LONDON: A Sikh man of Indian origin who was killed while confronting two muggers who were running away after snatching a woman’s handbag has been described as a hero by the British police.
Sukhwinder Singh, a builder and father of one, was attacked while pursuing the two muggers who had robbed a 28-year-old woman near Barking station. After chasing the two men along several streets, Singh caught up with them and a fight broke out, during which he was stabbed around 7pm on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Singh, 31, was immediately taken to Royal London Hospital where he died of his injuries.
Describing Singh’s actions as ‘‘very brave’’, detective inspector of Metropolitan Police John Sandlin said, ‘‘This is a tragic death of a man who was killed for attempting to stop others committing crime. Our thoughts are with his family.”
Sukhwinder had been living in London for 10 years and was reportedly staying with his cousins in Barking.
The Metropolitan Police has issued descriptions of two suspects who were described as black, aged in their 20s to 30s, and of average height.
Local politician Nirmal Singh Gill said, ‘‘We are all very shocked. He didn’t deserve this — nobody deserves it — but he was a special young man.’’
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
GURUDWARA PRABANDHAK COMMITTEE of KGP GURUDWARA
I, Kulvinder Singh Dhami,on behalf of the Sikh Communityof Kharagpur(KGP) & being a member of the GURUDWARA PRABANDHAK COMMITTEE of KGP GURUDWARA, would like to bring to your kind notice that we are in the process to construct a school(GURU TEG BAHADUR KHALSA PUBLIC SCHOOL) for the benefit of the community residing here & for other pepole also. So through all your sites, we would like to request to all the sikhs residing in this world for contributions & donations to help us for this noble cause. So, i would request you to give us your valued suggestions on how to proceed further on this matter.
My E Mail ID is : ksd.mint_o@yahoo.co.in
CBI finalises chargesheet against Sajjan Kumar
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) CBI has finalised its chargesheet against senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and is likely to submit it to the designated court here "soon".
Sources in the agency said the chargesheet was finalised after receiving a nod from Delhi Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna recently to prosecute the Congress leader, an accused in the riots that shook the country 25 years ago after the assasination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards.
"We have finalised the chargesheet and it will be filed soon," a senior CBI official said requesting anonymity.
The sanction was required in the case of Sajjan Kumar as he was also charged with section 153-A of IPC (spreading enmity between two communities).
Sources said the sanction was given by Khanna to allow the CBI to launch court proceedings against the Congress leader.
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Sources in the agency said the chargesheet was finalised after receiving a nod from Delhi Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna recently to prosecute the Congress leader, an accused in the riots that shook the country 25 years ago after the assasination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards.
"We have finalised the chargesheet and it will be filed soon," a senior CBI official said requesting anonymity.
The sanction was required in the case of Sajjan Kumar as he was also charged with section 153-A of IPC (spreading enmity between two communities).
Sources said the sanction was given by Khanna to allow the CBI to launch court proceedings against the Congress leader.
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Freedom fighters at the mercy of God
S Rattan Singh s/o S Harnam Singh of bhogpur dist jallandhar participated in Quit India movement and was prisoned at lahore central jail.He is 85 years old and is a victom of RED TAPISM.Inspite of having proofs and documents that prooves that he was a freedomfighter he is denied his dues of Swatantarta Samman Pension. He is being harrased for the last 13 years by the officers of punjab and central govt.
And another case is of S Basant Singh s/o S Kishan Singh of Fatehgarh Korotana dist Moga. He was a companion of Neta Ji Subhash Chander Bose and acompanied him in all the activities and was captured by British Militry in Ipoh and was made Prisoner Of War. He was released after 8 months and wasnot taken back in Naval Base Police Singapore because of his participation in the activities of I.N.A.He was not issued any service certificate as he has joined I.N.A.He has joined I.N.A.from civil from singapore and donated all fo his earnings to I.N.A.fund and became a full time warior. and now at the age of 90 years he is penniless and is waiting endlessly for death as only death can bring end to his miseries. He was facilitated with many honors as Tamar Patra BY INDIRA GANDHI IN 1972 and with many medals which he had sold to meet his medical expenses. He is waiting for his pension so that he can live comfortably in the last days of his life.
If any body can help these soldiers....?
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RWA - a new blog
If you are from Delhi, please log on to RWABhagidari blog www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com and add about any civic problems being faced by you, with pics & vids. You can add any ideas, suggestions as well comments on various issues raised in the blog.
The blog is very well covered by print media which includes Hindustan times, Jagran City plus, Amar Ujala, Rashtriy sahara as well Delhi Aajtak TV Channel etc. in the last few days.
Looking forward to meet Delhites on the new blog launched by our CEO Mr. B S Vohra, who is already having a Sikh blog www.sikhsindia.blogspot.com as well a Sikh portal www.sohnijodi.com.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Manmohan Impressed By Malaysian Sikhs Success, Says Darshan
NEW DELHI, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was impressed with the Malaysian Sikh community's social and economic success, said Malaysia National Sikhs Movement president Tan Sri Darshan Singh Gill.
He said the premier was happy over the contribution of Sikhs towards the development of Malaysia.
Earlier, Darshan presented a coffee-table book which he had authored, and titled 'Sikh Community in Malaysia', to Manmohan at his residence in Delhi where the former attended the eighth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave.
-- BERNAMA
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He said the premier was happy over the contribution of Sikhs towards the development of Malaysia.
Earlier, Darshan presented a coffee-table book which he had authored, and titled 'Sikh Community in Malaysia', to Manmohan at his residence in Delhi where the former attended the eighth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave.
-- BERNAMA
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Sikh museum opens in Balongi
“A Comprehensive policy has been chalked out to promote tourism in the state and all-out efforts are being made in earnest to implement the scheme,” said Punjab Tourism Minister Hira Singh Gabria, while inaugurating a Sikh heritage museum at Balongi village on Thursday evening.
Parvinder Singh, president of the Sikh Heritage Cultural Society, who has sculpted the statues of various Sikh warriors took the minister around the museum.
Gabria announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh from his discretionary quota for the development of the museum. Gabria, who also holds the portfolio of Jails Ministry, said Rs 82 crore was being spent to renovate existing jails and construct new barracks in jails across the state and the work would be completed by March 31.
He said blocks of 48 houses each would come up at Faridkot and Kapurthala jails till August 15 for housing the family of jail inmates.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
1984: A Sikh Story airs this Sunday (10th January) on BBC One at 22:55.
Sonia Deol to present BBC One's
1984 : A 'Sikh Story'
this Sunday (10th January)
on BBC One at 22:55.
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Slumdog Sikhs : must watch
Plight of Sikhs ? Who cares ? If it is so bad in Delhi, what do you think of the other parts of India. Where are our leaders ? We are more than pleased on spending huge sums on various samagams every month. Do we really care for the slumdog & down trodden sikhs. If you are really concerned, please add your comments.
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Will Sikh clergy pronounce atonement for ex-jathedar?
AMRITSAR: Will the Sikh clergy pronounce atonement for former Akal Takht jathedar Darshan Singh if he fails to appear before them on Thursday — the January 7 deadline fixed by them after declaring him tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct)? On December 5, when the ex-jathedar had left without meeting the five priests, they had threatened a strict action against him if he failed to appear before them on January 7.
It is a delicate time for the clergy. After approving amendments in the Nanakshahi Calendar despite strong resistance from various Sikh organizations, it may find it an uphill task to settle amicably the issue of alleged sacrilege by one of their former colleagues, that too, by one who has remained Akal Takht jathedar two times.
Jaswinder Pal Singh, personal assistant to jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, told TOI on Wednesday that 87 different organizations based in USA, UK and Canada have sent representations for taking strict action against Darshan Singh. There have also been calls for an explanation over his alleged objectionable utterings against 10th Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh while delivering a sermon at a gurdwara in US.
On November 16, 2009, the Sikh clergy had directed Darshan Singh to appear before them at the Akal Takht secretariat on December 5 and give a clarification on his objectionable discourse. Instead of appearing before them, the former jathedar had gone to the Akal Takht along with a handful of supporters, prominent among them being Paramjit Singh Sarna, president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and placed a booklet containing his clarification in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He had left the premises without meeting the clergy.
Irked, the priests had denied receiving the clarification and declared Darshan Singh a tankhaiya. They had also resummoned him to the Akal Takht office for January 7, failing which they warned of strict action against him, including excommunication from the Sikh Panth.Speaking over the phone from Switzerland, Karan Singh, president of Sikh Foundation, said the Sikh Diaspora was watching the episode closely and have also submitted their suggestions to Akal Takht office. “I am of the view that it is a very sensitive issue. The Sikh clergy should go through his clarification and take sufficient time (over it) before taking any decision,” he said.
Denying that Darshan Singh had approached him for accompanying him to the Akal Takht, Sarna claimed, “I don’t think he will appear (before it).”
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It is a delicate time for the clergy. After approving amendments in the Nanakshahi Calendar despite strong resistance from various Sikh organizations, it may find it an uphill task to settle amicably the issue of alleged sacrilege by one of their former colleagues, that too, by one who has remained Akal Takht jathedar two times.
Jaswinder Pal Singh, personal assistant to jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, told TOI on Wednesday that 87 different organizations based in USA, UK and Canada have sent representations for taking strict action against Darshan Singh. There have also been calls for an explanation over his alleged objectionable utterings against 10th Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh while delivering a sermon at a gurdwara in US.
On November 16, 2009, the Sikh clergy had directed Darshan Singh to appear before them at the Akal Takht secretariat on December 5 and give a clarification on his objectionable discourse. Instead of appearing before them, the former jathedar had gone to the Akal Takht along with a handful of supporters, prominent among them being Paramjit Singh Sarna, president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and placed a booklet containing his clarification in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He had left the premises without meeting the clergy.
Irked, the priests had denied receiving the clarification and declared Darshan Singh a tankhaiya. They had also resummoned him to the Akal Takht office for January 7, failing which they warned of strict action against him, including excommunication from the Sikh Panth.Speaking over the phone from Switzerland, Karan Singh, president of Sikh Foundation, said the Sikh Diaspora was watching the episode closely and have also submitted their suggestions to Akal Takht office. “I am of the view that it is a very sensitive issue. The Sikh clergy should go through his clarification and take sufficient time (over it) before taking any decision,” he said.
Denying that Darshan Singh had approached him for accompanying him to the Akal Takht, Sarna claimed, “I don’t think he will appear (before it).”
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