Avtar Singh Makkar

Avtar Singh Makkar announce to turn down Panj Pyare’s Gurmata; Bhaur says executive would consider Gurmata

SGPC executive divided over suspension of Panj Pyaras; Makkar to talk with Panj Pyaras today

Avtar Singh Makkar

Dal Khalsa Releases Orignal Nanakshahi Calender (Samvat 549) From Shri Akal Takhat Sahib

March 14, 2017

In a meticulous attempt to step up its campaign to restore the original Nanakshahi Calendar, the pro-freedom Sikh party Dal Khalsa launched the year 549 calendar

Former SGPC Chief Avtar Singh Makkar’s son dies of Cardiac Arrest

February 3, 2017

Manvinder Pal Singh Raju, son of former SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar, reportedly died of cardiac arrest on Friday.

Not Attacked by Anyone, Its Mere Rumour: says Avtar Singh Makkar

December 17, 2016

Whereas reports of alleged attack on former Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar is making rounds over social media, Makkar while talking to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) said he was not attacked by anyone.

Won’t Hesitate in Heading SGPC once again If Badal Dal wants it: says Avtar Singh Makkar

October 23, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar on Saturday (Oct. 22) said he would not hesitate in heading the SGPC once again, provided the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) wanted it.

SGPC General House to elect Office bearers & New chief on Nov. 5

October 20, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)'s General House meeting is likely to be held on November 05, where new SGPC chief will be elected.

SGPC Does It Again: International Meet on Punjabi Language Cancelled for Third Time

September 19, 2016

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC) has cancelled the "International Conference on Punjabi language". The cancellation counts for the third time in the last one year.

SGPC to setup museum at Chamkaur Sahib in the memory of Shaheeds

July 23, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has decided to set-up a museum at Chamkaur Sahib in the memory of Bhai Sangat Singh and other Shaheeds who had attained martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib during the battle of Chamkaur.

SGPC questions CBI role in probing 1984 Sikh Massacre related cases

July 13, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has questioned the working of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in investigating the 1984 Sikh Massacre related cases.

SGPC chief slams Govt., Punjab police for inaction on Beadbi incidents

June 28, 2016

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has criticised the government and the police over persistent incidents of beadbi of Gurbani and other sacred texts in the state.

SGPC ‘rejects’ resolutions of acting Jathedars

June 19, 2016

A day after the "acting jathedars" pronounced a their resolve summoning Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, the SGPC has refused to acknowledge it.

SGPC to form panel to settle conflict between Bhai Dhadrianwale and Baba Dhumma

June 1, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has announced to form a panel to settle down dispute between the Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma and Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale.

Fire at Gurdwara Ramsar: 14 Saroops burnt; Ajnala Taksal seeks case against SGPC chief

May 20, 2016

Fourteen Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were reportedly burnt in a fire at Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib in the early hours on May 19. Nine Saroops were completely burnt.

Anti-Panthic forces behind attack on Bhai Dhadrianwale: Sikh bodies and leaders

May 19, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and several Sikh organisations on Wednesday flayed the murderous assault on Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale.

SGPC moves Supreme court seeking notification of 2011 house

May 14, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has moved the Supreme Court of India (SCI) seeking notification for SGPC house that was elected in 2011.

SGPC joins issue of files of 1984 attack with Harsimrat & Subramanian Swamy

April 27, 2016

SGPC has joined the issue of making public the official files of Indian government related to June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib, with BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy and Central food-processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

Court summons to Sukhbir Badal, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar

April 23, 2016

A local court in Amritsar has issued summons to Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar along with five other persons, to appear before the court in connection with a contempt of court case against them.

Badal Dal tells SGPC to file caveat in SCI on Koh-i-noor issue

April 21, 2016

SAD Badal has asked the SGPC to file a caveat in SCI so that it could be heard before the court passes a judgement on a PIL demanding the return of the Koh-i-noor diamond to India.

SGPC corners Giani Gurbachan Singh; Forces him to cancel Akal Takhat meet on current issues

April 18, 2016

Giani Gurbachan Singh, who was rejected as Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib by a vast majority of Sikh organisations, including diaspora groups, was today cornered but the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) also.

Call for Sarbat Khalsa at Talwandi Sabo unprincipled: SGPC chief Makkar

April 17, 2016

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief has alleged that the call for holding Sarbat Khalsa 2016 on November 10 at Talwandi Sabo was “unprincipled”.

Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala suspended by SGPC

March 24, 2016

Ragi Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala, who has been opposing 'misdeeds' of ruling regime of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has reportedly been suspended by the SGPC.

12th Khalsa Khed Utsav starts at SGPC run university in Fatehgarh Sahib

March 8, 2016

12th edition of Khalsai Khed Utsav started off with much fervor and enthusiasm at the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib under the guidance of Vice Chancellor, Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia.

Panj Pyare calls for social boycott of Giani Gurbachan Singh & others

January 2, 2016

Panj Pyare of the Akal Takhat Sahib today called for social boycott of Giani Gurbachan Singh and other persons who were participant to the decision to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Akal Takhat Panj Pyare dismissed by SGPC executive

January 1, 2016

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) executive committee today sacked four Akal Takhat Panj Pyare for allegedly “out-stepping their jurisdiction”. An emergency meeting of the executive as held at SGPC head office in Amritsar in which 13 out 15 members of the executive committee took part.

Directive of Panj Pyaras: SGPC chief Makkar calls emergency meeting on 1 Jan

December 31, 2015

SGPC has reportedly called an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee on January 1 in the wake of an ultimatum served by the Panj Pyaras to release Giani Gurbachan Singh and four other jathedars.

SGPC chief, Giani Gurbachan Singh face massive protest at Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha

December 28, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) may have been insisting to retain Giani Gurbachan Singh as Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, the Sikh sangat seems to be in no mood to see him continue.

Not letting me speak will not serve any purpose, says angry Avtar Singh Makkar

December 26, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar had to face a symbolic protest from he Sikh sangat during his address at Fatehgarh Sahib yesterday (Dec. 25).

SGPC chief expresses ignorance that Badal supporters were caught drinking in Darbar Sahib Sarai

November 27, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar today said that he was not aware that some Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) supporters were caught drinking liquor in a Sarai at Darbat Sahib. SGPC chief was answering to questions posed by journalists during a press conference at Chandigarh.

Highlights of SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar’s press conference [Chandigarh – 26 November, 2015]

November 27, 2015

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar addressed a press conference at Chandigarh on November 26, 2015 after a meeting of SGPC executive committee. This video presents highlights of the press conference.

SGPC spent 91 lakhs on Advertisements supporting pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

November 26, 2015

The SGPC had spent Rs. 91 Lakhs on advertisements supporting controversial decision of Sikh jathedars to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief. The fact came into light after some executive committee members asked SGPC president to tender details of amount expended on newspaper advertisements.

Ruling regime of SGPC to identify employees who took part in Sarbat Khalsa 2015

November 21, 2015

The ruling regime of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has started process of identifying SGPC employees who took part in Sarbat Khalsa 2015 that was held at village Chabba on November 10.

SGPC approaches Giani Pinderpal Singh for accepting post of Akal Takhat Jathedar

November 15, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is contemplating to pick eminent Sikh kathavachak (pracharak) Giani Pinderpal Singh (49) as the Akal Takht jathedar to replace the beleaguered Giani Gurbachan Singh.

SPECIAL REPORT on Events Related to Bandi Chhor Divas message by Akal Takhat Jathedar

November 11, 2015

Sikh Siyasat News' special report on events related to Bandi Chhor Divas message by Akal Takhat Jathedar [November 11, 2015].

Sikh activists oppose speech of Giani Gurbachan Singh from Darshani Deodi of Darbar Sahib

November 11, 2015

Sikh activists reportedly opposed the move of the SGPC to facilitate speech of Giani Gurbacahn Singh from Akal Takhat Sahib.

SGPC and Badal Dal came under strong criticism from self-invited intellectuals

November 7, 2015

Senior officials of SGPC and leaders of ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) faced massive embarrassment at Anandpur Sahib yesterday when intellectuals invited by the SGPC to deliberate on current situation of the Sikh panth openly criticised SGPC and SAD (Badal).

Avtar Singh Makkar launches ad war against organizers of Nov. 10 Sarbat Khalsa

November 6, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has launched ad-war against organizers of November 10 Sarbat Khalsa.

SGPC endorses Black Diwali call indirectly: No fireworks & show of lightening at Darbar Sahib

October 27, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has indirectly endorsed the call of Panthic pracharaks and panthic organizations to mark "black Diwali" this year. SGPC yesterday announced that no fireworks or lightening will take place during Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Ramdas Ji (29 Oct.) and Bandi Chhor in wake of saddening and painful incidents of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Under pressure from Sikh sangat SGPC chief Makkar revokes so-called suspension of Panj Pyare

October 25, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar yesterday revoked so-called suspension of Akal Takhat Shaib Panj Pyare. Notably, Avtar Singh Makkar had announced to suspend the Panj Pyare after they had summoned five Sikh Jathedars for their decision to announce pardon to controversial dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his 2007 blasphemous activities.

SPECIAL REPORT Panj Pyare directs SGPC to relieve Jatehdars from service of Takhats

October 24, 2015

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing “executive committee” of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

Avtar Singh Makkar announce to turn down Panj Pyare’s Gurmata; Bhaur says executive would consider Gurmata

October 24, 2015

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing "executive committee" of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

SGPC executive divided over suspension of Panj Pyaras; Makkar to talk with Panj Pyaras today

October 23, 2015

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar seems to have caught into another fix has SGPC executive was divided over supporting Makkar’s over his decision to suspend Panj Pyaras of Akal Takhat Sahib. A meeting of SGPC executive was held a Kalgidhar Niwas, Sector 28A, Chandigarh yesterday. The meeting was called […]

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