Yearly Archives: 2013

A new home for a growing congregation

New York, USA: The melodic duet of the tabla and harmonium welcomed visitors to the Capital Region’s new Gurudwara on Saturday as the Sikh temple held inaugural services for its growing congregation. Smells of heavily spiced cooking wafted upstairs from ...

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Sikh organizations oppose voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs

Amritsar, Punjab: Even as the Sehajdhari Sikh Party claims to be in talks with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal over the fate of the new SGPC House and the Sehajdharis’ voting rights, the SGPC and other Sikh organisations have ...

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Badal meets PM, seeks clemency for Bhullar

Delhi, India: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today petitioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking immediate stay on the execution of death row convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar in the “greater interest” of the country. Bhullar’s hanging may lead to ...

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Govt committed to ensure religious freedom to Sikhs

Lahore, Pakistan: The Government is committed to ensure complete religious freedom to Sikhs, and provide maximum facilities and funds for the upkeep of Sikh temples in the country. This was stated by Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, National Harmony, ...

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