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Will come up with new policy for films on Sikh figures, says Akal Takht jathedar

Akal Takht acting Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj
Published on May 03, 2025 09:22 AM IST

Akal Takht, SGPC, hardliners condemn Pahalgam terror attack, term it a cowardly act

People pay homage to Pahalgam terror strike victims in Amritsar on Wednesday. (SAMEER SEHGAL/HT)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:24 AM IST

Appear before Takht with clarification: Giani Gargaj to Dhadrianwale

Nearly five years after the Akal Takht asked Sikhs to boycott the discourses of preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale for his controversial utterances on the Sikh principles and traditions, incumbent acting jathedar of the highest Sikh temporal seat Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday invited him to rejoin the Sikh fold by appearing before the Takht with clarification. (PTI File)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:28 AM IST

Giani Gargaj launches drive to counter ‘religious conversions’

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday launched ‘dharam prachar’ (religious preaching) drive.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:50 AM IST

Gurdwaras mustn’t have govt interference, Giani Gargaj tells Haryana CM

Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj with Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Anandpur Sahib on Sunday. (HT photo)
Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Punjab: Bains must support resolution of Sikh issues, says jathedar

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Bains should support resolution of Sikhs' issues, not interfere in internal matters: Jathedar

Bains should support resolution of Sikhs' issues, not interfere in internal matters: Jathedar
Published on Apr 13, 2025 09:58 PM IST

Previous jathedars were under BJP control: Sukhbir justifies removal

Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing party leaders and workers after being elected the Shiromani Akali Dal president at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar on Saturday. (HT photo)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:18 AM IST

Punjab: SAD pvt limited company of Badals, rivals target Sukhbir

Congress’ Punjab president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring alleges Sukhbir was calling the shots even when he had supposedly resigned.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:12 AM IST

Punjab: Sukhbir elected Akali Dal president for 4th time

Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple after being elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:02 AM IST

Punjab: Sukhbir Badal elected SAD president for the 4th time

Sukhbir Singh Badal after being elected the SAD president during the delegate meeting of the party, held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall, the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, at the Golden Temple complex on Saturday. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 03:14 PM IST

Akal Takht bars Patna Sahib ex-jathedar Giani Iqbal from religious functions

The Sikh clergy during a meeting at the Akal Takht secretariat in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:26 AM IST

Amritsar: Giani Gargaj calls meeting of Sikh clergy today

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (PTI)
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:06 AM IST

SAD calls meet on April 8, to decide on polls for party chief, office-bearers

SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema announced this on Sunday on a social platform and added that the party’s working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar would chair the meeting. (HT File)
Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Sukhbir shooter Chaura attends bhog of former Babbar Khalsa militant

Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (R) talking to Gurmeet Kaur, wife of Babbar Khalsa militant who died in Pakistan, during his bhog ceremony on Friday. (HT)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:28 AM IST

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind delegation meets Akal Takht acting Jathedar

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind delegation meets Akal Takht acting Jathedar
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:27 PM IST

SAD slams Ayali, Bains for raising jathedar issue in assembly

SAD slams Ayali, Bains for raising jathedar issue in assembly
Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:50 AM IST

SGPC passes 1,386 crore budget

SGPC passes 1,386 crore budget
Published on Mar 29, 2025 12:33 AM IST

Akal Takht-constituted panel launches SAD membership drive

The Akal Takht-constituted five-member panel visited Jalandhar to initiate the membership drive of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 27, 2025 06:40 AM IST

Punjab: Jathedar slams government for ‘delay’ in arrest of Maur blast accused

Officiating Akal Takht jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday met the families affected by the 2017 Maur bomb blasts. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:02 AM IST

Punjab: Jagir Kaur questions Dhami’s return to SGPC

Bibi Jagir Kaur (HT File)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Akal Takht-constituted committee launches SAD recruitment drive

Former Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh performing ‘ardas’ in the presence of the committee members to launch the membership drive for the Shiromani Akali Dal in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:38 PM IST

Akal Takht-constituted committee launches SAD recruitment drive

Former Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh performing ‘ardas’ in the presence of the committee members to launch the membership drive for the Shiromani Akali Dal in Amritsar on Tuesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Mar 18, 2025 03:42 PM IST

Akal Takht-appointed panel to start membership drive today

Akali leader Gurpartap Singh Wadala (HT File)
Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:24 AM IST

Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief

Executive committee rejects Harjinder Singh Dhami's resignation as SGPC chief
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:14 PM IST

I am not SAD’s rep... Panth is supreme, says Giani Gargaj

Acting jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Wednesday said he does not represent the Akali Dal but is committed to serving the entire Sikh Panth.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Guest Column| Time for reforms in Sikh institutional governance

Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj at Akal Takht in Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:40 PM IST

Takht jathedar seeks release of MP Amritpal, other Sikh prisoners

Newly appointed jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (ANI )
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:14 AM IST

SGPC’s covert move: Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar takes charge in wee hours

Newly appointed acting jathedar of Akal Takht and jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj at Akal Takht in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST

Amid jathedars’ removal row, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, 40, being honoured after he was installed as the jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib at Sri Anandpur Sahib in the presence of the ‘Panj Pyare (five beloved ones of the Guru)’ of Akal Takht at 2.45am, seven hours before schedule, on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 05:47 PM IST