Over 40 SGPC members back resolution against removal of jathedars
4 days, 2 hours ago

Over 40 SGPC members back resolution against removal of jathedars

Hindustan Times  

AMRITSAR : At least 42 members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee General House, including that of Sukhbir Singh Badal camp, have backed a resolution against the “unceremonious” removal of takht jathedars. At least 42 members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee General House, including that of Sukhbir Singh Badal camp, have backed a resolution against the “unceremonious” removal of takht jathedars. On Tuesday, a delegation of SGPC members, including Bhai Manjit Singh, Kiranjot Kaur, Harjap Singh and Amrik Singh Shahpur, met the gurdwara body chief secretary Kulwant Singh Manan to give an application demanding a resolution to be included in the agenda of the budget session. “Though 15 SGPC members are enough to introduce a resolution in the session of the General House, keeping in view of important issue pertaining to the Takht jathedars, we submitted the application with signatures of 42 members,” said Kiranjot Kaur.

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SGPC seeks suggestions on framing rules for Akal Takht jathedar’s appointment
4 hours, 15 minutes ago

SGPC seeks suggestions on framing rules for Akal Takht jathedar’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday appealed to all Sikh organizations, scholars and intellectuals residing in India and abroad to send their suggestions regarding the framing of rules for the qualifications, appointment, jurisdiction, responsibilities, and retirement of the Akal Takht jathedar. He also appealed to Sikh bodies, including Damdami Taksal, Nihang organizations, global Sikh institutions, Singh …

Punjab: Jagir Kaur questions Dhami’s return to SGPC
1 week, 1 day ago

Punjab: Jagir Kaur questions Dhami’s return to SGPC

Hindustan Times  

Jagir Kaur, former president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, on Friday raised questions over the rejoining of Harjinder Singh Dhami as SGPC president. Addressing mediapersons at the Jalandhar Press Club, she said, “Dhami relented to resume duties only after his political boss Sukhbir Singh Badal, who made him SGPC president, met him personally. This shows Sukhbir Badal is more …

Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Mumbai gurdwara body opposes jathedars’ removal
1 week, 6 days ago

Mumbai gurdwara body opposes jathedars’ removal

Hindustan Times  

Endorsing the resolution passed during a ‘Panthic gathering’ organised by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal in Anandpur Sahib, a council of gurdwara committees of Mumbai on Sunday wrote to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee rejecting its decision of removing jathedars and making new appointments. The letter, signed by Jaspal Singh Sidhu, chairman, Supreme Council of Navi Mumbai Gurdwaras, mentioned, “The Sikh …

Sikh community unites against SGPC's appointment of new Jathedars
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sikh community unites against SGPC's appointment of new Jathedars

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A resolution has been passed at the Panthic congregation, outrightly rejecting the newly appointed Jathedars of Takhts. The congregation was held yesterday at Panj Piyara Park, within the Damdami Taksal premises at Gurdwara Gurdarshan Prakash in Anandpur Sahib, on the occasion of Holla Mahala. Organised by Damdami Taksal, a Sikh seminary led by Harnam Singh Khalsa, alias Dhumma, the …

Amid jathedars’ removal row, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Amid jathedars’ removal row, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

Hindustan Times  

After nihang outfits threatened to disrupt the ceremony and Sikh organisations decided to boycott it, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee installed Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, 40, as the jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Sri Anandpur Sahib in the presence of the ‘Panj Pyare ’ of the Akal Takht at 2.45am, seven hours before schedule, on Monday. Giani Kuldeep Singh …

Akali Dal warns against anti-party remarks: Indiscipline won't be tolerated
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Akali Dal warns against anti-party remarks: Indiscipline won't be tolerated

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar has condemned remarks and videos from certain leaders challenging the party's decisions, as well as those of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Bikram Singh Majithia and six other SAD leaders opposed the SGPC’s decision to remove Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, leading to tensions within the party. "SAD members must unite, …

Akal Takht Jathedar's removal sparks 'Badals vs Majithia' clash
3 weeks ago

Akal Takht Jathedar's removal sparks 'Badals vs Majithia' clash

India Today  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is facing criticism over its decision to remove Giani Raghbir Singh as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Meanwhile, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj has been appointed Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib and acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, while Sant Baba Tek Singh will lead Takht Damdama Sahib. BJP leader RP Singh commented on the …

Punjab CM Mann, state congress president Warring slam SGPC, term removal of Jathedars as 'act of vengenace'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab CM Mann, state congress president Warring slam SGPC, term removal of Jathedars as 'act of vengenace'

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A day after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee terminated the services of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and also Takht Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh from their posts, both Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring termed it as an act of "vengeance". The Akal Takht in Amritsar and Takht Sri Kesgarh …

SGPC sparks outrage by removing Jathedars of Akal Takht and Takht Kesgarh
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

SGPC sparks outrage by removing Jathedars of Akal Takht and Takht Kesgarh

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday terminated the services of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and Takht Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh. Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj, a ‘katha vachak’ since 2001, has been appointed the Takht Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar and also the acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht. Raghbir Singh had also said that as per the …

SGPC, Akal Takht condemn attack on Sikh businessman, brother in Rishikesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

SGPC, Akal Takht condemn attack on Sikh businessman, brother in Rishikesh

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Akal Takht on Monday strongly condemned an alleged attack on a Sikh businessman and his brother, and vandalisation of his showroom in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh by a mob. The SGPC said that a video clip of the purported incident showed that the mob not only physically assaulted the Sikh traders but also pelted stones at …

SAD ‘unwilling’ to conduct membership drive under Takht panel: Members to jathedar
1 month ago

SAD ‘unwilling’ to conduct membership drive under Takht panel: Members to jathedar

Hindustan Times  

Five members of the committee appointed by the Akal Takht on December 2 to oversee the reorganisation of the Shiromani Akali Dal met Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday and raised concerns over the party’s “unwillingness” to conduct a membership drive under the panel. Five members of the committee appointed by the Akal Takht on December 2 to oversee …

Akali Dal crisis deepens, Sikh body chief Harjinder Dhami resigns on moral grounds
1 month, 1 week ago

Akali Dal crisis deepens, Sikh body chief Harjinder Dhami resigns on moral grounds

India Today  

Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, an organisation responsible for the management of gurdwaras in India, resigned from his position on Monday, citing moral grounds. Dhami's resignation follows strong criticism from Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh over the SGPC’s recent dismissal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. Referring to …

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on 'moral grounds'
1 month, 1 week ago

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigns on 'moral grounds'

The Hindu  

The president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Harjinder Singh Dhami, resigned from his post with immediate effect on Monday. Mr. Dhami's resignation came days after Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh strongly condemned the dismissal of services of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Damdama Sahib by the SGPC. Referring to a February 13 Facebook post of Jathedar Raghbir …

SGPC President Dhami resigns; seeks his name be removed from 7-member panel formed by Akal Takht
1 month, 1 week 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

‘Ignoring’ Akal Takht’s edict: SGPC members lodge dissent against SAD leaders
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Ignoring’ Akal Takht’s edict: SGPC members lodge dissent against SAD leaders

Hindustan Times  

A group of SGPC members along with the representatives of various Sikh organisations on Wednesday approached the Akal Takht seeking action against Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, including Sukhbir Singh Badal, for “not complying” with the December 2 decree of the highest Sikh temporal seat in totality. A group of SGPC members on Wednesday approached the Akal Takht seeking action against …

Don’t drag your feet, accept Sukhbir’s resignation, jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh tells SAD
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t drag your feet, accept Sukhbir’s resignation, jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh tells SAD

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has told the Shiromani Akali Dal to comply with the Sikh clergy’s December 2 decree and accept party president Sukhbir Singh’s resignation, besides working towards reorganising the party structure. Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh interacting with the media in Amritsar on Monday. During an interaction on Monday, the jathedar said, “The SAD should …

SGPC’s 3-member panel to probe allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh
3 months, 1 week ago

SGPC’s 3-member panel to probe allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in an emergency meeting of the executive committee on Thursday formed a three-member panel to probe the allegations levelled against Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh. Giani Harpreet Singh The executive committee further decided that the head granthi Takht Sri Damdama Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of the Takht till a …

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht
3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht

Hindustan Times  

Backed by Dal Khalsa, Sikh hardliners on Wednesday gathered at Akal Takht to extend solidarity with former militant Narain Singh Chaura, who made an assassination bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s life at the Golden Temple on December 4. The Sikh organisations also lodged their protest against the SGPC executive committee resolution that has urged Akal Takht …

SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura
3 months, 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 …

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

SGPC delegation in Meghalaya to stop demolition of 200-yr-old gurdwara
6 months 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 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, 2 months 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 …

SGPC observes death anniversary of former takht jathedar Kaunke
1 year, 2 months ago

SGPC observes death anniversary of former takht jathedar Kaunke

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday marked the death anniversary of Akal Takht former acting jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke at the highest Sikh temporal seat. Addressing the gathering, SGPC head Harjinder Singh Dhami appealed to the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to consider honouring former acting jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke. Addressing the gathering, SGPC head Harjinder Singh Dhami appealed …

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 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 …

SGPC to Launch Nationwide Campaign from Gurdwaras for Release of Sikh Detainees
2 years, 8 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 …

Akal Takht acting jathedar publicly punishes SGPC chief over missing Guru Granth Sahib saroops
4 years, 6 months ago

Akal Takht acting jathedar publicly punishes SGPC chief over missing Guru Granth Sahib saroops

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh publicly punished Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Gobind Singh Longowal and executive committee members on Friday for failing to check the misappropriation in its publication department that led to 328 Guru Granth Sahib saroops going missing. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Gobind Singh Longowal along with other office-bearers doing The SGPC chief and …

SGPC to take a call on new Akal Takht jathedar today
6 years, 5 months ago

SGPC to take a call on new Akal Takht jathedar today

Hindustan Times  

Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh has emerged as the frontrunner for the post of acting jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs. Giani Harpeet Singh The name of Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh is also doing the rounds. In the resignation letter addressed to SGPC chief Gobind Singh Longowal, Giani Gurbachan Singh …

SGPC rejects Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report, says panel committed sacrilege
6 years, 7 months ago

SGPC rejects Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report, says panel committed sacrilege

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday rejected the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report, terming it “bogus”. This is a baseless report made to vitiate peaceful atmosphere of Punjab,” stated the resolution passed by the executive panel of the apex gurdwara body during an emergency meeting at its head office here. SGPC president Gobind Singh Longowal chaired the meeting, which …

SGPC terminates 500 employees recruited during Badungar’s tenure
6 years, 11 months ago

SGPC terminates 500 employees recruited during Badungar’s tenure

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday terminated the services of more than 500 employees recruited during the tenure of former president Kirpal Singh Badungar. At Golden Temple In Amritsar SGPC spokesperson and additional secretary Diljit Singh Bedi confirmed the development. The apex gurdwara body has issued termination letters to the employees and has also stopped marking their attendance. After …

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 …

Panj Piaras ask SGPC to remove all five Jathedars by Jan 1
9 years, 3 months ago

Panj Piaras ask SGPC to remove all five Jathedars by Jan 1

India TV News  

Panj Piaras ask SGPC to remove all five Jathedars by Jan 1 Amritsar: In a fresh salvo, the Panj Piaras yesterday asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to remove the Jathedars of the five Takhts by January 1 next year.Taking strong exception to the non-implementation Amritsar: In a fresh salvo, the Panj Piaras yesterday asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to remove …

Preacher Giani Pinderpal Singh ‘approached’ to head Akal Takht
9 years, 4 months ago

Preacher Giani Pinderpal Singh ‘approached’ to head Akal Takht

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is contemplating to pick eminent Sikh kathavachak Giani Pinderpal Singh as the Akal Takht jathedar to replace the beleaguered Giani Gurbachan Singh. The development comes in the backdrop of the controversial decision taken at the radicals’ Sarbat Khalsa to ‘appoint’ former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara as the Akal Takht jathedar. …

SGPC rejects 'Sarbat Khalsa' decisions
9 years, 4 months ago

SGPC rejects 'Sarbat Khalsa' decisions

India TV News  

Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, today rejected all the decisions announced at November 10 congregation called by Sikh hardliners, which included removal of three head priests. The meeting slammed the "appointment" of new takht jathedars and other decisions announced at the conclave as a "deep rooted conspiracy" to create confusion among the Sikhs. A …

Sikh hardliners taken into preventive custody
9 years, 4 months ago

Sikh hardliners taken into preventive custody

India TV News  

Amritsar: The leaders of some Sikh outfits and hardline groups were taken into preventive custody early today in apprehension of breach of peace after a call that the newly-appointed jathedars would address the community from the Akal Takht. Shiromani Akali Dal President Simranjit Singh Mann and United Akali Dal leader Bhai Mokham Singh, the key organisers of yesterday's 'Sarbat Khalsa' …

Sikh hardliners appoint Beant Singh assassin as Akal Takht chief
9 years, 4 months ago

Sikh hardliners appoint Beant Singh assassin as Akal Takht chief

India TV News  

Amritsar: Several Sikh organizations came together on Tuesday to hold a Sarbat Khalsa and appointed Jagtar Singh Hawara, the convict in Beant Singh assassination case, as jathedar of Akal Takht. Apart from Akal Takht, which is the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, the congregation also "removed" jathedars of two other Takhts-- Takht Kesgarh Sahib and Takht Damdama Sahib. The …

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 …

Will not allow Haryana committee to take charge of gurdwaras in state: SGPC
10 years, 7 months ago

Will not allow Haryana committee to take charge of gurdwaras in state: SGPC

Firstpost  

President of the SGPC Avtar Singh Makkar said the Haryana Gurdwara Management Committee would not be handed over charge of gurdwaras in the state. Amritsar: President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee Avtar Singh Makkar on Friday said the newly-formed Haryana Gurdwara Management Committee would not be handed over charge of gurdwaras in the state. “HSGMC was never recognised by …

Akal Takht restrains HSGMC office bearers from functioning
10 years, 8 months ago

Akal Takht restrains HSGMC office bearers from functioning

India TV News  

Amritsar: In a fresh directive, Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of Sikhs, today restrained from functioning the newly elected office bearers of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. It also instructed that Amritsar-based SGPC will continue to manage the day-to-day affairs of some 25 big Sikh shrines in Haryana, with an average annual income to the tune of Rs 30 …

Sikh forums call for restraint on separate SGPC issue
10 years, 8 months ago

Sikh forums call for restraint on separate SGPC issue

The Hindu  

Sikhs leaders and socio-cultural organisations have called on Punjab to exercise restraint and withdraw its call for a ‘morcha’ at the Akal Takht, against >Haryana’s decision to set up a separate gurdwara management panel, the Haryana Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Despite the discord, the Haryana government on Wednesday constituted a 41-member, ad hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to manage, …

SAD, SGPC vow decisive battle
10 years, 8 months ago

SAD, SGPC vow decisive battle

Hindustan Times  

Virtually sounding the bugle for an agitation against the formation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Tuesday vowed to fight “a decisive battle” for the repeal of the controversial law enacted by the Haryana government. HT Image At a high-decibel meeting presided over by Punjab chief minister …

SGPC row: Akal Takht cautions Haryana against Congress move
10 years, 8 months ago

SGPC row: Akal Takht cautions Haryana against Congress move

India TV News  

Amritsar: The highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, the Akal Takht, Monday opposed the move by the Haryana government to allow a separate committee to manage gurdwaras in the state. Akal Takht jathedar Gurbachan Singh said the move to allow a separate committee for Haryana was a "conspiracy" by the Congress government in Haryana led by Chief Minister Bhupinder …

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