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Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one month

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections that it was enacted without consulting the Sikh Panth. He stressed that the Vidhan Sabha cannot dictate Sikh language and urged the government to avoid interfering in religious matters.…

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SGPC endorses Akal Takht's decision against Bhagwant Mann, announces big meeting on July 5

The SGPC has backed the Akal Takht's declaration of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi' following a controversial video. The committee resolved to pursue legal action and a police case against Mann, stating he lacks the moral authority to continue as chief minister. A large…

The Economic Times

Main suspect held in killing of Sikh couple inside Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gurdwara

Police in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have arrested the main suspect in the double murder of a Sikh caretaker couple. Jagannath and Asma Wanti were shot dead inside a gurdwara in Mardan district. The motive behind the killings remains unclear as investigations continue.

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AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

I (Adam) am chatting with the “Apostle Stephen”, an online chatbot created by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a church founded in Nigeria in the 1950s with a growing global following. He is, to be honest, a bit pushy for an apostle.

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Nation celebrates Baisakhi with devotion, spiritual fervour, cultural spirit

Baisakhi is a Sikh festival that celebrates the harvest season, cultural heritage and formation of the Khalsa Panth. Read further on Dynamite News

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'Emergency' Release: Police deployed outside Amristar theatres amidst SGPC's calls to BAN Kangana Ranuat's film

Amid demands to ban Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency', police personnel in heavy numbers have been deployed outside the PVR Suraj Chanda Tara Cinema in Punjab's Amritsar after ShiromGurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) decided to protest against the film being produced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP.

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'Not just Sikhs, harmony concerns too': SGPC on Kangana's 'Emergency'

General Secretary of SGPC Gurcharan Singh Grewal said that they do not intend to oppose the film just because it has Kangana Ranaut, but it is based on their argument. Read further on dynamite News:

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SGPC supports Takht Sri Hazur Sahib guidelines on Anand Karaj

The Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra issued a notice on December 13, 2023, regarding the dress code of brides during Anand Karaj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana starts hunger strike to withdraw mercy plea

PATIALA: Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination case of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, started a hunger strike in Patiala jail, urging the withdrawal of a mercy petition filed by SGPC on his behalf 12 years ago.

The Times of India

Punjab: Battle lines drawn for SGPC’s presidential elections

AMRITSAR: Ahead of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced the present incumbent Harjinder Singh Dhami as their party candidate while the opposition group, which includes expelled SAD leaders including Bibi Jagir Kaur, a four-time SGPC president, and SAD (Samyukta) president Sukhdev Singh…

The Times of India

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate speech

BJP expels Rajasthan leader Sandeep Dayma for hate remark against mosques/gurdwaras. Complaint lodged by BJP members. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands legal action. Dayma tenders apology, but rejected by Sukhbir Badal. SGPC slams Dayma for statement against religious places of Muslims.

The Hindu

Hate speech: clamour against BJP leader Sandeep Dayma grows within party, Punjab leaders demand legal action

BJP members file complaint against Sandeep Dayma for his hate remarks about mosques and gurdwaras. Capt. Amarinder Singh demands strict action against him. Dayma issued an apology, which was rejected by Sukhbir Badal and SGPC. Dayma's statement created an atmosphere of insecurity and hurt religious sentiments.

The Hindu

BJP leader tenders apology after outrage over his remarks on Gurdwaras

BJP leader Sandeep Dayma's remarks on religious places of two minority communities at an election rally in Tijara, Rajasthan, sparked major controversy. Dayma apologized but Sikh community leaders were unsatisfied.

The Hindu

They might have expelled me but I never said I left SAD: Bibi Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: If the indications given by Bibi Jagir Kaur, former four-time president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), are to be construed, it appears that she is not only ready to regain power in SGPC but has also conceptualized the notion of a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) without the Badal…

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appears to be making subtle outreach to Sikhs at Golden Temple in Amritsar

Rahul Gandhi's two-day visit to Golden Temple in Amritsar is seen as an attempt to reach out to Sikhs, aggrieved by Operation Bluestar and 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The Times of India

Maharashtra govt replaces Nanded collector with retired Sikh IAS officer as administrator of Hazur Sahib Board

JALANDHAR: Following objections by Sikh quarters to the appointment of a non-Sikh bureaucrat as administrator of Takht Hazur Sahib Management Board, Maharashtra government on Friday appointed retired IAS officer Dr Vijay Satbir Singh to the post.

The Hindu

Unfortunate that Punjab Governor doesn't know whether calling special Assembly session in June was legal or not: CM Bhagwant Mann

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said it is “very unfortunate” that Governor Banwarilal Purohit does not know whether the June 19-20 session was legal or illegal.

The Times of India

SGPC to begin web channel from July 24, initiates process for establishing its own satellite TV channel

AMRITSAR: The Executive Committee (EC) of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to start the broadcast of gurbani from the Golden Temple on its web channel from July 24 besides the EC has also decided to establish its own satellite channel.

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The Hindu

In Punjab, sacred hymns and political games

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has passed a Bill aimed at ensuring that the broadcast and telecast of the Gurbani from the Golden Temple is free for all channels. A report on how the decision has led to a political slugfest and divided the Sikh community

The Hindu

AAP Government, SGPC at loggerheads over Sikh Gurdwara Amendment Bill

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body responsible for the management of gurdwaras, and Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are at loggerheads over the recently passed Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the State Assembly.

The Times of India

SGPC’s General House outrightly rejects amendment in Sikh Gurdwara Bill, warns to launch 'Morcha'

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has firmly rejected the Sikh Gurdwara (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was recently passed by the Punjab assembly and has warned the Punjab government that if the controversial Bill is not reversed, they will initiate a Morcha.

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Punjab: New Jathedar of Shri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh takes charge in Amritsar

Giani Raghbir Singh has replaced Giani Harpreet Singh as the new Jathedar of Shri Akal Takht Sahib. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Gurdwaras Bill covering Gurbani telecast returns spotlight to Punjab’s ‘panthic’ politics

With the passage of the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the politics of Sikh (‘panthic’) issues have returned to centerstage in Punjab

The Times of India

Punjab CM interfering in Sikh affairs to fulfill his political interests: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has condemned chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann's proposed amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 stating that the same threatens the very essence of Sikhism and undermines the autonomy and democratic functioning of gurdwaras.

The Hindu

205 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary congregation

The jatha Sikh pilgrims will leave for Pakistan on June 21 to attend Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary, 205 pilgrims received visas and they will return to India on June 30.

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