Amritsar, Punjab: The five-mem-ber Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) probe panel may have recommended pardoning those involved in the clash that took place inside the Golden Temple during the Operation Bluestar anniversary function on June 6, but the final decision will rest with the Akal Takht. An indication to this was given by Akal Takht jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, here on ...

Amritsar, Punjab: In a step that is bound to bring two Takhts into direct confrontation, the Akal Takht sought to set aside the dismissal of Giani Iqbal Singh as jathedar of Takht Patna Sahib. The presence of Giani Iqbal Singh at the meeting of the Sikh high priests here on Thursday was enough to send a clear message to the management ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh today declared former DSGMC president Paramjeet Singh Sarna, his brother Harvinder Singh Sarna, Patna Sahib committee president Dr RS Gandhi, among other office-bearers, and additional granthi Giani Partap Singh as ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct). The announcement was made after the Jathedar held a meeting with the ‘Panj Pyaras’ at the ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh today said he may consider a compromise if Takht Patna Sahib Management Committee cancelled the appointments of Giani Partap Singh as additional granthi and Bhupinder Singh Sadhu as the chairman of the Dharam Parchar Board. Talking to The Tribune over phone from Patna, Giani Iqbal Singh said he was not ready ...

Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikhs in Nepal are facing a predicament ever since Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh’s recent visit to that country which sparked a controversy about the upkeep of gurdwaras there. Talking to The Tribune, Nepal’s Gurdwara Guru Nanak Math member Bhag Singh said Giani Iqbal Singh had rejected the Akal Takht move of handing over the ...