DSGMC appeals Giani Gurbachan Singh to lead struggle for rebuilding Gurdwara...
AMRITSAR SAHIB—Representatives of SGPC and DSGMC on May 6 underwent a meeting with SGPC appointed Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to discuss the movement to be initiated for the rebuilding of...
View ArticleGADAI announces free education for children of Sikh Army Officer Paramjit Singh
GOINDWAL SAHIB, Punjab—CBSE affiliated Guru Amar Dass Adarsh Institute (GADAI) today announced to provide free education to the trio children of Sikh army officer Paramjit Singh who was recently...
View ArticleGupreet Ghuggi resigns from primary membership of AAP; Bhagwant Mann sacks...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Following the appointment of Bhagwant Mann as a new state convener of AAP in Punjab, its former state convener Gurpreet Ghuggi on May 10 resigned from the basic membership of the...
View ArticleSGPC constitutes sub-committee to probe atrocities on Sikligar Sikhs in...
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Taking strong notice of the atrocities being committed on the Sikligar Sikhs by Madhya Pradesh police, SGPC President Prof. Kirpal Singh badungar today constituted a...
View ArticleSukhbir Badal’s ousting from power has diverted him towards Sikh issues, says...
Historical Site of Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Following the directions by the SGPC appointed Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab...
View ArticleLudhiana Bomb Blast case: Court frames charges against Jathedar Jagtar Singh...
LUDHIANA, Punjab—The Additional Sessions Judge Atul Kasana today framed charges against Akal Takht Jathedar Jagtar Singh Hawara in a case pertaining to bomb blast in Ludhiana on December 6, 1995....
View ArticleAmritsar Court directs Government to compensate 40 Jodhpur prisoners
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—A local Court of Amritsar headed by Justice Gurbir Singh has directed the Union government of India as well as state government of Punjab to compensate the prisoners of Jodhpur...
View ArticleBaldev Singh Sirsa exposes property scam in SGPC during Avtar Makkar’s tenure
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—President of Lok Insaf Bhalai Party S. Baldev Singh Sirsa has exposed a property scam in the apex Sikh body SGPC during Avtar Makkar’s tenure. He has written a letter in this...
View ArticleHS Phoolka: AAP will play role of a constructive opposition in 15th Punjab...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Leader of Opposition in 15th Punjab assembly S. Harvinder Singh Phoolka has stated that the Aam Aadmi Party will play a role of constructive opposition in assembly. He has said that...
View ArticleSGPC & DSGMC To Discuss Reconstruction of Gurdwara at River Ganges
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Sikh devotees on May 14 recited ‘Japji Sahib’ and performed ‘Ardas’ at Gurdwara Manji Sahib for high spirits for an initiative to reconstruct Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib at...
View ArticleFour Guru Granth Sahib Bodies Burnt in Fire Near Chandigarh
LALRU—News of an unfortunate incident of the burning of four corpuses of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at a Gurdwara Sahib in the village of Dehar, in Lalru, has come to fore. It is learnt that the fire...
View ArticleDrop Beadbi Law Proposal Or Include All Religious Scriptures Says Nanda
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Advocate General of Punjab Mr. Atul Nanda has requested the Punjab government to either drop the proposed amendment to section 295 of the Indian Penal Code of inserting a new...
View ArticleSGPC Raises Sikh Issues Before Indian President Pranab Mukherjee
NEW DELHI, India—A five member delegation of SGPC officials on May 17 met the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi and handed over a memorandum to him about Sikh issues....
View ArticleUK: Tom Watson Challenges Boris Johnson on 1984
LONDON, UK—In a live radio interview Labour Party Deputy Leader, Tom Watson accused Boris Johnson that “he was either mistaken or he was deliberately trying to mislead” when Boris had said “no more...
View ArticleBREAKING: Gutka Sahib Desecrated in Bathinda Gurdwara Sahib
BATHINDA, Punjab—An unfortunate incident of desecration of Gurbani scripture has once again come to light in a village of Bathinda. The desecration incident occurred in Gurdwara Sahib of village Dhan...
View ArticleThree Sikh Portraits Added To Central Sikh Museum in Amritsar
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Portraits of former SGPC members S. Baldev Singh Mahilpuri, Jathedar Inder Singh Kirtowal and Shiromani Kavishar Giani Baldev Singh Bainka were added to the Central Sikh museum...
View ArticleBaljit Singh Khalsa Honoured For Panthik Work During Freedom Fighting Years
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) party members, led by it’s General Secretary S. Amrik Singh Ballowal on May 19 honored the Sikh writer, S. Baljit Singh Khalsa for...
View ArticleProminent Sikh Preacher and Associate Arrested by Punjab Police
GURDASPUR, Punjab—Two Gursikhs, namely Bhai Mann Singh and Bhai Sher Singh of Tarna Dal were arrested by the Punjab Police near Ajnala and presented in the court. They were arrested jointly by teams...
View ArticleSGPC Silence As Ram Rahim Attacks Sikh Identity Again
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Controversial Sirsa cult chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has once again taken a stab at Sikh sentiments by mocking the Sikh identity. In his new movie Jattu Engineer, he disrespects the...
View Article21 Sikh Freedom Fighters Killed By Police After Volunteering Surrender to...
HOSHIARPUR, Punjab—Dal Khalsa have demanded that the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh must move beyond mere lip service and initiate an actual probe into the deaths of 21 Sikh freedom...
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