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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.

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'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:

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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…

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Eight detained Sikhs released, case registered against 16 including SGPC executive member, Dharam Prachar member

KURUKSHETRA: A day after scuffle between supporters of ad-hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a panel of SGPC visited Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin in Kurukshetra on Tuesday.

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SGPC, HSGMC (ad-hoc) supporters scuffle with each other in Kurukshetra

KURUKSHETRA: A day after office-bearers of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) (ad-hoc), took "forcible" possession of management of Gurdwara Sahib Patshahi Chhevin in Kurukshetra, the supporters of HSGMC and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) scuffled with each other at the Gurdwara on Monday.

The Times of India

SGPC's delegation meets Sindhi leaders in MP's Indore

AMRITSAR: A delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) held a meeting with Sindhi religious leaders in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP) to discuss and resolve the issue that erupted after the local Sindhi community returned the saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) placed in temples to local Gurdwara’s…

The Times of India

SGPC chief demands a ban on Ram Rahim's activities

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami has termed the activities of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh as "anti-social" and demanded the Centre and state government stop them immediately. Read more on Dynamite News:

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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).

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SGPC member expelled from SAD for defending Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

BATHINDA: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Member Baldev Singh Chungha, who had stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not seemed drunk when he paid obeisance at Takhat Damdamda Sahib on Baisakhi, has been expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

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Allow Gurbani broadcast on other platforms, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Urging the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to allow the state government to install advanced broadcast and communication technologies at the Golden Temple, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said they (government) can provide all possible help in disseminating the ‘Sarb Sanji Gurbani’ across the globe.

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Punjab assembly elections: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha list of 8 includes BSP, Congress, AAP, SAD rebels

JALANDHAR/BATHINDA/LUDHIANA: A former Bahujan Samaj Party state unit president, another BSP rebel, a Congress zila parishad member, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader who resigned recently, and a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal have figured in the list of eight candidates released by Sanyukt…

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