California Sikhs Recognize Bustamante
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Los Angeles -- Lt. Governor Bustamante spoke with pride of his well-established relationship with Californian Sikhs. He delivered an inspirational message to continue with their efforts to provide support within their community and to reach out to the American community as a whole. He made the commitment to deliver on two specific promises in the very near future.

Disabled Sikhs Experience Discrimination in Gurdwaras
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Global -- People in wheelchairs are often not allowed in divaan halls of Gurdwaras.

Amritsar -- Swords were drawn as various groups clashed on panthic issues.
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A SMART Recant
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Washington, DC -- It incorrectly stated that Inderjit Singh "admitted he assisted others in plotting the bombing of an Air India Boeing 747 over the Atlantic Ocean in June 1985."

Sikh Women Stand for their Rights
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Amritsar -- Two amritdhari Sikh women were forcefully prevented from participating in the sukhasan procession seva.
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• Declines Comment
• SGPC Chief Attacks Togadia
• Sikh Women Seek Participation in Religious Services

Richmond Hill -- United Sikhs organized its third annual blood drive at the Makhan Shah Lubhana Sikh Center. Sikh volunteers collaborated with the New York Blood Center which sends seven to eight workers to collect blood.

WASHINGTON
FBI Director Meuller Meets with Muslim, Sikh, and Arab-American Organizations
February 28, 2003: FBI National Press Office
Washington DC -- Manjit Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force said, "At this time of vulnerability in our community, we feel that it is very important to maintain open communications with the FBI."

Sikh American's Life Turned Around After False Arrest
February 26, 2003: Newsindpress
Washington DC -- Today the New Delhi-born Sikh has been entrusted with one of the most sensitive jobs in the United States -- to work with top-secret defense projects.

WORLD
Sikhs do not Doff Turbans During Security Checks in Saudi Arabia
February 27, 2003: Deepikaglobal
Bomb was Supposed to Explode on Ground
February 27, 2003: Vancouver Sun
Tape Reveals Suspect's Anti-India Speech to Sikhs
February 26, 2003: CBC News
Sikh Separatists Say Reyat is Innocent
February 17, 2003: Vancouver Sun
In His Mind, He's an Innocent Man
February 11, 2003: The Globe and Mail
Plea Bargain in '85 Blast on Indian Jet
The New York Times: Febuary 10, 2003
Suspect Gets 5 Years for Manslaughter in Air India Bombing
February 10, 2003: San Francisco Chronicle
Canadian Sikh Refuses to Appear Before Akal Takht
February 4, 2003: Sify News