Amritsar

Will be his first address as Takht Jathedar

Urges restoration of commercial links with Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran & Iraq

The institute was started to prepare girls for entry into the Armed Forces after graduation

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of British youth Henry Nowak and prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to accept...

Five pistols, 1 kg heroin, Rs 5 lakh drug money seized by Amritsar police

A 32-year-old man was found murdered under mysterious circumstances in agricultural fields near Lakhuwal village here on Thursday, prompting the police to launch an investigation into the incident. The deceased was identified as Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sarwan, of Shehzada village...

The city police busted an eight-member gang allegedly involved in drug trafficking by arresting two of its members during an operation conducted on Thursday evening. Sub-Inspector Jaspal Singh of the city police had received information that members of the gang...

A 32-year-old man was found murdered under mysterious circumstances in agricultural fields near Lakhuwal village here on Thursday, prompting the police to launch an investigation into the incident. The deceased was identified as Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sarwan, of Shehzada village...

Under the banner of the Powercom and Transco Outsource Employee Coordination Committee Punjab, workers of the Power Plant Workers Union Goindwal Sahib staged a protest today against the government and Powercom management at the Guru Amardas Thermal Power Plant, Goindwal...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today raided the residence of Lakhwinder Singh, a prominent rice trader and president of the Congress Party’s city unit in Tarn Taran. The ED team arrived early in the morning at Singh’s house on Khalsapur...

Built for speed, this convoy of supercars seems to find its soul with The Soul Route drive, a curated Amritsar-Palampur-Chandigarh luxury travel expedition

A cyclist was on Wednesday killed on the spot when he was hit by a speeding tipper truck on National Highway No. 54 here. The deceased has been identified as Jagjit Singh Jagga (40), son of Puran Singh of Bachare...

Though the ‘baaj’ (hawk) is now rarely seen in the skies of Punjab, its place in Sikh history, symbolism and collective memory remains as strong as ever. At religious gatherings, fairs and gurdwaras across the state, Nihang Singhs carrying birds...

Jobanpreet was arrested by the Majitha police in a case that triggered a controversy after Bikram Majithia and his supporters allegedly stormed the Majitha police station on Sunday in an attempt to secure his release

Recently, Mann criticised Damdami Taksal chief Dhuma, stating that the June 6 observance should be held only at Akal Takht, where Sikhs from around the world gather to remember the day collectively

The bench took note of the submissions that the arrest of detainee Jobanpreet Singh in the FIR dated May 30 registered at the Majitha police station in Amritsar Rural district was held to be illegal by the high court

The holy city is witnessing rapid urbanisation with concrete structures mushrooming across its landscape. However, there appears to be no serious effort by the government to develop adequate playgrounds and sports facilities to nurture young talent. Sports experts believe this...

The development comes after large 'missing person' hoardings appeared in Majitha town following the registration of a case against Majithia and several others

Afghan national among 6 in police custody

British traveller's attempt to spend 24 hours in India without any money has gone viral after an Amritsar shopkeeper responded to the challenge with an outpouring of warmth and hospitality that has touched viewers across social media

The devastating hotel fire in Delhi that claimed 21 lives, including 12 foreign nationals, has once again brought the issue of fire safety compliance in hotels under the spotlight. Similar concerns are now being raised in Amritsar, where hundreds of...

Two declared unsafe for human consumption

Following the intervention of a local court, Punjab Police on Thursday handed over a copy of the FIR registered against former Punjab minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in connection with the alleged storming of...

Areas, including Islamabad, Chheharta, Wadali, Indira Colony, Kot Khalsa Haripura and several adjoining localities, have been affected by sewerage backflow and contaminated drinking water complaints over the past several weeks

Operation Bluestar anniversary