Category: Americas
Congress Party Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed by Sikh Group
:dateline:The Congress party has approached a US court seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group over the 1984 anti-Sikh pograms, and acts of Sikh genocide, in Punjab, saying...
Op/Ed: Fremont Gurdwara Election Updates – Keen Interest by Akali Dal (B) and Kabaddi Clubs
:dateline:As Gurdwara elections are just around the corner on Sunday, we have witnessed a growing interest in who will manage the well known and highly politicized Gurdwara for the next few years....
Sacramento Kings Basketball Team To Celebrate Birth of Sikh Religion
:dateline:Over the past few years, the Sikh Community of Sacramento, California, (USA) has suffered from a variety of vicious attacks due primarily to their distinct appearance. Most Sikhs wear a dastar (turban),...
Sikhs for Justice gets Rights to Summon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
:dateline:A US federal judge in Washington has granted a Sikh rights group's plea to serve summons on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in India in a case of alleged violation of human...
Bay Area Sikh Alliance Supporters Falsify Official Documents in Fremont Gurdwara Elections
:dateline:Serious concerns regarding Bay Area Sikh Alliance Organization have emerged since Sikh24 last published an article exposing possible Indian Government efforts to sabotage the control of Fremont Gurdwara Sahib. Â This morning, we...
The NCAA’s First Sikh Basketball Player Memorialized at the Smithsonian
:dateline:Growing up in South Texas, Darsh Preet Singh overcame adversity, and discrimination, to become the first turbaned Sikh to play NCAA basketball.
The Smithsonian Institute is honoring Singh’s contributions by publicly displaying his...
FIFA Allows Religious Headwear During Soccer Matches
:dateline:The international soccer federation has officially ruled that players are allowed to wear headgear on the field, including religious garb.
After 20 months of observation, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) determined that...
Fremont Gurdwara Gears Up for Elections
:dateline:Fremont might be a small city located in the Bay Area of California, but its one and only Gurdwara has been the center of Sikh religious and political affairs throughout North America...
