Sydney, Australia: Sikhs in the Australian state of Queensland will be exempt from wearing a helmet while riding bicycles, it was announced Tuesday. Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson said the exemption has been made under new laws to accommodate religious beliefs, ...
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German ambassador in Canada assures help in Bhullar’s case
Amritsar,Punjab: Gerrman ambassador in Canada has assured World Sikh Organization (WSO) to continue to pursue the case of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, on death row, with the Indian government. Legal counsel, WSO, Balpreet Singh informed TOI on Tuesday that German ambassador ...
Read More »First American Sikh Congressional Caucus Launches in Washington DC
Washington DC, US: UNITED SIKHS proudly shares the news of the launch today of the First Sikh Congressional Caucus at Capitol Hill. UNITED SIKHS is among other Sikh advocacy groups that are proud supporters of this caucus which is a ...
Read More »Native soil art offers Pak Sikh rare solace
Amritsar: It took Bholla Javed months of hard work to complete oil painting of first Sikh master Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Bholla has used soil from Nankana Sahib, Guru Nanak’s birthplace, and bamboo shoots from trees grown there. The artist ...
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