News Muncher - searching for akal

3 days, 9 hours ago

PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis

Published : Dec 20, 2024 21:45 IST - 9 MINS READ The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority in Sikhism based at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, recently made a dramatic foray into the political sphere as it imposed religious and political punishments on Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, …

Religious Political Khalistan Party Sikh State Bjp

1 week, 3 days ago

SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur

Hindustan Times

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday apologised for his ‘outburst’ against three-time former SGPC president Jagir Kaur while speaking to a web channel over the phone. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami While speaking to the channel reporter, Dhami was asked to comment on a statement made by Jagir Kaur on Sukhbir’s resignation, when he uttered …

Dhami Jagir Kaur Sgpc President

1 week, 3 days ago

No bar on gathering at Akal Takht but organisers must maintain ‘maryada’, says SGPC chief

Hindustan Times

As Sikh hardliners are gearing up to organise a gathering at Akal Takht on December 18 to express opposition to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ’s resolution to excommunicate Narain Singh Chaura, a former militant, who attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal on December 4 at the entrance of Golden Temple, the gurdwara body president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the gathering will …

Sgpc Dhami Akal

1 week, 3 days ago

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls

Hindustan Times

With Akal Takht’s on Friday accepting Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s atonement, the party has shifted its focus on its next political challenge — the civic body polls scheduled for December 21. A senior SAD leader said there is still a lot of ambiguity as to way ahead but it’s certain that the …

Reforms Party Leaders Singh Polls Bains Dal

1 week, 3 days ago

Clergy accepts Sukhbir’s penance, grants pardon

Hindustan Times

Akal Takht on Friday accepted Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s 10-day tankhah and freed him from the tag of ‘tankhaiya’. Sukhbir, amid a row over the party’s working committee not accepting his resignation as SAD chief, appeared before the highest Sikh temporal seat that had declared him ‘tankhaiya’ on August 30 for the mistakes committed by the Shiromani …

Sikh Leaders Singh Sad Sukhbir Takht Shiromani Akali Dal

1 week, 3 days ago

Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal

The Hindu

The Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, has enforced punishment for Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and colleagues for the alleged mistakes they committed when they were in power from 2007 to 2017. The Akal Takht’s punishments for religious misconduct are the accepted norm for practising Sikhs and, as such, are …

Religious Political Sikh Sikhs Akal Badal Dal Sad

1 week, 3 days ago

Sukhbir Badal seeks forgiveness at Akal Takht after completing religious penance

Live Mint

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, offered prayers at the Akal Takht after completing his 'tankhah' on Friday. The former Punjab deputy chief minister underwent a religious punishment pronounced on December 2 by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of Sikhs, for ‘mistakes’ made by the Shiromani Akali Dal and its government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. On the second …

Sad Sukhbir Takht Akal Badal

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura

Hindustan Times

Reacting sharply to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee executive committee resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura from the community, the Dal Khalsa condemned the move claiming that it will set a bad precedent and may deepen the wedge between moderate and hardliner Sikhs. Narain Singh Chaura being produced in court in Amritsar. It is pertinent to mention that SGPC …

Singh Chaura Mand Dal Khalsa

2 weeks ago

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura

Hindustan Times

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday passed a resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura, the former militant who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on December 4. After handing over a copy of the resolutions to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, SGPC …

Sikh President Singh Sad Sgpc Sukhbir Takht

On sixth day of penance, Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ in Fatehgarh Sahib

Hindustan Times

On the sixth day of his penance for “religious misconduct” on Sunday, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal performed the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside a gurdwara in Fatehgarh Sahib amid tight security for an hour from 9 am. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal performs 'seva' at Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, in Fatehgarh Sahib on Sunday. Besides the …

Sewa Sahib Fatehgarh Sahib Shiromani Akali Dal Badal Leader Sukhbir Dal Performs

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union minister Ravneet Bittu sparks row with remarks hailing Sukhbir Badal's attacker: ‘Gem of community’

Hindustan Times

Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, stirred controversy on Saturday by urging the Shiromani Akali Dal to recognise as a “Qaum de Heere” or “Gem of the community” Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire towards SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal in an alleged assassination bid earlier this week. Saying that Chaura’s actions were …

Attack Bjp Punjab Singh Sad Bittu Union Minister

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara in Punjab

Hindustan Times

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday performed the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside a gurdwara in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib amid tight security.Sukhbir, who was on a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, also listened to ‘kirtan’ and washed dishes in the community kitchen.The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the gurdwara surrounded by security personnel. …

Punjab Sad Sewa Gurdwara Sahib Fatehgarh Sahib Sukhbir

2 weeks, 2 days ago

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker

Hindustan Times

While a section of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee met Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, urging him to excommunicate former militant Narain Singh Chaura who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of Golden Temple, radical Sikh leaders sought punishment for a youth Akali Dal leader …

Sikh Singh Sukhbir Takht Akal Chaura Giani Raghbir

2 weeks, 2 days ago

A moral compass for redeeming Sikh legacy

Hindustan Times

The Sikh community has long exemplified integrity, courage, and generosity — virtues deeply embedded in its foundational principles of seva and sarbat da bhala. The Akal Takht’s directive to the Shiromani Akali Dal requiring the resignation of its senior leadership, including former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and ordering a clutch of penal actions represents a historic stance. Similarly, …

Community Sikh Akal

2 weeks, 3 days ago

After bid on Sukhbir’s life, Punjab Police tighten security of Akali leaders

Hindustan Times

In wake of the assassination bid on former deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Police has tightened the security of all leaders who have been awarded tankhah by the Akal Takht. According to top functionaries of the Punjab Police, Akali leaders, including SAD working president Balwinder Bhunder, Daljeet Singh Cheema, Sucha Singh Langah, Maheshinder …

Security Leaders Singh Leader Sad Punjab Police Sukhbir

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Golden Temple shooting incident: Accused Narain Singh Chaura sent to 3-day police custody

Live Mint

A local court in Amritsar on Thursday sent Narain Singh Chaura, accused of attempting to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple, to three days of police custody. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rashpal Singh confirmed the remand, stating, "We presented Narain Singh Chaura before the court and the judge gave 3 days remand. Narain Singh …

Singh Golden Temple Badal Narain Singh Chaura

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sukhbir Badal, day after assassination bid, performs ‘sewa’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar

Hindustan Times

Sukhbir Singh Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Thursday performed 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security after he faced an attempt on his life the day before, reported news agency PTI. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal serves his Tankhah at the Golden Temple on Wednesday The former Punjab deputy chief minister, …

Punjab Singh Pti Sewa Dal Sahib Sukhbir

Sukhbir Singh Badal Reaches Next Stop For 'Seva' Day After Assassination Bid: Watch

ABP News

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal performed the duty of 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security. Badal is undergoing a religious punishment pronounced by the Akal Takht, the temporal Sikh body, for "mistakes" committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab during its tenure from 2007 to 2017. #WATCH | Punjab: Shiromani …

Punjab Sahib Golden Temple Shiromani Akali Dal Badal Sukhbir Singh Badal Sukhbir Singh

2 weeks, 5 days ago

When Akal Takht ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh 200 years ago

India Today

The supremacy of the Akal Takht, the highest seat of temporal power for Sikhs, was on display as powerful politicians admitted to their mistakes and were ordered to atone for their mistakes towards the community and perform sewa at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Akal Takht Jathedar Akali Phula Singh had 223 years ago ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh, …

Sikh Singh Ranjit Gupta Moran Sikhs Lahore

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Alarm after brazen bid on Badal’s life

Hindustan Times

A former militant’s assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple despite his Z-plus protection status and the sensitivity of the location exposed serious security lapses on Wednesday. A Punjab Police officer fends off the shooter, Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple complex on Wednesday morning. …

Security Singh Fir Sewa Attempt Badal Chaura

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, former Khalistani militant who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?

Hindustan Times

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while he was performing the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday. People catch a man who allegedly opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal while the latter was serving the 'tankhah' given by the Akal Takht at the …

Man Singh Sukhbir Golden Temple Badal Chaura Sukhbir Singh Badal

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal attack news: Moment of shooting caught on video; bullet hits Golden Temple wall

Live Mint

Sukhbir Badal Attack News: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while performing his duty as a ‘sewadar’ outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. Pronouncing the ‘tankhah’ for Badal and other leaders for the “mistakes” committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, the Sikh clergy at …

Punjab Singh Sad Sukhbir Golden Temple Badal Sukhbir Badal

2 weeks, 6 days ago

'What he did wasn't right': Khalistani terrorist's wife as blame game continues over Badal assassination bid

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Narain Singh Chaura told his wife he was attending an anniversary at the Golden Temple before leaving for Amritsar where he attempted to kill Shiromani Akali Dal President and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. After Chaura was arrested in Amritsar, his wife Jasmeet Kaur remained calm as police carried out a search at …

Kaur Chaura Dera Baba Nanak

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Who is Narain Chaura, the Khalistani leader who fired at Sukhbir Badal?

India Today

Narain Singh Chaura, who has a long history of involvement in militancy and Khalistani activities in Punjab, attempted to shoot at former Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. Chaura, who has been associated with banned organisations like Babbar Khalsa International, has around a dozen cases lodged against him, including charges of …

Punjab Singh Chaura Narain Khalistani Leader

Filters

Search results for akal

PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis

SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur

No bar on gathering at Akal Takht but organisers must maintain ‘maryada’, says SGPC chief

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls

Clergy accepts Sukhbir’s penance, grants pardon

Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal

Sukhbir Badal seeks forgiveness at Akal Takht after completing religious penance

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura

On sixth day of penance, Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ in Fatehgarh Sahib

Union minister Ravneet Bittu sparks row with remarks hailing Sukhbir Badal's attacker: ‘Gem of community’

Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara in Punjab

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker

A moral compass for redeeming Sikh legacy

After bid on Sukhbir’s life, Punjab Police tighten security of Akali leaders

Golden Temple shooting incident: Accused Narain Singh Chaura sent to 3-day police custody

Sukhbir Badal, day after assassination bid, performs ‘sewa’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar

Sukhbir Singh Badal Reaches Next Stop For 'Seva' Day After Assassination Bid: Watch

When Akal Takht ordered lashes for Maharaja Ranjit Singh 200 years ago

Alarm after brazen bid on Badal’s life

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, former Khalistani militant who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?

Sukhbir Badal attack news: Moment of shooting caught on video; bullet hits Golden Temple wall

'What he did wasn't right': Khalistani terrorist's wife as blame game continues over Badal assassination bid

Who is Narain Chaura, the Khalistani leader who fired at Sukhbir Badal?