Author Archives: Guest Writer

SGPC involved in attack on Sri Harmander Sahib in 1984

Amritsar, Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) is the caretaker of all historical Sikh Gurudwaras in India except Delhi. Delhi Gurudwaras are being managed by Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee (DGMC). Both property management entities are being 100% funded by donations ...

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SGPC wants special aid for J&K Sikhs

Amritsar, Punjab: SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar met J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Governor NN Vohra during his visit to the flood-hit state. He sought a special package for the rehabilitation of Sikhs in the state. Makkar returned to Punjab ...

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Complaint against Indore BJP MLA for ‘hurting’ Sikh sentiments

Bathinda, Punjab: A complaint has been filed in a local court against Usha Thakur, BJP MLA from Indore in Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Sikhs by wearing a kirpan without being a baptised Sikh. The complaint has ...

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Sikh re-elected to NZ Parliament

Melbourne,Australia: Three Indian-origin politicians, including a Sikh, were elected to New Zealand’s Parliament in the just-concluded general elections. Kanwaljeet Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar and Mahesh Bindra have made it to the 121-member Parliament, the New Zealand Herald reported on ...

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