Global Sikh News

250th anniversary of Ghallughara forgotten

SSNews — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:51:39 +0000

It’s been over two months that the chief minister inaugurated an incomplete memorial to the Wadda Ghallughara that is still not open to public. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) towards promoting Sikh heritage, failed to mark the 250th anniversary of the Wadda Ghallughara (Great Holocaust) on Sunday. It was on this day (February 5) that [...]

Jatehdar Nandgarh dares Dera Chief Sirsa wala

SSNews — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:50:36 +0000

DECLARE NOW WHICH CANDIDATES YOU SUPPORTED OR DON’T CLAIM CREDIT AFTERWARDS: DAMDAMA SAHIB HIGH PRIEST TO RAM RAHIM. He has challenged the dera to be frank. Bathinda, Punjab: Balwant Singh Nandgarh, high priest of Damdama Sahib, one of the five takhts (holy seats) of Sikhs, has dared Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of the controversial [...]

Visiting Dera Sacha Sauda, Candidates went against Takht edict: Jathedar

SSNews — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:57:34 +0000

Bathinda, Punjab: Close on the heels of Rajinder Singh Sidhu denying that he had submitted an affidavit seeking cancellation of an FIR against the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, the Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Balwant Singh Nandgarh, today convened a meeting of Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj. He directed the organisation to work for social [...]

Delay in SGPC chief’s election: Akali MPs to call on PM

SSNews — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:57:27 +0000

Chandigarh, Punjab: A delegation of Akali MPs will meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the issue of election of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president. The SAD core committee, that met here today, expressed concern at the delay in the matter and termed it as a “deliberate and unwanted interference” by the Centre in [...]

Attack on employees: SGPC to approach Akal Takht

SSNews — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:57:22 +0000

Amritsar, Punjab: Three days after armed activists of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee, a private outfit, attacked SGPC employees with sharp-edged weapons, the SGPC today talked tough and warned the committee to mend its ways, besides announcing to approach the Akal Takht over the issue. Addressing mediapersons here, SGPC Secretary Dalmegh Singh alleged that [...]

UAE’s Sikh community gets its first dedicated gurudwara

SSNews — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:56:49 +0000

Jebel Ali: The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated the country’s first official Sikh gurudwara. Guru Nanak Darbar opened on Friday in Jebel Ali around 35 km from Dubai, ending years of demand from the Sikh community for a dedicated place of worship. The gurudwara is believed to be the first of its kind in the [...]

Punjab sets new voting record: 76.63% highest Turnout

SSNews — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Chandigarh, Punjab: The electorate in Punjab came out to vote overwhelmingly for the 117-seat Assembly elections today with 76.63 per cent (preliminary estimate) of the 1.76 crore voters exercising their franchise. This is the highest figure since the state was reorganized in 1966, Election Commission sources said. Barring sporadic incidents of violence that left a [...]

Dalip Singh’s guardian wanted £1,000 annuity from Sikh Maharaja

SSNews — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:57:47 +0000

Amritsar, Punjab: The Scottish surgeon who was appointed as guardian to Maharaja Dalip Singh was not above trying to feather his own nest at the Maharaja’s expense. Newly released documents show that Dr John Login tried and failed to persuade the East India Company to give him a £1,000 annuity from the personal privy purse [...]