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The difference between Sam Badahur's song "Badhte Chalo" from a lot of other military tracks in Indian cinema is that it involves several historical war cries from various regiments of the Indian Army in its lyrics.
In a shocking incident that has stirred up a huge controversy among the Sikh community, a dance party was organized by Sayed Abu Bakar Qureshi, CEO of PMU Kartarpur Corridor on the premises of the sacred site of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting religious sentiments.
Khalistan supporters gathered outside the Indian High Commission in London to stage a protest on Monday (Oct 3). There was a heavy presence of British security forces at the High Commission.
Recently, during an emergency session of the parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government had received 'credible allegations' linking Indian agents to the murder of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June.
For an avid student of history, the book "Along Came a Warrior" is both interesting and analytically absorbing.
After slaying three sleeping men at Kwakta on August 5, Kuki militants continue to terrorise Meitei villagers by opening fire toward farmers at Phubala, Bishnupur district this morning. Kuki militants have built bunkers.
The thief brandishes an unseen weapon and warns the owner to back off whenever he gets close. The whole scene is narrated by a person filming from behind a plastic partition, likely the payment counter.
Sikligar Sikh Lynching in Parbhani: On 27 May, two minors Arun Singh (15) and Kirpal Singh (14) and their relative Gora Singh (16), were brutally thrashed and beaten up by a "peaceful" mob in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on the suspicion of being thieves.
The recent surge in violence by Khalistan supporters in the UK is creating security challenges for Britain, as well as, radicalizing the Sikhs in the country. Britain has seen a recent upsurge in activity by the Khalistan supporters, a faction of Sikh extremists.
Pakistan High Commission on Friday (Apr 7) issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for their participation in annual festivals relating to Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan from Apr 9 to 18.
The Sikh shopkeeper belonged to the tiny Pashtun Sikh community which has witnessed its fourth targetted killing in the last two years
Unlike most other Gurudwaras in the country, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib wasn’t originally built as a shrine. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was originally Bangla (palace) of the great Hindu King Raja Jai Singh, the ruler of the Amber kingdom (later known as Jaipur).
The sheriff’s office stated the shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. (local time) at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society temple. Both of the victims are in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said.
UK Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Monday (Mar 20) said that the vast majority of Sikhs in the UK reject the Khalistani project. His statement came amid the ongoing rise in disruption of law in UK by Khalistanis.
The local councillor Mohini Singh rushed to meet Gagandeep shortly after the assault and shared his ordeal with the local news channel, CTV news.
Actress Taapsee Pannu has recalled how her family was saved by Hindus during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the national capital
Gill, who was under a temporary restraining order not to harass the temple, was taken into custody on Saturday after being accused of six counts of solicitation to commit a criminal act, according to the police. Records, however, show that Gill has since been released from jail.
Thousands of devotees offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. His 356th birth anniversary is being celebrated on Thursday, Dec 29. Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs is an inspiration
According to a CBC report, the Peel Regional Police said that the victim was from Brampton and added that when officials arrived at the shooting site, they found the victim with gunshot wounds. Though life-saving measures were attempted the woman died.
The statement said that the school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.” The statement released was signed by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber and Chief Diversity Officer Brandon L. Wolfe said the ruling was effective immediately.
A statue of a Sikh soldier was recently unveiled in Leicester to honour Sikhs who fought for the UK in conflicts around the world. The bronze statue was staged on a granite plinth in Victoria Park and was unveiled on Sunday (Oct 30).
Around 3,000 Sikhs were killed in Delhi in violence soon after former prime minister Indira Gandhi was killed by her two Sikh security guards on October 31, 1984.
A 28-year-old UK man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the assault of 62-year-old Sikh community leader Avtar Singh in Manchester.
For unreserved, the eight-month-old infant, her parents Jasleen Kaur and Jasdeep Singh, and uncle Amandeep Singh were missing since Monday. The couple and the baby were kidnapped at gunpoint from a convenience store they own in Merced County in Northern California.
A film crew entered the premises of Gurudwara Panja Sahib in Punjab province of Pakistan while wearing shoes and shot a movie without permission that has outraged the Sikh community in the country, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa claimed, sharing a video of the incident.
Here's a chronological list of three major red flag incidents that have emerged as a huge concern among Sikh community across globe for their brothers and mainly 'sisters' in Pakistan;
The video gained instant traction with many coming to the support of the student and condemning the campus authorities for their ignorance towards other people’s religious beliefs.
It should be noted that the ballot exercise was organised by the Pro-Khalistan group Sikh for Justice(SFJ). As per the media reports, over 1 lakh Khalistani supporters participated in the so-called referendum.
The Summer Abode of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Rasul Nagar town of Gujranwala, Pakistan has turned into ruins even though the building has been declared a historical monument by Pakistan's Department of Archeology, which is responsible for the maintenance of monuments of historical importance.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa filed a police complaint against fact-checker and co-founder of Alt News website Mohammed Zubair, accusing him of "spreading hate" against the cricketer and the Sikh community with his tweet.
SAD (Badal) and particularly its President Sukhbir Badal are frequently reported to be blatantly using the organisation for personal and party gains.
According to public information officer Joe Silva, the shooting happened during an event around Sikh Temple Street. Police say both the suspects and victims are Sikhs and that this is an active investigation, reported private media house.
On the 418th Parkash Utsav of Guru Granth Sahib, a special Nagar Kirtan was held and a Sikh Martial Art team and a school army band performed at Golden temple, Amritsar.
A delegation of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee ( DSGMC ) on Monday (Aug 29) met the High Commissioner of Pakistan (Political Attache) Aizaz Khan in connection with the recent incident of kidnapping of a Sikh girl Bibi Deena Kaur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Oak Creek, Wisconsin Aug 5 - 6 to participate in the 10th Annual Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Anniversary Candlelight Remembrance Vigil.
Mourning the loss of lives in the 2012 gurudwara attack, Biden said, "The Oak Creek shooting was the deadliest attack on Sikh Americans in our nation's history. Tragically, attacks on our nation's houses of worship have only become more common over the past decade. It is up to all of us to deny this hate-safe harbour."
The 1985 Air India bombing is among the worst terrorist attacks in Canadian history and in the history of the airline. On June 23, 1985, Air India flight 182, carrying 329 people, including 268 Canadian citizens and 24 Indian citizens, flew from Toronto and stopped in Montreal from where it was en route to London and then onwards to its final destination Bombay.
The visas issued from New Delhi are in addition to the visas granted to Sikh pilgrims participating in these events from other countries.
PM Modi said that the feet of Sikh Gurus sanctified this great land and inspired its people. He further added, "Sikh tradition is a living tradition of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat’."
The book "The Nanaks: A chronicle of the Sikh Gurus" written by Colonel (Retired) Jaibans Singh traces the foundation and evolution of the Sikh faith through a delineation of the life and experiences of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs.
PM Modi underlined the historical significance of Red Fort as it witnessed the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and has been a reflection of the history and aspiration of the nation.
Relying on intelligence inputs that the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing State Assembly Elections, the ministry used emergency powers under the IT Rules on 18 February to block the digital media resources of "Punjab Politics TV", the I&B Ministry said in a release.
In an interview, while talking about religious conversion, he said that Sikhs who had converted to Christianity in Punjab had done so because they did not get love from the Sikh community.
To an ordinary citizen who has no interest in party politics, the security lapse in PM Modi’s Punjab visit is a clear case of a failed state government that let the life of the Prime Minister endangered with clear ineptitude if not conspiracy.
The State Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi did not attend the Prime Minister at the airport under the guise of the corona pandemic. The Chief Secretary and the State DGP also did not show up in the PM's convoy when the vehicles marked for them were there. The state police deployed for PM's security were seen enjoying tea and snacks with those who blocked the PM's cavalcade.
Several devotees have expressed their displeasure and have accused the Pakistan government of playing with the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
A Pakistani model sparked controversy with her “barehead” photoshoot at Gurudwara Darbar Sahib, hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community.
Pakistan High Commission issues 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims
The author takes a dig at the criminal silence of the opposition parties over the brutal killing of a Sikh lady principal and a Hindu teacher in Kashmir by the terrorists.
