Giani Gurbachan Singh

Decision About Summoning Former Jathedar After SIT Report: Giani Harpreet Singh

SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has said he will think about acting on the SIT’s report, when it comes out.

SGPC Appointed Acting Jathedar Faces Opposition During Message on Bandi Chhor Day

SGPC appointed "acting" Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib- Giani Harpreet Singh faced opposition from a section of Sikhs yesterday during his address on Bandi Chhor Day. Giani Harpreet Singh was recently appointed as "acting" Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib by the SGPC executive after Giani Gurbachan Singh resigned from the post.

Resignation of Rejected Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh A Drama: World Sikh Parliament

The executive committee of 'World Sikh Parliament' today sent a written statement about the resignation of Giani Gurbachan Singh from the post of 'Jathedar' and SGPC's move to convene emergency meeting of its executive committee to discuss the resignation and appoint new 'Jathedar'.

SGPC Calls Emergency Meeting of Executive Committee on Oct. 22

The SGPC today called an emergency meeting of the executive committee on October 22. The meeting is called on 72 hours notice after Giani Gurbachan Singh's resignation as SGPC appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib.

Giani Gurbhachan Singh Expresses Desire to Quit ‘Jathedari’; Cites Age, Health; Says Sorry of Mistakes

The SGPC appointed Jatehdar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh has expressed his desire to quit the post.

SGPC Backed Jathedars Meet Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala Jail

In a sudden move three SGPC backed Jathedars - Giani Gurbachan Singh, Giani Raghbir Singh and Giani Harpreet Singh met Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in Patiala jail.The meeting assumes significance as during his last visit to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, a few days back, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana had come out in support of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) on the issue of incidents of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari village in 2015.

Weeks After Giani Gurmukh Singh’s Reinstatement, His Brother-cum-PA Back Tracks from Statement Before Ranjit Singh Commission

Giani Gurmukh Singh’s brother and his former personal assistant (PA) Himmat Singh has reportedly back tracked from his statement before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission.

Sikh Family Brutally Attacked in Haryana; Told to Leave the State; Police Accused of Inaction

An incident to brutal attack on a Sikh family is reported from BJP ruled state of Haryana. As per information a Sikh family, including a 7 months pregnant woman, was attacked on August 16 outside Mustard Hotel/Restaurant in Hisar.

Police, NIA Falsely Implicated Gurjant Singh Australia; Jagtar Singh Jaggi and others Tortured: says Giani Gurbachan Singh

SGPC backed Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has accused the Punjab police and India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) of falsely implicating Sikh youth residing in other countries and sought a probe from a neutral and independent agency.

Giani Gurbachan Singh Announces Sikh Board for Film Certifications

Gaini Gurbachan Singh, SGPC backed Jathedar, on May 22 announced formation of a ‘Sikh Censor Board’. He said that it was necessary for a filmmaker now to get approval from it before making a movie on a subject related to Sikhs and Sikhi.

Nanak Shah Fakir Film Producer Harinder Sikka Excommunicated from Sikh Panth

SGPC backed Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today announced to excommunicate Harinder Sikka, producer of controversial film Nanak Shah Fakir, from the Sikh panth.

Badals Behind ‘Pardon’ To Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief, Claims Brother Of Former Jathedar

In a surprising disclosure, Himmat Singh brother of former Jathedar Giani Gurmukh Singh has made a submission before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

SGPC Appointed Jathedars Reject SGPC Chief’s Proposal About Gurpurab Day; Tells Bhai Dhadiranwale to Submit CDs

Led by Giani Gurbachan Singh, the SGPC backed Jathedars yesterday rejected a proposal by SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar to change the date of Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji this year.

US Sikh Bodies Call for Boycott of October 25 Event by Anti-Sikh RSS wing

A co-ordination committee of various US based Gurdwara management committees and Sikh diaspora organisations have called upon the Sikh community to completely boycott October 25 event to be held by Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, a wing of Hindutva fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).

How ‘Jathedars’ failed to follow the Sikh Tradition on Bandi Chhor?

During the 18th century a rich tradition developed amongst the Sikhs to get together in Amritsar on the occasion of Baisakhi and Bandi Chhor, ignoring their internal differences, in order to discuss the issues concerning the Panth.

Giani Gurbachan Singh’s Name Goes Missing From SGPC’s ‘Bandi Chhor Diwas’ Posters

Name of SGPC backed Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has not been accommodated in the posters issued by the SGPC pertaining to 'Bandi Chhor Diwas'.

Disgraced and rejected Giani Gurbachan Singh’s sandesh on Bandi Chhor will have no relevance: Dal Khalsa

Calling his continuity as Jathedar of Akal Takhat a 'bone of contention', the Dal Khalsa today squarely blamed Giani Gurbachan Singh and his mentors (read Badals) for the bad blood created among the Sikhs in the religious domain.

Tensions Amongst Jathedars Deepens; SGPC Members to Seek Action Against Acting Jathedars

The ongoing tensions between two sets of Jathedars; one led by Giani Gurbachan Singh and appointed by the SGPC and other appointed by 10 Nov., 2015 Panthic

SGPC May Rescind Resolution Of Pardon To Gurmeet Ram Rahim

As per the media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) is planning to table a draft to amend its record regarding

Member wants SGPC to Revoke 2015 Resolution Supporting Pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief

A member of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) from Dera Baba Nanak has written a letter to SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar seeking revocation of the resolution passed by SGPC in which it had endorsed the so-called pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

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