Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy finesA new bill proposes severe penalties for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Am...
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...
Meat, alcohol ban at Amritsar & 2 other 'holy cities' now in effect: Punjab CM MannThe Punjab government has officially declared Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo, and Sri Anandpur Sahib as holy cities. This designation ...
Holy relics 'Jore Sahib' set to be taken to Patna; PM Modi urges people to have 'darshan'The holy "Jore Sahib," footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur, will embark on a ceremonial procession from New Delhi to Takht Pa...
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 ...
UP to launch Buddhist, Sikh pilgrimage schemes with Rs 10,000 aid per person: CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has initiated the 'Buddhist Tirtha Darshan Yojana' and 'Panch Takht Yatra Yojana' to support s...
Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh SahibGiani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj took charge as jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab. Various Nihang groups opposed his installation, ci...
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...
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Sukhdev Dhindsa begin penance at Golden Temple; stand guard at entranceFormer Punjab MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa began his religious penance by standing guard outside the Golden Temple following an Akal Takht orde...
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...
Don't wear Lehengas, opt for Salwar Kameez": Sikh Religious Body recommends dress code for bridesThe advisory recommends that brides opt for 'salwar-kameez and chunni' instead of heavy lehengas. Additionally, the directive suggests that...
IRCTC to launch Guru Kripa Yatra train on April 5 for visit to Sikh shrines. Check route and other detailsThe Guru Kirpa Yatra train package will be 10 Nights/11 Days journey, from 5th April 2023 to 15th April, 2023. Ticket prices start from Rs ...
Railways announces Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train tour covering revered sites of SikhismIRCTC is offering the tour package in three categories -- standard, superior and comfort. It will have a total capacity of 678 passengers, ...
Railways to run special train covering Sikh pilgrimage sitesA senior Railway Board official said the IRCTC will run the Gururipa Yatra train which will take pilgrims to Gurudwaras in Sitapur, Pilibhi...
Railways to start Panj Takht Express from Jan 14The train has 800 seats in three tier AC coaches, will take 9 nights and 10 days train to complete the journey. The devotees can undertake ...
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...
Sikh hardliners taken into preventive custodyThe leaders of some Sikh outfits and hardline groups were taken into preventive custody early today in apprehension of breach of peace.