SGPC’s committee submits report for construction of memorial for Ghallughara June 1984

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Published: December 2, 2011
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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”.

Advani faces protests in Punjab

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Published: November 15, 2011
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Amritsar (November 15, 2011): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani continued to face angry protests on the third day of his Jan Chetna Yatra in Punjab for his comments in support of ‘Operation Blue Star’ in his book “My Country My Life”, when activists from different Akali factions and radical organisations raised slogans as [...]

Remembering two legendary martyrs of the Sikh nation

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Published: October 9, 2011
Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda
Two great souls: Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda   | read this item

Ludhiana (October 09, 2011): The Sikh Siyasat Network pays its’ heartiest tribute to Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda, on their martyrdom day. Their martyrdom day is being observed by the Sikh nation at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Sri Amritsar today, under leadership of the Akal Takhat Jadhedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

UK Sikh body responds to SGPC’s call regarding 1984 memorial

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Published: July 28, 2011
UK Sikh body responds to SGPC's call regarding 1984 memorial  | read this item

London (July 28, 2011): The Sikh Federation (UK) that has over 180 affiliated member organisations, including Gurdwaras, local youth and women’s groups, groups for the elderly and other local Sikh organisations in the UK has sent a letter via email to the SGPC regarding the June 1984 Memorial.

Sikh bodies constitute 1984 memorial panel

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Published: July 9, 2011
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Sikh bodies constitute 1984 memorial panel   | read this item

Jalandhar (July 08, 2011): Though once again welcoming the formation of the five-member panel by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parabandhak Committee (SGPC) to decide about space and shape of the June 1984 Memorial, the Panthic organisations on Friday claimed that the SGPC has done little in this regard — The panel was constituted on June 8 and was scheduled to submit its report on August 8 but is yet to hold a meeting.

More than 25,000 participated in Remamberance march and Freedom rally at London

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Published: June 5, 2011
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A part of Sikh gathering during Freedom Rally at Trafalgar Square  | read this item

London (June 05, 2011): About 25,000 Sikhs from across the UK attended a rally in Trafalgar Square to mark an attack on their holiest shrine in India, organisers have said. Earlier Sikhs marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to commemorate the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, north India. Indian armed forces stormed the holiest Sikh shrine 27 years ago.

Sikh bodies serve 10 day ultimatum to SGPC on the issue of memorial

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Published: May 27, 2011
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A view of Meeting held at Gurudwara Sahib, Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Jalandhar  | read this item

Jalandhar (May 27, 2011): Various Sikh groups today joined hands to hand over ultimatum to SGPC to lay down the foundation stone of June 1984 memorial before June 6 lest the Sikh Sangat would do so on its own and the date for the same would be announced on 6th at Akal Takht.

AISSF & SJF want holiday on 6 June; write to Punjab CM

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Published: May 18, 2011
AISSF & SJF want holiday on 6 June; write to Punjab CM  | read this item

Chandigarh (May 18, 2011): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) submitted a memorandum to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and all members of Punjab Vidhan Sabha demanding that June 06 be declared as State Holiday in Punjab to commemorate June 1984 attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib; destruction of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and killing of thousands of Sikh men, women and children by the Indian Army.

Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched

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Published: May 15, 2011
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Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched   | read this item

Amritsar (May 15, 2011): Launching a public campaign on the issue of June 1984 memorial, the Dal Khalsa today blamed Akalis for keeping mum on their role to build memorial due to fear of antagonizing the Indian leadership.

Memorial for Sikh Martyrs’ of June 1984: Panch Pardhani meets Jathedar

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Published: May 8, 2011
Memorial for Sikh Martyrs' of June 1984: Panch Pardhani meets Jathedar  | read this item

Amritsar (May 06, 2011): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) today took up the issue of opening “Martyrs’ gallery” situated at Sri Akal Takhat and building up the memorials of “Sikh Martyrs” of June 1984. A delegation comprising senior leaders of Panch Pardhani tendered a memorandum to Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal takhat, in this regard.

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