AMRITSAR SAHIB—Last year, while the SGPC had asked the Akal Takht Sahib ‘appointed’ Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to oversee the calendar row, yesterday, it issued the latest calendar in his absence. Notably, the calendar was launched solely by the SGPC staff, including Avtar Makkar and controversial Chief Secretary Harcharan Singh, and no appointed Jathedar or […]
KHADOOR SAHIB : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dissident and noted Gurbani exponent Bhai Baldeep Singh, who is contesting Khadoor Sahib bypoll as an independent candidate, on Friday stated that the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) had set another example of ‘nepotism’ by fielding MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura’s son Ravinder Singh Brahmpura for the bypoll.In a […]
AMRITSAR SAHIB : Bhai Balbir Singh ‘ardasia’ (ardas sevadar) at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Darbar Sahib, Sri Amritsar, refused to give siropa to Sukhbir Badal. Sukhbir was at Sri Harmandir Sahib on January 20, along with several other leaders of the Akali Dal (B) and his personal security guards. Around 7 AM, as Sukhbir entered […]
Part-2 LUDHIANA—After leaving the emergency ward, we gathered together in the parking lot to discuss about what to do next. While deliberating upon the list of political prisoners, Bhai Jang Singh suggested we shortlist the names of prisoners who have served mandatory terms of their sentences and deserves to get premature release. On being asked […]
AMRITSAR SAHIB—The bail plea of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar, Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal has been rejected by the additional judge of district court the a charge of sedition registered against him in Amritsar Police station following Sarbat Khalsa (Nov 10).He lodged a plea on January 13 in the court of additional judge Harpreet Kaur […]