Amritpal Singh Crackdown: '348 People Held During Search Operation Freed,' Punjab Government Tells Akal Takht
The Jathedar had also condemned the state government for invoking the National Security Act against a few people during the police crackdown.
Mar 30, 2023, 14:36 PM IST
Golden Temple asked to remove harmoniums from Kirtans, read the controversy in detail
Giani Harpreet Singh, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to remove harmonium from Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
May 23, 2022, 16:38 PM IST
Analysis: Politically marginalized, Shiromani Akali Dal (B) trying to regain its lost glory through ‘emotive issues’
Long-pending issue of ‘Bandi Singhs’ (Sikh prisoners) was chosen to bring all the factions of Akali on a single platform- presumably to achieve the political goal by gaining Sikh voters' sympathy.
May 23, 2022, 00:20 AM IST
Akal Takht likely to take a strict stance against 'distortion' of Gurbani
The officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh had accused the Thaminder Singh of SikhBookClub.com of using extra 'lagan-matravan' (punctuations of Gurmukhi) and 'bindis' (dots) by changing the original verses of Gurbani.
Apr 24, 2022, 23:06 PM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal, once a formidable force in Punjab, fights to survive after poll debacle
The SAD(B)which had bagged 56 seats in 2012 assembly election came down to 15 seats in 2017 and further shrunk to its lowest tally of 3 in 2022 assembly elections even its most ‘seasoned’ and ‘experienced’ candidates saw the face of defeat.
Mar 14, 2022, 17:24 PM IST
Four members of Nanakmatta gurudwara panel resign after pro-BJP slogans raised to welcome CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
The highest temporal seat of Sikhs, Akal Takht, took strong exception to the alleged act of sacrilege. It sent a three-member panel to Nankmatta Sahib to look into the matter.
Jul 29, 2021, 17:04 PM IST
Akal Takht announces ban on release of film 'Nanak Shah Fakir'
With a section of the Sikhs opposing the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' for its portrayal of the Sikh Gurus as living human beings, the Akal Takht on Monday announced a ban on its release scheduled for April 13.
Apr 10, 2018, 00:30 AM IST
Guru Gobind Singh's 350th 'Prakash Parv': Know more about the sacred Panj Takht
Today, as we celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, we will take you through the five most sacred Gurudwaras of the Sikhs in India which are collectively called the Panj Takht.
Nov 14, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
Several Sikh leaders detained ahead of march to Akal Takht
Radical Sikh leaders from in and around Amritsar in Punjab were arrested to prevent a religious showdown at the Golden Temple complex on Wednesday, police sources said.
Nov 11, 2015, 11:24 AM IST
SAD rejects resolutions passed by Sikh 'hardliners' gathering
Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday rejected the appointment of Jagtar Singh Hawara, the convict in Beant Singh assassination case, as jathedar of Akal Takht and other resolutions passed by a gathering of Sikhs, including hardliners, in Amritsar.
Nov 10, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
Sikh leaders back Panj Pyaras' demand for removal of Jathedars
Amid crisis over the flip-flop on the pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, two prominent Sikh leaders today backed the demand of the suspended Panj Pyaras to remove the five Sikh high priests "in the community's larger interest".
Oct 24, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
Punjab CM expresses 'deep pain' to Akal Takht over recent happenings
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday submitted an emotional letter, expressing his deep pain over the current events, to Akal Takht Jathedar Gyani Gurbachan Singh.
Oct 18, 2015, 00:07 AM IST
Protests over sacrilege continue in Punjab, 2 killed in clashes cremated
Protests over alleged sacrilege of Sikh holy book in a village here continued on Friday at various places in Punjab on Friday even as the two persons killed in a clash with police two days back were cremated amid tight security.
Oct 16, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
Sikh leaders hail revocation of pardon to Dera Head
Various Sikh leaders on Friday hailed the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, which annulled its edict of pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda Sect Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, saying the move has undone the "highly objectionable" act committed earlier.
Oct 16, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
Akal Takht revokes pardon granted to Dera Sacha head Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Bowing to pressure from the Sikh community and hardliners, the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Friday annulled its edict pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh in a 2007 blasphemy case.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
HSGPC accuses Punjab CM Badal of misusing Akal Takht for political ends
Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhk Committee (HSGPC) on Friday accused Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of misusing dictates of Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, in connivance with its Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh for his "narrow political ends".
Oct 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Akal Takht condemns police action on Sikh protesters
The supreme temporal body of Sikhs Akal Takht on Wednesday condemned the killing of two youth during the clash between Sikh protesters and police over alleged desecration of a holy book.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Akal Takht's decision should be followed by all: Dera Sacha Sauda chief
Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Sunday said the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, to exonerate him should be accepted by all followers of the faith.
Oct 04, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
INLD opposes Akal Takht's move to pardon Gurmeet Singh
The Indian National Lok Dal party on Wednesday opposed the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat for Sikhs, to pardon Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of blasphemy charges, saying the Dera head does not deserve exoneration.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
Dera chief pardon: SGPC urges Sikhs to accept Akal Takht move
Amidst strong objection by Sikh leaders to the pardon granted to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by the Sikh faith's highest temporal seat, SGPC on Saturday urged the community to accept the decision, saying that the Akal Takht's supremacy cannot be challenged.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
