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06 Sep

हरिके पत्तन में खालड़ा की याद में बनेगा स्मारक: अकाल तख्त में बरसी पर SGPC का ऐलान; धामी ने विदेशों में सिखों पर हमलों पर जताई चिंता

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Harike Pattan, Jaswant Singh Khalra, Khalsa Memorial, Punjab News, SGPC

मानवाधिकारों के रक्षक शहीद जसवंत सिंह खालड़ा और अन्य शहीदों की याद में श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब में श्रद्धा के साथ शहीदी दिवस मनाया गया। गोल्डन टेंपल परिसर स्थित गुरुद्वारा शहीद बाबा गुरबख्श सिंह जी के स्थान पर आयोजित समागम में बड़ी संख्या में संगत और पंथक संगठनों के प्रतिनिधि शामिल हुए। इस दौरान श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब जी के अखंड पाठ साहिब के भोग के बाद कीर्तन किया गया और शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि दी गई। श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब के जत्थेदार सिंह साहिब ज्ञानी कुलदीप सिंह गड़गज ने कहा कि सिख कौम में शहीदों का स्थान हमेशा सर्वोच्च रहा…

21 Mar

Applications Open for Sikh Jatha to Pakistan on Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Death Anniversary; Passport Submission Deadline March 31

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabSGPC

Gurpreet Singh :- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has invited applications from Sikh devotees for a religious delegation set to visit Pakistan in June 2026 to mark the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Interested pilgrims have been asked to submit their passports by March 31 at the SGPC’s headquarters through its travel department. According to SGPC officials, the annual jatha is organized to facilitate devotees in paying obeisance at historic gurdwaras in Pakistan associated with the Sikh empire. Applicants are required to submit their passports along with a recommendation from their respective SGPC constituency member. The committee has…

07 Mar

SGPC Announces ₹1 Lakh Reward for Sikh UPSC Achievers and Dedicated Training Fund

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarjinder singh dhami, SGPC, Sikh Achievers, Simrandeep Kaur, UPSC Results

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has announced a cash reward of ₹1 lakh each for Sikh candidates who successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations. During a press briefing on Saturday, Dhami lauded the selection of these students into India’s prestigious administrative services, describing their achievement as a beacon of hard work and determination for the nation's youth. Special recognition was given to Simrandeep Kaur, who achieved a remarkable 15th rank across the country. Dhami noted with pride that Kaur is an alumna of Khalsa College Patiala, an institution…

06 Mar

SGPC Sets March 28 for Annual Budget Session With Strong Focus on Sikh Outreach

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Bhai Tara Singh Wan, Budget 2026, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has officially scheduled its annual budget session for March 28, 2026. The announcement was made by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday following a pivotal meeting of the executive committee held in the holy city. The session is slated to commence at 12:00 PM at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall, where the financial roadmap for the apex Sikh body will be laid out for the upcoming fiscal year. The comprehensive budget will encompass the financial planning for Gurdwaras managed directly by the SGPC under Section 85 of the Sikh…

06 Mar

Sri Akal Takht, SGPC release Nanakshahi calender for Sammat 558

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, SGPC

Gurpreet Singh :- Nanakshahi calender for Sammat 558 (2026-27) in presence of SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and other representatives of the apex Sikh body. Meanwhile Jathedar Gargaj has appealed the Sikh community to celebrate and observe all the religious occasions as per the Nanakshahi calender in order to maintain unity and uniformity. This year's Nanakshahi calender marks the 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, the centenary of Kirathpur Sahib, and the 450th foundation anniversary of Sri Amritsar Sahib. Akal Takht's acting Jathedar has ordered the SGPC’s Dharam Parchar Committee (DPC) and 'parcharaks' to ensure the availability of the Akal Takht…

02 Feb

SGPC Sets Up Expert Sub-Committee to Counter Misuse of AI Content Targeting Sikhism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAI misuse, artificial intelligence, digital content, SGPC, Sikh religious sentiments, Social Media

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The decision was taken following a resolution adopted by the SGPC’s executive committee, which observed an increase in AI-generated videos and content circulating on social media platforms that allegedly undermine Sikh beliefs and traditions. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami approved the formation of the panel to formulate legal and technological strategies to curb such misuse. Providing details, SGPC Secretary Pratap Singh said instances of AI-driven content targeting Sikh religious dignity have grown noticeably in recent times. Keeping this in view, the executive committee decided to set up a dedicated sub-committee comprising legal professionals and specialists with…

19 Jan

SGPC Chief has become soldier of Sukhbir Badal instead of serving Guru Sahiban, which is deeply painful for Panth: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCm bhagwant maan, SGPC

People will not allow SGPC Chief’s ploys to push Punjab back into beadbi & goondagardi to succeed: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann People can never forget goondagardi & beadbi witnessed during Akali rule: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann National Times Bureau :- At a public function in Majithia on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann delivered a clear message on faith, governance and the future of the constituency while laying the foundation stone for 23 rural link roads worth ₹11.32 crore. The Chief Minister said it would have given him heartfelt happiness if the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) President, Advocate…

18 Jan

Bhagwant Mann’s Remarks on Sikh Institutions Rekindle Controversy in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht Sahib, Bhagwant Mann, jathedar controversy, SGPC, Sikh institutions

Amritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again sparked controversy with sharp remarks targeting Sikh religious institutions, raising questions over the functioning of jathedars and the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), despite having recently assured restraint on such statements. Addressing a state-level programme at the grain market in the Majitha constituency of Amritsar, Mann made comments that were perceived as objectionable by religious and political circles. His remarks questioned the process through which jathedars are appointed or removed and how religious pardons are granted or withdrawn, triggering strong reactions from panthic organisations. The controversy has gained…

16 Jan

SGPC Executive Committee Meets Under Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami; Condemnation Resolution Passed Over Remarks on Sikh Gurus

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAtishi remarks, condemnation resolution, Executive Committee meeting, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC, Sikh Gurus

Amritsar, January 16: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) was held today at the SGPC office in Amritsar under the chairmanship of SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. During the meeting, a condemnation resolution was unanimously passed against the alleged derogatory remarks made about the Sikh Gurus by former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi, with a decision to initiate strict action against her. Addressing the meeting, Advocate Dhami said that the use of objectionable language about the Sikh Gurus by an elected representative on the floor of the Delhi…

07 Jan

Case of 328 Missing Sacred Swaroops: Silence of the Current SGPC Leaders Is Testimony of ‘Guilt’: Kultar Singh Sandhwan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabKultar Singh Sandhwan, Missing Sacred Swaroops, Punjab, SGPC

SGPC Must Tell Whose Hand Is Behind Protecting the Guilty: SandhwanChandigarh, 07 January, 2026: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, while cornering the leadership the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over the sensitive issue of the disappearance of 328 sacred swaroops, said that on one hand the SGPC claims that the Ishar Singh Committee and the Internal Committee had clearly recommended strict action against the guilty, but the biggest question is why those recommendations have not been implemented till date. Should it be assumed that the failure to take action itself was a political conspiracy to provide a safe…