November 84 -India has exhausted Sikhs, Dal Khalsa seeks UN intervention

34 years of injustice for victims of November 1984 has led to Sikh organisations seeking different methods of protest and justice. Dal Khalsa has sought United Nations intervention at its candle-light vigil in the memory of the victims of November 84 carnage, ... More »

UN Secretary-General to visit Amritsar on 3 October

Published 8y ago - WSN News Desk

On 3 October, when the UN Secretary General Mr Antonio Guterres lands in Amritsar on the personal section of his 4-day visit to India, he would be the first high-ranking UN official to visit Darbar Sahib. As SGPC prepares to honour him during his brief visit, ... 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 »

Vajpayee dies, leaves bitter memories for Sikhs

Published 8y ago - WSN News Bureau

In a well-considered reaction on the demise of former Indian Prime Minister and BJP leader A B Vajpayee, Dal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwarpal Singh said that death was inevitable for everyone. Vajpayee’s death has triggered bitter memories of his attitude towards... More »

Amritsar to Birmingham flights -5 days a week, thanks to Tan Dhesi

Published 8y ago - WSN News Desk

The statesman-like follow up by British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has borne fruit and now air connectivity between Amritsar and Birmingham will be five days a week. Following up on his aggressive personal lobbying and public commitment, British Slough constitu... More »

Amritsar Vikas Manch honours Twitter giant Harjinder Singh Kukreja

Published 8y ago - WSN News Desk

As Air Asia’s four-times-a-week flight connects Holy City Amritsar with the gateway to South East Asia -Kuala Lumpur, Amritsar Vikas Manch honours Harjinder Singh Kukreja’s work of being a powerful influencer. On the sidelines of the launch of the four-times-a... More »

Dhuri SGPC member Surjit Singh Kalabula passes away

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

Peoples’ man and two-time SGPC member Surjit Singh Kalabula passed away today after a brief illness, causing a setback to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar). Surjit Singh Kalabula, two-time member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, elected from Dh... More »

Sikhs love Justin Trudeau and damn Indian scribes

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

Sikhs constituting 1.4% of the Canadian population and 1.8% of India’s have seen Sikh baiting during Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s trip to India. The Sikh nation’s response was mature and measured. In this open letter of appreciation, love and gratitude, editor... More »

WSN welcomes Canada PM Trudeau and his team

Published 8y ago - Jagmohan Singh

World Sikh News welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his family, his cabinet colleagues, members of Parliament, Canadian media team including Punjabi media persons to the Punjab. Jee Aayan Nu! Welcome!! Bienvenue!!! The World Sikh News welcomes: Ca... More »

World War I Sikh Martyrs of Sultanwind, Amritsar

Published 9y ago - Bhupinder Singh Holland

Following the footsteps of his research in Europe, arch-researcher Holland-based Bhupinder Singh reaches the hinterlands of Punjab to find traces of martyrs who laid down lives in World War I and World War II. The British have a tradition of acknowledging thos... More »

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