Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh

Sikh panth strongly reacts against Jathedar’s move to pardon Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Sikh Jathedar's move to announce pardon for Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has invited strong criticism from Sikh circles.

High Court directs SGPC to give Giani Nandgarh his appointment letter

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib has moved to Takht Damdama Sahib against Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC)'s move to remove him from the post of Jathedar.

Don’t listen to Sant Samaj and revert back to original Nanakshahi Calendar, Jathedars urged

Ahead of Takht Jathedar's meeting on Nanakshahi Calendar issue, former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh, on March 08, said the views of those who didn’t follow the Sikh “rehat maryada” should not be given any importance while deliberating on the key issue of Nanakshahi calendar. He was apparently targeting the Sant Samaj ahead of the Sikh clergy meeting on March 09.

Former Jathedar Nandgarh meets fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Former Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh today met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on continuous hunger strike since January 16, 2015. Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh met Bapu Surat Singh at Civil Hospital Ludhiana where is kept under observation by the police, though he is not taking any medical aid or medicine.

Police books Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh’s wife in “fraud” case

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh's wife Sukhdev Kaur, patwari Jaspal Singh, naib tehsildar Satwant Dhillon, kanungo Inder Singh, local resident Sheela Devi, her sons Surjit Singh and Satish and daughters Krishna Rani, Veerpal Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur, Darshna Devi and Anju Rani are among those booked under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 408, 506 and 120-B of the IPC.

Akal Takht Jathedar takes notice of SGPC refusal to give Saroop of SGGS to Jathedar Nandgarh

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has taken notice of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) officials' refusal to give a Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib to Giani Balwant Singh Nandgar, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Jathedar Nandgarh calls for “black day” on 26 January

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, former Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib who was recently release from his services by SGPC executive, has called upon Sikh masses to mark 26 January (India's republic day) as "the black day".

SGPC officials refused Sehaj Path request by Jathedar Nandgarh

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) officials reportedly denied "permissions" to "dismissed" Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nanadgarh to take a saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Ji to his residence to hold a Sehaj Path Sahib. Jathedar Nanadgarh was willing to hold Sehaj Paath at his located in residence in the Takht Damdama Sahib complex.

Dal Khalsa takes exception over the unceremoniously sacking of Jathedar Nanadgarh

Dal Khalsa takes exception over the unceremoniously sacking of Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar and practice of appointing granthis as Takht Jathedar.

SGPC executive removes Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh

In a contested move Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) today "released" Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh from his "duty" as Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Baljit Singh Daduwal too wants Jathedar Nandgarh removed

Whereas leaders of various Sikh organizations opposed any proposed move to sack Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh from his post, Sikh preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal demanded removal of Jathedar Nanadgarh.

SGPC all set to sack Jathedar Nandgarh; Executive committee to meet at Fatehgarh Sahib tomorrow

Media reports ideicate that the stage is set for the crucial SGPC executive committee meeting at Fategharh Sahib on January 17 which may see the removal of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh and the setting up of a committee to resolve the Nanakshahi calendar issue.

Dal Khalsa stressed on the need of evolving a code of conduct for heads of all five Takht’s

Stressing on the need of evolving a code of conduct for heads of all five Takht’s, the Dal Khalsa has stated that the Akali Dal through it extension counter the SGPC was going to commit another blunder by sacking Takhat Damdama Sahib Jathedar Gaini Balwant Singh Nanadgarh from the post unceremoniously.

Sikh bodies to discuss hot issues, support Jathedar Nandgarh in 15 January meeting at Talwandi Sabo

Representatives of various Sikh organisations are expected to hold a meeting at Takht Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo on January 15.

SGPC executive is all set to remove Nanadgarh on Jan 17 on the orders of Sukhbir: maintains Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa has revealed that on the orders of the SAD president Sukhbir Badal, the SGPC is all set to remove Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Gaini Balwant Singh Nanadgarh from the august post at its executive meeting scheduled for Jan 17. The organization also revealed that to oust Jathedar, a signature campaign amongst SGPC executive members was underway.

Sant Samaj want Sukhbir Badal to get Jathedar Nandgarh removed

Sant Samaj leaders led by Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma reportedly met Sukhbir Badal in New Delhi. Sant Samaj leaders asked Sukhbir Badal to get Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh removed as Jatehdar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Jathedar Nandgarh favors summoning of Navjot Sidhu to Akal Takht

Talwandi Sabo: Takht Damdama Sahib Jatehdar Giani Balwant Singh Nanadgarh has favored summoning of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Amritsar MP Navjot Sidhu to Akal Takht Sahib in wake of Navjot Sidhu’s grave misconduct of distorting ‘Gurbani’.

Hindutva forces’ plan to hold Samagam at Takht Damdama Sahib exposed

Talwandi Sabo, Punjab: Since the formation of Narendra Modi led Hindutva government in India, the Hindutva forces have intensified their efforts to distort Sikh identity. Hindutva fountain head Rashtriya Swayamsewan Sangh (RSS) has revived it’s controversial outfit ‘Rashtriya Sikh Sangat’ to conduct Hindutva activities while projecting Sikh faces.

Jathedars offer clarifications about Ramdev’s old and “unintentional mistake”

Jalandhar, Punjab (May 07, 2014): According to media reports, Giani Gurbachan Singh (Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib) and Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh (Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib) have offered 'clarifications' regarding recent controversy involving Baba Ramdev.

Book ‘Gadari Babe Kaun San’ by Ajmer Singh released at Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab (September 24, 2013): Ajmer Singh penned Punjabi book ‘Gadari Babe Kaun San’ was today released by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gubachan Singh at the Chief Khalsa Diwan run Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School.