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Akal Takht jathedar visits slain KCF chief’s home

Akal Takht acting jathedar, Giani Harpreet Singh on Wednesday met slain Khalistan Commando Force chief, Paramjit Singh Panjwar’s family members at his native village in Tarn Taran district

The jathedar met Panjwar’s brothers, Sarabjit Singh and Baldev Singh to express condolences. (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 17, 2023 11:06 PM IST
By, Amritsar

High court to examine legal sanctity of Akal Takht ‘hukamnamas’

The high court bench of justice Sandeep Moudgil passed the order after the counsel of a complainant of an FIR registered for hurting religious sentiments had submitted before court that as per the ‘hukamnama’ issued, it is only Guru Granth Sahib which is to be worshipped as sole Guru and it was on that account that the FIR was registered by the Amritsar police.

Punjab and Haryana high court has said it would examine the legal sanctity of ‘hukamnamas’ (edicts) by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and other provisions of the law which bars any individual from preaching Sikh religion as a follower. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 02:04 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Over 25 lakh participate in signature drive for Sikh prisoners’ release: SGPC

The proformas filled under the signature campaign started by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on December 1 last year for the release of Sikh prisoners lodged in different jails even after completing their sentences will be handed over to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on April 27

The proformas filled under the signature campaign started by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on December 1 last year for the release of Sikh prisoners lodged in different jails even after completing their sentences will be handed over to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on April 27.
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:54 AM IST

Akal Takht condemns stopping of Amritpal’s wife at airport

Dhami said the state government and the police administration were creating an atmosphere of terror among the youth

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 02:12 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Amritpal Singh's wife Kirandeep Kaur was stopped at airport. Akal Takht says...

In a video statement issued here, Singh said that stopping Kaur at an airport in Amritsar was not right from any angle as she was headed to her parental home.

Amrit Pal's wife Kirandeep Kaur was stopped from boarding a flight to London at the Sri Guru Ram Dass International Airport here on Thursday.(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 04:43 PM IST
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Anti-Punjab forces trying to defame state: Jathedar

Addressing a gathering at Talwandi Sabo, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh says all sections are living in peace, brotherhood in Punjab

Addressing a gathering at Talwandi Sabo, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh says all sections are living in peace, brotherhood in Punjab.
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:38 AM IST

Takh jathedar says there’s “complete communal harmony” in Punjab in Baiskahi address

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh in his Baisakhi address cautioned them of a malicious campaign underway to project it as a “disturbed state”

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh delivered the Baisakhi address from the historic Takht Damdma Sahib Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:10 AM IST
By, Bathinda

‘Stop trying to create panic’: Akal Takht slams heavy security cover

Takht Damdama Sahib is one of the five takhts or seats of temporal authority of Sikhism.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh (HT)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:22 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Talwandi Sabo (bathinda)

Takht jathedar announces new platform to track, bust ‘anti-Sikh’ content online

Giani Harpreet Singh said tyros and budding journalists will be roped in for project aimed at curtailing hateful content against the community.

Akal Thakt jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh addressing gathering during the meeting with media persons at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 03:55 PM IST
By, Bathinda

No ‘Sarbat Khalsa’, jathedar announces three-day congregation on Baisakhi

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh ended the possibility of calling ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ on the appeal of fugitive Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh by announcing a three-day annual congregation to celebrate Baisakhi.

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:30 AM IST
By, Amritsar

SGPC stages protest against arrests of ‘innocent’ youths in Amritsar

Led by its SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, the Sikh body also decried the comments made by the Punjab chief minister on Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, which they said have “hurt the dignity and grace of Akal Takht.”

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami (C) leading the march of the gurdwara body from the Golden Temple to DC office in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal /HT)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 01:10 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Akal Takht sets up panel amid row over using holy book in Ajnala protest

Defying prohibitory orders, the protesters clashed with police, broke through barricades, fought pitched street battles while carrying the Guru Granth Sahib to hold “amrit sanchar” (a Sikh ceremony) at the police station. Amritpal withdrew the stir only after police assured him of the release of Lovepreet

Supporters of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh clashing with Punjab Police personnel on Thursday afternoon as they headed for the police station in Ajnala to protest the arrest of his aide in a kidnap and assault case, Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal /HT photo)
Updated on Feb 26, 2023 01:32 AM IST
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