NRI News
BSP asks centre to send NIA to Wisconsin
Wednesday, 22/08/2012
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Jalandhar: Linking the shootout in a Gurudwara in Austria in 2009 to the recent attack in a Sikh temple in United States, BSP asked the Centre to probe both the strikes in order to prevent such incidents in the future here, on Tuesday. They also demanded National Investigating Agency (NIA) to be sent in the US.
Book “Introduction to Sikhism” released in Canada
Saturday, 18/08/2012
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Jalandhar: The book titled, ‘Introduction to Sikhism’ written by 13-year old boy Bikramjeet Singh Bains, was released by the Federal Minister of Democratic Reforms Canada, Tim Uppal, here on Friday.
Wisconsin gurdwara member shot dead in robbery attempt
Saturday, 18/08/2012
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Oak Creek/Washington : Nearly two weeks after six Sikhs were killed by a white supremacist at a Wisconsin gurdwara, a member of the same shrine has been shot dead in an attempted robbery, sending shock waves among the community members.
SGPC hails US decision on turban for Sikhs
Tuesday, 14/08/2012
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Batala: The Ardas ceremony, which was recited in the memory of six sikh worshippers who were killed in the shooting tragedy at the gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, was attended by the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Des Raj Dhugga and local residents in the gurdwara Damdama Sahib at Sri Hargobindpur. Dhugga said, “the US should initiate concrete measures to redress the identity issue of Sikhs as a number of Sikhs were attacked post 9/11 due to mistaken identity.” He expressed gratitude towards Obama administration.
Walia appointed officiating V-C of Sikh World University
Tuesday, 14/08/2012
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Fatehgarh Sahib: Noted educationist and Director Education of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Gurmohan Singh Walia has been appointed as the officiating Vice Chancellor of the Shri Guru Garanth Sahib World University. In place of him, Khalsa College (Patiala) principal Dharminder Singh Ubha has been given the additional charge of directorate of education.
NRI to climb Mt Mckinley to seek justice for murder victim
Tuesday, 14/08/2012
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JALANDHAR: After planting a flag at Mount Everest base camp in December last year demanding justice for a hotelier’s murder, a non-resident Indian will now climb Mount McKinley in Alaska, the highest peak in North America, for the same cause.
‘Allow Sikhs in NY Police to sport beard, wear turban’
Monday, 13/08/2012
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New York: In the wake of a deadly attack at a Wisconsin Gurdwara, the New York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been asked to allow Sikhs to wear turban and sport a beard in the New York Police Department (NYPD).
US gurdwara holds its first Sunday service since attack
Monday, 13/08/2012
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More than 100 people gathered at the Oak Creek gurdwara, which saw the killing of six Sikhs by a white supremacist on August 5, for the first Sunday service since the tragedy, as members chanted hymns and prayers for the victims.
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