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A group of Canadian Sikhs is seeking to win respect for the community.The group says it is tired of being covert - and overt - snide attacks on the community, particularly in the media, while noting these have escalated over the last six months. Worse, words such as terrorist, extremism...

2010-08-20 16:20:00 Malaysian police has sought clarification from their counterparts in Punjab, India over accusations that the Indian Sikh militants are smuggling firearms into India from Malaysia. "There had been no official communication between the Malaysian and Punjab police forces. We...

Punjab Newsline Network Friday, 06 August 2010 CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal sought personal intervention of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to ensure complete security and safety of Sikh Community in wake of ongoing turmoil in Kashmir valley and its impact on the...

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday told a Karkardooma court that there was no sufficient evidence against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Pleading for dismissal of a petition filed by...

Human Rights Watch seeks law against honour killings IANS, Jul 19, 2010, 03.47pm IST <!-- google_ad_section_start -->NEW DELHI: A global human rights organisation on Monday appealed to the central government to enact strict laws to check honour killings and ensure prosecution of those...

The Punjab state government in India is seeking close to $150-million from Canada for turning back a shipload of South Asians, mostly Sikhs, from Vancouver nearly a century ago. During the 1914 incident, more than 350 passengers from India — Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus — were not allowed to...

June 12, 2010 <hr> Manoj Mitta, senior editor with Times of India, speaks in Newton about “sheer gravity” of 1984 Sikh massacre BY TOM ZYTARUK, SURREY NOW JUNE 11, 2010 SURREY – A heavy hitter in the Indian media is in Surrey Friday...

Indian author visits Surrey; seeks justice for victims Manoj Mitta, senior editor with Times of India, speaks in Newton about "sheer gravity" of 1984 Sikh massacre By Tom Zytaruk, Surrey Now - June 11, 2010 SURREY - A heavy hitter in the Indian media is in Surrey ( B.C. Canada )Friday...

Shiromani Akali Dal seeks SIT to probe anti-Sikh riots cases Shiromani Akali Dal seeks SIT to probe anti-Sikh riots cases - dnaindia.com Chandigarh: Demanding the setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the anti-Sikh riots, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said if such a team...

IS IT KARMAS AT WORK? : source: http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/25200/38/ UP couple seeks mercy killing along with five blind sons Punjab Newsline Network Friday, 16 April 2010 LUCKNOW: Fed up of their penury and the burden of their five blind sons, a couple in Uttar...

Unable to provide relief to ‘aam admi’ Senior bureaucrat seeks premature retirement Prabhjot Singh Tribune News Service Raj nahin sewa (service not rule) may be the adage that the incumbent SAD-BJP government claims to be its motto, but it is not true in the case of a senior...

Campaign seeks to eliminate religious discrimination in workplace Campaign seeks to eliminate religious discrimination in workplace By Nikki Roberti (AXcess News) Washington - When Zainab Al-Suwaij's interviewer asked in a displeased tone...

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought permission to prosecute Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Home Minister P Chidambaram [ Images ] said on Monday. The CBI has completed the investigation and re-investigation of seven cases...

Sikh group seeks to soften transition from India to America Sometimes when Sikh students come to the United States from the Punjab region of India, they initially find themselves without the means to survive, said a Sikh Students Association member. This is when the work of the Sikh Students...

Ravidas sect seeks help from Akal Takht to install Guru Granth Sahib JAGMOHAN SINGH Friday, 11 September 2009 AMRITSAR: Eleven member committee of Bhagat Ravidas sect from Jallandhar submitted memorandum to Jatehdar Akal Takht Gyani Gurbachan Singh at the secretariat of Akal...

Varun's uncle seeks UP govt's nod for case against him Lucknow/New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) In fresh trouble for BJP MP Varun Gandhi, his Congress rival from Pilibhit seat and estranged uncle V M Singh has sought permission from the state government to file a case against him in connection with an...

Badal seeks Centre's intervention in Dera-Sikh clash Chandigarh (PTI) - July 18, 2008: In the wake of clashes between Sikhs and Dera Sacha Sauda supporters in a town in Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday sought the Centre's intervention into the issue. Reacting to...

CHANDIGARH: Coming to the rescue of hapless villagers in Punjab, who are virtually drinking poison in the name of water, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice of motion to the state for January 22, on Friday. More...

The Punjab government has sought six months extension from the Centre for bringing in required reforms in the power sector and unbundling the power board into three units, after finding it difficult to meet the December 9 deadline. More...

NEW DELHI: CBI's decision to close its case against former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots is likely to come under the scrutiny of a city court which, on Thursday, sought the address of a crucial witness, declared "untraceable" by the CBI, for possible deposition. More...