News for 'amritsar'

First Amritsar-Lahore Bus crosses over to Pak

First Amritsar-Lahore Bus crosses over to Pak

Rediff.com11 Dec 2005

The bus, which carried nine passengers, crossed the Radcliffe point at 10:40 am.

Low intensity bomb found on Amritsar-bound train

Low intensity bomb found on Amritsar-bound train

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The train, Akal Takht Express was halted at the Akbarganj Railway station at 1:14 am.

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Railways, civic body say no permission was taken for Amritsar event

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The railways was not intimated about a Dussehra event along the tracks that led to the deaths of at least 61 people in Amritsar.

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

ISI Funds Khalistanis In Canada

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The statements the separatists make, the abominable tableaux at their parades, the slogans, posters, and selfies with assault rifles are not India's problem. If they are a nuisance, it should bother their host countries, because they are armed and have their own underworld with deadly gang rivalries. Significantly, none of this happens in the US -- only in snowflaky Canada, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Nushrratt Lets Her Eyes Do The Talking

Nushrratt Lets Her Eyes Do The Talking

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Radhikka promotes her film... Saiyami goes traditional... Aahana shares a memory...

Delhi drug bust: Police says kingpin has Cong links

Delhi drug bust: Police says kingpin has Cong links

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Delhi Police on Thursday arrested another person in connection with the city's biggest-ever drug haul with investigators finding that the main accused had alleged links with leaders of a national political party, officials said.

Jailed pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh to contest LS polls

Jailed pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh to contest LS polls

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Singh's mother also claimed that pressure was being put on him to contest the polls, adding that he will now begin his political innings from Khadoor Sahib.

Canada agreed to extradite only 5 terrorists: Ex-envoy

Canada agreed to extradite only 5 terrorists: Ex-envoy

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Of the 26 requests sent to Canada for extraditing Khalistani terrorists, Ottawa has resolved only five and the rest remain in limbo, India's top envoy to that country has said, calling it the result of 'inaction'.

Terrorists shoot dead Sikh worker from Punjab in Srinagar

Terrorists shoot dead Sikh worker from Punjab in Srinagar

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

In the first targeted killing of the year, terrorists on Wednesday shot dead a worker from Punjab while another sustained injuries in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar, officials said.

Vicky Prays For Sam Bahadur At Golden Temple

Vicky Prays For Sam Bahadur At Golden Temple

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra and Director Meghna Gulzar sought blessings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar ahead of the release of their film Sam Bahadur.

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

All You Want To Know About The 1999 Hijack.

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Discover our country through great Indian rail trips!

Ex-bureaucrat who oversaw Article 370 abrogation picked as new EC

Ex-bureaucrat who oversaw Article 370 abrogation picked as new EC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Addressing reporters at his residence soon after the meeting ended, Chowdhury said six names came up before the panel for the selection of the two ECs and the names of Sandhu and Kumar were finalised by a majority of members of the high-powered panel.

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Rebel SAD leaders apologise to Akal Takht jathedar for Akali regime mistakes

Rebel SAD leaders apologise to Akal Takht jathedar for Akali regime mistakes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

They handed the apology letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh at the Akal Takht Secretariat at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Akal Takht is the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs.

PM launches Amritsar SEZ project

PM launches Amritsar SEZ project

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched real estate developer DLF Universal's Special Economic Zone project here, as part of initiatives to revive the state's industrial sector.

Chorus grows for Sukhbir to step down after Akal Takht order

Chorus grows for Sukhbir to step down after Akal Takht order

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

After the Akal Takht on Friday declared Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya' -- guilty of religious misconduct -- some leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party as well as rebel Akalis called for the Shiromani Akali Dal chief to step down.

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Haryana and Punjab governments over non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning and summoned the state chief secretaries to appear before it on October 23 and submit. an explanation.

Anna Hazare begins 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar

Anna Hazare begins 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday embarked on his 'Janatantra Yatra' (walk for democracy) in Amritsar to rally support against the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in the run-up to the next general elections.

Sidhu's wife may contest Amritsar by-poll

Sidhu's wife may contest Amritsar by-poll

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The party high command would be taking a decision on the issue on January 15.

IndiGo plane misses taxiway at Delhi airport, blocks runway

IndiGo plane misses taxiway at Delhi airport, blocks runway

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

An IndiGo aircraft from Amritsar missed the exit taxiway after landing at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning, following which one of the runways was blocked for little over 15 minutes, impacting flight operations, according to sources.

Will Sidhu manage a hat-trick in Amritsar?

Will Sidhu manage a hat-trick in Amritsar?

Rediff.com8 May 2009

Charismatic BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu is pitted against Congress candidate Om Prakash Soni, who holds the impressive record of winning every election that he has ever contested.

Dreaded Khalistani terrorist held in Amritsar

Dreaded Khalistani terrorist held in Amritsar

Rediff.com30 May 2010

Bakshish Singh Baba, a hardcore militant caught by the Punjab Police was working towards the revival of terror outfit Khalistan Liberation Force and planning to carry out a series of explosions in the state at the behest of Pakistan's ISI, a senior police official said.

Direct Amritsar-Singapore flight from Oct 1

Direct Amritsar-Singapore flight from Oct 1

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Singapore Airlines on Thursday announced that it will start thrice a week direct flight between Amritsar and Singapore from October 1, the Airlines' general manager, India operations, B K Ong said.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

91 trains hit as Punjab farmers squat on rail tracks

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Farmers mounted their protest demanding a financial package for losses caused by the recent floods, a legal guarantee to minimum support price, and a sweeping debt waiver.

Amritsar records sub-zero temp

Amritsar records sub-zero temp

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Amritsar continued to be the coldest place in the plains and Friday's minimum was 5 degrees below the normal.

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Polling for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with 57 seats going to the polls across 8 states.

Gurinder Chadha goes to Amritsar

Gurinder Chadha goes to Amritsar

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

The filmmaker will shoot for her latest film Bride And Prejudice in the city.

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

Dense fog engulfs North India; zero visibility at many places

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Satellite imagery showed a layer of dense fog extending from Punjab and north Rajasthan to the northeast. Patches of fog were also visible along the east coast.

The Tallest Tiranga In India!

The Tallest Tiranga In India!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 418 feet national flag, the tallest in the country, at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar district.

Never acceptable: Canada on float depicting Indira's assassination

Never acceptable: Canada on float depicting Indira's assassination

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The float glorifying Indira Gandhi's assassination was part of a parade that was taken out in Brampton to mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar.

Hope there is a resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on LAC row

Hope there is a resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on LAC row

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Jaishankar said diplomacy is a work of patience and India continues to discuss the issues with the Chinese side.

'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'

'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'The border deal offers a hedge for India against Trump's unpredictability when it comes to his approach to competition with China.'

Not a deliberate act, says teary Amritsar event organiser in video

Not a deliberate act, says teary Amritsar event organiser in video

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

At the end of the video, Saurabh Madan urged people with folded hands with tears in his eyes, seeking their help for his family to overcome the situation. He said his entire family was shocked.

India, Pak should bury past to live like good neighbours: Nawaz Sharif

India, Pak should bury past to live like good neighbours: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In an interaction with a group of Indian journalists, the three-time prime minister and president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N described Jaishankar's visit as a "good opening" and said both sides should now engage and move forward.

From Amritsar to Mumbai, children pay tribute to Uri martyrs

From Amritsar to Mumbai, children pay tribute to Uri martyrs

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Children of various schools in the country on Monday paid homage to the 18 soldiers who were martyred in a fidayeen attack on the Army camp in Uri on Sunday.

Sidhu files nomination for Amritsar bypoll

Sidhu files nomination for Amritsar bypoll

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Exuding confidence, Sidhu told media persons that the voters of Amritsar, who gave him a thumping victory in the last Lok Sabha polls, would again stand by him.

Will ex-mayor hit jackpot in Amritsar (W)?

Will ex-mayor hit jackpot in Amritsar (W)?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Congress candidate Om Parkash Soni, a former first citizen, has been retaining this seat for the last two terms, but as an Independent.