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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).
chandigarh news
Published on May 28, 2025 07:34 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:40 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:12 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:02 pm IST

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

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 08, 2025 09:20 am IST

Jathedar removal deepens Sikh religio-political crisis, say experts

SGPC executive members’ meeting in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:40 am IST

‘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)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:02 am IST

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.
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 28, 2024 04:40 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 01:18 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 02:15 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 17, 2023 10:10 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 17, 2023 12:05 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 01:00 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:18 pm IST

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.
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:38 am IST

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

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh (HT)
india news
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:22 am IST

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

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:30 am IST

Akal Takht acting jathedar publicly punishes SGPC chief over missing Guru Granth Sahib saroops

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Gobind Singh Longowal along with other office-bearers doing
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 18, 2020 05:17 pm IST

Sikhs are unsafe both in Pakistan and India, says Akal Takht acting jathedar

Sikh community people shout slogans during a protest against the aAttack on Pakistan's Nankana Sahib Gurdwara, in Jammu, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.
cities
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 02:28 am IST

Giani Harpreet Singh is Akal Takht acting jathedar

Giani Harpreet Singh.
others
Updated on Oct 23, 2018 09:55 am IST

Controversies and flip-flops mar Akal Takht jathedar’s tenure

Giani Gurbachan Singh reading out a hukamnama at the Akal Takht in the Golden Temple.
others
Updated on Oct 19, 2018 09:41 am IST

2015 firing incidents: SIT member meets parallel jathedars in Bargari, want help in reaching out to witnesses

Kapurthala SSP Satinder Singh (blue shirt) during a meeting with parallel jathedar Dhian Singh Mand on Wednesday.
others
Updated on Oct 18, 2018 09:07 am IST

Parallel jathedars install Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari site

others
Updated on Oct 17, 2018 10:27 am IST

Behbal Kalan firing: Handing over case to CBI a delay tactic of Punjab govt, say parallel jathedars

The officiating parallel jathedar of the Akal Takht Dhian Singh Mand.
others
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 09:20 am IST
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