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UNITED SIKHS: Filling Gaps in Community Oral Health Needs

New York/New Jersey, USA : Results from an ongoing study conducted by UNITED SIKHS and partners, within the Sikh American community in New York, show

June 11, 2013 America
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Sikh Students Now Wear Turban to Indian Catholic School

Baramulla, Kashmir, India:10th June 2012: Turbaned Sikh students have been attending classes for the last fortnight following their earlier exclusion for wearing their turban at

June 11, 2013 Asia
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US Sikhs applaud the lifting of ban on Kirpan at Gurdwara of Rochester, New York

Beverly Hills, California, USA: Judge Mathew A. Rosenbaum, Supreme Court Justice in State of New York today lifted all restrictions on carrying the ceremonial sword-‘Kirpan’ at

June 11, 2013 America, Europe
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Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink

Kabul, Afghanistan: Outsiders may have trouble distinguishing between the turbans worn by Afghan Sikhs, with their tighter folds, varied colors and tucked-in edges, and those

June 11, 2013 Asia
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375 Sikh pilgrims leave for Pak

Amritsar, Punjab: An SGPC jatha comprising 156 members was among 375 Sikh pilgrims who left for Pakistan today to observe the martyrdom day of Guru

June 10, 2013 Asia
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Official objections on Sikh genocide memorial expose Cong as culprit: CM

Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab: Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday said that Congress stood exposed as the real ‘culprit’ of the 1984 Sikh genocide  by

June 10, 2013 Asia
Aneel Samra is a Sikh who can't currently play games in the Quebec Soccer Federation because he wears a turban. 0

Canadian Soccer Association tells Quebec turbans are OK

Toronto, Canada: The Canadian Soccer Association is backing Sikh soccer players in Quebec who want to wear turbans on the field. The association has released a

June 09, 2013 Europe, World
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Rare varieties of trees at Ram Bagh face official neglect

Amritsar, Punjab: Even as the state government is spending quite significantly on landscaping and preserving the historic buildings at Ram Bagh, but no effort has

June 09, 2013 Asia
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Britain’s move to compensate African colonial victims

Amritsar, Punjab:Jallianwala Bagh martyrs’ kin hope to get relief too The British Government’s recent decision to compensate victims of colonial episode in Africa has revived the

June 09, 2013 Asia
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UK Sikhs feel very British

London, UK: Bhangra and chicken tandoori may be British obsessions. But equally, Sikhs are top of the table when it comes to feeling British, says

June 09, 2013 Europe
Citing Bluestar, Sukhbir opposes anti-terror body 0

Citing Bluestar, Sukhbir opposes anti-terror body

Chandigarh: Asking the Centre to desist from taking state governments “for a ride” on the pretext of security, Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal

June 09, 2013 Asia
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Monumental Step Forward in Tracking Hate Crimes Against Sikhs

Washington D.C:  With the utmost gratitude, UNITED SIKHS thanks Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) for his efforts to encourage the Department of Justice and FBI to

June 09, 2013 America
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