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Virsa Singh Valtoha tenders apology before Akal Takht

Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Virsa Singh Valtoha on Tuesday tendered a written apology to the Akal Takht and urged the jathedar to reconsider the decree that asked the party to expel him for 10 years for allegedly levelling allegations against the then jathedars — Giani Raghbir Singh (Akal Takht) and Giani Harpreet Singh (Takht Damdama Sahib).

Published 413 days ago

Guest Column| Time for reforms in Sikh institutional governance

Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj at Akal Takht in Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published 490 days ago

Giani Raghbir alleges ‘violation’ of maryada during installation of new jathedar

Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj during a ceremony at Akal Takht Sahib. (PTI File)

Published 490 days ago

Removal of jathedars seems act of vengeance: Punjab CM Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann at an event in Chandigarh to flag off a batch of school principals for training in Singapore on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

Published 494 days ago

Young Sikh preacher Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj is acting jathedar of Akal Takht

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Published 494 days ago

Jathedar removal deepens Sikh religio-political crisis, say experts

SGPC executive members’ meeting in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published 494 days ago

‘Unfortunate’: Akal Takht jathedar on sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Thursday broke his silence on the removal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib, saying the decision will harm the independent status of Sikh temporal seats. (HT File)

Published 516 days ago

Punjab Congress chief Raja Warring apologises to Akal Takht for remarks

Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring issued a written apology to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday.

Published 625 days ago

Akal Takht jathedar forms advisory panel on Sikh issues

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on June 22. (PTI File)

Updated 1102 days ago

Akal Takht jathedar exhorts Punjab government, SGPC to find amicable solution on gurbani telecast row

Akal Takht’s newly-appointed jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh. (HT File)

Updated 1121 days ago

Akal Takht jathedar’s installation ceremony to be held on June 22

A ceremony will be held at Akal Takht Sahib to hand over charge of service as jathedar to Giani Raghbir Singh. (PTI File Photo)

Updated 1123 days ago

Harpreet Singh quits, Raghbir Singh is new Akal Takht jathedar

Giani Raghbir Singh was the jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib before being appointed as jathedar of the Akal Takht. (HT Photo)

Updated 1124 days ago

Punjab: Giani Harpreet Singh quits as Akal Takht acting jathedar, Raghbir Singh new head

Giani Raghbir Singh was the jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, before being appointed jathedar of the Akal Takht. (HT file photo)

Updated 1125 days ago

Lawyer among 3 held for harbouring radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh

Radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh (centre) has been declared a fugitive after he escaped the Punjab Police crackdown at a busy market in Mehatpur town in Jalandhar district by switching vehicles and changing his appearance on March 18. (HT file photo)

Updated 1187 days ago

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.

Updated 1187 days ago

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

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh (HT)

Updated 1194 days ago

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

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh

Updated 1195 days ago

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