Sikhs

Sikhs in US feel they are victims of mistaken identity

Sikhs have been mistaken for terrorists and radicals and continue to suffer after 9/11terror attacks in the US.

Dec 29, 2015, 15:46 PM IST

'Hate crime': 68-year-old Sikh man abused, brutally attacked in US

A 68-year-old Sikh man has been brutally assaulted by two persons in the US state of California, prompting police to launch a “hate crime” probe into the latest such incident in the country.

Dec 28, 2015, 12:24 PM IST

Campaign to ban Sikh jokes websites gets massive support

An online campaign to ban on 5,000-odd websites that carry Santa-Banta jokes at the cost of the Sikh community has received massive support, the initiators of the campaign have said.

Dec 13, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh governor, CM greet on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Guru Nanak Dev preached love, peace and harmony to strengthen the bond of brotherhood, said Virbhadra Singh.

Nov 25, 2015, 09:50 AM IST

Delhi Minorities Commission disposes 113 complaints in 2014-15

Delhi Minorities Commission has disposed off a total of 113 complaints in 2014-15, states annual report of the Commission.

Nov 15, 2015, 20:15 PM IST

Darkness in Punjab as Sikhs urged to observe 'Black Diwali'

The five-day festival, which takes place on Wednesday, November 11, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and is one of the most significant festivals in the Indian culture.Large firework displa

Nov 12, 2015, 08:30 AM IST

Several Sikh leaders detained ahead of march to Akal Takht

Radical Sikh leaders from in and around Amritsar in Punjab were arrested to prevent a religious showdown at the Golden Temple complex on Wednesday, police sources said.

Nov 11, 2015, 11:24 AM IST

Another incident of sacrilege reported in Punjab

A fresh incident of alleged sacrilege was reported in this district of Punjab on Wednesday.

Nov 04, 2015, 11:42 AM IST

SGPC cautions Sikhs against 'designs' of anti-social elements

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Tuesday cautioned Sikhs against the designs of some forces bent upon vitiating peace in the state.

Oct 27, 2015, 13:01 PM IST

Normalcy returning to violence-hit Punjab

Punjab was on Friday limping back to normalcy after over a week long protests following sacrilege incidents and killing of two youths in police firing.

Oct 23, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

Sikhs protests continue; three held for desecration of holy book

Two 'granthis' and a woman were arrested in connection with cases of desecration of the holy book of the Sikhs in Punjab where activists of various outfits blocked roads and highways at several places to protest the sacrilege.

Oct 19, 2015, 16:59 PM IST

Protest escalates in Punjab over alleged desecration of religious texts

Protests in Taran Taran village has escalated over the rumours of alleged desecration of religious texts.

Oct 17, 2015, 09:50 AM IST

Why did writers not protest over violence against Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs: BJP

BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday questioned the "motive" of writers returning their awards in protest.

Oct 13, 2015, 23:25 PM IST

Sikhs in Britain can now wear turbans at workplaces

 Sikhs in Britain will no longer face legal action for wearing turbans in majority of workplaces after the government announced a new set of rules on Thursday.

Oct 01, 2015, 19:43 PM IST

Sikhs in Britain can now wear turbans at workplaces

 Sikhs in Britain will no longer face legal action for wearing turbans in majority of workplaces after the government announced a new set of rules on Thursday.

Oct 01, 2015, 19:43 PM IST

Sikhs, Patels protest against PM Narendra Modi at UN headquarters

 A group of Sikhs and the Patidar community supporters have demonstrated outside the UN headquarters here, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on Sustainable Development at a special UN summit.

Sep 26, 2015, 10:54 AM IST

'Akal Takht's pardoning of Dera Sacha Sauda head politically motivated'

Various Sikh organisations on Friday rejected the decision of Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, to exonerate Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of blasphemy charges, while describing the move as "politically motivated".

Sep 25, 2015, 14:14 PM IST