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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicGolden Temple

Topic: Golden Temple

Protestors raise pro-Sikh separatist slogans at Golden Temple on anniversary of Operation Blue Star

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann was also seen among the people raising slogans, displaying posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at Golden Temple premises.

SGPC to launch YouTube & TV channel for live telecast of Golden Temple gurbani

Relay rights are currently held by private channel PTC, owned by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. SGPC contract with PTC ends on 23 July.

SGPC history to 1925 Gurdwara Act, why there’s more to Golden Temple Gurbani telecast

Freeing Gurbani broadcast from the Badals was long overdue. It should have been done before 1984

Punjab amends British-era Act to make ‘gurbani’ from Golden temple free for all

The “gurbani” was broadcast from the Sikh shrine by PTC, a private channel often linked to the Shiromani Akali Dal’s Badal family.

In tussle with SGPC over Golden Temple gurbani, Mann govt to amend law, end broadcast monopoly

Broadcast rights for gurbani are currently with the PTC, a Punjabi television network owned by Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. PTC’s contract ends in July. 

Making ‘political issue of religious affair’? Why SGPC & CM Mann are at war over gurbani telecast rights

Punjab CM targeted Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for giving exclusive right to telecast gurbani from Golden Temple to channel owned by Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.

After third low-intensity blast at Golden Temple, Punjab Police arrest five ‘highly radicalised’ Sikhs

The five suspects were allegedly responsible for three blasts in five days. The explosions could have been to protest against police action against Amritpal and his men.

Second blast within 35 hours at street near Golden Temple, one injured

Police have not ruled out terror angle. Sources in police say the two blasts seemed to be related as pressurised metal cans were used in both cases.

SGPC says attempt to malign Sikhs as video of staffer arguing with visitor over Tricolour goes viral

Video shows young woman, accompanied by a man, trying to enter the Golden Temple with the Tricolour painted on her face, and SPGC staffer Sarabdeep Singh stopping her.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.