SGPC seeks Punjab government’s intervention for regular supply of oxygen
While talking to Zee News on Wednesday (April 21) SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur expressed concern over poor supply of oxygen as well as COVID-19 vaccine.
Apr 21, 2021, 21:09 PM IST
SGPC notice to Kangana Ranaut over remark on elderly lady
She had compared the octogenarian woman, who belongs to a farmer family, with Bilkis daadi of Shaheen Bagh protest.
Dec 05, 2020, 21:41 PM IST
SGPC demands ban on TV serial 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday demanded an immediate ban on TV serial "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah", alleging that it has hurt the sentiments of Sikh community by portraying a series of blasphemous acts.
Sep 17, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
Kirpal Singh Badungar elected SGPC president
Sikh intellectual Kirpal Singh Badungar was on Saturday elected as the new president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the mini parliament of the religion, officials said.
Nov 05, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
Operation Blue Star 32nd anniversary: Pro-Khalistan, anti-govt slogans raised, prayers offered at Golden Temple
Security has been strengthened at various locations in Amritsar in view of 32nd Operation Blue Star Anniversary today.
Jun 06, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Priest who refused 'sirpora' to Punjab CM Badal transferred
Balbir Singh, an ardasiya (prayer reciter), who refused the traditional 'siropa' (robe of honour) to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been transferred.
Jun 04, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Golden Temple in Amritsar now only serves organic langar
In a noble initiative, the Golden Temple community kitchen now serves organic langar to pilgrims.
Mar 16, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Pro-gay rights Ontario premier honoured at Golden Temple
Kathleen Wynne, the premier of Canada's Ontario province known for her support for gay rights, on Sunday offered prayers at the holiest of Sikh shrines Harmandar Sahib and was honoured by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
Jan 31, 2016, 21:01 PM 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
SGPC cautions Sikhs against 'designs' of anti-social elements
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Tuesday cautioned Sikhs against the designs of some forces bent upon vitiating peace in the state.
Oct 27, 2015, 13:01 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
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
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
