Tag Archives: akal takht

Sikh Rattan for former ragi

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to give Sikh Rattan award to Bhai Gurmej Singh, former “hazoori ragi” of the Golden Temple, Professor of Sikhism to Dr Kirpal Singh, a historian, and Shiromani Ragi award posthumously to ...

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SGPC, Chief Khalsa Diwan hold Nagar Kirtan

Amritsar, Punjab: The SGPC, the Chief Khalsa Diwan and other Sikh organisations today held a Nagar Kirtan on the eve of Parkash Purab of the 10th Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa panth. The SGPC, in collaboration ...

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Had lost hope to reunite with family: Released detainee

Patiala, Punjab: Villagers and relatives thronged the house of Beant assassination convict Shamsher Singh Shera, who was released on 28-day parole from Burail jail yesterday, at Dera Kanwarpur, Uksi Jattan village, near Rajpura today. While Shera greeted everyone with warm wishes, ...

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Sikhs asked to fight female foeticide

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: The three-day annual Saheedi Jor mela concluded here today with an impressive Nagar Kirtan from Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib to Gurdwara Jyoti Swarup Sahib after “ardas” by Giani Mal Singh, Jathedar, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. Lakhs of devotees accompanied ...

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