Category: Americas
Election at Victoria, BC Gurdwara Invalidated by Judge
:dateline:A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ordered members of a Victoria Sikh temple to elect a new executive, invalidating a March vote in part because of concerns about possible late voter registrations.
The...
Parliamentary Secretary Parm Gill Honours Sikh Veterans in Brampton
:dateline:On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale, honoured Sikh Veterans today at...
Major Kalsi Recognized at Congressional Diwali Celebration
:dateline:On October 29, 2013, Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal—and one of only three Sikhs to be granted waivers to serve in the U.S. Army with their...
Jury Convicts Jaswinder Singh for Possession of Fire Arms While Being Illegally in US
:dateline:Jaswinder Singh, 24, of Clovis city, was convicted today of being an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
The...
Boyscouts of America Approve Sikh Religious Award
:dateline:The World Sikh Council – America Region (WSC-AR) has worked closely with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for nearly two years to prepare and finally secure approval of ‘Sikh Religious Award’.
Scouts...
Illegal immigrant is jailed for raid on Sikh priest’s family home in Leicester
:dateline:Janda, of Uppingham Road, Leicester, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court
A Sikh priest's family home was ransacked by a burglar, who made off with more than £10,000 of jewellery and cash.
Illegal immigrant...
Two Arrested for Murder of Sikh Youth in Central California
:dateline:Turlock Police Department investigators have made two arrests as a result of their investigation into the homicide that occurred yesterday morning of 21-year-old, Amritpal Sandhu of Modesto, CA.
The victim had called stating...
World Sikh Organization Blames Parti Quebecois for Playing Politics With Fundamental Freedoms
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization is gravely concerned by the Parti Quebecois’ introduction today of the much criticized secular charter. Bill 60, previously referred to as the “Charter of Quebec Values”, was tabled...
