Category: WORLD
Sajjan Kumar acquitted in one of three 1984 anti-Sikh Genocide cases
:dateline:A special CBI court has acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all charges in one of three 1984 anti-Sikh genocide case against him. He was accused of murder and instigating mobs that...
Op/Ed – Sarabjeet’s Case Reiterates Why India Must Respect Its Political Prisoners
:dateline:Indian High Commission has officially requested the Pakistan Government to release Sarabjeet Singh on “humanitarian grounds” and allow him to be treated in India. The appeal comes after the Jinnah hospital in...
Badal and Akalis Continue Pursuit on Ban of “Sadda Haq” in Punjab
:dateline:The Supreme Court of India has lifted the ban on the film “Sadda Haq” that was initially placed by the Badal Government in Punjab over 3 weeks ago. The film depicts a...
Sant Seechewal Requests Manmohan Singh’s Attention Towards Dirty Waters of Punjab
:dateline:Famous environmentalist Sant Balbeer Singh Seechewal met the Prime Minister expressing his concern over the increasing contamination of the historic Kali Bein river. The river runs in Sultanpur Lodhi and is considered historical...
Sarbjeet, a Punjabi inmate in Lahore Prison in Critical Condition
:dateline:Sarabjit Singh an Indian prisoner facing death row in Lahore's Lakhpat Jail was assaulted by two prisoners. The two inmates identified as Mudassar and Amer had an argument with him following which...
United Nations Requested to Intervene in Prof. Bhullar Case
:dateline:A Swiss NGO and a US-based Sikh group have sought UN intervention to "save" Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, whose petition seeking commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment was rejected by the...
Supreme Court of India Lifts Ban on Sadda Haq Movie
:dateline:The Supreme Court today cleared the release of Punjabi movie Sadda Haq on the recommendation of a 5 member committee after watching the film. The special committee comprised of Chief Justice Altamas...
Construction of Operation Bluestar Memorial Gurdwara at Harmandir Sahib Complete
:dateline:The construction work of the memorial commemorating Operation Blue Star martyrs has been completed in the Harmandir Sahib complex and inauguration ceremony was held yesterday.
A nagar kirtan was held and beginning of Akhand Path...
