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Diaspora

Global Sikh Council honours Lord Indarjit Singh with lifetime achievement award

LONDON: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing 32 national Sikh organizations, has awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon, a distinguished member of the House of Lords, during its annual general meeting held in the committee room at the House of Lords, Westminster, London. The GSC President, Lady Kanwaljit Kaur Singh, and the members of the council also honoured Tony Matharu, a prominent London businessman, for his philanthropic contributions to society.

Four-faced Brahma Shrine in Las Vegas a blessing place

LAS VEGAS: Four-ton and 14 feet tall bronze idol of four-faced Brahma shrine is becoming a popular religious place for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and various other communities in the World Capital of Casino, in Las Vegas. It is a prestigious gift to Caesars Palace. The tourists leave offerings for good luck

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales felicitates A.M Punchhi

INDIANAPOLIS: Former Chandigarh Public Prosecutor, Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was felicitated by Indiana Secretary of State, Mr Diego Morales, at the Indiana Statehouse, a historic building that has served as a center of civic life since 1888. Accompanied by chairman of the Ghoman Group of Companies, Mr Amarbir (Alex) Ghoman, and Harsharan ( Harry ) Ghoman CEO/President and founder of the Indiana-India Business Council (IIBC), Mr Raju Chinthala. Mr Ashu Mohan Punchhi, was given a warm welcome.

HTCI introducing electronic voting

INDIANAPOLIS: With a view to improving transparency, efficiency , and member engagement of the committee member election process, Hindu Temple of Central Indiana has introduced electronic voting for upcoming 2024 Board of Trustees elections.

Queen's medal recipient who became one of the highest-ranking Sikh women in UK police retires

LEICESTER: Decorated cop Manjit Atwal, who became one of the highest-ranking Sikh women in the UK police and served in various capacities from hostage negotiation to developing the force's response to sexual crimes, has retired after nearly three decades in service.

Sikh preachers harassed ay US airport, asked to remove turbans for security check

AMRITSAR: Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala former raagi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and mukh sevadar of Sikh Sadbhawna Dal said that At Denver Airport in America, we were stopped. They asked us to remove our turbans for a security check and said that if we didn’t comply, we would not be allowed to board the flight.

Tan Dhesi MP elected as Chairman of UK Defence Select Committee

CHANDIGARH: The new Chair of the Defence Select Committee of British parliament is Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP. Following a vote on 11 September, within which only the 650 MPs in the UK House of Commons can vote, Tan Dhesi MP has been elected Chair of the Defence Select Committee. The Committee plays an influential and powerful role, especially in scrutinising the UK Government’s policies on defence.

Diego Gomez strikes as Paraguay stun Brazil in World Cup qualifier

ASUNCION: For the first time since June 2008, Paraguay defeated Brazil in a World Cup qualifier, as they edged the five-time world champions 1-0. Diego Gomez supplied the fireworks with a superbly taken goal in the first half.

Phagwara Youth Tragically Dies in Canada Truck Accident

PHAGWARA: Pall of gloom descended in Phagwara residents who were informed that in a shocking incident, a young man from Phagwara lost his life in a fatal road accident in Brampton, Canada, where he had been living for the past five years in pursuit of a better future.

Global Sikh Council calls for amendment to Sikh Gurdwaras Act to remove govt control over SGPC

CHANDIGARH: The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has urged the prompt amendment of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act of 1925, citing its numerous loopholes that enable government intervention in the administration of gurdwaras and delay general elections to constitute the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).