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After Punjab, Yatra showcasing relics of Sikh Gurus to go to other states also

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal yesterday announced that the state government and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) would take the "Dharmik Darshan Yatra" to the other states to help devotees to have a close look at the relics and offer prayers.

Committee on Nanakshahi Calendar issue put on back burner

Committees constituted to 'sort out' Nanakshahi Calendar issue and to prepare the draft for norm regarding appointment, retirement and jurisdiction of Jathedars of Sikh Takhats, have been put in cold storage.

SGPC want J&K govt. to take action against Brahmin Sabha activists over Kishatwar Gurdwara incident

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has written a letter to Mufti Mohammad Syeed, Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, to take strict action against activists of Brahman Sabha who forcibly took over control of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Kishatwad.

Badals have politicised the Yatra showing historic relics of Sikh Gurus: Punjab Sikh Council

The ceremony was attended by Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son and deputy in government Sukhbir Badal besides various other religious and political leaders of the Badal Dal.

High Court summons Secretaries of Punjab Government & SGPC and PUDA officials in Corridor Project fraud case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently summoned the Chief Secretary of Punjab Government to appear on May 8 with all documents of Corridor Sundrikarn Project. The project was launched in 1988 under the garb of providing beautiful appearance to Sri Harmandir Sahib Complex, but it concludes up with a big fraud.

Yatra showcasing relics of Sikh Gurus begins in Punjab; Also check full route of Yatra

Amid Gurbani recitation, Jaikaras and religious fervour, a procession carrying the relics of three Sikh Gurus started from Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, Patiala today.

Yatra showcasing Historic relics of Sikh Gurus to begin today

A 33-feet long bus carrying the revered relics of three Gurus of Sikhism flagged will be off today from Gururdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib in Patiala.

Pakistan: No Kar Sewa to DSGMC or SGPC until they switch back to Original Nanakshahi Calendar – Pak Gurdwara Panel

The executive committee of the Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhik Committee held a meeting to chalk out the plans for 'Kar Sewa' of Gurudwaras. The meeting was attended by PSGPC President, members and other office bearers besides Chairman of Aukaf Board.

Akal Takht Jathedar orders Canadian Sikh to halt preparation of Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib

The Akal Takht has reportedly taken a serious note of the Guru Granth Sahib being prepared in two parts instead of as a ‘single entity’ in Canada. The issue was brought to the notice of takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh by members of the Sant Samaj in a memorandum submitted to him.

SGPC owned University VC to offer Key Note address at controversial UCR Conference by Pashaura Singh

It may sound like giving a reverse turn to the history, but it’s true. Vice-Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University (Fatehgarh Sahib) is going to offer Key Note address at a controversial conference to be organised at University of California, Riverdale on 8 to 10 May, 2015. As per information SGGSWU vice-chancellor Dr. Gurmohan Singh Walia has already left for the United States of America to attend the controversial conference.

Beating Incident: Some SGPC members want Akal Takht Jathedar to take action against Satikar Committe members

The matter of beating up few professional Granthis who were involved in facilitating Akhand Paath of Guru Garnth Sahib in violation of an edict of Akal Takht Sahib has reportedly reached Akal Atkhat Sahib.

SGPC to launch relief camp in Nepal to help the earthquake victims

A SGPC team is surveying in Nepal about the needs of people effected by last week's massive earthquake. Talking in this regard, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that the SGPC will chalk out a strategy for extending humanitarian aid to the effective people in more efficient way on the basis of report to submitted by the surveying team.

SGPC forms committee to review controversial Nanak Shah Fakir movie

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has formed a 7-member committee to review ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ movie.

Nepal Earthquake: Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Nepal are safe

Buildings of various Sikh Gurudwaras across Nepal including Gurudwara Nanak Math Sahib and Gurudwara Khooh Sahib remained unaffected during the intensive earthquake. SP Singh Oberoi, a leader of Sarbat Da Bhala Trust shared this information with the media.

Is there any conspiracies to enlist Darbar Sahib on UNESCO Heritage list?

Rumours are making around amongst Sikh circles worldwide that there were efforts to enlisting Darbar Sahib on UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World heritage sites list. Its being said that SGPC is plotting conspiracies to get Sri Darbar Sahib enlisted in UNESCO’s heritage list.

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.

Indian state want to gain control of Darbar Sahib through UNESCO World Heritage status: Dal Khalsa UK

Dal Khalsa UK firmly opposes the proposal for UNESCO World Heritage Status/Site (WHS) for the Sri Harmandar Sahib Complex & Sri Akal Takht Sahib our supreme authority.The Sri Harmandar Sahib Complex being granted WHS would mean that the Central Government of Hindutva India would own the site & have full control over all aspects of the complex,including who comes in & what the conditions would be.

SGPC adheres to pressure; allots proper space for Pingalwara’s literature stall

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) came under strong criticism over it’s decision to remove a literature stall of Pingalwara located near 'jora ghar' outside the Darbar Sahib complex. The SGPC officials including Manager of Darbar Sahib forcibly removed the literature stall of Bhagat Puran Singh Pingalwara at the directions of Punjab Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal.

SGPC urges Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley to stop release of Nanak Shah Fakir movie

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has written a letter to the Indian government seeking ban the release and screening of controversial movie titled “Nanak Shah Fakir”. Avtar Singh Makkar says that the movie produced by Harinder Sikka violates Sikh tenets and norms by portraying Guru Nanak and his family members.

Various Sikh bodies stage protests against proposed release of Nanak Shah Fakir film

Even as the SGPC wrote to the Union Broadcasting Ministry, seeking a ban on the controversial film, ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, the resentment against the filmmaker is increasing among the Sikh community ahead of its release on April 17.

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