Tag Archives: Sikh-Americans

Soon, platform for US Sikhs keen to invest in state

Chandigarh: The Punjabi diaspora from North America plans to set up a platform for American Sikhs looking to invest in Punjab. This group of American Sikh businessmen, under the aegis of Sikh American Chamber of Commerce (SACC), will aid Indian youth ...

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Rights body questions Sikhs’ exclusion from US army

Washington, USA: A US commission has asked Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces. In a letter, the US Commission on Civil Rights requested Hagel to respond to ...

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White House celebrates Gurpurb with Sikh-Americans

Washington, USA: The White House has celebrated the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, in the presence of eminent Sikh-Americans from across the US. Led by Melissa Rogers, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director, White House ...

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Obama extends greetings to Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary

Washington, USA: The US is grateful to Sikh-Americans for enriching the country with their values, President Barack Obama has said in a message ahead of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary. Obama greeted the Sikh community saying the anniversary is an occasion to ...

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