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3 Sikh soldiers file lawsuit against US Defense Department

Apr 1, 2016 - 5:17 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Sikh soldiers filed, March 29, a lawsuit against the Department of Defense seeking to serve in the US armed forces without being forced to compromise with their articles of faith like turbans, […]

US Court Favors Sikh Religious Rights in Armed Forces

Mar 5, 2016 - 9:54 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Upholding the religious freedom rights of Sikhs in the US armed forces, an American court has ruled in favor of a decorated Sikh Army Captain who had demanded that the military accommodate his […]

California Sikh Bus Driver Attack Case | Accused Pleads Not Guilty

Mar 4, 2016 - 9:51 am EST @theindpanorama 0

A man charged with hate crime in the US for brutally assaulting a Sikh bus driver and calling him a “terrorist” and “suicide bomber” has pleaded not guilty. KC Tard, 34, who could face up […]

US Gets its First Ashes Immersion Centre, Built By Gurudwara

Feb 29, 2016 - 3:58 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO: A Gurudwara in the US state of Illinois has built what is said to be America’s first ashes immersion centre on the banks of Rock river, allowing the Sikh and Hindu community members to perform […]

Sikhs In US Raise $400,000 To Campaign About Their Religion

Feb 26, 2016 - 10:47 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: Sikhs in the US state of California have raised a record USD 400,000 for a national media campaign to generate awareness among Americans about their religion in the backdrop of increasing hate crimes against the […]

Sikh Community Says Construction Unfairly Stopped at Temple: Report

Feb 26, 2016 - 10:02 am EST @theindpanorama 0

HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Members of a Long Island Sikh temple believe construction at their place of worship was unfairly stopped by the local government, Newsday reported. On Feb. 2, the Plainview Town Board stopped construction […]

Indian American Sikh Actor Waris Ahluwalia Barred From Mexico Flight Sees ‘Small Victory’

Feb 11, 2016 - 2:08 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

MEXICO CITY: An Indian-American actor and designer who was turned away from an airline flight after refusing to remove his Sikh turban during a security check said he’s “thrilled” that Aeromexico is vowing to overhaul its […]

Barack Obama Cites Sikhs To Talk About Strength Of Faith

Feb 6, 2016 - 7:49 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama today cited the humanitarian work done by the Sikh community as he spoke about the strength that comes from uniting all faiths against fear. “When the Earth cleaves in Haiti, […]

FRENCH CLARIFY – NO BAN ON SIKH TURBANS IN PUBLIC SPACES

Feb 5, 2016 - 11:54 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): French embassy in Delhi has said there was no ban on wearing turbans in public space while reacting to a charge by a Sikh organization that the community has been fighting for […]

Leonardo (left) and his stepmom Peggy (right) who embraced Sikhism and sports the five Ks.

A Sikh Woman is Actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s stepmom

Jan 22, 2016 - 6:49 pm EST #TIPEntertainment 0

LOS ANGELES (TIP): It may come as a surprise to many that Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s stepmother is an Amritdhari Sikh who sports the 5 ‘Ks’. In the backdrop of strident debates on intolerance, peppered […]

$9 Million Lawsuit For Airline That Removed Sikh, Muslim Passengers

Jan 21, 2016 - 1:05 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK: A Sikh man along with his four friends were kicked out from an American Airlines flight allegedly because their appearance made the captain uneasy, claims a $9 million lawsuit against the airline. Shan Anand, […]

White House Assures Sikhs Of Their Safety And Security

Jan 13, 2016 - 6:32 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

The White House has assured American-Sikhs of their safety and security in view of the increasing threats and hate crimes against the community members in the recent past. In a rare gesture, Melissa Rogers, Special […]

Another Sikh Assaulted in California, Branded Terrorist

Jan 13, 2016 - 6:29 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim’s representatives said today over two months after the incident was reported to the police. The […]

Elderly Sikh Stabbed To Death In California

Jan 4, 2016 - 5:15 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

SAN FRANSISCO: A 68-year-old Sikh man was stabbed to death in California‘s Fresno city on January 1, prompting police to launch a hate crime probe into the city’s first homicide. Gurcharan Singh Gill, an employee […]

Police investigate Sikh Attacked In California as a Hate Crime

Dec 28, 2015 - 2:21 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK: A 68-year-old Sikh man was attacked Saturday, December 26, morning west of Highway 99 in what Fresno police are investigating as a hate crime – the latest such attack on a Sikh resident in […]

White House to Hold Meetings with Sikh and Muslim Community Leaders

Dec 17, 2015 - 5:23 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

WASHINGTON: In the wake of increase in hate-crimes directed against Sikhs and Muslims after a deadly shooting in California, senior White House officials will hold meetings the leaders of these communities to discuss ways to address […]

White House Celebrates Guru Nanak’s Birth Anniversary

Dec 17, 2015 - 5:21 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

WASHINGTON: The White House celebrated the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak with top aides of President Barack Obama assuring the community of his full support. “President Obama stands with, he stands behind you and […]

Elderly Sikh Passenger Labelled ‘Bin Laden’ On Plane

Dec 17, 2015 - 3:38 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK: An elderly Sikh man in the US was filmed while sleeping on a flight by a co-passenger who posted the video online with a title ‘Would You Feel Safe’ and a description that says […]

Verinder Malhi (second from right) was with a group of friends who were initially denied entry into an NFL game in San Diego, Calif., because they were wearing turbans. (Verinder Malhi/Facebook photo)

Indian American Sikh Fans can’t enter Stadium if they wear Turbans

Dec 17, 2015 - 2:39 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Three Sikh Americans say they were nearly barred from watching their team at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, because they were wearing turbans, according to reports. Denver Broncos fan Varinder Malhi and his friends […]

U.S. Army allows Sikh soldier to keep beard | Religious Freedom

Dec 15, 2015 - 12:13 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

In a rare accommodation, the U.S. Army has allowed a Sikh soldier to temporarily keep his beard and wear his turban while serving in an active combat position. This is an important exception and the right […]

Guru Nanak Prize Awarded to The Pluralism Project at Harvard University and Serve2Unite

Dec 12, 2015 - 3:03 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Two organizations dedicated to promoting tolerance and religious understanding through education, research and leadership training will share Hofstra University’s 2016 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize,said President Stuart Rabinowitz in a press release dated December 11. The […]

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