Giani Gurbachan Singh

Akal Takht Jatehdar asks Sikhs to help Nepal quake victims

Expressing condolences to the families who lost their near ones in the earthquake that hit Nepal, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh appealed to the Sikh community to donate liberally to help the families affected.

Sikhs organized massive protest after Surrey Cinema found screening Nanak Shah Fakir movie

Hundreds of Sikhs protested outside a cinema hall on April 26 evening, as the cinema has holding screening of controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie. The movie, which attempts to portray Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji, was released on April 17 despite massive opposition from the Sikh masses. Film producer Harinder Sikka later announced to withdraw the movie on April 21.

Why Harinder Sikka withdraw the Nanak Shah Fakir movie?

Commercial failure of the movie was one of the main reasons for withdrawal of film. But basic reason is that the Sikh panth rejected the movie which led to box-office failure of the movie and ultimately to the withdrawal of the film.

Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh’s father Bapu Tarlok Singh admitted in hospital after heart blockage

Bapu Tarlok Singh, father of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh Agwan was reportedly admitted in Escort Hospital few days back for treatment after he suffered blockage in three veins of heart. He has shows some improvement after being admitted to the hospital.

Delhi Sikh body USM urges Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib to ban movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’

A Delhi based Sikh Body United Sikh Mission yesterday (on April 11) submitted a memorandum to Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib seeking ban on the upcoming movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’.

Akal Takhat Jathedar want Nanak Shah Fakir film be banned

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has supported the SGPC’s demand for a ban on the movie “Nanak Shah Fakir” stating that it should not be released. He also objected to Harinder Sikka, producer of Nanak Shah Fakir film, using his name for the promotion of the controversial movie.

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.

No clearance to ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ film: Giani Gurbachan Singh

As the controversy surrounding the upcoming movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ grows stronger, the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has clarified that he had not given any clearance to the movie.

UK Sikh body want Akal Takht Jathedar to take strong notice of Nanak Shah Fakir

A UK based Sikh group, United Khalsa Dal, has urged Akal Takht Sahib Jatehdar Giani Gurbachan Singh to take strong notice of controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir, which depicts the life of first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Ji. Depicting life or character of Sikh Gurus in films etc. is prohibited under Sikh tradition.

Controversy deepens: SGPC has already rejected Nanak Shah Fakir movie, says Avtar Singh Makkar

Upcoming movie "Nanak Shah Fakir " is caught into huge controversy as the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the movie. SGPC Avtar Singh Makkar said that the SGPC has already rejected the movie.

No direct endorsement to Nanak Shah Fakir movie, says Akal Takht Jathedar

While talking to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone Akal Takht Jatehdar Giani Gurbachan Singh said that Akal Takht Sahib has not granted any direct recognition or endorsement to Harinder Sikka's upcoming movie "Nanak Shah Fakir".

Jathedars announce 18 member committee on Nankshahi Calendar issue

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today announced to form an eighteen member committee to find solution of Nanakshahi Calendar issue. The decision reportedly taken in a meeting of five Sikh Jathedars.

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.

Sikh Panth remembered its great martyrs – Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh and Bhai Kehar Singh

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) along with other Panthic groups today observed the death anniversary of Bhai Kehar Singh and Bhai Satwant Singh, who were hanged to death on this day 26 years ago.

Akal Takht Jathedar meet Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa on 50th day of Hunger strike; Assures release of Sikh political prisoners

Giani Gurbachan Singh asked Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to withdraw his indefinite fast. However, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh refused to withdraw his fast, saying that the Jathedar should first ensure that the concerned seven Sikh political prisoners be released. Sources said Giani Gurbachan Singh stayed with Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa for almost half an hour.

Sikh bodies urge Akal Takht Jathedar to secure release of Sikh political prisoners

Amritsar: Representatives of various Sikh organizations met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to exercise his ‘authority’ to secure the release of Sikh political prisoners ...

Sikh Political Prisoners Issue: Jathedar says time is running out; Decalres meeting on on January 02

"We have handed over the list of Sikh prisoners who we want released. But they continue to languish in jails. If this issue is not addressed at the earliest, we will discuss the matter at meeting of five Singh Sahibs on January 2" - Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Reacting to Congress MP’s statement in LS, Jathedar defends construction of June 1984 martyrs memorial

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh defended the construction of the June 1984 martyrs’ memorial in the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar, saying that “Sikhs have the right to give their martyrs a place of honour in their shrines.”

Sikh bodies recall intervention of Giani Gubachan Singh in Sikh political prisoners’ issue

A delegation of representatives of certain Sikh groups reportedly met Giani Gurbachan Singh on December 22 regarding Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s continuing hunger strike at Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib in Ambala. The delegation comprising representatives of ‘International Sikh Organization’ and ‘AISSF (Peermohammad)’ met Giani Gurbachan Singh to remind him about the his promise made to Gurbaksh Singh Khasla last year regarding issue of Sikh political prisoners languishing in jails of India.

Akal Takhat Jathedar Supports “Sikhs are not Hindus” Petition to US President Obama – Directs Community to Support Signature Campaign Till December 31

A press release by All Indian Sikh Students Federation (Peermohammad) says "Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh issued a “directive” to the Sikh community to continue signing the “Sikhs are not Hindus” petition till December 31 so that Obama be forced to raise “Sikh Issues” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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