News for 'Amritsar'

'How are we causing pollution 300 km away in Delhi?'

'How are we causing pollution 300 km away in Delhi?'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Punjab farmers were unnecessarily being targeted and defamed for air pollution in Delhi'

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.

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma.

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Having made the cut for the 18-member squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is looking to make an impact with his skills.

SC asks Punjab guv to decide on granting assent to Bills passed by assembly

SC asks Punjab guv to decide on granting assent to Bills passed by assembly

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

he Punjab government had also sought a judicial declaration that the assembly session held on June 19 and 20 was "legal and that the business transacted by the House is valid".

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan on July 7 and 8 during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of about 50 projects worth around Rs 50,000 crore, official sources said Tuesday.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Meet the accidental shooter who beat China's best!

Meet the accidental shooter who beat China's best!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Samra was juggling between her MBBS studies at the GGS Medical College (in Faridkot) and shooting but ultimately decided to change her course.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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?'

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yeh Hai India: Heat And Snow

Yeh Hai India: Heat And Snow

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

May is a couple of days away, but the heat across India is unbearable. The met department has warned that temperatures will rise even higher in the coming days.

Rakesh Tikait's Triumphant Return

Rakesh Tikait's Triumphant Return

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Rakesh Tikait and other farm leaders return to Punjab after the year-long agitation compelled the Modi government to repeal the three farm laws.

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.

Ram Charan Enjoys A Meal With BSF Jawans

Ram Charan Enjoys A Meal With BSF Jawans

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The movie star took a break from a film shoot in Amritsar to visit a BSF campus.

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".

282 skeletons of Indian soldiers killed in 1857 revolt found

282 skeletons of Indian soldiers killed in 1857 revolt found

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The soldiers were said to have revolted against the use of pork and beef-greased cartridges.

When Priyanka Campaigned For Sidhu

When Priyanka Campaigned For Sidhu

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigns for Navjot Singh Sidhu ahead of the Punjab assembly election on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

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