Author Archives: Guest Writer

Kirpan case: Partial victory for petitioner

Chandigarh: In the historic IRS Kirpan case, the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) claim for a trial and affirmed the Title VII claim. In other words, the panel has decided ...

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Jhinda faction gears up for political war against Cong

Karnal, Haryana: Agitated over the “failure” of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in forming an independent gurdwara management panel in Haryana, a faction of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ad hoc) has planned to enter the political arena to ...

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Sikh taxi driver awarded for honesty in Australia

Sydney, Australia: A Sikh taxi driver in Australia, who returned A$110,000 in cash he found on the rear seat of his cab to its owners, has received a Melbourne City Council award for his honesty. Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon found the money ...

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Sikh man to get compensation in religious discrimination case

 New York, USA: A New Jersey car dealership will pay monetary compensation to a Sikh man to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by him which alleged that he was not hired by the dealership because he maintains a beard. Gurpreet ...

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