Akal Takht Sahib

Copy of Will of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on hunger-strike for last 36 days seeking release of Sikh prisoners

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has accessed a copy of "Will" sent by Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa to Akal Takht Sahib. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh is on continuous hunger strike since November 14, 2013 seeking release of six Sikh political prisoners languishing in various jails in India even after completing the terms of their sentences.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s fast unto death crossed 34th day; He Declares to donate body to PGI; His will to be handed over at Akal Takht

Amb Sahib, Mohali (December 17, 2013): A Kaurkshetra, Haryana based Sikh Bhai Gurbkash Singh Khalsa is on continuous hunger strike since November 14, 2013 seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners who are confined in various Indian jails despite having completed terms of their sentences.

Seeking release of Sikhs from Indian jails – 16 days of fast unto death: Governments fail to take notice

Ajitgarh, Punjab (November 29, 2013): Bhai Gurbax Singh’s hunger strike has completed 16 days, while there is no response from the concerned governments so far as the matter of release of those Sikh prisoners is concerned, who have already completed the terms of their sentences.

Sikh women seek Akal Takht Jathedar’s intervention for release of Sikh prisoners; Gurbax Singh’s hunger strike continues

Amritsar, Punjab (November 26, 2013): It is learnt that a Jatha of Sikh women visited Akal Takht Sahib on November 25, 2013 to tender a memorandum to Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh seeking his help to secure release certain Sikh prisoners who were not released by India despite serving full term of their sentences. As per reports Giani Gurbachan Singh was not available to receive the memorandum in person. The memorandum was received by S. Bhupinder Singh Sarpanch on behalf of Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Sunny Deol movie faced protests in Amritsar; Released with changed title – Singh Saab the great; Akal Takht clear it for screening

Amritsar, Punjab (November 22, 2013): Sunny Deol starrer Bollywood movie “Singh Sahib the great” was caught in controversy after the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh had objected to the use of term “Singh Sahib”, a term most commonly used for Jathedars of the Sikh Takhts.

Sikh bodies demand memorial for those who had assassinated Indira Gandhi

Amritsar, Punjab (November 6, 2013): It is learnt that various Sikh groups have demanded construction of a memorial for Shaheed Beant Singh, Shaheed Satwant Singh and Shaheed Kehar Singh. Bhai Beant Singh and Satwant Singh had killed Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 – Indira Gandhi was responsible for ordering attack on Darbar Sahib and other Sikh Gurdwaras in June 1984. Bhai Beant Singh was had attained martyrdom while assasinating Gandhi whereas Bhai Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh were sentenced to death by Indian courts.

29th anniversary of the Sikh genocide 1984 marked at Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (November 4, 2013): It is learnt that an Ardas was held at the Akal Takht on November 03 in memory of those who were killed during the Sikh genocide of 1984. After the Ardas, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, in his address, regretted that even after 29 years of the brutal massacre of the Sikhs there had been no justice for the victims. The wounds inflicted on the Sikhs have not yet healed, he added.

Sikh Nation honoured kin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins at Akal Takht

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): The SGPC along with Dal Khalsa and Akali Dal Panch Pardani today observed the martyrdom day of Bhai Beant Singh, who assassinated late Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister of India 29 years ago on this day.

Bhai Beant Singh’s martyrdom day observed at Akal Takht; Kin honored by Jathedar, Sikh bodies

Amritsar, Punjab (October 31, 2013): An annual function was held this morning at Akal Takht Sahib to mark the 29th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Beant Singh who had laid his life while punishing Indira Gandhi for ordering attack on holiest Sikh shrine – Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Akal Takhat directs Sikh Groups to file 1984 Genocide Petition with UN

Amritsar (October 21, 2103): On the 29th year of 1984 genocidal attacks on Sikh community, Sri Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh issued a historic edict directing the Sikh groups to submit a “Genocide Petition” with the United Nations in Geneva on November 01, 2013. “I ask All India Sikhs Students Federation (AISSF) and ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ) who have collected million signatures on “Sikh Genocide” petition to file it with United Nations on November 1, and we hope that UN will deliver justice to the victims of 1984 Sikh Genocide”.

Giani Gurbachan Singh takes notice of Sayali’s petition in Delhi High Court

Amritsar, Punjab (October 20, 2013): It is learnt that Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, has taken notice of Delhi resident Jatinder Singh Sayali who had filed a petition in court against Akal Takht's directives directing former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) head Paramjit Singh Sarna to withdraw his petition (from Delhi High Court) against proposal of raising Sikh genocide 1984 memorial in Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib.

Akal Takht Jathedar takes notice against self-styled godman Lakha who equates himself to Sikh Gurus

Amritsar, Punjab (October 20, 2013): It is learnt that Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has taken strict notice of Lakha, a self-styled godman of Rajasthan's 8 LLB near Pili Banga. Lakha has been equating himself with the Sikh Guru Sahibs.

Akal Takht formally prohibits use of title “Paatshahi” except for Sikh Gurus; Impact expected on Namdhari sect

Amritsar, Punjab (October 20, 2013): It is learnt that in wake of some miscreant attempting to dishonor the Sikh traditions the Akal Takht Jathedar, after consultation with Jathedars of other Sikh Takhts, has barred using the title of ' Patshahi' by any individual except while mentioning the Sikh Gurus.

Despite objections from “Singh Sahib” Sunny Deol starrer “Singh Sahib the great” going ahead

Akal Takht Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh had objected to the title of upcoming Bollywood movie “Singh Sahib the great”. On September 13, 2013 Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh had taken notice of naming of the upcoming Hindi movie as “Singh Sahib”, because as per Sikh tradition the term is used for Jathedars of the Sikh Takhts.

Political scuffle taking dangerous turn: Sarna’s petition in Delhi High Court pretends challenge to Akal Takht authority

New Delhi, India (October 12, 2013): The political scuffle between Manjit Singh GK (Current head of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee) and Paramjit Singh Sarna (former head of DSGMC) has started taking dangerous turn. As per information Paramjit Singh Sarna has filed a petition in an Indian court and it is believed that such a petition pretends challenge the authority of the Jathedar of Akal Takht. The petition was taken up by the Delhi High Court on October 08 and the matter was adjourned for October 23.

Sikhs remember Shaheed Sukha-Jinda; Martyrdom day marked at Akal Takhat & native village

Amritsar, Punjab (October 10, 2013): The Sikh nation paid rich tributes to Shaheed Harjinder Singh Jinda and Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Sukha, assassins of Gen A.S. Vaidya at a function organized by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) at Akal Takht on Wednesday (Oct. 09).

Shaheed Bhai Sukha-Jinda’s martyrdom day to be observed at Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (October 08, 2013): It is learnt that the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda and Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha shall be observed at Akal Takht Sahib by the Sikh panth.

Distribution of “Namdhari Nitnem” among Darbar Sahib Granthis trigger controvery

Amritsar, Punjab (October 03, 2013): According to a news published in a Punjab vernacular “Daily Pehredar” the Namdhari sect followers distributed clothes, along with “Namdhari Nitnem” gutkas among Raagis and Granthis of Sri Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar.

UK Sikhs have positive meeting with Jathedar of the Akal Takht

London, United Kingdom (September 29, 2013): A number of the members of the Board of Jathedars and Executive Committee of the Sikh Council UK met with Giani Gurbachan Singh the Jathedar of the Akaal Takht earlier today at Ramgharia Sabha, Southall.

Badal Dal’s SGPC member Navtej Singh Kauni found guilty of violating Akal Takht directive

Amritsar, Punjab (September 17, 2013): It is learnt that the "Panj Singh Sahib" held Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Navtej Singh Kauni guilty of violating a 2007 directive of the Akal Takht and directed him to undergo 18-day 'tankha'.

« Previous Page — Next Page »