The SGPC has decided to institute scholarships in collaboration with University of Cambridge (UK) for needy and meritorious Sikh students for research studies leading to M.Phil or Ph.D degrees. read more
Sikh federation on Saturday, sought a ban on SGPC's New Year calendar, carrying a photograph of Akal Takht demolished during anti-militancy operations in 1984, saying it would hurt the "religious sentiments" of a particular community. read more
Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh and SGPC president Avtar Singh held a closed-door meeting with sevadars of Takht Hazur Sahib at Nanded last evening to sort out differences on maryada read more
The constitutional validity of the definition of the Sikh has been challenged by Ms Gurleen Kaur who was denied admission by the SGPC-controlled Sri Guru Ram Dass Institute of Medical Education & Research on the ground that she plucked her eyebrows. read more
At the outset I want to clearly state my motives in writing this piece. Let there be no question that I write as a Sikh. In my view, Sikhs have the right and the obligation to talk about these matters for these are issues of internal debate within the Sikh community.
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In an unprecedented move, the president of the SGPC convened a special meeting of its executive on 28 December to consider withdrawal of the impugned Sikh definition affidavit in the Punjab. read more