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Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa seeks permission of SGPC to sit on Hunger strike at Amb Sahib

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa has reportedly written a letter to Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar urging him to identify the place with in Gurdwara Amb Sahib complex in Mohali where he could start him hunger strike after Bandi Chhor Divas.

SGPC panel completes assessment of flood damages in J&K: 124 Sikh houses were destroyed

Amritsar, Punjab: After assessing the loss of life and property caused by the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the SGPC panel has submitted a detailed report to SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar.

Police turns Gurdwara Jandalisar into fortress after Baba Daduwal gets bail

Bathinda, Punjab: Security outside the Gurdwara Jandalisar Sahib near Kot Shamir village has been intensified following the grant of bail to Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal. Baba Daduwal was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (Oct. 07). His release is expected today.

SGPC team in J&K to access and supervise humanitarian relief work

Amritsar, Punjab: A statement by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) says that a seven-member SGPC team has commenced assessing the damages inflicted to life and property by the floods that hit Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) recently.

SGPC urges Pakistan government to ensure security of Sikhs

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Pakistan government to protect the Sikhs in Pakistan. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said that Sikhs in Pakistan are living in terror.

Despite concerns from Eco-friendly NGOs, SGPC decides to carry on with fireworks

Amritsar, Punjab (Oct. 04): Avtar Singh Makkar, president of the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), yesterday said that the SGPC would continue with high-altitude fireworks at the Darbar Sahib on the Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Ramdas on October 9 and ‘Bandi Chhor’ Diwas on October 23.

Disappointment, outage in Sikh sangat over beadbi of Saroops sent by SGPC to Satnam Trust

BC, Canada: Sikh Sangat in BC Canada is outraged over the beadbi of Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji that were sent to Satnam Education Society of BC by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC).

HSGMC, Jhinda should not support Congress party in Haryana elections: says SGPC chief

Amritsar, Punjab (Oct. 02): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has raised objections to the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) extending help to the Congress in the Haryana assembly polls.

SGPC starts restoration work on five forts in Anandpur Sahib

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: The restoration work on five forts built by Guru Gobind Singh was started by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee here today. The restoration of the forts is part of a year-long celebration of the 350th anniversary of Anandpur Sahib, which was founded on June 19.

SGPC condemns attack on Sikh Gurdwaras in Greece

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has strongly condemned the attack on two Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs in Greece. In a statement released here, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said the Greece government must trace the miscreants involved in the attack and take strict action against them.

SGPC delegation returns from Kashmir; SAS Geelani seeks more help

Amritsar: A delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) that had gone to Jammu and Kashmir returned to Amritsar on Sept. 20 after taking stock of the flood-affected areas. The delegation, led by its general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur, will now submit a report to SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar on the basis of which they will chalk out a strategy for relief work in the coming days.

Former SAD chief Jagdev Singh Talwandi passes away

Ludhiana, Punjab: Former president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Jagdev Singh Talwandi passed away today. As per media reports, he took last breaths on Friday morning at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana.

Film by controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief worries SGPC

Amritsar, Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar said that Sirsa based Dera Sauda should refrain from using "Gurbani" or anything related to "Guru-maryada" in it's film. While talking to media persons at Amritsar, Avtar Singh Makkar said that SGPC has learnt that Dera Sauda Sirsa was making a movie.

SGPC restricts entry of hand bags in Darbar Sahib following an ‘extortion’ call

Amritsar, Punjab: Following an ‘extortion’ call, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has restricted the carrying of hand bags inside the Darbar Sahib complex.

Targeted Killings of Sikhs in Pakistan: SGPC chief writes to Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj

Amritsar, Punjab; Sept. 14: Expressing concern over the targeted killing of Sikhs in Pakistan, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has written to India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj urging her to take up the issue with the Pakistan government.

SGPC, United Sikhs, Khalsa Aid engage in humanitarian aid in flood hit Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is facing one of the worst flood situation of past several decades and there is a dire need of help to millions who have been affected by this calamity. Various Sikh bodies, including Amritsar based Shriomani Gurdwara Prabhadak Committee (SGPC), UK based Khalsa Aid and US based United Sikhs, are engaged in providing humanitarian in flood hit areas.

Remove ban, release Kaum De Heere, says Avtar Singh Makkar (SGPC)

Amritsar, Punjab (August 26, 2014): According to Daljit Singh Bedi, additional secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar has condemned the ban imposed on release of Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere.

Haryana Committee issue: Hearing adjourned till October 25 after notice to HSGMC

New Delhi, India (August 26, 2014): Hearing the plea against formation of separate Gurdwara committee for Harayna the Supreme Court of India (SCI) yesterday (on August 25) accepted the application of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) to make it a party to the hearing.

Reinstating controversial CA SS Kohli – Dal Khalsa lambasted the SGPC executive committee members for their sommersault

Amritsar, Punjab (August 25, 2014): Dal Khalsa today slammed the executive committee of the SGPC for taking U-turn on the issue of controversial chartered accountant SS Kohli.

Memorial demanded to honor the services of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji

Amritsar, Punjab (August 24, 2014): According to media reprots the descendants of Baba Jivan Singh have demanded a memorial for him at Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib in Delhi. "We have been urging Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee for the past 15 years to erect a memorial or construct a gate in memory of Baba Jivan Singh, but nobody has heard us so far," chairman, Shaheed Baba Jivan Singh Nishkam Sewa Society, Amrik Singh Shergill, reportedly told media at Amritsar on August 23.

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