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Dal Khalsa commemorates 31st anniversary

PunjabNewsline.com - ‎Aug 13, 2009‎

AMRITSAR: The Dal Khalsa marked its 31st anniversary on Thursday with a public proclamation that there was no question of its compromising on 'Khalistan ...

 

Dal Khalsa commemorates 31st anniversary

PunjabNewsline.com - Aug 13, 2009‎

AMRITSAR: The Dal Khalsa marked its 31st anniversary on Thursday with a public proclamation that there was no question of its compromising on 'Khalistan ...

 

'Anti-Extremist' protests in Birmingham: racism takes to the streets

Workers' Liberty - Charlie Salmon - ‎Aug 10, 2009‎

Between 1983 and 1994, Sikh militants seeking the formation of their own state – Khalistan – murdered thousands in Punjab. There exists within the Sikh ...

 

Manreet Sodhi Someshwar on her book, “The Long Walk Home”

MyBangalore - Sahar Adil - Aug 10, 2009‎

The narrative arc starts with pre-partition Punjab, through partition, the linguistic division of Punjab, the Indo-Pak wars, Green revolution, the Khalistan ...

 

Sikh party endorses Kashmiris' right to self-determination

Rising Kashmir - Aug 10, 2009‎

Srinagar, August 10: Paying rich tributes to Sheikh Abdul Aziz, Dal Khalsa- a Sikh political party on Monday said they fully support the right to ...

India behind the Taliban

Pakistan Observer - Shumaila Raja - Aug 9, 2009‎

Dr Sekhon is a prominent leader of the movement for the rights of the people of Khalistan. He has unearthed how India is funding, arming and supporting the ...

 

2022 AD: India and Pakistan

The MIT Tech - Anurag Maheshwari - Aug 4, 2009‎

But some among them felt that since India and Pakistan were Hindu and Muslim majorities, their demands for a Sikh majority homeland, Khalistan, were just. ...

India, a meddler

Pakistan Observer - Asif Haroon Raja - ‎Aug 2, 2009‎

Benazir went to the extent of providing list of Sikh leaders engaged in Khalistan movement but failed to appease Rajiv. Like his predecessors, Nawaz too ...

50 yrs in jail? What does it mean, asks court

Mumbai Newsline - Mohan Kumar - ‎Jul 30, 2009‎

Sohel, convicted as a Khalistan terrorist, has been in jail for 18 years. He had sought release based on his 14-year jail report. The state issued a letter ...

Why do we bend over backwards?

mydigitalfc.com - Tushar Gandhi - Jul 26, 2009‎

Americans don't detain Khalistan supporters in the US when Indian dignitaries visit US cities. Not only the Mumbai Police but the Union home minister must ...

Dal Khalsa supports Sarna for extending help to Vienna attack accused

PunjabNewsline.com - Aug 4, 2009‎

HOSHIARPUR: The Dal Khalsa hits out at Punjab chief minister and his son for playing into the hands of those who have scant respect for Guru Granth Sahib. ...

Dal Khalsa UK slams Badal & Co. for saffron support

World Sikh News - Jul 23, 2009‎

LONDON: The Dal Khalsa UK has condemned moves to depict Sikhs as supporters of the fanatical Hindutva movement and the rally by VHP, RSS and Sangh Parivar ...

 

Dal Khalsa condemns Geelani arrest

World Sikh News - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

AMRITSAR: Dal Khalsa has slammed J&K Government for booking veteran pro-freedom leader and chairman of APHC (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, under the Public ...

 

 

A stationary coach of Golden Temple Mail burnt

Press Trust of India - Jul 22, 2009‎

Amritsar, Jul 22 (PTI) A stationary air-conditioned coach of the Golden Temple Mail train was badly damaged here today after it caught fire. ...

 

 

Shame at Sharm Al Sheikh : How Manmohan succumbed to US & Pak ...

Frontier India Defence and Strategic News - Maloy Krishna Dhar - 9 hours ago‎

... Babbar Khalsa leaders, Khalistan Commando Force, Bhindranwale Tiger Force and Khalistan Zindabad Force and Khalistan Council etc organisations. ...

 

Opium seized from car of principal of SGPC school

Indian Express - 9 hours ago‎

The Punjab Police recovered nearly one kilogram of opium from the car of a principal of a Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC)-run school, ...

DSGMC will file revision petition on the definition of Sikh

Indopia - ‎17 hours ago‎

Talking to PTI over phone Sarna said that we have been seeking advice in this context from experts. A full bench comprising justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, ...

One kg opium recovered from SGPC-run school principal's car

Indopia - 19 hours ago‎

Rupnagar , July 24 One kg of opium was allegedly seized from the car of a SGPC-run school&aposs principal and her husband was arrested in this connection in ...

Whether UGs rule or govt rules,a showdown is necessary: CM

E-Pao.net - Jul 23, 2009‎

N Mangi said that the Khalistan movement was defeated when the people rose against the militants while also calling for the cooperation of the people in the ...

Dal Khalsa UK slams Badal & Co. for saffron support

World Sikh News - Jul 23, 2009‎

LONDON: The Dal Khalsa UK has condemned moves to depict Sikhs as supporters of the fanatical Hindutva movement and the rally by VHP, RSS and Sangh Parivar ...

 

1984 –Unforgettable and Unforgivable

World Sikh News - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

... DS Gill, political leader Daljit Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani), religious activist Rajinder Singh of Shiromani Khalsa Panchayat, ...

 

Time to show who rules : Ibobi

E-Pao.net - ‎Jul 23, 2009‎

Stating that the Khalistan Movement of Punjab was subdued by the people after the State Government failed in containing the movement, N Mangi alleged that ...

 

Akali Politics in Dumb Times

World Sikh News - Singh Wanjara - Jul 23, 2009‎

But what makes the Badals, and consequently the Akali Dal, the party that lords over the Punjab Government, the SGPC, and in the given circumstances, ...

 

India has a history of meddling into affairs of its neighbors

Pakistan Daily - Jul 23, 2009‎

Benazir went to the extent of providing list of Sikh leaders engaged in Khalistan movement but failed to appease Rajiv. Like his predecessors, Nawaz too ...

Two coaches of Golden Temple express burnt

Gaea Times - ‎Jul 22, 2009‎

The radical leaders, who were raising slogans in favour of Khalistan, were condemned by common devotees, who had arrived there for paying obeisance. ...

 

:. Dal Khalsa Punjab deplores Geelani's detention

Kashmir Watch - Jul 21, 2009‎

AMRITSAR, 21 JULY: The Dal Khalsa- a Sikh political group today slammed J&K Government for booking veteran pro-freedom leader and chairman of APHC (G), ...

In defence of Armed Forces

Pakistan Observer - Rn Chaudhry - Jul 20, 2009‎

Benazir made sure to bail out India from the instability of Khalistan by handing over the list of all Sikh leaders through one of her most trusted leaders. ...

 

:. Hurriyat (G) hails Mann for plebiscite comment

Kashmir Watch - Jul 20, 2009‎

In an interview, Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday said that plebiscite was the only solution to Kashmir issue while as he condemned the alleged human rights ...

Raise rights abuses with Manmohan: Mann to Hillary

GreaterKashmir.com (press release) - Harmeet Singh - ‎Jul 19, 2009‎

Jammu, July 19: The president of Shriomani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and former Member Parliament, Simranjit Singh Mann, on Sunday asked the US secretary of ...

Homeward Bound

Ludhiana Newsline - Jul 17, 2009‎

Set in Ferozepur, where Manreet was born and brought up, the author says the Khalistan movement and the '84 riots had an acute impression on her, ...

:. Chattisinghpora Massacre & Mrs. Clinton's India Visit

Kashmir Watch - Zaheerul Hassan - Jul 17, 2009‎

... helping Indian government in suppressing on going liberation movements like Kashmir, Khalistan , Moist, Bengal and Tamil could be some of the major aims ...

Distortion of history out of malice and personal vendetta

Asian Tribune - Asif Haroon Raja - Jul 14, 2009‎

During his tenure, India was badly caught up in the logjam of Khalistan movement and Kashmiri Intafada and its economy was in deep crises. ...

 

Sikh leaders criticised Indian army for action against a Sikh ...

SikhSangat News - Jul 13, 2009‎

Patiala, Punjab: Sikh leader Sardar Simranjeet Singh Mann has criticized Indian army for sacking a Sikh woman for seeking justice. ...

Nepal Perspective: Can India afford war with China?

Telegraphnepal.com - ‎Jul 13, 2009‎

Let us see how India can suppress it's internal dissatisfaction -- like that of Khalistan, Kashmirs, etc in absence of Gorkhas. 3. ...

 

61 killed in West Bengal by Maoists in three years

SINDH TODAY - Jul 9, 2009‎

Discounting the notion that the Maoist problem was the result of underdevelopment, the chief minister said during the height of the Khalistan movement, ...

REGIONAL BRIEFS

Chandigarh Tribune - Jul 7, 2009‎

Kirtan darbar on July 26: The Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) would hold a kirtan darbar for celebrating parkash utsav of Guru Harkrishan at Sri Guru Harkrishan ...

 

Mystery shrouds Kalgi's source

Punjab Heritage News - Varinder Walia - ‎Jul 5, 2009‎

So much so that Baba Sangat Singh Khalsa Dal and the Shaheed Baba Sangat Singh Memorial Trust had also sought cross-checking of the authenticity of the ...

 

Sikh sentiments ignored as Kalgi relic row continues

World Sikh News - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

SGPC president sets up a committee to study the Kalgi. There is talk of chemical tests etc. * The two "researchers", one a businessman, the other a police ...

 

Kar Sewa at Darshni Deodi begins

World Sikh News - Jul 9, 2009‎

SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar inaugurating the kar sewa of Darshani Deori at Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar last Wednesday. It has been decided to preserve ...

 

Journalist Jarnail Singh loses job

World Sikh News - Jul 9, 2009‎

Jarnail Singh said he was being punished for speaking up for a cause that should be dear to all right thinking people. The SGPC has again reiterated the ...

Sikh clergy decree against solemnizing gay marriages

Smash Hits - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

Following a recent landmark but controversial court ruling on gay sex, the Damdami Taksal has asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to ...

 

Akal Takht disapproves Gay marriage act

PunjabNewsline.com - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

Singh also directed SGPC (Shriomani Gurdwara Committee) to study all the aspects in this regard besides availing the services legal luminaries so that it ...

 

Akal Takht, SGPC disapprove Delhi HC judgement on homosexuality

Hindustan Times - ‎Jul 8, 2009‎

PTI The Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of Sikhs, and the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) managing key Sikh shrines, today disapproved ...

Ayali kicks off tree plantation drive

Indian Express - Jul 8, 2009‎

Among those present on the occasion were Jagdish Singh Garch, Ex-Minister, Mann Singh Garcha, Surinder Singh Baddowal, member SGPC, Amarjit Singh Rubi, ...

 

Akal Takht bars gay marriages in gurdwaras

Times of India - ‎Jul 8, 2009‎

Going a step further, Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal has asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the state government to take legal steps ...

 

Akal Takht disapproves HC ruling on gay marriage

Hindu - Jul 8, 2009‎

Mr. Singh also directed Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) to study all the aspects of the ruling so that it could be challenged in the court.

 

Boparai pooh-poohs doubts raised over kalgi's genuineness

Indian Express - ‎Jul 7, 2009‎

Boparai said that he was ready to appear before the committee formed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to check the authenticity of the ...

One more arrested in gelatin sticks' case

Indian Express - Jul 4, 2009‎

The Ludhiana police today arrested an accomplice of three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) activists who were arrested early this week along with gelatin ...

 

State wants Khalistan terrorist to stay behind bars for 50 yrs

Expressindia.com  - ‎Jul 4, 2009‎

Sohel, who operated for the Khalistan Commando Force in the state, has since been in prison — first as an undertrial and later as a convict following a life ...

 

HR activist Ram Kumar no more

Rising Kashmir - Jul 4, 2009

Known for his boldness, clarity of views and his non-partisan approach, Kumar was among the first few HR activist to claim, “The issue of Khalistan was used ...

 

Akal Takht, SGPC disapprove Delhi HC judgement on homosexuality

Indopia - Jul 4, 2009

" This is against the law of nature and the Gurmukh Sedant (sikh principles). We will appeal to the Sikhs not to follow this unnatural thing (gay sex)," ...

Dal Khalsa takes the sheen off Outlook's faded reporter

World Sikh News - Jul 2, 2009‎

... Sikh groups including the Dal Khalsa (marginal groups as your reporter happily claims) are wedded to the struggle for Khalistan through democratic and ...

 

3 suspected millitants held with explosives

SikhSangat News - Jul 1, 2009‎

The police has arrested three suspected Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terrorists with 4 kg of explosives, six detonators. The explosives, packed in 32 ...

Three Terrorists Arrested in Punjab

myPOPKORN - Jul 1, 2009‎

Jul 1, 2009: The Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested three Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists from state's Ludhiana district. The militants were planning ...

Indian Fault Lines: Perception and Reality

Frontier India Defence and Strategic News - Maloy Krishna Dhar - ‎Jul 1, 2009‎

The separatists still rune several web portals demanding secession, Pakistan still harbours over 20 top leaders of the so called Khalistan movement. ...

Three arrested militants were planning to attack Dera chief

Newstrack India - ‎Jul 1, 2009‎

Ludhiana, July 1 (ANI): Punjab Police arrested three members belonging to Khalistan Zindabad (a militant group) here on Tuesday. ...

New Geo Political Block of Asia?

PakTribune.com - ‎Jul 1, 2009‎

... to stop state terrorism against Sikhs, Christians and Muslims? Can we consider, Muslim Bengal, Tamilistan , Khalistan and Nagaland as emerging Asian States?

 

3 Khalistan Zindabad Force associates held, explosives seized

Zee News - Jun 30, 2009‎

Ludhiana, June 30: Police on Tuesday seized 32 gelatin sticks along with six detonators from three arrested persons related to the Khalistan Zindabad Force ...

Operation Blue Star's unhealed wounds

Pakistan Observer - Momin Iftikhar - Jun 29, 2009‎

Adopting the slogan of Khalistan, he raised the flag of mutiny defying the state authority with impunity and pushing the moderates to the sidelines. ...

 

Will creation of new states ensure good governance?

MSN India - Jun 29, 2009‎

You take the example of demand for Khalistan. Rajiv at that time had the courage to tell bluntly - there is no reason for creation of Khalistan in India ...

Look Out for Outlook: Faded Journalism

World Sikh News - Jun 25, 2009‎

It reported with glee not only that "Khalistan passion has withered in Punjab", called it a "Lost Cause", celebrated that "The 25th anniversary of Operation ...

Police institute new procedures to handle public protests

South Asian Focus - Sunil Rao - Jun 24, 2009‎

... a handful of pro-Khalistan activists appeared to have hurt the sensitivites and held to ransom some 2000 members of the wider Indo-Canadian community. ...

 

West Bengal cannot say 'no' to ban on Maoists: Buddhadeb

Hindu - Marcus Dam - Jun 23, 2009‎

If that were so how did one explain the terrorism in the name of the Khalistan movement in Punjab — a State whose per capita income was among the highest in ...

 

Buddhadeb defies Karat on Naxal ban

Times of India - Jun 23, 2009‎

If development is the only factor, then the Khalistan movement would not found sympathy in the developed villages of Punjab." However, Bhattacharjee ...

Sikh man denied bike test because of turban

The West Australian - Jun 21, 2009‎

An Indian man who says he was denied the opportunity to get his motorcycle licence because his religious beliefs dictate he cannot remove his turban has ...

 

New thinking on J&K security

MorungExpress - Jun 21, 2009‎

... of tackling and overcoming the 'Khalistan' insurgency showed that counter-terrorism operations are best handled by police personnel, not soldiers. ...

 

The tremors of 1984 catastrophe continue to rock the resilient ...

PunjabNewsline.com - Jun 21, 2009‎

JALANDHAR: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the army assault code named “operation Blue Star” against Darbar Sahib in June 1984, the young generation ...

 

Austrian Times puts the Sikh religion into focus

Austrian Times - Jun 21, 2009‎

Between early 80s and late 90s, they were again in limelight for their underground movement to create an independent Sikh homeland, the Khalistan, ...

To understand terrorism

Organiser - Manju Gupta - Jun 21, 2009‎

The author wonders that when Khalistan terrorism, Irish terrorism and LTTE terrorism can be finished, then why not terrorism from Pakistan?

Rail projects worth Rs 30000 crore to be shifted from Bihar to ...

Bihar Times - Jun 20, 2009‎

For example the coach factory came up in Kapurthala in late-1980s to take the wind out of the Khalistan movement. Similarly, the coach factory at Sonia ...

Surat Police acts against romeos,hookah bar and porn book seller

DeshGujarat - ‎Jun 19, 2009‎

The Khalistan movement is not restricted to armed Mujahid, but to all Musllaees as well. Brahmin girls are directly targeted to be converted. ...

Dr. Charles Graves and Dr.Gurmit Singh Aulakh

The Sikh Times, UK - Charles Graves - Jun 18, 2009‎

These facts underline the necessity to free our homeland, Khalistan, now, and to support freedom for all the people of South Asia . ...

 

Catholic takes over as J&K deputy superintendent of police

IndianCatholic - Jun 16, 2009‎

In 1995, he single-handedly shot dead a terrorist of Khalistan Zindabad Force, for which he was recommended for the President's Gold Medal for Gallantry and ...

Golden Temple replica to be razed

Daily News & Analysis - Ajay Bharadwaj - ‎Jun 21, 2009‎

Some leaders blamed Akali Dal general secretary Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann for overlooking the ...

 

Homosexuality: where does India figure?

Mangalorean.com - ‎Jul 2, 2009‎

A member of radical Sikh group Dal Khalsa said on condition of anonymity: "This day should be remembered as a 'black day' in the history of mankind. ...

 
 

Dal Khalsa takes the sheen off Outlook's faded reporter

World Sikh News - Jul 2, 2009‎

FREMONT: Dal Khalsa organization has written to the World Sikh News hailing its despatch on India's Outlook magazine's reportage of the function to ...

 

Religious heads protest Gay sex in India

Mangalorean.com - Jul 2, 2009‎

A member of radical Sikh group Dal Khalsa said on condition of anonymity: "This day should be remembered as a 'black day' in the history of mankind. ...

SAD rule in Punjab is an unprecedented shame: Dal Khalsa

PunjabNewsline.com - Jun 26, 2009‎

This was stated here Friday by Kanwarpal Singh Bittu spokesman of Dal Khalsa. Kanwarpal Singh said that the Akali politics has touched a new low and in the ...

 

Look Out for Outlook: Faded Journalism

World Sikh News - ‎Jun 25, 2009‎

Instead of panning the ruling Akali Dal for its dumping of the agenda for which it exhorted thousands of Sikh youth to join the movement, the magazine said ...

 

Golden Temple replica to be razed

Daily News & Analysis - Ajay Bharadwaj - ‎Jun 21, 2009‎

Chairman of the Dharm Parchar Committee Tarsem Singh and Rajinder Singh Khalsa, president, Khalsa Panchayat, alleged that Dhindsa and Mann were present at ...

 

The tremors of 1984 catastrophe continue to rock the resilient ...

PunjabNewsline.com - Jun 21, 2009‎

Setting the tone for the conference Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh said there are some of the questions that are repeatedly being put to Sikhs at large. ...

 

Mastuana temple to effect structural changes: Akal Takht

Times of India - Yudhvir Rana - Jun 20, 2009‎

In fact, some radical Sikh groups like Dal Khalsa even demanded the pulling down of the complete gurdwara. Incidentally, jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib ...

 

Sikh leaders order demolition of Golden Temple replica

Thaindian.com - Jun 20, 2009‎

SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar later said all Sikh organisations and religious groups like Damdami Taksal, Sant Samaj and Dal Khalsa attended the meeting ...

 

Darbar Sahib Replica unacceptable: Dal Khalsa

PunjabNewsline.com - Jun 19, 2009‎

AMRITSAR: Endorsing the SGPC call for 'Sikh congregation' on June 20 to build consensus on the issue of Darbar Sahib replica, the Dal Khalsa gave a clarion ...

 

Religions unite against ruling

Calcutta Telegraph - Jul 2, 2009‎

From the Jamaat Islami to the Arya Samaj to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), religious bodies joined forces to criticise the verdict. ...

Quom comes together to pay homage to the martyrs

World Sikh News - Sach Kanwal Singh - Jun 11, 2009‎

Soon after the Jathedar of the Akal Takht had spoken, Sardar Simranjit Singh Mann raised slogans in favour of Khalistan. Soon, the SGPC brass and the task ...

 

Sikh rebel turns healer

SikhSangat News - Jun 6, 2009‎

As on June 6 every year, Sikh radicals from the Dal Khalsa and Simranjit Singh Mann's Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) turned up at the Golden Temple's Akal ...

 

 

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