Amritsar, Punjab: Radical elements in the Sikh Panth, opposed to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), have joined hands to form yet another Akali party — the United Akali Dal (UAD). The formal declaration of the formation of the UAD was made here on Saturday following a convention of the United Sikh Movement, a socio-religious group that had been in existence ...

Sacramento, USA: USA-based association United Sikhs has sent a relief team to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The team is led by Rishiwant Singh and Kiran Singh. The first batch of goods and supplies has filled the United Sikhs’ stock room in Khalsa Diwan Sikh Gurdwara, Manila. The Department of Agriculture has reported a shortage of certified rice ...

Bathinda, Punjab: The United Sikh Movement today held a convention in memory of victims of the 1984 genocide. Members of NGOs, local political and religious parties and others participated in the convention. It was unanimously decided during the convention that the movement would take help from all quarters and fight for the genuine cause and problems of the people. It ...

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 the St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Baramulla, 50 km from the State Capital, Srinagar. From 16th May, the 107year old school, which has 300 Sikh students, had excluded turbaned Sikh students from classes saying ...

CBSNewYork,USA :— The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy has mobilized New Yorkers like never before. WCBS 880 reporter Marla Diamond visited a shelter in Belle Harbor, Queens, where hot meals were delivered through the kindness of strangers. the Sikh gurdwara there were handing out hot meals at St. Francis de Sales Church, 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. “We want to show that we ...