The local chapter of the Global Sikh Brotherhood (GSB) held a seminar on the issue of “Sikh identity in the present adversities” at a gurdwara in Phase X on Tuesday. Former jathedar of Akal Takht Prof Manjit Singh was the chief guest and founder chief of the GSB Hardeep Singh, who is also local SGPC member, presided over the function.
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Shorn hair among Sikh youth irresponsible: Ex-Jathedar
NEW DELHI: Acting on Punjab government’s recommendation, the Centre has finally deleted names of 23 former Khalistani militants — all foreign nationals — from the Centre’s list of blacklisted Sikh radicals as they are “not involved in any serious criminals cases and anti-India activities”.
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Centre removes 23 ex-Khalistani militants’ names from blacklist
In a reprieve for Sajjan Kumar, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed trial proceedings against the Congress leader facing murder and other charges in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases. A bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and B.S.
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1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Supreme Court stays trial against Sajjan Kumar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 Churches today demanded that the government resolve the Allah issue and charge the rest of the culprits responsible for attacking other churches, following the conviction of two siblings for torching the Metro Tabernacle church. Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) …
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Churches want Allah issue resolved and others convicted
Thousands of Gutkas & the Guru granth Sahib saroop’s were found floating in the basement of a house in Guru Hargobind enclave, Delhi. Later, these holy books were removed from the said house and hundreds of sikhs started doing the cleaning sewa at Dera baba Karam singh ji Gurdwara in Rasheed market.
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Guru Granth Sahib Saroop’s & Gutka’s were found floating in a basement – 3
Thousands of Gutkas & the Guru granth Sahib saroop’s were found floating in the basement of a house in Guru Hargobind enclave, Delhi. Later, these holy books were removed from the said house and hundreds of sikhs started doing the cleaning sewa at Dera baba Karam singh ji Gurdwara in Rasheed market. Few of the pics are being published here though my handswere shivering while clicking
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Guru Granth Sahib Saroop’s & Gutkas were found floating in the basement of a house
CHANDIGARH : Taking up a petition seeking directions to allow Sehajdhari Sikhs as voters in the SGPC elections , the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Gurdwara Election Commission, Union government and the Punjab government among others. The petitioner has challenged amendments to Section 49 and Section 92 of the Sikh Gurdwara Act , 1925, whereby Sehajdhari Silchs are not being considered as “Sikhs”
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HC Notice On Sehajdhari Sikhs
Amritsar, Punjab: To prevent eruption of controversies over books and films based on the Sikh religion, gurbani, history and culture, the five Sikh high priests have directed the SGPC to constitute a “censor board” comprising Sikh scholars to examine and clear books and films before their formal release.
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Sri Akal Takht Sahib directs SGPC to form ‘censor board’
Sajid Khan is on the back foot. The actor-filmmaker, who recently courted controversy on the show India’s Got Talent , has now apologised for hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community. Sajid, who judges the show, had said that a Gatka (a martial arts dance form of the Sikhs) performance was too violent since it had a five – year – old using a sword.
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Hazaar baar sorry
IANS Amritsar, Aug 8 – The Sikh high priests Saturday formed a five-member committee to look into a controversy involving 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims’ lawyer H.S. Phoolka and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna and his brother.
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Sarnas appear before Akal Takht, panel set up on Phoolka charges