Recently, a heated verbal exchange between Virsa Singh Valtoha and Giani Harpreet Singh sparked significant discussion within the Sikh community regarding the role and status of Jathedars.
The SGPC appointed acting Jathedar and his staff at Akal Takht Sahib released a document titled "Contemporary Sikh Concerns and Priorities" (CSCP) that outlined Policy Directions and Institution building for the Sikhs on June 3rd 2021 to a large chosen batch.
Taking a dig at present incumbent of the Akal Takhat for belittling his august post, the Dal Khalsa said it was painful to note at a function held to mark 100 years of the SGPC that the political authority of the Sikhs was holding the religious authority to ransom.
Backed by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led Union government of India and pro-Hindutva groups like RSS, Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra (trust) is going to hold 'bhoomi poojan' at Ayodhya to lay foundation of new temple for lord Ram. The trust has invited Sikh leaders, including acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh. There has been discussion in various Sikh and political circles that whether or not would Giani Harpreet Singh participate in the said event on August 5.
The Akal Takht Sahib has dismissed a complaint against recitation of Zafarnamah by Dr. Satinder Sartaj. The complaint was filed by SGPC’s Dharam Prachar Committee member Ajayab Singh Abhiyasi and Sarchand Singh, a former leader of Sikh Students Federation (Mehta).
The Akal Takht Sahib has dismissed a complaint against recitation of Zafarnamah by Dr. Satinder Sartaj. The complaint was filed by SGPC's Dharam Prachar Committee member Ajayab Singh Abhiyasi and Sarchand Singh, a former leader of Sikh Students Federation (Mehta).
A complaint has reached Akal Takht Sahib against Dr. Satinder Sartaj's recitation of Zafarnamah, the Letter of Victory, written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh today warned Haryana government against release of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on parole.
Sri Akal Takht Sahib acting jathedar Giani Harpeet Singh today issued a special message for the Sikh sangat regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
On March13, Bapu Baldev Singh and Mata Baldip Kaur, parents of Saka Nakodar Martyr Bhai Ravinder Singh Littran met acting Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh at Akal Takhat Secretariat.
Apprehending travel ban on Sikh yatris visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib in West Punjab (in Pakistan) as a precaution against coronavirus outbreak, Akal Takht acting Jathedar on Friday asked the Indian government not to stop the Kartarpur Sahib yatra through Kartarpur Corridor.
The Akal Takht Sahib has designated a 6 member committee to take stock of situation in Delhi. Acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh issued a written release today declaring that he has designated a six member committee.
Taking notice of reports of mass violence, killings and arson in Delhi, the Akal Takht Sahib has directed the management committee of Sikh Gurdwaras to offer every help to those Muslims and Hindus who are in distress in Delhi to violence.
The issue of hegemonic control asserted by PTC Network over telecast of Gurabni Kirtan from Darbar Sahib Amritsar is once again in focus.
A delegation of around a hundred Muslims visited Amritsar in Punjab on Thursday (Feb. 7) to seek support of Akal Takht Sahib against Delhi Sultanate (Indian State)’s fascist norms like Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
In a statement issued from party headquarters in Chandigarh on Monday, senior leader of the party and Kotkapura legislator, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, lamented that the Badal clan,
Expressing their gratitude to the government of Pakistan and India for making the Kartarpur Corridor a reality, the Dal Khalsa said at inauguration ceremonies on both sides of Radcliffe, Gaini Harpreet Singh was at his best and Captain Amarinder Singh was at his worst.
In a written release issued by S. Jaspal Singh, personal assistant of SGPC appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh, it is said that the Akal Takht Sahib has prohibited the same of idols of Guru Sahibs.
Showing extreme insensibility the SAD (Badal) controlled SGPC and Congress party led Punjab government have locked horns over being incharge of affairs during Guru Nanak Ji's 550th Parkash Gurpurab samgams.
The SGPC appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Gaini Harpeet Singh issued a written statement today taking strong notice of comments of Hindutva sections targeting Kashmiri women.
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