sikhism

Chandigarh, March 30 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a meeting of all Sikh organizations on April 6 at its headquarters in Amritsar, in connection with the state government's decision to amend the law for punishment for the desecration of religious texts.SGPC...

Lahore, March 30 Around 3,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims are expected to visit Pakistan to participate in the Baisakhi festival, which begins on April 10, an official said on Monday.The main ceremony will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, in the country's Punjab province...

Amritsar, March 28 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday passed a budget of ₹1,487.41 crore for the financial year 2026-27 amid religious slogans chanted by the members present.The budget session, held at the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)...

Ottawa, March 26: The disparaging of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who sacrificed his life for India's independence, by Khalistani extremists is not an act of courage but moral bankruptcy disguised as activism. Such acts expose "Khalistanism" for what it truly is - "not a liberation theology, but a...

Mumbai, March 26 Filmmaker Aditya Dhar said on Thursday that the images of Ranveer Singh's character smoking while wearing a turban are "completely false" and fabricated to create mischief.Dhar also warned that such manipulation of the images will be "dealt with firmly".The filmmaker, who is...

New Delhi, March 25 The Vishva Hindu Parishad welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on Wednesday, stating that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, saying it strengthens the fundamental principles of the Constitution, social justice, and the rule of law.In a...

Mumbai, March 25 A Sikh organization has filed a police complaint in Mumbai against the makers of the blockbuster movie "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" and lead actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly disrespecting the religious sentiments of the community, officials said on Wednesday.In a poster of the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can be recognized as Scheduled Castes, and urged the Centre to prevent converts from benefiting from reservation policies."We welcome the SC decision and...

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste community who converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism loses their Scheduled Caste status from the moment of conversion, regardless of their birth.A bench of...

Mumbai, March 24: While Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" is a huge success at the box office, the makers have sparked controversy with one of the scenes, where R Madhavan recites a verse from the Gurbani while smoking a cigarette.Now, Madhavan has clarified the matter, stating that...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be considered a member of a Scheduled Caste.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, upholding an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court...

Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru of Sikhism, on his Jyoti-Jot day today. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that Guru Hargobind Sahib established the tradition of the saint-soldier, making Sikhism a powerful force for protecting humanity.The...

Faisalabad (Pakistan), March 22 – According to a report in Khalsa Vox, a Sikh girl's turban was allegedly forcibly removed, and she was brutally beaten at a Christian school in the Faisalabad district (formerly Lyallpur), Pakistan.Sikh Brotherhood International, a community organization and...

Islamabad, March 21 – Non-Sunni Muslim communities in Pakistan, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis, have faced discrimination for decades, often being treated as second-class citizens through various subtle and overt means.Their concentration in sanitation work and limited...

Nagpur, March 20 – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasized India's crucial role in addressing global instability, stating that "India can bring an end to the ongoing conflict," during the inauguration ceremony for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vidarbha Prant...

Freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental human right. It protects human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. This principle is particularly significant, and often contested, in South Asia, a region with...

New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a national holiday on the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh's, birth anniversary, which is celebrated as 'Prakash Parv'.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was not inclined to entertain the plea of...

New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a national holiday on the birthday of Guru Govind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, which is celebrated as Prakash Uday.A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was not inclined to entertain the plea of All...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that a law banning religious conversions will be brought in Punjab if the BJP forms the government in the state after the 2027 Assembly polls.Addressing a "badlav" (change) rally here, Shah raised the issue of religious...

New Delhi, March 10 – Several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern...