June 2010 Archive

Curfew continue in Kashmir, newspapers seized by Police

Srinagar (June 30, 2010): As per a report of Kashmir Watch the entire valley continued to be tense on Wednesday, a day after three teenagers were killed in police firing in south Kashmir’s Anantnag District.

Water Issue: Political Parties failed to reach concensus

Chandigarh (June 26, 2010): The all Party meeting called by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to discuss river waters issue here Saturday failed to arrive at consensus on the proposal mooted by Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) that a joint deputation should meet the Prime Minsiter Dr. Manmohan Singh and leaders of other national parties before July 13.

Challenge Secs 78, 79 and 80 of Punjab Reorganization Act: SSF tells Govt

Patiala (June 26, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation has called upon Punjab Government to Challenge the authenticity of Sections 78-80 of Punjab Reorganization Act (1966) in order to safeguard the interests and riparian rights of the State.

Scrap Section 5 of PTAA; Challenge authenticity of Secs 78, 79, 80 of Reorganization Act: Panch Pardhani

eema. Fatehgarh Sahib (June 24, 2010): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has called upon Punjab Government to hold special session of Punjab State Assembly to scrap controversial ‘Section 5’ of Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004. In a statement issued under the signatures of Panch Pardhani Secretary General, Harpal Singh Cheema, it is claimed that Section 5 adversely affects the interests and ‘riparian rights’ of the State, as it legalizes the alleged illegal allocation of river waters of Satluj-Beas-Ravi, to the States of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

Atrocities in Kashmir: Dal Khalsa Criticised Indian Security Forces

Amritsar (June 21, 2010): Condemning the security establishment for spilling blood of innocent Kashmiris on the streets of Srinagar and elsewhere, the Dal Khalsa said the Indian state was suffering from ‘arrogance of power’.

Royalty is must, but core issue is to claim inherent rights over river water: SSF

Patiala (June 18, 2010): While asserting that demand of royalty in lieu of water allocated to ‘non-riparian’ states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi is corollary of natural rights of people of Punjab, the Sikh Students Federation claimed that central issue is to claim inherent right over the use and control of river water.

Sikh Genocide (1984) Victims call upon G-20 Countries to impress India to Impart Justice

Canada (June 19, 2010): Sikhs for Justice on behalf of victims of 1984 Sikh Genocide has written an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting an in person meeting with him while he will be in Canada for G8/G-20 summit to reiterate the Sikh community's adherence and commitment to non-violence and democratic norms.

Indian state treating Kashmiris virtually as enemies: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar (July 18, 2010): Expressing solidarity with the family members of innocent youth Tufail Ahmad Mattoo killed in police action last week, the DAL KHALSA said the civil administration in Kashmir was virtually non-existent and whatever is there is subservient to the Indian security forces

Dal Khalsa lambasted Punjab Government on Death Penalty issue

Amritsar (June 17, 2010): In a statement sent to SikhSiyasat Network the Dal Khalsa expressed its resentment against Punjab government for not recommending to the Centre to abolish capital punishment from the law book when the Home Ministry asked for suggestion from states that ‘whether a humane mode of execution of death sentence such as lethal injection should be adopted in place of existing system of hanging’.

Genocide 1984: Long Search For Culprits – by Shamsul Islam

It is generally believed that the Congress cadres were behind this genocide. This is true but there were other forces too which actively participated in this massacre and whose role has never been investigated. Those who were witness to the genocide of 1984 were stunned by the swiftness and military precision of the killer marauding gangs (later on witnessed during the Babri mosque demolition, burning alive of Dr. Graham Steins with his two sons and recent pogrom of the Muslims in Gujarat) who went on a burning spree of the innocent Sikhs. This was beyond the capacity of the Congress thugs.

SSF welcomed move to get recognition for Sikh Genocide

Patiala (June 13, 2010): The Sikh Students Federation, a Punjab based organization of Sikh Students, has welcomed the move undertaken by Sikhs in Canada to get recognition for Sikh massacre of November 1984 as 'Genocide' under International Criminal Law, to be specific under Article 2 of U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Historical Hatred between Hindus and Sikhs again haunting Punjab

With connivance of Badal-BJP ruling alliance, Hindu extremist organizations are wildly active in hurting Sikh feelings. So many events have happened in past few weeks that indicate towards rising trend of Indo-Sikh Conflict.

Canadian MP’s praised by Dal Khalsa for presenting petition seeking recognition for Sikh Genocide

Hoshiarpur (June 12, 2010): The Dal Khalsa Saturday hails Canadian member parliamentarians for presenting motion to call killings of Sikhs in Nov 1984 as 'genocide'.

Crimes of Agression made Criminal

Uganda (June 12, 2010): On 12th June 2010 the Review Conferee of the Assembly of State Parties of the Rome Statue concluded in Kampala , Uganda. One of the main developments during the conference was an agreement on a mechanism by which the crime of aggression could be prosecuted at the International criminal Court (ICC) - the world’s first permanent war crimes court.

Hindu Organizations to observe death anniversay of Arun Vaidya; YKF demands ban

Ludhiana (June 11, 2010): In a letter sent to the President and Prime Minister of India, All the Ministers of Government & Opposition Leaders and the Chief Justice of India, the Youth Khalsa Federation leader Sukhdeep Singh has demanded ban on a function to be held by Hindu Organizations on 10 August, 2010 at Ludhiana.

Sikh Genocide (1984) Canadian Sikhs Successfully Introduce Petition Protesting Human Rights Abuse in India

Canada (June 10, 2010): After being blocked by the Conservative government yesterday, Canadian Sikhs were able to introduce a petition asking Canada to recognize the November 1984 killing of Sikhs as "Genocide" as defined in Article 2 of the UN Convention on prevention and punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Human Rights Group Recognizes the Hon. Jack Layton’s Fearless Advocacy

Ottawa (June 10, 2010) - The World Sikh Organization of Canada recognized NDP leader Jack Layton for his work to advance human rights in Canada and abroad.

Sexual Harassment in Indian Army (-by Sajjad Shaukat)

Although the confidence of the Indian soldiers over their leadership has already been shattering due to their involvement in malpractices such as land mafia groups, bribery and financial embezzlements, yet sexual harassment, raping women and involvement in sex scandals have given a greater blow to the Indian Army.

Sikhs Genocide (1984): Petition demanding recognition supported by Sikh Diaspora but opposed by Indians

Toronto (June 10, 2010): Two Canadian MPs, including Punjab-born Sukh Dhaliwal, gave a notice to table a petition in the Canada’s parliament Wednesday asking the Canadian government to recognize the 1984 Sikh massacre in India, in which thousands of Sikhs were killed by Indians, as an act of genocide.

Holocaust Day (ghallughara dihara) observed in various Jails in Punjab

Ludhaina (June 10, 2010): Whereas the Punjab Government had prevented Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Panch Pardhani) from holding Holocaust Memorial March to observe Holocaust Day from 1 to 6 June; there are certain reports that party workers and leaders confined in various Jails of Punjab observed the Holocaust Day on 6 June.

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