US Government Reverses Ban on Sikh Federal Security Officers Wearing Bana
In what is seen as a landmark civil rights victory for the Sikh community, the US government has allowed Sikhs to serve as federal security officers while keeping their turbans and beards.
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Sikhs on TV: 100 Countries, 200 Million Viewers
SALDEF Expands Sikh Visibility; Meets President Obama
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President Obama’ Representative assures Sikhs that they have access to the White House
“We want to engage all communities at the same level at the White House and we want to make sure that Sikh community is involved fully with the Obama Administration."
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CA Kirpan Education Bill Passes 36-0 Full Senate Vote
"AB 504...recognizes the state's responsibility to protect religious freedoms, while ensuring public safety." -Assemblymember Warren Furutani
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Austrians! The Indian Market Beckons
A new word has been coined in India – "edupreneur." Indeed, in India, it is edupreneurs who have created the vast pool of software engineers of which this country now boasts.
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CA Kirpan Education Bill Passes 59-0 Full Assembly Vote
"The Sikh community... should not live in fear of arrest by law enforcement for carrying the kirpan." -Assemblymember Warren Furutani
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Bellerose Sikh running for office to give South Asians a voice
Swaranjit Singh raised more money in last six months than any other non-incumbent Council candidate
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Center agrees to helipad at Hemkunt Sahib
The Government of India gave its clearance to CM Badal's proposal for setting up a helipad close to the holy and historic Gurdwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib.
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Indian American Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
President Bush was the first President to appoint an Indian American with the rank of Ambassador.
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Sikh offers opening prayer in Senate
Ek onkar satnam. There is but one God," began the prayer that opened the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday, as Nirmal Singh of Fairview Twp. became the first Sikh to perform that traditional duty.
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