Avtar Singh Makkar

12th Khalsa Khed Utsav starts at SGPC run university in Fatehgarh Sahib

12th edition of Khalsai Khed Utsav started off with much fervor and enthusiasm at the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib under the guidance of Vice Chancellor, Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia.

Panj Pyare calls for social boycott of Giani Gurbachan Singh & others

Panj Pyare of the Akal Takhat Sahib today called for social boycott of Giani Gurbachan Singh and other persons who were participant to the decision to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Akal Takhat Panj Pyare dismissed by SGPC executive

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) executive committee today sacked four Akal Takhat Panj Pyare for allegedly “out-stepping their jurisdiction”. An emergency meeting of the executive as held at SGPC head office in Amritsar in which 13 out 15 members of the executive committee took part.

Directive of Panj Pyaras: SGPC chief Makkar calls emergency meeting on 1 Jan

SGPC has reportedly called an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee on January 1 in the wake of an ultimatum served by the Panj Pyaras to release Giani Gurbachan Singh and four other jathedars.

SGPC chief, Giani Gurbachan Singh face massive protest at Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) may have been insisting to retain Giani Gurbachan Singh as Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, the Sikh sangat seems to be in no mood to see him continue.

Not letting me speak will not serve any purpose, says angry Avtar Singh Makkar

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar had to face a symbolic protest from he Sikh sangat during his address at Fatehgarh Sahib yesterday (Dec. 25).

SGPC chief expresses ignorance that Badal supporters were caught drinking in Darbar Sahib Sarai

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar today said that he was not aware that some Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) supporters were caught drinking liquor in a Sarai at Darbat Sahib. SGPC chief was answering to questions posed by journalists during a press conference at Chandigarh.

Highlights of SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar’s press conference [Chandigarh – 26 November, 2015]

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar addressed a press conference at Chandigarh on November 26, 2015 after a meeting of SGPC executive committee. This video presents highlights of the press conference.

SGPC spent 91 lakhs on Advertisements supporting pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

The SGPC had spent Rs. 91 Lakhs on advertisements supporting controversial decision of Sikh jathedars to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief. The fact came into light after some executive committee members asked SGPC president to tender details of amount expended on newspaper advertisements.

Ruling regime of SGPC to identify employees who took part in Sarbat Khalsa 2015

The ruling regime of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has started process of identifying SGPC employees who took part in Sarbat Khalsa 2015 that was held at village Chabba on November 10.

SGPC approaches Giani Pinderpal Singh for accepting post of Akal Takhat Jathedar

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is contemplating to pick eminent Sikh kathavachak (pracharak) Giani Pinderpal Singh (49) as the Akal Takht jathedar to replace the beleaguered Giani Gurbachan Singh.

SPECIAL REPORT on Events Related to Bandi Chhor Divas message by Akal Takhat Jathedar

Sikh Siyasat News' special report on events related to Bandi Chhor Divas message by Akal Takhat Jathedar [November 11, 2015].

Sikh activists oppose speech of Giani Gurbachan Singh from Darshani Deodi of Darbar Sahib

Sikh activists reportedly opposed the move of the SGPC to facilitate speech of Giani Gurbacahn Singh from Akal Takhat Sahib.

SGPC and Badal Dal came under strong criticism from self-invited intellectuals

Senior officials of SGPC and leaders of ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) faced massive embarrassment at Anandpur Sahib yesterday when intellectuals invited by the SGPC to deliberate on current situation of the Sikh panth openly criticised SGPC and SAD (Badal).

Avtar Singh Makkar launches ad war against organizers of Nov. 10 Sarbat Khalsa

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has launched ad-war against organizers of November 10 Sarbat Khalsa.

SGPC endorses Black Diwali call indirectly: No fireworks & show of lightening at Darbar Sahib

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has indirectly endorsed the call of Panthic pracharaks and panthic organizations to mark "black Diwali" this year. SGPC yesterday announced that no fireworks or lightening will take place during Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Ramdas Ji (29 Oct.) and Bandi Chhor in wake of saddening and painful incidents of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Under pressure from Sikh sangat SGPC chief Makkar revokes so-called suspension of Panj Pyare

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar yesterday revoked so-called suspension of Akal Takhat Shaib Panj Pyare. Notably, Avtar Singh Makkar had announced to suspend the Panj Pyare after they had summoned five Sikh Jathedars for their decision to announce pardon to controversial dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his 2007 blasphemous activities.

SPECIAL REPORT Panj Pyare directs SGPC to relieve Jatehdars from service of Takhats

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing “executive committee” of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

Avtar Singh Makkar announce to turn down Panj Pyare’s Gurmata; Bhaur says executive would consider Gurmata

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing "executive committee" of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

SGPC executive divided over suspension of Panj Pyaras; Makkar to talk with Panj Pyaras today

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar seems to have caught into another fix has SGPC executive was divided over supporting ...

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