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Ex-SGPC chief Jagir Kaur returns to SAD fold
Bibi Jagir Kaur was expelled from the party in November 2022 when she stuck to her stand of contesting the SGPC presidential poll, which she eventually lost to SAD nominee Harjinder Singh Dhami
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 09:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kapurthala
Punjabi classes in Pak Punjab’s schools a welcome move: SGPC
In a statement issued here, Dhami said Punjabi is the mother tongue of Punjab people in India and Pakistan, which is very important to be taught to the new generation. He said for a community to succeed, it is important to promote their heritage, culture and mother tongue among their younger generation.
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC announces budget session on March 29
SGPC said a YouTube channel will be launched for the live telecast of gurbani from Takht Damdama Sahib
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 07:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Start direct flights to US from Amritsar airport: SGPC prez to ambassador
Garcetti was visiting the Golden Temple, and was accompanied by his wife, Amy Wakeland, and another relative.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC chief meets kin of NSA detainees sitting on hunger strike
The protesters are seeking the return of all 10 detainees lodged in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam to Punjab. The detainees have been on a hunger strike since February 16 over alleged violations of their privacy and human rights.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 09:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab
Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers’ Union are supporting the SKM’s bandh call. During the day, farmers held demonstrations at many places across Punjab under the banner of the SKM.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/jalandhar/bathinda/amritsar
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami joins protest at Nanded
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday joined the protest staged by local Sikhs in Nanded in Maharashtra against the changes made by the state government in the ‘Nanded Sikh Gurdwara Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 08:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Ram Temple consecration: Takht jathedar, SGPC head likely to skip event
Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Harjinder Singh Dhami are likely to skip the Ram Temple consecration ceremony at Ayodhya on Monday (January 22).
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara clash: More than a thousand bullets fired, claims SGPC probe report
The committee submitted its report to the executive committee of the gurdwara body during its meeting here on Friday. The report has been forwarded to Akal Takht jathedar for decision and further action.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 07:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Rajoana petition: Talks with Centre on, give more time, SGPC writes to Akal Takht
In the letter written to the jathedar, Dhami said correspondence with the Centre is ongoing, but it may take time for a decision in this regard
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 05:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Kaunke disappearance case: Mount pressure on Punjab government to ensure arrest of culprits, Akal Takht to SGPC
Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, in a communiqué to SGPC, said it must be ensured that culprits are arrested and brought to justice.
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 08:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SAD leaders stopped from meeting Rajoana: SGPC chief slams ‘autocratic attitude’ of govt
In a statement issued here, Rajoana has been in jail for the past 27 years and is forced to go on a hunger strike due to the “stubborn attitude” of the government. “Instead of helping improve the situation, obstacles are being created before the Sikh community by the Bhagwant Mann-led government,” he said.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 08:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SAD leaders Majithia, Valtoha not allowed to meet Rajoana in Patiala jail
Akali leaders claim permission from ADGP to meet death row convict, but jail superintendent says Majithia was informed over phone about approval being denied
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 08:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Rajoana case: SGPC to take final call on December 3
After the meeting, the SGPC spokesperson said discussion was held on a letter sent by Rajoana, in which he asked the SGPC to revoke the mercy plea filed by it for commutation of his punishment as the Union government is not taking decision on it even after 11 years.
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 07:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC, Akali Dal to launch stir against govt over Kapurthala clash
SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the protest will be staged on daily basis at Sultanpur Lodhi. SGPC member and SAD halqa in-charge will jointly lead the protest.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 08:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC executive meet: Take quick decision on Rajoana plea: SGPC to Centre
SGPC said it has decided to call a meeting of representatives of the ‘Panthic’ parties to discuss the issue of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 06:24 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
SGPC chief meets Rajoana amid hunger strike threat
The meeting between Dhami and Rajoana lasted for over two hours, however, the former failed to convince him against the hunger strike.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 08:24 AM IST
, Patiala
Karam Prakash4 years after demolition, Tarn Taran gurdwara’s historic deori restored
Before initiating the renovation work, a meeting was held in this regard and experts of Directorate of Cultural Affairs Archaeology and Archives Museum Punjab, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, local intellectuals and members of Sikh organisations assembled for discussion.
Updated on Nov 28, 2023 06:26 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Tarn Taran
HC notice to SGPC, gurdwara poll body on plea over exclusion of Haryana constituencies
The representation of Haryana in the SGPC remains a bone of contention in view of the fact that the Supreme Court had upheld the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Act 2014, a separate committee constituted for Haryana gurdwaras, last year. Haryana, however, continues to have stakes in the SGPC with its general house having 11 members from the state.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 08:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Dhami re-elected SGPC president for third term
Of the total polled 137 votes, Dhami bagged 118, his opponent Balbir Singh Ghunas bagged 17 while two votes were cancelled. The election session was conducted at the SGPC headquarters Teja Singh Samundri Hall. Of the total 152 members, 137 attended it. The opposition fielded Ghunas but its vote percentage dipped in comparison to last year when its candidate and three times president Jagir Kaur got 42 votes of the total 146.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 05:48 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
SGPC annual polls: Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD’s pick for top post, Oppn fields Balbir Singh Ghunas
Harjinder Singh Dhami will be the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate for the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the third time. The annual elections will be held on Wednesday. Dhami was previously elected in 2021 and 2022.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 09:44 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Harjinder Singh Dhami is SAD candidate for SGPC president’s post
The annual elections of the SGPC are to be held tomorrow; opposition camp to announce its candidate this afternoon
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 02:08 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC annual elections: Dhami vs Ghunas likely for the top post
Unlike last year, both the camps—one is controlled by Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) which is in majority, and other is opposition supported by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa-led splinter Akali group, SAD (Sanyukt)—are not seen so proactive for garnering the support
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
SGPC installs screen on heritage street for live telecast of gurbani
SGPC general secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal said that soon more screens will be installed along the way to Darbar Sahib.
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 06:58 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
‘Yaariyan 2’ makers, actor booked in another case for ‘hurting’ Sikh sentiments
The FIR has been registered under Section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:21 AM IST
, Amritsar
Press Trust of India’Yaariyan-2’song row: SGPC files police complaint against filmmakers for hurting Sikh sentiments
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has taken a strong objection to actor Meezaan Jafri allegedly wearing a ‘kirpan’ (a symbol of Sikh faith) in a song, ‘Saure Ghar’, in the upcoming movie “Yaariyan-2”, and filed a police complaint against the filmmakers
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 01:18 AM IST
Gurdwara body row: Conflict escalates as Baljit Daduwal, Gurvinder Dhamija hit back at HSGMC chief
Five days after the ad-hoc body, constituted to facilitate the transfer of assets of 48 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee controlled gurdwaras, sought the removal of member and former chief, Baljit Singh Daduwal and general secretary, Gurvinder Singh Dhamija for allegedly using indecent language in a gurdwara, the duo hit back on Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
SGPC to provide legal aid to victim’s kin to pursue case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami also said that the SGPC has also approved providing legal aid in the Supreme Court for the ongoing case against Dera Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:23 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC objects to non-Sikh administrator of Takht Hazur Sahib board
SGPC president said the appointment of a non-Sikh officer as the administrator of the board is not in accordance with the Sikh sentiments and maryada (code of conduct); he said there is big resentment among the Sikh community against this decision of the Maharashtra government
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:01 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC urges PTC to continue Gurbani broadcast till its channel is launched
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee appealed to the management of GNext Media, which runs the PTC channel, to continue the live broadcast of Gurbani till its satellite channel is launched
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 10:26 PM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar