Avtar Singh Makkar

SGPC President says ‘high hopes’ with Centre govt. for release of Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh: Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has written a letter a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the release of Sikh political prisoners who are confined in jails even after serving the terms of their sentences.

SGPC secretly holds Akhand Path for DGP Sumedh Saini in Darbar Sahib complex

Amritsar, Punjab: There are reports in media that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) organized an Akhand Path Sahib of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji inside the Darbar Sahib complex for well-being of Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini and his family.

SGPC head Avtar Singh Makkar wants BJP govt. to review HSGMC Act

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: With the BJP getting absolute majority in the Haryana Assembly, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to urge the Haryana Government to review the Act passed by the previous Congress government for the formation of a separate Gurdwara management committee.

HSGMC, Jhinda should not support Congress party in Haryana elections: says SGPC chief

Amritsar, Punjab (Oct. 02): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has raised objections to the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) extending help to the Congress in the Haryana assembly polls.

Film by controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief worries SGPC

Amritsar, Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar said that Sirsa based Dera Sauda should refrain from using "Gurbani" or anything related to "Guru-maryada" in it's film. While talking to media persons at Amritsar, Avtar Singh Makkar said that SGPC has learnt that Dera Sauda Sirsa was making a movie.

SGPC restricts entry of hand bags in Darbar Sahib following an ‘extortion’ call

Amritsar, Punjab: Following an ‘extortion’ call, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has restricted the carrying of hand bags inside the Darbar Sahib complex.

Targeted Killings of Sikhs in Pakistan: SGPC chief writes to Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj

Amritsar, Punjab; Sept. 14: Expressing concern over the targeted killing of Sikhs in Pakistan, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has written to India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj urging her to take up the issue with the Pakistan government.

Remove ban, release Kaum De Heere, says Avtar Singh Makkar (SGPC)

Amritsar, Punjab (August 26, 2014): According to Daljit Singh Bedi, additional secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC), SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar has condemned the ban imposed on release of Punjabi movie Kaum De Heere.

SGPC president want RSS chief Mohan Bhagwant booked for Hindu comment

In a statement the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar strongly condemned Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for his controversial statement that all those inhabiting the Indian peninsula were “Hindus”.

Hate crimes against Sikhs in USA: SGPC seeks Narendra Modi govt.’s intervention

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sought the "intervention" of the government of India in taking up the issue of recent hate crimes against Sikhs in various countries.

SGPC head to write to Indian Prime Minister over attack on Sikhs in USA

Terming the recent attacks on some Sikhs in United States of America (USA) as "unfortunate", SGPC said that it would write to Indian Prime Minister, urging the Government of India to take up the matter with US government and other foreign countries to prevent recurrence of such incidents.

Racist campaign against Sikhs in Canada flayed by SGPC

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandal Committee (SGPC) has condemned the racist campaign launched by an organisation called Immigration Watch against the Sikhs in Canada. The SGPC has sought strict action against those behind it.

SGPC chief Makkar again meets Haryana Governor over separate Haryana Committee issue

Chandigarh (August 05, 2014): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on knocked at the door of Haryana governor Kaptan Singh Solanki again yesterday.

SGPC would not hand over charge of Haryana based Gurdwaras to HSGPC, reasserts Avtar Singh Makkar

Amritsar, Punjab (August 02, 2014): Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Mr. Avtar Singh Makkar was quick to respond to HSGPC's move to get the control of Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in the Haryana, that are currently under the control of SGPC.

INDIA: Sikh student prevented from taking part in exam by Rajasthan University because of Kirpan; SGPC warns legal action

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2014): The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has strongly criticized Ganganagar (Rajasthan) based “University of Kota” also called “Kota University” for banning an Amritdhari Sikh student from entrying the examination hall because of his Kirpan.

SGPC want Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann to apologize for distorting ‘dohra’

Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2014): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sought an unconditional apology from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann for distorting a "dohira": 'Raj karega khalsa aaki rahe na koi' from the Sikh 'ardas' (prayer).

Won’t hand over keys of “golaks” to HSGPC, says Avtar Singh Makkar

Panchkula, Haryana (July 18, 2014): After attending a meeting of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee members and workers at Gurdwara Nadha Sahib (Panchkula) yesterday, the SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said that key of Golaks of 8 Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana shall not be handed over to newly formed HSGPC.

Reinstating controversial CA Kohli: SGPC inching towards its doom: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (July 17, 2014): Dal Khalsa has asserted that by reinstating the controversial Chartered Accountant S S Kohli within 24 hours of his sacking by the SGPC, the Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal has proved that 'he is above the SGPC'.

HSGPC Bill tabled in Haryana assembly; SGPC forms “sub-committee” for Haryana

According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Haryana state assembly today began debate on a bill aimed at forming separate Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (HSGPC).