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US court orders Marines to allow Sikhs with beards and turbansThe US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard -- along with many foreign militaries -- all already accommodate the religious requirements of...24 Dec, 2022, 01.54 PM IST- Indian-Americans hail decision to let Sikh-American airman to keep turban, beard on active dutyIn 2017, the Army became the first military branch to allow Sikh Americans to receive career-long accommodations to wear articles of faith.08 Jun, 2019, 01.16 PM IST
- Sikh cabbie assaulted, turban snatched by passengers in USThe incident took place on early Sunday morning and has left Harkirat Singh, an immigrant from Punjab who moved to the US three years ago, ...18 Apr, 2017, 02.08 PM IST
- UK Sikhs worried over Europe headscarf ban; say 3 lakh at risk"We are less worried about this decision in a UK context. In the UK, we are open-minded and appreciate and accept differences... Our main w...15 Mar, 2017, 07.50 PM IST
- Sikh fervour grips Times SquareMilkha Singh graced the occasion and addressed one of the largest such celebration, calling on the community to educate the young generatio...17 Apr, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
- 'President Barack Obama to look into removing curbs on Sikhs in US military'Rajwant Singh met Obama at the White House on Wednesday and pressed him to allow Sikhs in US Armed Forces without any restrictions.18 Dec, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
- Sikh men harassed, denied access to US stadium due to turbansVerinder Malhi and his friends were told that they could be allowed to enter only after they remove their turbans, 10News reported.14 Dec, 2015, 03.49 PM IST
- US lawmakes call for allowing turbaned Sikh basketball playersThe members also requested an update on FIBA's review of the policy and on the status of the organisation's two-year testing phase.31 Jul, 2015, 02.02 PM IST
- Northern Ireland Sikh poll candidate forced to remove turban in DubaiNorthern Ireland's first-ever Sikh candidate contesting the UK general election has complained that he was allegedly forced to remove his t...04 May, 2015, 10.13 PM IST
- Sikh bodies condemn FIBA for not allowing players to wear turbansTerming it a barbaric and inhuman act, they urged PM Narendra Modi and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to take up the matter wit...01 Sep, 2014, 02.27 PM IST
- US lawmakers to FIBA: End discriminatory policy against SikhsIn July, two Sikh players were told by referees that they must remove their turbans if they were to play in FIBA's Asia Cup.20 Aug, 2014, 10.59 AM IST
- US lawmakers ask Pentagon to allow Sikhs to serve in militarySikh Coalition applauded lawmaker's move calling for an end to the presumptive ban on devout Sikh service in the US military.11 Mar, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
- US Justice Department voices concern over harassment of Sikh studentThe School administration has agreed to take steps to implement anti-harassment training at the student's middle and high school.08 May, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
- Sikhs in NYPD be allowed turban and beard: Bloomberg toldNew York city Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been asked to allow Sikhs to wear turban and sport a beard in the New York Police Department (NYP...13 Aug, 2012, 12.32 PM IST
- Indarjit Singh - British parliament's first 'turbaned Sikh' memberWith a British-Sikh being nominated to the House of Lords, the community is hoping for a continent-wide change of perception19 Sep, 2011, 02.25 PM IST
- 'NCM raised the French turban ban issue with Sarkozy'National Commission for Minorities has taken up the issue of the turban ban in France with the country's government.11 Aug, 2008, 11.45 AM IST
- Top Democrat slams govt for 'discrimination' of SikhsThe head of a powerful US House Committee has slammed the agency responsible for transport security for its "rampant religious discriminati...13 Sep, 2007, 09.20 AM IST
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