SIKHS
- Delhi
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in murder case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the murders of two persons in Saraswati Vihar area during the anti-Sikh riots. Special…
- India
Court to hear case against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots
New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to resume on January 28 hearing arguments in a 1984-anti Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. Special Judge Jitendra Singh adjourned the matter…
- Hyderabad
358th Prakash Purab to be held in Secunderabad on Sunday
Hyderabad: In view of the ongoing worldwide 358th Prakash Purab (holy birth anniversary celebrations) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Sikh guru and founder of Khalsa Panth, a ”Vishaal…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sikhs to observe martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur on Dec 8
Hyderabad: Sikhs across the twin cities will observe the 349th martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on Sunday, December 8. The Sikh guru made supreme sacrifices for the…
- Hyderabad
Sikhs in Hyderabad celebrate 555th Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak
Hyderabad: A vibrant Nagar Keertan (Holy Procession) was held on Wednesday, November 13, in the city as part of the ongoing celebrations for the 555th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev…
- India
Tensions between India, Canada have implications on Sikhs: NAPA
Chandigarh: The recent diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, particularly surrounding the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, have had profound implications for the Sikh diaspora, the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) said…
- World
PM Modi’s US visit: Sikh activists seek protection from White House
Washington: White House officials have met a group of Sikh activists to assure them that the US government is committed to protecting Americans from any acts of transnational aggression on its soil,…
- India
Instagram influencer booked for performing yoga inside Golden Temple
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) filed a police complaint against an Instagram influencer, Archana Makwana, for performing yoga inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The action was taken after some visuals…
- India
BJP’s new ad draws flak for ‘provoking’ Sikhs against Muslims
A new video advertisement released on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s official Instagram handle, depicting that Congress favours Muslims over other communities, particularly Sikh community, has sparked outrage and widespread condemnation. The…
- Pakistan
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif felicitates Sikhs on Baisakhii
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated the Sikhs on the occasion of the Baisakhi festival as about 3,000 Indian Sikhs arrived in Punjab province to participate in the celebrations.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan High Commission grants 2,843 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued a total of 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi festivities. Scheduled to be celebrated on April 13,…
- Top Stories
Hindus, Sikhs hold Iftar for Muslims in Punjab’s Malerkotla
In a true display of secularism spirit, Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab’s Malerkotla district come together to hold Iftar for their Muslim neighbours during the holy month of Ramzan. A report by…
- World
Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora becomes Pak Punjab’s 1st Sikh minister
Lahore: Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, a three-term legislator, was on Thursday sworn in as a provincial minister, making him the first Sikh to occupy such a position in post-partition Punjab. Arora has…
- World
UK varsity’s online post confuses Sikhs with Muslims, issues apology
London: The University of Birmingham has apologised after it removed a social media post that seemed to confuse Sikh students with Muslims. According to a report in The Birmingham Mail’, the university…
- Offbeat
Watch: Sikh man holds umbrella in hailstorm for praying Muslim in Jammu
At a time when disheartening incidents indicating communal disharmony, cultural biases, caste-oriented practices, and the socio-political inequalities occur every day, a heartwarming visual came from Jammu where a Sikh man stands holding…
