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Man Charged With Manslaughter For Hate Crime In Fatal Attack On Sikh In New York
A man who attacked an elderly Sikh person during a car accident in New York, repeatedly calling him "turban man" and fatally beating him has been charged with manslaughter and assault as hate crimes, prosecutors said.
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"Turban Doesn't Mean Terrorism": New York City Mayor Amid Attacks On Sikhs
The Sikh turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a "stain" on the country and vowed to protect its members.
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Sikh Man Assaulted In New York For Wearing Turban In Suspected Hate Crime
The suspect punched the victim in his face, back, and in the back of his head, causing cuts and pain, according to police.
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Sikh Cop In New York Barred From Growing Beard, India Raises Issue
Indian Embassy in Washington has taken up the issue of a Sikh New York State Trooper being barred from growing a beard with senior levels of the US administration.
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Sikh Cop In New York Not Allowed To Grow Beard For Wedding: Report
The New York State Police has been accused of barring one of its personnel, a Sikh, to grow a beard despite state law requiring employers to allow workers to follow religious grooming obligations, reported Associated Press.
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Diwali Should Be A National Holiday In US, Says Congresswoman
Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.
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Teen Arrested Over Attack On 70-Year-Old Sikh Tourist In New York: Report
A 19-year-old youth has been arrested and faces hate crime charges for his alleged involvement in attacks on three Sikh men in Queens, including the brutal assault of an elderly Sikh tourist early this month, that was condemned as "deeply disturbing"
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2 Sikh Men Attacked In Alleged Hate Crime In New York, 1 Suspect Arrested
Two Sikh men were assaulted in an alleged hate crime incident in Richmond Hills area of New York, US, on Tuesday.The Consulate General of India in New York has condemned the assault, terming it "deplorable," and said they were in touch with the poli
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Elderly Sikh Man Assaulted In New York
An elderly Sikh man was reportedly assaulted here over the weekend, as authorities said they are in touch with local police for further information on the incident, the second such since January this year.
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Man Who Attacked Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport Arrested For Hate Crime
Authorities in the US have arrested and charged with hate crime a man, who attacked an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport, knocked off his turban and yelled at him "turbaned people, go back to your country".
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"Deeply Disturbing": India On Assault On Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport
Terming the assault on a Sikh taxi driver at the JFK International Airport as "deeply disturbing", India's Consulate General in New York said that it has taken up the matter with the US authorities and urged them to investigate the incident.
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Sikh Volunteers Prepare Over 30,000 Free Meal Packets In New York
The Sikh Community in New York has packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans living in self-isolation.
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Sikh Pack Free Meals For Over 30,000 In Self-Isolation In New York
The Sikh Center of New York prepared and packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans in coronavirus self-isolation.
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"Wise Decision": Indian Envoy As US Library Removes Bhindranwale Portrait
A library in the US state of Connecticut has removed a memorial that featured a portrait of killedterroristJarnail Singh Bhindranwale, with the top Indian diplomat in New York welcoming the "wise decision" taken by it not to allow a divisive agenda to create rift within the Sikh community.
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"Hero For His Community": How Sikh Cop Killed In US Touched Many Lives
Sandeep Dhaliwal, the Indian-American Sikh police officer who was shot dead in US on Friday during a traffic stop, was a "hero for his community" during Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas in 2017, the New York Police Department said today. He touched many lives during his 10 years of service, according to his colleague.
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Man Charged With Manslaughter For Hate Crime In Fatal Attack On Sikh In New York
A man who attacked an elderly Sikh person during a car accident in New York, repeatedly calling him "turban man" and fatally beating him has been charged with manslaughter and assault as hate crimes, prosecutors said.
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"Turban Doesn't Mean Terrorism": New York City Mayor Amid Attacks On Sikhs
The Sikh turban does not mean terrorism but symbolises faith, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, as he described the recent attacks and hate crimes against the community as a "stain" on the country and vowed to protect its members.
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Sikh Man Assaulted In New York For Wearing Turban In Suspected Hate Crime
The suspect punched the victim in his face, back, and in the back of his head, causing cuts and pain, according to police.
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Sikh Cop In New York Barred From Growing Beard, India Raises Issue
Indian Embassy in Washington has taken up the issue of a Sikh New York State Trooper being barred from growing a beard with senior levels of the US administration.
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Sikh Cop In New York Not Allowed To Grow Beard For Wedding: Report
The New York State Police has been accused of barring one of its personnel, a Sikh, to grow a beard despite state law requiring employers to allow workers to follow religious grooming obligations, reported Associated Press.
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Diwali Should Be A National Holiday In US, Says Congresswoman
Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.
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Teen Arrested Over Attack On 70-Year-Old Sikh Tourist In New York: Report
A 19-year-old youth has been arrested and faces hate crime charges for his alleged involvement in attacks on three Sikh men in Queens, including the brutal assault of an elderly Sikh tourist early this month, that was condemned as "deeply disturbing"
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2 Sikh Men Attacked In Alleged Hate Crime In New York, 1 Suspect Arrested
Two Sikh men were assaulted in an alleged hate crime incident in Richmond Hills area of New York, US, on Tuesday.The Consulate General of India in New York has condemned the assault, terming it "deplorable," and said they were in touch with the poli
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Elderly Sikh Man Assaulted In New York
An elderly Sikh man was reportedly assaulted here over the weekend, as authorities said they are in touch with local police for further information on the incident, the second such since January this year.
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Man Who Attacked Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport Arrested For Hate Crime
Authorities in the US have arrested and charged with hate crime a man, who attacked an Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport, knocked off his turban and yelled at him "turbaned people, go back to your country".
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"Deeply Disturbing": India On Assault On Sikh Taxi Driver At US Airport
Terming the assault on a Sikh taxi driver at the JFK International Airport as "deeply disturbing", India's Consulate General in New York said that it has taken up the matter with the US authorities and urged them to investigate the incident.
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Sikh Volunteers Prepare Over 30,000 Free Meal Packets In New York
The Sikh Community in New York has packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans living in self-isolation.
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Sikh Pack Free Meals For Over 30,000 In Self-Isolation In New York
The Sikh Center of New York prepared and packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans in coronavirus self-isolation.
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"Wise Decision": Indian Envoy As US Library Removes Bhindranwale Portrait
A library in the US state of Connecticut has removed a memorial that featured a portrait of killedterroristJarnail Singh Bhindranwale, with the top Indian diplomat in New York welcoming the "wise decision" taken by it not to allow a divisive agenda to create rift within the Sikh community.
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"Hero For His Community": How Sikh Cop Killed In US Touched Many Lives
Sandeep Dhaliwal, the Indian-American Sikh police officer who was shot dead in US on Friday during a traffic stop, was a "hero for his community" during Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas in 2017, the New York Police Department said today. He touched many lives during his 10 years of service, according to his colleague.
