Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann appears before Akal Takht secretariat to clarify remarks on Sikh traditionsPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann appeared before the Akal Takht secretariat. He offered prayers at the Golden Temple before submitting h...
15 Jan, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Takht Patna Sahib declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya'Takht Sri Patna Sahib declared Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya' for disregarding its directives and not appearing ...
05 Jul, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
Operation Bluestar anniversary: Radical outfits raise pro-Khalistan slogansOn the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar, pro-Khalistan slogans echoed at the Akal Takht in Amritsar. Supporters of radical Sikh group...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Removal of Jathedars seems an act of vengeance, says Punjab CM Bhagwant MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticized the removal of two Jathedars by the SGPC as an act of vengeance, emphasizing the need for SGPC general e...
08 Mar, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Akal Takht taking back reins of Panthic politicsAkal Takht has pronounced a religious punishment to Sukhbir Badal, asserting its authority in Panthic politics. This move impacts various A...
05 Dec, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
'Scrub toilets and wash utensils': Why Sukhbir Singh Badal is facing religious punishment from Akal TakhtFormer Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal began penance at the Golden Temple after being declared guilty of religious miscon...
04 Dec, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Old stirrings in Punjab: The battle against separatism cannot be fought on foreign soilAkal Takht's recent summoning of former Punjab ministers to apologize for past violations has raised concerns about a potential Khalistani ...
16 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya' for "religious misconduct" as Punjab deputy CMThe decision to declare badal 'tankahiya' was made by five high priests of the Shri Akal Takht on Friday. Reading the order, Jathedar (chie...
02 Sep, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya' for 'religious misconduct'On Friday, the Akal Takht declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya'—guilty of religious misconduct—over ...
30 Aug, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Akal Takht jathedar summons Sukhbir Badal, seeks explanation on rebel leaders' allegationsOn Monday, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh summoned SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to personally appear and provide a written explan...
15 Jul, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Centre accords 'Z' category security to Akal Takht Jathedar"Z category security has been provided to Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh. The CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) commandos wi...
03 Jun, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
Will accept Khalistan if govt offers it: Akal Takht JathedarThe Jathedar of Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs) was talking to the media here on the 36th anniversary of Operation Bluestar...
06 Jun, 2020, 05.02 PM IST
Tributes paid to killers of Indira Gandhi at Akal TakhtThe attack came at the anniversary function of "martyrdom" of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh, assassins of the then Prime Minister Indira Ga...
06 Jan, 2016, 09.52 PM IST
Surprised by Akal Takht 'volte-face': Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh on revocation of pardonGurmit Ram Rahim Singh said that he was surprised by the "volte-face" by the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs.
18 Oct, 2015, 12.59 PM IST
Sikh leaders hail revocation of pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram RahimBowing to pressure from the Sikh community, the Akal Takht today annulled its edict pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Singh in a 200...
16 Oct, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
Akal Takht revokes pardon granted to Dera Sacha head Gurmit Ram Rahim SinghAt a special meeting held at the Akal Takht, the Sikh clergy headed by Jathedar Gyani Gurbachan Singh decided to annul its earlier edict.
16 Oct, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
Was never informed about re-conversions: Akal TakhtThe supreme temporal body of the Sikhs Akal Takht today said it was never informed about the 're-conversion' of 128 people to Sikhism.
01 Jan, 2015, 03.35 PM IST