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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court weighs ban on sardar jokes, urges steps to sensitise society against Sikh stereotypes

The Supreme Court of India has underscored the importance of addressing the circulation of offensive jokes targeting the Sikh community, emphasising the need to sensitise both children and society at large. The remarks came during a hearing on Thursday in a 2015 public interest litigation filed by Sikh lawyer Harvinder Chowdhury, seeking a ban on such jokes, reported Hindustan Times. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Large number of Sikhs, including DSGMC members, join BJP

The Hindu

A large number of Sikhs, including members of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on April 27. Citing a host of measures taken by the government to help the minority community, BJP president J.P Nadda on the occasion said if anybody has really worked for the community, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Nadda …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bandi Chhod Diwas: Use ‘close ties’ with MHA to ensure decision on Rajoana’s mercy plea: Takht jathedar to DSGMC

Hindustan Times

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday directed the office-bearers of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to make efforts to ensure early decision on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, death row convict in former CM Beant Singh assassination case, by using their “close ties” with the Union ministry of home affairs. In his customary address delivered …

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1 year, 5 months ago

DSGMC Members Stage Protest Outside Delhi Rouse Avenue Court Over Jagdish Tytler And 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case Punjabi Community

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Members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee staged a protest on Saturday outside Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler over the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case. #WATCH | A minor clash erupts between members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Delhi Police outside Rouse Avenue Court. We will move the High Court," says BJP leader …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Golden opportunity to liberate SGPC from clutches of Badals, says DSGMC

Hindustan Times

After Bibi Jagir Kaur announced to contest SGPC president polls scheduled on November 9 and was suspended by the Shiromani Akali Dal for the same, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on Thursday stated that there is golden opportunity for the gurdwara body members to “liberate the SGPC from clutches of Badals”. While addressing a press conference here, DSGMC’s Dharam …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab | Long-time political foes Sukhbir Badal, Paramjit Sarna join hands

Hindustan Times

In a significant turn of events in Sikh politics, Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akal Dal on Sunday joined hands with their long-time critique and bête noire – Paramjit Singh Sarna, as the latter announced the merger of his faction into the SAD, to become Delhi unit president of the combined unit. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and former DSGMC head …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut summoned by Delhi Assembly Panel over remarks on Sikhs, to appear on Dec 6

India TV News

Delhi Assembly's peace and harmony committee has summoned Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut over her alleged hateful posts on social media, panel chairperson Raghav Chadha said on Thursday. The committee issued a notice to Ranaut summoning her on December 6 over complaints citing an alleged offensive and derogatory Instagram story posted by her, said a statement from the panel. After submitting …

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3 years, 1 month ago

FIR against Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai for ‘derogatory’ remarks against Sikhs

Hindustan Times

Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut here for allegedly using derogatory language against the Sikh community in a social media post, an official said. The DSGMC has accused Kangana Ranaut of making derogatory remarks against the Sikhs in an Instagram post. After submitting the complaint, the DSGMC delegation, led by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, a Shiromani …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut faces FIR in Mumbai for 'derogatory' remarks against Sikhs

The Hindu

Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai for allegedly using derogatory language against the Sikh community in a social media post, an official said. The FIR was lodged at the suburban Khar police station a day after the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee submitted a complaint against the actor. After submitting the complaint, the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Sikh Body Seeks Withdrawal of Kangana Ranaut's Padma Shri, Files FIR

The Quint

In his letter to the President, DSGMC and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa wrote that Kangana has been "deliberately provoking Sikhs", making references to the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots. Kangana Ranaut Booked for Allegedly Calling Sikhs 'Khalistani Terrorists' The Sikh body has also filed a police complaint against Kangana on Saturday for allegedly making seditious and derogatory remarks on …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Gurdwara body writes to President Kovind seeking withdrawal of Kangana's Padma Shri

India Today

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee wrote a letter to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, appealing that the Padma Shri awarded to Kangana Ranaut be withdrawn. The only woman prime minister ne inn ko apni jooti ke niche crush kia tha No matter how much suffering she caused to this nation she crushed them like mosquitoes at the …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib asked to close over COVID-19 norm violation; DSGMC chief fumes

India TV News

The Chanakyapuri district administration has ordered the closure of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib here for alleged violation of COVID-19 norms, prompting outgoing Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa to demand action against the officials concerned. The order stated that a report submitted by an executive magistrate found that the management of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara “allowed visitors/prayers inside the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Hat-trick for SAD in DSGMC House; Sirsa loses, but to remain president

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh The Shiromani Akali Dal will form the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee for the third time in a row, after securing 27 of 46 seats in elections held on August 22; the results were declared on Wednesday. In a shock outcome, however, the outgoing president of the gurdwara body, SAD’s war-horse Manjinder Singh Sirsa, lost to former president Harvinder …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Gurudwaras to Provide Stay to People Returning from Afghanistan

News 18

The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee is making arrangements for the people returning from Afghanistan irrespective of their castes. On Monday, another flight is set to land with 50 people from Afghanistan along with 2 saroops of Guru Granth Sahib. These people will be given a guest house at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib near Connaught Place and Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Gurdwara body urges Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold elections for managing committee

Hindustan Times

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on Wednesday wrote to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, urging him to hold elections to the posts of the members in July. Former secretary general of DSGMC Manjinder Singh Sirsa DSGMC president Manjinder Singh Sirsa and general secretary Harmeet Singh Kalka in their letter to the chief minister said elections to elect committee members were …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Sikh Body, SAD hold protests against forceful conversion of Sikh girls in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News

Two girls belonging to the Sikh community were allegedly forcibly converted and wedded to elderly men of a different religion in Srinagar. A Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee delegation also met LG Manoj Sinha and demanded an anti-conversion law in Srinagar, just like the ones instituted in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Shiromani Akali Dal President chief Sukhbir Singh Badal …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking postponement of DSGMC elections

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections, scheduled for April 25, saying that it will not interfere in policy matters. On April 8, a bench of justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Amit Bansal noted that guidelines have been laid to ensure the conduct of the elections do not lead …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Northeast Delhi violence: Gurudwaras open relief camps, organise langars

India TV News

The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee on Thursday organized relief camps for victims in the violence-hit areas of northeast Delhi. Speaking to the media, DSGMC President Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that an emergency meeting of the sikh committee was held on Thursday in which the decision were taken. The situation in Delhi is serious and so the managements of all …

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6 years, 1 month ago

Red Chilles Entertainment files caveat in Delhi High Court after legal notice against Zero

India TV News

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film Zero has been marred by controversy after a complaint has been filed against hurting Sikh sentiments. Post the legal tiff, Red Chillies Entertainment has now filed a caveat in Delhi High Court in response to a legal notice sent to them by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa, …

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Supreme Court weighs ban on sardar jokes, urges steps to sensitise society against Sikh stereotypes

Large number of Sikhs, including DSGMC members, join BJP

Bandi Chhod Diwas: Use ‘close ties’ with MHA to ensure decision on Rajoana’s mercy plea: Takht jathedar to DSGMC

DSGMC Members Stage Protest Outside Delhi Rouse Avenue Court Over Jagdish Tytler And 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case Punjabi Community

Golden opportunity to liberate SGPC from clutches of Badals, says DSGMC

Punjab | Long-time political foes Sukhbir Badal, Paramjit Sarna join hands

Kangana Ranaut summoned by Delhi Assembly Panel over remarks on Sikhs, to appear on Dec 6

FIR against Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai for ‘derogatory’ remarks against Sikhs

Kangana Ranaut faces FIR in Mumbai for 'derogatory' remarks against Sikhs

Sikh Body Seeks Withdrawal of Kangana Ranaut's Padma Shri, Files FIR

Delhi Gurdwara body writes to President Kovind seeking withdrawal of Kangana's Padma Shri

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib asked to close over COVID-19 norm violation; DSGMC chief fumes

Hat-trick for SAD in DSGMC House; Sirsa loses, but to remain president

Delhi Gurudwaras to Provide Stay to People Returning from Afghanistan

Gurdwara body urges Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold elections for managing committee

Delhi Sikh Body, SAD hold protests against forceful conversion of Sikh girls in Jammu and Kashmir

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking postponement of DSGMC elections

Northeast Delhi violence: Gurudwaras open relief camps, organise langars

Red Chilles Entertainment files caveat in Delhi High Court after legal notice against Zero