Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh clergy today decided to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary on January 7 instead of December 28. The Martyrdom Day of the four Sahibzadas also falls on December 28. Addressing mediapersons, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said: “We have directed the SGPC and the Sikh Sangat to celebrate Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary on January 7 ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Sikh rights crusader Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who had last year observed a fast for 44 days demanding the release of Sikh political prisoners, on Sunday submitted a list of 101 Sikh detainees to Giani Gurbachan Singh, appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Bhai Khalsa, along with his aides, met the Jathedar here during which he made an appeal ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Sikh activist Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who had last year observed fast for 42 days seeking release of Sikh prisoners, today submitted a list of 101 detainees to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh. Accompanied by his supporters, Khalsa appealed to the Jathedar to expedite the proceedings for the release of the Sikh detainees who had completed their jail term. ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who observed a 42-day fast seeking release of Sikh prisoners languishing in various jails last year, reached completed his foot journey and reached Akal Takht on August 17, where they submitted a memorandum at Akal Takht secretariat in absence of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh. Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa wanted to meet Jathedar Giani Gurbachan ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who fasted for 44 days to press for the release of Sikh detainees, today said if Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh did not keep his word on working for the release of six Sikh detainees, he would resume his protest. Khalsa said: “I ended my fast after the Jathedar promised me he would initiate measures ...