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Hello Jammu News at 6:59:00 PM 0

Chandigarh, Aug 18: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take up with the US government the issue of repeated hate crimes against Sikhs in that country.

He also appealed to Sikh institutions in the US to launch an awareness campaign about Sikh faith and beliefs to counter hate attacks.

In a statement here, the SAD president said the murder of Terlok Singh in New Jersey was the third hate crime against Sikhs in the United States in the last three weeks.

"This has set alarm bells ringing amongst Sikhs in the US and urgent steps need to be taken to address their deep sense of anguish. I urge Ms Swaraj to take up this issue at the highest level so that the life and property of Sikhs in the US is safeguarded," he added.

The SAD president said the murder of Terlok Singh followed the July 31 attack on Surjit Malhi in California and the attack on 71-year-old Sahib Singh, also in California on August 6.

He said these attacks proved that the US society was still not sufficiently aware about the Sikh faith and that steps needed be taken to address this.

He said while Swaraj could request Indian Consulates in the US to spread awareness on this front, he would also urge the SGPC and Sikhs institutions worldwide to launch an appropriate campaign.

He said the Sikh community in the US should also be associated with this campaign so that it could address their concerns as well as sensitize the US society about Sikh religion and culture.

He also conveyed his condolences to the family of Terlok Singh, who was stabbed to death in his store in New Jersey. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 8:23:00 PM 0
Amritsar, Jun 23 : The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has expressed dismay at Pakistan not allowing the Indian envoy in Islamabad and consular officials to visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib and meet visiting Indian pilgrims.

SGPC president Gobind Singh Langowal said today that Pakistan's action was "wrong" and that the officials were to meet pilgrims to enquire about their well-being.

"Moreover, it is the duty of officials of the Indian High Commission to meet the people of their country but Pakistan was wrong in preventing them from meeting the pilgrims," he said.

India today summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the incident.

Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was summoned and a strong protest was lodged over the denial of access to Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and consular officials to visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province and meet the Indian pilgrims despite a travel permission from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

Meanwhile, SGPC additional secretary Daljit Singh Bedi said no woman below the age 50 would be allowed to visit Pakistan alone.

They can be allowed only after getting undertaking of their family members, he said.

In April, a woman from Punjab, Kiran Bala, who had gone to attend Baisakhi festival, married a Pakistani man in Lahore and embraced Islam.   PTI

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Hello Jammu News at 8:19:00 PM 0



New Delhi, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that its earlier interim order for release of the Punjabi film, Nanak Shah Fakir, would continue till further hearing of the case. 
Headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, the bench set May 8 for further hearing.
The apex court issued notice to the film maker on the SGPC’s (Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee) plea to vacate its order for release of the Punjabi movie.
The Supreme Court had on April 10, Tuesday, directed to release the Punjabi film, 'Nanak Shah Fakir' all over India and criticised SGPC for attempting to stop its screening.
The apex court had passed the order after hearing from the Producer of the Punjabi movie, and the SGPC and others. 
Once, the apex court ruled, the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) grants the due permission through issuing a certificate for release of a film in theatres, no one has any right to stop its public screening.
Accepting senior advocate, R S Suri's argument that it infringes the fundamental right of expression of the film maker, the bench, had said, no individual or group can assume authority of CBFC to stop or allow screening of a film.
The Supreme Court had also asked all states to ensure smooth release of the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' in their territories and ensure that no one created law and order situation. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:20:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Apr 12: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing to Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) seeking a stay on the Friday release of Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir'.
The SGPC pleaded to the apex court's three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, that it is the statutory religious body having genuine religious grievance against anyone playing the role of a Sikh Guru or his relative in the film.
The apex court said even if the SGPC is a statutory religious body it cannot interfere with the certificate, given by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), for public screening of the film granted by the Censor Board.
Refusing SGPC's repeated request for hearing of its petition either on Thursday or Friday, the bench said,'Once the CBFC gives clearance, no one can object to release of a film without taking recourse to lawful means.' UNI
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New Delhi, Apr 10: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared decks for country-wide release of controversial movie 'Nanakshah Fakir' on April 13.
The apex court criticised Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committe (SGPC) for attempting to stop the release of the film based on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.
A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, passed the order after hearing from the Producer of the Punjabi movie, and the SGPC and others. 
It said, once the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) grants the due permission through issuing a certificate for release of a film in theatres, no one has any right to stop its public screening.
Accepting senior Supreme Court advocate, R S Suri's argument that it infringes the fundamental right of expression of the filmmaker, the bench said no individual or group can assume authority of CBFC to stop or allow screening of a film.
The court asked all states to maintain law and order and ensure smooth release of the film. UNI
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