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TopicGuru Granth Sahib

Topic: Guru Granth Sahib

A blaze, a ‘missing’ report & no closure. Ghost of 1986 Nakodar killings returns to Punjab

On 4 Feb 1986, four were killed when police fired at AISSF members protesting against desecration of Guru Granth Sahib. For yrs, govt action taken in this episode remains unknown.

With 3rd bill in 9 years, Punjab renews push for tougher sacrilege law. What’s different this time

Punjab’s move to bring in stricter legislation was triggered by a series of incidents of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015.

Guru Granth Sahib flown from Delhi to Hong Kong business class. Entire section booked for sewa

In a social media post that has gone viral, the physical copies or saroops can be seen placed on seats in business class, while a few individuals including crew perform sewa.

Amid growing Sikh voices over Guru Granth Sahib in Qatar police’s custody, MEA says in talks with Doha

Indian government says embassy has kept Sikh community in Doha abreast of developments. Two ‘swaroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib were seized by Qatari authorities last December.

After SGPC censure, Haryana counterpart forms panel to look into CM Saini’s gurdwara visit

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami termed security personnel checking area around Sri Guru Granth Sahib an affront; he also asked Haryana CM to take moral responsibility & apologise.

In a 1st, SGPC to print Guru Granth Sahib outside India, its only press outside India to come up in US

Decision taken Tuesday during Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's executive committee meeting in Amritsar. Gurudwara & religious preaching centre to also come up at America's Tracy City.

‘Not worthy of being called waris of Punjab’: CM Mann breaks silence on Amritpal Sandhu

Mann’s reaction came days after the radical activist, carrying the Guru Granth Sahib, along with his supporters clashed with cops, broke barricades and laid siege to Ajnala police station.

‘No trust in Sikhs in Delhi’s Hindutva govt’ — leaders up ante against Centre at Punjab event

Friday's gathering marked the 7th anniversary of Faridkot 'killings' where two Sikh agitators had died in alleged police firing, while protesting an incident of 'sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib'. 

SubscriberWrites: Guru Granth sahib teaches ‘Hukam’ and how life is shaped by this divine order

Hukam is believed to be another law of the universe as that of gravity, light or sound. Everyone is subject to this law and no one is beyond it

The 3 granths in Sikhism & the debate surrounding Sarbloh Granth & Dasam Granth

The Nihangs, apart from venerating the Guru Granth Sahib, also hold in reverence the Sarbloh Granth and Dasam Granth. ThePrint explains the distinction between the three granths.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.