International Panthic Dal (I.P.D) and KYC met with both Lib Dem MP candidate Zaffur Huq, Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes and Lib Dem Paramjit Singh Gill, I.P.D and KYC members Gurjit Singh and Jaspal Singh reminded Simon Hughes MP that it was imperative he attend Parliament Tuesday 26th April between 1.30pm – 2.30pm where the Dastaar/Airport issue would be discussed with the minister for Department... 

Over five thousand Sikhs from all over the UK gathered in London in Parliament Square.  The gathering was arranged by Sikh Channel and supported by Panthic Organisations. The event was named D-Day or Dastaar Day.  The aim was to raise awareness to all about the importance and sanctity of the Dastaar also known as the Sikh Turban, when many Sikhs now are being forced to remove their Dastaar across... 

Thousands of Sikhs are set to gather in London to protest against harassment they say they experience at European airports. The demonstration, in Parliament Square at noon, will be held simultaneously with others in four other European capitals – Brussels, Rome and Madrid. Sikhs are protesting against what they describe as intimidation and disrespect of their faith at European airports. They... 

Thousands of Sikhs will today take part in a simultaneous demonstration in four European capitals to protest against what they say is a growing trend of intimidation and disrespect of their faith at European airports. The UK demonstration will commence in Parliament Square in London at midday, 25th September and will be attended by community leaders and Sikhs from all over the country.  Similar gatherings... 

LONDON – The country’s first turban-wearing Sikh peer has vowed to dispel prejudices about his religion that have increased in the wake of terrorist attacks on the West in the past decade. Indarjit Singh, whose official title on entering the House of Lords will be Baron Singh of Wimbledon, will cut an unusual figure when he takes his seat next month in the chamber amid a sea of snowy-haired white... 

Two French schools have withdrawn their decision not to allow Sikh students to tie up their unshorn hair in top knots and cover it with handkerchiefs. The schools — Lycee Leon Blum in Creteil and Lycee Romain Rolland in Goussainville — had asked two Sikh students Amarjit and Harpal in the beginning of this month to undo or cut their unshorn hair tied up as jooda. However, the schools withdrew... 

He’s the world’s oldest marathon runner – and at the grand old age of 100, Fauja Singh is certainly showing no signs of slowing down. The quick-footed centenarian, who has completed seven marathons since turning 89, has become the first person to sign up to the 2012 Edinburgh race. And he has revealed the key to conquering his daily 10-mile training regime is eating plenty of ginger... 

Going back more than two centuries, nearly 80 historical artefacts are on display in central London at the world’s first major exhibition on the Golden Temple of Amritsar, north India. They include some of the earliest-known paintings and photographs of the temple, along with film footage and eye witness accounts from western travellers. The 10-week show, organised by the UK Punjab Heritage Association,...