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Sikh Organisation SGPC Turns 100; Celebrations At Golden Temple
Sikh organisation Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) on November 15 celebrated its 100th anniversary. The centenary was celebrated at the Akal Takht in Golden Temple, Amritsar. The SGPC, notified under Sikh Gurudwara Act, 1925, looks after the management of gurudwaras in India while running world's largest community kitchen, langar, which feeds lakhs every day. Its president Gobind Singh Longowal said that history of… read-more
Tags: SGPC, sikh, Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, Langar, Community Kitchen, Centenary Birth Celebrations
Courtesy: Tribune India
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Golden Temple gets Permit to Receive Foreign Donations: Amritsar
On September 10, Union Home Ministry registered The Golden Temple under Foreign Contributions Regulations Act (FCRA). The registration enables the receiving foreign donations, which can be used for Gurudwara's public services. Home Minister Amit Shah said, "The decision on FCRA at the Sri Harmandir Sahib is a path breaking one." The Gurudwara had applied for the registration in May, and now will be permitted to receive donations from foreign… read-more
Tags: Amritsar, Golden Temple, FRCA, Donations
Courtesy: The Hindu
