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Whitehall probe into Thatcher role in 1984 Amritsar massacre ‘too narrow’, say Sikh groups.

UK: By Christopher Hope, Senior Political Correspondent Sikh groups have criticised the scope of a Whitehall review into whether British SAS soldiers were involved in the 1984 Amritsar massacre. They are concerned that the review only covered any British complicity ...

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Emergency Drought Legislation Developing- You Have 24 Hours to Make A Difference!

Central Valley, CA: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964), an emergency drought bill, is being introduced to the United States House floor. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), co-chair for the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, will introduce the ...

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Candlelight vigil for slain Sikh army veteran

New York, USA: According to information sent to the  by the Sikh Information Centre (SIC): “[b]ased on conflicting reports of the events leading up to Lodi, CA police officers shooting to death US Army veteran Parminder Singh Shergill, on February ...

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Sikhs be given fair chance to serve in US military: Major Kalsi

Washington, USA: One of the three Sikhs serving in the US military has appealed to authorities to amend policies so that the community members get a fair chance to serve in the armed forces without compromising their religion. “Sikhs are not ...

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