Amitabh Bachchan writes to Sri Akal Takhat; After 27 years denies charges of instigating violence against Sikhs

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Published: December 1, 2011
Amitabh Bachchan writes to Sri Akal Takhat; After 27 years denies charges of instigating violence against Sikhs  | read this item

Amritsar (December 01, 2011): Indian Film Industry’s star Amitabh Bachchan is accused for instigating violence against the Sikhs by raising anti-Sikh slogans on Government Television (Door Darshan) in November 1984 after the assassination of Indian Prime Minister 1984, while he was attending Indira’s funeral. Such accusations were levelled against him since last 27 years, but now he is facing a criminal complaint in Australia under Universal Jurisdiction laws.

Announcement of religious award for Badal invites strong criticism

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Published: November 30, 2011
Announcement of religious award for Badal invites strong criticism  | read this item

Ludhiana, Punjab (November 30, 2011): Announcement of Panth Rattan: Fakhar-e-qaum honour for Punjab chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, by Giani Gurbachchan Singh Jathedar of Akal Takhat has invited a strong wave of criticism from Sikh circles across the globe.

Bestowing Panth Rattan title to Badal would be black chapter of Sikh history: Sikh Organizations

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Published: November 26, 2011
Bestowing Panth Rattan title to Badal would be black chapter of Sikh history: Sikh Organizations  | read this item

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (November 26, 2011): The Akal Takht jathedar’s decision to accord ‘Panth Rattan Faqar-e-quam’ award to Parkash Singh Badal draws flak from the Sikh organizations. Various Sikh organizations have alleged that Jathedar Gaini Gurbachan Singh has undermined and belittled the significance of the title. Expressing their displeasure the Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh [...]

Remembering two legendary martyrs of the Sikh nation

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Published: October 9, 2011
Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda
Two great souls: Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda   | read this item

Ludhiana (October 09, 2011): The Sikh Siyasat Network pays its’ heartiest tribute to Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda, on their martyrdom day. Their martyrdom day is being observed by the Sikh nation at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Sri Amritsar today, under leadership of the Akal Takhat Jadhedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Sikh bodies serve 10 day ultimatum to SGPC on the issue of memorial

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Published: May 27, 2011
20110527 Jalandhar Meeting of Panthic Bodies Martyrs' memorial issue and prof. bhullar issue
A view of Meeting held at Gurudwara Sahib, Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Jalandhar  | read this item

Jalandhar (May 27, 2011): Various Sikh groups today joined hands to hand over ultimatum to SGPC to lay down the foundation stone of June 1984 memorial before June 6 lest the Sikh Sangat would do so on its own and the date for the same would be announced on 6th at Akal Takht.

Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched

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Published: May 15, 2011
Dal Khalsa June 1984 Memorial Campaign
Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched   | read this item

Amritsar (May 15, 2011): Launching a public campaign on the issue of June 1984 memorial, the Dal Khalsa today blamed Akalis for keeping mum on their role to build memorial due to fear of antagonizing the Indian leadership.

Dal Khalsa delivers message on 25th anniversary of Khalistan Declaration Day

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Published: April 30, 2011
Dal Khalsa on 29 April
Dal Khalsa delivers message on 25th anniversary of Khalistan Declaration Day  | read this item

Amritsar (April 29, 2011): Today is Khalistan Day. The Panthic Committee constituted by the Damdami Taksal this day 25 years ago this day declared Khalistan as a goal of the Sikh Nation from the Akal Takht Sahib. Earlier organizations like the Dal Khalsa, Babbar Khalsa and the Council of Khalistan had adopted Khalistan as their agenda.

Jathedar want to baptise Rajoana but official clearance is the hurdle

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Published: April 27, 2011
Jathedar want to baptise Rajoana but official clearance is the hurdle   | read this item

Amritsar (April 27, 2011): A day after the letter issued by Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, re-arguing Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib to secure necessary Jathedar arrangement to get him baptised as per Sikh rituals, Giani Gurbachan Singh is reported to have taken the state’s jail department to task for not allowing Balwant Singh to get baptized before he is hanged to death. Balwant Singh was convicted for the assassination of Beant Singh, former CM of Punjab, and is on death row.

Enforced Disappearance of Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaonke- PIL seeks independent probe

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Published: April 13, 2011
Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke
Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke - no whereabouts since 20 December, 1992 when he was picked up by the Police Force)

Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke - no whereabouts since 20 December, 1992 when he was picked up by the Police Force)  | read this item

Chandigarh (April 12, 2011): Nearly two decades after enforced disappearance of Akal Takht’s former Jathedar Bhai Gurdev Singh Kaunke a Public Interest Litigation seeks an independent inquiry into the incident.

WSC-AR Hails Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester (New York)

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Published: March 23, 2011
WSC-AR Hails Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester (New York)  | read this item

New York (March 23, 2011): The Board of Trustees of Gurdwara of Rochester (New York), to win their management dispute, has done the despicable misdeed of banning the Guru-gifted Kirpan by making false and misleading statements in the court of law.

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