News for 'Amritsar'

Rashmika Sends Us A Kiss!

Rashmika Sends Us A Kiss!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Neha's hectic trip to the US... Sunny takes Gadar 2 to London... Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy gets more applause...

Bharti Wal-Mart in Amritsar, to invest $100 mn

Bharti Wal-Mart in Amritsar, to invest $100 mn

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt Ltd, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and retail giant Wal-Mart, opened its first cash-and-carry (wholesale) store in India at Amritsar.

Another Amritpal aide held under NSA, fresh photos emerge

Another Amritpal aide held under NSA, fresh photos emerge

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A new picture of Amritpal Singh with his key aide Papalpreet Singh surfaced Monday on social media as another close associate of the radical preacher was detained under the stringent NSA.

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'The World Cup alone is expected to create an additional 100,000 jobs, most of which will comprise gig workers in the delivery space, transportation, hospitality and event management.'

Consider resumption of economic ties with Pakistan: Par panel to Centre

Consider resumption of economic ties with Pakistan: Par panel to Centre

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

It said that the opportunities presented by an open and competitive South Asian market may also be grasped and consolidated from both security and economic perspectives.

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

It's not uncommon for performers to become bigger than the stories they are placed in and Sreehari Nair would happily pay to watch Isha Talwar and Paramvir Singh Cheema riffing on love, bad life choices, psychology, rhythm, and oven-baked Kulchas in Chamak.

Amritsar records a minimum of -2.6 degrees

Amritsar records a minimum of -2.6 degrees

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The cold wave sweeping most parts of north India intensified and Ambala recorded a low of 3.6° C, down three degrees, while Karnal was also colder by three degrees at 4.1° C.

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Amid a police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday asked the Punjab government to stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youths.

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway over MSP demands

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway over MSP demands

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The "MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao mahapanchayat", called by Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni), was being held at a grain market in Pipli close to National Highway-44 which was blocked by farmers a few days ago demanding that the government procure sunflower seed at MSP.

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

NIA files supplementary charge sheet in Mundra Port narcotics case

Rediff.com13 May 2023

With this, a total of 42 individuals and seven firms have so far been chargesheeted in the case which was initially registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Gandhidham unit, Gujarat, on September 13, 2021.

Wife of Sarabjit Singh, who died in Pak jail in 2013, killed in road accident

Wife of Sarabjit Singh, who died in Pak jail in 2013, killed in road accident

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Sarabjit Singh (49) had died following an attack on him by the inmates of a Lahore prison in April 2013.

'Bodies lay strewn in Jallianwala Bagh for weeks'

'Bodies lay strewn in Jallianwala Bagh for weeks'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'A lot of what you see on screen, particularly the night of the massacre, is pretty close to what really happened as it is based on survivor stories.'

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Amritpal Singh's 4 aides taken to Assam; Punjab extends internet ban

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the internet and SMS services till Sunday noon.

Amritpal flees amid massive police crackdown; internet shut in Punjab

Amritpal flees amid massive police crackdown; internet shut in Punjab

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Amritpal Singh and others are on the run and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them, a police spokesperson said.

What is Jacqueline Doing With Sonu Sood?

What is Jacqueline Doing With Sonu Sood?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Jacqueline Fernandez is currently in Amritsar for a very special reason.

'Crackers will be burst in Amritsar, Mumbai', Nitish responds to Shah's barb

'Crackers will be burst in Amritsar, Mumbai', Nitish responds to Shah's barb

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said Mumbai and Amritsar will witness "fireworks" if BJP loses Bihar assembly polls, alluding to its strains with allies.

Another Pak drone recovered near border in Punjab

Another Pak drone recovered near border in Punjab

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The quadcopter was "recovered" from a field near the border fence and a search is on to check if it dropped any consignment in the area.

Amritpal Singh's last location traced in Kurukshetra district

Amritpal Singh's last location traced in Kurukshetra district

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

However, the whereabouts of Amritpal and his associate Papalpreet Singh remain unknown.

Amritpal had no choice but to surrender: Police

Amritpal had no choice but to surrender: Police

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Amritpal Singh was arrested by the Punjab police at around 6:45 am from village Rode after absconding for more than one month.

Officials allege miscalculation on part of Punjab cops led to Amritpal's escape

Officials allege miscalculation on part of Punjab cops led to Amritpal's escape

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

This was a major miscalculation on the part of the state police, the officials said while piecing together the turn of events since February 23 when Singh, a Khalistan advocate, had stormed a police station in Ajnala of Amritsar district and secured the release of his aide Lovepreet Singh Toofan.

'Amritpal should not have run away'

'Amritpal should not have run away'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'All this while he has been maintaining that he is innocent and, if that is the case, why will he run away?'

Punjab on alert as 34 more Amritpal aides held; habeas corpus plea in HC

Punjab on alert as 34 more Amritpal aides held; habeas corpus plea in HC

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Security forces took out flag marches at several places including Ferozepur, Bathinda, Rupnagar, Faridkot, Batala, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Moga and Jalandhar in a show of strength.

Mann slams farmer unions for frequent stirs, says people facing difficulties

Mann slams farmer unions for frequent stirs, says people facing difficulties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Mann said blocking roads by holding sit-ins had become a "trend" during the past few days, taking on the farmers' unions virtually head-on in an uncommon thing for any chief minister of the agrarian state.

North India headed for severe cold spell with sub-zero temp: Expert

North India headed for severe cold spell with sub-zero temp: Expert

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

According to a tweet by the weather expert, the icy, severe chill would be experienced between January 14 and 19 and is likely to be at its peak from January 16 to 18.

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver what I want'

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver what I want'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'He not only immerses himself into the character, but he wears it.' 'He does not let even a fragment of himself show while he's playing the part.'

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperatures hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, April 18, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh sizzling at 44.2 degrees Celsius.

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The top court said despite the increasing trend of filing divorce proceedings in courts, the institution of marriage is still considered to be a pious, spiritual and invaluable emotional life-net between couples in the Indian society.

Only Congress can defeat Congress in Punjab: Sidhu on infighting

Only Congress can defeat Congress in Punjab: Sidhu on infighting

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Notably, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu had urged Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the state to announce the chief ministerial face for the polls, following which Gandhi had said that the decision in this regard would be taken by the party workers.

Operation Bluestar anniversary sees pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple

Operation Bluestar anniversary sees pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Pro-Khalistan slogans were raised by supporters of radical Sikh outfits as well as that of Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar at the Golden Temple on the 38th anniversary of Operation Bluestar.

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Khalistan terror group received backing of Paksitan's ISI, reveals its chief in chilling confessions to the Punjab police after his arrest.

Amritpal's mentor Papalpreet shifted to Assam jail, SGPC lawyers get involved

Amritpal's mentor Papalpreet shifted to Assam jail, SGPC lawyers get involved

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Papalpreet Singh, the mentor of absconding Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh who was caught by the police in Amritsar district, was brought to Dibrugarh in Assam, over 2500 km away from the northern state, and lodged in the central jail along with seven others of the pro-Khalistan outfit on Tuesday.

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

United States President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is 'very excited' about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials.

Unwell Sushma Swaraj won't attend Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar

Unwell Sushma Swaraj won't attend Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Asked whether Swaraj will attend the conference, he said, "The external affairs minister will not be able to attend." Swaraj is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.

Amritpal blames police for aide's arrest, Ajnala violence

Amritpal blames police for aide's arrest, Ajnala violence

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Amritpal Singh said in an interview with ANI that incident and subsequent release of Lovepreet Singh will "change the course of the future".

Internet curbs now limited to 2 Punjab districts

Internet curbs now limited to 2 Punjab districts

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Punjab government Thursday extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts till Friday noon while lifting the curbs in Moga, Sangrur, Ajnala sub-division in Amritsar and a few areas in Mohali.

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.'

'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'I am grateful that this film has happened, it makes me so proud of the country and of the Indian Army.' Brandy Batliwala, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's eldest grandchild, on the man behind the hero.

Sidhu skips meeting held by new Punjab Cong chief

Sidhu skips meeting held by new Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday skipped a meeting held by newly-appointed Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring with several party leaders from Amritsar.

Sidhu declares assets worth Rs 45 cr, doesn't own agri land

Sidhu declares assets worth Rs 45 cr, doesn't own agri land

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Sidhu in his affidavit, filed along with the nomination papers, declared total assets worth Rs 44.63 crore.

When Children Dressed As Lord Krishna

When Children Dressed As Lord Krishna

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Children dress up as Lord Krishna on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.