Decision on tackling of hate crimes welcomed by lawmakers: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 09:23

As the Sikh community in the US observed first anniversary of the Wisconsin gurdwara shootout, American lawmakers have welcomed decision of the Department of Justice to include crimes against Sikh community as hate crimes.

Wisconsin gurdwara attack united victim`s son, ex-racist

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 22:22

Six weeks after a white supremacist gunned down Pardeep Kaleka`s father and five others at a Sikh temple in the US exactly a year ago, Kaleka was skeptical when a former skinhead invited him to dinner.

US gurdwara shooting victims evenly split aid worth $1.1 mn

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:02

In the end, on the advice of outside counsel, temple leaders divided it equally among all six families in a controversy-free decision, the report said.

US issues half a million grant for Wisconsin Gurdwara victims

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:49

The Obama Administration has announced a grant of more than half a million dollars for the victims of the Oak Creek Gurdwara shootout a year ago.

Probe California gurdwara attack as hate crime: US lawmaker

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 09:58

Law enforcement authorities in California are probing the incident of vandalism of a Gurdwara as a possible hate crime, community activists and officials have said.

Gurdwara vandalised in US; word terrorist scrawled on its wall

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 13:55

A Sikh gurdwara in Riverside, California has been vandalised in an apparent hate crime with the word `TERRIST!` in capital letters spray painted around the complex, according to a community organisation.

US Sikhs plan peaceful rites to mark Wisconsin gurdwara shooting

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 09:23

Twelve months ago, a white supremacist walked into a Milwaukee-area Sikh temple and opened fire on worshippers.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Akal Takht asks Sarna to take back case

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 22:53

Akal Takht asked chief of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Parmjit Singh Sarna, to withdraw case against memorial in Delhi`s Rakab Ganj gurdwara for those killed in 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib to remain closed for the year

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:04

Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara which bore the brunt of the recent rain ravage in Uttarakhand may remain closed for the rest of the year as the road link to the 17th century Sikh shrine has been badly damaged.

US faces threat from radicalised individuals: Obama

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 00:42

The US President Barack Obama, has expressed concern over increasing instances of acts of violence inside the country by home grown terrorists.

`No damage to Hemkunt Sahib gurdwara`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:14

The Shri Hemkunt Sahib Management Trust on Saturday said no damage has been caused to the Hemkunt Sahib shrine by the rain fury in Uttarakhand and it is safe.

SGPC dispatches vehicles for rescue ops in U`khand

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:48

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), apex body of Sikhs, on Saturday dispatched two dozen vehicles, including ambulances, to Dehradun to assist the ongoing rescue operations in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.