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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sikh delegation meets Pope Leo XIV
The chairman of a Sikh charitable organisation has spoken of the importance of dialogue between people of different faiths, following a meeting with the new Pope. Bhai Sahib, Prof Mohinder Singh, of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ) in Birmingham, was among a Sikh delegation who attended an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday. "I was overjoyed, and of course I congratulated him on his inauguration," said Prof Mohinder Singh. "I felt very happy." Those present at the event, representing a a range of non-Catholic Churches and other religions, had attended the Pope's inauguration Mass the previous day. Among the guests were Prince Edward, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Prof Mohinder Singh described it as "a deeply spiritual moment". It was, he said, "a sacred invitation to renew our shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and reconciliation". Following the Mass, Prof Singh presented the inter-faith Peace Charter for Forgiveness and Reconciliation to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and offered prayers for peace in his country. He also asked the new Pope for "his continued support and blessing for the Peace Charter", a document which was first presented to Pope Francis in 2018. It was the third audience with a Pope for Prof Singh, who was the first Sikh in history to receive the pontifical order of knighthood for his service to interfaith relations. He said he believed the new Pope would continue the example set by his predecessor, Pope Francis, in being a symbol of hope and peace. In his address to the delegates, Pope Leo praised the work made by his predecessor towards interreligious dialogue and spoke of a "common path", involving everyone "in a spirit of human fraternity". Prof Mohinder Singh said this was "very, very important". "As per our own scripture, our Sikh scripture, all humans are sparks of the divine, humanity being one global family," he said. "We need to have interfaith cooperation and collaboration – that is almost essential." He added that he thought Pope Leo would continue, as Pope Francis had done, to represent sincerity and simplicity. "But he will also work on peace-building," he said. "That, I feel, is important for him. "His Holiness walks with humility, courage and moral clarity, following the luminous path of Pope Francis," added Prof Singh. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Pope Leo XIV calls for unity at inaugural mass and meets Zelensky Final respects paid to Pope in West Midlands GNNSJ The Holy See
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Forty Years Ago: New sedition law, terrorist death in police custody, no ban on Quran
New Security Law The government proposes to bring forward a legislation to fight terrorism more effectively. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi said the legislation, 'an amendment to the law or an act' would be for removing restrictions the law places on the government in dealing with terrorists. The government has also decided to amend the Arms Act and bring separate comprehensive legislation on sedition and terrorist activities, enlarging the existing provisions. Sri Lanka-India Talks Esmond Wickremesinghe, special envoy of Sri Lankan President J R Jayewardene, who is now attending the South Asian Regional Cooperation (SARC) meeting at Thimphu, would meet Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi on his way back to Colombo from Bhutan. The English daily, Island, said Wickremesinghe was going to India to 'clear the air between Colombo and New Delhi' following the strong exchange of words that took place between the two countries after Minister of State for External Affairs Khurshed Alam Khan's statement on the ethnic problem in the island nation. Custody Death Mohinder Singh, one of the three suspected terrorists caught at West Patel Nagar, died in police custody. The suspect had apparently been tortured to death. Mohinder Singh alias Khalsa was brought dead to the Lohia hospital at 4.15 pm. Yet, at 4.55 pm, the police told the court that he could not be produced for remand because he was in hospital 'refusing food and water.' No Ban On Quran Justice B C Basak of the Calcutta High Court dismissed the petition for banning the Quran. When the petition came up for hearing, Justice Basak ordered that since the matter had been assigned to him, he would hear it from the beginning. All previous orders for affidavits were thereby revoked, he said.
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula: Two booked for duping youths of ₹18L by promising job in Russia
The Chandimandir police have booked two people for allegedly duping four Barwala residents of ₹18 lakh on the pretext of providing them a job in Russia. The accused have been identified as Mohinder Singh and Bablu, both residents of Dera Bassi. The complainant, Neeraj, stated that he and his associates, Nishant Rana, Mandeep, and Abhay Pratap, all from Barwala, were lured into a fraudulent promise of employment in Russia. According to Neeraj's complaint, Bablu, an acquaintance, introduced them to Mohinder Singh, who claimed to facilitate overseas job placements, assured them of securing work permits for Russia and providing them with jobs. In March 2024, Mohinder allegedly called the victims to Bablu's village and collected their passports and other necessary documents and demanded ₹5 lakh from each candidate and promised visas in 15-20 days. 'We gave ₹4.50 lakh each, totaling ₹18 lakh,' said the victim, adding that the accused asked them to give the remaining ₹2 lakh after they arrive in Russia. However, upon reaching Russia, the complainants found themselves without any job opportunities. When they independently sought work, they were terminated within two days and subsequently detained by local police. It was then they discovered that they had been provided with mere 10-day tourist visas instead of the promised work permits. Returning to India, the victims found Mohinder and Bablu unresponsive and untraceable. A complaint was filed at the Barwala police post on July 31, 2024, but no action was taken. Then the complaint was filed with the deputy commissioner of police on January 8. After investigation, a case of fraud, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy, along with a section of the Immigration Act has been registered at Chandimandir police station.
