Sehajdhari Issue – (1) HC issued notice to Centre, Punjab, SGPC and Gurudwara EC; next hearing on 8 Feb. (2) Why situation is so confusing? | read this item
The main reason behind static and confused situation on this issue could be the complex nature of issue, which on the one hand relates to the internal dynamics of the Sikh society (the definition of Sehajdhari and their role) and on the other hand it is related to relations of Sikhs with the Indian State (the Sikh Gurudwara Management Act, 1925; the role of Indian Parliament in Sikh religious affairs regarding amendment etc. of the 1925 Act and role of Indian courts being interpretting authority in relation to the said Act.).
Ticket to Izhar Alam's wife Begum Farzana is equally disturbing as former will contest by proxy | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (December 29, 2011): Describing the move of the SAD (Badal) to allot ticket to the wife of former DGP as equally disturbing, the Dal Khalsa said there’s hardly any difference between Izhar Alam and Begum Farzana Alam as it is evident that the former will rule by proxy. Party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh [...]
Police seize T-shirts bearing Sant Jarnail Singh's images; Target Hondh Chillar whistle-blower | read this item
Ludhiana, Punjab (December 22, 2011): Punjab Police is reported to have seized T-shirts wearing photos of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale.
A news reported by some sections of Indian media terms T-Shirts as “objectionable t-shirts used for the promotion of the cause of a banned militant outfit”, but it is not mentioned the name of the so-called banned outfit.
High court set aside centre's notification disbanding “sehajdhari” Sikhs' voting rights in SGPC elections | read this item
Chandigarh (December 20, 2011): A three judges constitutional bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court today pronounced the much-awaited verdict on the voting rights of non-practising “Sehajdhari” Sikhs in Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC) polls.
The Court has set aside October 8, 2003 notification issued by the the Central Government of India, disbanding “sehajdharis” from voting in SGPC elections.
Report of event "Tears and Ashes" organized by Sikh Activist Network | read this item
Former Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal of Surrey, B.C., and Andrew Kania of Brampton, Ontario, were honoured at the second annual Tears and Ashes event organized by youth from the Sikh Activist Network in Toronto last week for raising the November 1984 issue in Parliament.
SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi adressing media outside British Parliament | read this item
London, England (December 13, 2011): Around one hundred and fifty Sikh representatives from across the United Kingdom took part in a lobby at the UK Parliament organised by the Sikh Federation (UK).
Several human rights issues were raised at the lobby, which lasted for two hours, including the case of Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar and the continued detention of (Bhai) Daljit Singh Bittu, chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) since August 2009 and the denial of justice for the Sikh Genocide 1984.
Manjeet Singh talking to TV presenter | read this item
London, UK (December 12, 2011): Many homeless persons spent chilling nights of December on footpaths of Southall city, near London. Sikh Channel, one of the two community channels of Sikhs in UK, raised this issue through street journalism and raised the concern of these homeless people.
Two decades of impunity: SCI set aside CBI probe against police officers accused of practising enforced disappearances | read this item
New Delhi, India (December 07, 2011): The Supreme Court of India today quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the enforced disappearance of three innocent Sikhs, including son of a former IAS officer and the father and uncle of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, in 1991.
Badal receives Fakre-e-qaum; Gaini Gurbachan Singh has written a black chapter in the history- Sikh bodies | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (Decmber 05, 2011): Despite stong opposition from a large section of the Sikh nation, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been honoured with title “Panth Rattan – Fakhar-A-Qaum” award by the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Amritsar and others today at Amritsar. Jathedar (Chief) of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh, who is appointed by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), controlled by Badal Dal, presented the award to Chief Minister in the Golden Temple complex in the presence of Chiefs (Panj Singh Sehban) of all the Takhats.
Bunga Maharaja Sher Singh - De facto Memorial of Ghallughara June 1984 | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (December 02, 2011): A committee constituted by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is reported to have finalized the palace to build a memorial for attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar (also called the Golden Temple of Sri Amritsar) by Indian Army in June 1984, which was code-named by Indian State as “Operation Blue Star”.
Sehajdhari Issue – (1) HC issued notice to Centre, Punjab, SGPC and Gurudwara EC; next hearing on 8 Feb. (2) Why situation is so confusing? | 
Police seize T-shirts bearing Sant Jarnail Singh's images; Target Hondh Chillar whistle-blower | 
High court set aside centre's notification disbanding “sehajdhari” Sikhs' voting rights in SGPC elections | 
Report of event "Tears and Ashes" organized by Sikh Activist Network | 
SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi adressing media outside British Parliament | 
Manjeet Singh talking to TV presenter | 
Badal receives Fakre-e-qaum; Gaini Gurbachan Singh has written a black chapter in the history- Sikh bodies | 
Bunga Maharaja Sher Singh - De facto Memorial of Ghallughara June 1984 | 
