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Khalsa’s fast not legal: Makkar

Chandigarh: As the fast-untodeath by for mer militant Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has received support from radical and Panthic groups, entered the 35th day, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Wednesday said the fast was “not ...

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‘Reconstruction of Chamkaur Di Garhi will be completed within one year’

Rupnagar, Punjab:  Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Tuesday said the reconstruction of Chamkaur di Garhi, the site related to Guru Gobind Singh and the battle between Sikhs and Mughal forces in 1704 in Chamkaur Sahib, ...

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SGPC seeks pro-active role in Pak Sikh shrines

Amritsar, Punjab: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) sought an active role in the ‘samb and sambal’ (management and preservation) of Sikh shrines and monuments in Pakistan. These views were aired by SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar during a brief interaction ...

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Sentence awarded in Brar case too harsh, says Sikh clergy

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today said the sentence awarded to the assailants of Lt General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd) by a UK court was too harsh and asked the SGPC to take up the issue with the ...

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