Author Archives: Guest Writer

New York Assembly Bill Would Allow Sikhs To Serve In Police, Other Government Jobs

New York, USA: Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Queens, has introduced legislation allowing people with religious clothing and facial hair to serve in the police and other government jobs. The Bill would allow Sikhs to serve in police, other government jobs. The ...

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Sri Akal takht and SGPC Jatehdars stay away from Bhai Dilawar’s bhog

Amritsar, Punjab: Despite objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), various Sikh Jathebandia raised panthic slogans at the conclusion of a ‘bhog’ ceremony of Bhai Dilawar Singh — the person who killed mass murderer CM Beant Singh on August 31, ...

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Cleanliness drive: Municipal Corporation in top gear; SGPC silent over the move

Amritsar, Punjab: Though the Municipal Corporation (MC) is in top gear to conduct a cleanliness drive around the Golden Temple, yet contrary to the expectations, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which had announced to take care of the cleanliness of ...

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Why are Afghan Sikhs desperate to flee to the UK

UK: in August, 35 Afghan Sikhs were found in a container at Tilbury docks – one had died. But why are they so desperate to come to the UK? The prayer hall at the Afghan Sikh Gurdwara in West London ...

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