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Indian-American Entrepreneur Honoured For Sikh Headgear Campaign In US
An Indian-American Sikh philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, has been presented the prestigious Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign to persuade US authorities change their policy towards Sikh headgear.
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Woman Threatened To "Rip" Off Sikh Man's Turban In Canada Club
A Sikh man was asked to remove his turban in a club in Canada by a woman, who also threatened to "rip" off the headgear and heckled him with racist remarks, according to a media report
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New FIBA Move a Boost to Indian Sikh Players, Says Basketball Federation of India
In a meeting held over the weekend, basketball's world governing body announced that a two-year test phase has been put into place in which exceptions for headgear will be allowed under some circumstances.
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US Lawmakers Disappointed over FIBA Decision on Sikh Players
Two leading US lawmakers have expressed disappointment over the decision of FIBA to continue with its policy to ban players from wearing headgears in international matches, even though it allowed them to sport religious headgear as part of a "trial period" for two years.
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FIBA to Review Ban on Turbans in Basketball Games
Trying to douse the hurt sentiments of Sikh and Muslim players, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is ready to review its rule which prevents cagers from wearing headgear for religious reasons.
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Sikhs, Muslims Object to Headgear Ban at US Amusement Park
Two Sikh and Muslim groups have filed complaints alleging religious discrimination against a California amusement park after a couple of families wearing religious headgear were denied access to riding go-karts due to "safety concerns".
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New York OKs Sikh turbans for train drivers
New York's mass transit system will allow Sikh and Muslim employees to wear religious headgear after settlement on Wednesday of a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against workers from those faiths.
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Shimla school to allow Sikh students to wear full turban
The controversy over wearing full-sized turban by Sikh students in a leading missionary school in Shimla ended with the school authorities agreeing to allow the students to wear the headgear, the student's father said.
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Indian-American Entrepreneur Honoured For Sikh Headgear Campaign In US
An Indian-American Sikh philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, has been presented the prestigious Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign to persuade US authorities change their policy towards Sikh headgear.
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Woman Threatened To "Rip" Off Sikh Man's Turban In Canada Club
A Sikh man was asked to remove his turban in a club in Canada by a woman, who also threatened to "rip" off the headgear and heckled him with racist remarks, according to a media report
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New FIBA Move a Boost to Indian Sikh Players, Says Basketball Federation of India
In a meeting held over the weekend, basketball's world governing body announced that a two-year test phase has been put into place in which exceptions for headgear will be allowed under some circumstances.
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US Lawmakers Disappointed over FIBA Decision on Sikh Players
Two leading US lawmakers have expressed disappointment over the decision of FIBA to continue with its policy to ban players from wearing headgears in international matches, even though it allowed them to sport religious headgear as part of a "trial period" for two years.
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FIBA to Review Ban on Turbans in Basketball Games
Trying to douse the hurt sentiments of Sikh and Muslim players, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is ready to review its rule which prevents cagers from wearing headgear for religious reasons.
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Sikhs, Muslims Object to Headgear Ban at US Amusement Park
Two Sikh and Muslim groups have filed complaints alleging religious discrimination against a California amusement park after a couple of families wearing religious headgear were denied access to riding go-karts due to "safety concerns".
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New York OKs Sikh turbans for train drivers
New York's mass transit system will allow Sikh and Muslim employees to wear religious headgear after settlement on Wednesday of a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against workers from those faiths.
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Shimla school to allow Sikh students to wear full turban
The controversy over wearing full-sized turban by Sikh students in a leading missionary school in Shimla ended with the school authorities agreeing to allow the students to wear the headgear, the student's father said.
