The Latest Breaking News from AMRITSAR

SAD leadership marks 103rd foundation day with Akhand Path and Seva at Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: To mark the 103rd foundation day of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on December 14, senior leadership of the party led by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal initiated the akhand path at Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Gurbaksh Singh at Akal Takht on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

Punjab: Police bust extortion gang following brief encoutner in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Punjab police claims to have busted an extortion racket allegedly operated by gangster Harry Chattha with the arrest of its key associate identified as Navneet Singh alias Nav of Batala following a brief encounter that took place near village Balpurian in Batala, informed the Director General of Police (DGP)…

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2023

No destination marriage in presence of SGGS-Sikh high priests

AMRITSAR: Five Sikh high priests have prohibited the installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) during destination weddings taking place at sea beaches and resorts etc. besides, they have taken a strict stance by disqualifying the management of a gurdwara in Bathinda for conducting a same-sex marriage ceremony in the…

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023

Punjab CM interfering in Sikh affairs to fulfill his political interests: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has condemned chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann's proposed amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 stating that the same threatens the very essence of Sikhism and undermines the autonomy and democratic functioning of gurdwaras.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2023

Drug Haul: Heroin concealed in broom bags crosses Attari international border, undetected by non-operational Full Body Truck Scanner

AMRITSAR: A consignment of 40 bags of brooms originating from Afghanistan and traversing through Pakistan managed to bypass security checks at the Attari border with Pakistan and arrived at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) .

The Times of India · May 12, 2023

Security agencies put Amritpal Singh's posters at Indo-Pak international border, Attari

AMRITSAR: Security agencies in Punjab have pasted fugitive Amritpal Singh's "wanted posters" at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari as well as on the railway stations of Gurdaspur and Amritsar.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023

Amritpal Singh clears doubts about authenticity of his video message

AMRITSAR: Clearing the suspicions raised by many on the authenticity of his video clip which was viral on social media on Wednesday, the fugitive Amritpal Singh on Thursday released an audio clip confirming the genuineness of the video clip.

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2023

Amritpal’s suggestion of Sarbat Khalsa was heartfelt expression of Sikh, says SGPC gen secy Gurcharan Singh Garewal

AMRITSAR: Asking jathedar of Akal Takht to hold a Sarbat Khalsa (grand assembly of Sikhs) was a heartfelt desire of a Sikh but it was only the prerogative of jathedar to give a call of Sarbat Khalsa after discussions with all the Sikh bodies, said general secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara…

The Times of India · Mar 30, 2023

Punjab Human Rights Organisation demands investigations into arrival, rise of Amritpal Singh

AMRITSAR: While refusing the accept the police theory of Amritpal Singh "absconding" from high police security, the Punjab Human Rights Organisations (PHRO) has demanded an investigation — by a retired judge of the high court — into his sudden arrival in Punjab from Dubai, issuances of armed licences to Waris…

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023

Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Ahead of the beginning of Punjab leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid a surprise visit to Golden Temple on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 10, 2023