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Rebellion, rise in radical Sikh politics: Inside the Akali Dal’s existential crisis

Jagtar Singh, a resident of Halwara village in Ludhiana district, was once a hardcore supporter of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is now among the many voters in Punjab who are growing increasingly wary of the country’s second-oldest political outfit.

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2024

'Not just Sikhs, harmony concerns too': SGPC on Kangana's 'Emergency'

General Secretary of SGPC Gurcharan Singh Grewal said that they do not intend to oppose the film just because it has Kangana Ranaut, but it is based on their argument. Read further on dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2024

Amritpal’s suggestion of Sarbat Khalsa was heartfelt expression of Sikh, says SGPC gen secy Gurcharan Singh Garewal

AMRITSAR: Asking jathedar of Akal Takht to hold a Sarbat Khalsa (grand assembly of Sikhs) was a heartfelt desire of a Sikh but it was only the prerogative of jathedar to give a call of Sarbat Khalsa after discussions with all the Sikh bodies, said general secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara…

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2023

Haryana SGPC members march from Ambala to Amritsar, to protest against separate Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Act

AMBALA: Three members of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday carried out a Panthic Ros March from Gurdwara Manji Sahib, Ambala City towards Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar, in protest against Supreme Court's judgment of giving recognition to separate Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Committee (HSGMC), 2014.

The Times of India · Oct 7, 2022

Former bureaucrat turned BJP leader seeks SGPC’s support to eradicate liquor and other drugs from Punjab

AMRITSAR: While claiming that Sikhs have become the largest consumers of alcohol, BJP leader Jagmohan Singh Raju has sought from Sikh’s single largest representative body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to lead an agitation against government's liquor policy demanding to declare dry day on Gurpurab among other measures.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022

SGPC objects to mentioning Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as terrorist in Punjabi University syllabus

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken note of a book published by the Distance Education Department of Punjabi University, in which, Sikh leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale has allegedly been mentioned as "terrorist" in the syllabus of MA political science.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022

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The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee places Beant Singh assassin Dilawar Singh’s portrait in Golden Temple museum

Dilawar Singh, a suicide bomber, was a Punjab police officer who joined Babbar Khalsa International

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2022

Punjab: SGPC to restore use of string instruments in Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: With the directions of Jathedar of Akal Takht, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will phase out the use of harmonium during the recital of kirtan at the sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple and revive the traditional practice of use of string instruments.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Akali Dal expels SGPC member who defended CM

BATHINDA: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Baldev Singh Chungha, who had stated that chief minister Bhagwant Mann did not seem drunk when he paid obeisance at Takht Damdama Sahib on Baisakhi, has been expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022