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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)

Published 5 hours 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)

Published 2 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

Published 7 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)

Published 8 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.

Published 10 days ago

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

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Published 12 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)

Published 14 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)

Published 24 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.

Published 25 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.

Updated 32 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)

Updated 33 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)

Updated 37 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)

Published 38 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.

Updated 39 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)

Updated 39 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)

Updated 40 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.

Published 40 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)

Published 41 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)

Published 41 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)

Published 42 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)

Updated 43 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.

Published 44 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

Updated 48 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

Updated 50 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.

Published 51 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)

Updated 52 days ago

A viral video and 'anti-Guru' tag for Bhagwant Mann: Big row in Punjab

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has accused his opponents of spreading a smear campaign to defame him.

Updated 52 days ago

Row as Akal Takht head calls Mann ‘anti-Panth’, AAP objects

The five Sikh high priests pronouncing the religious verdict against Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann from the Akal Takht in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Updated 53 days ago

Anti-sacrilege law: Akal Takht key meet with Sikh bodies today, may issue decree

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj will chair the meeting. (HT File)

Published 54 days ago

2015 Behbal Kalan firing: Giani Raghbir defends statement to SIT, calls criticism ‘politically motivated’

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

Published 54 days ago

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