Tag: SGPC
Another SGPC Executive Member Surjit Singh Garhi joins AAP
In a major blow to the SAD-BJP campaign in the Rajpura segment of the district, sitting member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Surjit Singh Garhi joins AAP. Alongwith Garhi, a large number...
Hi-Tech Illumination to replace traditional lights at Harmandir Sahib
In a major facelift on the approach to Golden temple and the plaza in 2017, Hi-tech lighting systems and Special light effects will soon replace the fancy or traditional lights at Harmandir...
Thousands participate in Nagar Kirtan to mark Guru Nanak Gurpurb
A massive participation of Sangat was seen at the Nagar Kirtan taken out on the penultimate day of Gurpurb to celebrate parkash purab of founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak...
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 bus overturned near Khadoor Sahib, Many Injured
Amritsar - Eight passengers were injured as a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) bus overturned on the Tarn Taran-Goindwal Sahib road near Khadoor Sahib on Wednesday. According to Hindustan Times, The bus was carrying...
SGPC Rejects resolutions declared by parallel Jathedars
Amritsar - A day after the ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ appointed parallel Jathedars pronounced a ‘gurmata’ (decree) against Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, the SGPC has refused to acknowledge it. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said, Only Akal Takht...
Bluestar Anniversary – Parallel address at Akal Takht
Amritsar - Even as the November 10 Sarbat Khalsa-appointed Akal Takht “Jathedar” Dhian Singh Mand was detained ahead of Operation Bluestar anniversary, he was represented by United Akali Dal chief Mohkam Singh...
Parliament Passes Bill to Bar Sahajdhari SGPC voting rights
Parliament today passed a bill to amend a 91-year-old law to exclude Sahajdharis from voting in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, fulfilling a long- pending demand of the community ahead of...