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Another Indian Village found where innocent Sikhs were butchered
After Hond Chillar, where it was discovered that at least 70 innocent Sikhs were massacred, another village in Haryana – Haily Mandi – has now revealed its terrible secret that has been hidden for 28 years. It is said that after the investigation of Engineer S. Manwinder Singh Giaspura it has be revealed that in November 1984 over 40 innocent Sikhs were murdered in the Haryana State village of...
Cowardly attack leaves scars and anguish within the hearts of the Sikhs
UK – International Panthic Dal: Sunday 5 August 2012 was a very sad day for the Sikhs throughout the world on hearing about the murder of 6 innocent Sikhs, joining in a weekly worship at the Wisconsin Gurdwara in USA.
Our condolence goes out to the families and the congregation of Wisconsin at this very painful time. This is a very tragic time for the families and friends of the victims of...
Gunman in Sikh temple identified, was former soldier
The man authorities say killed six in a Milwaukee-area Sikh temple before police shot him was a heavily-tattooed, 40-year-old ex-Army soldier, sources told Fox News, but what triggered his rampage remains unclear.
Sources identified the dead suspect as Wade Michael Page, who was at one time attached to the Fort Bragg Army installation in North Carolina. Local authorities have scheduled a 10 a.m. press...
OLYMPICS security guards will not inspect religious daggers carried by Sikhs — to avoid causing offence.
Ceremonial kirpan up to six inches long will be allowed as articles of faith, say organisers LOCOG.
Staff have been told that removing them from their sheaths would be “sacrilegious”.
They are the only weapons not on a LOCOG list of banned items — which includes guns, other knives, pets and skateboards.
Ex-Flying Squad commander John O’Connor called the dagger rule “ludicrous”. He said:...
1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC stays proceedings against Sajjan Kumar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
A bench of justices P Sathasivam and BS Chauhan directed the lower court not to proceed with the case till July 27 when the Delhi High Court is likely to take up Kumar’s plea for allowing him to cross examine the witnesses whose statements before...
Legacy of Bhopal disaster poisons Olympics
A gentle repetitive tapping sound floats across the grass, broken by shouts of encouragement. It is early-morning training for the Bhopal hockey squad.
The city used to be famous for the sport, and their coach, Khorshid Ali, played for India’s national team in the 1980s – and was on course for Olympic selection.
But as a new Indian team prepares for the London Olympics, Mr Ali wants them...
Olympics 2012 – I.P.D urges UK Sikhs to write to MPs to stop Indian Human Rights violators entering the UK
Syrian officials today have been denied entry to UK for the Olympic games, pressure has been put on Britain’s Government not to allow certain Russian Officials and the Son of the King of Bahrain to visit London due to- all the mentioned -being alleged human rights violators.
I.P.D has highlighted the human rights violations of Sikhs by the former Punjab DGP and former Indian Hockey Federation...
Maintaining peace of state is our responsibility: Damdami Taksal
Amritsar: Sikh’s prominent seminary Damdami Taksal that has been entrusted with the task of construction of memorial to Operation Blutesar in Golden Temple complex have taken responsibility of maintaining peace and communal harmony in Punjab. Ironically Taksal’s 14th chief Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was the vanguard of Khalistan movement in Punjab.
While talking to TOI on Thursday Baba...
Geelani for international probe into Chattisinghpora massacre
Srinagar, June 19: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday demanded that the Chattisinghpora massacre should be probed into by some international institution and those involved in it should be punished.
“The innocent members of Sikh community were brutally killed at the time when the then US president was visiting New Delhi. The massacre was carried out to mislead...
Assembly session may turn stormy in Punjab
THE FORTHCOMING session of Punjab assembly, scheduled to commence on 19 June, may turn stormy as the main Opposition Congress is all set to raise issues of glorification of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister late Beant Singh, and construction of Operation Bluestar Memorial, at the floor of the house.
Rajoana, on death row for killing the Punjab chief...