Monday, May 20, 2024

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SGPC President, GNDU VC express grave sorrow over the death of Surjit Patar

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has expressed grave sorrow over the death of Surjit Patar punjabi writer and poet Padmashri awardee.

SGPC President released an Apple-based app for broadcasting Gurbani Kirtan from Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.

AMRITSAR: Gurbani Kirtan broadcast from Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib can now be heard in audio form by users of Apple phones, laptops, iPads and computers.

SGPC member from Chandigarh Harjinder Kaur expelled Shiromani Akali Dal

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) today expelled senior Akali leader and SGPC member from Chandigarh Bibi Harjinder Kaur for her anti-party activities.

SGPC President condemns checking of Sri Guru Granth Sahib area before arrival of chief minister in Haryana

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly condemned the act of checking the area where Sri Guru Granth Sahib was enshrined during an ongoing Gurmat Samagam (religious congregation) before the arrival of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini at Gurudwara Sri Ratgarh Sahib in Naraingarh town of Ambala district in Haryana.

SGPC President strongly condemned the desecration in Cheema Pota village of Hoshiarpur district

SGPC budget of 1260 crore 97 lakh rupees passed

AMRITSAR: During today's general meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, a budget of 1260 crore 97 lakh 38 thousand rupees was passed for the year 2024-25.

SGPC issued stipends of 1 crore 43 lakh rupees to Amritdhari children

AMRITSAR: For the year 2023-24, a stipend amount of 1 crore 43 lakh 94 thousand rupees was given to the Amritdhari students studying in the educational institutions of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.

SGPC gave 30 lakh 33 thousand rupees for the fees of Sikhligar and Vanjara Sikh children

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has released an amount of 30 lakh 33 thousand rupees for the school/call fees of the Sikh children of Sikligar and Vanjare.

SGPC asked for passports from pilgrims going to Pakistan till March 25 on the occasion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has demanded passports from the Sikh pilgrims for the jatha to be sent to Pakistan in June 2024 on the occasion of the death anniversary of Shere Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Interested pilgrims can submit their passports till 25th March 2024 at the Travel Department of SGPC.

Budget meeting of SGPC will be held on March 29: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami

AMRITSAR: The annual budget meeting of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee mini parliament of Sikhs will be held on March 29.This decision was taken during the meeting of the executive committee under the presidentship of Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami at the Shiromani Committee office here today.

Now the forms will be taken till April 30 to make votes for SGPC elections: District Election Officer

AMRITSAR: Now the forms will be taken till April 30 to make votes for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections. Giving detailed information, District Election Officer Mr. Ghansham Thori gave detailed information about the new schedule issued by the Commissioner Gurdwara Elections for the preparation of voter lists for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections and said that the registration in the voter list is now 30 April 2024.

SGPC president advocate Dhami writes to CM Punjab, demands to shift Sikh youths from Dibrugarh to Punjab jail

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami today wrote to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and demanded Sikh detainees in Dibrugarh jail should immediately be transferred to Punjab jail.

SGPC President meets families of Sikh youths detained in Dibrugarh Jail of Assam

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami today met the families of Bhai Amritpal Singh and his companions detained in the Dibrugarh Jail of Assam during their dharna in the heritage street
here today.

Appointment letters given to 37 Sikh youths educated in Sikh missionary institutions of SGPC

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has given appointment letters to 37 Sikh youths who received Gursikhi education from their Sikh missionary institutions for the services of Sikh propaganda and Gurdwara management.

SGPC supports the Bharat bandh of farmers' organizations, educational institutions will remain closed: Dhami

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has decided to keep its offices and all educational institutions closed in support of the call of Bharat Bandh tomorrow, February 16, by the United Kisan Morcha and farmers' organizations of India.

SGPC president condemned Haryana police for bullying and tear gas on farmers

AMRITSAR: The Haryana government's large number of tear gas shells on the farmers who are on the path of struggle for their demands and suppressing them by using police force is against the democratic structure, which the central government should think seriously about.

Ardas Samagam organized by SGPC for release of Sikh detainees

AMRITSAR: After the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall, prayers were offered by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the release of Sikh prisoners detained in various jails of the country for the last three decades.

SGPC President strongly condemned the incident at Patiala

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami strongly condemned the incident at Patiala and termed it a failure of the Punjab Government.

Punjab Hockey Club Academy beat SGPC Hockey Academy 5-2

JAMSHEDPUR: Army Boys Sports Company, SAIL Hockey Academy, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and hosts Naval Tata Hockey Academy-Jamshedpur qualified for the Semi-Finals of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men Academy National Championship 2022 here on Thursday.

SGPC demands Gurdwara Gyan Godri Sahib should be re-established on the site of Hari Ki Pauri

AMRITSAR: A high level delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today met the Governor of Uttarakhand Lt. Gen. (retd) Mt Gurmeet Singh.

"SGPC should give a representation to foreign-based Sikhs for spread of Sikhism"

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwarwa Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) should give a representation to foreign-based Sikhs given its shrinking jurisdiction and spread of Sikhism.

SGPC decides to install scanner machines on the main doors of Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has decided to install scanner machines at the main entrances of Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib.

SGPC asked Amritsar Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi to remove illegal encroachments from the roads leading to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib,

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked Amritsar Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi to remove illegal occupants from the roads leading to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, regularize auto rickshaws near the holy shrine and repair the roads as required.

SGPC takes strong notice of disappearance of first Sikh cop in Pakistan

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has termed the harassment of minority Sikhs in Pakistan as unfortunate.

SGPC executive meeting on April 26 to discuss about Siropa to Patit Sikhs

AMRITSAR: The executive Committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will be held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here on April 26.

Officials of Gujarat NGO who paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib honored by SGPC

AMRITSAR: Officials of Yuva Unstoppable, a Gujarat-based NGO, who paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, were felicitated by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) officials.

SGPC President strongly condemned the attack on two Sikhs in the United States

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly condemned the attack on two Sikhs in the United States.

The SGPC President held a meeting with the preachers of the Dharam Prachar Committee regarding the preparations for the function

AMRITSAR: The meeting of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee was held under the presidentship at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here today to discuss the preparations for the concluding Samagam on the eve of 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Jo.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann writes letter to SGPC president

CHANDIGARH: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann writed letter to SGPC president

No shortage of money, if CM Mann Serious then get approval from Center for SGPC channel'- Jathedar

AMRITSAR: Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib religious supreme Court of Sikhs said that if the Punjab Government gives its approval for the channel within a month then we will start the channel soon.

Bhagwant Mann urges SGPC to allow Punjab Govt. to broadcast Gurbani Kirtan from different mediums

CHANDIGARH: Urging Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to allow the state government to install the advanced broadcast/communication technologies at Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that the Punjab government can provide all possible help in disseminating the ‘Sarb Sanji Gurbani’ across the globe with an aim to spread the universal message of ‘Sarbat da Bhala’ (welfare of all).

SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami demanded release of prisoners lodged in various jails

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has demanded release of sikh detainees lodged in various jails of the country for the last three decades on the occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas Vaisakhi.

SGPC President condemns racist attack on elderly Sikhs in US

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has expressed grave concern over the racially motivated attacks on Sikhs in the United States and called on the Gurdwara Committees and Sikh leaders to speak out against the practice.

SGPC issued walkie-talkies to the sevadars at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC) has issued walkie-talkies to the secadars at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib. issued orders not to use mobile phones.

SGPC filed complaint to police demanding action against Prime Asia TV channel for defaming religious body

AMRITSAR: Prime Asia TV has been accused of deliberately defaming the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in its programs.

SGPC demands action against policeman not allowing baptised Sikh to enter metro in Delhi

AMRITSAR: The incident of stopping an Amritdhari Gursikh youth from entering a metro station at Amritsar-Delhi with a kirpan is a violation of the Constitution of the country and the perpetrators should be severely punished.

SGPC general house passed Rs.988 crore annual budget for 2022-23

AMRITSAR: During the General Session of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee held today, the annual budget for the financial year 2022-23 was passed to the tune of Rs. 980 crores. The budget session was held in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Teja Singh Samundari Hall, the headquarters of the Shiromani Committee, which was inaugurated by Giani Raghbir Singh, Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib.

Sub-junior academy hockey: Odisha Naval Tata centre, SGPC Academy score easy wins

NEW DELHI: Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy recorded victories in their respective games on the fourth day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub-junior Men Academy National Championship at Ghumanhera near here.

SGPC President a special meeting with the dignitaries of the kaar seva today to discuss the ongoing Kaar seva in the historic Gurdwaras and requested for speedy completion of the work being done.

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of the Shiromani Committee, meanwhile, held a special meeting with the dignitaries of the kaar seva today to discuss the ongoing kaar seva in the historic Gurdwaras and requested for speedy completion of the work being done.

SGPC suspends 7 employees, transferred 3 others for mishandling of sacrilege case

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has suspended 7 employees and transferred 3 others on the basis of the investigation report of the Flying Department in the case of smoking by a woman in the Golden Temple complex..

Pakistan government cancels Jashan-e-Bahar program near Sri Kartarpur Sahib after SGPC objections

AMRITSAR: Following the objections raised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the program of Jashan-e-Baharan to be held by the Government of Pakistan from March 23 to 27 near Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) has been canceled.

SGPC President expressed grave sorrow over the death of Sukhwinder Singh Jhabal

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Sukhwinder Singh Jhabal and said that Sukhwinder Singh Jhabal has done remarkable work while serving as a member of the SGPC.

SGPC President congratulate Sikh Sangat On New Year Nanakshahi Sammat 554

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, congratulated the Sikh Sangat on the occasion of Nanakshahi Sammat 554 and encouraged them to live according to Gurbani.

SGPC President expressed sorrow over the death of Nirmal Singh president CKD

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has expressed grave sorrow over the death of Nirmal Singh president Chief Khalsa Diwan and said it is big loss to panth.he paid homage to the departed soul.

The SGPC demanded passports from the pilgrims going to Pakistan

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded passports from the sangat for the pilgrims to be sent to the shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of the fifth Patshah Guru Arjan and the death anniversary of Shere Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Both the groups are scheduled to be sent to Pakistan in June 2022.

SGPC will bring Punjabi students returning from Ukraine from Delhi to Punjab free of cost

AMRITSAR: The annual budget session of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee religious Parliament of Sikhs will be held on March 30 at the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here on Natch 30.

Raising the issue of banned Hindi book 'Sikh Itihas' again and again is a mischievous act: SGPC

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has warned the sangat that some anti-Sikh forces are trying to discredit the SGPC, the leading religious body of Sikhs, of which the Sikh Panth needs to be aware.

SGPC has strongly objected to a college in Bangalore, Karnataka, asking an Amritdhari Gursikh girl to take off her turban

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly objected to a college in Bangalore, Karnataka, asking an Amritdhari Gursikh girl to take off her turban and come to the college.

SGPC meeting held to discuss the preparations of its budget

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has started preparations for the forthcoming budget. In this regard a sub-committee constituted by the President of the Shiromani Committee Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami held a meeting at the headquarters of the Shiromani Committee here today

SGPC president strongly condemns gangrape and murder of Sikh girl in Hyderabad, Telangana

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee*SGPC) has strongly condemned the gangrape and murder of a minor girl in Hyderabad, Telangana.

SGPC President express grave sorrow over the death of Deep Sidhu

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu who addressed the concerns of Punjab.

SAD gets boost in Ropar with ex-SGPC member Jarnail Singh Aulakh rejoining the party

ROPAR:The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a major boost in this assembly constituency with former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Jarnail Singh Aulakh rejoining the party along with his entire team.

SGPC has strongly objected to the release of Gurmeet Ram Rahim

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly objected to the Haryana government's granting of 21 days furlough to Dera Sirsa Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Advocate Dhami express grave sorrow over the death of former SGPC member Jathedar Harbans Singh Ghumman

AMRITSAR:Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Harbans Singh Ghumman, a former member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and former MLA.

SGPC strongly condemned Congress leader Mohammad Mustafa for calling the Guru Granth Sahib a book

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has strongly condemned Congress leader Mohammad Mustafa for calling the Guru Granth Sahib a book and asked the Sikh community to apologize.

The SGPC Strong criticism of Baljit Singh Daduwal's statement

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has took a strong criticism Baljit Singh Daduwal's statement regarding selection of office bearers of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee .

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SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur demands to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President (SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur has targeted the Government of India for not reopening the corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. 

A Delegation led by SGPC member Bibi Kiranjot Kaur submits memorandum to Police Commissioner

AMRITSAR: A delegation led by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Bibi Kiranjot Kaur today met the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar regarding the case of forcible removal of Guru Granth Sahib Ji from the house of a Sikh family in Ranjit Avenue area by members of the so-called Satkar Committee and submitted a memorandum of demand to the officer.

We will not allow to political leaders to contest elections of SGPC : Bhai Baldev Singh

AMRITSAR:Bhai baldev Singh mukh sevadar of Sikh Sadbhavna dal and former raagi of Harimandir Sahib said that "We will not allow to political leaders to contest elections of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. because SGPC is not political organisation but it is religious Parliament of Sikhs."

SGPC has started the renovation work of Joda Ghar and Gathri Ghar (luggage house) through kaar seva

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has started the renovation work of Joda Ghar and Gathri Ghar (luggage house) through kaar seva which was handed over to Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale here on Friday.

SGPC honours Bilawal Singh, a young Sikh enlisted in the Indian Army

AMRITSAR: Sikh youth enlisted in the Indian Army Bilawal Singh Sandhu along with his family paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and thanked Guru Sahib.

SGPC demanded Minority Commission for Minorities in Jammu and Kashmir

AMRITSAR: The issue of conversion and marriage of two Sikh girls from Kashmir has been largely resolved through the efforts of Sikh leaders. Manmeet Kaur, an 18-year-old Sikh girl from Srinagar, was handed over to her family by the court following the persistent efforts of the Sikh community and thoughtful Sikh leaders. With Sukhbir Singh, it was done at Rainawari Gurdwara Sahib as per complete gurmaryada.

SGPC Launches Second Phase Of Corona Vaccine Camp At Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, General Secretary of the SGPC, said that when the governments had also raised their hands during the Corona epidemic, the SGPC, realizing its duty, came forward for public service and became a beacon for the people.

SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the incident committed by a woman by setting fire

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the incident act committed by a woman by setting fire to a flammable substance at Gurdwara Sahib in village Joulian near Bhavanigarh and demanded severe punishment for the culprits.

SGPC President reviewed arrangements of Sri Darbar Sahib and instructed officers to perform their duties diligently.

AMRITSAR: A long time, the entire parkarma path around the holy water tank (‘sarovar’) of the Golden Temple was full of devotees. outside the ‘Darshani Deori’ to ensure devotees queued up with the mandated distance between each other.

SGPC refused Siropa to Kejriwal and Kunwar Vijay Partap at Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC) controlled by SAD(Badal) today refused to offer Siropa to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former IG Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh when they came to pay obeisance at Golden Temple. They also went to Durgiana Mandir where management presented them siropa.

SGPC demands immediate ban on 1984 Sikh genocide related web series 'Eclipse'

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur has demanded from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India that the web series 'Eclipse' based on the events of 1984 Sikh genocide be released on Disney + Hotstar platform on June 24. Stop immediately.

SGPC starts Free Covid Vaccination centre at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today started Free Covid Vaccination Camp by setting up a centre at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib

SGPC seeks intervention of CM Capt Amarinder Singh in getting vacated illegal occupation of Patiala college

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sought the intervention of chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh in getting vacated the illegal occupation from General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College in Patiala, being run by the Sikh body.

SGPC distributes Rs. 22 lakh scholarships to students appearing for religious examinations

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee today distributed scholarships worth about Rs. 22 lakh to 990 students of the religious examination for the session.

SGPC President Bibi Jagir Kaur dismissed four employees of Gurdwara Gangsar

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Bibi Jagir Kaur immediately dismissed four employees of Gurdwara Gangsar Sahib Jaito in Faridkot district on charges of violating service rules and defaming the management of Guru Ghar. Has taken a tough decision.

SGPC will organise scholarships distribution function at gurdwara Manji Sahib on June 17

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee will organise scholarships distribution function at gurdwara Manji Sahib within Golden Temple complex here on June 17 at two pm. SGPC President Bibi Jagir Kaur will distribute scholarship cheques to students.

If Pakistan have any difficulty in repairing Sikh shrine, it should handover Sewa to SGPC: Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur has written a letter to the Pakistan government and urged to repair Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib built in the memory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev situated in Chakk Fateh Bhinder village in Daska tehsil of Sialkot district.

Punjab CM extends all support to SGPC for proposed solar plant for Shri Darbar Sahib

CHANDIGARH: Extending his government’s full support to the solar plant project for Darbar Sahib, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder on Saturday said he had already directed the Power department to accord approval to the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for installation of the plant and work proactively to ensure its early completion.

SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur strongly condemned the desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Paharpur village in Kaithal

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the beadi (desecration) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Paharpur village in Kaithal district of Haryana and demanded action against the accused person.

SGPC to provide free education to children of farmers died during agitatation, to complete the memorial gallery

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara  Parbsndhak Committee will soon complete   the  work of gallery being  constructed  in the memory of those  those  killed in military  action  at Golden  Temple  on June  1984. The work of gallery assigned to Damdami Taksal is lying incomplete. The bullet hit Guru Granth  Sahib would  be made  public from time  to time.

Sikh jatha not given permission by Pak to visit on Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev: SGPC

AMRITSAR: Sikh devotees from India will not be able to visit Pakistan this year to observe the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev ji since Pakistan government has not given permission due to Covid-19 restrictions.

SGPC sending legal notice to Amazon for sale of holy Guru Granth Sahib volumes

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken stern notice of the sale of holy sainchis (volumes) of Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahibs by e-commerce website Amazon.

SGPC chief strongly condemned sacrilige of holy Gutka Sahib in Bathinda

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the sacrilege of holy Gutka Sahib in Bathinda.

Bir Devinder Singh asks Sukhbir Badal to stop politicising the Covid Care Centers being setup by the SGPC

PATIALA: Bir Devinder Singh formet deputy speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha today flayed SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal for taking credit of covid care centers being sert up by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC).

Row over SGPC decision of closing 'Parsad' of Patasa and Siropa Sahib in Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: A row has begun over Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committe (SGPC) decision of stopping of giving 'parsad' of Patasa and Siropa as Guru's blessings to the devotees visitng Sri Harmandir Sahib here. The Sikh bodies have targeted SGPC president Bibi Jagor Kaur for discontinuing the age old tradition.

SGPC rebuts allegations of data 'misappropriation' of its old website

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken strong notice of the 'baseless' allegations of website data 'misapproperiation' made by a political activist Sarchand Singh Khiala.

SGPC initiated a move to introduce a mobile blood donation campaign

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee (SGPC) initiated a move to introduce a mobile blood donation campaign. A special medically equipped bus, with the assistance of HDFC Bank, has been modified for having every facility pertaining to conducting blood donation camp. It will move in urban and rural areas as well.

SGPC condemns attack on Sikh youth in Rajasthan

AMRITSAR: BIbi Jagir kaur president Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) condemned brutal assault and desecration of ‘Kes’ (hair) of a Sikh youth in Rajasthan.

Not a single new temple built in Punjab, SGPC claims against RSS false: BJP

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has expressed displeasure over a resolution passed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee(SGPC) against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Farmer leader Rajinder Singh Badheri mourns the death of SGPC member Sukhdarshan Singh Marar

CHANDIGARH: Prominent Sikh farmer leader, President of Chandigarh unit of All India Jatt Mahasabha and National Delegate of the Mahasabha Sardar Rajinder Singh Badheri expressed deep sorrow on the sad demise of Sukhdarshan Singh Marar, former MLA of Sri Muktsar Sahib and member of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). In a statement issued here today, he said, Describing Marar as a gentleman, and described his death an irreparable loss not only to his family but to the entire Punjab.

SGPC chief gives religious colour to farmers' stir: BJP

CHANDIGARH: Senior BJP Punjab leader and party's former National Secretary Harjit Singh Grewal on Wednesday condemned the role being played by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the ongoing farmers' agitation.

Captain government running away from holding SGPC elections: Harpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) raised the issue of delay in the election of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.

Enigmatic understanding between Badal Family and Capt. Amarinder Singh causing inordinate delay in holding SGPC elections: Bir Devinder Singh

CHANDIGARH: The SGPC elections are being inordinately delayed because of the enigmatic understanding between Badal Family and Capt. Amarinder Singh. Their vested mammon interests including their intense Epicurus  greed are best served if the SGPC elections are not allowed to happen, under one pretext or the other.

AAP slams Cong for opposing SGPC decision not to invite Modi

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday condemned the remarks made by Congress leader and Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa opposing the decision of the SGPC, the apex elected body of the Sikhs, to not invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the centenary events, including the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

SGPC extends Rs. 1 lakh monetary help to the families of farmers who lost their kin during agitation

AMRITSAR: The newly appointed SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur in her first Executive meeting here today announced to give Rs. 1 lac financial help to  seven families who lost their kin during the Kissan Sangarsh at Delhi border.

Sukhpal Khaira lashes out at Badals for appointing Bibi Jagir Kaur President of SGPC

KAPURTHALA: In a hard hitting statement released today, Sukhpal Singh Khaira MLA and former Leader of Opposition severely castigated the Badals for appointing a tainted and corrupt leader like Bibi Jagir Kaur as President of the prestigious SGPC. Khaira said it shows that the Akali Dal is bereft of fresh blood and clean leadership and is also politically bankrupt unable to find any respectable Sikh leader to head the SGPC.

Bibi Jagir Kaur elected SGPC president through voting

AMRITSAR: Bibi Jagir Kaur a renowned face of Shriomani Akali dal( Badal) has been elected SGPC president through voting process for the period of one year during the annual election held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here today.

Sikh body SGPC turns 100, celebrates in low-key manner

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which manages Sikh shrines and runs a 'langar' (free community kitchen) for hundreds of thousands of people on a daily basis at different gurdwaras, on Sunday celebrated its centenary in a low-key manner owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

Akal Takht reprimands SGPC over missing Guru Granth Sahib copies

AMARITSAR:The Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, on Friday held the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) accountable for lapses by its officials which caused over 300 copies of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, to go missing.

Install portrait of Dilawar Singh in Sikh Central Museum : Sikh hardliners to SGPC

AMRITSAR: Prayers and samagam was organised today at Akal Takht, the top Sikh temporal seat, in memory of Dilawar Singh, the assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.

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