Foundation stone of 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial: Dal Khalsa appreciated DSGMC for its efforts but slammed it for inviting BJP leadership

By Prabh Singh

Published: June 12, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (June 12, 2013): The Dal Khalsa, while appreciating the initiative of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee of laying the foundation stone of 1984 Sikh Genocide Memorial in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib Complex, strongly objected to the presence of Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh arguing the Hindutva party itself had blood of innocent Muslims of Gujarat on its hands and was thus no different from the Congress so far as the attitude towards minorities was concerned.

Foundation stone of Sikh Genocide 1984 memorial inside a gudwara complex near Indian Parliament

By Baljeet Singh

Published: June 12, 2013

New Delhi, India (June 12, 2013): It is learnt that the foundation stone of Sikh Genocide 1984 Memorial was unveiled on on June 12, 2013. The memorial is being built inside the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib Complex.

Five Jathedars to lay foundations stone of Sikh genocide 1984 memorial in Delhi on June 12

By Harkirat Singh

Published: June 7, 2013

New Delhi, India (June 07, 2013): It is learnt that the Jathedars of Five Sikh Takhats would lay the foundation stone of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide memorial in the Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib complex, near Indian Parliament House, in New Delhi on June 12, 2013.

Badal Dal’s SGPC member N.S. Kauni violated Akal Takhat directive; Participated in Dera Sauda function

By Daljeet Singh

Published: May 17, 2013

Gidderbaha,Punjab (May 16, 2013): It is learnt that Badal Dal’s Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee member Navtej Singh Kauni was again spotted at a Dera Sauda Sirsa function on May 16, 2013. He is a member of SGPC from Doda constituency.

Sikh genocide survivor Bibi Nirpreet Kaur writes to Giani Gurbachan Singh protesting his directive forcing her to end fast

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 15, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 15, 2013): Bibi NirpreetKaur, a witness against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who sat on a fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for six days to protest against Sajjan’s acquittal by a Delhi court, has written a very strong worded letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Sikh genocide surviror Bibi Nirpreet Kaur ends fast at Badal’s assurance of support for justice

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 9, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 08, 2013): It is learnt that Bibi Nirpreet Kaur, one of the key witnesses and victim of the Sikh genocide 1984, broke her six-day-old fast on May 08, 2013 after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal assured support for her fight for justice.

Don’t remove martyr’s names from the Saka June 1984 memorial: SYA to Badal Dal

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 7, 2013

New York, United States (May 07, 2013): In a written statement the Sikh Youth of America has urged Badal Dal and SGPC to restrain for removing the name of Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Gurdwara Yaadgaar Shaheedan – or the Saka June 1984 memorial.

Dal Khalsa appeals to Akal Takht to convene Sikh conclave on memorial row

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 7, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (May 7, 2013): The Dal Khalsa has asked the Akal Takht and other 4 Takht Jathedars’ to convene Sikh Conclave to thwart the proposed move by the Punjab Government to remove the inscription listing Sikh Nationalist leader Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s name from the “Yadgar” memorial erected in memory of those killed during army attack codenamed Operation Bluestar.

Explain rationale behind martyr status to Sarabjit, Dal Khalsa tells Badal

By Hainder Singh

Published: May 5, 2013

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (May 05, 2013): The Dal Khalsa asks Punjab government to explain to the people about the contribution of deceased Sarbjit Singh towards the state and the rationale behind cremating his mortal remains with full state honour and also that of announcing Rs 1 crore from public exchequer for his family.

Indian spy dies after jail attack in Pak; Dead body handed over to India, Martyr status triggers debate

By Parmjit Singh

Published: May 3, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (May 03, 2013): Sarabjeet Singh, an alleged Indian spy who remained on death row in Pakistan for more than a decade, and who death sentence was commuted to like imprisonment by Pakistan President in May 2012, was fatally attacked by some jail inmates few days back.

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