The Weekly Digest
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Sikh Groups Ratify 'Jathedar' Gargajj, DSGMC Sacks Former Presidents
Panjab: Delhi manipulates pollution data; 96% dip in straw fires since 2020; over 5,300 acres washed away in floods. Sikh: Groups ratify Jathedar Gargajj; DSGMC Sacks Former Presidents; Second women raped in UK; Second truck accident in US—and more stories.
DIG Bhullar Arrest Shatters AAP’s Anti-Corruption Image
Panjab: DIG arrested in graft case; Flood Compensation, Livestock Health, BBMP Proposed Restructure; Delhi’s AQI Skyrockets; Tarn Taran By-Poll Heats Up. Sikh: California Vetoes Transnational Repression Bill; Varanasi Court Dismisses Case Against Gandhi—and more stories.
India Allows Sikhs to Visit Nankana Sahib with Caveats
Panjab: Disaster response funds in disarray; Another round of rains; Gupta for Rajya Sabha; NCRB data. Sikh: Indian Sikhs allowed to Nankana Sahib; Modi attempts to whitewash RSS over 1984 genocide; Facial hair rule for US troops—and more stories.
India Bars Sikhs from Visiting Nanakana Sahib; Akal Takht Website for Flood Relief
Panjab: Khadoor Sahib MLA arrested; AAP & BJP spar over funds; Floods leave farmers stranded; NGT orders Malbros Demolition. Sikh: India bars Nankana Sahib visit; Akal Takht flood relief website; UK Sikh woman raped; Sikh boy murdered—and more stories.
Panjab Flood Toll: 51 Lives Lost, 387K People Displaced & 528K Acres Crops Destroyed
Panjab: 51 lives lost; 528K Acres crop destroyed; Flood Blurs Indo-Pak Border; Problem of Plenty Relief. Sikh: Akal Takht calls special meeting on flood relief; India allows Sikh refugees from neighboring countries; Sikhs face online vitriol in US—and other stories.
Panjab Flood Toll: 29 Lives Lost, 16K People Evacuated & 300K Acres Crops Destroyed
Panjab: Flood toll 29, 300K acres submerged; Indian govt offers no flood relief; AAP largely absent; Trump additional tariff kicks in. Sikh: Kartarpur Gurdwara inundated and cleaned; Mahan Kosh controversy; Malaysian Sikh band—and other stories.
Sisodia’s Remarks Trigger Political Storm in Panjab
Panjab: Sisodia’s Remarks Trigger Political Storm; BBMP Pushes Panjab Towards Floods. Sikh: SAD Factional Clash Not Panth Issue; Suspect in US Sikh Assault Held; Another Hate Crime Incident in UK; Initiated Sikh Disallowed in Delhi PM Address—and more stories.
Farmers Win, Panjab Withdraws Land Pooling Policy
Panjab: Govt withdraws Land Pooling Policy; Ludhiana West By-Poll Challenged, Panjab Exporters to Suffer from Trump Tariff. Sikhs: Giani Harpreet Singh is President SAD Breakaway Group; SGPC Calls Akal Takht Supreme, Raises Concern Over AI Distortion—and more stories.
Trump Says India will Face 25% Tariff Plus Penalty for Trading with Russia
Panjab: Trump tariff hits exporters; 5 cops get life sentence; Farmers rally against Land Pooling; Virus & pest threaten crops. Sikh: GNDU VC in cross hairs; Rajasthan clarifies on Kirpan; Haryana amends Gurdwara Act; Khalsa College museum digitized—and more stories.
‘Direct affront to Sikhi,’ says Dhami on Guru Teghbahadar’s Anniversary Event
Panjab: Govt spars with SGPC; Opposition to Land Pooling, Former SP sentenced over extrajudicial killings. Sikh: Guru Teghbahadar anniversary; Sikh woman Kirpan issue; 1984 genocide cases drag in Kanpur; Modi warns Sikhs in UK— and more stories.
SAD Announces Tarn Taran By-poll Candidate
Panjab: SAD rally in Chabal; SAD announces Tarn Taran candidate; NGT grants more time; Opposition supports farmers; AAP misleads on land Pooling. Sikh: HSGMC to print Guru Granth Sahib; Darbar Sahib threat emailer arrested; Turbaned Kathak dancer—and more stories.
SAD Leader Majithia Arrested, Opposition Cries Foul
Panjab: Majithia arrested; Resignations in state INC; Permanent Court of Arbitration on Indus Water Treaty; New RAW head. Sikh: Panel to frame rules for Akal Takht Jathedar; Sikhs win awards in AUS, UK, US; School named in Khalra's memory—and more stories.
Arora Wins Panjab’s Ludhiana West; SAD Does Not Gain Voter Confidence
Panjab: Arora wins Ludhiana West; Omar Abdullah Objects to J&K Water to Panjab; Ongoing Israel-Iran war impact. Sikh: Canada Sikh leaders under threat; Hindu groups oppose US Transnational Repression Bill; Birmingham recognizes Sikh ethnic group—and more stories.
‘Blue Star’ Anniversary Peaceful, Giani Gargajj Refrains From Making Speech
Panjab: Modi accepts G7-Canada invite; Jakhar Appeal to Akalis to Unite; Power Body Faces Shortage of Staff; Ferozepur Fort Opens. Sikh: Operation Blue Star anniversary; US Congresswoman faces outrage; Panjabi in Malaysia—and more stories.
BJP Offers Tribute to ‘Operation Blue Star’ Martyrs, Later Deletes Post
Panjab: Land Pooling Policy; CM challenged farmer union leaders to debate; MSP for summer crops. Sikh: BJP Offers Tribute to ‘Operation Blue Star’ Martyrs, Later Deletes Post; 3 Cops Imprisoned for 1993 Extra Judicial Murder—and more stories.
'Akal Takht' Pardons Dhadrianwale, 'Takhts' Challenge Each Other’s Authority
Panjab: CM dilutes Assembly Resolution; Ludhiana West By-Poll on 19 Jun; BSF Resumes Beating Retreat; Record Wheat Output. Sikh: Akal Takht Pardons Dhadrianwale, Takhts Challenge Each Other’s Authority; SGPC Alleges Desecration by AAP—and more stories.
Panjab Assembly Guards Waters, But Resolutions Leave Much Desired
Panjab: Panjab Assembly passes water resolutions; India-Pakistan LoC escalation; Blackout drills in border districts heighten fear; US urges restraint. Sikhs: Student questions Rahul Gandhi over INC complicity in 1984 Genocide; Akal Takht to issue film policy—and more stories.
Kashmir: Pahalgam Attack Reminds Sikhs of Chittisinghpora Massacre
Panjab: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, closes Wagah-Attari Border; Akal Takht Summons Dhadrianwala. Sikhs: Pahalgam attack invokes memories of Chittisinghpora massacre; Panjab students defend Kashmiris; Canadian Liberal Party secures elections; Jagmeet Singh resigns and more stories.
Panjab Extends MP Amritpal Singh's NSA Detention by 1 Year
Panjab: MP Amritpal’s NSA extended; Happy Passia held in US; Panjab Police’s George Floyd Moment; Amrita Sher-Gil exhibition. Sikh: Canadian Gurdwara & Temple Vandalized; Giani Gargajj launches drive to reverse religious conversions; Vaisakhi celebrated worldwide; Sikh Games in Australia—and more stories.
Badal Returns as SAD President
Panjab: unrest over toilet plaques; mining violence; SFJ threats; farmer activist arrests; and controversy over new movie. Sikh: Badal returns as SAD president; Global Vaisakhi celebrations mark Khalsa Sajna Diwas; Canada celebrates Sikh Heritage month—and more stories.
Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariff; Panjab Basmati Farmers Hit
Panjab: Basmati growers face Trump tariffs; Grenade hurled at BJP leader’s home; Mining policy changes; Industry protest power rates; Crackdown on protest against corruption in schools. Sikh: Dhillon confirmed to US DOJ; Waqf Bill alarms SGPC; Tytler confession—and more stories.
Dhami Withdraws Resignation, 'Damdami Taksal' Opposes 'Jathedar' Removal
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami has withdrawn his resignation while 'Damdami Taksal' opposed the removal of 'Jathedars'. Panjab lifted NSA from seven Amritpal associates, while the AAP government marked three years ahead of its 26 Mar budget—and more stories.
SGPC Removes 'Takht Jathedars', Sikh Community Outraged
The SGPC's removal of the Akal Takht Jathedar sparked global Sikh outrage, while Giani Gargaj’s appointment faced strong protests. Meanwhile, a Central Bureau of Investigation court convicted two Panjab ex-cops for a 1993 fake encounter case—and more stories.
Panjab Govt. Rejects Draft NPFAM, SKM Lauds Move
The Panjab government rejected the draft on agriculture marketing, earning praise from farmers’ unions; tensions escalated when CM threatened farm leaders and police detained them ahead of protests. Meanwhile, the state intensified its drug crackdown, with AAP blaming the Union government—and more stories.
Delhi Court Sentences Sajjan Kumar to Double Life Imprisonment
Former INC leader Sajjan Kumar was awarded double life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 Sikh genocide in Delhi. AAP ran a department that never existed for 20-months. Meanwhile, chasm among Sikh institutions continues to deepen—and more stories.
Indian Media Misreads Canadian Report & Absolves India in Nijjar Killing Case
Indian media misinterprets Canada’s Foreign Interference report, falsely absolving India in the Nijjar killing case. The Union Budget appeases the middle class but agriculture funding suffers, leaving Panjab and opposition states with little to no allocations—and more stories.
Panjab Ranks 18th Among Indian States on Fiscal Health Index
Panjab’s fiscal crisis worsens amid rising debt, deficits, and drug challenges. Meanwhile, Indian media misreports US raids on Gurdwaras, UN censures India, while Khalistani activist Pannun’s presence at Trump’s inauguration fuels diplomatic tensions—and more stories.
Two Massive Mahapanchayats, Signs of Solidarity Between Farmers’ Unions
Two massive Mahapanchayats showcased farmer solidarity, while the Supreme Court clarified it does not intend to disrupt Dallewal's fast as political parleys intensified. PM Trudeau's resignation sparks political turmoil in Canada, and more stories.
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Dies, Leaves Behind a Mixed Legacy
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh died leaving behind a mixed legacy. Farmers' bandh halts Panjab as the Supreme Court criticizes the govt. over Dallewal's hunger strike. SGPC Chief faces religious punishment, while Phoolka urges SAD to heed advice, and more stories.
SAD Misses Akal Takht Deadline; SGPC Suspends Giani Harpreet Singh
SAD missed the Akal Takht deadline on Badal and other members' resignations, the SGPC suspended Giani Harpreet Singh. AAP won Patiala in civic polls but faced setbacks elsewhere. Bomb blasts on police establishments expose Panjab's failing law and order, and more stories.
Police Thwarts 3rd Attempt by Farmers to Delhi, Dallewal Critical
Police thwarted farmers' third attempt to march on Delhi, Dallewal's health remains critical. In the US, President-elect Trump nominates Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General. Meanwhile, the BJP introduces the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, and more stories.
Dallewal’s Health Worsens, Haryana Police Thwart 2 Attempts to March to Delhi
Dallewal’s health deteriorates as he enters the 14th day of his fast-unto-death, with Haryana Police blocking two foot march attempts to Delhi. Various views on Akal Takht decisions emerge, with SGPC seeking Chaura’s excommunication following Badal’s assassination attempt. Media coverage of Akal Takht’s Tankhah deepens scrutiny on SAD’s internal quandary, and more stories.
Badal Publicly Confesses Mistakes; Late CM Badal’s Faqr-e-Qaum Revoked
Former Deputy CM of Panjab Sukhbir Singh Badal admits his mistakes, while the Akal Takht declared the SAD unfit to lead the community, urging reorganization. An assassination attempt targeted Badal during seva–intensifying scrutiny on SAD leadership, and more stories.
Trudeau Condemns Brampton Hindu-Sikh Clashes; Arrests Made
Trudeau distinguishes Khalistanis from Sikhs and Modi supporters from Hindus. India bans kirpans for airport staff. Meanwhile, the Indian Supreme Court seeks Union govt.’s view on Rajoana, while a Delhi court reserves decision on Sajjan Kumar case, and more stories.
Canada Accuses India’s Home Minister of Targeting Sikhs
Canada’s accuses India’s Amit Shah of targeting Sikhs has intensified tensions, followed by an intense Diwali weekend where protests between Sikh and Hindu communities turned to clashes. Meanwhile, Sikhs solemnly observed Bandi Chhor Diwas on the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide.
India-China Opt for Border Conflict Resolution, US Raises Concern on Pannun Plot
India-China announce border resolution, as US raises concerns over alleged Pannun plot. Verma accuses Canadian Intelligence of harboring Sikh Separatists as ‘assets’. Meanwhile, India-Pakistan renew the Kartarpur Corridor deal for another five years, and more stories.
India Claims Arrest of Ex-RAW Officer; Hindu Group Lobbying in US
India claims to US they have arrested ‘CC1’, an ex-RAW official over failed Pannun assassination plot, while Jagmeet Singh demands a ban on RSS and sanctions on Indian diplomats – Five Eyes Alliance shows support for Canada amid rising diplomatic tensions with India, and more stories.
Diplomatic Fracas as Canada Names Verma ‘Person of Interest’ in Nijjar Killing
Canada’s move to name diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma in Nijjar’s killing has escalated tensions, as Jaishankar visits Pakistan in a historic move. Meanwhile, the High Court cleared panchayat polls, dismissing irregularity claims, and more stories.
CM Mann Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Protests & Haryana Election Campaign
CM Mann reshuffled Panjab cabinet amid protests and the Haryana election campaigns exposed gaps within the Sikh community. Meanwhile, in J&K, Sikh leaders criticized the BJP manifesto and fielded their own candidates, and more stories.
Rahul Gandhi Visits US, Remark on Sikhs Kicks Up Furore
Rahul Gandhi ignites BJP outrage with comments about Sikhs and religious freedoms in India during US visit, Nirpreet Kaur helps secure charges against Tytler for murders during 1984 Sikh genocide, Panjab youth return home after being discharged by Russian Military, and more stories.
Panjab’s Fiscal Health Deteriorates in ’22-23, Law Passed Against Illegal Colonies
Panjab's fiscal health declines despite laws against illegal colonies, while the govt. detains water activists instead of addressing Buddha Nallah. Farmers protest for new agriculture policies as Jagmeet Singh ends the LPC-NDP deal.
Akal Takht Declares Sukhbir Singh Badal ‘Guilty of Religious Misconduct’
The Akal Takht has declared Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct and summoned other leaders to explain their actions. Jagdish Tytler now faces charges related to the 1984 genocide case. Meanwhile, farmers continue their protests as raids on activists intensify.







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