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Removal of jathedars: SAD turns heat on Ayali for ‘colluding’ with AAP
Senior leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal on Saturday demanded that Ayali should make full disclosure of his meetings with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and minister Harjot Singh Bains, before making a concerted effort to hand over the power for making rules for the appointment of the jathedar of the Akal Takht to the AAP government.

Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
SGPC seeks suggestions on framing rules for Akal Takht jathedar’s appointment
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday appealed to all Sikh organizations, scholars and intellectuals residing in India and abroad to send their suggestions regarding the framing of rules for the qualifications, appointment, jurisdiction, responsibilities, and retirement of the Akal Takht jathedar

Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Damdami Taksal holds protest over removal of jathedars
The protest come after a call by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma; the protesters gave the committee an ultimatum to revoke the decision by April 15

Published on Mar 29, 2025 10:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SAD slams Ayali, Bains for raising jathedar issue in assembly
Education minister Harjot Singh Bains, during Zero Hour on the last day of the assembly, demanded a discussion over the issue.

Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:50 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Centre’s no to PM-Takht panel meet regarding Sikh prisoners ‘unfortunate’, says Dhami
He said according to a recent communication from the Centre on March 21, 2025, the request was officially declined with the justification that the matter is under consideration with the ministry of home affairs.

Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:04 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Dhami relents, to resume his duties as SGPC chief
A day after the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) rejected his resignation as the president of the apex gurdwara body, Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday agreed to resume his duties as SGPC chief

Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:30 AM IST
Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief
After closed-door meeting with SAD leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder, agrees to resume office soon.

Published on Mar 18, 2025 04:29 PM IST
SGPC’s covert move: Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar takes charge in wee hours
Giani Gargaj’s hasty installation amid nihangs protest call sparks major row; Later in the day, he also assumed charge as acting jathedar of Akal Takht with several SGPC officials skipping both ceremonies

Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib
Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:26 AM IST
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Decisions against Sikh institutions will trigger outrage: Giani Raghbir Singh
On March 7, the SGPC’s executive committee terminated the services of Giani Raghbir Singh as jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, and Giani Sultan Singh as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib nearly four weeks after removing Giani Harpreet Singh as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Published on Mar 10, 2025 08:38 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Won’t allow installation of new jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib: Nihang organisations
The SGPC executive committee, had on March 7, removed Giani Raghbir Singh as the jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh as the jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib, appointing Gargaj in their place. Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula was appointed the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Jathedars who were shown the door abruptly
This is not the first time that the SGPC has removed jathedars, whose positions are considered sacrosanct within the community, with many critics dubbing it as a direct attack on the supremacy and sacredness of Sikh temporal seats founded by the Gurus.

Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Punjab: Jathedars’ removal act of revenge, says CM Mann
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann flags off the seventh batch of 36 school principals to get training at Principal’s Academy in Singapore from March 9 to 15

Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Black day for Sikh institutions, says Giani Harpreet Singh
Sikh leaders criticize SAD and SGPC for removing jathedars, calling it a black day for Sikh institutions and damaging community trust in leadership.

Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Jathedar removal deepens Sikh religio-political crisis, say experts
SGPC's removal of jathedars Giani Raghbir Singh and Giani Sultan Singh fuels Sikh outrage, deepening SAD's crisis amid factional infighting.

Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
SGPC removes Giani Raghbir Singh as Akal Takht jathedar
Former SGPC member Baba Tek Singh Dhanuala, who was the Barnala district president of the SAD, has been appointed as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib

Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
SGPC calls executive body meet on March 7
This will be the second meeting of the executive committee since Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from the top post of the gurdwara body on February 17.

Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Akal Takht jathedar calls on Dhami, urges him to withdraw resignation as SGPC chief
Harjinder Singh Dhami had resigned as SGPC president on February 17 after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the gurdwara body for the dismissal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:11 PM IST
Panthic convention calls for Sikh unity, opposes Giani Harpreet’s removal
Giani Harpreet Singh advocates for diplomatic solutions for Sikhs abroad and calls for unity within the community amid ongoing challenges.

Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Former SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar quits Akal Takht-constituted panel
Five of the seven members of the committee met at Bahadurgarh near Patiala on Tuesday and decided to approach the Akal Takht, seeking clarity on the purpose of the committee. Dhami and Badungar abstained from the meeting.

Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Dhami resigns as SGPC chief, offers to quit Akal Takht-constituted panel
Resignation comes after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar by SGPC executive committee chaired by Dhami.

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 02:45 PM IST
SAD membership drive: SGPC postpones Takht panel meeting to Feb 13
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:40 AM IST
SGPC draws flak over sacking Giani Harpreet
SGPC's sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh draws widespread criticism from Sikh leaders, who call it political vendetta and a blow to Sikh faith.

Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Punjab: Takht panel seeks clarity on membership drive from Bhundar
The next meeting has been fixed for February 11, in which, according to Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who is part of the Takht committee, Bhundar will be asked if the membership drive initiated by the party was as per last year’s edict of the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive
Confirming the development party spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said: “The party has given all rights to (SGPC chief) Dhami to take decisions and take forward the work of supervising the membership drive.”

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:06 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Takht jathedar objects to parole granted to dera chief
Rape-convict Dera chief walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after he was granted a 30-day parole on January 28. This is his 12th temporary release from jail since 2017, and eighth ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, where he has a significant following.

Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SAD calls SGPC members’ meeting on Jan 21 to discuss voters’ list discrepancies
According to Daljit Singh Cheema, the meeting will discuss ‘discrepancies’ after reports that a large number of non-Sikhs and fake voters have been added

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 05:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
‘Emergency’ not screened in Punjab after SGPC protests
The SGPC, an apex gurdwara body, and several Sikh organisations held demonstrations against the movie outside cinemas, multiplexes and malls across the state.

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 03:25 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/bathinda/jalandhar/mohali
Ignoring Akal Takht’s edict: Rebel group meets jathedar, seeks action against Sukhbir, Akali Dal
On December 2, the Akal Takht had ordered the working committee of the SAD to accept the resignations of Sukhbir Singh Badal and others within three days, besides forming a panel to hold elections for the post of SAD president and office-bearers within six months

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
SGPC polls: Draft voter list to be out tomorrow
For Ludhiana rural, the SDM East is the revising officer, in Mullanpur Dakha, the district revenue officer is the revising officer

Published on Jan 01, 2025 09:30 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana