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Floods in Punjab render thousands homeless
CHANDIGARH: Thousands fled their homes as the rain-swollen Satluj river flooded 15 villages in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district, inundating vast acres of farmland. A nearly 100-feet breach in… Read more
US Lawmaker to help in getting justice for 1984 sikh victims
USA/ Ludhiana (February 06, 2010): In a newsletter circulated by Sikhs for Justice it is informed that Ed Towns, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 10th… Read more
Surrey sikhs march towards Haiti to serve earthquake victims
Aaron TamVancouver, B.C. — Globe and Mail : Ramandeep Singh Khaira, a relief volunteer leaving for Haiti Thursday, has had trouble sleeping for the past few nights. Mr. Khaira, a… Read more
School to be set up in the memory of 13 Sikh martyrs of 1978
In the season when SGPC elections are on, Punjab Government seems to be taking every step to bag all kinds of vote to retain its position.
Sikh Nation warns controversial Ravidaasias splitting bani
TOI, AMRITSAR: The already sour relations between followers of Guru Ravidass and Sikhs could turn more bitter following Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh’s warning that no one would be… Read more
Misled sikhs defy Akal Takht edict against Prof Darshan Singh
TOI, CHANDIGARH: In a highly significant development, which could have far-reaching consequences within the Sikh community, a large number of Sikh organizations, intellectuals, panthic bodies, thinkers and individuals openly defied… Read more
Akal Takhat Sahib declares UK’s Sikh Hero as Quom da Shaheed
TOI, AMRITSAR/LUDHIANA: On January 8, Sukhwinder Singh showed extraordinary courage when he chased and confronted two youth near East London’s Barking station, after seeing them mugging a young woman. He… Read more
DHS and religion representatives meet to create info network
Examiner‘s Report, By Glen Covert: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced two days ago a cooperative effort with faith- and community-based groups to better meet the security demands of many… Read more
Prof Darshan Singh excommunicated from Sikh Religion
WSN, AMRITSAR: Throwing of all caution of deep and wide ranging ramifications in future to the Sikh community, the five provosts –Jathedars of the Sikh nation today excommunicated a former… Read more
Candlelit vigil for UK sikh hero slain by muggers
A COMMUNITY paid a moving tribute to a hero murdered after chasing two muggers. Sukhwinder Singh, 31, was stabbed in Uphall Road, Ilford, at the junction with Victoria Road, Barking,… Read more
