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    Akal Takht News

    Anti-sacrilege law Punjab govt forms 7-member panel to coordinate with Akal Takht committee

    The Akal Takht has raised several objections to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. (HT)
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    Published 10 hours ago

    BJP MP Ramvir Bidhuri apologises to Akal Takht for visiting Sajjan Kumar’s house

    Bidhuri, in his letter, highlighted his long public association with the Sikh community and requested the Akal Takht jathedar to accept his apology. (Sansad TV)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    'Sacrilege' inside Golden Temple as torn page from holy text tied to clothing

    Women sit near the sarowar of the illuminated Golden Temple during a spell of monsoon rain, in Amritsar.
    Cities
    Updated 13 days ago

    Sikh groups seek clarity from Akal Takht on Vande Mataram recital

    The move comes months after the Union home ministry’s January 28 directive mandating the playing or singing of all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ before the national anthem. (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated 20 days ago

    Anti-sacrilege law: Akal Takht-appointed panel seeks compliance report from Punjab govt

    Takht secretariat’s media adviser Jaskaran Singh also participated in the deliberations. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 40 days ago

    Uproar in House after Ganieve Kaur questions Punjab govt over anti-sacrilege law

    Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia speaking in the assembly. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
    Cities
    Published 42 days ago

    {Punjab monsoon session} Aug 3 to 10 Don’t pass amendments sans consensus: Takht to Sikh MLAs

    {Punjab monsoon session} Aug 3 to 10 Don’t pass amendments sans consensus: Takht to Sikh MLAs
    Cities
    Published 47 days ago

    Debate on anti-sacrilege law: Jathedar rejects govt’s offer, sets up expert panel for talks

    The jathedar’s remarks came a day after AAP MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar submitted the state government’s 26-page response to the Takht decree on the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 48 days ago

    Punjab government’s ‘silence’ on sacrilege law shows arrogance, says jathedar

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj during the Miri Piri Khalsa march in Moga.
    Cities
    Published 50 days ago

    People being stopped from attending Miri-Piri march, alleges jathedar; AAP denies charge

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj
    Cities
    Published 52 days ago

    Miri Piri Khalsa march commences with call for panthic unity

    A Sikh priest carries Sri Guru Granth Sahib on his head at the start of the Miri Piri Khalsa march, organised by the SGPC from Akal Takht to commemorate the Miri Piri Diwas in Amritsar on Friday. (ANI)
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    Published 54 days ago

    Punjab: Khalra remembered as Takht holds prayers at Harike Pattan

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj leading a special prayer ceremony at Harike in Tarn Taran on Tuesday. (PTI)
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    Published 64 days ago

    Satluj row: Khalra's wife urges Akal Takht to form 'People's Commission'

    Directed by Honey Trehan, 'Satluj' depicts the life of Khalra, who investigated the "illegal" cremation of thousands of "unidentified" bodies in Punjab between 1984 and 1994.
    India News
    Published 66 days ago

    Jathedar announces religious march on July 24 to mark Miri-Piri Divas

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a Panthic gathering organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall in the Golden Temple complex.
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    Updated 72 days ago

    Golden Temple pilgrims asked to remove IDs carrying Mann’s photo amid video row

    File photo of Sewadar or SGPC employees perform the "sewa" of pruning the "Dukh Bhanjani Beri", a sacred 400-year-old jujube tree at the Golden Temple. (Photo for representation)
    India News
    Updated 74 days ago

    Anti-sacrilege law: Add provision to book dera heads for offences by followers, says jathedar

    The jathedar first raised the issue on Monday when 87 Punjab legislators, including the members of the ruling AAP, Congress and SAD, appeared before the Sikh clergy. (HT File)
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    Updated 77 days ago

    Jathedar asks community to identify those challenging Akal Takht’s authority

    Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a function marking the birth anniversary of sixth Sikh Master, Guru Hargobind on Tuesday. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 78 days ago

    Why Punjab's Sikh MLAs were summoned before Akal Takht, one-month deadline set

    AAP MLAs during proceedings at the secretariat of the Akal Takht in Amritsar on Monday, June 29, 2026.
    India News
    Updated 80 days ago

    Akal Takht gives Punjab MLAs one-month ultimatum to amend anti-sacrilege law

    Aam Aadmi Party Sikh MLAs appearing before Akal Takht in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Monday. (HT Photo)
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    Updated 79 days ago

    All Sikh MLAs from AAP to appear before Akal Takht on June 29: Bhagwant Mann

    Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the media with AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Amritsar on Sunday. (AFP)
    Cities
    Updated 80 days ago

    Punjab CM says all Sikh MLAs to appear before Akal Takht over anti-sacrilege law

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said he has not been summoned.
    India News
    Published 80 days ago

    AAP Sikh MLAs in fix over Akal Takht summons, to meet top brass on Sunday

    Since Kejriwal is on a three-day Punjab tour from June 27-29, starting from Amritsar, he has called all legislators for this crucial meeting in the holy city alongside CM Bhagwant Mann to analyse the situation. (File)
    Cities
    Published 81 days ago

    Dignity of Akal Takht being risked for political ambitions: Giani Harpreet

    Former Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjeet), on Friday alleged that the sanctity and dignity of the Akal Takht were being compromised to protect “a particular individual and fulfil political ambitions”. (HT File)
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    Published 81 days ago

    Waris Punjab De presses for Mann’s resignation

    The Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) on Friday demanded chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over the controversial video, alleging that he had undermined the authority of the Akal Takht. (ANI File)
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    Published 82 days ago

    Mask used to create objectionable video, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing a press conference in Mohali on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 83 days ago

    SGPC installs hoardings carrying Takht edict against CM Bhagwant Mann

    Hoardings carrying the edict issued by Akal Takht against chief minister Bhagwant Mann have been installed across gurdwaras in Amritsar, including near the Golden Temple complex.
    Cities
    Published 84 days ago

    Akal Takht releases Mann hearing video, AAP says CM’s stance vindicated

    Akal Takht released a clip of chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s January 15 appearance before acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, alleging contradictions in the CM’s stance over the “objectionable footage”, evoking a sharp reaction from the AAP that said the video clearly exposes the “misinformation campaign” being run by the Shiromani Akali Dal over the issue
    Cities
    Updated 88 days ago

    Two govt-recognised labs found video on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ‘fake’: AAP

    AAP counters Akal Takht edict, says forensic tests prove viral video is not Bhagwant Mann
    Cities
    Updated 90 days ago

    Anti-sacrilege law: Letters being sent to Sikh MLAs, ministers, says Akal Takht

    The Akal Takht office on Wednesday started sending letters to all Sikh legislators across political parties and cabinet ministers in accordance with the decree issued by the Sikh clergy over the recently enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act.
    Cities
    Published 91 days ago

    'False propaganda': Mann rejects Akal Takht decree over viral video

    Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during Lok Milni’ (public interaction) at Bihala village in the Chabbewal assembly segment in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Updated 92 days ago
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