No bar on gathering at Akal Takht but organisers must maintain ‘maryada’, says SGPC chief
1 week, 2 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 not be restricted and the organisers should maintain discipline and maryada. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami. Reacting to the call given by the radical organisation Dal Khalsa, Dhami said, “There is no bar on anyone coming to Akal Takht Sahib. Meanwhile, Dal Khalsa senior leader Paramjit Singh Mand appealed to former jathedars, panthic parties, representatives of organisations, Sikh scholars and activists to attend the gathering on 18.

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SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur
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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Akal Takht jathedar: Golden Temple not for photography, film promotion
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Hindustan Times  

Days after fashion designer and lifestyle influencer Archana Makwana triggered a row by performing yoga at the Golden Temple, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Wednesday called for upholding the maryada of the shrine. ‘Turning back on Akal Takht weakened Sikh politics’ Without naming the Shiromani Akali Dal that witnessed debacle in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, Akal …

Punjab CM Mann’s ‘free Gurbani’ move puts Akali politics to the test
1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Akal Takht jathedar exhorts Punjab government, SGPC to find amicable solution on gurbani telecast row

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht’s newly-appointed jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Tuesday appealed to Punjab government and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to find an amicable solution of the issue related to gurbani being telecast from Darbar Sahib. The row had erupted after chief minister Bhagwant Mann announced the addition of the clause to the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, to prevent exclusive …

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

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News 18  

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