Punjab Assembly Clears Bill For Free Telecast Of Gurbani From Golden Temple
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will pave the way "for eliminating the undue control of 'Modern Day Masands' over the free-to-air telecast of the sacred Gurbani".
Jun 20, 2023, 14:17 PM IST
Punjab Govt To Table Bill In Assembly For Free Telecast Of Gurbani From Golden Temple
The Punjab Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend The Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to ensure free-to-air live telecast of the Holy Gurbani from Sri Harmandir Sahib.
Jun 20, 2023, 09:12 AM IST
Punjab Govt's Move To Ensure 'Free Telecast Of Gurbani' Sparks Row; SGPC Says Don't Interfere In Religious Matters
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says that Gurbani is everyone's right and it should be telecast free of cost.
Jun 19, 2023, 08:26 AM IST
Top Sikh Body SGPC Condemns Amritpal Singh Crackdown: 'Fabricated Stories, Targeting Innocents..'
The apex gurdwara body also strongly condemned the "excesses" being committed by the police against Sikh youths in the state for the past few days.
Mar 20, 2023, 20:06 PM IST
Bibi Jagir Kaur's threat looms over SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami for 2022 elections
Harjinder Singh Dhami was elected as SGPC president and garnered 122 votes, defeating his opponent candidate Mithu Singh Kahanke
Nov 11, 2022, 21:31 PM IST
SGPC jatha to participate in 'Saka Panja Sahib' centenary event in Pakistan
On October 29 and 30, the SGPC will co-host the event with the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).
Oct 28, 2022, 22:34 PM IST
Pakistan to organise Saka Panja Sahib this week; aims to portray its secular stance
The akhand path of SGPC will begin on October 28 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib and the bhog will be performed on October 30 when the main function will be held.
Oct 26, 2022, 20:55 PM IST
SGPC demands release of Sikh prisoners in letter to VP Jagdeep Dhankar
One of the largest representative body of Sikhs -Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) -has demanded from the visiting Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar the release of 9 Sikh prisoners.
Oct 26, 2022, 20:42 PM IST
Analysis of SGPC election: Former Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur once again in the race for top position
Kaur who has been the minister in the SAD(B) government didn’t make an impetuous decision to contest for the presidentship of SGPC but a well-considerate one and she has not even denied her aspirations in public and media.
Oct 23, 2022, 14:33 PM IST
Bereft of issues, are Badals losing their charm in Sikh politics?
Shiromani Akali Dal – Badal president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges that along with the Congress, the enemies of the Sikhs, BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are also involved in the conspiracy of attempting to break the SGPC.
Oct 10, 2022, 07:40 AM IST
SGPC blames govt for adopting biased standards
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) demanded the cancellation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras (Management Act ) 2014 and blamed the government for allegedly adopting a biased attitude on this issue.
Oct 04, 2022, 22:13 PM IST
Should SGPC interfere in politics?
Religious organisations like the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are meddling in political affairs, most likely to the advantage of their parent organisation, the Shiromani Akali Dal -Badal SAD(B). On the other side, SAD (B) is against government meddling in SGPC's internal matters.
Sep 04, 2022, 10:00 AM IST
Congress worker visits Golden Temple wearing T-shirt with Jagdish Tytler's pic, angers SGPC
SGPC has filed a police complaint against Congress worker Karamjit Singh for visiting the sacred Golden Temple wearing a t-shirt with Jagdish Tytler's pic.
Aug 18, 2022, 16:04 PM IST
Sikh bodies unite to overturn Badal's regime from Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
The SGPC has 175 elected members while 15 are co-opted including five Jathedars of Takht’s making general house of a total of 190 members. Last elections of the Sikh body were held in 2011, wherein SAD (B) had won the majority seats and had a total of 182 members including elected and nominated.
Aug 16, 2022, 06:53 AM IST
After losing Sangrur by-election, what now for the SAD(B)?
The election results surprised everyone when Simranjit Singh Mann was declared the winner.
Jul 02, 2022, 00:05 AM IST
Help pours in from different quarters for terrorism-affected Sikhs and Hindus of Afghanistan
SGPC has offered to provide air tickets to the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus who are willing to migrate from Afghanistan.
Jun 24, 2022, 18:36 PM IST
Take 'Gurbani' to every nook and corner of the world: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges SGPC
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday urged the SGPC to allow the telecast of "Gurbani" at the Golden Temple on various communication platforms and said his government is ready to provide all possible help and bear its expenditure.
Apr 07, 2022, 18:59 PM IST
Indian Sikh jathas to leave for Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi
Various Sikh religious organizations, prominently among them Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), will be sending Sikh jathas (groups) to Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi, the main function of which is being held at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal, Pakistan.
Apr 07, 2022, 17:49 PM IST
Zee News Impact: SGPC welcomes US House of Representatives' resolution for April 14 as 'National Sikh Day'
SGPC President Advocate Dhami termed this resolution of the US Congress to declare April 14 as 'National Sikh Day' as a matter of pride for the Sikh Quam (community).
Mar 31, 2022, 19:20 PM IST
SGPC, Sikh Book Club at loggerheads over printing of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
SGPC has appealed to Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to take strict action against a person associated with the Sikh Book Club, who has committed an "unacceptable act" by adding extra lagan-matravan (punctuations of Gurmukhi) and bindis (dots) by changing the original verses of Gurbani.
Mar 27, 2022, 14:23 PM IST
