Residents of several villages near Attari staged a protest under the leadership of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, accusing the Chiddan toll plaza contractor of forcibly collecting toll fees despite existing government exemptions for locals. Villagers […]
The recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, coupled with the involvement of the United States, is expected to impact India’s tourism sector — with Punjab, particularly Amritsar, likely to feel the strain, according to industry […]
In a major breakthrough, the Amritsar rural police on Sunday arrested two men, including an Indian Army jawan, for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrested men have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, […]
In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl has allegedly killed her fiancé, also 17, with a baseball bat and then buried his body in the compound of her house. The crime took place just a […]
Punjab Police have arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 6 kilograms of heroin from them in a major operation near Amritsar. The police registered a case under the NDPS Act at the Gharinda police station. […]
Amid heavy security, various Sikh groups peacefully observed the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar at the Akal Takht on Friday. For the first time since 1999, the Akal Takht’s acting head, Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, […]
Ahead of the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar, police teams carried out flag marches across different parts of the city today. Alongside these, a search operation was also conducted at the inter-state bus terminus. Led […]
As the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar approaches on June 6, there is growing disagreement among Sikh groups over who should lead the ceremony at the Akal Takht. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is […]
Congress Lok Sabha MPs Gurjeet Singh Aujla and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to declare Amritsar a “no-war zone” and seek global recognition for the same through the […]
A new tamarind (imli) sapling has been planted in front of the Akal Takht at the Golden Temple complex, where a centuries-old historic tamarind tree once stood before it was destroyed during Operation Bluestar in […]
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