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  • johannesburg gurudwara opened after 8 year long legal battle

    Johannesburg Gurudwara opened after 8-year-long legal battle

    World | Dec 02, 2014, 10:27 AM IST

    Johannesburg: The Sikh-community here finally got its own Gurudwara, modelled on traditional architecture from the religious shrines of Indian state of Punjab, after an eight-year-long battle with their white South African neighbours who were opposed

  • 1 600 indian sikhs arrive in pakistan for guru nanak jayanti

    1,600 Indian Sikhs arrive in Pakistan for Guru Nanak Jayanti

    World | Nov 05, 2014, 09:50 AM IST

    Lahore: Over 1,600 Sikhs from India arrived in Pakistan today amid high security to take part in the festivities in connection with the 546th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion.Punjab Rangers

  • in pics when death ruled delhi after indira gandhi s

    In Pics: When death ruled Delhi after Indira Gandhi's assassination

    Politics | Oct 31, 2015, 03:28 PM IST

    New Delhi: It was an accidental meeting with a Military Police officer that led us to the house of death in Delhi in 1984.We had witnessed on the evening of Oct 31 the first bout

  • sikh group criticises compensation to kin of 1984 riot

    Sikh group criticises compensation to kin of 1984 riot victims

    India | Oct 31, 2014, 12:24 PM IST

    New York: A Sikh rights group has criticised India's decision to give Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, saying compensation cannot be a substitute to the

  • preet bharara s office takes up sikh turban slur

    Preet Bharara's office takes up Sikh turban slur

    World | Oct 19, 2014, 07:45 AM IST

    New York: US Attorney Preet Bharara's office has taken up with the New York City Department of Correction the issue of alleged religious discrimination against an elderly Sikh man, who was asked to remove his

  • 1984 anti sikh riots in india is issue in california race

    1984 anti-Sikh riots in India is issue in California race

    World | Oct 18, 2014, 09:00 AM IST

     Sacramento (US): Anger stemming from a 30-year-old religious clash in India that left thousands dead has crept into one of the closest congressional races in the country.Some Sikh political activists and the California Republican Party

  • supreme court to hear plea over gurdwaras in harayna

    Supreme Court to hear plea over gurdwaras in Harayna

    India | Aug 06, 2014, 11:34 AM IST

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition seeking the quashing of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) contending that it was ultra vires of the constitution and interferes in Sikh religious affairs.An apex

  • us congressman condemns attack on sikh in new york

    US Congressman condemns attack on Sikh in New York

    World | Aug 06, 2014, 08:34 AM IST

    Washington: A top American Congressman today expressed deep concern over the attack on a 29-year-old Sikh man in New York City and sought assistance of Justice Department and the FBI in such cases.  The victim,

  • sgpc row badal compares congress to mughals

    SGPC row: Badal compares Congress to Mughals

    Politics | Jul 07, 2014, 12:57 PM IST

    Chandigarh: Attacking the Haryana government's decision to announce creation of a separate committee for gurdwaras (Sikh shrines) in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal called the decision "unconstitutional" and accused the Congress of

  • separate sikh panel recommended for haryana hooda

    Separate Sikh panel recommended for Haryana: Hooda

    Politics | Jul 02, 2014, 11:26 AM IST

    Chandigarh: Amid a growing controversy over the issue, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday said a committee set up by the state government on the issue of a separate managing committee for Haryana gurdwaras

  • akali dal warns congress over separate haryana sikh body

    Akali Dal warns Congress over separate Haryana Sikh body

    Politics | Jun 30, 2014, 03:59 PM IST

    Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal Monday warned the Congress against a conspiracy to weaken the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) by trying to create a separate Sikh body to take control of gurdwaras in Haryana.The

  • sikh outfit in pakistan threatens protest

    Sikh outfit in Pakistan threatens protest

    World | May 27, 2014, 01:06 PM IST

    Islamabad: A Sikh organisation in Pakistan has threatened to launch a countrywide protest if those who desecrated their holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, are not arrested by May 31.Speaking at a press conference at Karachi

  • us judge reserves ruling on 1984 anti sikh riots

    US judge reserves ruling on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

    Politics | Mar 20, 2014, 01:52 PM IST

    New York: A US judge has reserved ruling on a lawsuit filed here by a Sikh rights group against Congress party in the anti-Sikh riots after hearing arguments by it that the case should be

  • sikh driver in us called terrorist by police

    Sikh driver in US called "terrorist" by police

    World | Sep 29, 2013, 05:18 PM IST

    New York: A Sikh truck driver in the US has alleged that traffic police in Mississippi called him a “terrorist” and a county judge later humiliated him by describing his turban as “that rag.”Jagjeet Singh,

  • sikhs protest against remarks of asaram spokesperson

    Sikhs protest against remarks of Asaram spokesperson

    India | Aug 27, 2013, 06:05 PM IST

    Jammu: Several Sikh organisations today held a demonstration here protesting against the alleged remarks of a spokesperson of Asaram Bapu, comparing the self-styled godman with Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the religion.Several Sikh outfits,

  • a sikh american soldier s battle for the turban

    A Sikh American soldier's battle for the turban

    World | Jul 21, 2013, 02:27 PM IST

    Washington, July 21: "If the militaries in Canada, England, India and progressive nations allow Sikhs to serve in turbans and beards, then why can't the US?"That was the question that Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, the

  • us celebrates 100 years of sikh community

    US celebrates 100 years of Sikh community

    World | Jul 16, 2013, 10:20 AM IST

    Washington, July 16: The White House has acknowledged the contributions of the Sikh community to the US as it celebrates 100 years of their achievements and the immigrant success story in America.The occasion was an

  • sikh groups clash with swords inside rakabganj gurdwara 5

    Sikh groups clash with swords inside Rakabganj gurdwara, 5 wounded

    India | Nov 15, 2012, 08:30 PM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 15: Ahead of next month's elections to the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee, rival factions clashed today inside the premises of a gurudwara close to Parliament House here leaving five persons injured.Violence

  • massive fundraising campaign in west by sikh separatists to

    Massive fundraising campaign in west by Sikh separatists to revive terrorism in Punjab

    India | Oct 07, 2012, 09:51 PM IST

    New Delhi, Oct 07, 2012: An extensive fundraising campaign is being undertaken by secessionist Sikh groups in Europe and North America at the instance of Pakistan's ISI to revive terrorism in Punjab.Sources in security agencies

  • high school student held for killing sikh elderly in us

    High school student held for killing Sikh elderly in US

    World | Aug 18, 2012, 01:37 PM IST

    Washington, Aug 18 :  A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested on charges of killing an elderly Sikh in Milwaukee, where only days back a shootout at a Gurdwara had left six worshippers dead.Identified

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