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Sukhbir Badal seeks review of ‘Blacklist’ of Sikhs; Writes to Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Badal recently urged Indian home minister Rajnath Singh to review the (so-called) blacklist of the Sikhs residing abroad maintained by the Indian State. He urged BJP government to delete names of those who were not required for any crime in Punjab.

Authorities must release Irom Sharmila following government decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide

Authorities in India must build on the central government’s decision to decriminalize attempt to suicide by dropping all charges of attempted suicide against Prisoner of Conscience Irom Sharmila and releasing her immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International India said today.

SGPC want Narendra Modi to review cases of Sikh political prisoners; Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike continues

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar has appealed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reviewing the cases of Sikh political prisoners who have been languishing in jail despite having completed their sentences.

Dal Khalsa urges Sikhs to boycott India’s republic day celebrations

Raising the pitch in the wake of an appeal made by Jathedar of the Akal Takht to sign online petition seeking amendment to Article 25 (b) (2) of the Indian constitution, the Dal Khalsa has come out with more radical step to address the long-pending demand what it termed as "constitutional wrong".

Opposition slams, Hindutva bodies support UP Gov. Ram Naik’s remark on Ram Temple

Even as the row over alleged forced re-conversions of Muslims in to Hinduism continues to ignite passions, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today stirred another controversy by saying that a ‘Ram temple’ in Ayodhya should be built at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid as per the "wishes of the people of India".

After initial denial, Center now approves compensation of 1984 Sikh massacres victims

A month after it denied taking a decision on enhancing the compensation for the next of kin of victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacres, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday wrote to the Finance Ministry seeking release of funds for disbursement during the current fiscal.

Indian Constitution Denies recognition to “Sikhism” As Religion – AISSF To Campaign change in Article 25

AISSF today led a candle light march in Jalandhur, Punjab to mark World Human Rights Day and took the opportunity to lambast India’s appalling human rights record. Citing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Sikhs and other minorities as a result of state terrorism since the 1980s, the protestors also pointed to the bewildering array of fundamental international human rights legal standards which India openly defies.

Modi plays two different tones in two rallies, Jammu – and – Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi played two different tones in two different rallies - one in Jammu and the other one in Kashmir. On December 08, in Jammu, Narendra Modi decried its neglect, hailed its patriotic people and focused on the pride and prestige of the region. The Tribune noted that there were two different emotional and political tones of Narendra Modi at two different venues.

India: Amnesty International India hold round-table on bulling in schools as party of #BullyNoMore campaign

A press release by Amnesty International India says six students from Bangalore shared their views on bullying in schools with the India’s Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani in New Delhi on 5 December 2014 at a round table organised by Amnesty International India with the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Catholic Church gutted in fire in Delhi: Church authorities see attempt to trigger communal polarization

New Delhi, India: A prominent Catholic church in northeast Delhi’s Dilshad Garden was gutted in a major fire Monday (Dec. 01) morning, prompting allegations of arson and foul play.

Naxalites/ Maoists gun down 13 CRPF personnel in Chhatisgarh

Media reports say that at least 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel got killed by Naxals/ Maoists in Chaattisgarh’s Sukma district. According to reports, a large number of heavily armed Naxal rebels laid a trap in Chintagufa area of Sukma district where an ‘anti-Naxal operation’ was on since last ten days. It has been learnt that the rebels attacked CRPF's 223 battalion which resulted in the death of its 13 troopers.

Aligarh Muslim University students take out march against BJP’s attempt to polarize society by saffronization

Hundreds of students of Aligarh Muslim University today took out a march against a program planned by Hindutva bodies, including RSS, ABVP and BJP. They described the proposed function as an attempt by BJP leaders to "polarise" society and claimed that Raja Mahendra Pratap's name was being misused to "encroach" upon the autonomy of the central university.

Amidst reports of 39 killings, Sushma Swaraj denies any concrete information on ‘40 missing’ in Iraq

New Delhi, India: India’s minister of External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today said that there is no concrete proof or information regarding either the safety or killing of the 39 Indians kidnapped in Mosul (Iraq) in June.

Militant, Indian army exchanges gun-fire ahead of Narendra Modi’s rally at Udhampur (Jammu)

Jammu: Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to an election rally in Udhampur, 60 kms from Jammu, a militant reportedly hiding in an abandoned army bunker continues to exchange fire with Indian soldiers.

Hindtuva bodies’ proposed program at Aligarh Muslim University sparks controversy

Aligarh, UP, India: Zameer Uddin Shah, Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has written to India’s minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani, warning of “massive student unrest” and a “probability of communal conflagration” if “certain elements” go ahead with their plan to commemorate the birthday of Raja Mahendra Pratap on the varsity campus on December 1.

Indians, Punjabis abducted in Mosul (Iraq) killed by ISIS, claims media report

New Delhi, India: A news reported by ABP (Sanjha) maintained that 39 out of 40 Indians, mostly Punjabis, abducted in Mosul (Iraq) by ISIS operatives are dead now. They were kidnapped by ISIS back in June and there was no information on their whereabouts.

Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand to vote in first round of polling for state assemblies today

New Delhi, India: The first of the five-round polling begins in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand today. India's ruling Hindutva party - Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed high expectations in both states. In J-K, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could emerge as the biggest gainer, say analysts.

Hindutva ‘Thought Paper’ lists out 5-Ms as biggest enemies of Hindutva forces in India

Do you know who the "biggest enemies of the Hindu society" are? These are ‘Malicious-5 or M5 — Marxism, Macaulayism, Missionaries, Materialism and Muslim extremism — says a two-side printed single-page ‘Thought Paper’ distributed in the World Hindu Congress 2014 that concluded in the national capital on Sunday.

BJP leader shot dead in Bihar; Killing sparks protests

Bihar, India: A BJP leader was shot dead allegedly by unidentified persons near Krishna theater in Siwan (Bihar). According to the police the incident took place on the evening of Nov. 23 when Srikant Bharti (42) was riding a bike on his way back home in Sonal Toli locality after attending a marriage function.

Hindu Terror not an appropriate term, says Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the terms like “Hindu Terror” or Hindu Terrorism” were not appropriate. In response to a media query that the BJP always maintained that Hindu terror was a UPA conspiracy and now, when investigation agency is under him, will he review such cases; the Hindutva leader said that the word “Hindu terror” was not an appropriate term.

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