Dera Sacha Sauda

Hours after release in Kaithal, Kiku Sharda detained again in Fatehabad

Hours after stand-up comedian Kiku Sharda was released in bail from Kaithal, he was detained again in Haryana`s Fatehabad district.

Jan 13, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

AAP MP Bhagwant Mann surprised over Kiku Sharda's arrest for mimicking Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Hours after Kiku Sharda's arrest, AAP MP Bhagwant Mann has said that he is surprised over the development.

Jan 13, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

If someone earns his living by mimicking me then I feel happy: Lalu Prasad Yadav

Reacting to the arrest of stand up comedian Kiku Sharda for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the followers of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that he doesn't get offended if somebody mimics him.

Jan 13, 2016, 18:13 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

Panj Pyaras demand removal of Jathedars of five Takhts

In an unprecedented development, the Panj Pyaras of the Akal Takht on Friday asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to remove the Jathedars of five Takhts (seats of Sikh religion), alleging that they had "created furore and restlessness in the community".

Oct 23, 2015, 15:37 PM IST

After 'successful' sequel of 'MSG', Dera chief announces another film

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has announced his next movie, which will be based on "Vedic concepts".

Oct 19, 2015, 02:16 AM 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

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

Punjab bandh: Shops, commercial establishments shut in Moga

Police cane-charged activists of Sikh organisations when they were trying to force shopkeepers to down shutters during a Punjab bandh call given by some Sikh outfits in protest against the decision of Akal Takht to pardon Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:20 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

Madhya Pradesh bans 'MSG-2 The Messenger'

Controversial movie "MSG 2 - The Messenger", has been in news ever since its first look was out. After its sequel which released early this year had received opposition over screening at various places, its second part drew similar reaction. 

Sep 26, 2015, 10:06 AM IST

'Akal Takht's pardoning of Dera Sacha Sauda head politically motivated'

Various Sikh organisations on Friday rejected the decision of Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, to exonerate Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of blasphemy charges, while describing the move as "politically motivated".

Sep 25, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

‘MSG 2’ screening to be attended by 50,000 fans!

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is back in action on the silverscreen and how! The sequel to his debut film ‘MSG- Messenger of God’, is slated to hit the theatres this Friday.

Sep 16, 2015, 11:38 AM IST