Category: India
Sikhs For Justice Commends Obama’s Stand on Religious Freedom in India
:dateline:While welcoming the US President’s reminder to India about the importance of religious freedom, Sikh For Justice (SFJ), which recently campaigned asking Obama to raise the issue of Article 25 (b), commended...
Minorities Commission Members to Meet Sikh Farmers Assaulted in Gujrat
:dateline:Concerning the attacks of Sikh farmers in Gujarat, members of the National Commission for Minorities have decided to visit Gujarat to address the problems being faced by the victims.
Dozens of Sikh farmers...
Minority Rights: Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Again Arrested in Manipur After Her Release
:dateline:Irom Sharmila, who is popular as an iron lady in Manipur, started her hunger strike against the extra rights given to Armed Forces for assaulting the rights of minorities in India. She started...
Sikh Farmers in Gujarat Attacked After Their Land is Illegally Confiscated
:dateline:Sikh families settled in the Kutch region of Gujarat are living in fear following the yesterday’s attack on some farmers at Loria village, 15 km from Bhuj.
“We feel insecure as there is...
Op/Ed: 5 Reasons the Censor Board Wanted ‘Messenger of God’ Banned
Censor Board chief Leela Samson has quit after controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Sacha Sauda leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been cleared by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).
Then why...
Resignation by India’s Chief Censor Exposes Board’s Hypocrisy
:dateline:India's powerful chief film censor on Friday accused the government of interference after quitting over the clearance of a movie starring a controversial godman, known for his garish jewellery and outfits, for...
1984 Sikh Genocide: Court Keeps Decision Reserved on Transferring Debate Over Culprits
:dateline:The district court of New Delhi has kept its decision reserved over transferring the debate in a case against three accused culprits on the basis of jurisdiction. These three culprits are accused...
Indian Censor Board Issues Clearance Certificate to Cult Sirsa Head Film
:dateline:The Central Board of Film Certification, which is commonly known as the Indian censor board, has issued a clearance certificate to Sirsa based cult head Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s controversial film ‘Messenger of...
