Akal Takht: News

03 Dec 2024

Amritsar

Sukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, begins Akal Takht's 'punishment'

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday started serving a religious punishment at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

03 Dec 2024

Golden Temple

Why Akal Takht directed Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets,serve langar

The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikh community, has asked former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, to do penance at the Golden Temple.

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned from his post.

'Remove 'Emergency' trailer and apologize': Kangana gets legal warning

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has issued a legal notice to the producers of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency, including the actor herself.

Operation Bluestar Anniversary: Pro-Khalistan sloganeering at Golden Temple despite security

Supporters of extremist Sikh organizations raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar amid strict security arrangements, ANI reported.

24 Apr 2023

Khalistani

Bhindranwale's nephew paved way for Amritpal Singh's arrest? Here's truth

A day after the Punjab Police arrested Khalistani sympathizer, Amritpal Singh, reports claimed Jasbir Singh Rode—a nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale—played a role in the Waris Punjab De chief's arrest.

07 Apr 2023

Khalistani

Fearing unrest by Amritpal on Baisakhi, Punjab Police cancels leaves

Fearing unrest by Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh on Baisakhi, all leaves for the Punjab Police personnel have been reportedly canceled until April 14.

02 Apr 2023

Khalistani

Amritsar: Security beefed up amid speculations of Amritpal Singh's surrender  

Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Punjab, following speculations that Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh may surrender at Golden Temple.

28 Mar 2023

Punjab Government

Release Amritpal supporters in 24 hours: Akal Takht to government

The Akal Takht, the top Sikh religious body, has given the Punjab government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the youths arrested as part of the crackdown on fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.

14 Mar 2023

Indian Railways

'Drunk' TTE arrested after urinating on woman passenger inside train

A Railways Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE) was sacked from his position on Tuesday after he allegedly urinated on a woman onboard the Akal Takht Express, reported ANI.

31 Aug 2022

Punjab

Punjab: Pastor's car set on fire after 'forced conversions' claims

In a jarring incident, a pastor's car was set on fire in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Tuesday.

06 Jun 2022

Bhagwant Mann

Operation Blue Star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan sloganeering at Golden Temple

Followers of the extremist Sikh organizations raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 38th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, PTI reported.