In this interview, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi analyzes the recent actions of the Jathedar, particularly his decision to declare Sukhbir Badal as Tankhaiya, and the subsequent statement by the SGPC President regarding control over the Akal Takht.
A Shaheedi Samagam was held at Baba Atal, near the Darbar Sahib complex, on June 15 to honor the memories of Shaheed Avtar Singh Khanda and Shaheed Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The 40th anniversary of Teeja Ghallughara was observed through the annual "Ghallughara Samagam" held at Akal Takht Sahib, where Sikh sangat and representatives of various Sikh organizations congregated in large numbers.
Punjab Human Rights Organization (PHRO) has recently written a letter to SGPC appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh submitting their findings on enforced disappearance of Bhai Gurdev Singh Kaunke, former Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, by Indian forces.
SGPC has postponed its proposed December 20 march in Delhi to press central government of India to grant permanent release to Bandi Singhs (Sikh Political Prisoners) and convert death sentence of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana into sentence of imprisonment.
SGPC is a statutory body which is elected by the Sikh voters under Indian legal system. Now the Indian state has announced registration of voters for holding SGPC elections.
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC) held a two day seminar at Giani Ditt Singh Auditorium, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib.
Sikh sangat is holding demonstrations across Punjab to stop Dastan E Sirhind controversial movie which violates established Sikh tenets forbidding personification of Sikh Guru Sahibs’ Mata Ji and Sahibzadas. Many Sikh organisations, Jathas, Gurdwara Management bodies and institutions have passed resolutions demanding that the film should be stopped.
SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has demanded from the Punjab Government to stop the release of Dastaan-E-Sirhind Film. In A press statement issued from his office, SGPC President said that in this film the sahibzadas of tenth Sikh Guru have been personified
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee has clarified that no approval is granted to "Supreme Motherhood" movie. SGPC has demanded ban on release of this controversial movie.
A Committee formed by the Sikh Sangat to examine the entire gamut of issues relating to the broadcast of Gurbani from Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Amritsar in the context of Gurmat principles, laws and financial aspects submitted its report entitled Truth About Gurbani Telecast From Sri Harmandar Sahib. The report was released by human rights
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.
SGPC has resorted to use of force against Sikhs who were staging a peaceful dharna outside the SGPC's head-office demanding registration of case against "main culprits" in missing Saroops issue. Dharna was started yesterday by various Satikar Committees.
A meeting between representatives of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committees did not reach any conclusion on Monday (September 14).
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee is trying to underplay the issue of missing Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is trying to project an issue related to beadbi of Guru Sahib as an issue of corruption.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has demanded that the government of India should reopen Kartarpur Sahib corridor for yatris. The corridor which connects Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of West Punjab with Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of East Punjab was opened in November last year to allow Sikhs from eastren side to visit the sacred place of Kartarpur Sahib, once inhabited by Guru Nanak Ji.
Former Chief Secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhdandak Committee (SGPC) passed away earlier today.
Panthic Talmet Sangathan (PTS) has written an open letter to Sikh groups, organizations, personalities and institutes to take strong notice of the issue of missing Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib and make joint efforts to press the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee and other concerns persons and institutions to bring forth the truth.
A portrait of Bhai Wariam Singh will be installed at ‘Kendri Sikh Ajayabghar’ (Central Sikh Museum) located in the precincts of Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Bhai Wariam Singh had spent more than 25 years in Indian prisons before his release in 2015 after his arrest in April 1990 in relation to Sikh political movement of 1980s-90s.
An eye-witness against former DGP Sumedh Saini has recorded her statement with the investigation officer of the Punjab police. Advocate G. K. Mann and her husband were arrested along with deceased Balwant Singh Multani in 1991, when Sumedh Saini was SSP of Chandigarh.
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