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Sikhs of Haryana end dominance of Badals in their state, lesson for father-son to shun arrogance, says Dal Khalsa

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 08, 2014): Dal Khalsa has said that by exercising their right, the Sikhs of Haryana has sought separate Gurdwara body from their state government.

OP-ED: Managing gurdwaras – A matter of the Sikhs, for the Sikhs

The SGPC needs to look within to see why its constituents now seek to break away. The political parties that seek to replace the SGPC would be well advised to be careful in their approach. In the matter of religion it is best if the adherents are allowed to sort out the issues themselves. It is for the Sikhs to decide who should administer their gurdwaras and how.

Haryana CM Hooda shown black flags at Kaithal rally; Police arrests several persons

Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee – HSGPC (ad hoc) leaders today organized a convention titled as “Haryana Sikh Samelan” at Kithal. Haryana CM Bhopinder Singh Hooda also participated in the gathering and made an announcement regarding formation of HSGPC.

Hooda annouces seperate HSGPC in Kaithal Rally; Bill to be tabled in state assembly on 11 July

Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today cleared the decks for the formation of separate Gurdwara Committee for Haryana by announcing to bring in legislation for formation of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC).

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SGPC warns of strict action by Akal Takhat against supporters of separate SGPC for Haryana

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee chief Avtar Singh Makkar has “warned” action against supporters of separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana. He said that such move will be "directly challenging" Akal Takht, said a media report on Saturday.

Haryana govt. hits back: Tells Badals not to interfere in “Haryana affairs”

Announcing that the Haryana government would soon bring the bill in Haryana assembly to form separate HSGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana, congress government of Haryana on Saturday asked Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and deputy chief minister Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal not to interfere in the matters of Haryana government.

HSGPC row: All eyes on 6 July Kaithal Convention

Issue of formation of separate Gurdwara management committee (HSGPC) for Haryana is an issue of hot discussion now a days. All eyes are riveted on 6 July Sikh Convention called by the ad hoc Haryana SGPC at Kaithal. Haryana chief minister and senior Congress ministers are expected to attend this conference.

Don’t participate in Sikh convention on July 6, appeal SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar to Haryana Sikhs

After playing Akal Takhat authority card to stop Haryana Sikh leaders from putting efforts to form separate SGPC for Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar on Thursday appealed Haryana Sikhs not to participate in Sikh convention at Kaithal on July 6.

HSGPC leaders meet panel appointed by Akal Takht Jathedar; Not ready abandon separate committee plans

Kurukshetra, Haryana (July 3, 2014): The Sikh leaders of Haryana are seemed firm on their stand to go with their decision to form separate SGPC ...

Haryana Sikh leaders skip meeting: Akal Takhat Jathedar forms 10 member-panel told talks

After Haryana Sikh leaders including Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Didar Singh Nalvi and four others did not appear at Akal Takhat to discuss matter of separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana on July 2, 2014 and sought four more days, Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh formed a 10 member committee to dialogue with Sikh leaders of Haryana.

Badal’s close Chautala’s party also supports separate SGPC for Haryana

Giving a shock to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his party on the issue of separate SGPC for Haryana, Badal’s close friend Om Prakash Chautala’s party Indian National Lok Dal has backed the efforts of Haryana Sikhs to form separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana.

Separate SGPC for Haryana: Akal Takhat Jathedar “invites” Nalvi, Jhinda besides 4 others

A day after SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar indicated that captain Amrinder Singh and Harmohinder Singh Chattha might be summoned by Akal Takhat Jathedar, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Tuesday asked the leaders of rival factions of ad hoc Haryana Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) Didar Singh Nalvi and Jagdish Singh Jhinda along with four others to meet him at the Akal Takht at 11 am on July 2 and discuss the issue of separate SGPC for Haryana.

Separate committee for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana: SGPC to drag Hooda government in the court

According to a report published by Times of India, Punjab is all set to drag the Congress government in Haryana to court over gurdwara politics. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to challenge Haryana's decision to create a separate body to manage gurdwaras there.

Haryana Committee to seek separate Sikh yatri jatha quota to visit Gurdwaras in Pakistan

Kaithal, Haryana (August 01, 2014): The leader of the newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) are planning to file their claim for separate quota for Sikh Yatris from Haryana for visit to Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan. After the partition of 1947 many Sikh historic places, including birth place of Guru Nanak Ji, Guru Ramdas Ji and place of martyrdom of Guru Arjan Ji, are now part of Pakistan.

Separate SGPC issue takes another turn: 3 more SGPC members (including 2 from Badal Dal) revolt, Call for Sikh convention in Ambala tomorrow

Two days after Shiromani Akali Dal Badal SGPC member Bhupinder Singh Asandh revolt against the party and supported separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana, three more SGPC members including two from Badal Dal revolted supporting separate panel for Haryana and announced to participate in Sikh convention at Kaithal on July 6.

Emergency meeting of SGPC executive over HSGPC issue on June 30

Following the Haryana government's move to set up a separate Gurdwara management committee in the state, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee in Chandigarh on Monday (June 30).

Badal Dal’s SGPC member from Haryana revolts, advocates separate committee for Haryana

A day after all SGPC members from Haryana met Akal Takhat Jathedar and requested him to stop Haryana Sikhs from demanding separate committee for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana, a Shiromani Akali Dal Badal (SAD-B) SGPC member revolted demanding separate committee on Friday.

Give Sikhs of Haryana full autonomy to manage their religious institutions: Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa has termed the tussle between Akali's of Punjab and the Sikh leaders of Haryana over the proposed formation of separate management committee for gurdwara's in Haryana, as clear reflection of lack of political maturity in the community leadership.

Hooda Govt. prepares 14-page draft for Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

Haryana CM Hooda might make the announcement on or before July 6 when he is scheduled to attend the Sikh Mahasamellan convened by the ah hoc Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (HSGPC) at Kaithal.

Rajasthan Sikhs demanding separate Gurdwara committee to support demand of establishing HSGPC in Haryana

SriGangaNagar, Rajasthan (June 26, 2014): Rajasthan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (RSGPC) (ad hoc) has put its weight behind the demand of Sikhs of Haryana for ...

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