Dhami re-elected SGPC president for third term
1 year, 4 months ago

Dhami re-elected SGPC president for third term

Hindustan Times  

Harjinder Singh Dhami was today elected president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the third consecutive term during the annual General House session for the election of the SGPC office-bearers. Harjinder Singh Dhami was re-elected president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the third consecutive term during the annual General House session for the election of the SGPC office-bearers. SGPC member Harbhajan Singh Masana was elected unopposed as senior vice-president, Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa as junior vice-president and Rajinder Singh Mehta as general secretary in the house. Elected 11 members of the SGPC’s executive committee are Mohan Singh Bangi, Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra, Jasmer Singh Lachhru, Khushwinder Singh Bhatia, Bibi Hardeep Kaur Khokh, Indermohan Singh Lakhmirwala, Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, Bibi Malkit Kaur Kamalpur, Amarjit Singh Bhalaipur, Bibi Jaspal Kaur, and Jaswant Singh Purain.

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Act against communal elements: SGPC to HP govt after row over Bhindranwale’s image on flags
19 hours, 42 minutes ago

Act against communal elements: SGPC to HP govt after row over Bhindranwale’s image on flags

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday called upon the government of Himachal Pradesh to take action against “communal” elements over “mistreatment” of Punjabi youths. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami In a statement, Dhami, while condemning such incidents, said Sikh devotees often travel to gurdwaras in different parts of the country. Dhami had resigned …

Dhami relents, to resume his duties as SGPC chief
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1 day, 23 hours ago

Dhami relents, to resume his duties as SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Hoshiarpur : A day after the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejected his resignation as the president of the apex gurdwara body, Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday agreed to resume his duties as SGPC chief. A day after the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejected his resignation as the president of the apex gurdwara …

Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief
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Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Harjinder Singh Dhami, who had resigned as Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president on February 17, agreed to resume duty after a closed-door meeting with Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder addressing the media after meeting Harjinder Singh Dhami at his …

SGPC rejects Dhami’s resignation, appeals him to reconsider decision
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2 days, 20 hours ago

SGPC rejects Dhami’s resignation, appeals him to reconsider decision

Hindustan Times  

The executive body of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee during a meeting held on Monday rejected the resignation tendered by committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on February 17. The executive body of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee held on Monday rejected the resignation tendered by committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on February 17. Sharing other decisions taken at the meeting, …

Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief
3 days, 10 hours ago

Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, The executive committee of the SGPC on Monday rejected the resignation of Harjinder Singh Dhami as the president of the apex gurdwara body, and appealed to him to immediately resume his duties. Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief The executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, which met here under the leadership of its …

SGPC calls executive body meet on March 7
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SGPC calls executive body meet on March 7

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has called a meeting of its executive committee on March 7, chief secretary Kulwant Singh Manan said on Sunday. This will be the second meeting of the executive committee since Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from the top post of the gurdwara body on February 17. In the upcoming meeting, the executive may take a final …

SGPC puts its president Dhami’s resignation on hold, appeals to him to reconsider decision
1 month ago

SGPC puts its president Dhami’s resignation on hold, appeals to him to reconsider decision

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday decided to put the resignation of its president Harjinder Singh Dhami on hold and said that a five-member panel would meet him and urge him to reconsider his decision. On February 17, Dhami had resigned amid a row over the SGPC's decision to sack Giani Harpreet Singh as the Jathedar of the …

SGPC President Dhami resigns; seeks his name be removed from 7-member panel formed by Akal Takht
1 month ago

SGPC President Dhami resigns; seeks his name be removed from 7-member panel formed by Akal Takht

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned on Saturday. The resignation of Dhami comes after the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Damdama Sahib by executive committee of SGPC. Referring to a February 13 Facebook post of Jathedar Raghbir Singh on the termination of services of …

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal working committee on Friday asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami to start meetings of the seven-member committee constituted by the Akal Takht to supervise the party’s membership drive, which is already underway since January 20. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema during …

Gurdwara elections body likely to hold SGPC polls in June
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gurdwara elections body likely to hold SGPC polls in June

Hindustan Times  

The polls to elect a new general house for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are expected to take place in June. The Gurdwara Elections Commission has set April 16 as the date for finalising the electoral rolls, after which it would write to the union ministry for home to announce the election. A SAD delegation last week had met justice …

Remarks against Jagir Kaur: SGPC chief appears before women’s panel, apologises
3 months ago

Remarks against Jagir Kaur: SGPC chief appears before women’s panel, apologises

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday appeared before the Punjab state women commission and apologised for his remarks against former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami The commission had asked him to appear before it to submit a written explanation after the panel took suo motu notice of the …

SGPC chief Dhami calls for panthic unity
4 months ago

SGPC chief Dhami calls for panthic unity

Hindustan Times  

Speaking during a function held on the occasion of the 104th foundation day of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, its president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that this Sikh organisation has run the gurdwara management as per the panthic spirit during its glorious journey of more than a century and has always played a leading role for preaching Sikhi and guarding …

SGPC general house elections: Deadline for preparation of voters’ list extended again
4 months, 1 week ago

SGPC general house elections: Deadline for preparation of voters’ list extended again

Hindustan Times  

The gurdwara election commission on Wednesday extended the last date for registration of voters and preparation of electoral roll for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee general house elections, to December 15 from October 31. The process for registration of voters for gurdwara elections has been in progress since October 21, 2023, but the deadline was extended multiple times. Justice SS …

SGPC Chief Harjinder Dhami Reelected for 4th Term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SGPC Chief Harjinder Dhami Reelected for 4th Term

ABP News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Harjinder Singh Dhami has been reelected for a fourth term as president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). He defeated his rival and former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur, securing 107 votes to Kaur's 33. The SGPC general house meeting was held in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib, with Dhami being proposed and …

SGPC delegation in Meghalaya to stop demolition of 200-yr-old gurdwara
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SGPC delegation in Meghalaya to stop demolition of 200-yr-old gurdwara

Hindustan Times  

A delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Wednesday met Donald Phillips Wahlang, chief secretary of the Meghalaya government and submitted a memorandum, seeking immediate halt of the demolition proceedings of the 200-year-old gurdwara, Guru Nanak Darbar located in Punjabi Colony, Bara Bazar, Shillong. Gurdwara president Gurjit Singh had recently approached the SGPC and Akal Takht Sahib and informed …

SGPC elections: Harjinder Dhami asks poll panel chief to ensure registration of eligible Sikh voters
7 months, 1 week ago

SGPC elections: Harjinder Dhami asks poll panel chief to ensure registration of eligible Sikh voters

Hindustan Times  

A delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee led by its president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday met chief commissioner, gurdwara elections, Justice SS Saron, asking him to ensure the registration of eligible Sikh voters for the SGPC elections in a transparent matter. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that Sikhs are complaining that the prescribed rules for voter registration …

SGPC general poll: Now Sept 16 last date for voter registration
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SGPC general poll: Now Sept 16 last date for voter registration

Hindustan Times  

In view of the lukewarm response to enrolment for the ensuing Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee general elections, the Gurdwara Election Commission has extended the last date for enrolling as a voter. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee general elections, the Gurdwara Election Commission has extended the last date for enrolling as a voter. Earlier, July 31 was the last date, which has …

SGPC to come up with photo-video guidelines at Golden Temple
8 months, 2 weeks ago

SGPC to come up with photo-video guidelines at Golden Temple

Hindustan Times  

Days after fashion designer and lifestyle influencer Archana Makwana triggered a row by performing yoga at the Golden Temple, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday stated that rules would be laid down in future for photography and videography on the shrine premises. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami addressing a press conference in Amritsar on Tuesday. After …

SGPC announces budget session on March 29
1 year ago

SGPC announces budget session on March 29

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee executive committee on Saturday decided to convene a budget session on March 29, besides announcing a 3% dearness allowance for its employees. The SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, who chaired the meeting of the executive committee at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in the Golden Temple complex here, said, “The budget session will be held at …

SGPC seek review of electoral rolls for Haryana Sikh body polls
1 year, 1 month ago

SGPC seek review of electoral rolls for Haryana Sikh body polls

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Thursday appealed to the Gurdwara Elections Commissioner to revise the voter list before initiating the election process for the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, citing several irregularities including the addition of non-Sikhs in the list and not putting pictures of voters in the list. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh …

SGPC general house passes resolution against police action at Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara
1 year, 1 month ago

SGPC general house passes resolution against police action at Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara

Hindustan Times  

In the special meeting of the general house of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee held on Thursday, a resolution was passed in the case of police entering Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, with shoes, firing, throwing tear gas shells and alleged violation of maryada. Several SGPC members in their addresses condemned the police attack on Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib …

Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara clash: SGPC calls general house meeting on February 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara clash: SGPC calls general house meeting on February 1

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has called a special general house on February 1 given the ‘seriousness’ of the incident of police firing and violation of maryada at Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib Chhauni Nihung Singhan at Sultanpur Lodhi. A decision in this regard was taken during a special meeting of office-bearers of the SGPC executive committee presided over by SGPC …

SAD leaders stopped from meeting Rajoana: SGPC chief slams ‘autocratic attitude’ of govt
1 year, 3 months ago

SAD leaders stopped from meeting Rajoana: SGPC chief slams ‘autocratic attitude’ of govt

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami stopping Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Bikram Singh Majithia and Virsa Singh Valtoha from meeting Balwant Singh Rajoana, death row convict in former chief minister Beant Singh assassination case, lodged in Central Jail, Patiala, who is facing the death sentence, points towards “autocratic attitude” of the Punjab government. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president …

SGPC annual polls: Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD’s pick for top post, Oppn fields Balbir Singh Ghunas
1 year, 4 months ago

SGPC annual polls: Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD’s pick for top post, Oppn fields Balbir Singh Ghunas

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee incumbent president Harjinder Singh Dhami will be the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate for the gurdwara body’s top post this time too, party president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced on Tuesday. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee incumbent president Harjinder Singh Dhami The annual elections of the SGPC are slated to be held on Wednesday. The members were unanimous in …

SGPC annual elections: Dhami vs Ghunas likely for the top post
1 year, 4 months ago

SGPC annual elections: Dhami vs Ghunas likely for the top post

Hindustan Times  

: Contest for the top post of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee may be between incumbent president Harjinder Singh Dhami and Balbir Singh Ghunas, member, SGPC, during the annual elections of the gurdwara body being held on Wednesday. Teja Singh Samundri Hall the head office of SGPC Unlike last year, both the camps—one is controlled by Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani …

Shiromani Akali Dal expels Jagir Kaur for contesting SGPC president election
2 years, 4 months ago

Shiromani Akali Dal expels Jagir Kaur for contesting SGPC president election

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday expelled its suspended leader Bibi Jagir Kaur, a prominent woman face of the SAD, for anti-party activities after she remained adamant on contesting against party candidate Harjinder Singh Dhami in the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president election on November 9. The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday expelled its suspended leader Bibi Jagir Kaur for …

SGPC president elections: In-house TV channel for Gurbani telecast: Jagir Kaur’s topmost agenda
2 years, 4 months ago

SGPC president elections: In-house TV channel for Gurbani telecast: Jagir Kaur’s topmost agenda

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal suspended leader and former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president, Bibi Jagir Kaur announced that SGPC will have its own television channel as per directives of the Sri Akal Takht, if she is elected as president. She also launched an attack on SAD and its president, Sukhbir Singh Badal and her opponent candidate and present SGPC president, Harjinder …

Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD candidate for SGPC president
2 years, 4 months ago

Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD candidate for SGPC president

Hindustan Times  

Rattled by the rebellion by three-time SGPC chief and senior leader Bibi Jagir Kaur, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday named incumbent Harjinder Singh Dhami as its candidate for a second term as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president for the November 9 election in a marked departure from its practice of declaring its nominee at the eleventh hour. Harjinder …

SGPC to Launch Nationwide Campaign from Gurdwaras for Release of Sikh Detainees
2 years, 7 months ago

SGPC to Launch Nationwide Campaign from Gurdwaras for Release of Sikh Detainees

News 18  

Raising the pitch for release of Sikh detainees, the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday announced that campaigns will be launched from Gurdwaras across the country to raise sangat support over the issue. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami announced that following direction from the Akal Takht acting Jathedar Harpreet Singh Shiromani, the committee has decided to initiate a nationwide campaign …

Gurdwara body’s annual polls: Jagir Kaur continuing as SGPC chief uncertain amid assembly poll shadow
3 years, 4 months ago

Gurdwara body’s annual polls: Jagir Kaur continuing as SGPC chief uncertain amid assembly poll shadow

Hindustan Times  

AMRITSAR Uncertainty prevails over the continuation of Jagir Kaur as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief after the gurdwara body’s annual polls, scheduled for November 29 this time. There are speculations that the SAD president may choose the next SGPC chief from the community. In this tug of war to woo the voters from the SC community by giving key …

Gobind Singh Longowal re-elected SGPC chief; House passes resolution condemning Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 3 months ago

Gobind Singh Longowal re-elected SGPC chief; House passes resolution condemning Ayodhya verdict

Hindustan Times  

Gobind Singh Longowal was unanimously re-elected Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president at the apex gurdwara body’s annual election on Wednesday afternoon. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal with Gobind Singh Longowal, who was re-elected president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in Amritsar on Wednesday. Longowal was expected to retain the post as he enjoys the blessings of Shiromani …

Amid drama, Gobind Singh Longowal elected SGPC chief
7 years, 3 months ago

Amid drama, Gobind Singh Longowal elected SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Former Akali MLA Gobind Singh Longowal was elected as the 42nd chief of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the apex religious body of the Sikhs, amid drama during its annual general house meeting here on Wednesday. Longowal — a former chairman of Sangrur district planning board — got 154 of 169 votes whereas rival candidate Amrik Singh Shahpur from Dera …

Sukhbir Badal will choose the next SGPC president: Know who’s in race
8 years, 4 months ago

Sukhbir Badal will choose the next SGPC president: Know who’s in race

Hindustan Times  

In accordance with the Shiromani Akali Dal tradition, its chief -- deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal -- will select the next president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from among the SGPC members belonging to the party here on Saturday. During a closed-door meeting at Teja Singh Samundri Hall here on Friday, SGPC members belonging to the Akali Dal …

SC reinstates SGPC house elected in 2011
8 years, 6 months ago

SC reinstates SGPC house elected in 2011

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the 170-member general house of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elected in 2011. The court also disposed of a petition by the gurdwara panel over Sehajdhari Sikhs’ right to vote in SGPC elections as the case had become irrelevant following an amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act-1925. “With the SC decision, the Sehajdhari Sikhs …

HSGPC row: Warring Sikh groups agree on panel to resolve issue
10 years, 7 months ago

HSGPC row: Warring Sikh groups agree on panel to resolve issue

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on one side and the newly-created Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Monday evening agreed to set up a panel to look into all aspects of control of Haryana gurdwaras to resolve the issue. "After prolonged discussion over the issue, it was unanimously resolved that a committee …

Amid opposition, Haryana announces separate SGPC
10 years, 8 months ago

Amid opposition, Haryana announces separate SGPC

The Hindu  

Amid stiff opposition from Punjab, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, announced the formation of a separate Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee for the Sikhs of Haryana at a well-attended Sikh Sammelan in Patti Afghana village on Sunday. He said a Bill to form the Haryana Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, which will manage Sikh shrines in Haryana will be introduced in …

SGPC executive panel can operate, says apex court
12 years, 11 months ago

SGPC executive panel can operate, says apex court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee could function for the time being with the executive committee constituted in November 2010. Till then, the executive committee constituted in November 2010 under the presidentship of Avtar Singh Makkar can discharge duties as per provisions of the Gurdwara Act, 1925,” he said, adding that the apex court …

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