Tag: Avtar Singh Makkar
Controversial SGPC Chief Secretary Harcharan Singh resigns
AMRITSAR - Former banker and SGPC Chief Secretary, Harcharan Singh, 72, resigned resigned from the highly controversial posting on Friday amid talk that he had been asked to go since he could...
Manvinder Singh Makkar, Second Son of Avtar Singh Makkar dies suddenly
Ludhiana: Tragedy struck former president of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh Makkar following death of his son Manvinder Singh Makkar. Manvinder Pal Singh died of heart attack in DMC Hospital Ludhiana....
Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar appointed New SGPC chief
AMRITSAR (SS Correspondent) - Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar was today appointed as the President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). He replaced Avtar Singh Makkar whose one-year term ended today. Badungar's name was proposed...
SGPC to elect its new president in November
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will elect its new president and other office-bearers in the first week of November. A notification in this regard is likely to be issued by the...
RS clears bill to exclude Sehajdhari Voters
The Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill 2016 was introduced in Rajya Sabha which envisages to amend 91-year-old Sikh Gurdwaras Act to exclude Sehajdhari Sikhs from voting in elections to Sikh religious bodies.
Giani Jagtar Singh likely to be Next Akal Takht Jathedar
Amritsar - SGPC is planning to appoint Giani Jagtar Singh (Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib) as its new Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Giani Jagtar Singh will replace Giani Gurbachan...
SGPC sacks four of Panj Pyaras
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today dismissed the services of four out of five Panj Pyaras (the five beloved ones) for allegedly challenging Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, and...
Sikh Sangat forces Makkar to abruptly end his address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRIqeElrPv8 Fatehgrah Sahib - In wake of strong protest from the Sikh sangat the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar had to abruptly end his address, even as Akal Takht jathedar...