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40 years on, Punjab Accord remains a missed opportunity

The pact was inked on July 24, 1985 in New Delhi between Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sant Harchand Singh Longowal. (HT File)

Published on Jul 25, 2025, 12:01 PM IST

Punjab: Patna Sahib edict on Sukhbir raises hackles of Akal Takht

Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, along with other Sikh high priests, pronouncing the edict from the Akal Takht at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published on Jul 6, 2025, 9:02 AM IST

Takht Patna Sahib decision against Sukhbir undermines Akal Takht: SGPC chief

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday said undermining the supremacy of Akal Takht is inappropriate and such actions could lead to discord within the Sikh community. (HT file photo)

Published on Jul 5, 2025, 3:54 PM IST

Govt urged to reopen Kartarpur Corridor

The last batch of the pilgrims visited the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, on May 7 through this corridor. The Kartarpur Corridor provides visa-free access to the Indian pilgrims and NRIs to the sacred Sikh shrine. (HT File)

Published on Jun 16, 2025, 8:24 AM IST

Indo-Canadian groups support the visit of Indian PM to the G7 leaders’ summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves the national flag as he inaugurates Chenab bridge - the world’s highest railway arch bridge, in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. (ANI)

Published on Jun 9, 2025, 10:37 AM IST

Op Bluestar anniversary: To avert clash, jathedar delivers ‘sandesh during ardas

Acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj performs ‘ardas’ on the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar at the Akal Takht on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 7, 2025, 7:36 AM IST

Op Bluestar anniversary: Jathedar skips ‘sandesh’ amid opposition

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj performing’ ardas’ on the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar at Akal Takht in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 6, 2025, 3:18 PM IST

Punjab: SGPC panel meets Takht Patna Sahib mgmt over edict dispute

The Akal Takht office is situated in the Golden temple complex in Amritsar. (HT File)

Published on May 30, 2025, 8:48 AM IST

Portals of Hemkund Sahib shrine opened for devotees

Last year, over 2.62 lakh pilgrims visited Hemkund Sahib. (HT photo)

Published on May 25, 2025, 4:53 PM IST

Jagdish Singh Jhinda elected Haryana gurdwara management panel president

Jagdish Singh Jhinda was elected president of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) on Friday. (HT file photo)

Published on May 24, 2025, 6:50 AM IST

After criticism, YouTuber takes down video on Sikh history

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has said the action of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community.

Published on May 20, 2025, 10:44 AM IST

Punjab: Badal lauds PM, says peace after victory is honourable

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal (HT File)

Published on May 14, 2025, 10:20 AM IST

Declare cross-border drugs, arms smuggling as ‘terrorism’: Aujla to PM

Congress MP from Amritsar Gurjeet Singh Aujla (HT File)

Published on May 13, 2025, 9:38 AM IST

SGPC relocates holy saroops of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab’s Gurdaspur

Sikh priests and devotees taking part in an ‘ardas (prayer)’ at Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district on Friday for the restoration of peace amid the India-Pakistan conflict. (PTI Photo)

Published on May 9, 2025, 2:00 PM IST

Will seek community’s consensus on withdrawing Rajoana’s mercy plea: SGPC

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami during a meeting in Amritsar on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published on May 6, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

Sikh man asks Rahul Gandhi about Operation Blue Star. His reply

Rahul Gandhi said he is willing to "take responsibility for everything the Congress party has ever done wrong

Updated on May 4, 2025, 3:35 PM IST

‘English proficiency must for truckers’: US Prez signs order

Approximately 1,50,000 Sikhs work in the American trucking industry. (HT File)

Published on Apr 30, 2025, 5:06 AM IST

Punjab CM condemns ‘misbehaviour’ with ex-jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

Former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

Published on Apr 26, 2025, 9:48 AM IST

Appear before Takht with clarification: Giani Gargaj to Dhadrianwale

Nearly five years after the Akal Takht asked Sikhs to boycott the discourses of preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale for his controversial utterances on the Sikh principles and traditions, incumbent acting jathedar of the highest Sikh temporal seat Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday invited him to rejoin the Sikh fold by appearing before the Takht with clarification. (PTI File)

Published on Apr 22, 2025, 5:28 AM IST

Gurdwara in Vancouver desecrated with anti-India, pro-Khalistan graffiti

A historic gurdwara in Canada’s Vancouver was desecrated with pro-Khalistan graffiti in the early hours on Saturday and its management placed the blame for the vandalisation on “extremist forces

Published on Apr 21, 2025, 5:36 AM IST

Gurdwara desecrated in Canada's Vancouver with pro-Khalistan graffiti

The Khalsa Diwan Society gurdwara in Vancouver, better known as the Ross Street gurdwara, was spraypainted with pro-Khalistan and anti-India graffiti.

Published on Apr 20, 2025, 10:08 AM IST

Punjab: Sacrilege incident reported in Hoshiarpur village, FIR registered

Around 15 'Angs' (pages) of the holy Guru Granth Sahib were found torn inside the Gurdwara in Nurpur Jattan village early on Friday morning.

Published on Apr 18, 2025, 5:43 PM IST

Gurdwaras mustn’t have govt interference, Giani Gargaj tells Haryana CM

Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj with Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Anandpur Sahib on Sunday. (HT photo)

Published on Apr 14, 2025, 8:00 AM IST

Punjab: Bains must support resolution of Sikh issues, says jathedar

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

Published on Apr 14, 2025, 7:58 AM IST

Manpreet Singh: “I wanted to talk of Sikhs in normal everyday urban contexts”

Author Manpreet Singh (Courtesy the subject)

Updated on Apr 7, 2025, 6:07 PM IST

Amid protests by Sikh organisations, pride parade in Amritsar cancelled

Following widespread opposition from people, especially the Sikh community, the Pride Parade which was slated to be held in Amritsar on April 27, was cancelled by the organisers. (HT File)

Published on Apr 7, 2025, 8:30 AM IST

Lecture on Master Tara Singh was not finalised: PU history dept on cancellation row

History department chairperson clarified that the invitation were sent by the Guru Nanak Research Institute from Birmingham without informing the Panjab University. (File)

Published on Mar 22, 2025, 9:46 AM IST

Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder addressing the media after meeting Harjinder Singh Dhami (centre) at his residence in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. (Harpreet Kaur/HT)

Published on Mar 18, 2025, 4:29 PM IST

In Hola Mohalla address, Giani Gargaj urges Sikhs to unite, announces Panthic Lehar

Newly installed Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (centre), who was also recently appointed acting jathedar of Akal Takht, on Saturday reiterated his appeal for the Sikh community to unite. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 15, 2025, 3:03 PM IST

Bhagwant Mann pays obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib on Hola Mohalla

Bhagwant Mann pays obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib on Hola Mohalla

Published on Mar 14, 2025, 4:56 PM IST

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