Canadian PM relents, includes Amritsar in itinerary

Chandigarh, Punjab: As a mark of respect and solidarity to the 1.2 million-strong Punjabi community, the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, finally agreed to make changes in his itinerary and included Amritsar by dropping his proposed visit to Hyderabad as ...

Inspiring students is reward enough for Singh

Saskatchewan, Canada: Baljit Singh has won seven teaching awards as a professor in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) since he began teaching at the University of Saskatchewan, including being named a master teacher at spring convocation, but not ...

Why only generals as Governor of Sikh State Punjab

Chandigarh, Punjab: The Centre should discontinue its practice of naming only retired Army generals or retired police chiefs as Governor of Punjab, says Simranjit Singh Mann, President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar). Since the present incumbent, Gen SF Rodriguez ...

Vote for Sikh Youth Slate in Surrey (Nov 15)

Surrey, Canada: Sunday October 25th 2009 marked yet another big step forward for the Sikh Youth of British Columbia. Over two thousand supporters from all political backgrounds crowded into the Grand Taj Banquet hall in Surrey to show their support ...