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  Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann appears before Sri Akal Takht Sahib over alleged 'anti-Sikh' remarks

  India | January 15, 2026 13:43 IST

  Bhagwant Mann had clarified earlier that he has not sought any change in the timings to appear before Akal Takht and was ready to go as per the original schedule on January 15.

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  Akal Takht asks govt not to ban Kartapur Sahib visit

  India | March 13, 2020 17:48 IST

  Fearing apprehensions of travel ban on Indian devotees visiting Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan as a precaution against coronavirus, Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Friday asked the government of India not to impose the ban.

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  Guru Nanak's birth anniversary: Congressional resolution to be sent to Akal Takht Jathedar

  India | December 21, 2019 10:55 IST

  A top US Senator has said that he is sending to the Akal Takht Jathedar a special copy of the Congressional resolution, authored by him, commemorating the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. The resolution (S Res 393), passed by the United States Senate unanimously on November 14, recognises the contribution and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States and the discrimination they have faced in the country and around the world.

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  SGPC rejects 'Sarbat Khalsa' decisions

  India | November 13, 2015 18:43 IST

  Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, today rejected all the decisions announced at November 10 congregation called by Sikh hardliners, which included removal of three head priests.The Executive Committee

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  Jathedar appointed by Sikh hardliners arrested from Golden Temple

  India | November 12, 2015 11:07 IST

  Amritsar: Akal Takht head Gurbachan Singh's customary address on the occasion of Diwali drowned in the din today amid slogan shouting by Sikh hardliners, even as parallely "appointed" jathedar of Akal Takht also managed to

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  Punjab: Sikh hardliners taken into preventive custody

  India | November 11, 2015 13:47 IST

  Amritsar: The leaders of some Sikh outfits and hardline groups were taken into preventive custody early today in apprehension of breach of peace after a call that the newly-appointed jathedars would address the community from

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  Sikh hardliners appoint Beant Singh assassin as Akal Takht chief

  India | November 11, 2015 7:44 IST

  Amritsar: Several Sikh organizations came together on Tuesday to hold a Sarbat Khalsa and appointed Jagtar Singh Hawara, the convict in Beant Singh assassination case, as jathedar of Akal Takht.The move by hardline groups has

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  Sikh couples should have at least 3-4 children: Akal Takht chief

  India | May 13, 2015 14:24 IST

  New Delhi: Giani Gurbachan Singh, the chief of the Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs), has asked community couples to have at least three to four children each.He said that it was the

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  Akal Takht backs 'Sikhs are not Hindus' petition

  India | December 22, 2014 21:05 IST

  Amritsar: Akal Takht, the top temporal seat of the Sikhs, today asked the members of the community to continue signing a petition ‘Sikhs are not Hindus' till December 31.All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and

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  Know the five Takhts of Sikhism

  India | December 15, 2014 10:33 IST

  New Delhi: India is known for its unity in diversity. India has always been a compilation of various religions and cultures. Various cultural architectures can be seen across the country depicting the rich cultural inheritance

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  Akal Takht restrains HSGMC office bearers from functioning

  India | July 27, 2014 16:19 IST

  Amritsar: In a fresh directive, Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of Sikhs, today restrained from functioning the newly elected office bearers of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC).  It also instructed that Amritsar-based SGPC

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  Majithia washes utensils at Keshgarh Sahib

  India | May 06, 2014 18:09 IST

  Amritsar: Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was handed out religious punishment for distorting a Sikh hymn by incorporating BJP candidate Arun Jaitley's name in it, today performed ‘Sewa' (religious service) at Takhat Sri

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  Akal Takht, Sikhs honour Indira assassin Beant Singh's son

  India | October 31, 2013 23:36 IST

  Amritsar: Sikh groups today observed the death anniversary of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1984, and honoured his son at a function held at

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  Sikh genocide memorial in Delhi: Akal Takht to meet today

  India | October 20, 2013 9:13 IST

  Amritsar(Punjab): The five Sikh high priests of Akal Takht will meet today to deliberate on the issue of one Jatinder Singh Sayali who has filed a petition in Delhi High Court challenging the decision of

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  1984 riots: Akal Takht asks Sarna to take back case

  India | July 27, 2013 7:39 IST

  Amritsar, July 27: Akal Takht, the top temporal seat of Sikhs, yesterday asked former chief of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Parmjit Singh Sarna, to withdraw a court case challenging a proposed memorial in Delhi's

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  Akal Takht To Review Decision On Conferring Title On Rajoana

  India | March 25, 2012 22:47 IST

  Amritsar, Mar 25: Faced with a piquant situation, the Akal Takht, top temporal seat of the Sikhs, today said it would review its decision on bestowing the title of ‘Living Martyr' on death row convict

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  Akal Takht Calls For Presidential Pardon To Beant Singh's Killer

  India | March 23, 2012 21:34 IST

  Amritsar, Mar 23: The supreme seat of Sikhdom, Akal Takht today called upon the Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president to request the President to grant pardon to Balwant

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  Amitabh Bachchan Writes Letter To Akal Takht

  Bollywood | December 01, 2011 22:34 IST

  Amritsar, Dec 1: After being barred by Akal Takht from participating in a religious function, Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan has written a letter to the highest Sikh body, mentioning that he had not said

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  Akal Takht, Parties In Punjab Voice Support For Hazare

  India | August 19, 2011 16:44 IST

  Chandigarh, Aug 19: Akal Takht, the temporal seat of Sikhs, today voiced support to the campaign against corruption launched by Anna Hazare and his team and urged the Prime Minister to give it due consideration.Support

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  Akal Takht Priest To Baptize Beant Killer In Jail

  India | December 06, 2010 8:32 IST

  Amritsar, Dec 6 :  Akal Takht Jathedar Gyani Gurbachan Singh will visit Burail jail to make Balwant Singh, who is on death row in the assasination of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, a baptised (Amritdhari)