Radio Pakistan's effort to revive Khalistan agitation, an effort in vainSeptember 28th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Darbar programme has given an indication that Pakistan wants to revive the Khalistan agitation which caused misery to thousands of Sikhs in India and retarded the economic development of the State. The Punjabi Durbar programme stated that India has forgotten the promise it had made to Sikhs and Kashmiris.
Radio Pakistan still obsessed with Sikhs' rightsAugust 13th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be obsessed with the welfare of Sikhs in India, unaware that Sikhs are being driven out of parts of Pakistan. In its recent Punjabi Darbar programme, Radio Pakistan has again talked about the need to have a separate state for Sikhs, which it claims was promised by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Radio Pakistan nostalgic about Khalistan movementAugust 6th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is still nostalgic about the 'Khalistan' which had many followers in the early eighties. The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the operations in the Golden Temple are looked on by them as highlights of the 'Khalistan movement'.
Radio Pakistan still hopes to revive Khalistan agitationJuly 13th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its latest broadcast has attempted to provoke communal sentiments in Punjab. In its Punjabi Darbar programme, it mentioned about the Blue Star Operation of 1984 and blamed the Akalis for not showing unity in reviving the issue.
Radio Pakistan continues to be wishfulJuly 1st, 2009 ABOHAR - Pakistan, which was able to divide the Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab in the early eighties, hopes to recreate the situation if one has to believe the Punjabi Durbar programme broadcast recently. Unmindful of the fact that the Government in Punjab is a coalition of the Akali Dal with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the programme has been stating that the Sikh community has not been given its due by 'Hindu dominated government'.
Radio Pakistan dismayed that Indian minority leaders occupy important positions!May 15th, 2009 ABOHAR - Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan has been finding it embarrassing that members of the minority communities in India have chosen to occupy important positions in the Government. Radio Pakistan says leaders of Sikh and Muslim communities in India have chosen to occupy to positions for selfish interests.
Sikhs continue protests against atrocities on their community by TalibanMay 7th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Sikhs continued protests across Punjab against the atrocities being committed on their brethren by the Taliban in Pakistan. Scores of activists took to the streets in Amritsar to express their anguish against the treatment meted out to Sikhs in Pakistan's North West Front Province (NWFP).
Sikhs in Ambala protest atrocities on community in PakistanMay 6th, 2009 AMBALA - Members of the Sikh community staged a protest here on Wednesday against the atrocities being committed on their brethren by the Taliban in Pakistan. Raising slogans against the Pakistan Government, the protesters expressed their anguish against the treatment being meted out to Sikhs in the North West Front ProvinceNWFP).
BJP urges Pakistan Govt. to ensure safety of minorities in Taliban areasMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian delegation on Monday met Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik over their concerns about the safety of minorities in Taliban-ruled areas of Pakistan. The delegation comprising members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Akali Dal met Malik who assured them of conveying their concerns to the authorities in Pakistan.
Speak up for Sikhs in Pakistan, says Modi to ManmohanMay 3rd, 2009 AMBALA - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday slammed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 'doing nothing' for Sikhs, who are being targeted by Taliban militants in Pakistan's troubled tribal areas. 'What have you done for the Sikh community (in Pakistan)?' Modi asked while addressing an election rally here in Haryana.
India takes up Taliban targeting Sikhs with PakistanMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday said it had taken up the issue of treatment of minorities with Islamabad, following reports of Sikhs being persecuted by the Taliban in parts of Pakistan. 'The government of India has taken up the question of treatment of minorities in Pakistan with the government of Pakistan,' external affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said here.
Is Radio Pakistan trying to influence Indian elections?April 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - A question that is being asked here is whether Radio Pakistan's Punjabi Durbar programme will be questioned by the Indian Election Commission for conducting campaigns. The Punjabi Durbar programmes have been making allegations critical of the United Progressive Alliance Government of India for 'neglecting minorities' in the country.
Radio Pakistan says Sikhs in India are forcibly convertedApril 6th, 2009 ABOHAR - Facing criticism both internationally as also at home over the increased number of attacks against peaceful citizens, Radio Pakistan has been trying hard to project that India too is facing similar problems. Through the recent broadcast of the Punjabi Durbar program, the programme has been heard trying to spread misinformation that Hindus are forcing members of minority communities to convert themselves in India.
Punjab villagers resent Radio Pakistan allegationsMarch 31st, 2009 ABOHAR - People living on the border villages of Punjab are fed up with the malicious anti-India campaign being carried on by the Radio Pakistan at a time when the people of the country are becoming victims of Taliban terror. They are demanding that the Government of India should tell Pakistani Government to ban the Punjabi Durbar programme if it continues broadcasting programmes aimed at spreading disharmony.
Muslims help lay foundation of temple in BiharJanuary 14th, 2009 PATNA - Muslims have joined hands with Hindus to lay the foundation of a new temple, dedicated to the sun god, in a Bihar town. The two communities got together to lay the foundation of a temple at Manikpur Bazar in Kurtha in Arwal district, about 80 km from the state capital.
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