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    Guru Granth Sahib News

    7-member govt panel to discuss anti-sacrilege law on October 6

    However, the Akal Takht expressed strong reservations about several provisions of the law. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Akal Takht supreme, but law against sacrilege won’t be diluted: CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann directed the committee to hold detailed and regular meetings with the panel constituted by Akal Takht to examine the proposed amendments. (HT)
    Cities
    Updated 4 days ago

    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)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Conserving 125-year-old Sikh heritage: Historic Wadda Gurdwara Sahib in Malaysia reopens after restoration

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj performed the enshrinement of the Guru Granth Sahib at the Wadda Gurdwara Sahib in Penang, Malaysia, on Saturday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Punjab AAP MLA accuses BJP-Akali govt of failing to protect Guru Granth Sahib

    He demands accountability for past injustices, including violent protests and ongoing court cases, urging a deeper investigation into alleged misconduct.
    Genesis
    Updated 21 days ago

    Massive fire destroys gurdwara in Adelaide

    There was no immediate confirmation on whether any saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were damaged in the fire. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 66 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 94 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)
    Cities
    Updated 95 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)
    Cities
    Published 110 days ago

    Six granthis arrested for driving colleague to suicide in Hoshiarpur

    The accused have been identified as Satinder Singh, Rajwant Singh, Pargat Singh, Gurjant Singh, Tasveer Singh and Mehar Singh, all associated with gurdwaras in and around Hoshiarpur. (iStock)
    Cities
    Published 110 days ago

    Missing 328 saroops: Won’t share ‘irrelevant’ info sought by SIT, says SGPC

    SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami during a meeting of executive members in Amritsar on Monday. (HT photo)
    Cities
    Published 123 days ago

    Missing saroops probe: Akal Takht advises SGPC against sharing ‘irrelevant’ info with SIT

    The SGPC chief had approached the Akal Takht after the SIT allegedly sought information beyond the scope of the investigation, including details of the SGPC’s bank accounts, financial transactions, balance sheets and agreements with private television channels for Gurbani telecast. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 125 days ago

    Missing saroop case: SGPC seeks Akal Takht’s directions on SIT queries

    SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami
    Cities
    Published 128 days ago

    Missing 328 holy saroops case: SIT overstepping its scope by seeking Gurbani telecast pact details, says Dhami

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami alleged that the Punjab government, through the SIT, was attempting to target the constitutional rights of the Sikh community’s apex institution. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 129 days ago

    Governor hints at talks with Punjab government on sacrilege law

    Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria with SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 134 days ago

    3 weeks on, no breakthrough in first case registered under new anti-sacrilege Act

    Malout deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Jaspal Singh said on Wednesday that teams are working to identify the culprits.
    Cities
    Published 135 days ago

    Sikh intellectuals seek repeal of Punjab’s anti-sacrilege law

    Justice Nirmal Singh (retd, second from right) addressing the media in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 137 days ago

    Punjab: Granthis seek changes in anti-sacrilege law in line with Sikh sentiments

    The meeting called by the Golden Temple head granthi, Giani Amarjeet Singh, also saw the participation of other granthis of the Golden Temple and Akal Takht. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 143 days ago

    Punjab: SAD terms anti-sacrilege law attack on Sikh faith

    SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal
    Cities
    Published 144 days ago

    Akal Takht writes to Punjab Speaker, says remove contentious clauses

    Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 144 days ago

    No question of anti-sacrilege law rollback, Punjab CM defies Akal Takht ultimatum

    Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during the Shukrana Yatra in Patiala on Saturday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 146 days ago

    New anti-sacrilege law in Punjab leaves devotees with scriptures at home in a bind

    Representatives from seven gurdwaras in Sangrur’s Sunam collectively deposited 452 Gutka Sahibs and ‘pothis’ surrendered by residents at Gurdwara Nankiana Sahib on Friday. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 147 days ago

    Deterrence or state interference: New anti-sacrilege law sparks panthic debate

    The Punjab government’s recent enactment of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, designed to impose stricter penalties for sacrilege (beadbi) of the Sikh holy scripture, has sparked significant debate and divided the Sikh community. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 147 days ago

    Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law

    Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law
    India News
    Published 147 days ago

    Akal Takht rejects sacrilege law, gives Punjab govt 15 days to amend clauses

    Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan appearing before Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (left) and Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Tek Singh Dhanaula at the Akal Takht secretariat in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
    Cities
    Updated 147 days ago

    SGPC takes U-turn on anti-sacrilege Act, calls it ‘political conspiracy’

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Thursday took a U-turn on the recently enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, terming it a “political conspiracy challenging Guru Granth and Guru Panth”.
    Cities
    Published 148 days ago

    Pritpal Singh Betab: “AI is the death of language and literature”

    Poet Pritpal Singh Betab (Courtesy the subject)
    Books
    Updated 151 days ago

    ‘Panth not consulted on anti-sacrilege law’: Akal Takht summons Punjab speaker on May 8

    Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a gathering of representatives of Sikh organisations, seminaries, sects, scholars and lawyers at Bhai Gurdas Hall in the vicinity of Golden Temple on Sunday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 152 days ago

    Punjab's first case under anti-sacrilege law registered in Sri Muktsar Sahib

    Punjab's first case under anti-sacrilege law registered in Sri Muktsar Sahib
    Cities
    Published 153 days ago

    Punjab Police registers first case under controversial new sacrilege Act

    The FIR was registered against unidentified persons under the anti-sacrilege law notified by the Punjab government on April 20.
    India News
    Updated 154 days ago
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