Amritsar: News
07 Dec 2024
Akali Dal'Emotional attack': Union minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has come out in defense of Narain Singh Chaura, the man who shot at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
05 Dec 2024
Golden TempleMan—who shot at Sukhbir Badal—was seen at Golden Temple earlier
Former militant Narain Singh Chaura tried to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday.
04 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentSukhbir Singh Badal shooter identified as ex-Babbar Khalsa International terrorist
In a shocking incident, a former Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist, Narain Singh Chaura, on Wednesday opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
03 Dec 2024
Akal TakhtSukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, begins Akal Takht's 'punishment'
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday started serving a religious punishment at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
14 Nov 2024
BiharDelhi shrouded in smog for 2nd day, AQI at 432
Delhi woke up to a second consecutive day of severe air pollution on Thursday.
04 Nov 2024
ChandigarhLahore's AQI hits 1900, Pakistan blames India for pollution
Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900 on Saturday.
30 Oct 2024
IndiaGangster killed in police shootout during evidence recovery in Amritsar
A gangster was shot dead by police in Amritsar on Wednesday.
28 Oct 2024
Punjab50% drop in Punjab's post-harvest fires: Delhi's AQI remains poor
Punjab has witnessed a remarkable 50% decline in post-harvest farm fires this year as compared to last year.
22 Sep 2024
AssamAmritpal Singh, aides pose serious threat to Punjab CM: Police
The Punjab Police have claimed that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), pose a significant threat to the life of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
13 Sep 2024
Atal Bihari Vajpayee'My father was on hijacked IC421 flight': Jaishankar's shocking revelation
In a stunning revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar revealed that his father was onboard the Indian Airlines flight IC421, which was hijacked in 1984.
24 Aug 2024
IndiaVideo: NRI shot at Amritsar home as mother, son watch
An American resident of Indian origin, Sukhchain Singh, was shot at his home in Daburji village, Amritsar district, on Saturday morning.
05 Jul 2024
Lok SabhaAmritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid to take oaths as MPs today
Radical pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh will take oath as MP on Friday, along with terror funding accused Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid in Delhi.
15 Jun 2024
Himachal PradeshSpanish-Punjabi couple attacked in Dalhousie; Congress blames Kangana's 'terrorist' remarks
A Punjabi NRI and his Spanish wife were allegedly assaulted by a group of 100-150 individuals over a parking dispute in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday.
19 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-diplomat Taranjit Sandhu joins BJP, may get ticket from Amritsar
Former Indian diplomat, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.
11 Feb 2024
IndiGoIndiGo plane causes runway closure at Delhi airport
An IndiGo flight (6E 2221) from Amritsar on Sunday missed the taxiway after landing at Delhi airport, causing a temporary blockage on one of the runways, PTI reported.
14 Jan 2024
DelhiDelhi: Dense fog returns, zero visibility affects flight, train operations
Dense fog returned to several places in North India, including the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday, causing zero visibility.
14 Jan 2024
PunjabDazzling dances and bonfires: Top destinations for Lohri celebrations
Lohri, the vibrant and exuberant harvest festival celebrated primarily in North India, is a time of joy, warmth, and communal harmony.
25 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun
The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."
23 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA seizes pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday seized Canada-based pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab, NDTV reported.
06 Sep 2023
FoodCraving some delicious kulchas? Try these recipes at home
A popular leavened Indian flatbread from Amritsar in Punjab, kulcha is usually made with maida or refined white flour and is served with spicy Amritsari chana masala.
30 Jul 2023
New York CityDrunk passenger gropes mother-daughter duo on Delta's NY-Athens flight: Report
A drunk passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Athens allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and her mother while the crew denied them help, per a lawsuit.
13 Jun 2023
IndiGoIndiGo flight grounded at Delhi Airport after tailstrike, says DGCA
An IndiGo flight has been grounded following a tailstrike during landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
24 May 2023
PunjabPunjab: Gangster Jarnail Singh shot dead during alleged gang war
Gangster Jarnail Singh was shot dead by four unidentified persons in Sathiala village in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday, reported Times Now.
15 May 2023
IndiGoDrunk passenger molests air hostess on IndiGo's Dubai-Amritsar flight: Report
In the latest in a series of incidents involving mid-air misbehavior, a drunk passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Amritsar reportedly harassed an air hostess after she stopped him from disturbing other passengers.
11 May 2023
Golden TempleAmritsar: Third blast reported near Golden Temple, suspects nabbed
A low-intensity blast was reported in the early hours of Thursday on Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, for the third time since last Saturday. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the explosion.
08 May 2023
Golden TempleAmritsar: Explosion near Golden Temple, second one in 24 hours
A second blast reportedly took place on Monday morning at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar, just hours after an individual was injured in a similar explosion at the same spot.
11 Apr 2023
KhalistaniWhat did Amritpal's aide Papalpreet Singh tell the police
Papalpreet Singh, the aide of fugitive radical Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, who was apprehended on Monday, reportedly told the police that Singh was in Punjab.
02 Apr 2023
KhalistaniAmritsar: Security beefed up amid speculations of Amritpal Singh's surrender
Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Punjab, following speculations that Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh may surrender at Golden Temple.
23 Mar 2023
KhalistaniNew photo shows Amritpal Singh on cart; mother, wife questioned
A new photo of fugitive Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh surfaced on Wednesday, in which he is seen on the carriage of a three-wheeler cart with a motorcycle and another man apart from the driver.
21 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: Internet ban lifted in many cities, except sensitive pockets
The Punjab government lifted the mobile internet and SMS ban in several cities of the state after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, reported Mint.
24 Feb 2023
KhalistaniPunjab: Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh's supporters clash with police
Armed with guns, swords, and other sharp weapons, hundreds of supporters of the pro-Khalistani (sovereign state for Sikhs) leader Amritpal Singh clashed with Punjab Police personnel on Thursday in Amritsar's Ajnala, injuring a few.
19 Jan 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationAmritsar-Singapore flight takes off 5 hours early, leaves 35 passengers
A Singapore-bound flight reportedly departed hours ahead of schedule from Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, leaving 35 passengers behind.
29 Nov 2022
PunjabPunjab: Another Pakistani drone shot down by BSF in Amritsar
The Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly shot down a drone on Monday that had allegedly entered Punjab's Amritsar district from Pakistan.
04 Nov 2022
PunjabPunjab: Hindu right-wing leader Sudhir Suri shot dead in Amritsar
A Hindu right-wing leader Sudhir Suri, of a local religious outfit called Shiv Sena — unrelated to the political party from Maharashtra — was shot dead during a sit-in outside a temple over a management dispute in Amritsar of Punjab on Friday.
27 Sep 2022
Punjab5 things to bring back home from your Punjab trip
Popular for its rich history, scenic landscape, and iconic religious sites, Punjab witnesses thousands of tourists every year.
20 Jul 2022
PunjabSidhu Moosewala killing: 2 suspects shot dead in Punjab encounter
Two gangsters, suspected to be involved in the killing of singer-turned-politician Sidhu Moosewala, have been shot dead by the Punjab Police in an encounter.
27 Jun 2022
PunjabMeet Sangrur LS by-poll winner and pro-Khalistani Simranjit Singh Mann
ShiromaniAkaliDal (Amritsar) chief SimranjitSingh Mann won the SangrurLok Sabha by-poll by defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Gurmail Singh on Sunday.
06 Mar 2022
PunjabPunjab: Five dead after BSF jawan opens fire at colleagues
In a shocking incident, five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed after one of them opened fire at his colleagues.
19 Feb 2022
India5 most popular tourist attractions in India
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06 Jan 2022
PunjabAmid Omicron worry, 125 Italy-Amritsar flight passengers test COVID-positive
As many as 125 passengers from a chartered flight from Italy's Milan tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Punjab's Amritsar on Thursday afternoon.
19 Dec 2021
PunjabMan accused of 'sacrilege' beaten to death at Golden Temple
A young man was beaten to death by a mob over alleged sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar Saturday evening.
24 Aug 2021
PunjabSGPC to print Guru Granth Sahib's 'saroops' abroad
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar, Punjab has decided to set up presses abroad to print saroops, copies of holy scriptures Guru Granth Sahib.
09 Aug 2021
DronesPakistan drone reportedly drops tiffin box bomb in Amritsar village
Ahead of Independence Day, police has recovered a tiffin box bomb packed with over 2 kg of RDX from a village in Amritsar which they suspect was dropped by a drone flying in from Pakistan.
07 Apr 2021
Pakistan NewsPakistani smuggler shot dead along border in Amritsar
A Pakistani smuggler who crossed over to India with around 22 kgs of heroin was shot dead along the International Border (IB) in Amritsar in a joint operation of the Punjab police and the BSF, officials said.
30 Mar 2021
Road AccidentsPunjabi singer Diljaan (31) dies in an accident
Punjabi singer Diljaan passed away at the age of 31 in a road accident near Amritsar on Tuesday. He was on his way to Kartarpur at the time.
25 Mar 2021
COVID-19 GuidelinesThousands offer liquor at shrine, COVID-19 norms shredded to bits
Notwithstanding the surge in COVID-19 cases, several devotees without face masks and not adhering to social distancing norms converged to pay obeisance to Baba Rode Shah shrine in Punjab's Amritsar district and offered liquor bottles to seek his blessings.
25 Jan 2021
PunjabFoundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park laid
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park at Amritsar, dedicated to unsung heroes of the massacre.
28 Dec 2020
Madhya PradeshIMD forecasts cold wave across North India later this week
Several places in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, recorded their minimum temperature below the five-degree Celsius mark on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting severe cold wave in parts of the region later this week and warning of dense fog.
22 Dec 2020
PunjabPassengers protest at Amritsar airport over delay in virus testing
Passengers who arrived at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport from the UK protested against the authorities over the alleged delay in carrying out their coronavirus tests.
