Akal Takht mandates xanthic and blue colours for Nishan Sahib flag at gurdwaras after complaints of ‘saffronisation’

Jul 30, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Amritsar/IBNS: The highest temporal body of the Sikhs, Akal Takht, has issued a circular asking gurdwaras across Punjab to ensure that the colour of the Nishan Sahib — the triangular flag made of cotton or silk cloth with a tassel, hoisted on a long pole in gurudwara complexes across the world — is either basanti (xanthic) or surmai (blue).

Sacred grounds in peril: SGPC fights back against Pakistan giving away gurdwara land

Dec 06, 2023, at 04:45 am

In a startling development, the Pakistan Government’s decision to allocate a significant portion of the historic Gurdwara Nankana Sahib’s land has sparked widespread controversy and opposition from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).

SGPC says India, Canada should join hands to probe Khalistani leader Nijjar's death

Sep 20, 2023, at 06:36 pm

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked India and Canada to join hands in investigating the killing of  Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an incident which has triggered a diplomatic row between the two countries.

Govt should stop Ram Rahim's activities: SGPC prez Adv Dhami

Oct 23, 2022, at 02:55 am

Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has urged the government to immediately stop Dera Sirsa's head Gurmeet Ram Rahim's activities following his announcement of opening a Dera in Sunam.

Amid cold response, Indian pilgrims reach Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan to kickstart Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations

Jul 31, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Lahore/Amritsar, July 31: After initially being denied permission for the Akhand Path (the continuous, front to back, reading of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the principal scripture of Sikhism),  a joint delegation of Sikh bodies from India arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to be part of the International Nagar Kirtan (a Sikh custom involving the processional singing of holy hymns) at Nankana Sahib, media reports said.

SGPC delegation led by Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal calls on Prime Minister

Jun 08, 2018, at 01:08 pm

New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): A delegation led by Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.