sikh community

Wellington, April 11 – A recent ruling by a New Zealand tribunal rejecting a Sikh man's asylum claim as "entirely fabricated" should be the norm rather than an exception, according to a report published on Saturday. In its March 27 order, the tribunal dismissed the harassment claims made by...

Chandigarh, April 9 Amritpal Singh Mehron, the main accused in the murder case of Kanchan Kumari, a social media influencer based in Punjab, also known as "Kamal Kaur Bhabhi," is being brought back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the state police, according to sources.Mehron's custody...

Chandigarh, April 9 Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday criticised Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal over his remarks on religious punishment.He said such statements undermine the authority of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh community...

Chandigarh, April 7 A sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Tuesday requested the Punjab government to provide a copy of the draft of an anti-sacrilege law for their suggestions.The AAP government has called for a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on April 13...

Chandigarh, April 4 Rebel Akali leader Barjinder Singh Makhan Brar announced his resignation from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Saturday.In a Facebook post, Brar announced his resignation from primary membership and all other positions within the party, accusing SAD (Punar Surjit)...

Bhopal/Ujjain, April 3 – In a heartbreaking development, the mortal remains of Gurkirat Singh Manocha, a promising young student from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, were brought back home on Friday following his brutal killing in Canada earlier last month.Gurkirat, the younger son of local...

New Delhi, April 1 – H.S. Phoolka, a human rights lawyer and former AAP lawmaker who has been a leading voice for justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, joined the BJP on Wednesday.After joining the BJP here, Phoolka said, “I have been a strong supporter of the BJP since my...

Wellington, March 30 The identity of the nephew of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, convicted in a drug case, was revealed after he lost a bid in a New Zealand court to keep his name secret, a local media report said.Baltej Singh, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence for importing over...

Mumbai, March 26 Filmmaker Aditya Dhar said on Thursday that the images of Ranveer Singh's character smoking while wearing a turban are "completely false" and fabricated to create mischief.Dhar also warned that such manipulation of the images will be "dealt with firmly".The filmmaker, who is...

Mumbai, March 26 Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has strongly condemned the circulation of AI-generated and manipulated visuals related to his latest film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, calling them “false, misleading, and malicious.”Dhar posted on Instagram on Thursday morning, expressing his gratitude for...

Prayagraj, March 25 The Allahabad High Court has rejected several petitions filed by nine accused seeking to quash criminal proceedings initiated against them for their alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur.Describing the mass violence following the assassination of former prime...

New Delhi, March 25 Actor R Madhavan has issued a clarification regarding a scene in "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" where his character is allegedly shown smoking a cigarette while reciting a verse from the Sikh religious text 'Dasam Granth'.The controversy began after Gurjyot Singh Keer, president...

New Delhi, March 22: Canada is facing renewed calls to take firm action against Khalistani extremist elements operating from its soil, amid concerns that separatist networks continue to use the country as a base for anti-India activities.The issue has remained a persistent irritant in...

Faisalabad (Pakistan), March 22 – According to a report in Khalsa Vox, a Sikh girl's turban was allegedly forcibly removed, and she was brutally beaten at a Christian school in the Faisalabad district (formerly Lyallpur), Pakistan.Sikh Brotherhood International, a community organization and...

London, March 19 – A deeply concerning claim circulating on social media alleges that Pakistani "grooming gangs" operating in the United Kingdom are targeting Sikh girls, luring them into their networks and encouraging religious conversion through financial incentives or emotional coercion...

Chandigarh, March 5 "We felt relieved after our flight landed at the Mumbai airport," said Neeru Garg, a college principal from Punjab, who was among many Indians stranded in Sharjah (UAE) following the joint Israel-US strike on Iran.Garg, the principal of SSD Girls College in Bathinda, said a...

Chandigarh, March 4 Holi, the festival of colors, was celebrated across Punjab, Haryana, and their common capital, Chandigarh, with traditional fervor on Wednesday.People smeared "gulal" on each other, splashed water balloons, and exchanged sweets to mark the occasion.Colors of all hues, and...

New Delhi, March 1 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of “Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji” in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.He paid tribute to the great Guru, known as “Hind di Chadar", and said it is a matter of great fortune to participate in this historic and sacred event...

Mumbai, March 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the central government is working with full commitment to ensure honour and justice for the Sikh community, highlighting various welfare measures and relief offered to the persecuted Sikhs through the Citizenship Amendment Act...

March 01, New Delhi – Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed the 350th Martyrdom Year (Shaheedi Samagam) of ‘Hind di Chadar’ Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji today. Paying his respects, PM stated that today we all remember the great Guru on this significant anniversary and expressed that it is a...