Indian Politics

Indian Journalist Jagriti Shukla Again Expresses Genocidal Impulse; Twitter Suspends Her Account but No Action From Lok Sabha TV

Indian TV anchor and journalist Jagriti Shukla has once against expressed his genocidal impulse. The controversial anchor had expressed such an impulse earlier also by openly advocating persecution of minorities, including the Sikhs and Muslims. 

Punjab CM Urges Indian Minister to Take up Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Issue with Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Government of India's Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to take up with the Government of Pakistan the issue of opening of the corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.

Instead of Asking Reunion of Chandigarh with Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh Urges Modi to Maintain Status Quo

Instead of seeking reunion of Chandigarh with the Punjab, the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure that the status quo in the Punjab and Haryana share in Chandigarh UT’s administrative posts is maintained.

Statement of Indian Army Chief About Insurgency in Punjab and Double Standards of the State System [Letter to the Editor]

Over the years we have always seen the double standards of justice system in India. The ruling Governments, security agencies, police etc. are very quick to charge, arrest and punish the persons belonging to minorities, even kill them and their family members in fake encounters but strangely the same Governments, security agencies, police etc. act dumb and blind when it comes to punish the guilty Hindutava forces.

DSGMC Hold Ardas Outside Tihar Jail; Seeks Release of Sikh Political Prisoners but Terms Struggle as “Black Days”

DSGMC led by Manjit Singh G.K. yesterday held Ardas outside Gate No. 3 of Tihar Jail in Delhi. The Ardas was held on the event of Bandi Chhor Dihara, which is marked by the Sikhs worldover in the memory of release of Guru Harbind Ji from Gawalior fort. The Guru Sahib had also got freed 52 Hindu rajas.

India Becoming a Dangerous Place for Human Rights Defenders: Amnesty India

Amnesty India has called upon on the Maharashtra government to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into activist, Arun Ferreira’s claims that he was beaten by the Maharashtra police in custody, on 4 November.

FSO Condemns Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s Statement Advocating “Early Action” in Punjab

An umbrella body of various pro-freedom Sikh groups in England, the Federation of Sikh Organisation (FSO) has strongly condemned Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat's statement advocating "early action" against Sikhs in Punjab.

How to Deal with Anger of 1984? Views and Experience of S. Harinder Singh

Sikh educator and activist S. Harinder Singh has shared his experience and views about "How to deal with Anger of 1984?". The video is shared below for the information of viewers of the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

Indian Army Chief Advocates “Early Action” Against Sikhs in Punjab

According to reports in Indian media Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat today advocated early action in Punjab. He reportedly said that attempts are being made through "external linkages" to "revive insurgency" in Punjab and if early action is not taken, it will be too late.

AAP Announces 5 Candidates for Lok Sabha Elections in Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday (Oct. 30) announced the names of its 5 candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2019.

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Three Rights Activists Sent to Police Remand Till Nov 6

A Pune special court yesterday sent three civil liberties activists, Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon S. Gonsalves and Arun T. Ferreira, to police custody till November 6 for their alleged involvement in the Koregaon-Bhima violence on January 1, 2017.

US President Donald Trump turns down India’s invite for Republic Day celebrations

US President Donald Trump has reportedly turned down the Indian government's invite to visit Indian subcontinent on January 26 that is marked by the Indian government as "Republic Day".

Government Of India Freezes Bank Accounts of Human Rights Group Amnesty India

Amnesty India’s bank accounts have been frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, effectively stopping our work. Amnesty India is thus the latest target of the government’s assault on civil society in the country. The accounts of Greenpeace India were frozen earlier this month.

Amnesty International Bengaluru Office Raided By Enforcement Directorate

The Bengaluru office of Amnesty International was raided by the Enforcement Directorate yesterday. Over the last two years, the government has been cracking down on non-profits over the stringent law that regulates money received by non-profits from abroad.

Centre Suspends Controversial Chandigarh Notification; Tells UT to Fill Posts in 60:40 Arrangement

Under fire for its controversial notification regarding Chandigarh cadre, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today put the September 25 notification under abeyance.

New Report: India Lacks Commitment to Reduce Inequality

A report by titled: "THE COMMITMENT TO REDUCING INEQUALITY INDEX 2018" released by Oxfam International says that India lacks commitment to reduce in-quality.

Sikh Gathering at Dachar (Karnal) Announces to Boycott BJP as Haryana CM fails to Apologise

Agitated over Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's decision to not to visit a Gurdwara Sahib hosting a portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Sikh sangat of Dachar village in Karnal district announced to completely boycott the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).

Centre’s Notification Over Chandigarh is Unjustified and Discriminatory Against Punjab: Punjab Manch

A deputation of Punjab Manch led by Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi, Member Parliament on Thursday (Oct. 4) met the Governor of Punjab Shri V.P. Singh Badnore and submitted a memorandum in the name of the President of India regarding Chandigarh as the capital of Punjab.

SADA (Mann) Condemns Haryana CM M L Khattar; Demands Apology

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has condemned Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for asking Sikhs of Dachar village near Asandh in Karnal district to remove portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the village Gurdwara Sahib.

Dachar Sikhs Turn Down Administration’s Request to Remove Portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was to visit a Gurdwara Sahib in Dachar village in Karnal last Friday. He, however, cancelled his visit as a portrait of great Sikh of 20th Century Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was installed at the Gurdwara Sahib.

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