First Sikh man sworn-in as police officer in US city

San Fransisco : A 28-year-old Sikh man has been sworn-in as the first officer from the community who can wear his turban and beard on work despite grooming policy that requires officers to be clean shaven in the Modesto Police Department, California.Varinder Khun Khun, who was born in India, graduated from the Napa Police Academy […]

No yoga, Simranjit Mann bats for gatka

Jalandhar : Claiming that yoga is against the basic principles of the Sikhism, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann urged the Sikh community to observe Gatka (Sikh martial art) Diwas on June 21. Addressing mediapersons here today, he said none of the 10 Sikh gurus preached yoga. “Gatka is a Sikh tradition that […]

Sikh-Americans fear backlash after Orlando shooting

Washington: Sikh-Americans, who have faced hate crimes after every major terror attack, are fearing a backlash following the Orlando gay club shooting even as the Obama administration has assured them of their safety.In a bid to allay growing concerns within the community, the White House sent one of its top official to a gurdwara in […]

App on Sikh Heritage in Singapore launched

Singapore : A mobile app exploring Sikhs’ history in Singapore has been launched here, according to media reports. Partially funded by the National Heritage Board, the Sikh Heritage Trail app was developed by Ishvinder Singh, a 29-year-old project engineer in an aerospace company, and was launched yesterday, The Sunday Times reported.Available both on the Android […]

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