The Paradox of January 26 – by Prabhjot Singh

By Webmaster

Published: January 31, 2012

January 26 is a day of paradox for many Sikhs. On one hand, some proudly celebrate the day as ‘Indian Republic Day’, while on the other hand many of us contemplate the resolution’s passed during the Sarbat Khalsa of 1986.

Media War against Sikhs – Indian media’s falsehood exposed once again

By Parmjit Singh

Published: January 30, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (January 30, 2012): Indian media was reporting since last two months that Pro-Khalistan Sikh leaders, allegedly hiding somewhere in Pakistan, were planning to trigger blasts to halt election process in Punjab.

EcoSikh urges 700 Sikh Institutions to celebrate March 14 as Sikh Environment Day

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Published: January 30, 2012

Washington DC (January 30, 2012): Washington-based Sikh organization EcoSikh is appealing to Sikhs around the world to celebrate March 14, 2012 as a Sikh Environment Day for the second year. March 14th is the day when Guru Har Rai, a famous nature and animal lover, became the seventh Sikh Guru in 1644.

Punjab Polls: Money, Intoxicants moved freely on final night; Low turnover in Majha – Malwa recorded comparatively high turnover

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Published: January 30, 2012

As per information made available by Election commission (Punjab), at the end of polling at 17:00 hrs Malerkotla and Fridkot constituency recorded maximum poll turnover of 77% where Fatehgarh Churian recorded lowest turnover of 21%.

Sikh Siyasat Punjabi news site’s domain change notice

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Published: January 28, 2012

Ludhiana, Punjab (January 28, 2012): Sikh Siyasat has switched over it’s Punjabi news service website from punjabnewsnetwork.com to sikhsiyasat.info. The change is meant to bring clear identification of the services as well as for the convenience of visitors/readers.

Indian PM’s call for ‘zero tolerance’ of abuses by the armed forces has been undercut by the near “zero progress” in holding the abusers responsible: HRW

By Parmjit Singh

Published: January 27, 2012

Report Highlights:

The government should no longer allow the army to hide behind claims about troop morale or operational needs as an excuse for impunity.

India 2011: Disappointing Year for Human Rights.

Failure to Address Impunity, Police Reform, Torture, Women’s Rights.

British Lawmakers tabled motion against Jay Leno

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: January 26, 2012

London, England (January 26, 2011): Jay Leno continues to face opposition on his controversial remark about Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, the sacred Sikh shrine. Now British lawmakers say Prime Minister David Cameron should complain to the United States over a Leno routine that joked about the holiest site in the Sikh religion.

On India’s Republic Day, Dal Khalsa sends memo to Indian PM Dr Manmohan Singh

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Published: January 26, 2012

India today is an opportunistic state, whose secularism has been sacrificed many a time at the altar of the needs of the political parties and their leaders. Our sensitivity and sensibilities are under attack all the time. We see no real future for our people.

Drugs, liquor and money flowing freely in Punjab Polls

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Published: January 25, 2012

“Out of that, nearly Rs 30 crore has been seized from Punjab only. But it’s not just cash, which is the king during elections. In the state with the maximum number of crorepati candidates in the fray, everything is flowing freely, from liquor to drugs to money”.

US rights body lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission against Jay Leno

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Published: January 25, 2012

New York, USA (January 24, 2012): A US based Sikh rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) has lodged a complaint with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US Government against the objectionable depiction of Golden Temple by NBC Talk Show Host Jay Leno on January 19, 2012. FCC regulates the broadcast of television programs, analyzes [...]

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