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NCM Protests State Dept Film Showing Sikhs As Terrorists :D New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has objected to a US State Department video showing gun-weilding Sikhs in the Golden Temple as terrorists, saying the film may in fact compound trouble for American Sikhs, some of whom have even been attacked after 9/11 because of their distinct identity. ''A War Without Borders', recently brought out by the US State Department's Bureau of Public Affairs to educate students about terrorism, shows armed Sikhs fighting the Army at the Golden Temple at a time when the community is struggling to portray its culture and traditions in real ways, f…
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Wagah, July 5 Senior officials of Pakistan Evacuee Property Trust Board have agreed in principle to reconstitute the four-year-old Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) with a view to establishing the supremacy of the SGPC. This was stated by members of the 135-member SGPC jatha that returned to India today after a nine-day pilgrimage to Sikh shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Mr Onkar Singh Sharifpura, leader of the jatha, said during informal meetings, Mr Sham Singh, co-chairman of the PSGPC, and Mr Izhar-ul-Hassan, Additional Secretary, Aukaf Board, admitted that the PSGPC had been running without a c…
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Amritsar, July 5 Expressing concern over the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at a Gurdwara in Jathuwal village under Kathunangal police station in Majitha police district on July 2, the Damdami Taksal has sought immediate action against the “tantrik” who was allegedly involved in the incident. Mr Mohkam Singh, spokesman of the taksal said here yesterday that the incident had hurt the religious sentiments of people. He said the administration would be held responsible, if no action was taken. link-----http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030706/punjab1.htm#6
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Amritsar, July 5 Choudhry Jagjit Singh, Local Bodies Minister, today gave Rs 18 lakh as compensation to the relatives of the Sikh pilgrims who had died and to those who had got injured in the Uttar Pradesh tragedy last year. Eleven pilgrims had died and 38 injured when a truck carrying them to Gurdwara Reetha Sahib had met with an accident. Rs 1 lakh each was given to the next of the kin of the dead and about Rs 20,000 each to the injured. On the occasion, various Congress leaders paid homage to the dead. The minister also visited the ancient Ramtirath Temple, where, at a rally, he said the government was contemplating beautifying and developing this place. Choudhry J…
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Ropar, July 5 A three-member team of the SGPC, including jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Gaini Tarlochan Singh, SGPC member from Anandpur Sahib Jarnail Singh Aulakh and SGPC member from Ropar Pritam Singh Salomajra, failed to persuade the descendants of Guru Tegh Bahadur to hand them over some important historical documents. The team met members of Sodhi family at Anandpur Sahib last evening and mooted various proposals to the family. Mr Aulakh said that the family was asked to hand over the manuscripts to the SGPC to keep them safely in the Sikh reference library. In lieu of that the family was proposed to be given photostat copies of the manuscripts and a certificate…
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Sad Supporters Attack Sikh Body Volunteers
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source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011005/nation.htm#6 SAD supporters attack Sikh body volunteers New Delhi, October 4 Activists of a Sikh religious body, who were protesting against ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) “indifference” to the desecration of holy book in Punjab, were beaten up severely by SAD supporters in the Rakab Ganj Gurdwara complex here this afternoon. The SAD workers chased the fleeing demonstrators and pinned two of them down in front of the gurdwara building and rained batons and blows on them, injuring one seriously. The protesters belonged to the Baba Deep Singh Sewak Jatha attached to the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in South Delhi. UNI
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Chandigarh, July 4 The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant judgement, today ruled that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) was not an industry and its employees were not “workmen” under the Industrial Disputes Act. Pronouncing the orders on an appeal filed by the SGPC against Patiala Labour Court’s order in favour of an employee, Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill of the High Court added that the distribution of karah Parshad, besides the opening of free kitchen — langar — would not bring it under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. The state had earlier challenged the Labour Court’s order setting aside the termination orders of an emplo…
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Amritsar, July 4 Bhai Ram Singh who was nominated Jathedar of Damdami Taksal and removed from the post later, today reached his home from California. Talking to The Tribune, Bhai Ram Singh said that he would not visit Chowk Mehta headquarter of the Damdami Taksal till Baba Thakar Singh reaches to prevent confrontation. Though Bhai Ram Singh did not want to speak on his appointment as Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, yet he brought all proofs of his appointment as Jathedar of the Taksal in America. Bhai Ram Singh also got original copy of his appointment as Jathedar of the Taksal, he, however, said that he would obey all directives of Baba Thakar Singh whom he held in hi…
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Amritsar, July 4 Mr Kirpal Singh Badungar is under pressure to quit as SGPC chief in the meeting of the SGPC executive committee, scheduled to be held at Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana on July 10 to pave the way for the change of guard. Following a closed-door meeting between Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra and Mr Parkash Singh Badal, held at Patiala yesterday, it was decided to appoint Mr Tohra or his close confidant as the next SGPC chief replacing Mr Badungar at the earliest. Though the SGPC officials claim that SGPC executive committee would discuss the routine agenda, yet it is learnt that the change of guard in the Shiromani Committee may take place on July 10…
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waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji i fateh jio sorry this is in french(i dont knwo how to speak french, but one of my frinds live in france. he told me to chek it out.as i explained in the other message, u guys should watch the Reff..becharra :D ...lol) it is sad though that they all cute hair guys:( click on the right side journal..and then 1 other window will open to play it..then another oen may be..so on the 2nd onego all teh way down its teh last file on that:) enjoy http://www.tf1.com/video/news/lesjt/
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Amritsar, July 3 Expressing concern over the unprecedented attack on Sikh pilgrims at Gobindghat en route to Hemkunt Sahib by some shopkeepers, the secretary of the SGPC, Mr Harbeant Singh, has written to the Uttranchal Government to take action against the accused. He appealed to the state government to ensure the safety of Sikh pilgrims. link----http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030704/punjab1.htm#16
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Amritsar, July 3 Even as Giani Iqbal Singh, Jathedar, Takht Patna Sahib, has clarified that he will not attend the meeting of Akal Takht, scheduled for July 10 here, a meeting of the management committee of the Gurdwara Patna Sahib has been called to discuss the directive of Sikh high priests who had sought the removal of Mr Mohinder Singh Romana as president of the committee. Talking to TNS on phone, Giani Iqbal Singh said the meeting of the management would be held within 15 days as per the directives of the Sikh high priests of Takht Patna Sahib to discuss the issue of Mr Romana. However, he said he would attend the meetings of Akal Takht in future if he was invited…
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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!! By Bhai Kulbir Singh, Institute of Gurmat Studies, Gurudwara Tapoban Sahib, Toronto Wednesday, 2nd July 2003 A Sikh jatha was severely beaten by the local Hindu residents in the vicinity of Siri Hemkunt Sahib. The Sikhs fought back bravely but they were greatly outnumbered. The Sikhs were beaten with swords and sticks, and were even stoned by the Hindus there. Some Sikhs were pulled by their hair and severely beaten. The jatha took refuge in the Gurdwara of Gobind Ghaat. The Hindus then attacked the Gurdwara Sahib and damaged the building. To make matters worse, two dozen Sikhs were arrested for defending themselves.…
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