Search For "sikh"
Septuagenarian pulls 10-tonne truck to motivate youth to quit drugs
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): After two months' practise, a 75-year-old Nihang, an armed Sikh warrior, pulled a 10-tonne truck using a rope tied to his shoulders to convey a message to youth to stay away from drugs and be healthy.
Read More
British Sikh Association hits hard on pro-Khalistan supporters
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 9 (ANI): The British Sikh Association defied the Sikh Federation UK for its demand for an independent state for the Sikhs after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured that his government does not support the Khalistan movement.
Read More
Sikhs welcome Joe Biden's solidarity message on Wisconsin gurdwara attack
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): The Sikh community has welcomed Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden's message on the eighth anniversary of the attack on the gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Read More
After Canada, Britain rejects 'Punjab Referendum 2020'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Days after the Canadian government discarded the call for 'Punjab Referendum 2020', the United Kingdom has now rejected the US-based Khalistani extremist group's idea of a referendum to seek the separation of Punjab from the rest of India.
Read More
Demand for permanent settlement of 11 Sikh Afghan nationals in India will
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The demand for the permanent settlement of 11 members of the Sikh community from Afghanistan repatriated by the Indian government as they were facing persecution at the hands of Pakistan, will be examined and facilitated as per the rules, said the Ministr
Read More
Sikh man's car vandalised with hateful message in Florida
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Florida [US], July 28 (ANI): A Sikh community leader in Oviedo city of US' Florida had a hateful message spray-painted on a car at his home.
Read More
Sikh, Hindu refugees from Afghanistan based in India for 25-30 years deman
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 28 (ANI): After the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) arranged for the safe return of 11 people belonging to the Sikh and Hindu minority community, members of few Sikh and Hindu families who migrated from Afghanistan to India 25-30 years back have demanded In
Read More
Punjab CM announces Rs 50-lakh compensation, job for kin of 2 soldiers kil
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 27 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh, along with a government job, each to a family member of Sepoy Satwinder Singh and Sepoy Lakhveer Singh of the 4 Sikh Light Infantry unit.
Read More
MEA thanks Kabul for safe return of 11 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday thanked the Government of Afghanistan for extending necessary support for the safe return of 11 people belonging to the Sikh and Hindu minority community, including Nidan Singh Sachdeva, who was kidnapped by t
Read More
US-based group appreciates Indian govt for facilitating 11 people belongin
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): The members of US-based Global Sikh Council (GSC) on Sunday appreciated the Government of India for facilitating 11 people belonging to the Sikh community from Afghanistan, who had been the target of extremist atrocities.
Read More
Sikh Afghan nationals narrate their stories of fear, suppression and anxie
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): A seven-year-old girl Poonam carrying a doll came out of the lift of ceremonial lounge at Delhi Airport. She was accompanied by her eight-year-old brother and parents. One of her eyes has to be operated as it suffered an injury after a Gurdwara in Kabul's Sh
Read More
Muslim cleric in Lahore threatens Sikh community, aims to occupy gurudwara
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 26 (ANI): An activist of Dawat-e-Islami (Beraillwi), who is also a caretaker of Mazar of Muslim prophet Hazrat Shah Kaku Chesti in Lahore has threatened the minority Sikh community saying that Pakistan is an Islamic nation that belongs to Muslims.
Read More