First female Sikh judge in US sworn inIndian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh was sworn in as a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 in Texas on Friday. Singh's fathe...
09 Jan, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
In a first, Sikh-American nominated to be New Jersey's AGGurbir S Grewal, a public prosecutor who previously served as an Assistant US Attorney in New York and New Jersey, was named by New Jersey ...
13 Dec, 2017, 05.33 PM IST
Jokes on Sikh community: Courts can't lay down moral guidelines, says SC"We are clear on the issue that the courts can't lay down moral guidelines for citizens. We can't issue guidelines to regulate individuals,...
07 Feb, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
UK 'borrows' files linked to Operation Blue StarThe row over how much the British government knew and helped in the incidents 32 years ago threatens to overshadow British PM Theresa May's...
04 Nov, 2016, 06.51 PM IST
Indian American Sikh woman elected to key Republican positionA nationally recognised trial lawyer, Dhillon was born in India, but raised in rural North Carolina after her Sikh parents moved to the US.
03 May, 2016, 01.51 PM IST
Bombay HC refuses to ban release of 'Santa Banta'Justice S C Dharmadhikari, heading a division bench, said, "We cannot stop the release of any film unless an opportunity is given to the pr...
18 Apr, 2016, 09.36 PM IST
SGPC moves Supreme Court, laments corrosive impact of Sardar jokes on youthThe SGPC said it had been receiving complaints about circulation of Sikh jokes on Internet websites from Sikhs and various Sikh organizatio...
18 Mar, 2016, 05.34 AM IST
SC to examine plea to shut down websites with Santa Banta jokesThe Delhi Sikh Management Committee’s plea is likely to be argued by senior advocate Ram Jethmalani.
05 Jan, 2016, 05.32 AM IST
SC to consider community's view against jokes on Sardars"Does your community stand by you," the bench asked a Sikh woman lawyer Harvinder Chowdhary, who has filed a PIL in this regard.
04 Jan, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
Sikh lawyer seeks closure of sites dedicated to Santa-Banta jokesShe also demanded the government be directed to install web filters to check the flow of such jokes which perpetuate racial stereotype, lea...
31 Oct, 2015, 06.20 AM IST
Helmets not must for Sikh women, it's optional: Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court was informed by city government that Sikh women have been exempted from wearing helmets while driving two-wheelers or ridi...
26 Nov, 2014, 10.38 PM IST
Country's 'misfortune' if BJP comes to power: Kapil SibalReaching out to the Sikh community, Congress today sought its support for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections saying that if BJP came to power...
22 Mar, 2014, 10.43 PM IST
Indian-American Gurbir Grewal nominated as US county prosecutorAn Indian-American Sikh lawyer, Gurbir Grewal, has been nominated as a county prosecutor in New Jersey.
05 Oct, 2013, 02.28 PM IST
- Pakistan government removes deputy attorney general Khurshid Khan for doing 'seva'
Khurshid Khan was replaced by another lawyer while he was on a private visit to Nepal and Bhutan to perform 'sewa' at places of worship.
02 Aug, 2012, 11.05 AM IST
- 14 members of Dera Sacha Sauda acquitted of murder charges
According to forensic reports produced in the court, the bullets in the victim's body did not match with the gun allegedly used by the accu...
18 Oct, 2011, 03.11 PM IST
- First Sikh judge of UK high court Rabinder Singh sworn in
Rabinder Singh, a leading lawyer who successfully appeared on behalf of Indian doctors in an immigration case in 2007, has been sworn in as...
11 Oct, 2011, 02.48 PM IST
- US report refers to Tytler's role in 1984 riots
The US department of state in its recent report has taken note of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler's alleged involvement in the anti-Sikh rio...
16 Mar, 2008, 08.28 AM IST