Sikh body regrets govt's 'negative attitude' towards Akal Takht panel, which is seeking release of 'Bandi Singhs' jailed during militancy in 1980s-1990s & incarcerated for decades.
The HSGMC office-bearers resigned Sunday, shortly after Akal Takht banned panel from holding meetings in the wake of a viral video of members hurling insults at each other in a gurdwara.
Punjab assembly Tuesday cleared a controversial amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925. Akal Takht had called for the state govt to discuss the issue with SGPC.
Giani Harpreet Singh was in news after he attended Raghav Chadha-Parineeti Chopra engagement in Delhi. SAD had said he should not have been there as Sikh code of conduct wasn't followed.
Police is keeping close eye on bus stands, deras for Amritpal — suspected to be currently hiding in UP — ahead of Baisakhi, day Khalistani preacher requested meeting of Sikhs.
In a purported video message last week, radical preacher Amritpal Singh had demanded that Akal Takht organise a 'Sarbat Khalsa' — or congregation of all Sikhs — on Baisakhi.
Absconding Khalistani activist reiterates appeal for Sarbat Khalsa to make Sikh community's 'presence felt'. He also emphasised that he did not make earlier video in presence of police.
Jathedar Monday gave an ultimatum to Bhagwant Mann govt to release Sikh youths arrested during crackdown on Amritpal Singh. In turn, the CM accused jathedar of acting on SAD’s behalf.
If demand isn’t met, Akal Takht to decide 'further course of action'. Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh had this week said cops picked up innocent boys in crackdown against radical preacher.
Army plans to buy helmets for Sikh troopers under emergency procurement via fast track mode. Both SGPC, Akal Takht assert Sikhs will not tolerate attempt to suppress their identity.
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