Darbar Sahib

Sikh Sangat Need to Remain Vigilant as SGPC Moves to “Preserve” Defacto Memorial of Ghallughara June 1984

Japanese Ambassador Visit Darbar Sahib; Says Japan Keen on Business with Punjab

Misleading Reporting by Indian Newspaper on ‘Sunehri Mandir’ Issue

Its’ Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib, Not Golden Temple or Sunehri Mandir

Russian Army Chief Colonel General Oleg Salyukov Visits Darbar Sahib Amritsar

SGPC Declares Darbar Sahib Complex as No Vehicle Zone

Haldiram Bhujiawala Apologises for Using Darbar Sahib Picture on Namkeen Packets

Legal Notices to Haldiram for Printing Darbar Sahib’s Photo on Namkeen Packs

Back to Nature: Experts Tell SGPC to Remove Marble Slabs to Save Dukh Bhanjni Beri

SGPC Decides to Shift Sikh Reference Library Outside Darbar Sahib Complex

Punjab Govt Waives Off State’s Share In Langar GST At Darbar Sahib & Religious Shrines

UK Defends Secrecy Over Documents Related To June 1984 Attack On Darbar Sahib

Punjab Stands In Sharp Contrast To India’s Lacklustre Approach Towards Visiting Canadian Premier, Says Dal Khalsa

Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau & His Family Pays Their Obeisance At Shri Darbar Sahib

Before Justin Trudeau’s Itinerary, Canadian Delegation Visits Darbar Sahib

Court Order Directing Compensation to Jodhpur (June 1984) Sikh Detainees: Punjab AG Advises Government Against Filing Appeal

SGPC May Approach New Indian President On Looted Manuscripts

Kar Sewa For Shaheedi Gallery Begins, May Figure Portraits Of The Sangat Killed By Indian Army

Exemplary Self-Less Sewa: Provide Free Ride To Darbar Sahib In His E-Rickshaw

Objectionable Ads Near Darbar Sahib: Congress, SAD (Badal) indulge into blame-game

Congress says Ads near Darbar Sahib are legacy of Badal Government

SGPC Objects to Ads on Giant LED Screens on Street leading to Darbar Sahib; Want Govt. to revive Gurbani Telecast

Who Ordered Military Attack on Darbar Sahib ? Ministries Are Silent

Sikh Activists Hold ‘Sikh Genocide Remembrance March’ in Amritsar; Calls For Amritsar Shut Down On 6 June

SAD (Mann) Criticises Dal Khalsa For Bandh Call, Praises SGPC Chief For Collective Samagam

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara Welcomes Unity Move on June 1984 Ghallughara Samagam

Sikh bodies to take out ‘Ghalughara Yadgari March’ In Malwa region on June 4

Sikh Activists, Police Take Action Against those Selling Tobacco near Darbar Sahib Complex

Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan Pays Obeisance At Darbar Sahib, Amritsar

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Darbar Sahib

How British Colonizers Controlled Sikhs by Changing Sikh Way of Managing Gurdwaras? Gurmeet Singh

October 9, 2025

British colonizers deliberately altered the traditional Sikh system of Gurdwara management to weaken Sikh self-governance and control the process of leadership formation

Threat Emails: Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) Head Granthi Opposes Idea of Deploying CISF

July 20, 2025

Giani Raghbir Singh opposes MP Gurjeet Aujla’s request for CISF deployment at Darbar Sahib, citing SGPC’s capability to manage shrine security amid threats.

Analyzing the Crisis in Sikh Institutions: What’s Going Wrong with SGPC and Akal Takht Management?

July 4, 2025

To explore the root causes of this ongoing crisis, journalist Mandeep Singh spoke with Bhai Sukhdeep Singh Meekay of the Panth Sewak Jatha Doaba.

What Has Changed Since Ghallughara ’84: Speech of Dr. Sewak Singh at Jaga Ram Tirath (Mansa)

June 6, 2025

Speaking during a samagam at village Jaga Ram Tirath in Mansa district, Dr. Sewak Singh delivered a lecture on topic "What has changed since the Ghallu-ghara June 198 4"

Analyzing What the India-Pakistan Clash Means for Punjab, Sikhs & South Asia

May 23, 2025

Punjab and Kashmir—on both sides of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control—became battlegrounds during the recent clashes between the two nuclear-armed South Asian rivals Pakistan has claimed that the Indian Army launched a missile targeting Nankana Sahib, which, according to them, was successfully intercepted by Pakistani forces.

Panth Sewak Bhai Narien Singh Chaura Released on Bail

March 26, 2025

Panth Sewak personality Bhai Narien Singh Chaura was released on bail today (26 March 2025) from District Jail Ropar. He was arrested by police on December 4, 2024, after allegedly attempting to attack former Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Ghanta Ghar side of the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar. Following a 12-day police remand, he was transferred to District Jail Ropar under judicial custody.

Ardas Samagam Held on Completion of Two Years of Major Sacrilege Attempt at Darbar Sahib

December 18, 2023

The Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Giani Raghbir Singh led the jatha of Dal Khalsa activists to perform Ardas at Akal Takhat to mark two years since the egregious sacrilege attempt that deeply wounded the Sikh community.

Sikh Body Dal Khalsa Sends Communique to G-20 Members

March 7, 2023

When delegates from your country arrive in Amritsar and visit the Darbar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee that manages the historic Sikh shrines in Punjab, will surely extend a warm welcome on behalf of the Sikh community.

Issue of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s Saroop – Who Are The Real Culprits?

September 14, 2020

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee is trying to underplay the issue of missing Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. It is trying to project an issue related to beadbi of Guru Sahib as an issue of corruption.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara Leicester Sangat & Committee Condemn PTC’s Claims; Shot Letter to SGPC

January 24, 2020

Sikh sangat and management committee of Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara Sahib in Leicester (England) has taken strong notice of PTC Network's claims terming Daily Kirtan and Hukumnama at Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) as its' "intellectual property".

Envoys and Embassy Officials of 90 Countries to Visit Darbar Sahib on October 23

October 19, 2019

Ambassadors and high-level officials of 90 embassies would visit the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar on October 22, the SGPC said in a media release.

Sikh Sangat Need to Remain Vigilant as SGPC Moves to “Preserve” Defacto Memorial of Ghallughara June 1984

October 14, 2019

SGPC yesterday inaugurated the 'preservation work' of 'Khajana Deori' located with the Darbar Sahib precincts. The Khajana Deori, also referred as Bunga Maharaj Sher Singh, is a defacto memorial of Teeja Ghallughara of June 1984 as it carries numerous bullet marks inflicted during Indian Army's attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984.

Japanese Ambassador Visit Darbar Sahib; Says Japan Keen on Business with Punjab

June 19, 2019

Japanese ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu on Monday (June 17) visited Darbar Sahib in Amritsar during visit to Punjab. He also interacted with businessmen and government officials to see more Japanese companies investing in the state and Punjab government offering them incentives.

Misleading Reporting by Indian Newspaper on ‘Sunehri Mandir’ Issue

May 3, 2019

SGPC and the SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib objected to use of term 'Sunehri Mandir' on boards of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

Its’ Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib, Not Golden Temple or Sunehri Mandir

May 2, 2019

SGPC) appointed acting jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh has directed Sikhs throughout the world to refer to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar as such and not as "Golden Temple".

Russian Army Chief Colonel General Oleg Salyukov Visits Darbar Sahib Amritsar

March 13, 2019

Russian Army chief Colonel General Oleg Salyukov visited Darbar Sahib in Amritsar on Wednesday (March 13, 2019).

SGPC Declares Darbar Sahib Complex as No Vehicle Zone

December 28, 2018

In its effort to control congestion and curb pollution, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has declared the passage leading to its headquarters, its administrative offices and serais in the Darbar Sahib complex as a “no-vehicle” zone.

Haldiram Bhujiawala Apologises for Using Darbar Sahib Picture on Namkeen Packets

June 29, 2018

DSGMC General Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday (June 28) said after the DSGMC issued legal notice to Haldiram Bhujiawala Ltd., the company apologised for the mistake of using picture of Darbar Sahib on its Namkeen packets and has assured that in future this will not happen.

Legal Notices to Haldiram for Printing Darbar Sahib’s Photo on Namkeen Packs

June 25, 2018

SGPC chief Gobind Singh Longowal said that the SGPC has sent a legal notice to Haldiram Bhujiawala Limited for publishing Darbar Sahib photo on namkeen pack.

Back to Nature: Experts Tell SGPC to Remove Marble Slabs to Save Dukh Bhanjni Beri

June 9, 2018

The marble slabs surrounding Dukh Bhanjani Beri have become a cause of concerns for the existence of centuries-old tree.

SGPC Decides to Shift Sikh Reference Library Outside Darbar Sahib Complex

April 21, 2018

The Committee has decided to shift the Sikh Reference Library outside the Darbar Sahib complex as it gave nod for the construction of a new building for the library near Bhai Gurdas Hall.

Punjab Govt Waives Off State’s Share In Langar GST At Darbar Sahib & Religious Shrines

March 21, 2018

It is learned that the Punjab Government here on Wednesday announced waiver of the state government’s 50% share in the GST on the Langar at the Darbar Sahib,

UK Defends Secrecy Over Documents Related To June 1984 Attack On Darbar Sahib

March 7, 2018

During the first day of the three-days proceedings at the First-tier tribunal, it seemed that the United Kingdom was trying tooth and nail to suppress and protect the documents

Punjab Stands In Sharp Contrast To India’s Lacklustre Approach Towards Visiting Canadian Premier, Says Dal Khalsa

February 21, 2018

The pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa said that Punjab has stood in sharp contrast to New Delhi’s lacklustre approach towards visiting Canadian premier Justin Trudeau.

Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau & His Family Pays Their Obeisance At Shri Darbar Sahib

February 21, 2018

In his concluding phase of his state visit to the Indian sub-continent, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his family today arrived at

Before Justin Trudeau’s Itinerary, Canadian Delegation Visits Darbar Sahib

February 15, 2018

In order to chalk out detailed schedule of the impeding visit of the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Darbar Sahib complex, a 12 member high level government

Court Order Directing Compensation to Jodhpur (June 1984) Sikh Detainees: Punjab AG Advises Government Against Filing Appeal

January 14, 2018

As per media reports the Advocate-General of Punjab has advised the statement government against filing of appeal against an Amritsar court order directing the Centre and state governments to award compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to 40 Sikhs who were detained in a Jodhpur jail for four to five years after invasion of Indian Army at Darbar Sahib Amritsar complex in June 1984.

SGPC May Approach New Indian President On Looted Manuscripts

July 25, 2017

The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has stated that it may approach newly elected

Kar Sewa For Shaheedi Gallery Begins, May Figure Portraits Of The Sangat Killed By Indian Army

July 5, 2017

The Damdami Takhsal has its boots up to start up with the 'Kar Sewa' (voluntary service) for setting up a Shaheedi (martyrs) gallery at the June 1984 Indian army's

Exemplary Self-Less Sewa: Provide Free Ride To Darbar Sahib In His E-Rickshaw

July 3, 2017

Surinder Singh, a rickshaw puller known for offering a free ride to devotees from the Amritsar railway station to the Darbar Sahib, now owns an e-rickshaw,

Objectionable Ads Near Darbar Sahib: Congress, SAD (Badal) indulge into blame-game

June 11, 2017

The ruling Congress party and opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) have indulged into blame game over advertisements near the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar.

Congress says Ads near Darbar Sahib are legacy of Badal Government

June 11, 2017

A day after the SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar urged Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh to stop display of Ads on giant LED screens on a street leading to the Darbar Sahib, the Congress party today alleged that the Ads were legacy of previous government led by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal).

SGPC Objects to Ads on Giant LED Screens on Street leading to Darbar Sahib; Want Govt. to revive Gurbani Telecast

June 11, 2017

Raising objections to advertisements being displayed on giant LED screens set on a street leading to the Darbar Sahib complex, the SGPC has approached the Chief Minister to pass orders to restart the telecast of Gurbani on these screens.

Who Ordered Military Attack on Darbar Sahib ? Ministries Are Silent

June 6, 2017

Despite routine demand over the years to make documents related to attack on Darbar Sahib complex public, the Union cabinet secretariat, home ministry and

Sikh Activists Hold ‘Sikh Genocide Remembrance March’ in Amritsar; Calls For Amritsar Shut Down On 6 June

June 5, 2017

Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa took out a Genocide Remembrance Parade on the streets of holy city displaying photographs of damaged Akal Takht Sahib and Sikh martyrs

SAD (Mann) Criticises Dal Khalsa For Bandh Call, Praises SGPC Chief For Collective Samagam

June 3, 2017

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) chief Simranjit Singh Mann today criticised pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa for calling ‘Amritsar Bandh’ on 6 June.

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara Welcomes Unity Move on June 1984 Ghallughara Samagam

June 1, 2017

Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara today welcomed SGPC and various Sikh groups' move to bring in unity and work hand in hand on the issue of observing June 1984 Ghallughara Samagam.

Sikh bodies to take out ‘Ghalughara Yadgari March’ In Malwa region on June 4

May 26, 2017

Dal Khalsa and Sarb Sanjivalta Sewa Dal today announced to take out a 'Genocide Remembrance March in Malwa area on June 4 to protest against the army attack codenamed Operation Blue Star in June 1984.

Sikh Activists, Police Take Action Against those Selling Tobacco near Darbar Sahib Complex

April 24, 2017

Even after strict instructions to the administration to impose a strict ban on sale of tobacco products inside the walled city which hosts many Sikh shrines including the Darbar Sahib to uphold its sanctity, the illicit practice continues smoothly a few yards away from the shrine.