MHA denies permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims planning to visit Pak; cites security, COVID situation thereIn a communication to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the home ministry said that the security situation in Pakistan co...
17 Feb, 2021, 09.09 PM IST
No offer of talks made to Pakistan, dialogue only in atmosphere free from terror: GovernmentThe minister said the government has clear and consistent position that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan.
19 Jul, 2018, 10.23 PM IST
Help stop racial attacks on Sikhs: DSGMC to Sushma Swaraj, US AmbassadorDSGMC general secretary expressed concern on attacks on Sikhs in the US and said that this is "very shameful and shocking" that it is conti...
07 Mar, 2017, 11.17 PM IST
Supreme Court not to regulate Santa-Banta jokes on social mediaA new bench of justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi declines to set any guidelines on the matter, says government could bring in a law to s...
08 Feb, 2017, 12.54 AM IST
Hockey India welcomes two new academiesHI announced inclusion of two new academies as members of national body and said their training centres will be used for development of raw...
21 Jan, 2016, 12.41 PM IST
Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee election: Sikh body demands holiday on July 8, poll dayA Sikh organisation today asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to declare a holiday on the polling day to ensure large participation.
24 Jun, 2015, 04.36 PM IST
- Pakistan denies visa to 150 Sikh pilgrims
Pakistan High Commission has rejected the visa of 150 Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan to commemorate the martyrdom day of 5th Sikh Guru Arj...
22 May, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh government denies involvement in botched eye surgeriesThe State Health Department had no involvement in eye operations conducted at the hospital, a spokesperson of the State Health Department s...
20 Dec, 2014, 08.49 PM IST
- SGPC slams Maharashtra cabinet decision okaying Bhatia panel report
To another question, Makkar said SGPC will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the victims of the recent clashes in Saharanpur of...
23 Aug, 2014, 11.49 PM IST
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee to write to PM Narendra Modi over attack on Sikhs in USMakkar said SGPC will soon write to Modi, asking him to take up the issue with the US and other foreign countries to prevent recurrence of ...
10 Aug, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
Parallel Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee 'attack' on country's integrity: Sukhbir BadalSukhbir Badal on Friday met Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley and said Haryana's decision on forming a parallel SGPC is an "attack" on the cou...
25 Jul, 2014, 04.55 PM IST
SGPC seeks removal of Haryana Governor, Chief Secretary"The nefarious design of the Congress is a political game for narrow and immediate political gains," Avtar Singh Makkar alleged.
21 Jul, 2014, 05.25 PM IST
- Conspiracy to weaken community: Akal Takht on separate Haryana SGPC
Opposing the demand for a separate SGPC for Haryana, the Akal Takht termed the move as "politically-motivated" and a "conspiracy" to weaken...
26 Jun, 2014, 04.39 PM IST
Pollutants affecting Golden Temple, experts sayThe historic Golden Temple could lose its lustre due to pollution caused by industries, generator sets, 'tandoors' (clay ovens) of restaura...
13 Nov, 2013, 03.22 AM IST
- Pak Sikh leaders condemn beheading of Sikhs
Pak sikh leaders urged on the govt to negotiate with Taliban.
22 Feb, 2010, 05.56 PM IST
- Akali Dal says PM's religion not an issue
Shiromani Akali Dal dismissed suggestions that it would vote in favour of the trust motion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday because Manmohan Singh i...
22 Jul, 2008, 03.05 PM IST
- Decision on sops to be taken in SAD-BJP meeting: Badal
The decision on continuation of sops, including free power, given to farmers would be taken in a joint meeting of Punjab's ruling coalition...
16 Feb, 2008, 08.02 PM IST