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Akal Takht, Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, Operation Blue star, Chandigarh

Acting Akal Takht Jathedar Gargaj skips annual message on Op Blue Star anniversary amid tensions with Damdami Taksal head Dhuma

June 06, 2025 9:19 am

During the ardas, Akal Takht jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj referred to some community issues typically addressed in the annual speech.

Harnam Singh Dhumma, SAD, Operation Blue Star, SGPC, Chandigarh

Dhami's meeting with Dhumma fails to yield a breakthrough

June 03, 2025 9:56 am

Dhami's meeting with Dhumma failed to yield a breakthrough as the latter remained adamant on his position and warned of “serious consequences” if his concerns were not addressed.

Manmohan Singh portrait, SGPC, Sikh Museum honours, Chandigarh

SGPC under fire for stalling Manmohan Singh’s portrait

May 24, 2025 2:45 pm

Writers, scholars slam ‘politicisation’ of Sikh Museum honours, call decision unjust to former PM’s legacy

India-Pakistan conflict: Villagers near Zero Line in Punjab in no mood to evacuate, offer Gurdaspur MP chai and pakora after he calls on them

May 10, 2025 5:46 pm

SGPC made special arrangements for shelter and meals at gurdwaras for people displaced from border areas.

Following SGPC’s intervention, Centre removes AI-generated videos of Golden Temple with objectionable content

April 30, 2025 1:49 pm

The SGPC expressed “strong resentment” over the videos, stating that they were in violation of Sikh religious sentiments, and contacted senior officials of the I&B ministry.

Bikram Singh Majithia-Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)- leader of Opposition

Police’s ‘loot attempt’ theory fake: Majithia, claims ‘AAP wants to eliminate Opp leaders’

April 15, 2025 9:56 am

Accusing police of postulating “a fake theory” that it was “a loot attempt”, Majithia said the attack took place late at night after the pump was shut down.

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami Waqf Bill

‘Pattern of encroaching upon minority rights’: SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami urges Centre to withdraw Waqf (Amendment) Bill

April 03, 2025 5:31 pm

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was presented without consulting the affected parties.

Giani Harpreet Singh (left) was removed as jathedar by the SGPC.

War of words deepens: Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh makes differences with SGPC public, takes stand for Giani Harpreet Singh

February 14, 2025 8:45 am

Raghbir Singh posted a statement on Facebook during his foreign tour: “The reasons and manner in which Singh Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh has been removed from the position of Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib are completely inappropriate.”

SGPC removes Giani Harpreet Singh as Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar

February 10, 2025 6:14 pm

The move by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee comes in the wake of a probe into allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh. Three SGPC executive members have protested against the decision.

How do SGPC elections work? Why have they not been held in 13 years?

October 19, 2024 3:46 pm

Elections for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are supposed to be held every five years. But none have taken place since 2011. Why?