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	Sikh crowd bashes suspect shooter after murder WSN Bureau Paramjit Pamma Singh was shot dead while witnessing a cricket game at the sports ground during the second Gurmukh Singh Johal Memorial Tournament but one suspect was arrested and the other is still at large.

	Egg on face, Badal retreats on Panjab University issue WSN Bureau CM Badal told New Delhi in writing that Panjab University, Chandigarh be taken away from any control of the state and turned into a Centrally-run institute. But persistent opposition from Sikh scholars made Akali govt retreat from Tughlaki decision. Why did he do so?

	Foundation stone of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University laid WSN Network Amid protests over naming someone seriously accused of moral turpitude as vice-chancellor, Punjab witnessed the foundation-laying ceremony of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University aimed at "disseminating the philosophy and ideology of great holy-scripture".

	Harmeet Kaur Dhillon launches campaign for California assembly WSN Bureau Leading Sikh lawyer and well-known to the Punjabi-American community, Harmeet Kaur Dhillon has plunged into electioneering for the 13th district of the California State Assembly on a Republican Party ticket for November polls.

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	Sikh ideology: What it stands for? Raghbir Singh Dhillon Diaspora Sikh parents need to pass on the message of Guru Granth Sahib and history of the Gurus reflect to facilitate their children to explore and grow up in Sikh traditions for living a truthful and successful life.

	Diverse Holidays WSN Network Children in Quebec will now know about Guru Nanak as schools go in for disseminating knowledge about other religions. Some are opposing it but the step underlines Canada’s commitment to an emerging world reality.

	For continuing coverage of Tercentenary of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib click here

Poohla burns to death but his tale exposes Indian justice's shame
Sach Kanwal Singh/WSN Bureau

Punjab police vigilante, sinner, rapist, killer, tormentor and pseudo-Nihang leader burnt to death in prison premises but the mainstream media ignores the incident while Sikh organizations hail those who attacked him as heroes.

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Trishool Against Trinity
Sach Kanwal Singh

4	Hindutva goons in India led attacks on Christians and unspeakable violence was unleashed in Orissa. Indian nation state vacillated between passive collusion and active silence.

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Revenge Overtakes Justice With the lynching of Poohla, revenge has been served; justice has lost. Revenge is easy; justice takes time, sometimes a lot of time. India still has many Poohlas lurking around all over the place. All need to be arraigned to uphold the cause of justice.	Sikh leaders and derawad Mewa Singh Akali leaders allege that because of the Sirsa dera support to the Congress, they lost several seats in the Malwa belt. If that is correct, then what was the Akali Dal-controlled SGPC doing?	Walk the Rights Talk Jagmohan Singh Ms. Navanethem Pillay has taken over as the fifth UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Jagmohan Singh submits and agenda to the South-African born Indian origin jurist of Tamil descent for Rights protection in India.

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California approves Sikh Coloring Book for SIM Onkar Singh Bindra To raise awareness about Sikhs, Onkar S Bindra scored with inclusion of The Boy with Long Hair in US schools’ Instructional Materials.		Young Sportsmen dominate Meet Satnam Singh Khalsa Sikh Sports Association brings together budding sportspeople which receives a positive response from residents from all walks of life.		Rise of The Khalsa at Fremont on Wednesday WSN Bureau Documentry film maker Jagmeet Samundri is in Bay Area with his award wining film The Rise of Khalsa. It will be screened at Gurdwara Fremont on Wednesday.		Babe da Mission WSN Network Leading writers discuss Khushal Lali’s book which underlines the importance of voluntary missions and captures the essence of the environmental work of Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal.

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