Sunday, November 24, 2024

Sikhs

SGPC organised a religious Nagar kirtan procession on the eve of 525th birth anniversary of first Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has organised a religious nagar kirtan procession on the eve of 525th birth anniversary of first Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji here on Saturday.

Assault on Hindus, Sikhs will not be tolerated: Union Minister Bittu on Brampton temple attack

NEW DELHI: As the Khalistani extremists attacked the Hindu Sabha Temple in Canada's Brampton on Monday, creating widespread anger and condemnation from the Canadian lawmakers also, the issue resonated back home as well. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, in warning of sorts to Khalistani sympathisers, said that such attacks on Hindus and Sikhs will not be tolerated.

NAPA welcomes Pak decision of free online visas to Sikhs, also demands to reopen Wagha border

Milpitas(California): The leader of a prominent Punjabi association in North America welcomed on Saturday the Pakistan government’s decision to grant free online visas within 30 minutes of arrival to Sikh community members living in the US, UK, and Canada. North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) executive director Satnam Singh Chahal also urged the Pakistani and the Indian governments to reopen the Wagah border to facilitate cross-border trade.

Akal Takht Jathedar asks Sikhs not to make any kind of electrical decoration, light only ghee lamps on Bandi Chhod divas

AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has ordered the Sikh community in view of the completion of 40 years of the Sikh Genocide of November 1, 1984 that on the occasion of Bandi chhod Divas on November 1, only ghee should be consumed in the memory of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Lamps should be lit only and electrical decorations not to be done.

Modi should also hold meetings with struggling farmers similar as elite Sikhs: Rajwinder Kaur Raju

CHANDIGARH: Scoffing at the unusual meetings being hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence for the past few months with prominent religious, political and social Sikh figures including former bureaucrats and prominent Sikhs from across the country and abroad, Mahila Kisan Union President Bibi Rajwinder Kaur Raju said the PM Modi, who has been in power for a decade, had not held a single such direct meeting or discussion with the struggling farmers of the nation for their betterment, as a result, there was great anger and resentment among the toiling community and farm workers.

"SGPC should give a representation to foreign-based Sikhs for spread of Sikhism"

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwarwa Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) should give a representation to foreign-based Sikhs given its shrinking jurisdiction and spread of Sikhism.

Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib stressed, center should fulfill every promise made to the Sikhs

AMRITSAR: Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib said that the purpose of martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was to give everyone the right to worship their deity. Is being suppressed. Sikh issues are not being resolved.

Arrangements have been completed to celebrate the 400 birth anniversary of 9th Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur

AMRITSAR: All arrangements have been completed to celebrate the 400 birth anniversary of 9th Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur

SGPC executive meeting on April 26 to discuss about Siropa to Patit Sikhs

AMRITSAR: The executive Committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will be held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here on April 26.

SGPC President strongly condemned the attack on two Sikhs in the United States

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly condemned the attack on two Sikhs in the United States.

NY Police arrest two in alleged attacks on Sikhs

NEW YORK; The New York Police have arrested two men in connection with two separate attacks on Sikhs in the city amid rising fears in the community in an area with a prominent gurdwara.

SGPC President condemns racist attack on elderly Sikhs in US

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has expressed grave concern over the racially motivated attacks on Sikhs in the United States and called on the Gurdwara Committees and Sikh leaders to speak out against the practice.

Sant Samaj Stressing on the need to ban the emigration of Sikh youth from Punjab, he appealed to the Sikhs living abroad to invest in Punjab: Baba Harnam Singh

AMRITSAR: Baba Harnam Singh head of Damdami Taksal president of Sant Samaj Stressing on the need to ban the emigration of Sikh youth from Punjab, he appealed to the Sikhs living abroad to invest in Punjab.

Government should take care of the religious sentiments of all religions including Sikhs

AMRITSAR: The Indian government has withdrawn an order barring Sikh workers from carrying out their duties with kirpans at the country's airports.

Wearing turban is constitutional right of Sikhs, Karnataka Minister assures Sukhminderpal Grewal

PHAGWARA: BJP National Leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal has welcomed the assurance and statement of Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Karnataka BC Nagesh who has clarified the controversial issue of turban wearing Sikh students in schools/colleges and openly said that wearing the turban is the constitutional right for the Sikh community and the high court’s interim order is only applicable to the wearing of hijab, saffron
stole and religious flags only.

I&B Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

It's a battle among Sikhs to choose 'Sardar' of Punjab

CHANDIGARH: It's the battle among Sikhs to choose the 'Sardar' of Punjab, the state with a debt burden of at least Rs 2.82 lakh crore at the end of the current government's tenure.

The matter of the Shiromani Committee President calling the Sikhs who joined the BJP "Guru's denial" reached the Akal Takht.

AMRITSAR: The allegations leveled by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami against Sikhs joining the BJP for denying 'Guru Sahib' have reached Akal Takht.

'Ignore': SC declines to entertain plea on Kangna's social media posts against Sikhs

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to censor all future social media posts by Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut, on the grounds that she had made several sacrilegious statements against the Sikh community, especially in connection with the protest against the farm laws.

Kejriwal govt should refrain from causing hindrance in the release of imprisoned sikhs: Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa

CHANDIGARH:Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) President and Rajya Sabha Member, S. Sukhdev Singh while strongly opposing Delhi Chief Minister and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, S. Dhindsa said that Kejriwal who is ignorant of Panthic ideology should refrain himself from causing any hindrance in the release of Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar and 20 other imprisoned Singhs.

Birth anniversary of 10th Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with great enthusiasm

AMRITSAR: The birth anniversary of 10th Guru of Sikhs Sri Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with great enthusiasm here on Sunday. Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the sacred sarovar of Golden Temple .

SGPC takes stern notice to defame Sikhs on social media

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has taken a strong notice of the posts defaming the Sikh community on social media. A letter has been written by the Shiromani Committee to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar in this regard.

SGPC condemns ban on Sikhs wearing Sri Sahib in government institutions in Pakistan

AMRITSAR: Mr Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee , has strongly condemned the ban on Sikhs wearing Sri Sahib (kirpan) in court complexes or government institutions in Pakistan's as unfortunate and against religious freedom.

SGPC President congratulated the Sikhs for birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur has congratulated the Sikh world on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak and urged them to follow the teachings of Guru Sahib.

SGPC President congratulated the Sikhs for birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur has congratulated the Sikh world on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak and urged them to follow the teachings of Guru Sahib.

Cong MP asks Punjab CM to ensure quota to Mazhabi Sikhs, Balmikis

NEW DELHI: Congress MP from Anandpur Sahib Manish Tewari has shot a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to ensure reservation to Mazhabi Sikhs & Balmikis.

Sikhs Join Faith leaders Submitting Appeal to the US State Department on Climate

WASHINGTON, DC: EcoSikh represented Sikh community at a major prayer gathering of various faith leaders held, on Monday, outside the US State Department to amplify the issue of climate emergency ahead of the World summit on Climate change. The rally was held as a follow up to “Faith and Science” conference hosted by Pope Francis where faith leaders jointly issued an appeal to the world leaders for setting ambitious targets to address the issue of climate change.

Displacement of Sikhs in Shillong not tolerated: Bibi Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: The action being taken by the Meghalaya government to evict the Sikhs living in Shillong is highly reprehensible. Disclosing this here today Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur said that it was not logical to evict the Sikhs living in Shillong for years.

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa vociferously opposes eviction of Sikhs in Shillong

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday strongly opposed the decision of the Meghalaya government to evict the Sikhs living in Shillong. Taking up cudgels on behalf of the beleaguered Sikh community, S. Randhawa has decided to take up the matter with the Union Home Minister and Meghalaya Chief Minister stoutly protesting against the wrong decision.

Posters attack Congress on false sympathy for Sikhs

LUCKNOW: Posters attacking the Congress of showing false sympathy towards farmers, have come up at several places in Lucknow.

UP minister offers to rehabilitate Hindus, Sikhs

LUCKNOW: UP minister of state for Jal Shakti, Baldev Singh Aulakh, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying that Rampur district, which is his constituency, would ready to welcome Hindus and Sikhs who are being evacuated from Afghanistan.

140 Afghan Sikhs stopped from attending Guru Tegh Bahadur's birth anniversary in India

NEW DELHI: At least 140 Afghan Sikh pilgrims who were scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Thursday to attend the celebrations marking the 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, were stopped by the Taliban to board a flight from Kabul.

Sikhs stuck at Afghanistan Gurdwara are safe, says Delhi Sikh body

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee has denied that Sikhs living in Afghanistan have been kidnapped by the Taliban even as the security situation in the war-torn country has further deteriorated.

Anand Marriage Act introduced by the Union Government for Sikhs in the Rajya Sabha on May 7 is not a complete marriage act

AMRITSAR: Charanjit Singh Gumtala president of Amritsar Vikas Manch said that the Anand Marriage Act introduced by the Union Government for Sikhs in the Rajya Sabha on May 7 is not a complete marriage act as it is for Hindus, Christians and Muslims. It would not be an exaggeration to call it the Lame Marriage Act.

Taliban assure safety to Hindu, Sikhs in Kabul gurudwara

KABUL: A contingent of persons from the Hindu and Sikh communities who are stranded in Afghanistan were provided reassurance of safety by the Taliban, media reports said.

Sikhs keen to leave Afghanistan

AMRITSAR: With the return of Talibans in Afghanistan, families of Hindu and Sikhs are sensing danger and eager to leave the nation but not willing to come to India at any cost.

Afghan Sikhs appeal for safe evacuation of family members

NEW DELHI: As the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating fast after the takeover by the Taliban, several Sikh families are stuck there and are looking for safe passage out of the war ravaged country. One of them is Sanmeet Singh, an Afghan Sikh, whose family members are in Afghanistan and they have no idea how to return to India.

Government of India should take initiative to bring Sikhs to India and resettle them: Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur appealed to the Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Mr Subramaniam Jaishankar to ensure the safety of Sikhs living in Afghanistan and make unconditional arrangements for those Sikhs who want to come to India from Afghanistan.

Hindus, Sikhs among 20K Afghans to be resettled in Canada

TORONTO: Canada will admit 20,000 vulnerable Afghans, including Sikhs and Hindus, as Taliban fighters gain control of major parts of the war-torn nation.

Jagir Kaur discussed the issues of Sikhs around the world as well as the preservation of Sikh heritage

AMRITSAR: Bibi Jagir Kaur, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, discussed the issues of Sikhs around the world as well as the preservation of Sikh heritage during the online meeting with officials of the Global Sikh Council.

Sikhs for Justice issues threat to Himachal CM

SHIMLA: US-based banned Pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice has issued a threat to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, saying the latter won't be allowed to hoist the national flag in the hill state.

SGPC demanded to ensure the safety of Sikhs in Afghanistan

AMRITSAR:The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded the governments of India and Afghanistan to ensure the safety of Sikhs living in Afghanistan. Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary, SGPC, said in a press statement issued from its headquarters here today said that the declining number of Sikhs in Afghanistan was a matter of grave concern which the Government of India should take seriously and ensure the well-being of the Sikhs living there. Make efforts to protect .

Government of India should ensure the security of Sikhs and shrines in Afghanistan: Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa

CHANDIGARH: Expressing deep concern over the declining number of Sikhs in Afghanistan due to the outbreak of civil war, Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) President and Rajya Sabha Member, S. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has written a letter to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

Bibi Jagir Kaur strongly condemned the attack on Sikhs in Afghanistan

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur has condemned the grenade attack targeting the minority Sikh community in Jalalabad, Afghanistan and called on the Government of India to negotiate with the Government of Afghanistan and take the lives of Sikhs there. . - Ensure the safety of goods.

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Bibi Jagir Kaur strongly condemned the attack on Sikhs in Afghanistan

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur has condemned the grenade attack targeting the minority Sikh community in Jalalabad, Afghanistan and called on the Government of India to negotiate with the Government of Afghanistan and take the lives of Sikhs there. . - Ensure the safety of goods.

Sikhs seek action against conversion of 2 girls in Kashmir

LUCKNOW:Sikh organizations in the Uttar Pradesh capital have condemned alleged religious conversion of two Sikh girls in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded action against those responsible.

Haryana CM working for release of youth arrested in Australia for attacking Sikhs

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said efforts were on for the release of Karnal youth Vishal Jude, who is lodged in an Australian jail. He was arrested for murderous attacks on Sikhs.

Bibi Jagir Kaur releases new edition of 1984 book on 'Massacre of Sikhs'

AMRITSAR: The new edition of the book 'Massacre of Sikhs' on the details of the shameful massacre that took place across the country against the Sikhs in November 1984 was released by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee(SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur.Senior Vice President. Surjit Singh Bhitewad and Chief Secretary Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami were also present on occasion.

Sikhs should be included in decision-making meeting on Kashmir: Sarna

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi President Paramjit Singh Sarna while welcoming the steps taken by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the Kashmir issue said that there was a resentment among the Sikhs which The Prime Minister has held a meeting with the leaders of Kashmir to find out why the Sikhs have been overlooked when the Sikhs have more than 200 villages and the Sikhs contribute equally to all kinds of development of Kashmir.

Sikhs will never tolerate replica of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib: Bibi Jagir Kaur

Sikhs join 100 leaders supporting Biden’s Climate agenda

WASHIGTON: 102 leaders from many religions joined to express their support for President Biden’s climate agenda. EcoSikh was represented by Dr. Rajwant Singh. He recited a hymn by Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith and shared the Sikh perspective on environment.

Valtoha urged Jathedar of Akal Takht to declare Gandhi family and Giani Zail Singh enemies of Sikhs

AMRITSAR: ShiromanI Akali Dal (SAD) Senior leader and Former chief Parliamentary Secretary Virsa Singh Valtoha today urged Giani Harpreet Singh Jathedar of Akal Takht  to declare Gandhi family including Indira Ganghi, Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi and Giani Zail Singh former President as enemies of Sikh community for their role in third holocaust of June 1984 and Sikh Genocide in November 1984 on anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6.

United Sikhs in association with Karan Gilhotra Foundation dedicates Covid-19 center in Sector 43 Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: United Sikhs and Karan Gilhotra Foundation dedicated a Mini COVID-19 Care Centre which gets operational today at the Sports Complex, Sector 43, Chandigarh. The Covid-19 Care Centre is inaugurated by V.P. Singh Badnore, (Governor) and Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS (Adviser to the Administrator) and our special guest Gurpreet Ghuggi.

Sikhs Welcome the Verdict in George Floyd's Killing; Support the call for Police Reform in America

WASHINGTON: Sikh community has welcomed the verdict of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, being declared guilty of killing George Floyd, a black man. Chauvin kept Floyd’s neck under his knee for more than 9 minutes last year, killing George Floyd and sparking a national and global reckoning about race and police brutality in America.

A sad day for Americans, Hoosiers, and Sikhs: Khalsa

INDIANAPOLIS: Sikhs Political Action Committee chairman Gurinder Singh Khalsa, who originally hails from Haryana, described killing of eight innocent persons, half of them were Indian American Sikhs as "Today is a very sad day for Americans, Hoosiers, and particularly for the Sikh community."

PM hails social service by Sikhs, calls for proper research

NEW DELHI: Hailing the social service by Sikh community and Gurudwaras all over the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need to do "proper research and documentation" on this aspect of the Sikh tradition.

United Sikhs supports farm protestors, helps a martyr’s family in Bathinda with milk dairy

MOHALI: International social organisation of Sikh community – ‘United Sikhs’ has been providing financial aid to the needy farmers, who have suffered loss of life or property due to the ongoing farmers protest. Assistance of Rs 50,000 each is being given to many victim families.

Denial of permission to Jatha for Sri Nankana Sahib reflects myopic mindset of Modi government against Sikhs- Joginder Mann

PHAGWARA:Former Punjab Minister and Chairman of Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Joginder Singh Mann today said that denial of permission to Jatha for Sri Nankana Sahib by Modi government reflects the myopic mindset of BJP led government towards minorities especially the Sikhs.

Congress MP Ravneet Bittu blames Deep Sidhu, Sikhs For Justice for Delhi violence

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu today lashed out at Deep Sidhu Punjabi Film actor for playing role in violence by certain elements and accused Sidhu for playing in the hands of Sikhs for justice.

Modi govt wants to divide Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims by using objectionable language during peasant struggle: Rajinder Singh Badheri

CHANDIGARH: Prominent farmer leader of Punjab, President of Chandigarh State Unit of All India Jatt Mahasabha and National Delegate of Mahasabha S. Rajinder Singh Badheri has said that the present Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is working to implement the hidden agenda of not only the BJP but also the RSS and Jana Sangh in the country. Their main task now seems to be to separate Sikhs and Muslims from India but Sikhs and Muslims will not allow such moves to succeed.

US Sikhs welcome Joe Biden’s inauguration

NEW YORK: Dr. Rajwant Singh, Founder of EcoSikh and Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), welcomed Biden’s inauguration today and said, “We are pleased that Joe Biden has become the 46th president of the United States. We are very confident that he will bring the nation together, a task which is critically needed in the face of pandemic and deep polarization in America.”

Chicago Sikhs Serve Christmas Lunch at Salvation Army

CHICAGO: Despite the ongoing pandemic, in the Sikh spirit of “Langar” the Sikh youth of Chicago area, under the auspices of Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, served food to the needy families on Christmas day December 25, 2020 at the Salvation Army Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Salvation Army takes donations and provides basic human needs of food and shelter to the needy.

Sikhs welcome the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON: Sikhs across the United States have expressed joy at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's election in the United States. Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) and Founder of EcoSikh, said, "We are pleased with the results of these hard fought elections. Finally the nation can come together and move towards reconciliation during this very difficult time."

London High Court denies 'ethnic minority' status to Sikhs

LONDON:Sikhs in the United Kingdom lost a prolonged battle as the London High Court has ruled that Sikhs will not be recorded as an ethnic group in the 2021 British census.

Pak invites Indian Sikhs for Guru Nanak's 551st birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan government has sent out invitations to Indian Sikhs to attend celebrations marking the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

UNITED SIKHS seeks justice for Paramjit Singh Kang, murdered in Tracy, California

TRACY (California): UNITED SIKHS conducted a community press conference on October 15, 2020 attended by the Mayor of Tracy, California to call for answers in the on-going fight for justice for Parmjit Singh Kang who was murdered in a Gretchen Talley Park on August 25, 2019 in Tracy, California. The police arrested and held a white male without bail for a year in connection with the murder but the San Joaquin Court dismissed the case against the accused citing lack of sufficient evidence.

Khalistani Sikhs aren’t ‘terrorists’: Dal Khalsa, SAD (A) slams Modi Govt for branding the Azaadi struggle as terrorism

PATIALA: Strongly condemning the Indian Government’s move in branding Nine Sikhs associated with Khalistan struggle as “terrorists”, the Dal Khalsa and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today asked the Union Home Ministry to rectify its error.

Capt Amarinder speaks to Kamal Nath on reported eviction of 500 Sikhs from Scheduled Tribal block in MP

CHANDIGARH: Concerned over reports of eviction faced by 500 Sikhs from a scheduled tribal block in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday decided to send a fact finding delegation to ascertain the facts of the matter and ensure that the evacuees are not rendered homeless or otherwise harassed.

Concerned over akal takht Jathedar's remarks on Sikhs' Safety, Capt Amarinder asks Sad to quit ruling coalitionat centre

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday expressed deep concern over Akal Takht Acting Jathedar’s remarks that Sikhs were not safe even in India, and asked the Takht to put pressure on the Akalis to sever all ties with the ruling alliance at the Centre, which had been unable to ensure a sense of safety among the minorities in the country.

Khalsa Pride-DSGMC turban bank helps Sikhs hold their head high

DELHI: Marking the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak ji,Delhi Sikh  Gurdwara  Managment Committee has started an unique initiative  to motivate Sikh youngsters  to take pride in Turban  which represents Sikh faith and is  core piece of sikh  identity. 

A room speed in Valour- Capt Amarinder's ode to two Sikhs

CHANDIGARH: The walls tell the tales of their gallantry. The gold plaque is a shining testimony to their glory. It could well be mistaken for a small museum. But it is actually a room dedicated to the valour of 2 Sikhs, with whom Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has an indestructible bond, that has survived three generations of his family of soldiers.

Modi regime committed treachery on Sikhs by ignoring Guru Nanak Dev's Parkash Utsav: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

CHANDIGARH: The Senior Congress leader from Punjab and Cabinet Minister, S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today lashed out at the Modi Government for its blatant ignorance displayed towards the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations in the budget presented today and termed it as treachery on the entire Sikh community. The minister said that the Union Finance Minister has heaped insult on the 13 crore ‘Nanak Naam Leva’ sangat by not even mentioning the 550th Parkash Purb even once during her entire budget speech.

Punjab lawmakers assure support to Sikhs in Meghalaya

CHANDIGARH:  A high-level delegation, which has been rushed to Shillong by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Wednesday assured the Punjabi settlers there of full support to protect their fundamental rights.

Badal family in soup over sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, Bargari killings of Sikhs

CHANDIGARH: The Badal family-Parkash Singh Badal and his sn Sukhbir Singh Badal-are caught on wrong foot 0n the issue of series of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab and police action on protesting Sikhs in Kotkapura and Bargari where two Sikhs were killed in police firing. The Justice Ranjit Singh commission report has nailed Badal family members on their involvement in ghasty incidents.

What is the mystery behind the criminal silence of Meneka Gandhi, Tarlochan and Ramoowalia on the cold blood murders of the Sikhs in Pilibhit Jail

By Bir Devinder Singh 
The issue of cold blood murders of seven Sikh prisoners in the Pilibhit jail of UP, after unleashing horrendous third degree tortures excruciating pain, way back in November 1994 has surfaced prominently in the print media. The other day some members of Parliament from Punjab, called on the Union Home Minister Mr. Raj Nath Singh, seeking CBI probe in the incident happened during the regime of Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Is SAD provoking radical Sikhs to build fear factor among people in Punjab?

By Satinder Bains
CHANDIGARH: Punjab is once again heading for a period of turmoil not because Sikhs are facing any immediate threat from the Indian eastablishment or some forces from outside are challenging the religious and political existing of Sikhs. It is due to those very forces who have lost credibility in public and creating internal conflict among the Sikhs would well serve their purpose of creating fear psychosis among the Sikhs and Hindus.

SAD gimmick to provoke Sikhs for political gains likely to boomerang ?

By Satinder Bains
CHANDIGARH: A debate is going on in Punjab and among Sikhs around the world over the issues of no action taken on theft of 'Bir' of Guru Granth Sahib from Faridkot village, granting pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Raheem Singh (later revoked), the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, unprovoked firing on peaceful Sikh protesters, suspension of Panj Piaras and rejecting their verdict to remove Sikh High priests.