The arrest of three men in connection with the killing of a prominent Sikh activist, coming on the same day as a major report on foreign interference in Canada, has put renewed focus on India as a major player when it comes to alleged meddling in this country. The RCMP in British Columbia said Friday that they had … Read more
Lahore: As many as 2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived here in Pakistan’s Punjab provincial capital on Saturday via the Wagah Border to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival, an official said. Sardar Ramash Singh Orara, the first Sikh Minister in Pakistan’s Punjab province who is also Pakistan’s Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President, along with the Evacuee … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah conveyed Vaisakhi and Tamil New Year greetings to the Malaysian Sikh and Tamil communities respectively on Saturday (April 13). On his official Facebook page, the King emphasised that tolerance and mutual respect have always been the pillars … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Amit Kumar, a trader from Sanghar district in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, has his bags packed to move to India at the earliest opportunity. “I am seriously considering settling there. At least I won’t get killed because of my faith,” he said, claiming he now lives the life of “a second-class Pakistani citizen”. Amit … Read more
Home Education UK University Confuses Sikhs With Muslims In Social Media Post, Claims Langar To Be Part Of Islamic Awareness Week The incident occurred when the University incorrectly tagged a ‘langar (community meal)’ event organized by Sikh students as part of an Islamic awareness week. (Image: flickr / Damien Walmsley) London: Members of the Sikh … Read more
A Sikh IPS officer, who was deputed to prevent Suvendu Adhikari from visiting restive Sandeshkhali, slammed BJP workers for allegedly dubbing him as a ‘Khalistani’. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul, accompanying Adhikari, claimed that the police officer wasn’t fulfilling his duties but dismissed the allegation that BJP supporters called him a ‘Khalistani.’ Read original article here … Read more
Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday raised the issue of release of Sikh prisoners undergoing imprisonment in cases related to Punjab militancy, saying many of them were facing serious physical and mental health illnesses. The AAP MP from Punjab said in the Rajya Sabha that this issue “was complex and rooted in historical, … Read more
