Sonia Gandhi to seek dismissal of lawsuit in 1984 riots case

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:41

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will move a US court here seeking dismissal of a human rights violation lawsuit filed against her by a Sikh advocacy group and will urge the court to prevent it from filing further cases on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in America.

Amarinder reiterates his stand on Jat reservation

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 00:47

Former Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh reiterated that denying reservation to Jat Sikhs in Punjab was not justified as members of the community had been provided the benefit in other states.

Dal Khalsa opposes reservation for Jat Sikhs

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:53

Radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa today urged Akal Takhat - top temporal seat of Sikhs - to summon Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal for allegedly seeking reservation for Jat Sikhs.

Meat plant near gurdwara: Sikhs go to British court

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 21:01

In a bid to stop a meat processing plant coming up right next to a gurdwara in the British city of Bradford, members of the Sikh community have decided to go to court, the Telegraph and Argus newspaper reported Wednesday.

US court asks Sonia Gandhi to respond to lawsuit

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:26

A US federal court has given Sonia Gandhi time till January 2 to respond to charges of "shielding, protecting and rewarding" the perpetrators of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by January 02

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 10:55

A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till January 02 to respond to a Sikh body`s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

Brar attackers jailed in Britain

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:10

Four Sikhs, convicted of attacking former Indian Army officer Lt Gen (retd) Kuldeep Singh Brar were Tuesday sentenced to various lengthy prison terms.

Sikh hate crime case: Maximum punishment sought for attacker

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 12:40

Jamie Larson, 49, had pleaded guilty in June this year in US District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime relating to a racially-motivated assault of the 50-year-old Sikh man who works as a taxi cab driver.

Hagel asked to explain exclusion of Sikhs from US military

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 07:33

A US commission has asked the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces.

Akali MLA brokers peace between Dera followers, radicals

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:10

Peace was restored between Dera Sacha Sauda followers and radical Sikhs on Friday three days after they clashed with each other at Dhudike village in the district.

J&K govt committed to give minority status to Sikhs

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 20:08

Jammu and Kashmir government said it was committed to provide minority status to the Sikh community living in the state.

Akal Takht, Sikhs honour kin of Indira`s assassin

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:41

Sikh groups Thursday observed the death anniversary of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1984, and honoured his son at a function held at the Golden Temple complex here.