Tuesday, October 16, 2012

DSGMC meets Chief Minister of Delhi to thank for passing the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Election Amendment Bill 2012

A large number of Sikh Sangat, under the leadership of S. Paramjit Singh Sarna, President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi visited the Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, today at her residence to thank for passing the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Election Amendment Bill 2012 by the Government of NCT of Delhi. 





































 






















































Pics by B S Vohra / Janhit News

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

SAD opposes amendment in Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) Shiromani Akali Dal today strongly opposed the Shiela Dikshit government's decision to amend the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act and warned the Congress party against playing with the sentiments of the community.

The party also opposed the proposal of holding direct election for the post of President, Delhi Gurudwara Management Sikh Committee, terming it "anti-democratic exercise" to scuttle the elections that were to be held before December 31 as per a court directive.

with thanks : PTI News : LINK

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Delhi Cabinet clears Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill

Delhi government today approved a Bill seeking certain changes in functioning of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. 

A meeting of the Delhi Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cleared the draft of Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2012. 

The Bill will now be sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval following which it will be tabled in the Delhi Assembly. 

 The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee was constituted under Section 3 of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act, 1971 with an aim to oversee functioning of the gurudwaras across the city. 

In the amendment bill, the government seeks to extend tenure of the president of the Committee to four years instead of current two years besides proposing to make certain other changes in the organisation. 

The Committee consists of 46 elected members from single member wards and nine co-opted members. 

with thanks : Business Standard : LINK

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College( Dev Nagar,University of Delhi )on the Occasion of its 40th Anniversary Celebration;organised two days Workshop : Approaches, Processes & Tools of Education (APT) at Radisson Blue Hotel,Greater Noida on 3rd and 4th October 2012 for both teaching and Non-teaching staff members. Chief objectives of Workshop were re- thinking educator's role/approach in teaching, explaining contemporary changes in the area of higher education and considering new techniques and tools of teaching. Teaching is a unique profession where the professional and personal self of the educator has a lasting impression on molding career of the student. In this age of easy access to information , chalk and board tools alone are insufficient in delivering the content and capturing students’ attention. Hence it is imperative that the holistic approach of the teacher is re- addressed . For this , it becomes essential for educators to acquire themselves with latest information tools to keep pace with students,to facilitate research, dissemination of information and also for tabulation of performance and attendance. The workshop successfully motivated teaching and non -teaching staff to negotiate with new approaches in teaching; apply new tools in class room teaching / administrative work and revisit the processes at work to move forward with new age's enthusiasm. 40 years celebrations was an appreciative effort to look back and cherish the achievements and rediscover the passion for teaching . This collective re- look and planning will certainly help the institute/College in marching ahead to achieve certain Goals and greatest possible heights. The credit for holding this dedicated Unique Workshop goes to Sd. Bhupinder Singh Chadha ( Chairman),Dr. Man Mohan Kaur( Principal,SGND Khalsa College),Ch. Kuljeet Singh( Treasurer),Parent Body & Governing Body of the College. 

SAD condemns move by Sheila Dikshit-govt to pardon Kishori Lal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) expressed deep anguish and shock over the recommendation of Congress party Sheila Dikshit led-Government of Delhi to pardon Kishori Lal, convicted for the murder of seven Sikhs in the 1984 Sikh massacre and said that this move hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community. The recommendation has been sent to Lt Governor of Delhi In a statement released on Friday, SAD Secretary and Spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that it was ironic that the Congress party instead of pursuing the remaining cases to ensure punishment to the guilty of the 1984 Sikh massacre was working to release even those who had been convicted. “The Congress party is behaving in a most irresponsible, illegal, unconstitutional and shameful manner,” he added. Kishori Lal was awarded the death punishment thrice for the murders, but each death sentence was converted into life imprisonment by the Supreme Court.


with thanks : Indian Express : LINK