Amritsar Train Tragedy: Maybe Ravan has awoken us!

Seething with anger at the monumental lapses by officialdom in handling public events and tragedies that occur in India, with reference to the tragedy on tracks in Amritsar, the author says that perhaps Ravan has rattled us from our deep slumber. If we are sti... More »

Spirit of Brotherhood and counselling can prevent suicides

Published 8y ago - Sarabjeet Singh

To safeguard and enhance the well-being of the farming population, the author advocates reinforcing the social fabric by fostering a spirit of brotherhood, especially in Punjab and building volunteer groups in villages which can provide succour and support to ... More »

Suicide Prevention – a Challenge in India and the world

Published 8y ago - Dr. Raminder Jit Singh

As society copes with the pressures of modern times at the micro and macro level, a new pattern of problems have come to the fore. Though suicide has been a reality of life since time immemorial, it has now emerged as a major challenge in India and the world. ... More »

Manjit Singh GK: Nemesis catches up or conscience pricks hard?

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK has temporarily put in his papers and handed over the reins to senior vice-president Harmeet Singh Kalka citing personal reasons. This comes as another blow to the Badal Akali Dal. Coming on the heels of the shake up within the ... More »

Manmarziyaan defames Amritsar, pains and challenges Sikhs

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

Bollywood’s Manmarziyaan has challenged the Sikhs and it is time to respond. It is an absolutely sick flick which defames Amritsar by portraying how Amritsar girls are: drunkards, debauch, uncaring and devilish. The writer, producer, directors and actors have ... More »

The Banana Republic of India launches arrests of human rights activists

Published 8y ago - WSN Special Correspondent

Five human rights activists detained by the Indian state get temporary reprieve from the Supreme Court of India, as the country and human rights defenders worldwide are outraged at this blatant violation of the right to dissent and disagree. India seems to be ... More »

Shillong Sikhs piece-up lives, curfew goes, SGPC, Punjab govt grants awaited

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

As the curfew in Shillong’s Punjabi lane has been withdrawn, Shillong Sikhs restart the completion of their Gurdwara with meagre resources with the threat of their dislocation still looming large on them as the government seems determined despite status quo or... More »

Punjabi lobbyist, silent Sikh baiter Kuldip Nayar dies at 95

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

Renowned journalist and editor, famous columnist of Between the Lines in the Indian Express for many years, member of the infamous Punjabi group in Delhi, Kuldip Nayar passed away at the ripe age of 95 after a brief illness. The author presents a peep into how... More »

Sikh hijackers Satnam Singh and Tejinder Pal Singh

Indian judiciary’s litmus test as “waging war” revisited after 37 years

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

37 years ago, 5 Sikh hijackers owing allegiance to Dal Khalsa sought justice by hijacking a plane to Pakistan. Upon completion of their life term sentence, 2 of them returned to Punjab and India foisted a “waging war” case against them, 7 years after their arr... More »

Sidhu with General Bajwa at Imran Khan oath taking ceremony

Sidhu walks the talk for peace, Modi writes, Sikhs rejoice

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

The editor of World Sikh News Jagmohan Singh writes an open letter of appreciation to Punjab minister and former cricketer, Navjot Singh Sidhu, for breaking ice between India and Pakistan and bringing good news about the possibility of opening of the Kartarpur... More »

Wake up Call: Indian state wavers even as Shilong Sikhs on Slow Death

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

WSN will protect Sikhs of Shillong on slow death under siege of a biased Shillong media, threats from tribals and legislators, illegal orders of Shillong Municipal Board and unlawful High-Level Committee of the state. The silence of Sikh leadership after a noi... More »

Sikh nation rallies for Afghan Sikhs, Akalis meet envoy in Delhi

Published 8y ago - WSN News Bureau

The Sikh Akali leadership met the Delhi-based Afghan envoy Shaida Mohammad Abdali and sought assurances for full protection of the Sikhs and the smooth movement of those Afghan Sikhs who may want to migrate to New Delhi as asylum seekers. After the culmination... More »