SGPC chief, Dal Khalsa oppose Jay Leno's remarks | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 24, 2012): NBC comedy show host Jay Leno’s derogatory remarks about Darbar Sahib, Amritsar have enraged Sikhs in Punjab. Avtar Singh Makkar, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) said Leno’s remarks were unfortunate. “They hurt the feelings of Sikhs” he added. He said that innumerable Sikhs have lost their lives to uphold its honour and dignity and this is a sensitive issue.
SGPC, SSF oppose Jay Leno's remark | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 23, 2012): Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) spokesperson Kiranjit Kaur, on behalf of SGPC, has objected to Jay Leno’s remark about Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.
Derogatory remark against Darbar Sahib – People have felt hurt personally | read this item
“Darbar Sahib is such a respectful place that any person existing in this world is not even equivalent to a dust particle in front of this sacred place. Jay Leno, you don’t know anything about this religion and this place and you are definitely guilty if you say anything wrong about it” wrote Karanbir Singh.
Sikhs to observe March 14, 2012 as 2nd annual Sikh Environment Day | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 21, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat, during the week of March 14th, Sikhs across the world will gather to commemorate the Gurgaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Ji as the 2nd Annual Sikh Environment Day.
UNHRC's decision in France turban case widely applauded world-over | read this item
Ludhiana, Punjab (January 13, 2012): Yesterday’s decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee uplifting Dastar/Turban ban in France is widely welcomed by various Human rights activists, Sikh organizations, lawyers and rights bodies. Sikh Siyasat Network was able to collects comments of various prominent persons on this matter.
Three Days Shaheedi Sabha begins at Fatehgarh Sahib | read this item
Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (December 26, 2011): The Three-day Shaheedi Sabha in the memory of two younger Sahibzadas Guru Gobind singh and his mother Mata Gujri ji began on December 26 at Fatehgarh Sahib.
Corruption, nepotism and political chicanery in Badals blood : Dal Khalsa | read this item
Amritsar (December 19, 2011): Taking Badal clan to task, the Dal Khalsa has alleged that corruption, nepotism and political chicanery is in the blood of Badals, whether it is Parkash, Sukhbir or Manpreet.
New Delhi, India (December 11, 2011): Protesting over the name of Jagdish Tytler among the awardees for Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Award, journalist Zafar Agha and Social worker Shabnam Hashmi, on 7th of December 2011 refused to accept the award and even attend the award function. The award was to be presented on December 10, 2011 in a function to be organized at India Islamic Cultural Centre here in New Delhi.
India Islamic centre condemned for hosting Maulana Jauhar Award to Tytler | read this item
Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Award to Jagdish Tytler, an accused of 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom, is an insult to the award. Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar was a key figure of the Indian freedom movement, a leader of the Khilafat movement and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hence, it is sad that the name of Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar is being misused. We are sure this is not how he would have liked his name to be remembered, and that he would not have approved of being used to white-wash the sins of a politician who was part of communal violence and mayhem in the capital of India.
Students remembered victims of Sikh genocide by donating eyes | read this item
Jalandhar (November 03, 2011): More than two hundred students of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar donated their eyes in the memory of thousands of Sikhs massacred during November 1984 genocidal violence against Sikhs. In a brief samagam held at Gurudwara Sahib of Layllpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar students gathered to remember the innocent victims of this heinous crime.
SGPC, SSF oppose Jay Leno's remark | 
Derogatory remark against Darbar Sahib – People have felt hurt personally | 
Sikhs to observe March 14, 2012 as 2nd annual Sikh Environment Day | 
UNHRC's decision in France turban case widely applauded world-over | 
Three Days Shaheedi Sabha begins at Fatehgarh Sahib | 
Jagdish Tytler | 
Students remembered victims of Sikh genocide by donating eyes | 
