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Election 2024: 'Democracy gives me right to campaign,' says BJP candidate ex-envoy Taranjit Sandhu as farmers show black flags in Amritsar

Apr 07, 2024, at 05:27 am

Amritsar (Punjab): Former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who has been fielded by the BJP from Punjab’s Amritsar in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, was shown black flags during his campaign trail in two villages of the district, media reports said.

BSF, Punjab police recover Pakistan drone with narcotics from Amrtisar

Dec 11, 2023, at 04:24 am

The Border Security Force in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a drone along with narcotics on the outskirts of Daoke village in Amritsar district, the BSF Punjab Frontier said in a statement on Saturday.

Punjab: BSF intercepts Pakistani drone, recovers pistol and heroin in Amritsar

Nov 26, 2023, at 09:24 pm

Border Security Force personnel have intercepted a Pakistani drone and recovered a pistol and 5.240kg of heroin from the Amritsar district of the Indian state.

Punjab: BSF seize 5.3kg of heroin from a village located close to Amritsar

Nov 22, 2023, at 10:47 pm

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized five packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from a farming field on the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar district on Wednesday morning.

Golden Temple celebrates Guru Ram Das Ji’s birth anniversary with grandeur

Nov 01, 2023, at 11:11 pm

Amritsar, a city steeped in history and spirituality, witnessed a breathtaking transformation on Monday as the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, celebrated the Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das.

Punjab: BSF recovers China-made drone close to Amritsar

Oct 30, 2023, at 11:46 pm

The Border Security Force recovered  a China-made drone from a farming field on the outskirts of Daoke village in Punjab's Amritsar region on Sunday (October 29, 2023).

'Sikhya Langar' initiative to establish skill development centers at Gurdwaras

Aug 07, 2023, at 03:33 pm

In a significant step towards equipping the Sikh youth with essential skills and professional expertise, a transformative initiative titled “Sikhya Langar” has been unveiled.

Pakistan's attempt foiled: BSF seize 2.6kg of heroin from Amritsar sector

May 20, 2023, at 07:26 pm

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) foiled the attempt of Pakistan smugglers of sending drugs to Indian territory using drones and recovered two packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 2.6 kg from near the fields of village RattanKhurd in Amritsar.

Five arrested in Amritsar explosions

May 11, 2023, at 06:19 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: With the arrests of five suspects, Punjab police claimed to have solved Amritsar low intensity explosion cases.

Punjab: After massive protest, Punjab Police says pro-Khalistan group aide innocent, to be released

Feb 24, 2023, at 03:16 am

Amritsar (Punjab): The Punjab Police has decided to release Lovepreet Toofan, the close aide of pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh.

'Withdraw case or face consequences': Pro-Khalistan group chief warns; protesters clash with police, break barricades in Amritsar

Feb 23, 2023, at 11:57 pm

Amritsar (Punjab): A sea of supporters of the pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' clashed with the police, and broke barricades outside Amritsar’s Ajnala Police Station in a protest against leader Amritpal Singh's close aide Lovepreet Toofan's arrest on Thursday, media reports said.

Scoot apologises after 32 passengers miss Amritsar-Singapore flight

Jan 19, 2023, at 11:05 pm

Amritsar: A day after 32 passengers missed budget carrier Scoot’s Amritsar-Singapore rescheduled flight, the company today apologised for the inconvenience caused, media reported.

Rahul Gandhi visits Golden Temple ahead of Punjab leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra

Jan 11, 2023, at 03:00 am

Amritsar/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday, a day before he commences the Punjab leg of his party's Bharat Jodo Yatra.

BSF shoots down Pak drone in Amritsar sector

May 09, 2022, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday shot down a drone that entered Indian territory coming from the Pakistani side near Amritsar in Punjab.

Punjab: BSF shoots down 'Made in China' drone near Amritsar

Apr 29, 2022, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi: Border Security Force on Friday shot down a 'Made in China' black quadcopter entering from Pakistan into Indian territory in the area near village Dhanoe Kalan of Amritsar, Punjab.

BSF recovers drone in Amritsar sector

Mar 09, 2022, at 09:44 pm

Jalandhar: Alert Border Security Force (BSF) jawans fired on a suspicious flying object coming from Pakistan to Indian territory when they heard its sound in Amritsar sector during the early hours on Wednesday.

Punjab: 125 passengers of chartered flight from Italy test positive for Covid in Amritsar

Jan 07, 2022, at 12:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 125 passengers, who arrived Punjab's Amritsar on a flight from Italy, have tested Covid-19 positive, media reports said.

No evidence of sacrilege in Kapurthala lynching: Punjab CM Charanjit Channi

Dec 24, 2021, at 05:40 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday said there was no evidence of sacrilege in the incident where a man was beaten to death recently at Kapurthala in his poll-bound state, media reports said.

Punjab: Mob kills another man over alleged sacrilege in less than 24 hrs

Dec 19, 2021, at 09:04 pm

Kapurthala/IBNS: A second man has been killed on allegations of sacrilege in less than 24 hours after the accused in a similar incident was beaten to death in Amritsar's Golden Temple.

Punjab: Sacrilege attempt inside Golden Temple, accused beaten to death

Dec 19, 2021, at 09:20 am

Amritsar/IBNS: A man was beaten to death by an irate mob after an alleged sacrilege attempt in the sanctum sanctorum of the holy Golden Temple.

Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Punjab, felt across north India

Feb 13, 2021, at 05:00 am

Amritsar/IBNS: A powerful earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted Punjab's Amritsar on Friday night and was felt as far as Delhi, prompting people to rush out of their homes

Punjab cabinet okays creation of 550 posts for Govt Medical Colleges at Patiala, Amritsar

Feb 18, 2020, at 08:45 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of 550 posts in the Government Medical Colleges at Patiala and Amritsar with the objective of further improving and streamlining the functioning of these institutions.

Cold wave sweeps India; Amritsar records lowest min temp of 4.4 deg C

Jan 03, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Pune/UNI: Night temperatures were above normal in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat region and Kerala as well as in remaining parts of Odisha, madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Tamil Nadu and south interior Karnataka.

LS polls: Sunny Deol meets Amit Shah, raises speculations over his contest on BJP's ticket from Punjab

Apr 20, 2019, at 09:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Raising speculations over his possible candidature to contest the Lok Sabha polls on saffron outfit's ticket, Bollywood actor Sunny Deol met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah here on Saturday.

Amritsar trends on Twitter after netizens say they heard 'loud sounds'

Mar 15, 2019, at 09:16 am

Amritsar, Mar 15 (IBNS): Hastag #Amritsar started trending on Twitter on the wee hours of Friday after several netizen claimed that they heard 'two loud sounds' in the city.

Amritsar grenade attack: Suspected main accused arrested

Nov 24, 2018, at 09:53 pm

Amritsar, Nov 24 (IBNS): Nearly a week after a grenade attack incident left three killed in Amritsar's Adhiwala village, the Punjab Police on Saturday said they have arrested the main accused of the attack.

Won't let the forces of terror destroy our hard earned peace: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh says after terror attack in Amritsar

Nov 18, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 18 (IBNS): A grenade attack at Nirankari Bhawan during a religious ceremony in Amritsar's Adhiwala village on Sunday left at least three people killed, leaving the state Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to condemn it.

Strong possible action will be taken against perpetrators: Rajnath Singh on Amritsar grenade

Nov 18, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said 'strongest possible action' will be taken against those behind the grenade attack in Punjab city of Amritsar which left at least three people killed.

Amritsar railway mishap is an accident, not the time to point fingers: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Oct 21, 2018, at 08:37 pm

Amritsar, Oct 21 (IBNS): Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the Amritsar train mishap incident killing over 60 people on the track is an 'accident' and no one should point fingers at others over the issue even as his wife’s presence as chief guest at the Dussehra event where the tragedy occurred was criticised.

Imran Khan mourns loss of lives in Amritsar train tragedy

Oct 20, 2018, at 01:42 pm

Islamabad, Oct 20 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the train mishap incident in the north Indian city of Amritsar.