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Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib again desecrated in village Bath of Distt....
TARN TARAN, Punjab (October 18, 2015)—Following a successful Punjab shut down call on October 15 in protest of sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in village Bargadi (Kotkapura), another incident...
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BREAKING: Congress MLA Ramanjit Singh Sikki resigns in protest against Guru’s...
Ramanjit Singh Sikki KHADUR SAHIB, Punjab (October 18, 2015)—In a significant development, Congress MLA from Khadur Sahib assembly segment Ramanjit Singh Sikki today resigned from his post in protest...
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Another Shock to Akali Dal as SGPC General Secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur Resigns
Sukhdev Singh Bhaur CHANDIGARH, Punjab (October 18, 2015)—SGPC general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur today resigned from all posts of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). He submitted his...
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Sikh Sangat and Panthik Leaders To Continue Sit-in-Strike at Bargadi
FARIDKOT, Punjab (October 18, 2015)—Amid tense situation in Punjab, it has been decided to continue sit-in-strike protest at village Bargadi. There were rumors that after Akal Takht Sahib took back...
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BREAKING: Sikh Protester on Hunger Strike Dies at Harike Bridge
Puran Singh HARIKE, Punjab (October 18, 2015)—A 50-year-old Nihang Singh who was on a hunger strike against the alleged desecration of Guru Granth Sahib at Harike died few hours ago. He has been...
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Badal Repents at Akal Takht Sahib As Protests Grow in Punjab
AMRITSAR SAHIB (October 19, 2015)—The outburst among Sikh devotees across Punjab has led to deep worries for the Punjab Government. Chief Minister Parkash Badal arrived at Sri Darbar Sahib to pay...
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USA: Baltimore Sikhs Pass Resolution Against Akali Dal and SGPC Leaders; Seek...
BALTIMORE, MD, USA (October 19, 2015)—Earlier today, Sikh Association of Baltimore passed five resolutions following cases of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The resolutions were accepted by the Sangat...
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7 SGPC Members Quit, Allege Govt Failure
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab (October 19, 2015)—Upset over the alleged act of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village in Kotkapura a few days ago and subsequent killing of protesting Sikh youths,...
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Punjab Blockades Continue through Weekend
CHANDIGARH, Punjab (October 19, 2015)—Anger amongst Sikh masses refuses to die down following the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib on different places of the state and killing of Sikh youth in...
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Former Jathedar’s take on the SGPC
The SGPC’s justification over pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has failed to convince former jathedars of Akal Takht who called it “another blunder” on part of the Sikh body....
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Guru Granth Sahib Beadbi: Senior Punjab BJP Leader Resigns – National Media...
File Photo: Yudhbir Maltu (wearing orange dastar) seen sitting with other BJP politicians during a protest for Punjab farmers BATALA, Punjab (October 19, 2015)—Senior Punjab leader Yudhbir Maltu has...
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Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana Unable to Stand
PATIALA, Punjab (October 19, 2015)—In an update with Sikh24’s correspondents, Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur (sister of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana) has reported that Bhai Rajoana is facing severe weakness and he...
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BEADBI: Sikh Sangat in Shock as Gurusar (Bathinda) Witnesses Guru Granth...
BATHINDA, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—Another case of beadbi has come to the fore. This time, reports have been received from village Gurusar, situated near Bhagta in Bathinda where Guru Granth Sahib...
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Op/Ed: Moving Speech at Punjab Protest
Click here to view the embedded video. PATIALA, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—Over the last few years, the oppressed Sikh community in India have once again slowly been becoming re- acquainted with their...
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7 Days of Protests close Cities – Over 100 villages boycott Akalis
MOGA, Panjab (October 20, 2015)—The unrest among the Sikh community is yet to die down as series of protests were held in various parts of the district today. Almost all educational institutes in the...
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Funeral of Nihang who Dies in Protests after Drinking Nothing for Four days
TARN TARAN, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—The Antim Sanskaar (funeral) of Nihang Bhai Pooran Singh Ji took place today. Pooran Singh died after a 4 day hunger strike in protest against the beadbi of...
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Bhai Rajoana lashes out at Akali Government
PATIALA, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—Zinda Shaheed Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on death row in the Beanta assassination case, has appealed to Sikh masses to remain aware of the current Akali party...
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Makkar Announces Rs.1 Million for families of Police Shooting Victims
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee, Avtar Makkar has announced to provide financial aid of Rs.1 million each to the families of Shaheed...
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More Significant Resignations from SGPC and Badal’s Party – Including Vice...
PUNJAB, India (October 20, 2015)— Vice President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), S. Varinder Singh Bajwa has resigned from his post, but has announced to continue his alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal as...
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BREAKING: Makkar Changes His Tune, Blames Jathedars for Pardoning Ram Rahim
LUDHIANA, Punjab (October 20, 2015)—SGPC President Avtar Makkar, who only weeks ago tried to convince the Takht Jathedars to continue their stand of pardoning Sirsa Cult Chief during an upsurge among...
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