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Top Sikh body extends support to protesting wrestlers

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday announced its support to the wrestlers protesting against alleged molestation by the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan, at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

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NCM team visits Arunachal Pradesh to study Buddhist shrine-Gurdwara row

A National Commission for Minorities panel sited Mechukha in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district on May 18 to study a religious site disputed by the local Buddhists and Sikhs.

The Hindu

SGPC offers free legal aid to man who murdered woman for consuming alcohol inside gurdwara complex in Patiala

The SGPC maintained that it stood with Mr. Singh and his family.

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Arunachal locals hurt by Sikh claim on medieval Buddhist shrine

On April 24, the National Commission for Minorities sought a detailed report from the Arunachal Pradesh government over the claim of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) that a historical site associated with Guru Nanak Dev in Mechukha had been converted into a Buddhist shrine.

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NCM seeks report from Arunachal Pradesh Government regarding conversion of gurdwara into Buddhist site

Responding to the allegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee that the historic gurdwara associated with Guru Nanak Dev in Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, has been converted into a Buddhist temple, the National Commission of Minorities (NCM) on Monday has sought a detailed report from the State’s Chief Secretary

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Sikh man held for posting objectionable content as WhatsApp status in Haryana's Yamunanagar

YAMUNANAGAR: The police arrested a Sikh man from Buria area of Haryana's Yamunanagar district on Thursday, allegedly for hurting religious sentiments.

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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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SGPC to set up international Sikh advisory board

An approval was also given to establish sub-offices of the Sikh body in different countries.

The Hindu

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

SGPC to file review petition in HSGMC case: Harjinder Singh Dhami

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced to file a review petition following the Supreme Court (SC) judgment in the case regarding challenges to the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) Act, 2014.

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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 Hindu

SGPC to launch protest on September 12 demanding release of Sikh prisoners

At a meeting of all SGPC members held at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall on Friday, resolutions were passed regarding the release of Sikh prisoners

The Times of India

SGPC objects to hoisting of tricolor atop gurdwara building in Indore

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has objected to hoisting the tricolor at Gurdwara Imli Sahib in Indore.

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.

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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee offers air tickets to Afghan Sikhs

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced to provide air tickets to those Afghan Sikhs who wish to come to India. In a release issued here on Tuesday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said, “The air tickets of Sikhs who want to come to India from Afghanistan will…

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted month-long parole, SGPC objects

According to Haryana's Jails Minister Ranjit Chautala, Gurmeet Ram Rahim had said in his plea that he wanted to go to the Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram, Barnawa, in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat

The Times of India

Dera Sacha Sauda chief out on month’s parole, SGPC slams ‘double standards’

ROHTAK/AMRITSAR: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is lodged in Rohtak’s Sunaria jail, was granted a month’s regular parole on Friday. He will spend 30 days at his dera in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

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

The Times of India

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

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, parties, SGPC condemn killing of two Sikhs in Pakistan

CHANDIGARH: The killing of two Sikh businessmen in Pakistan on Sunday drew strong condemnation in India, with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urging the External Affairs Ministry to raise with the neighbouring country the issue of the safety of minority community members living there.

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SGPC urged to support pro-Khalistan resolution

Committee meeting comes at a critical time when probe into attack on Punjab Police intelligence wing in Mohali is on

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