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To highlight plight of Sikhs, radicals to hold march

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:06

Some radical Sikh outfits on Sunday said they would hold a rally next month in Jalandhar in Punjab demanding bringing to justice the perpetrators of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Hemkund Sahib closes for winter break

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:29

Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims today offered prayers at Hemkund Sahib as portals of the famous shrine in Garhwal Himalayas were closed for a winter break.

Los Angeles bar removes pictures of Sikh Gurus

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 11:05

A pub in Los Angeles`s Hollywood district, which had outraged Sikhs by displaying portraits of their Gurus in its bar area, has removed the pictures.

Sikh driver in US called "terrorist" by police

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 16:52

A Sikh truck driver in the US has alleged that traffic police in Mississippi called him a "terrorist" and a county judge later humiliated him by describing his turban as "that rag."

Sikh-Americans urge PM to raise issue of attack on Sikhs

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 11:27

The Sikh-American community has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of increasing attacks on the community members in the US with President Barack Obama during their meeting on Friday.

Sentencing of KS Brar`s attackers put off

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 22:59

The sentencing of three Sikhs convicted of carrying out a life-threatening attack on Lt Gen (retired) KS Brar was postponed to next month by a British court on Thursday.

Akal Takht bans Guru Granth Sahib in homes with liquor bars

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:43

Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of the Sikhs, has ruled that the Guru Granth Sahib cannot be kept in homes which have bars or where tobacco or intoxicants are consumed.

Bajwa condemns US based group `Sikhs for Justice`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 21:42

Punjab state Congress on Thursday condemned the action of US-Canadian group, Sikhs For Justice, against Congress president Sonia Gandhi holding her responsible for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Hindus, Sikhs get one seat in Afghan Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:10

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday issued a legislative decree giving Hindus and Sikhs one seat in the country`s lower house of parliament.

Sikhs continue fight against meat plant in British city

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:28

Nearly two weeks after city councillors in Bradford approved a meat plant close to a gurdwara, leaders of the Sikh community are planning to invite leaders of other faiths to strengthen its fight against the move.

`Unemployment declined in all communities except urban Sikhs`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 17:12

The government on Tuesday said unemployment rates have declined in all religious communities except urban Sikhs.

Man charged for attempted murder of Namdhari Sikh leader in UK

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 13:34

A 26-year-old Sikh man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Namdhari Sikh sect leader in the UK city of Leicester.