Never heard anything against Izhar Alam: Badal

By
Published: October 30, 2011
File Photo: Izhar Alam (circled) sitting along side Badal Dal leaders on stage of Badal Dal
File Photo: Izhar Alam sitting along side Badal Dal leaders on stage of Badal Dal

Alam Sena, Mohammad Izhar Alam, Baba Harnam Singh Bhumma, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Badal Dal, Sant Samaj, Damdami Taksal  | read this item

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 30, 2011): It could be termed as another set back to the efforts of various Human Rights organizations to secure justice for victims of mass level human rights violations, in Punjab as the nexus between violators and political set-up is turning into political power sharing alliance.

Badal should apologize for giving clean chit to infamous cop Izhar Alam

By
Published: October 30, 2011
Badal should apologize for giving clean chit to infamous cop Izhar Alam  | read this item

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (October 30, 2011): The Dal Khalsa has said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal must unconditionally apologize to the Sikh Panth for giving clean chit to retired police officer Mohammad Izhar Alam who was among of the most cruel officers notorious for the killing of Sikh youth in fake encounters.

Case against Indian Minister Kamal Nath in US Federal Court – US State Department Considering Immunity

By
Published: October 29, 2011
Case against Indian Minister Kamal Nath in US Federal Court - US State Department Considering Immunity  | read this item

Washington, USA (October 29, 2011): As per a detailed report (dated: October 29, 2011) by Anju Kaur, Sikh News Network (SikhNN) staff writer, Washington Bureau, the U.S. Department of State is still considering providing a statement of diplomatic immunity for Kamal Nath, Indian minister of urban development, who is facing a civil lawsuit in New York for his alleged participation in the genocidal violence against Sikhs in 1984 in New Delhi.

Memorial for the Hondh Massacre, SGPC sees “no use”

By
Published: October 29, 2011
Memorial for the Hondh Massacre, SGPC sees "no use"  | read this item

Amritsar, Punjab (October 28, 2011): The Shiromani Gurdwara Pharbadnhak Committee (SGPC) has come under criticism from All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) led by Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad for delay in construction of a memorial for the Sikhs brutally massacred during anti-Sikh riots in November 1984 in Haryana. It is notable that on March 6 this year the Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh had laid the foundation for the Sikh Genocide Memorail at Hondh Chillar Village.

Sikhs plan march on Canadian Parliament to push for a Genocide Motion

By
Published: October 29, 2011
Sikhs plan march on Canadian Parliament to push for a Genocide Motion  | read this item

Toronto/Canada (October 29, 2011): As per a “Marketwire” news report, pubished on October 28, 2011 on sys-con.com, hundreds of Canadian Sikhs will voice their demands for justice outside Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday, November 1st to mark the anniversary of the November 1984 genocide of Sikhs in India. By this step the Sikhs will be sharing their stories of the violence and persecution inflicted upon them as a people.

Opinion of various sections of Civil society caries no value on Death Penalty Issue: Centre

By
Published: October 28, 2011
Opinion of various sections of Civil society caries no value on Death Penalty Issue: Centre  | read this item

Tamil Nadu (October 28, 2011): The Central Government of India seems committed to break almost seven years de facto moratorium on death penalty, as it has strongly opposed the commutation of death penalty to three Tamil nationals, accused for plotting the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi former Prime Minister of India. In a affidavit filed in TN High Court the GOI explained that opinion of various sections of Civil society, pleading for commutation of death sentence carries no value in the Government’s eyes.

Punjab: HR bodies worried about impunity to mass violators

By
Published: October 27, 2011
Punjab: HR bodies worried about impunity to mass violators  | read this item

Chandigarh (October 27, 2011): Human rights bodies, in Punjab, are concerned about the continuing policy of impunity and political accommodation of “mass violators”. Recently opposition is expressed, by such bodies, to proposed candidature of former DGP Mohd. Izhar Alam on Shirmoani Akali Dal (Badal) ticket for State Assembly Election from Malerkotla.

Sikh Channel rapped by Ofcom on complaint of two viewers

By
Published: October 26, 2011
Sikh_Channel Logo
Sikh Channel rapped by Ofcom on complaint of two viewers  | read this item

London, UK (October 26, 2011): As per a BIZASIA.CO.UK news (dated October 24, 2011), the Sikh Channel has been rapped by Ofcom after two viewers complained about a programme, objecting to the manner in which it had referred to the Hindu community.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Criminal Complaint launched against Amitabh Bachchan in Australia

By
Published: October 21, 2011
Criminal Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan (20111018) P 1
Criminal Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan (20111018) Page 1/2  | read this item

New York (October 18, 2011): A criminal complaint has been lodged against Indian Film Star Amitabh Bachan with Australia’s Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for inciting, participating, conspiring, aiding, abetting and carrying out organized attacks on Sikh population of India in November 1984. Amitabh Bachan is currently in Australia to receive an Honorary Degree from Queensland University of technology-Brisbane and for shooting of Hollywood movie “Great Gatsby” co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

“I watched Amitabh Bachchan raising his arm and shouting the slogan- khun ka badla khun sae laengae” on DoorDarshan, Jagdish Kaur

By
Published: October 21, 2011
Rajiv Gandhi and Amitabh bacchan
Rajiv Gandhi and Amitabh Bachhan were close friends  | read this item

Amritsar (October 21, 2011): Bibi Jagdish Kaur, a prime witness in November 1984 carnage, is reported to have said to “Times of India” (TOI) that everyone who had been watching DoorDarshan, India’s Government own TV Channel, saw how filmstar Amitabh Bachchan provoked the violance against the Sikhs. “I wonder why no one in India lodged [...]

Next Page »