First Sikh woman graduates from US military academyNarang, a second lieutenant, will complete her basic officer leadership course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, following which she will h...
13 Jun, 2020, 12.01 AM 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
Donald Trump greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak JayantiTrump sends warm wishes to Sikh Americans and Sikhs around the world as they celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji, said Whit...
05 Nov, 2017, 06.44 PM IST
US Army allows turbans, beards, hijabs for servicemenThe new set of rules, issued by Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning, allows religious accommodations to be approved at the brigade-level. Pr...
05 Jan, 2017, 09.38 AM IST
US allows religious accommodation for Sikhs in armed forcesThe directive issued by the Department of Defence, provides for career-long accommodation for Sikh Americans and others to serve while main...
08 Oct, 2016, 04.07 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
US court favours Sikh religious rights in armed forcesUpholding the religious freedom rights of Sikhs in the US armed forces, an American court has ruled in favour of a decorated Sikh Army Capt...
05 Mar, 2016, 10.11 AM IST
Barack Obama urged to remove restrictions on Sikhs in US militaryA prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restri...
18 Dec, 2015, 06.36 AM IST
US Senator asks Carter to end dress policy for Sikhs in armyA top US Senator asked Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to repeal a dress policy in its army, which prevents Sikhs from serving in the milit...
10 Dec, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
Sikh group asks community to be cautious after US shootingThe caution came after a 24-year-old gunman opened fire at two US military centres in Tennessee yesterday, killing four marines in a rampag...
17 Jul, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Sikhs advocacy group ask US lawmakers to ensure religious liberty in militaryThe Washington-based group told members of subcommittee that in absence of such rights, the nation's commitment to religious liberty rings ...
06 Dec, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
Indian Ambassador to US S Jaishankar hails Sikh community's role in the USHe reflected on the contributions of the Sikh community in strengthening the Indo-US relations and recognised the community as pioneers amo...
18 May, 2014, 12.26 PM 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 Congressman Joe Crowley honoured by Indian-AmericansIndian-Americans here have honoured US Democratic Congressman Joe Crowley for his work for the community.
04 Feb, 2014, 09.47 PM IST
US military releases new instructions on religious attire of Sikh communityThe Pentagon has issued new instructions relaxing norms to allow troops to wear jewellery and apparel to comply with their religious requir...
23 Jan, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
Hagel asked to explain exclusion of Sikhs from US militaryIn its letter dated December 3, US Commission on Civil Right, requested Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs known f...
10 Dec, 2013, 11.24 AM IST
Sikh soldiers want more Indians in US ArmyUS should change its policy to allow more Indian-Americans to join military without compromising on their religious beliefs & practices.
02 Dec, 2013, 03.47 PM IST