Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one monthAkal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections t...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
SGPC endorses Akal Takht's decision against Bhagwant Mann, announces big meeting on July 5The SGPC has backed the Akal Takht's declaration of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi' following a controve...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
False propaganda, person in video not me: Bhagwant Mann on Akal Takht edict against himPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected an edict from Sikh clergy labeling him anti-Guru. Mann states the controversial video circ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Akal Takht declares Bhagwant Mann 'Anti-Guru', summons CabinetAkal Takht clergy has declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi'. This action follows accusatio...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Sikh clergy declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann anti-Khalsa, Panth over objectionable videoSikh clergy at Akal Takht declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi'. This follows accusations of...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
From Barnala to Parkash Badal and Zail Singh - big names to appear before Akal Takht for atonementFrom former chief ministers Surjit Singh Barnala and Parkash Singh Badal to ex-president of India Zail Singh and former Union minister Buta...
15 Jan, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
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
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
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
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
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