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SGPC to hold high-level meet on Punjab's proposed anti-sacrilege law: Why Sikh bodies are meeting
India | Apr 06, 2026, 06:07 AM ISTRepresentatives from a wide range of Sikh groups have been invited, including Nihang Singh groups, Damdami Taksal, Sikh institutions, scholars, judges, and lawyers. The meeting will also include members from Sikh Missionary Colleges, Singh Sabhas, Sikh federations, and leaders of various sects.
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Kangana Ranaut gets beheading threats ahead of Emergency movie release, seeks police action
India | Aug 27, 2024, 09:21 AM ISTKangana Ranaut starred and directed Emergency is all set to release in theatres on September 6. The film is based on the Emergency imposed in the country by former PM Indira Gandhi.
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Kangana Ranaut's Emergency lands in trouble as SGPC president demands ban on film
Entertainment | Aug 22, 2024, 09:50 AM ISTKangana Ranaut's directorial Emergency is all set to release in theatres on September 6, 2024. The film is based on the Emergency imposed in the country by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the role which is played by Kangana.
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Gurbani telecast row: Bhagwant Mann to introduce Bill in assembly tomorrow amid protest by SGPC
India | Jun 19, 2023, 01:29 PM ISTBhagwant Mann's decision to make the transmission of Gurbani from Harmandir Sahib (Golden temple) free for all will end the monopoly of the PTC network wich is owned by his political rivals(Badal family).
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Sacrilege case: SGPC demands capital punishment for those desecrating religious texts
India | Dec 20, 2021, 07:00 PM ISTSGPC said that in the matter of sacrilege attempt at the Golden Temple, 'whatever happened was a reaction in the defence'. The accused youth, it appeared, had taken commando training.
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Aaj Ki Baat: How Sikh youths in Punjab are being converted to Christianity by missionaries, SGPC raises alarm
Aaj Ki Baat | Oct 13, 2021, 10:47 PM ISTPolitical storm in Punjab over BSF given powers to search, seize, arrest in border areas. Why Sharad Pawar alleged, NCB, CBI, ED, Income Tax, other agencies are being misused? for more watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma on India TV.
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SGPC bans making TikTok videos inside Golden Temple
India | Feb 09, 2020, 10:33 AM ISTThe Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex religious body of Sikhs, on Saturday pasted posters inside the Golden Temple complex, warning devotees not to shoot TikTok videos inside the Harmandir Sahib.
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Tug-of-war over Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak celebrations
India | Oct 28, 2019, 06:02 PM ISTThe Congress-ruled state wants to take full credit for the celebrations that will see the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and President Ram Nath Kovind. However, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is eyeing to take a political mileage, saying only the SGPC is authorised to hold religious functions.
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History textbook issue: Don't try to disturb peace, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh as he slams AAP, SAD
India | May 01, 2018, 03:18 PM ISTThe CM said that the decision to realign the state board syllabus with the NCERT was taken by the SAD-BJP government in 2014.
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Media free to enter Golden Temple on Operation Bluestar Anniversary: SGPC
India | Jun 05, 2016, 01:44 PM ISTPresident of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh Makkar today announced that press is allowed to do its job inside the gurudwara.
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Punjab: SGPC bans media coverage in Golden Temple on June 6
India | Jun 04, 2016, 11:57 PM ISTAmritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday banned media coverage at the premises of Golden Temple on June 6, the 32nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar. The order in this connection was passed by SGPC
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Those who smoke, drink can't vote in SGPC polls; President gives nod to law
National | May 08, 2016, 12:16 PM ISTNew Delhi:Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.
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No fireworks in Golden Temple this Diwali
India | Oct 27, 2015, 12:28 PM ISTAmritsar: The holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in this city of Punjab will not be lit up this Diwali in the wake of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib,
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Wear turban to look handsome, increase height: SGPC to Sikh boys
India | May 14, 2015, 02:52 PM ISTAmritsar: It is well-known that turban (also known as ‘dastar') is a traditional headwear of Sikhs and is considered to be an important part of their religion but the way a Sikh committee is promoting
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Politics, 'godman' issue, SGPC kept Haryana in news in 2014
National | Dec 17, 2014, 11:00 AM ISTChandigarh: 2014 was an eventful year in Haryana both on the political front and otherwise as BJP captured power relegating Congress and INLD to the fringes while ‘godman' Rampal episode and the separate SGPC issue
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Former SGPC chief Talwandi is dead
National | Sep 19, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTChandigarh: Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president and veteran Shiromani Akali Dal leader Jagdev Singh Talwandi died in Ludhiana Friday, hospital sources said. He was 85.Talwandi was ailing for the past few days and
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Haryana gurdwara row: SC says maintain status quo
India | Aug 07, 2014, 05:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday directed SGPC and Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to maintain status quo in respect of all the 52 gurdwaras in Haryana as of 2.30 p.m. Thursday.The apex court bench
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SGPC sends volunteers to fortify Sikh shrines in Haryana
National | Aug 07, 2014, 01:40 PM ISTAmritsar: Following the ongoing dispute over formation of a separate Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (HSGPC) to look after Gurudwaras in Haryana, SGPC today has reportedly sent its Volunteers including the members of its task
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SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act
India | Aug 06, 2014, 12:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014 under which a separate committee was formed to manage the affairs of the Gurdwaras in
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HSGPC row: Warring Sikh groups agree on panel to resolve issue
National | Aug 05, 2014, 11:23 AM ISTChandigarh: Senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on one side and the newly-created Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) Monday evening agreed to set up a panel