Avtar Singh Makkar

SGPC to build Sarai for displaced Afghan Sikh families for stay during visit to Darbar Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (March 10, 2013): According to media reports the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has decided to construct a serai or niwas for Afghan Sikh families, who were reportedly displaced from Afghanistan following the internal strife in that country.

SGPC launched Live Kirtan app for iPhone, iPad

Amritsar, Punjab (March 03, 2013): It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) launched a new internet application ‘live kirtan’ for the convenience of Sikh Sangat across the globe.

David Cameron: I’m fortunate to be first UK PM to visit Darbar Sahib in Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab (February 20, 2013): David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that he was fortunate to be the Prime Minister of UK to visit Sri Darbar Sahib, a holy Sikh shrine, in Amritsar (Punjab).

Plantation of Medicinal Plants at Kiratpur Sahib celebrating Sikh Guru Har Rai Ji’s Birthday

Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab (February 02, 2012): According to a press release (dated January 31, 2013) by EcoSikh: "Celebrating the 383rd birth anniversary of 7th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Har Rai Sahib, the Sikh volunteer organisation Shree Ganga Nursery of Zirakpur in collaboration with Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee [...]

Five member panel to re-write Sikh history – decides Shiromani Committee (SGPC)

Amritsar, Punjab (January 18, 2013): As per reprots the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to get Sikh history re-written following research in this regard. As per information the SGPC has constituted a five-member committee, including Punjabi University, Patiala Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh and historian Dr J. S. Grewal. SGPC Secretary Roop Singh will be the co-ordinator of the panel.

Now Dal Khalsa slams SGPC & Avtar Singh Makkar for participating in Hindu Maha Kumbh Mela

Amritsar/Ludhiana, Punjab (January 15, 2013): Opposing participation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the Kumbh mela, the Dal Khalsa has slammed SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar for succumbing to the pressure from the Shiromani Akali Dal Badal on this issue. SAD (Badal) is the ruling party in Punjab that runs a coalition government Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), that has it's ideological base in Hindutva ideology. It is notable that SGPC is currently under the control of SAD (Badal).

AISSF want Judicial commission to sack Makkar for “abuse of power” over SGPC’s participation to Kumb Mela

Amritsar, Punjab (January 15, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) President Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad has approached Sikh Gurudwara Judicial Commission and Akal Takhat Sahib against Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and it's president Avtar Singh Makkar for their decision to participate in Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival.

Akal Takhat Sahib & SGPC honour victims of Wisconsin terror strike

Akal Takhat Sahib & SGPC honour victims of Wisconsin terror strike

Media questioning police allegations against Bhai KS Barapind, while Avtar S. Makkar endorse upon police theory

Amritsar/Jalandhar (September 25, 2012): Whereas various media sections are posing questions on police theory against Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind, President of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP), the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar went on to endorse on Police claims allegations against Bhai Barapind.

Makkar appoint Gurmohan S. Walia as Officiating VC of Fatehgarh Sahib University

Fatehgarh Sahib (August 14, 2012) Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar has appointed Dr. Gurmohan Singh Walia as Officiating Vice-chanceller of SGPC owned Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He was working as SGPC's Director of Education.

Avtar S. Makkar vs Jasbir Ahluwalia – Ahluwalia described Makkar as a “mahant”

Fatehgarh Sahib, (August 02, 2012): Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia is a controversial personality. He was sacked from the post of Vice-chancellor of Punjabi Univeristy, Patiala in 2002 due to criminal charges he was facing at that time. When Shiormani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) decided to open a University named after Sikh Scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib (ji), Ahluwalia was given the responsibility to prepare the bule prints and superwise it's establishment.

Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwaia was shot at after getting his attention by calling “VC Sahib”

Fatehgarh Sahib (August 02, 2011): As per certain media reports the assailant of Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia got the attention of newly inaugurated Guru Granth Sahib University's Vice Chancellor by calling him "VC Sahib" before firing at him. The assailant fired first round in air and second toward VC's head, after grabbing attention by calling 'VC Sahib, SSP of Fatehgarh Sahib, Ranbir Singh Khatra is reported to have told media persons.

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