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SGPC chief writes to Central Transport and Highway minister against acquisition of Gurdwara land

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avatar Singh Makkar has written a letter to Central Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to prevent acquisition of land belonging to historic Gurdwara Baba Hazara Singh and Baba Hukam Singh, village Aladinpur in Tarn Taran district.

PSGPC raises Nanakshahi Calendar as rider to handing over Kartarpur Sahib Kar Seva to SGPC

A day after making an announcement to hand over the ‘kar sewa’ of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhdak Committee (SGPC), the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) has clarified that there were certain pre-conditions to the handing over of the Kar Seva. PSGPC said that the SGPC needs to fulfil these condition before getting the ‘kar sewa’.

SGPC gets Kar Seva of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan

The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) have decided to hand over the “kar sewa” of historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC).

Police, Govt. may raise excuse of Gurdaspur incident against release of Sikh political prisoners; SGPC chief, Jathedar meet Surat Singh Khalsa

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar along with Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana.

Sikh candidates for AIPMT forced to take off ‘kara’ and ‘kirpan’ for exam

The organizers of All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) forced Sikh students in Punjab, Chandigarh and Jaipur to remove Kara and Kirpan before entering the examination centre.

SGPC to reconstitute Sikh Research History Board

SGPC has announced to reconstitute the Sikh History Research Board and increasing its membership. SGPC media secretary Daljit Singh Bedi recently announced that five new members will be added to the board.

SGPC to seek registration of Sikh marriages under Anand Marriage Act 1909

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Avatar Singh Makkar said that the SGPC will seek implementation of provisions providing for registration of Sikh marriage under the Anand Marriage Act.

SGPC team inspects Darbar Sahib look alike Gurdwara at Mastuana

A team of SGPC led by Karnail Singh Panjoli visited Mastuana on July 12 to inspect a building that was being constructed to look-alike the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

SGPC can appoint chief secretary under it’s own rights: Makkar tells Rajnath Singh

In response to Indian Home Ministry’s letter seeking clarification about SGPC’s move to appoint a chief secretary, the SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar has said that the Sikh body could make appointments under it’s own rights.

Central govt. want SGPC to explain appointment of chief secretary

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC)'s move to appoint a chief secretary has invited criticism from various quarters. As per information the Indian government's Ministry of Home Affairs has questioned the SGPC over the controversial move.

SGPC chief meets Sikh political prisoner Prof. Bhullar; Demands his permanent release

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar and Takhat Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Mal Singh met Sikh Political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar on 9 July 2015.

SGPC forms panel to review Darbar Sahib ‘replica’ at Mastuana

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has recently formed a five-member committee to review the controversial structure modelled on the Darbar Sahib, Amritsar. Gurdwara Sachkhand Angeetha Sahib, Mastuana, situated on the Sangrur-Barnala road has been repeatedly in the eye of a storm over the past two decades.

AIR skips Live broadcast of Gurbani to air Modi’s event; SGPC writes to I&B

The broadcast of Gurbani Kirtan from Darbar Sahib Amritsar was reportedly stopped by Akashvani (All India Radio, Jalandhar) last evening (July 1) to air Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s event on Digital India.

Master Tara Singh shaped the destiny of Sikhs after 1947: Charanjit Atwal

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) organized a function at Ludhiana on June 25 to mark birth anniversary of Akali leader Master Tara Singh. SAD (B) leaders demanded a memorial of Master Tara Singh.

Arrested Sikh youth sent to Gumtala jail under preventive detention on complaint of SGPC

Amritsar: Amritsar police yesterday (June 7) presented 31 young Sikhs before a local magistrate. They were arrested from Darbar Sahib complex on 6 June. The ...

Nanakshahi Calendar Row: SGPC Jatha denied visas by Pakistan; PSGPC to mark Shaeedi Gurpurb on June 16

Nanakshahi Calendar row has clouded the aspirations of some of the Sikh devotees to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Ji at the place of his martyrdom in Lahore as the Pakistan High Commission has denied visas to SGPC Jatha.

Nanakshahi Calendar Issue: SGPC warns Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has asked Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) to start following amended version of Nanakshahi Calendar. In a written statement issued from Amritsar, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar advised Pak Gurdwara panel to “follow directives of Akal Takht Sahib”.

Akal Takht Jathedar want people to abstain from holding Paath at “prohibited places”

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has asked Sikh sangat to abstain from holding Paath of Guru Granth Sahib at “prohibited places” like ‘Jatheras’, ...

SGPC to step up efforts to get back Sikh Reference Library articles looted by Indian Army

A day after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal raised the issue of Sikh Reference Library, the SGPC has announced to boost up its efforts to get back precious treasure artifacts of the Sikh Reference Library.

Sikh sangat marks Gurta Gaddi day of Guru Hargobind Ji

Thousands of Sikh devotees marked the 'Gurta Gadhi Diwas' of sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind ji at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar on May 11.

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