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House of Lords needs immediate reforms to bring back some Public Confidence in Politicians: Sikh Federation UK

A statement by Sikh Federation UK calling for House of Lords to initiate immediate reforms to bring back some Public Confidence in Politicians

Indian politicians led by Narendra Modi are preparing to give a kick in the teeth to Britain: Sikh Federation UK

David Cameron and his ministers have been courting their Indian counterparts for trade but without seeing anything substantial in return.

Margaret Thatcher wanted to prosecute Jagjit Singh Chauhan after assassination of Indira Gandhi, reveals declassified documents

“Prosecutors were pressed by Margaret Thatcher to bring charges against a British-based Sikh nationalist accused of inciting the assassination of Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, according to secret government papers”.

Prisoners to be transferred from UK & Thailand are not Sikh political prisoners

Reports in some of yesterday's newspapers stated that certain prisoners were going to be transferred from jails of UK and Thailand to Punjab.

Early day motion in UK Parliament on Humanitarian situation in India mentions Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike

An Early Day Motion moved in UK Parliament on Humanitarian situation in India mentions Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger strike and the issue of continued detention of Sikh Political prisoners in India.

Concerns grow over Walsall missing boy Jaspreet Khun Khun; Help to find him

A thirteen year-old boy from Walsall, Wolverhampton has been reportedly since May 26, when he was last seen by his. Jaspreet had went missing on an earlier occasion also.

Why & how NRI Ranjit Power was murdered: What police says about murder mystery

The Punjab police has claimed to have solved the mystery shrouding the murder of a UK-based NRI Ranjit Singh Power. Ranjit Singh Power was native of Jalandhar in Punjab who was residing in UK where he owns a four star hotel.

Dead body of missing UK based NRI Ranjit Singh Power found in forest near Anandpur Sahib

Dead body of NRI businessman Ranjit Singh Power who was missing since May 8 has been recovered in a Punjab forest. Information in this regard was released by the police today and said that the body was found in a forest near Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district.

RSS-inspired Hindutva charity under scanner in UK over extremist views

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) UK is reportedly facing a probe by British authorities for holding extremist views. The probe was launched after a footage caught a teacher on camera making anti- Muslim and Christian remarks to students at a camp organised by an Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-inspired charity.

Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, Gravesend, to host push for bone marrow donor registrations

Gravesend: The Gurdwara in Gravesend is to host what it hopes will be the country’s biggest push for bone marrow donor registrations. The Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Saddington Street has invited charitable organisation the Jaskomal Foundation on a day when about 3,000 people are already expected to attend as part of Parkash Gurpurb celebrations of the first Guru, Guru Nanak Ji.

Dismantling Empires Through Devolution

Before the vote was cast, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his team were so worried by voter sentiment swinging toward Scottish independence that they promised a raft of additional powers to Edinburgh (and Wales and Northern Ireland) such as the right to set its own tax rates—granting even more concessions than Scotland’s own parliament had demanded. Scotland won before it lost. Furthermore, what it won it will never give back, and what it lost it can try to win again later. England, meanwhile, feels ever more like the center of a Devolved Kingdom rather than a united one.

Sikh Federation UK supports military action against ISIS

London, United Kingdom (Sept. 27): A written statement by Sikh Federation UK, a UK based organization, says: “[A] humanitarian crisis is taking place in Iraq with the barbaric acts of ISIS - beheadings, crucifixions, gauging out of eyes, burying people alive and use of rape as a weapon.

Lessons from Scotland for South Asia

Though ‘No’ finally trumped ‘Yes’ and the United Kingdom stayed ‘united’ the recent referendum for Scottish independence holds several important lessons for both votaries of separatism as well as national unity everywhere.

Scotland Referendum – Significance and Implications for the States & the Struggling Nations

A referendum on the issue of Independence was held in Scotland on 18 Sept. 2014 and the results were declared on 19 Sept. About 45% people vote for Independence of Scotland where as 55% voted in favor of staying with the United Kingdom. The Scotland Referendum 2014 holds a unique significance as it has clearly broken the notion that the boundaries created by (so-called) Nation-States can't be altered. Secondly, Scotland referendum establishes that in civil societies and working democracies will of the people matters more than superficial notions of territorial unity and integrity. Scotland referendum has established that Nation-State boundaries are not any divine creation and the world map can witness changes according to the will of the people.

Scotland Referendum entails implications for the world and India

The BBC report says “Most newspapers (in India) fear the referendum will fuel calls for similar exercise in Indian-administered Kashmir and the country’s north-eastern region.” On the eve of referendum, The Telegraph noted, “India is quietly hoping Scotland does not breakaway from the UK, but it has not only articulated its stance on the referendum. It worries about a separation rooted in the implications for Kashmir and the country’s east”.

Scotland decides to stay with the England; 45% voted for independence, 55% said NO

Glasgow, Scotland: Scottish voters have voted in fovour of retaining union with England after a historic referendum. In yesterday's historic vote Scotland voters voted 55 percent to 45 percent against independence. The election witnessed unprecedented turnout of 86 percent.

Scotland heading to stay with United Kingdom in historic vote

Glasgow: Polling for Scotland independence referendum was held yesterday and counting of votes continues across the country. Live reports suggest that Scots have rejected the idea of independence with a margin of around 10%.

UK: Sikhs set to announce manifesto impacting on how Sikhs will vote at the General Election

London, UK: The National Sikh Convention is expected to attract 10,000 delegates over three days - making it the biggest party conference in the UK.

Scotland prepares for historic independence vote

Glasgow: The campaign for Scotland's independence referendum went down yesterday as the historic voting for independence is set to be held today. “Yes” or “No” of the Scots would decide the future of the Scotland – either it would emerge as an independent country or remain as a part of the United Kingdom.

Self-Determination campaigners urge Scots to Vote Yes with a Brave-Heart

London, UK: Jagdeesh Singh a public campaigner on national self-determination through “Nations Without States” and the National Liberal Party (UK), has urged the people of Scotland to move to 18th September 2014 with a Brave-Heart.

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