Akal Takht appearing jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh introduced a brand new platform to trace and bust “anti-Sikh” content material being circulated on-line.

Singh made the announcement addressing a conference of Sikh journalists on the historic Takht Damdama Sahib at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, saying tyros and budding journalists will probably be roped in for the upcoming challenge aimed toward curbing hateful content material in opposition to the group.

Noting that the media, judiciary and government are below fixed “threat” of the federal government, the appearing jathedar mentioned concerted efforts had been being made to malign the Punjabis and a bit of media is being abused for it.

Singh additionally lamented the Punjab authorities and nationwide media for spreading panic amongst lots by operating tales of fugitive Waris Punjab de chief Amritpal Singh’s attainable give up at Talwandi Sabo.

He criticized the heavy deployment of safety personnel at Talwandi Sabo, saying the identical had adversely affected devotees with the sire receiving solely 10% of the standard Baisakhi rush forward of the April 14 celebrations. Talwandi Sabo is called the hub of Baisakhi celebrations in Punjab because the day related to the beginning of Sikhism.

The jathedar requested the media and authorities to desist from pushing Amritpal Singh scare by heavy police deployment and floating conspiracy theories that the fugitive could give up in Talwandi. He, nonetheless, was fast so as to add that the Akal Takht would stand with media organizations dealing with oppression from the state.

A lot of journalists energetic on social media platforms spoke on the events, alleging excessive handedness by the state by blocking information platforms vital of the Punjab authorities.

The jatherdar additionally expressed robust annoyance in opposition to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for its failure in initiating authorized motion in opposition to police officers who allegedly wrongly recognized outdated Khalsa Raj flags as these of Khalistan, saying “I once more direct the SGPC to lodge first data stories in opposition to police officers because it amounted to character assassination of the group.

“We will work to resume social media spaces withheld, removed on the directions of the government,” he mentioned.