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Chandigarh, July 7, 2025 – The Global Sikh Council (GSC), representing Sikh institutions worldwide, has strongly condemned the unilateral declaration by five Granthis of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Sahib, branding Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as Tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct). The GSC has termed this calculated and instigated move a blatant violation of Sikh Maryada, a breach of Panthic protocol and an instigated and direct challenge to the authority and primacy of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which is the only temporal seat empowered to adjudicate Panth-wide matters.In a statement issued here today, the GSC President Dr Kanwaljit Kaur added that regional Takhats - because of their regional jurisdiction and considerable state control on their op...

New Delhi, June 14 : The three-day 12th National Gatka (Men & Women) Championship organized by the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) concluded today at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, with enthusiastic participation of men and women Gatka teams from fourteen states comprising over 500 players. Chief Guest Justice (Retd.) Talwant Singh, former Judge of Delhi High Court and guest of honour Bibi Ranjit Kaur, member of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, presented medals and trophies to the winners. In his address Justice Talwant Singh exhorted Gatka players to prepare themselves as professional Gatkebaaz while preserving the cultural and martial heritage of this traditional Sikh martial art. He appreciated the efforts of the NGAI for organizing this grand event and pro...

New Delhi, June 11 : The National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) is organising its 12th National Gatka (Men and Women) Championship from June 12 to 14, 2025 at the iconic Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. This national-level martial arts tournament will feature the participation of 16 states Gatka teams comprising more than 500 boys and girls from various states competing in a series of thrilling individual and team events in Gatka Soti and Farri-Soti over three days. Starting more about the event, Harjeet Singh Grewal, State Awardee and President of the NGAI, said, the championship is being organized with the objective of preserving, promoting, and professionalizing the traditional Sikh martial art of Gatka, while providing a national platform for emerging athletes to showcase their...