SGPC opposes Tytler`s inclusion in Olympic trip

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 21:26

SGPC opposed any move to send Jagdish Tytler to London Olympics as part of the official Indian delegation.

Khalistan slogans raised, death row convict "honoured"

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 21:06

Separatist slogans and "honouring" of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, the 28th anniversary of Operation Bluestar was observed at Akal Takht.

Pak denies pilgrim visa to Sikhs: SGPC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 22:21

SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had denied pilgrim visa to 320 Sikhs.

Badal asks people to dislodge Cong from the Centre

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 20:32

The Chief Minister said that raising slogans of hatred and adoption of warpath always could not be termed as `Panthic Agenda`.

`SGPC sends mercy petition; Badal to meet PM`

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 19:34

SGPC, the apex religious body of Sikhs sent a mercy petition to the President seeking clemency for death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Clemency for Beant killer: SGPC sends plea to Prez

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 14:18

The SGPC is reported to have sent a communiqué to Prez Patil seeking clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana- one of the assassins of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.

Akali Dal asks Punjab govt, SGPC to save Rajoana

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 22:18

Shiromani Akali Dal asked the state government and the SGPC to take all possible legal and other steps to secure clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Punjab CM seeks instant convening of SGPC session

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 23:42

Parkash Singh Badal met PM to impress upon him the immediate convening of the SGPC session.

No misappropriation of SGPC funds: Makkar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 20:59

The SGPC has always maintained its accounts in a transparent manner and there has never been any misappropriation of funds, its president Avtar Singh Makkar said on Sunday.

Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple remark

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 09:06

US talk show host Jay Leno has been sued by an Indian-American in California for his "racist" comments on the Golden Temple.

SAD rebels not to contest as independents

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 18:52

3 Akali Dal rebels, who had announced their candidatures for the assembly election from 3 different constituencies decided to withdraw from the contest.

PM cancels Punjab trip, SGPC and Akalis upset

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 16:18

PM Manmohan Singh`s much awaited visit to Punjab to inaugurate the ambitious Khalsa Heritage Complex (KHC) at Anandpur Sahib has been cancelled, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) said Thursday.