NRI News
Sikh American Chamber inks MoU with UP Global
Sunday, 04/05/2014
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=102154&boxid=60168&uid=&dat=2014-05-04
Chandigarh :In order to promote entrepreneurship in the northern region, the India Centre of Sikh American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) has partnered with Seattle-based UP Global, known for its ‘Startup Weekend’ programmes.
Sikhs object to headgear ban at American park
Saturday, 03/05/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140503/punjab.htm#20
Washington : Sikh and Muslim groups have filed complaints alleging religious discrimination against a California amusement park after a couple of families wearing their religious headgear were denied go-karting because of "safety concerns".
US Sikh barred from carrying 'kirpan' on jury duty
Friday, 25/04/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140425/latest-news.htm#3
WASHINGTON: An American Sikh man has been denied permission to carry a 'kirpan' or ceremonial dagger while serving on a jury by a California court.
Oberoi gets Sikh of Year award in UK
Friday, 18/04/2014
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Patiala : Sikh philanthropist Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi has joined the club of eminent Sikhs who have got ‘Sikh of the year’ award at the House of Lords, London. The Sikh International Forum (TSIF) has given Oberoi this award for the year 2013.
Sikhs allowed kirpans in Canadian missions
Thursday, 17/04/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140417/punjab.htm#23
Toronto : The Canadian government has approved a new policy which allows Sikh visitors to Canadian diplomatic missions abroad to wear kirpans. Sikh visitors will be permitted to retain their kirpans when entering Canadian missions abroad, a statement issued by the country's foreign affairs, trade and development ministry said.
NRI jailed for life for cold-blooded murder of Nawanshahr wife
Tuesday, 15/04/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140415/main5.htm
Cold and calculated murder of a young bride from Nawanshahr has resulted in her NRI husband being jailed for life by a British court.
Sikhs win lawsuit against meat plant near gurdwara in UK
Friday, 11/04/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140411/punjab.htm#22
London : A community of British Sikhs has won a legal battle to stop the construction of a meat processing plant next to their Gurdwara in Bradford city. The community and worshippers at the Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara on Leeds Road said they felt offended by the expansion bid by supermarket chain Pakeezah. They told planners that hearing carcasses being cut up would upset worshippers at prayer as many Sikhs are strict vegetarians.
British Sikh loses legal battle against son
Friday, 11/04/2014
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=99451&boxid=56683&uid=&dat=2014-04-11
An 87-year-old wheelchair-boundBritish Sikh father has lost a high-profile court battle with his son for a share of the wealth from a luxury hotel chain they built together, which is now worth 800 million pounds.
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