Sikhs win turban case against France at the United Nations | read this item
Bobigny, France (12 January, 2012): The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has concluded that France had violated the religious freedom of 76 year old Ranjit Singh when he was asked to remove his turban for his ID photograph. This was disclosed today at a media conference, in Bobigny (near Paris), by the United Sikhs legal team, who had filed a communication on behalf of Ranjit Singh to the UNHRC in December 2008.
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | read this item
Paris, France (January 12, 2011): This news is would bring great relief for the Sikhs living in France and elsewhere in Europe that the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has asked France to submit a report by March 15 on measures it is planning to take against violation of religious freedom of Ranjit Singh (76), who was asked to remove his turban while taking photo for an identity card.
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (January 10, 2011): As per certain media reports a Heritage Haweli related to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjeet Singh located in Gujranwala (West Punjab) in Pakistan was today destroyed by a certain groups of persons, who want to built a commercial shopping mall at that place,
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.
Sikh intellectuals say Jathedar need volunteer force to implement edicts | read this item
Amritsar (December 19, 2011): As per media reports certain on December 18, 2011 Sikh intellectuals have suggested to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh that a volunteer force be constituted for the implementation of edicts. It is important to note that previously Jathedar had prevented the volunteers’ organizations like Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj and Sri [...]
Sikh bodies to stage dharma for land of Gurudwara Gian Godri | read this item
Jalandhar, Punjab (December 17, 2011): As per media reports a number of Sikh organizations have announced to stage a dharna outside the BJP head office in New Delhi on December 20, to express their displeasure against the Uttarakhand government inaction on the issue of historic Gurdwara Gian Godri in Haridwar. Addressing a press conference here, [...]
Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use | read this item
Patiala (October 05, 2011): Linguistics and media experts raised the issues of marginalization as well as distortion of Punjabi language in education, media and social use, during the seminar organized by a students’ body at Arts Auditorium, Punjabi University, Patiala on October 05, 2011. Sikh Students Federation, the premier body of Sikh Students in Punjab, organized the seminar on “contemporary condition of Punjabi language” with special focus on its’ use in education and media.
Prominent Kar Sewa social workers to add environment friendly features in the Gurdwara buildings | read this item
New Delhi (July 13, 2011): Gurdwra Bangal Sahib: Prominent Kar Sewa Group have agreed to introduce eco-friendly features in Gurdwara buildings under its service and also to add green patches in the new designs for reconstruction of older Sikh structures.
Sikh Coalition Attends White House Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage | read this item
Washington, DC (June 28, 2011): Last week the Sikh Coalition, along with several Sikh leaders from across the country, attended a White House reception celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. President Obama addressed the attendees and applauded the efforts of local grassroots leaders within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
From Left to Right: Ranbir Singh of United Sikhs (Canada), Bikramjit Singh, President of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, Hansdeep Singh and Hardayal Singh of United Sikhs (U.S.), and Jaswinder Kaur of United Sikhs (Kenya). | read this item
LAST week marked the International Day for Human Rights, a theme that will continue throughout this weekend in Surrey at the third Global Sikh Civil Rights Conference organized by the United Sikhs organization.
Sikhs win turban case against France at the United Nations | 
France turban Ban Case: UNHRC asked France to ensure measure against violation of religious freedom; Its' victory against Ban - United Sikhs | 
A File Photo of Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, Pakistan
Three Days Shaheedi Sabha begins at Fatehgarh Sahib | 
Seminar Report: Experts worried about marginalization of Punjabi in education, media and social use | 
From Left to Right: Ranbir Singh of United Sikhs (Canada), Bikramjit Singh, President of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, Hansdeep Singh and Hardayal Singh of United Sikhs (U.S.), and Jaswinder Kaur of United Sikhs (Kenya). | 
