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US: Sikh family found dead in suspected ‘murder-suicide

Georgia, US: Four members of a Sikh family, including two minor children, died in Atlanta in the US state of Georgia under mysterious circumstances with the police terming it as a “murder-suicide”. “While Sartaj (12) and Gurtej (5) died from ...

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Multicultural community forum set at Woodland college

California, US: The first in a series of public forums designed to foster increased understanding and appreciation of local cultures will focus on local Muslim and Sikh communities. Presenters Khalid Saeed, national president, American Muslim Voice Foundation; and Kavneet Singh, managing ...

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Surrey casino’s defeat a religious affair

Vancouver,Canada: Members of several religions took aim at South Surrey proposal. Surrey’s Sikh community played a key role in defeating a proposed mega-casino in the city last month, joining other faiths in signing last-minute petitions and exerting pressure to kill the ...

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Australia: Simarpal Kaur – the first Amritdhari Sikh woman to serve in the Police force

Melbourne, Australia: As per media reports Simarpal Kaur became the firstAmritdhari Sikh woman to serve in the Police force with her Dastar in Australia. “Originally from Moga District, Village Deena Sahib, she left Punjab in 2007 to study in Australia. She attended Queensland University ...

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