March 2010 Archive

Paramjeet Singh Bheora sentenced to under go imprisionment for life

Chandigarh (March 30, 2010): A special trial court on Tuesday sentensed Paramjit Singh Bheora to undergo imprisionment for life for his involvement in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh 14 years ago.

Irreversible loss to human heritage: Another Language died

It is beleived that when a language dies, unrecoverable loss occures to Human Haritage. On 4 February, 2010 it was reported that Boa Senior, last speaker of “Bo”, native language of Andaman Island. Due to India's policy of bringing “uniformity and integrity” many native languages are being marginalized and are gradually dying.

Beant Singh Assessination: Bhai Paramjeet Singh Bheora convicted for Criminal Conspiracy

Chandigarh (March 29, 2010): A special court on Monday convicted Bhai Paramjit Singh Bheora in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. Bheora was held guilty by additional district and sessions judge Ravi Kumar Sondhi in the trial held in the high security model jail here. The sentence will be announced on Tuesday.

Sikhs to protest against Kamal Nath’s Visit to US

Ludhiana (March 29, 2010): “Kamal Nath, MP and Indian Union Minister for Transport led an armed mob that attacked and demolished Gurudwara Rakab Ganj, in Delhi burning several Sikhs alive in November 1984” alleged attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor for Sikhs for Justice, a US based human rights advocacy group, in an email sent to SikhSiyasat Network by SFJ.

Sikhs For Justice Attorneys’ Alleges CBI Shielded Jagdish Tyrler

New Delhi (March 29, 2010): On behalf of Sikhs for Justice, Advocate Rebacca M John, in the case of victim Lakhwinder Kaur, told ACMM Rakesh Pandit that CBI has failed once again; whatever they did, it was only to shield the accused. She further told the court that instead of protecting the witnesses, CBI started with the premise that they were not reliable.

1984 Sikh Massacre: New Democrat Leader of Canada opposed events featuring Kamal Nath

Canada (March 24, 2010): In a newsletter sent by Sikhs for Justice, a scanned copy of a letter from The New Democratic Party leader Kack Layton, MP, DEPUTE, is forwarded to Sikh Siyasat Network, in which the Canadian leader had express the concern of his party over the inviting devesive and controversial Indian Politician, Kamal Nath to Canada.

On World Water Day 2010: Punjabi ‘versity asked to adopt a policy for water conservation

Patiala (March 22, 2010): In the wake of World Water Day 2010, the students of Punjabi University, Patiala have asked the University authorities to adopt a policy for using rain water to raise the subsoil water levels.

Canadian Sikhs to protest visit by Indian cabinet minister

Canada (March 22, 2010): As per a Globe and Mail news Published on March 22, 2010; thousands of Canadian Sikhs plan to gather in Toronto Tuesday to protest the presence of an Indian cabinet minister who they say incited a deadly massacre in 1984.

Peaceful struggle against DSS to last till implementation of edicts of Akal Takht: Sikh Bodies

Talwandi Sabo/ Bathinda (March 21, 2010): Various Sikh bodies today resolved to continue with their peaceful struggle to secure implementation of edicts of Akal Takht against Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS).

Bakhshish and Harminder Singh declared “wanted”: Reward of Rs 5 lakh for arrest

Chandigarh (March 20, 2010): In two distinct Wanted Notices of same pattern published in a prominent newspaper of the Punjab, the Punjab police today declared a reward of Rs. 5 lack (each) for the arrest of Bakhsish Singh alias Baba and Harminder Singh.

Sikhs Demand Visa Denial for Kamal Nath

Toronoto (March 12, 2010): Canadian Sikhs denounce the upcoming visit to Canada of Kamal Nath, a Cabinet Minister in the government of India. Nath was invited to speak to the Canada-India Business Council in Toronto later this month.

Irom Sharmila re-arrested; sent to a prison hospital and put on a nasal drip

Imphal (March 11, 2010): Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 4, 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Manipur, was rearrested on Tuesday, as she continued her fast despite being released by the court.

Sajjan Kumar Appeared in the Court, Gets Bail

New Delhi (March 10, 2010): The Sikhs for Justice, through a newsletter, informed that ACMM Lokesh Kumar Sharma on March 10, 2010 granted bail to Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar and nine accused for their involvement in November 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

The butcher of Punjab becomes a human rights representative at UN

Geneva (March 10, 2010): Interfaith International, an NGO with consultative status with the Economics and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSO), has accredited 17 Indian citizens to represent India at the 13th Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva this month.

Public apology from Indian Prime Minister demanded by NESO

Mizoram (March 5, 2010): A public apology from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today demanded by a powerful student body in Mizoram for the bombing of civilian settlements in the State by the Indian Air Force on March 5, 1966.

Campaign for Prof. Bhullar at PU Chandigarh on 4 March

Chandigarh (March 2, 2010): To promote the cause of seeking clemency for the victims of Death Penalty the Sikh Students Federation shall conduct a signature campaign at Punjab University Chandigarh on 4th of March, 2010.