AMRITSAR: Supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple and a large number of young people carried banners and placards saying Khalistan Zindabad on the 37th anniversary of Operation Bluestar on Sunday. Describing the event as da ghallughara (holocaust) of 84 , Jathedar Akal Takht Gyani Harpreet Singh stressed on maintaining unity among the Sikh community. Operation Bluestar was an Army operation which was carried out in 1984 to flush out the militants from the Golden Temple. Actor-activist Deep Sidhu, who was arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with the violence during the farmers tractor march on January 26 and later released on bail, was also seen at the Golden Temple along with former MP Simranjit Singh Mann.
Amazon was sent a legal notice by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for selling copies of holy books Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahib, an office bearer said Thursday.
SGPC Chief Secretary said Amazon practice went against principles of the Sikh religion. (File)
Amritsar,:
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has sent a legal notice to e-commerce giant Amazon for selling copies of holy books Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahib, an office bearer said Thursday.
SGPC chief secretary Harjinder Singh Dhami said there is outrage over the sale online of the Gutka Sahib, a collection of sacred verses.
He said the Amazon practice went against the principles of the Sikh religion.
Promoted There is huge devotion and respect for the Gurbani in the minds of the Sikh community and there is outrage among the Sikhs over the sale of the Gutka Sahib online by Amazon, he said.
Amazon has received a legal notice from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for selling copies of holy books Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahib.