over Rajpath on the January 26 in wake of Obama's visit to New Delhi. Indian government has reportedly "rejected" the suggestion.

White House petition want Obama to ask Modi- “Why Sikhs are labeled as Hindus under Indian Constitution”

A recently launched ‘White House petition’ urges Barack Obama to question Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that why Indian Constitution labels Sikhs as ‘Hindus’ during his visit to India to attend India’s republic day.

Obama Phoned Pakistani Prime Minister after announcing India’s trip

Islamabad/ New Delhi: Hours after the White House publicly confirmed that President Obama will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day, the US president phoned Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to tell him that Washington values its ties with Islamabad.

US President Obama to attend India’s republic day as ‘Chief Guest’ in 2015

New Delhi, India: US President Barack Obama has reportedly accepted invitation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be ‘Chief Guest’ on India’s ‘republic day’ on 26 Januar 2015. Media reports says that Obama would be the first US President to attend India’s republic day celebration as ‘Chief Guest’.

US President Barack Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak Ji’s Parkash Gurpurb

Washington, USA: President Barack Obama has congratulated the Sikhs in United States of America and throughout the world on the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji, the founder of Sikh religion. President Obama stated, “I want to congratulate our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world on the anniversary of the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji."

Copy of Letter to US President Barack Obama by Sikh Coalition, Human Rights Watch and Ensaaf regarding 1984 Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: The Sikh Coalition, in partnership with Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch, sent a letter to US President Barack Obama, on Nov. 03 (2014), urging him to support justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India 30 years ago.

Sikh Coalition, Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch write to Obama seeking Justice for 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres

Washington, DC: The Sikh Coalition, in partnership with Ensaaf and Human Rights Watch, sent a letter to US President Barack Obama, on Nov. 03 (2014), urging him to support justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India 30 years ago.

Eleven Congresspersons urge Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities in India with Narendra Modi

Washington DC: Eleven Congresspersons have reportedly written a joint letter, urging US President Barack Obama to discuss protection of religious minorities with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India: Thousands call for justice for Afghan civilians killed in US operations, Amnesty Intl. India

New Delhi, India: An Amnesty International India press release says nearly 20,000 people in India have supported it's campaign urging US President Barack Obama to ensure accountability for serious human rights violations and apparent war crimes in Afghanistan by US forces.

USA: Anti-Modi petition crosses 100K mark, ‘Sikhs For Justice’ to picket White House, if Obama govt. hosts Modi

A petition calling on Barrack Obama President of Untied States of America to cancel the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the USA surpassed the 100, 000 mark which means the White House is required to issue an official response.

Obama Govt. faces US court wrath over immunity to former Indian PM Manmohan Singh

According to media reports Barack Obama government in US faced the wrath of a court in the country. A US court has asked the US government to respond by July 10 to a Sikh group's challenge to "suggestion of immunity" to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh in a human rights violation case.

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