Sikh

Wind up your SIT to ensure justice to Sikhs: Arvind Kejriwal to Centre

The 1984 riots left some 3,000 innocent Sikhs dead, mostly in Delhi.

Jun 06, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Heart warming! Sikh uses turban to rescue drowning dog – Watch

In a soul-stirring incident, a Sikh, who did not know how to swim, used his turban to rescue a drowning dog.

Jun 06, 2016, 20:14 PM IST

Khalistan terror camp running in Canada to attack Punjab; Justin Trudeau govt alerted

Hardeep Nijjar, the operational head of Khalistan Terror Force (KTF), is a baptized Sikh staying in Surrey since 1995 on Canadian passport. 

May 30, 2016, 05:25 AM IST

Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale shot at in Ludhiana

According to the initial reports, the attack took place when Dhadrianwale was going to Isewal village when the attackers, who were believed to be about forty in number, opened fire at the convoy. 

May 17, 2016, 23:27 PM IST

Those who smoke, drink can't vote in SGPC polls; President gives nod to law

Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.

May 08, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Disgracing Sikh's turban: Five blasphemy accused get bail in Pakistan

 A Pakistani court has granted bail to the five accused who were arrested on blasphemy charges on the complaint of a Sikh youth for publicly disgracing his turban.

May 04, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Blasphemy case for 'desecrating' Sikh man's turban in Pakistan

 Five employees of a transport company and the owner of a bus terminal were booked under blasphemy law for desecrating a Sikh passenger's turban in Pakistan's Punjab province, the media reported on Monday.

May 02, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Sikhs are not supporters of 'Osama Bin Laden': Delhi Gurdwara Management body

Demanding stern action from the Canadian Government against those responsible for attacking a Sikh man in Quebec, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Sunday called for worldwide campaigns to make people aware that Sikhs are a peaceful community and not supporters of `Osama Bin Laden`.

Apr 03, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Watch: I have more Sikh ministers than PM Modi, says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he has more Sikh ministers in his cabinet than his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. 

Mar 12, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

US lawmakers letter to PM Modi expressing concern over violence unfortunate: India

The government on Monday described as "unfortunate" a letter written by 34 US lawmakers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern over violence against religious minorities in India.

Feb 29, 2016, 15:47 PM IST

Sikh comedian forced to remove turban at US airport

Turbans are mandatory in public for Sikh men, and are worn to protect the hair, as well as to convey a sense of identity.

Feb 23, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Vir Das’s look for new film will stun you! See pic to believe it!

Das took to Twitter to share a picture of his from the film ‘31st October’

Feb 08, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

'Barack Obama to look into removing curbs on Sikhs in US military'

US President Barack Obama has promised Sikhs to look into their demand to allow them to serve in the American military "without restrictions" on their articles of faith like growing a beard and wearing a turban, according to a prominent community organisation.

Dec 18, 2015, 14:03 PM IST

Boy's joke about bomb leads him to prison

A 12-year-old boy was kept behind the bars for joking to a classmate that he has a bomb in his backpack, the boy`s cousin wrote in a Facebook post this week.

Dec 18, 2015, 10:58 AM IST

Elderly Sikh plane passenger mocked, labelled Bin Laden in US

An elderly Sikh man in the US was filmed while sleeping on a flight by a co-passenger who posted the video online with a title 'Would You Feel Safe and a description that says "flying with bin laden."

Dec 17, 2015, 23:33 PM IST

Sikh woman in US had to show her breast pump to prove she's not a terrorist

In an emotional Facebook post, Valarie Kaur shares that she was boarding a plane to Los Angeles when a white man behind her in line raised concerns over her behaviour.

Dec 05, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Guru Nanak Jayanti: Here’s how it is celebrated

This year, the auspicious birth anniversary of Guru Nanak is on November 25 as per the Gregorian calendar.

Nov 25, 2015, 10:59 AM IST

Sikh-Canadian falsely pictured as terrorist condemns media

 A Sikh-Canadian, who was shown as a terrorist behind Paris attacks in a photoshopped picture, has slammed those responsible for circulating the "false image", saying people are playing into the hands of the terrorists by painting entire faiths with the same brushstroke.

Nov 19, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

Memorial to honour Sikh soldiers unveiled in Britain

 In a first, the Sikh community has unveiled in Staffordshire county in Britain a memorial statue to honour the Sikh soldiers who fought during the First World War, a media report said.

Nov 02, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

Scotland Yard apologises to Sikhs over London protest

Twenty arrests were made on October 22 during a demonstration in London against police brutality in Punjab.

Nov 01, 2015, 19:24 PM IST