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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Topic: Akal Takht

‘Release all those arrested in Amritpal crackdown in 24 hrs’: Akal Takht’s ultimatum to Punjab govt

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.

SGPC, Akal Takht slam Army plan to get ballistic helmets for Sikh jawans — ‘violates maryada’

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.

How top Sikh bodies SGPC & Akal Takht are taking a radical road to stay relevant in Punjab

Akali Dal and SGPC have adopted a strident tone on Sikh issues and seem to be warming up to radicals. Experts see it as attempt regain lost religious and political ground.

Ex-jathedar a ‘sinner’, dope tests for staff: Akal Takht head’s orders spark sit-in at Patna Sahib

Decisions come in wake of power tussle in management board of Sri Patna Sahib. The gurdwara holds significance for Sikhs as it was built in memory of Guru Gobind Singh.

‘No one above sentiments of sangat’ — why SGPC wants ban on Punjabi film depicting Sikh Guru’s sons

SGPC has argued that the film Dastaan-E-Sirhind violates strictures against Sikh Gurus or their families being depicted in any film or song, whether by actors or in animated form.

Russian Tsar, Ming Emperor & Aurangzeb run the world, and the ‘wrong kind’ of Brother’s Day

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Sikh clergy, scholars reject Modi’s Veer Baal Diwas — ‘10th Guru’s sons weren’t just brave kids’

PM Modi said Sunday that 26 Dec would be marked as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’. Apex Sikh bodies & scholars say move is appreciable, but the words don't do justice to Sahibzadas’ martyrdom.

Amarinder declared ‘guilty of religious misconduct’, but here’s why former CM may not be worried

Though being declared 'tankhaiya' is serious issue, for Amarinder, it has come from 'acting parallel' jathedar of Akal Takth, whose own authority is contentious, say experts.

Hoisting Khalsa flag ‘not a crime’ — Akal Takht head says farmer leaders must ensure peace

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh advises farmers to continue to talk to govt & instead of indulging in blame game, efforts should be made to retain peace.

Akal Takht set to honour radical Dal Khalsa founder & accused hijacker Gajinder Singh

Gajinder Singh, one of 5 accused of hijacking an Indian Airlines plane to Lahore in 1981, was also on India’s most wanted terrorists’ list in 2002.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?