Ahead of release, another challenge for Sadda Haq; Police allegedly pressing cinemas to drop screenings

By
Published: May 9, 2013
Ahead of release, another challenge for Sadda Haq; Police allegedly pressing cinemas to drop screenings  | read this item

Patiala/Ludhiana, Punjab (May 09, 2013): As per media reports the miseries of the producers of much awaited Punjabi movie ‘Sadda Haq’ appear to be unending.

Ban on Sadda Haq: Heated arguments expected in Supreme Court of India today

By
Published: April 25, 2013
Ban on Sadda Haq: Heated arguments expected in Supreme Court of India today  | read this item

New Delhi, India (April 25, 2013): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Supreme Court of India shall hold a hearing on a petition moved by the producers of the Sadda Haq Punjabi Movie against the ban imposed by Punjab, Haryana, Chandgarh, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir governments on the screening of the movie.

Sadda Haq team moved to Supreme Court; SC asked why film banned by some state only; Next hearing on April 16

By
Published: April 11, 2013
Kuljinder Singh at Supreme Court of India - Files petition against ban imposed by various Governments on Sadda Haq
Kuljinder Singh at Supreme Court of India - Files petition against ban imposed by various Governments on Sadda Haq (File Photo)

Kuljinder Singh at Supreme Court of India - Files petition against ban imposed by various Governments on Sadda Haq (April 11, 2013)  | read this item

New Delhi, India (April 11, 2013): It is learnt that on April 11, 2013 the actor-producer Kuljinder Sidhu moved to the Supreme Court of India against the ban imposed on his film ‘Sadda Haq’ by state governments of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.

High court to pronounce order on petition challenging DGP Sumedh Saini’s appointment

By
Published: April 11, 2013
High court to pronounce order on petition challenging DGP Sumedh Saini's appointment  | read this item

Chandigarh, Punjab (April 11, 2013): It is expected that the Punjab and Haryana high court would pronounce its judgment on the tenability of Sumedh Singh Saini’s appointment as Punjab’s director general of police (DGP) in the face of an ongoing criminal trial against him on April 11, 2013.

Sadda Haq movie banned in Punjab; Punjab police & bureaucratic pressure behind the ban

By
Published: April 5, 2013
Sadda Haq movie banned in Punjab; Punjab police & bureaucratic pressure behind the ban  | read this item

Chandigarh/Punjab (April 05, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab Government led by Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal, has banned Sadda Haq Punjabi film that was termed as a part of Sikh history by Senior Badal Dal leader Bibi Kiranjot Kaur on March 17, 2013 during a special screening.

Panch Pardhani leader arrested; prevented from attending Shaheedi samagam of Bhai Jaspal Singh

By
Published: March 29, 2013
Bhai Baldev Singh Sirsa - exposing misdeeds of SGPC regarding publication of controversial book Sikh Itihas
Bhai Baldev Singh Sirsa - exposing misdeeds of SGPC during a public rally [File Photo]  | read this item

Ajnala/Gurdaspur, Punjab (March 29, 2013): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) leader Bhai Baldev Singh Sirsa was arrested by Ajnala police earlier today.

Two Punjab cops booked, arrested, remanded for six days for publically beating Dalit girl

By
Published: March 13, 2013
Two Punjab cops booked, arrested, remanded for six days for publically beating Dalit girl  | read this item

Tarn Taran/ Amritsar, Punjab (March 13, 2013): It is learnt that on March 12, 2013 two Punjab police cops were booked and arrested on the charge of assault and molestation, as they had beaten up a Dalit girl on March 7, 2013 who had approached them for help after being sexually assaulted.

Tejinder Singh Billu’s family suffered agony and torture for 20 years

By
Published: March 12, 2013
Tejinder Singh Billu
Tejinder Singh Billu's family suffered agony and torture for 20 years  | read this item

Patiala/Sunam, Punjab (March 12, 2013): Tejinder Singh Billu, a Punjab level footballer, was abducted and tortured by Punjab police about 20 years ago, in 1993. He was 29 years old at that time. Punjab police subjected to enforced disappearance and there were no whereabouts of Tejinder Singh till date.

No whereabouts of Tejinder Singh since 1993 – Cops get 10 years for abduction, wrongful confinement

By
Published: March 12, 2013
SSP Convicted by Court in 1993 case
Preetpal Singh Virk - convicted for illegal confinement, abduction and criminal conspiracy in a 1993 case.  | read this item

Patiala, Punjab (March 12, 2103): Whereas, a CBI court in Patiala sentenced a SSP rank police officer, besides five others for 10 years jail in a 1993 abduction case on March 11, 2013; there are no whereabouts of the Sikh person who was abducted by the accused twenty years ago.

SSP Preetpal Singh Virk, 3 others get 10 yrs jail in a 1993 case for abduction and custodial torture

By
Published: March 12, 2013
SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013
SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013

SSP Amritsar (Rural) Preetpal Singh Virk coming out of CBI court after he was awarded 10 years jail on March 11, 2013  | read this item

Patiala, Punjab (March 12, 2103): It is learnt that the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on March 11, 2013 sentenced Amritsar (rural) senior superintendent of police (SSP) Preetpal Singh Virk to 10-year rigorous imprisonment after finding him, along with other cops, guilty of illegal confinement and “kidnapping in order to murder” of a Punjab-level footballer in 1993.

Next Page »