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Vrindika, Damini, Navleen joint toppers in Class X; Agam Arpita, Bisman top in Class XII exams

The foundation stone of the project was laid in September 2024

Purpose was to encourage those struggling with addiction to seek help

The Amritsar zone of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), recently organised a seminar titled, “Future of Technical Textiles in Amritsar” to explore the transformation of Amritsar’s traditional textile sector towards innovation-driven...

Accused Rupinder Kaur was arrested by a team of the local CIA staff

One injured in police encounter during recovery of weapon

Valtoha terms it as a 'personal visit' of Bhai Ranjit Singh

Despite the prolonged dry spell, the streets of Chhehharta tell a different story, frequently flooding due to choked sewer lines. Residents also complain of contaminated water supply, an issue they have been vocal about, but it seems they would have...

With tourist footfall in the holy city declining in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack that led to the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, the flow of tourists to the Punjab War Heroes Memorial and Museum located in...

Long before the modern concepts of community kitchens and food sustainability emerged, Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606), the fifth Sikh Guru, had already laid the foundation of a revolutionary idea. After establishing ‘Guru ka langar’ (the free community kitchen) at the...

Once a thriving industrial township with a distinct identity, Chheharta’s story is now one of decline and neglect. Located on the outskirts of the holy city of Amritsar, Chheharta was a bustling hub, home to over a dozen large mills...

Police seize a hand grenade and a country-made .32 pistol, along with 5 live cartridges

Says the govt is committed to safety of residents, no cause for undue panic

Dr Surinder Kumar Vasal, renowned Indian geneticist and plant breeder, was conferred with Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Monday evening. Dr Vasal is celebrated for his pivotal role in developing Quality Protein Maize (QPM), a...

CI personnel also arrested one person with contraband

Only 25 per cent progress in bridge construction work over the past 15 months

No leniency for anyone involved in destroying lives through drugs, says Amritsar (Rural) SSP Maninder Singh

Several key roads in parts of the city remain in a state of neglect months after they were dug up to install underground pipelines under the 24x7 Canal Water Supply Project, part of the Smart City Mission. Despite the completion...

Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) office-bearers on Tuesday hailed the victory of its various alumni in the Canadian parliamentary elections. They said they were proud of its senior almuni Sukh Dhaliwal winning for the record six times as MP from...

A number of villages in the Goindwal Sahib area turned into a cantonment area because of heavy police presence, creating tension on Tuesday when officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) came to take possession of the land...

The father of a girl student of class VII of Sacred Heart Convent School, Bhikhiwind, has been booked for negligence following complaint by the Principal of the reputed school to the police that his minor daughter had allegedly shown his...

Gangster-turned-social worker Ravneet Singh, alias Sonu Mota, was shot dead in the narrow lanes of Kathian Wala Bazaar near the Golden Temple on Tuesday evening. The incident, took place in the market behind the Akal Takht. According to the police,...

The attackers, who had been surveilling Ravneet Singh alias Sonu Mota for several days, blocked his path with their scooters and opened fire

Dhadrianwale, who is known for his “modern and rational” approach to Sikhism, leads Gurdwara Parmeshar Dwar, located on the Patiala-Sangrur highway, which spans 33 acres

Department of botany and Eco Club of DAV College, Amritsar, in collaboration with the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology have set up a hydroponics unit on the campus. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. Principal...