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Canadian Diplomat Summoned After Allegations Against Amit Shah By Minister
Rubbishing a Canadian minister's claims that Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh separatists in the country, India has termed them absurd and baseless and said a representative of the Canadian High Commission had been summoned.
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Sikh Woman Employee Found Dead Inside Walk-In Oven In Canada Walmart
A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven of the Walmart store's bakery department in Canada's Halifax city, according to media reports.
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In A First, White House Engages With Pro-Khalistan Groups, Gives Assurance
The White House today met with a group of Sikhs who are sympathisers for the Khalistan movement This is the first time ever that they have officially engaged with such groups. The White House has also assured them "protection from any transnational a
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Impact On Justin Trudeau's Government As Key Sikh Ally Withdraws Support
An already beleaguered Justin Trudeau has been left in a politically precarious place as key ally Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) withdrew support for his minority Liberal government ahead of the general election next year.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To Condemn Xenophobia After 9/11 Attacks
US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to call out the hatred, xenophobia, and racism that plagued Arab, Muslim, South Asian and Sikh communities across America following the 9/11 terror attack.
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Sikh Students Allowed To Wear Kirpan On Campus Of US University
The University of North Carolina in a statement on Thursday said that the school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.”
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"Diversity Makes US Stronger": America Condemns Assault on Sikh Taxi Driver
The United States today condemned the assault on a Sikh taxi driver at the JFK International Airport terming it "deeply disturbing". The State Department said that diversity makes the US stronger.
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''Remarkable Shift'' Among Sikhs In Support Of Trump: Community Leaders
There has been a "remarkable shift" in the Sikh community's support for President Donald Trump, mainly because of his policies that helped small businesses in America and to strengthen the India-US relationship, according to the community leaders.
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"Diwali In America An Important Reminder Of Religious Liberty," Says Donald Trump
Sending Diwali greetings to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, President Donald Trump on Friday said that the observance of the festival of lights throughout America is an important reminder of the significance of the country's core tenets - religious liberty.
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US Sikh Community Thanks PM Modi For Kartarpur Corridor Project
The American Sikh community has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the laying of the foundation stone for the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab.
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Amid Rise In Hate Crimes In US, 2nd Sikh Man Brutally Attacked In A Week
A 71 year old Sikh man was brutally assaulted and spit at by two unidentified men in the US state of California, the second attack on a community member in about a week that has raised concerns over increasing incidents of hate crimes in the country.
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Uber Passenger Allegedly Pulled A Gun On Sikh Driver: 'I Hate Turban People'
A sheriff's office in Illinois is investigating an assault on an Uber driver that appears to have been based on the driver's ethnicity or religion.
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Sikh Boy Punched, Knocked Down By Classmate In US. Sushma Swaraj Seeks Report
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asked the Indian Embassy in the United States of America for a report on the alleged beating of a Sikh boy in the Washington State.
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Hate Crime Charges Against Attackers Of Sikh-American
District Attorney official's in Contra Costa, US, filed hate crime charges against six who attacked a Sikh-American, severely injuring him. According to the Sikh Coalition, attacks on sikhs in America has gone up several times since 9/11 attacks in the US.
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California's New Law To Address Bulllying Of Sikh, Muslim School Students
Amid growing incidents of bullying and discrimination against Sikh-American, South Asian and Muslim students in the US, the state of California today approved a new law to provide a safer environment for children from the minority communities.
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Canadian Diplomat Summoned After Allegations Against Amit Shah By Minister
Rubbishing a Canadian minister's claims that Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh separatists in the country, India has termed them absurd and baseless and said a representative of the Canadian High Commission had been summoned.
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Sikh Woman Employee Found Dead Inside Walk-In Oven In Canada Walmart
A 19-year-old Sikh woman was found dead inside a walk-in oven of the Walmart store's bakery department in Canada's Halifax city, according to media reports.
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In A First, White House Engages With Pro-Khalistan Groups, Gives Assurance
The White House today met with a group of Sikhs who are sympathisers for the Khalistan movement This is the first time ever that they have officially engaged with such groups. The White House has also assured them "protection from any transnational a
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Impact On Justin Trudeau's Government As Key Sikh Ally Withdraws Support
An already beleaguered Justin Trudeau has been left in a politically precarious place as key ally Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) withdrew support for his minority Liberal government ahead of the general election next year.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution To Condemn Xenophobia After 9/11 Attacks
US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to call out the hatred, xenophobia, and racism that plagued Arab, Muslim, South Asian and Sikh communities across America following the 9/11 terror attack.
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Sikh Students Allowed To Wear Kirpan On Campus Of US University
The University of North Carolina in a statement on Thursday said that the school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.”
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"Diversity Makes US Stronger": America Condemns Assault on Sikh Taxi Driver
The United States today condemned the assault on a Sikh taxi driver at the JFK International Airport terming it "deeply disturbing". The State Department said that diversity makes the US stronger.
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''Remarkable Shift'' Among Sikhs In Support Of Trump: Community Leaders
There has been a "remarkable shift" in the Sikh community's support for President Donald Trump, mainly because of his policies that helped small businesses in America and to strengthen the India-US relationship, according to the community leaders.
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"Diwali In America An Important Reminder Of Religious Liberty," Says Donald Trump
Sending Diwali greetings to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, President Donald Trump on Friday said that the observance of the festival of lights throughout America is an important reminder of the significance of the country's core tenets - religious liberty.
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US Sikh Community Thanks PM Modi For Kartarpur Corridor Project
The American Sikh community has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the laying of the foundation stone for the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab.
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Amid Rise In Hate Crimes In US, 2nd Sikh Man Brutally Attacked In A Week
A 71 year old Sikh man was brutally assaulted and spit at by two unidentified men in the US state of California, the second attack on a community member in about a week that has raised concerns over increasing incidents of hate crimes in the country.
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Uber Passenger Allegedly Pulled A Gun On Sikh Driver: 'I Hate Turban People'
A sheriff's office in Illinois is investigating an assault on an Uber driver that appears to have been based on the driver's ethnicity or religion.
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Sikh Boy Punched, Knocked Down By Classmate In US. Sushma Swaraj Seeks Report
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asked the Indian Embassy in the United States of America for a report on the alleged beating of a Sikh boy in the Washington State.
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Hate Crime Charges Against Attackers Of Sikh-American
District Attorney official's in Contra Costa, US, filed hate crime charges against six who attacked a Sikh-American, severely injuring him. According to the Sikh Coalition, attacks on sikhs in America has gone up several times since 9/11 attacks in the US.
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California's New Law To Address Bulllying Of Sikh, Muslim School Students
Amid growing incidents of bullying and discrimination against Sikh-American, South Asian and Muslim students in the US, the state of California today approved a new law to provide a safer environment for children from the minority communities.
