Browsing Tag: Government

The Bains brothers (independent MLAs from Ludhiana) Simarjit Singh Bains and Balwinder Singh Bains have alleged that Parkash Badal had been misleading the Punjab masses by arguing that release of political Sikh prisoners is a Central Government concern.

So, accept it. It’s a week or two or three of a windfall holiday. The teacher is sick, the cat’s away … whatever.

Quebec will lose public employees including doctors if the government insists on banning religious symbols in the workplace, says a physician from Montreal’s Sikh community.

Now, the victims of Oak Creek must never be reduced to mere crime statistics. But, in order to honor their untimely losses by ensuring that justice can be done – they do need to be counted.

Wearing a traditional orange-coloured turban, Sardar Arora walked into the packed assembly hall.

The leaders of the G8 must acknowledge the vital financial and symbolic role that tax justice has to play in tackling hunger

The Orwellian events of 1984 are now history, almost a generation old. If the connection to the Guru surprises you now, imagine how astonishing it will seem a few years on – like, say another 50 years or so.

In a major initiative, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) which has registered a landslide victory in Pakistan elections, today nominated first Sikh member Ramesh Singh Arora to the provincial assembly.

“It’s very difficult to come up with a system that’s foolproof,” he said. “The bigger point is if you really want to improve mental health care in this country, then let’s improve mental health care.”

The White House has responded to the petition signed by over 30,000 individuals asking the US Government to “Recognize the Sikh Genocide of 1984?.

Two-day national workshop on “Secularism, Minority Rights and Constitution” held at NALSAR University of Law campus. "Past mistakes should be forgotten while cherishing the best secular practices in all religions." ~ Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao

Ever since 1984 when the Indian government and its minions brought to life with a vengeance the fictional classic of George Orwell, Sikhs the world over have cringed at the propaganda machine of the Indian government...

One of the highlights of fall in NYC is the Sikh Arts and Film Festival which showcases the story of our community via films and is being held November 2-3, 2012 along with a Heritage Gala

Sikh faith’s human rights group, Sikhs For Justice SFJ has sought expulsion of Canadian External Affairs Minister John Baird for his commitment with Indian counterpart SM Krishna, to keep under check the activities of Canadian Sikhs supporting the cause of a separate Sikh state within India.

This is the continuing legacy of abuses in Punjab. The truth is that in Punjab, New Delhi, and elsewhere there are thousands of Sikh mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters who must go on living knowing that the pain of their loved ones has gone unacknowledged by society and government.

India has put in place a $5.4 billion policy to provide free medicine to its people, a decision that could change the lives of hundreds of millions, but a ban on branded drugs stands to cut Big Pharma out of the windfall.

Jakaras were heard in the White House this past Friday during a briefing on Sikh civil rights issues in the heart of the federal government. The briefing, a historic first, was organized in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House Office of Public Engagement at the request of the Sikh Coalition.

Jazmine Kaur Mann (UK Youth Parliament MP for Leicester) got elected with massive 57% of the vote, the other 43% was shared by the other 4 candidates. Vaheguru!

The SALDEF Internship Program offers Sikh American youth rare opportunities for political advocacy and leadership development.

The White House has hosted an interactive meeting with Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain leaders to listen to their concerns and issues, indicating their increasing role in America's socio-political milieu.

Though I am a senior government officer but I am known as a public servant. Maybe because of this public keeps me well cared and well fed. However, temptation of easy money was irresistible...

Simply because the jailers and those designated to carry out the hanging see the political realities. To most Sikhs Balwant Singh is a man who has done no wrong; he is a hero to so many that it would be politically unwise to hang him. Many would like to give him a medal instead.

The Centre has stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was sentenced to death for the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995.

The hanging of Sikh freedom fighter Balwant Singh Rajoana, assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh - scheduled for Saturday, March 31, 2012 - was stayed today by the Indian Government, in response to growing unrest in Punjab and around the country over the issue, as well as mounting international pressure.

“We currently have no representative in the National Assembly or in the Sindh Assembly,” explained the chairman of the Sikh Naujwan Sabha Pakistan, Sardar Ramesh Singh, while talking to The Express Tribune. This is one of the points they brought up at the meeting. One of their demands is that a seat be reserved for Sikhs in the upcoming senate elections.

A Chief Minister of Punjab for more than eight consecutive years, Partap Singh Kairon turned Punjab into an economic powerhouse. A no-nonsense administrator, he did not let procedures come in the way. The death anniversary of this builder of modern Punjab falls today (February 6.)

..the Sikh Community hosted its 18th annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon to thank and honor the dedicated public servants of New Mexico for their hard work and service. The tradition of the Annual Luncheon, following the Opening Day of the New Mexico Legislature where the Governor...

Afghan women's rights campaigner is the winners of a United Nations award recognizing her outstanding contributions to the promotion of tolerance and non-violence, the UN announced.

The Indian government has asked Internet companies and social media sites like Facebook to prescreen user content from India and to remove disparaging, inflammatory or defamatory content before it goes online.

Panic has gripped the Sikh community in Kashmir after the anonymous threatening letters were circulated in Rawalpora village of Kupwara district asking the Sikhs to leave the valley within five days.