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Indian-Origin Driver Who Killed 3 In US Was Sober During Crash: Officials
An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent homicide, US authorities have said.
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Outrage After Accused Sikh Truck Driver Appears In US Court Without Turban
A 21-year-old Indian truck driver, accused of causing a fatal crash in California, appeared in a US court without his turban, leading to outrage among Sikhs.
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US Lawmaker Urges Pentagon To Reconsider Beard-Shaving Policy For Sikhs
Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members.
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Indian-Origin Sikh Man Battling Brain Tumour Denied Medical Care In US Detention: Report
Paramjit Singh, who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, is in detention, battling a brain tumour and a heart condition.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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Harjit Kaur Among 2,400 Indians Sent Back From US This Year: Foreign Ministry
Since the beginning of this year, more than 2,400 Indians have been sent back from the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
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Indian Woman Deported From US, Was Denied Bed At Detention Centre: Lawyer
A 73-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab, Harjit Kaur, was among deportees from the United States who landed in India Thursday evening.
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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Video: Sikh Man Performing 'Gatka' On Road In Los Angeles Shot Dead By Police
A 36-year-old Sikh man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot by the Los Angeles police in the middle of the road. According to the footage released by the police, Singh was performing Gatka, a form of traditional Sikh martial arts.
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"Illegal Immigrant": Team Trump After Indian-Origin Man's Wrong U-Turn Kills 3 In US
Three people were killed on Florida's Turnpike on Saturday after a semi-truck made an illegal U-turn, causing a collision. The tragic incident also set off a tornado of racist taunts thrown at the Indian-origin driver.
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Sikh Man, 70, Assaulted With Golf Club In North Hollywood, In Coma
In a possible incident of hate crime, a 70-year-old Sikh man was brutally assaulted in North Hollywood while he was out for an afternoon walk near his gurdwara.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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From Snakes, Crocodiles To Trimming Beard: US Deportee Recalls 'Donkey Route'
Promised a legal entry into the US, Mandeep Singh's life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodiles and snakes, trim his beard despite being a Sikh, and having to go without food for days.
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Top Sikh Body Slams US Authorities For Not Allowing Some Deportees To Wear Turban
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Sunday strongly condemned US authorities for allegedly not allowing Sikh deportees, who were part of the second batch of illegal Indian immigrants brought from America, to wear their turbans.
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No Immigration Raids At New Yorks Gurdwaras: Sikh Community Leaders
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency that carries out raids, did not mention in its press releases any weekend raids in New York and New Jersey.
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Indian-Origin Driver Who Killed 3 In US Was Sober During Crash: Officials
An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent homicide, US authorities have said.
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Outrage After Accused Sikh Truck Driver Appears In US Court Without Turban
A 21-year-old Indian truck driver, accused of causing a fatal crash in California, appeared in a US court without his turban, leading to outrage among Sikhs.
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US Lawmaker Urges Pentagon To Reconsider Beard-Shaving Policy For Sikhs
Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members.
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Indian-Origin Sikh Man Battling Brain Tumour Denied Medical Care In US Detention: Report
Paramjit Singh, who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, is in detention, battling a brain tumour and a heart condition.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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Harjit Kaur Among 2,400 Indians Sent Back From US This Year: Foreign Ministry
Since the beginning of this year, more than 2,400 Indians have been sent back from the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday.
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Indian Woman Deported From US, Was Denied Bed At Detention Centre: Lawyer
A 73-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab, Harjit Kaur, was among deportees from the United States who landed in India Thursday evening.
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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Video: Sikh Man Performing 'Gatka' On Road In Los Angeles Shot Dead By Police
A 36-year-old Sikh man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot by the Los Angeles police in the middle of the road. According to the footage released by the police, Singh was performing Gatka, a form of traditional Sikh martial arts.
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"Illegal Immigrant": Team Trump After Indian-Origin Man's Wrong U-Turn Kills 3 In US
Three people were killed on Florida's Turnpike on Saturday after a semi-truck made an illegal U-turn, causing a collision. The tragic incident also set off a tornado of racist taunts thrown at the Indian-origin driver.
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Sikh Man, 70, Assaulted With Golf Club In North Hollywood, In Coma
In a possible incident of hate crime, a 70-year-old Sikh man was brutally assaulted in North Hollywood while he was out for an afternoon walk near his gurdwara.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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From Snakes, Crocodiles To Trimming Beard: US Deportee Recalls 'Donkey Route'
Promised a legal entry into the US, Mandeep Singh's life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodiles and snakes, trim his beard despite being a Sikh, and having to go without food for days.
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Top Sikh Body Slams US Authorities For Not Allowing Some Deportees To Wear Turban
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Sunday strongly condemned US authorities for allegedly not allowing Sikh deportees, who were part of the second batch of illegal Indian immigrants brought from America, to wear their turbans.
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No Immigration Raids At New Yorks Gurdwaras: Sikh Community Leaders
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency that carries out raids, did not mention in its press releases any weekend raids in New York and New Jersey.
