Damdami Taksal

Taksal men “confess” to attack on Dhadrianwale; Baba Dhumma’s supporters re-issue threat

According to media reports, arrested Damdami Taksal (Mehta faction) persons have confessed their involvement in attack on Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale. Notably, Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale's conclave was attacked near Ludhiana on May 17, in which Bhai Bhupinder Singh Dhakkiwale was shot dead.

Attack on Dhadrianwale: Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma postpones Press Conference

Damdami Taksal (Mehta faction) chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma today postponed his press conference that was called in Amritsar to clarify his organization's stand on arrest of Taksal men in relation to deadly attack on Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale on May 17.

SGPC backs Jathedars’ move to grant pardon to Dera chief; Taksal, UAD call for meetings

Five Singh Sahibs' decision to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa Gurmeet Ram Rahim has sparked strong criticism from various Sikh organizations and personalities.

Congress councillor challenge Damdami Taksal (Mehta), Removes poster of Sant Bhindranwale

In a highly provocative move some local leaders of Congress party tore images of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from posters/ hoardings placed by the Damdami Taksal (Mehta).

Prevent release of Nanak Shah Fakir movie to stop further damage: Sikh bodies urge Jathedar

Sikh bodies - Dal Khalsa and Damdami Taksal have reportedly appealed to the Akal Takhat jathedar to come forward and halt the movie Nanak Shah Fakir, otherwise it will be too late and difficult to undo the damage that will be done to ethos and tenets of the Sikh faith.

Gurbani distortion by Navjot Sidhu: Taksal head Baba Harnam Singh seeks action

Amritsar, Punjab: Damdami Taksal (Mehta) head Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma has demanded strict action against Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Amritsar MP Navjot Sidhu. Hindutva party’s ‘Sikh face’ Navjot Sidhu is accused for committing gross misconduct for distorting a Shabad from Gurbani.

Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s portrait installed at Jalandhar Gurdwara

A portrait of Sikh martyr and great Sikh of 20th Century, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, was installed at Gurdwara Novin Patshahi at Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (Jalandhar) on Friday (Oct. 24).

Damdami Takal (Mehta) to support march for ‘Rights and Justice’ by Dal Khalsa from Amritsar to Delhi

Amritsar, Punjab: The Damdami Taksal, headed by Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma has backed the Dal Khalsa march for ‘Rights and Justice’ scheduled to start on Nov 2 from Akal Takht Sahib to Delhi based headquarters of the United Nations seeking world body intervention for bringing the perpetrators of Nov 1984 massacre to book.

Sant Samaj and Damdami Taksal declare to support Badal Dal consolidates; silent on BJP

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 17, 2014): It is learnt that the Gurmat Sidhant Parcharak Sant Samaj and Mehta faction of Damdami Taksal have extended their support to Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) in Lok Sabha Elections.

Sant Samaj and Damdami Taksal (Mehta) still undecided over supporting Badal-BJP in Lok Sabha

Jalandhar, Punjab (April 12, 2014): According to media reports Sant Samaj and Damdami Taksal (Mehta) are still undecided over supporting Shiromani Akal Dal (Badal) candidates in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.

Book of exiled Dal Khalsa leader Bhai Gajinder Singh released in Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab (March 02, 2014): In a significant move, religio-political leaders of different shades including head of the Damdami Taksal Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa and SGPC executive member Karnail Singh Panjoli joined pro-Sikh independece leaders to release the book titled ‘Supne ton Sangarsh val’ (From Dream to Struggle) — authored by Dal Khalsa mentor Gajinder Singh, who’s name figured in the list of 20 most wanted persons handed over to Pakistan.

Taksal head meets Bhai Rajoana; Bibi Kamaljit Kaur seeks support of Sant Samaj in elections

Patiala, Punjab (February 13, 2014): It is learnt that Damdami Taksal head and chief of Sant Samaj Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma met Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala jail on February 10, 2014. A day after that Bhai Rajoana's sister Kamaldeep Kaur, who has decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala, approached Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma and sought his support in the forthcoming poll.

End impunity to security forces and grant right to self determination to minorities: Sikh bodies

Amritsar, Punjab (January 24, 2014): Setting the agenda for the next government, the Dal Khalsa said whoever will be the face – Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal or somebody else, the constitutional and executive wrongs done to the Sikhs must be corrected.

Sant Samaj sends panel to Patna Sahib to probe “forcible removal” of Jathedar

Mehta/ Amritsar, Punjab (January 09, 2013): As per certain media reports the Sant Samaj has constituted a committee to investigate the removal of Giani Iqbal Singh as Jathedar of Takht Sri Harmandar Sahib, Patna Sahib. Damdami Taksal Head and Sant Samaj chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma said on Jan. 08 that he had sent a four-member team to Patna which would give a detailed report on the incident.

Sikh Nation honoured kin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins at Akal Takht

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): The SGPC along with Dal Khalsa and Akali Dal Panch Pardani today observed the martyrdom day of Bhai Beant Singh, who assassinated late Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister of India 29 years ago on this day.

Bhai Beant Singh’s martyrdom day observed at Akal Takht; Kin honored by Jathedar, Sikh bodies

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): An annual function was held this morning at Akal Takht Sahib to mark the 29th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Beant Singh who had laid his life while punishing Indira Gandhi for ordering attack on holiest Sikh shrine – Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Diaspora Sikh bodies & Gurudwara Committees warn against removal of martyrs’ names from Saka June 1984 Memorial

London, United Kingdom (May 07, 2013): According to information shared by Bhai Dabinderjit Singh of Sikh Federation UK, a meeting of various UK Sikh bodies and Gurudwara Committees was held on May 05, 2013 to discuss the issue of opposition to the naming of Saka June 1984 memorial after the name of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other martyrs of June 1984.

Sant Samaj & Damdami Taksal (Chowk Mehta) submitted memorandum to Akal Takhat Jathedar on memorial issue

Amritsar, Punjab (May 06, 2013): The Sant Samaj, led by Damdami Taksal (Chowk Mehta) chief Baba Harman Singh, organized a march from headquarters of Damdami Taksal to Sri Akal Takhat Sahib and submitted a memorandum to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib.

A copy of SGPC resolution that mentions that June 1984 memorial shall be for Sant Bhindranwale & other martyrs

A copy of resolution number 1474 adopted by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee on May 03, 2012.

Memorial for Sant Bhindranwale & other Martyrs of June 1984 – SGPC resolution belies Makkar’s claim: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (April 29, 2013): Justifying the martyr’s memorial build in Darbar Sahib Complex after the name of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale and other martyrs of 1984 army assault code named Operation Blue Star, the Dal Khalsa said Baba Harnam Singh implemented the resolution of the SGPC adopted on May 3, 2012.

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