Sikh community – 9xm News

New York City pays tribute to Sikh community, renames street after Guru Tegh Bahadur; honours legacy of compassion and justice

New York City has paid a historical tribute to the Sikh community by naming a street after Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Sikh guru, to honour his legacy. NYC Council Member Lynn Schulman unveiled the street on October 14. The stretch of 114th St & 101st Avenue in Richmond Hill, which is also home to […]

Man arrested for Oldbury rape gets bail, sparking anger in Sikh community

TOI Correspondent from London: The man arrested in the Oldbury “racially motivated” rape of a young British Sikh woman has been released on police bail without charge, sparking huge anger in the Sikh community.Crimestoppers, which is independent of the police, is offering a £20,000 (approx. Rs 24 lakh) reward for information they receive that leads […]

‘What about Palm Sunday?’: Canadian PM Mark Carney accused of ‘pandering’ to Sikhs on Vaishaki | World News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing online criticism after taking part in Vaisakhi celebrations in Ottawa this weekend without publicly recognising Palm Sunday, which fell on the same day.Photographed wearing a yellow turban and serving food at a Sikh langar, Carney’s presence at the festival drew praise from members of the Sikh community—but also sparked […]