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What will the American Sikh Caucus do?

Ami Bera, the only Indian-American Congressman in the US House of Representatives, has said that the newly-constituted 'American Sikh Congressional Caucus' will deal only with domestic civil rights......

Khalistani links cloud new Sikh-US Congressional caucus

In a major milestone on Capitol Hill for the Sikh American community, a bi-partisan group of United States lawmakers led by California Democrat and Congresswoman Judy Chu and California Republican......

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

United States Congressman Joe Crowley, who is the co-chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, has launched a major effort among lawmakers asking the department of justice and......

US House passes resolution denouncing anti-Sikh attacks

The Illinois House has passed a resolution denouncing attacks against Sikh Americans, in particular the shootout inside a gurdwara in Wisconsin in August that killed six Sikh worshippers.......

Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated in White House

Members of the American Sikh community from across the country turned up in large numbers as the White House celebrated the 544th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Guru of Sikhs. This......

Indian American hotelier honoured by Sikh council

Leading Indian American hotelier and community leader Sant Chatwal has been honoured by Sikh Council on Religion and Education for his contribution to humanitarian causes worldwide.The council......

Watch out for Summer Bishil

\nAs the film Towelhead heads into the third week in a few dozen theatres in America, Sikh and Muslim activists who were worried that it could increase racial hatred in America can relax. \nThe......

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Q. Real minorities in India are Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and Jains etc who constitute just less than 5 % of the population. But they do not enjoy any special privileges as minorities. However those who presently enjoy this benefit ask for more benefits and garner it. Will it meet the ends of justice?
QNA Watcher: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/real-minorities-in-india-are-christians-sikhs-parsis-and-jai/25406630/answers/

Q. After the Wisconsin Gurdwara shooting, Avtar Singh, 72 was beaten up in New Jersey and then arrested by cops who came on the scene for keeping a 'Kirpan'Is the American dream souring for Sikhs?
Jasmine: A. Real Minorities in India are only Jew and zoroastrians, Indian christian or Indian Muslims or Indian sikhs or Indian Jains are Indians since...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/after-the-wisconsin-gurdwara-shooting-avtar-singh-72-was-bea/23762584/answers/25406673

Q. America weeps for Wisconsin gurdwara victims---news. Let us hope the American government will take more precautionary measures to avoid recurrence of such incidents. Your views?
Good Citizen: A. Its bad news. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/america-weeps-for-wisconsin-gurdwara-victims---news.-let-us-/23622283/answers/23762595

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US Sikh group to challenge reprieve granted to Punjab CM by court

A US-based Sikh group today said that it will challenge the decision of an American district court last week to dismiss alleged human rights... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/us-sikh-group-to-challenge-reprieve-granted-to-punjab-cm-by-court-797399.html

US Attorney General Eric Holder expresses support for Sikh hate crime tracking

New York, United States (May 20, 2013): According to a newsletter by the Sikh Coalition, the US Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a Justice... ...

http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/05/20/us-attorney-general-eric-holder-expresses-support-for-sikh-hate-crime-tracking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-attorney-general-eric-holder-expresses-support-for-sikh-hate-crime-tracking

Hindu immigrants to U.S. doubled in last decade, reveals survey

A survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has unearthed surprising trends in the religious identities of immigrants who received... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/hindu-immigrants-to-us-doubled-in-last-decade-reveals-survey/article4730499.ece

Fliers who carry on less can board earlier

Indian-American lawmaker joins Sikh caucus news.taaza.com: (6 Days ago) Washington, May 11 (IANS) Ami Bera, the lone Indian-American lawmaker, has... ...

http://news.taaza.com/lifestyle/1136395-american-fliers-who-carry-on-less-can-board-earlier.html

A different Noah's ark

I recently considered in these pages the problems that the political reality of caste posed to communist parties in India. This column and the next... ...

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Khalistani links cloud new Sikh-US Congressional caucus

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

US House passes resolution denouncing anti-Sikh attacks

Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated in White House

Indian American hotelier honoured by Sikh council

Watch out for Summer Bishil

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