The mis-use of sedition law was indirectly admitted by the Punjab government and the Amritsar police as the police finally annulled the First-Information Report (FIR) registered against organisers of the Panthic Gathering at village Chabba on November 10, 2015 that was termed as "Sarbat Khalsa 2015".
On the intervention of the 'acting' Jathedars to resolve the rift between the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and United Akali Dal, the two main parties who are
As per the media reports, United Akali Dal (UAD) led by Bhai Mohkam Singh has decided to contest Punjab assembly elections on its symbol on 10 assembly seats
The Punjab police crackdown on Sikh leaders has intesified. The police is reported to have arrested many Sikh leaders belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), United Akali Dal and other Sikh groups connected with the November 10 Sikh gathering at Talwandi Sabo.
In a press statement issued after the meeting, it was said that the letter issued by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara was not inline with Sikh values and principles.
Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and United Akali Dal (UAD) is going to hold a "seminar" on "Corruption-free, Drugs-free and RSS-free Punjab" in Amritsar on September 09.
Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and United Akali Dal (UAD) said in a statement issued on September 03 that their front was open for all except, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), BJP, Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.
The Punjab police launched a massive crackdown on Sikh leaders and activists on Friday (July 15) in wake of July 17 samagam at Bhai Bhagta.
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and a five member representative committee of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and United Akali Dal (UAD) failed to break ice over the issue of address of "Jathedar" from Akal Takht Sahib on 6 June Ghallughara Day.
The Punjab police have reportedly detained Bhai Dhian Singh Mand. He was reportedly detained last evening by the Firozepur district police. A representatives of the United Akali Dal (UAD) maintained that Bhai Mand is presently lodged at Firozepur city police station and the police have not yet recorded his arrest.
According to media reports the United Akali Dal has criticised Damdami Taksal (Mehta) chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma in relation to attack on Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale.
According to a news reported by The Tribune (TT): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will hold a meeting with ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ organisers besides various other Sikh bodies in the state in June.
Bhai Dhian Singh Mand, UAD chief Mohkam Singh and two more persons who were arrested by the Patiala district police from Shambhu barrier on intervening night of 8 and 9 May were released from Nabha jail late last evening.
Some leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) were reportedly arrested by the Punjab police yesterday (May 9) while they were holding a meeting to chalk out plans to commemorate 6 June Ghallughara Dihara.
Bhai Dhian Singh Mand who was arrested form Shambhu barrier on the border of Punjab and Haryana earlier today was presented before a local magistrate under charges of section 107/151 of Code of Criminal Procedure. He was sent to Nabha jail under preventive detention.
United Khalsa Dal (UK), a UK based Sikh diaspora group, has slammed United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh for his recent interview in which he said that he does not support the cause of Khalistan anymore.
The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has expressed disappointment of recent statement by United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh. In a recent video interview Bhai Mohkam Singh had said that he does not support the agenda of Khalistan anymore.
hai Mohkam Singh has accused Punjab’s ruling alliance of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) for playing out a political game of over the river water issue.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) led Punjab government has reportedly filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India (SCI) against bail granted to Bhai Mohkam Singh. Bhai Mohkam Singh is president of United Akali Dal (UAD) and one of the main organisers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday directed the Punjab police to give at least a week's notice to United AKal Dal (UAD) president Bhai Mohkam Singh before arresting him.
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