Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday welcomed Canada's decision not to recognise the results of ''Referendum 2020'' being organised by the pro-Khalistan group ''Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)''. Show Clips. Poll shows strong support for making the change. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez On Tuesday, a “yes or no” referendum will take place in Puerto Rico asking voters whether they wish to join the union as a state. "He used vituperative language against the Hindus. Anyone who opposed him was put on his hit list and some eliminated," Khushwant wrote. Our Prime Minister must know that she cannot do that. 365 talking about this. Liberian citizens will remain powerless and in bondage if they … He wrote, "This plan envisaged the encouragement of a separatist movement among the Sikhs for an independent state to be called Khalistan. The party adopted "The Anandpur Sahib Resolution", the founding stone for the movement demanding a separate Sikh state. Referendum 2020 Voter Registration Opened In Punjab “UPDATE ON REFERENDUM 2020” IN THE WORLD OF COVID-19” Khalistan movement, Sikhs in India's Punjab state rally against govt: Rana Azeem | 92NewsHD. Suppose the referendum outcome is a No, will the country have another plebiscite before 2022 so that no violence occurs ; by ALLAN KISIA Political Writer. "Lack Of Support For Referendum 2020": Amarinder Singh On London Rally, India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 13, 2018. Thu 5 Nov 2020 … Find Referendum 2020 Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Referendum 2020 and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Picture via ABC. The website of the referendum describes it as a campaign to liberate Punjab, "currently occupied by India". “It's an attempt by ISI to foment trouble in Punjab. Advertisement . In it, the Prime Minister explained that Barbadians will not be allowed a referendum, to decide on whether they support Barbados becoming a Republic. Amarinder Singh Hails Canada's Move Of Not Recognising "Referendum 2020", India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 26, 2020. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh as quoted by PTI. The so-called Referendum 2020 is a bogus issue," he told reporters after a visit to a Sikh gurdwara in Baltimore. The chief minister said he was not at all worried about the fringe elements or their rally. Once the consensus around the question of independence is established, the organisation, which has its offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, will present its case to the United Nation and other international bodies. They were followed by a ragtag group of secessionists, wearing long beards – holding placards condemning India’s treatment of Sikhs – who congregated to once again demand a separate Punjab state. Four men, with the Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag) in their hands flying high, marched on Trafalgar Square in London on Sunday, 12 August this year. The Justin Trudeau Government will not recognise the results of the Punjab 2020 Referendum being organised by the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). 1. “They failed in Kashmir and want to move the stage to Punjab.” He said a “very … The 2020 referendum, like all previous historical ballots, are poison pills designed to empower and enrich politicians and it’s not what the citizens want. 12 December 2020 - 11:42 . 2020 was a referendum on Trump. 'Referendum 2020' is a campaign by the SFJ for a separate Sikh state. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had said there are no takers in Punjab for Referendum 2020. It is financed by ISI. But unless progressives find ways to respond to the perceived reality of … This latest referendum will be the sixth to take place over decades in the island. ''Referendum 2020'' is a campaign by the SFJ for a separate Sikh state. So, was the 2020 election a referendum on white supremacy. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had said there are no takers in Punjab for Referendum 2020. The Indian government has, since the very beginning, accused the Pakistani establishment of supporting the separatist activities in Punjab. Former army chief general JJ Singh had, earlier this month, alleged that the "Referendum 2020" was a ploy of Pakistani establishments to foment communal tensions in India. The so-called Referendum 2020 is a bogus issue," he told reporters after a visit to a Sikh gurdwara in Baltimore. He said there are no takers for this campaign in the state as people want peace and development. As … `Referendum 2020' is a campaign by the Britain-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for a separate state. Oct. 25, 2020 SANTIAGO, Chile — The protests started over a small hike in metro fares, then exploded into a broad reckoning over inequality that shook Chile for weeks. SPECIAL REFERENDUM 2020 RÉFÉRENDUM SPÉCIAL. Below are the percentage of those in Quebec and outside of Quebec who believe that a "clear majority" is achieved at the following thresholds: The first glimpse of the referendum results will be in two weeks, on October 30. Even before the rally, the Indian government had issued a demarche to the British government requesting it to deny permission for the rally. New recession referendum in December 2020. powered by. 'No one will win': French fishermen fear consequences of no-deal Brexit 09/12/2020 Macron sets up talks between the police and public, yet some already say it will 'lead to nothing' Official results of the end of life choice referendum : Number of votes % of votes: Yes, I support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force: 1,893,290: 65.1%: No, I do not support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force: 979,079: 33.7%: Informal votes: 35,702: 1.2%: Total votes: 2,908,071: 100.00% Under attack from Trump, institutions bend but don’t break. Preliminary results for the recreational cannabis and euthanasia referendum were released at 2pm. A series of violent protests, however, compelled the then-prime minister Indira, Gandhi, in 1966, to trifurcate the state into Haryana, Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Time may not permit mailing as we approach the Referendum on Saturday, September 12 th. Speaking on the occasion he said, “Referendum 2020’ had no takers in Punjab, rather anywhere across the world. In 1982, when Bhindranwale and Harsharan Singh Longowal, then-president of the Akali Dal, launched the Dharam Yudh Morcha or a civil disobedience movement, both took up residence inside the Golden Temple and had to be flushed out by Operation Bluestar, initiated by Indira Gandhi. During the event, congregants were confronted by a pro-India group, with its own flags and drums to drown out the call for Punjab’s secession. Responding to a question, Shringla also termed the perpetrators of referendum as agents of Pakistan. But the left didn't get off scot-free, either Opinion: There's a lot to clean up in this nation - both on the right and left. The "Referendum 2020" backed by a handful of Sikhs is a "bogus issue" which is being supported by a neighbour opposed to India, country's top envoy to the US said on Sunday. Poll ; Watch Live. Posted Sun Sunday 4 Oct October 2020 at 5:05am Sun Sunday 4 Oct October 2020 at … Facebook; Twitter; Whats App; Reddit; Email ; Stuff. by Fmr. This was the sixth referendum held on the status of Puerto Rico, with the previous one having taken place in 2017. He exhorted every Sikh to kill 32 Hindus to solve the Hindu-Sikh problem. But they did assure India that “any group which spreads hate or deliberately raises community fears and tensions by bringing disorder and violence to our towns and cities will not be tolerated,” News18 reported. Once the absolutely ridiculous requirement to get 50+1 of the entire electorate to sign a petition before the referendum could be triggered had been achieved (which many people, including Premier Alden McLaughlin, promised would never happen), we were then faced with another challenge. "These are people supported, as we know, by our … Stressing that those supporting the idea had "little support" from the community, Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that such groups were "getting desperate" and going into "acts of terrorism". They know … Populism makes no bones about being a revolt against such elites. Home › Punjab › Amritsar › Terrorist Pannu's referendum 2020, get no support पन्नू के रेफरेंडम 2020 की निकली हवा, नहीं मिला पंजाबियों का समर्थन. 2. In an articl, published in 2004 in Outlook India magazine, Khushwant Singh described how Bhindranwale resorted to using provocative language against the Hindu population. Article explains Revised Income Tax Due Dates as CBDT Notification No.35/2020 Dated 24.06.2020 which includes revised date for Income Tax Returns, Income Tax Audit, Investment for claiming Deduction under Chapter VIA, Capital Gains Exemption under Sections 54 to 54GB, Furnishing of TDS / TCS Statements, Issuance of TDS / TCS Certificates, Interest on Delayed Payment of TDS, … Google has removed the secessionist, anti-India mobile application '2020 Sikh Referendum' from its Play Store, Punjab state officials said on Tuesday. 2-min read. I listened to our Prime Minister give an interview on ABC Australia, part of which was carried on CBC-TV news on 17 Sep 2020. Singh had on Friday dubbed the proposed rally in London on Sunday by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as an attempt by a handful of frustrated ISI-backed Sikhs abroad to foment trouble. The Punjab Police on Friday arrested two members of a Khalistani module who were allegedly engaged in propagating the 'Referendum 2020' campaign by affixing banners and posters in public places in Amritsar. Responding to a question, Shringla also termed the perpetrators of referendum as agents of Pakistan. The data revealed that a majority (55%) of Quebecers and those in the rest of Canada (67%) believe that the threshold for a "yes" vote in a referendum should be no lower than a two-thirds majority of 66%. They've made more sacrifices for India than any other community,” SAD leader Naresh Gujral was quoted as saying by DNA. In it, the Prime Minister explained that Barbadians will not be allowed a referendum, to decide on whether they support Barbados becoming a Republic. In the cannabis referendum 53.1 voted against it, while 46.1 voted in favour. During analysis of the said application and the website in the DITAC Lab, Punjab, it was found that the data of voters registered through the App was also … Our Attorney General, all the lawyers in the BLP and DLP, our … New Caledonia rejects independence from France, votes 'no' in referendum. It’s not an endorsement of Joe Biden, who shouts moral fables at his rallies like they’re a Sunday School class for the deaf. New Zealand has voted no to legalising cannabis in a referendum held at the 17 October election. Here’s what’s happening Tuesday in Election 2020 and President-elect Joe Biden's transition. American voters smell the foul stench. Eleanor Ainge Roy in Queenstown @EleanorAingeRoy. Initially scheduled to be held on 29 March, the referendum was postponed following the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy, and the consequent lockdown. The struggle for a separate Punjab state dates back to the Punjabi Suba Movement. Delhi Banay Ga Khalistan Launched From Canada To Register Referendum 2020 Votes In Delhi. Our Prime Minister must know that she cannot do that. The campaign aims to gauge the will of the Punjabi people with regards to re-establishing Punjab as a nation state." I think they would be a thing of the past," Shringla added. Amarinder was reacting to a media report quoting a spokesperson of the foreign ministry of Canada as saying “Canada respects the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of India, and the Government of … This is not the first time … Even on Sunday, British-Pakistani, Lord Nazir Ahmed, who was in the Labour Party but thrown out for his political views, was among the speakers. If they find that they do, they’ll call for a referendum by 2020. For video troubleshooting and help click here. Photograph: Darren England/EPA. That will be the preliminary results, based on "ordinary" votes. Tarun Chugh, BJP’s national secretary, termed Referendum 2020 a “useless exercise’ by a desperate group of radicals who have no support from Punjabis living across the globe”. INTRODUCTION PLEASE NOTE BY-LAW AMENDMENTS HAVE NO EFFECT UNTIL APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. Caymanian voters will be going to the polls anyways. The pro-Khalistani movement is supported and funded by the terrorist state of Pakistan in a hope that this movement will create instability in Punjab in India, which shares a border with Pakistan. Wear Shaheed Bhindranwale T-Shirts And Raise Khalistan Slogans. I listened to our Prime Minister give an interview on ABC Australia, part of which was carried on CBC-TV news on 17 Sep 2020. Make 2020 a referendum on Trump's crimes and corruption. Punjab's principal opposition party, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), said that “no Sikh in India had any sympathy for such demonstrations”. The “Referendum 2020” rally, organised by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), is trying to understand if Punjabis across at least 20 countries want a separate state. News . The referendum asks Sikhs living across the world to … Noumea, October 4: French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the results of New Caledonia referendum, as the early counting of votes showed a likely victory for the "no" camp. Our Attorney General, all the lawyers in the BLP and DLP, our Gove PATIALA: The police have launched a probe into alleged surfacing of ‘Punjab Referendum 2020’ banners on the Punjabi University premises here. Brexit happened when the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. In 1971, one saw the beginning of a joint covert operation by the US intelligence community and Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence to create difficulties for India in Punjab.". DP William Ruto has called for further amendments to the BBI Bill, signalling his readiness to lead the 'No' campaign. First in the 1980s when the movement took a violent route to achieve its objective, and now again when it seeks to establish a separate state through a referendum, Pakistan's name has been brought up. Ben Shapiro: 2020 now a referendum on vengeful Democrats, not Trump . The 2020 election is a referendum on the incumbent. Vol.10 No.215 Wednesday DECEMBER 02, 2020 New Dawn 16 mins ago - Last Updated: December 1, 2020 NEC, partners hold training workshop for independent candidates agents Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had said there are no takers in Punjab for Referendum 2020. Two Members Of Khalistani Module Arrested In Amritsar, India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 20, 2018. "They have been at it for long and have been playing into the hands of the ISI, which has an open agenda to foment trouble in Punjab and India," he had said. He dubbed the proposed rally in London on Sunday by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) an attempt by a handful of frustrated ISI-backed Sikhs abroad to foment trouble in Punjab and India by raising divisive voices. While the resolution didn't help the Akalis gain political mileage, it found an admirer in Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who galvanised the Sikhs into action. Post-referendum, the Conservative 2015 majority of 12 was whittled down to … They put up slogans like, “Sikhs for a United India” and “We stand for one united India”, according to a report in The Hindu. 'Referendum 2020, a bogus' says Harsh Vardhan Shringla "The organizers (of referendum) are just a handful of people. First published on Sun 27 Sep 2020 07.53 EDT . Google Removes "2020 Sikh Referendum" App Promoting Secession: Punjab Government, India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2019. Besides this, there is a near non-existent support for any such global movement calling for a separate Punjab in India. A constitutional referendum about the reduction of the size of the Italian Parliament was held in Italy on 20 and 21 September 2020. New Caledonia rejects independence from France, votes 'no' in referendum. A state lawmaker intends to introduce a “Texit” referendum next month… Although experts say seeing it through is all a moot point in 2020 everything is possible… Even becoming an independant nation! "These are people supported, as we know, by our … Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said the "no-show" London rally by Sikhs for Justice (SJF) for a separate state has exposed the "total lack of ground support" for the 'Referendum 2020' even outside India. Whatever the outcome, the referendum is by no means a process to resolve the island’s commonwealth status, which many Puerto Ricans liken to colonial status. The process is controlled by the servants (politicians), not the Masters, the citizens. Like the politician-favored referendum, politicians also set excessive salaries and benefits. Before we were taken seriously by our own government and before Cabinet would accept it, the … WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump has … Advertise with NZME. For there was no 2017 general election, and no 2019 one, either – just about. This is for the first … Sun 27 Sep 2020 10.56 EDT. Gauge what the "Punjabi people" think about re-establishing Punjab as a nation state. Voting on the day was largely held peacefully, although the Loyalists did allege that there was some intimidation and racist targeting of voters in a few localities. Historic gathering of Sikh communities in Trafalgar Sq #LondonDeclaration demanding Referendum 2020 - I am proud to support #Khalistan.#Referendum2020 pic.twitter.com/3cDfeOSVjG. "They are getting desperate, going into acts of terrorism and also militancy. He said,”The horrible memories of the dark decade of terrorism are too fresh in Punjabis’ memories to be forgotten. No. The government cannot ignore the referendum even though they have pulled their support for the proposed cruise berthing facility. Sikh Referendum-2020 is a separatist movement being planned by US-based radical group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in support of a separate state of Khalistan. While Canada has witnessed anti-India protests intermittently, the two primary violent Sikh groups – Babbar Khalsa and the International Sikh Youth Federation – have been defunct in the country for decades. The CM hoped other countries would also follow Canada’s example and reject the secessionist `Referendum 2020’, which the SFJ was promoting to divide India on communal lines. Ahmed, who calls himself a sympathiser for Kashmiris and Sikhs, spoke of breaking up Punjab from India, news agency ANI reported. They will not let anybody fiddle with peace in the state.” This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics, Make sure all words are spelled correctly. Wir sind für eine Freie und Liberale Gesellschaft voller FREUDE und MENSCHLICHKEIT. Its legal adviser - Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had launched ‘Referendum 2020’, which seeks to “liberate Punjab from Indian occupation”. Section A – Board Proposed By-law Amendments Performed in accordance with the By-laws, Section 35.13, SPECIAL REFERENDUM AMENDMENTS. He told PTI that the idea of Referendum 2020 was an ‘anti-national’ proposal designed to break the communal harmony among the people of the community in and outside Punjab. They aim to: Referendum 2020 can NOT be stopped!!! A referendum of the status of Puerto Rico was held on November 3, 2020, concurrently with the general election.It was announced by Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced on May 16, 2020. Google Removes 'Anti-India App' From Play Store on Punjab Chief Minister's Demand, Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 19, 2019. People wave French national flags during the last meeting of the loyalists for the 'no' to the self-determination referendum of New Caledonia, in Noumea on October 1, 2020 [Theo Rouby/AFP] India has repeatedly communicated its apprehensions not just to the United Kingdom, where this rally was organised, but also to Canada, considered a hotbed of the modern Khalistani movement. B Raman, a former top officer of the Research and Analysis Wing, supported this view in his book, The Kaoboys of R&AW – Down the Memory Lane. Noumea, October 4: French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the results of New Caledonia referendum, as the early counting of votes showed a likely victory for the "no" camp. Results and aftermath. A dinner invitation to a convicted terrorist, Jaspal Atwal, during the recent visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had caused dismay in India. A website with the address of www.yes2khalistan.org was also launched on the same lines for the same purpose. Pakistan and ISI have been trying hard for a long time to create problems in Punjab,” Gujral said, as quoted by news agency ANI. pic.twitter.com/aKCs5RIWTV. The point is, he's breaking laws. … Referendum asks if power to appoint JEA board should be split between mayor and City Council. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the presence of Pakistani politicians at the rally confirms it was an out-and-out ISI plot which fell through, just as their attempts to create trouble in India have been failing all these years.