Articles for Sikh Community

Exclusive interview: 'Trump spells trouble for Khalistanis' says Sukhi Chahal, Member of Hindus for America Caucus
1 month ago

Exclusive interview: 'Trump spells trouble for Khalistanis' says Sukhi Chahal, Member of Hindus for America Caucus

India Today  

In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the Sikh community, an assassination attempt was made on Sukhbir Singh Badal, a prominent leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, while he was performing his duties as a ‘sewadar’ at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Sukhi Chahal shared his insights on the escalating threat of Khalistani …

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Sikh body serves free Thanksgiving meals to thousands across US
1 month, 1 week ago

Sikh body serves free Thanksgiving meals to thousands across US

Hindustan Times  

A New Jersey-based Sikh non-profit body served free meals to thousands across the country in a public feast, also known as a 'langar'. More than 700 volunteers from the outfit 'Let's Share a Meal' delivered vegetarian meals to more than 10,000 individuals across 80 locations in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, a media release said Friday. "Let's …

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Sikh Women Targeted For Their Attire, Children Bullied In Schools : Lawyer Tells Supreme Court In Plea To Ban Jokes On Sikh Community
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sikh Women Targeted For Their Attire, Children Bullied In Schools : Lawyer Tells Supreme Court In Plea To Ban Jokes On Sikh Community

Live Law  

In a public interest litigation seeking a ban on websites which spread jokes portraying the 'sardar' community as “persons of low intellect, stupid and foolish”, the petitioner today brought to the notice of the Supreme Court grievances of women and children in the Sikh community, saying that they are subjected to ridicule and bullying but their concerns remain unaddressed.A bench. …

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Khalistani separatists don't represent Sikh community in Canada: Justin Trudeau
Top News
2 months ago

Khalistani separatists don't represent Sikh community in Canada: Justin Trudeau

Hindustan Times  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for the first time, has said that Khalistani separatists do not represent the Sikh community in Canada. Attendees use their phones to record Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he delivers remarks at the Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on the Hill celebration in Ottawa, Ontario, ob Monday, Trudeau made this remark during an event …

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Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha': Sikh community to hold 3-day ‘Akhand Path’ in Ayodhya
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha': Sikh community to hold 3-day ‘Akhand Path’ in Ayodhya

India TV News  

Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha': As a gesture of communal harmony, the Sikh community will organise a three-day 'Akhand Path' at Gurdwara Brahm Kund Sahib in Ayodhya ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Temple. BJP national spokesperson RP Singh said, "Sikhs from across the country will come to Ayodhya for a three-day ‘Akhand Path’ at Gurdwara Brahmkund Sahib, starting …

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From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs
1 year, 1 month ago

From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs

Al Jazeera  

How the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan. During Sikh festivals in Pakistan, shirts with the message, “Never Forget 1984,” or images of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a leading figure in the Khalistan movement, are often sold. This process, through which the Sikh community is ensuring its presence around different gurdwaras in Pakistan, …

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US: New York Mayor slams recent hate crimes against Sikhs, says 'turban doesn't mean terrorism'
1 year, 2 months ago

US: New York Mayor slams recent hate crimes against Sikhs, says 'turban doesn't mean terrorism'

India TV News  

Amid a spade of recent attacks on the Sikh community, New York City Mayor Eric Adams termed the hate crimes as a "stain" on the country and promised to protect the members of the community as well as educate people about Sikhism. The NYC mayor also described the Sikh community as an "anchor" in Queens' Richmond Hill neighbourhood and stressed …

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17 men arrested in California Sikh community shootings
1 year, 8 months ago

17 men arrested in California Sikh community shootings

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupré said the …

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Takht Sri Patna Sahib managing committee condemned the pulling down the Indian flag
1 year, 9 months ago

Takht Sri Patna Sahib managing committee condemned the pulling down the Indian flag

The Hindu  

Takht Sri Patna Sahib managing committee president Jagjot Singh Sohi today condemned the pulling down of the India flag at the Indian High Commission in London by pro-Khalistan separatist. The handful of people cannot take away the pride of our nation.” Last year Mr. Pannu who is a U.S. based Sikhs For Justice leader was booked under anti-terror law Unlawful …

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Kiran Bedi 'seeks forgiveness' amid row over joke on Sikh community at book launch event
2 years, 6 months ago

Kiran Bedi 'seeks forgiveness' amid row over joke on Sikh community at book launch event

India TV News  

Highlights Kiran Bedi launched her book 'Fearless Governance' on Monday. Kiran Bedi News: BJP leader and former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Tuesday apologized after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that she has hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community during her book launch event a day ago. A controversy erupted after a video of the former IPS officer …

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Sikh community a strong link in India's relations with other countries: PM Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

Sikh community a strong link in India's relations with other countries: PM Modi

India TV News  

Asserting that the new India is leaving its mark on the whole world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Sikh community has been a strong link in relations between India and other countries. Modi said the gurus inspired people and the Sikh tradition is indeed a living tradition of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. The new India is touching …

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Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Govt To Take Steps To Frame And Notify Rules For Registration Of Sikh Marriages
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Govt To Take Steps To Frame And Notify Rules For Registration Of Sikh Marriages

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to frame and notify the rules making provisions for registration of marriage of people of Sikh community.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe issued a direction to this effect to the Chief Secretary of the State on a PIL plea filed by the party …

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Akali Dal Leader Manjinder Sirsa Joins BJP Ahead of Punjab Assembly Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Akali Dal Leader Manjinder Sirsa Joins BJP Ahead of Punjab Assembly Polls

News 18  

Former Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday soon after announcing that he was quitting as the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee chief. A known close associate of SAD leader Sukhbir Badal, Sirsa’s joining the BJP adds to the continued search of the BJP for Jat faces before the polls in Punjab. …

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Kartarpur photoshoot row: India asks Pakistan to take action against those responsible
3 years, 1 month ago

Kartarpur photoshoot row: India asks Pakistan to take action against those responsible

India TV News  

India summoned Pakistan’s charge d’affaires in Delhi on Wednesday to express concern about the 'desecration of the sanctity of the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur. "Pakistani Charge d'Affaires was summoned today to convey our deep concern at the incident of desecration of the sanctity of Gurudwara Shri Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur by a Pakistani model and a clothing brand. Imran Khan …

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Kangana Ranaut Summoned By Delhi Legislative Assembly Over Remarks Against Sikh Community
3 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut Summoned By Delhi Legislative Assembly Over Remarks Against Sikh Community

Live Law  

Actor Kangana Ranaut has been summoned by the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 6 over her Instagram comments about the Sikh community wherein she had labelled them as 'Khalistani Terrorists' in the wake of the Centre's announcement to repeal farm laws. Delhi MLA and Chairperson of the Peace and Harmony Committee Raghav Chadha issued …

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NCP leader moves court against Kangana Ranaut over remarks against Sikh community, India's Independence
3 years, 1 month ago

NCP leader moves court against Kangana Ranaut over remarks against Sikh community, India's Independence

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party leader Yusuf Parmar on Wednesday filed a private complaint in a Mumbai court against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut over her statements against the Sikh community and about India's Independence struggle. In his complaint filed through Advocate DV Saroj, Yusuf Parmar states that Kangana Ranaut had degraded the freedom fighters and martyrs of the nation who laid down …

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FIR filed against Kangana Ranaut for hurting sentiments of Sikh community
3 years, 1 month ago

FIR filed against Kangana Ranaut for hurting sentiments of Sikh community

India Today  

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community through a social media post. In the Instagram story posted on November 20, Kangana Ranaut allegedly referred to the entire Sikh community as "Khalistani terrorists" and said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi "crushed them like mosquitoes …

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With the Repeal of Three Farm Laws, is Modi Treading on Nehru’s Path?
3 years, 1 month ago

With the Repeal of Three Farm Laws, is Modi Treading on Nehru’s Path?

News 18  

It’s time to admit that we are in the grips of Nehru 2.0. For all of Nehru’s alleged “mastery of history”, he repeated the same mistake with China — normalising China’s rapaciousness, saying “giants need to be treated like giants”. This has to be added to a pattern some of us in the security community had been studying over the …

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Punjab election 2022: How BJP is wooing Sikh community, Punjabi voters
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab election 2022: How BJP is wooing Sikh community, Punjabi voters

India Today  

After formally launching campaign for 2022 Punjab Assembly election on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party is all out to woo the Punjabis voters, particularly the Sikh community. The Kartarpur Sahib corridor will be opened soon," BJP leader Tarun Chugh said. It is worth mentioning here that members of Sikh community, apart from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, have repeatedly appealed …

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India Can Help Sikhs Fleeing Afghanistan Find a Home in Kashmir Valley
3 years, 4 months ago

India Can Help Sikhs Fleeing Afghanistan Find a Home in Kashmir Valley

News 18  

The hasty withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan last month and the rapid advance of the Taliban to Kabul to capture power created a very insecure environment for the minorities, including the Tajiks, Hazaras and the Sikhs. The Indian government with some reassurances from the Taliban was able to evacuate most of the Indian community, including the Sikhs and …

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After creating confusion on Sikh girl’s age, The Quint changes its report
3 years, 6 months ago

After creating confusion on Sikh girl’s age, The Quint changes its report

Op India  

The left-wing news portal ‘The Quint’, which has a history of distorting facts regarding sensitive cases, has yet again caught peddling misinformation in the latest case of Sikh girl’s abduction and conversion to Islam in Jammu and Kashmir. The Quint is accused of putting out incorrect information about the Sikh girl’s age in its latest report to insinuate that the …

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Sikh community demands law after reports of woman's forced conversion, marriage to Muslim man: All you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

Sikh community demands law after reports of woman's forced conversion, marriage to Muslim man: All you need to know

Firstpost  

Members of the Sikh community took to the streets in Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Srinagar and Anantnag, and blocked highways in some areas Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged on Tuesday that four Sikh women were forcibly married and converted to Islam in Kashmir recently and demanded that they be returned to their families as well as a …

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AAP's CM face for Punjab election to be from Sikh community, says Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 6 months ago

AAP's CM face for Punjab election to be from Sikh community, says Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the party's chief ministerial face for the 2022 Punjab assembly polls will be from the Sikh community. When asked who will be the CM's face of the party for the 2022 polls, Kejriwal said, “Discussions are going on in the party regarding this, when the time comes, you …

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US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting
3 years, 8 months ago

US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Ajeet Singh had to steel himself for a return to work at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday for the first time since a former employee shot dead eight people, including four members of Indianapolis’ tightly knit Sikh community. “The impact on the community is traumatic,” she continued, “not just particularly the families that face the senseless …

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