News for 'amritsar'

Terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi Test

Terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi Test

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

According to the Press Trust of India, Pannun, who has been designated as a terrorist by the Home Ministry, has also appealed to the banned CPI (Maoist) through a video uploaded on social media to disrupt the match, officials said.

BSF's Women Warriors Guard India's Border

BSF's Women Warriors Guard India's Border

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

They have been deployed to foil suspicious activities at the border in Punjab.

Amritpal's car crashed barricade and sped: Police affidavit details raid

Amritpal's car crashed barricade and sped: Police affidavit details raid

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

An order to detain radical preacher Amritpal Singh under the stringent National Security Act was issued by the Amritsar district magistrate on Saturday, said a police officer's affidavit which also described how the Waris Punjab De chief gave the cops the slip.

Large number of farmers gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Large number of farmers gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer organisations that spearheaded a protest at Delhi's borders in 2020-21 against three agriculture laws that have since been repealed, has said a resolution will be passed at the 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' to 'intensify the fight' against the Centre's policies.

Amritsar Declaration calls for dismantling of terror sanctuaries

Amritsar Declaration calls for dismantling of terror sanctuaries

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

The declaration also names Pak-based terror groups like LeT and JeM.

Farmers Stir 2.0: Advantage Akali Dal?

Farmers Stir 2.0: Advantage Akali Dal?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

If everything goes according to plan, a resuscitated SAD could emerge as a central player in Punjab in three years, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

As people milled around the hospital compound, some stunned into silence by the enormity of the tragedy that felled their loved one and others holding back tears, the injured were inside, grappling with their wounds and trying to piece together what had happened.

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.

Youth found murdered in Punjab gurdwara, Nihang held

Youth found murdered in Punjab gurdwara, Nihang held

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Dhillon told reporters that IPS Section 304 slapped against the Nihang could be converted into Section 302 (murder) following further investigation.

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.

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Lead margin less than third placed candidate's votes in many seats

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Majority of these constituencies are in Uttar Pradesh and the party that is on the third slot even as the counting is still underway on several seats is the Bahujan Samaj Party, a party neither with the National Democratic Alliance nor the opposition INDIA bloc.

To 'defuse tensions', Sartaj Aziz to attend Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar

To 'defuse tensions', Sartaj Aziz to attend Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The conference, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, will see participation of over 40 countries.

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Among the fatalities recorded on Friday, the maximum 17 were from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Bihar, five from Odisha and four from Jharkhand, where officials said more than 1,300 people are hospitalised with heatstroke conditions.

Security beefed up in Punjab town after Amritpal's Baisakhi congregation call

Security beefed up in Punjab town after Amritpal's Baisakhi congregation call

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Additional director general of police, Surinder Pal Singh Parmar, said the security arrangement is a positive message that the situation is normal in Punjab.

Haryana challenges HC order on farmer's death in SC

Haryana challenges HC order on farmer's death in SC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The state government filed the special leave petition in the top court on March 11 against the high court's decision.

Seen Kites With Freedom Fighters?

Seen Kites With Freedom Fighters?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Kite maker Jagmohan Kanojia prepares special kites with images of freedom fighters.

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple on Operation Bluestar anniversary

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple on Operation Bluestar anniversary

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Hundreds of Sikh youths, led by the Dal Khalsa, were carrying Khalistani flags and photographs of damaged Akal Takht.

Celebrating Guru Ram Das

Celebrating Guru Ram Das

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The 489th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of Sikhs, was celebrated in Amritsar on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Shilpa Shetty Visits The Golden Temple

Shilpa Shetty Visits The Golden Temple

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

After making a bold statement at the Big Impact Awards over the weekend, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her family visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar on February 27.

Punjab govt frees 348 held during Amritpal crackdown

Punjab govt frees 348 held during Amritpal crackdown

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Punjab government has informed the Akal Takht that 348 of the 360 people taken into preventive custody during a police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh have now been freed.

Ayodhya redeveloped after studying Vatican, Jerusalem, Tirupati, says architect

Ayodhya redeveloped after studying Vatican, Jerusalem, Tirupati, says architect

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Efficient land use, minimum congestion, a focus on dharamshalas (inns) and homestays, upgrading the infrastructure while retaining the historical and cultural character of the city are some of the highlights of the plan prepared by Kukreja, the managing principal of CP Kukreja Architects.

Young Indian professional dies in car accident in US

Young Indian professional dies in car accident in US

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Arshia Joshi lost her life in a tragic car accident in Pennsylvania on March 21, the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X on Saturday.

'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.

Rail roko protest: Train traffic hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

Rail roko protest: Train traffic hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

In Punjab, farmers sat on railway tracks at many locations in 22 districts, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Firozpur, Fazilka, Sangrur, Mansa, Moga and Bathinda. Because of the disruption of train services, passengers experienced inconvenience.

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