Category: Americas
100-year-old Fauja Singh sets record in Toronto
:dateline:Fauja Singh secured a spot in the Guiness World Book of Records on Sunday at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
The 100-year-old accomplished an amazing feat, completing the gruelling 42.195-kilometre marathon and becoming...
Criminal Complaint Filed Against Amitabh Bachchan in Australia
:dateline:Sikhs for Justice has lodged a criminal complaint against Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan in Australia for his alleged role in November 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
The criminal complaint against Bachchan has been lodged...
Jagmeet Singh – A New Generation of Sikh-Canadian Leaders
Congratulations to Jagmeet Singh on becoming the new MPP for Bramalea-Gore-Malton. He'll be representing his community in the Ontario legislature. Its not often that an individual is able to capture the hearts...
Town Forces Plainview’s Gurdwara to Close
:dateline:On a normal Friday evening, hundreds of people from around Long Island come to worship at Plainview's Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center, where the Sikh faithful come to worship and welcome others.
But...
Sikhs Protest During Indian PM’s Address to U.N.
:dateline:Hundreds of Sikhs protested in front of UN Headquarters during PM Manmohan Singh's address to the General Assembly, demanding to sack Kamal Nath for his role in attack on Sikhs during November...
Wikileaks: US Government believes Tytler is Guilty
:dateline:Jagdish Tytler is a former Congress Party leader who is known to have personally led mobs to Sikh homes during the anti-Sikh genocides of November 1984. During this time, Sikhs were slaughtered...
Thousands celebrate 100th anniversary of the Sikh Gurdwara in Abbotsford
:dateline:When the Gur Sikh Temple opened in Abbotsford in 1911, there were only 2,300 Sikhs in all of British Columbia.
On Sunday, at least that many people showed up for a parade celebrating...
Protest Rally held in Toronto during Indian Independence Day
:dateline:August 15th is celebrated by millions of people living in India as the day of Independence but, for minority communities living there, it is a black day in history. Sixty four years...
