SIKHS
- Pakistan
Pakistani man moves SC for visa to Indian who wants to complete Haj on foot
Lahore: A Pakistani man on Wednesday challenged in the Supreme Court the Lahore High Court’s decision to dismiss his plea, seeking a transit visa for a 29-year-old Indian national who wanted to…
- World
Sikhs in United States Marines can now keep beard, wear turban
New York: In a historic move forward, a federal appeals court has ruled that Sikhs recruits in the US Marine Corps can keep a beard and wear turbans. Judges from the District…
- India
Delhi HC dismisses plea against Sikhs carrying kirpans on flights
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea opposing the permission given to Sikhs to carry kirpans while travelling on civilian flights in India. The plea, filed in a…
- Kashmir
Continued threats to Kashmiri Pandits belie govt claims of normalcy: Congress
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday said the recent terror threats to Kashmiri Pandit employees in the valley belie the government’s claims of normalcy. A blog linked to The Resistance Front…
- India
Sikh family donates land for mosque; to help with building it too
A Sikh family in Barnala district of Punjab has reportedly donated land for mosque, which it will help construct. This is the first mosque being constructed in the Bakhtgarh village. This is…
- World
3 Sikhs appeal to wear beards, turbans at US Marine corps: Reports
Washington: Three prospective Sikh Marine recruits have made an emergency appeal in the US federal court that they are allowed to attend the basic training of the elite forces without having to…
- World
British Sikh MP seeks ‘urgent action’ on rising hate crimes
London: Preet Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin British Sikh MP, in a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, has sought protection and urgent action against rising crimes against the community in the UK.…
- India
One of two SC judges has RSS connections, says SGPC
Chandigarh: Alleging that the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) (HSGMC) Act, 2014, was influenced by Rashtriya Sawayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideology, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh…
- India
Indo-Canadian right-wing activist draws flak over call for violence
In an interview with a YouTube channel, the Executive Director of the Hindu Conference of Canada, a Hindu supremacist, openly called for violence against minorities in India. He was speaking on the…
- Afghanistan
US envoy raises concern about attacks against Hindus, Sikhs in Afghanistan
Kabul: US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has raised concerns about the escalating attacks against Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan. On Saturday, Islamic State attacked Karte Parwan Gurdwara in which two people were…
- World
Kabul Gurdwara attack: Islamic State claims responsibility
Kabul: Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) on Sunday claimed the responsibility for the Karte Parwan Gurdwara attack in Kabul. ISKP released a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. According to ISKP, ‘Abu…
- Pakistan
Over 22 lakh Hindus in Pakistan, says national database report
Peshawar: Pakistan is home to 22,10,566 people from the minority Hindu community, comprising only 1.18 cent of the country’s total registered population of 18,68,90,601, according to a report by the Centre for…
- World
Pakistan issues visas to Sikhs to attend Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom Day
Islamabad: The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued visas to 163 Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom Day scheduled to be held from June…
- India
Allahabad HC denies bail to 34 cops accused of killing 10 Sikhs in 1991
Prayagraj: In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has denied bail to 34 constables of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC) who have been accused of killing 10 Sikh men in an…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sikhs celebrated Khalsa Panth Foundation Day on April 14
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Sikhs under aegis Prabandhak Committee Gurudwara Saheb, Ameerpet celebrated Khalsa Panth Foundation popularly known as ‘Vaisakhi’, on a grand scale on Thursday with gaiety and devotion. A mass congregation…
