Gurdwara land: Sikhs protest against SGPC, GMADA in Mohali

The members of the Sikh community Wednesday staged a peaceful protest dharna against Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) in front of Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Phase VIII here. Led by the local SGPC member Hardeep Singh, the protesters, who were holding black flags to express their anguish over what they alleged “depriving” Gurdwara Amb Sahib of its own land, squatted on the side of a road dividing GMADA office and gurdwara.

Addressing the protesters, Hardeep Singh alleged that on the directions of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar, the SGPC officials have already given consent to GMADA to create public parking on 2.86 acres of land belonging to Gurdwara Amb Sahib.

 with thanks : IndianExpress : link above for detailed news.

Two Sikhs become ministers in Canada

Two Sikhs were named to the new Canadian cabinet announced on Wednesday. In a major surprise for the million-strong Indo-Canadian community, first-time MP Bal Gosal from the Toronto constituency of Bramalea-Gore-Malton was made minister of state for sport by Prime Minister Stephen Harper whose  Conservative Party was returned to power with a majority in the May 2 elections.

A Sikh from Mukundpur village near Jalandhar, 50-year-old Gosal, who is an insurance broker by profession, had defeated Sikh stalwart and six-time MP Gurbax Malhi. Malhi himself had created history in 1993 by becoming the first Sikh turbaned MP in the western world.

Tim Uppal, a 37-year-old Canadian-born turbaned Sikh from Edmonton, was also made minister of state for democratic reform. This is Uppal's second term in the Canadian parliament.

with thanks : Hindustan Times : link above for detailed news.

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International Gatka Competition held at Sirhind, Punjab

Jathedar Gurcharan Singh ji Gatkamaster with his "Baba Deep Singh Ranjeet Akhara"  from  Krishna Nagar in East Delhi, won the first prize at the International Gatka Competition held at Sirhind, Punjab. He was awarded a Gold medal, a shield as well a Cheque of Rs. 1,25,000.

Sd. Paramjit Singh Sarna, President, DSGMC,  in a press conference on 16th may at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj sahib gifted him a Siri sahib with Saropa while applauding his efforts in various national & international competitions. Sd. Tarjeet Singh Nagi, Member DSGMC from Krishna Nagar / Geeta Colony area as well Sd. B S Vohra, President, East Delhi RWAs Joint Front  were also present on the occassion.

While congratulating Gatka master ji, through his SikhsIndia Blog, B S Vohra urged the kids to learn the Gatka from Ustad ji in the camp being held from today for a month.

BHAI HARBANS SINGH JI Jagadri Wale has passed away

Very Sad News : 


Sikh Panth de Mahan Keertani BHAI HARBANS SINGH JI 

Jagadri Wale has passed away on Friday at 3 AM. 


lets do Ardaas that Guru Maharaaj unhannu Apne Charna 

Vich

Niwaas Bakshan and Pariwaar Nu Bhana Manan Da Bal 

Bakshan.

CISF bans Sikh staff from wearing kirpan at airport

AMRITSAR: Central Industrial Security Force has banned Sikh employees from wearing kirpans while performing duties at Sri Guru Ram Das International Airport. The force is entrusted with the task of airport security.

"Amritsar is one of the most sensitive international airports in the country and we can`t take chances with security here," said commandant of the force Sharad Kumar on Thursday.

He said Sikh employees were allowed to wear kirpans in airport terminal building and other places but not near aircraft.

The issue came to the fore after CISF prevented one Nirmal Singh from working near the aircraft with the kirpan.

Nirmal Singh, a baptized Sikh, lodged a complaint with Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee asking it to take notice of the issue of interfering with religious affairs of Sikhs.

 with thanks : Times of India : link above for DETAILED NEWS.

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Centre deletes 142 names from 'blacklist' of Sikh NRIs

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