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Sukhbir Badal, Accused Of Religious Misconduct, Appears Before Top Sikh Body
A day after the Akal Takht declared him guilty of religious misconduct, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday appeared before the highest temporal seat of Sikhs and sought an apology for the "mistakes" committed by the party a
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Top Sikh Body Sends Notice To Makers Of Kangana Ranaut-Starrer 'Emergency'
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sent a legal notice to the producers of the film "Emergency", which the apex religious body of the Sikhs claims misrepresents the character and history of Sikhs.
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Alcohol, Meat Served At Pak's Kartarpur Sahib, Claims Gurudwara Body Chief
In a shocking incident, a party was allegedly organised in the premises of holy site of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting the religious sentiments.
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Had Raised Sikh Woman's Forced Conversion Matter With Pak: S Jaishankar To Minority Body
S Jaishankar has informed the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) that it had raised with Pakistan the forced religious conversion of a Sikh woman and conveyed that it is expected that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
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"Can't Bluntly Condemn": Sikh Body Chief On Alleged Sacrilege, Killings
The mob killing of two men accused of desecrating Sikh religious sentiments in Punjab were not "simple incidents" and "not a matter of mere condemnation", Harjinder Singh Dhami, the head of the SGPC, told NDTV.
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Religious Code Violated During Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Gurdwara Visit: Top Sikh Body
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Monday claimed that the religious code of conduct was violated during Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's recent visit to Gurdwara Sri Nanakmatta Sahib in the state.
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India Slams Pakistan Over Management Transfer Of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara
India today described as "highly condemnable" Pakistan's decision to transfer the management of the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara from a Sikh body to a separate trust, saying it runs against the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
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Akalis, Quit NDA: Amarinder Singh On Akal Takht's "Sikhs Not Safe" Remark
A day after the chief of the Akal Takht, a Sikh religious body, said Sikhs in India and Pakistan felt unsafe, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has demanded the Shiromani Akali Dal sever all ties with the BJP-led central government
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A Movie's Release Can't Be Obstructed Once Censor Board Clears: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today criticised the top religious body of the Sikhs, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), for imposing restrictions on the film "Nanak Shah Fakir" and cleared the decks for its nationwide release on April 13.
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Under Amended Law, Those Who Smoke, Drink Can't Vote In SGPC Polls
Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.
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Sehajdhari Sikhs Protest Against SGPC Act Amendment Bill
Sehajdhari Sikhs today protested against a bill passed by Parliament which excludes them from voting in the elections to Sikh religious bodies saying it will take a legal action as it prevents 70 lakh community members from exercising their franchise.
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Sikhs to Take Mandatory Permission Before Leaving Pakistan
Pakistan has made it mandatory for local Sikhs to take prior permission from the top Sikh religious body before visiting other countries, especially India.
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Nepal Earthquake: DSGMC, SGPC to Send 25,000 Food Packets Every Day to Kathmandu
Religious bodies of Sikh community - Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC)- will send 25,000 food packets to Kathmandu each day from tomorrow.
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Players Can Wear Religious Head Coverings: International Basketball Federation
International basketball's governing body said on Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings, such as hijabs or turbans, on a trial basis in some competitions.
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Gurudwara Management Row: Parkash Singh Badal Calls off Meet After Top Sikh Body Steps In
Punjab's ruling party and BJP ally Akali Dal today cancelled a planned congregation of the Sikhs, opposing the Haryana government's plan to take over the running of Gurudwaras there, after the highest religious body of Sikhs, the Akal Takht stepped in.
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Sukhbir Badal, Accused Of Religious Misconduct, Appears Before Top Sikh Body
A day after the Akal Takht declared him guilty of religious misconduct, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday appeared before the highest temporal seat of Sikhs and sought an apology for the "mistakes" committed by the party a
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Top Sikh Body Sends Notice To Makers Of Kangana Ranaut-Starrer 'Emergency'
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sent a legal notice to the producers of the film "Emergency", which the apex religious body of the Sikhs claims misrepresents the character and history of Sikhs.
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Alcohol, Meat Served At Pak's Kartarpur Sahib, Claims Gurudwara Body Chief
In a shocking incident, a party was allegedly organised in the premises of holy site of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting the religious sentiments.
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Had Raised Sikh Woman's Forced Conversion Matter With Pak: S Jaishankar To Minority Body
S Jaishankar has informed the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) that it had raised with Pakistan the forced religious conversion of a Sikh woman and conveyed that it is expected that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
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"Can't Bluntly Condemn": Sikh Body Chief On Alleged Sacrilege, Killings
The mob killing of two men accused of desecrating Sikh religious sentiments in Punjab were not "simple incidents" and "not a matter of mere condemnation", Harjinder Singh Dhami, the head of the SGPC, told NDTV.
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Religious Code Violated During Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Gurdwara Visit: Top Sikh Body
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Monday claimed that the religious code of conduct was violated during Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's recent visit to Gurdwara Sri Nanakmatta Sahib in the state.
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India Slams Pakistan Over Management Transfer Of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara
India today described as "highly condemnable" Pakistan's decision to transfer the management of the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara from a Sikh body to a separate trust, saying it runs against the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
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Akalis, Quit NDA: Amarinder Singh On Akal Takht's "Sikhs Not Safe" Remark
A day after the chief of the Akal Takht, a Sikh religious body, said Sikhs in India and Pakistan felt unsafe, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has demanded the Shiromani Akali Dal sever all ties with the BJP-led central government
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A Movie's Release Can't Be Obstructed Once Censor Board Clears: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today criticised the top religious body of the Sikhs, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), for imposing restrictions on the film "Nanak Shah Fakir" and cleared the decks for its nationwide release on April 13.
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Under Amended Law, Those Who Smoke, Drink Can't Vote In SGPC Polls
Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.
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Sehajdhari Sikhs Protest Against SGPC Act Amendment Bill
Sehajdhari Sikhs today protested against a bill passed by Parliament which excludes them from voting in the elections to Sikh religious bodies saying it will take a legal action as it prevents 70 lakh community members from exercising their franchise.
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Sikhs to Take Mandatory Permission Before Leaving Pakistan
Pakistan has made it mandatory for local Sikhs to take prior permission from the top Sikh religious body before visiting other countries, especially India.
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Nepal Earthquake: DSGMC, SGPC to Send 25,000 Food Packets Every Day to Kathmandu
Religious bodies of Sikh community - Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC)- will send 25,000 food packets to Kathmandu each day from tomorrow.
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Players Can Wear Religious Head Coverings: International Basketball Federation
International basketball's governing body said on Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings, such as hijabs or turbans, on a trial basis in some competitions.
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Gurudwara Management Row: Parkash Singh Badal Calls off Meet After Top Sikh Body Steps In
Punjab's ruling party and BJP ally Akali Dal today cancelled a planned congregation of the Sikhs, opposing the Haryana government's plan to take over the running of Gurudwaras there, after the highest religious body of Sikhs, the Akal Takht stepped in.
