The Latest Breaking News from AMRITSAR

Two including college student held for drug peddling in Punjab's Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Police have arrested two persons including a college student in Punjab's Amritsar and recovered 275-gram heroin from their possession.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

Shiromani Akali Dal censures parole given to Gurmeet Ram Raheem

AMRITSAR: While condemning the parole given to the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda Gurmeet Ram Raheem, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) questioned at the stoic silence maintained by the governemnt on the issue of the release of bandi Singh (Sikh political prisoners).

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

Scoot flight takes off hours early, leaving 35 passengers behind

Flight’s departure time was five hours earlier than planned

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Pakistani Drone Downed By BSF In Amritsar Sector Of Punjab near Daoke Border Outpost

A drone was shot down and seized by the jawans of the 22 Battalion of the Border Security force, (BSF) who were patrolling in the Pulmoran area of the Amritsar Sector in Punjab on Friday morning. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 23, 2022

BSF shoots down Pak drone, recovers around 30 kg of heroin in Punjab

AMRITSAR: Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered around 30 kg heroin from near India-Pakistan international border in Punjab while they managed to shoot down one Pak drone close to the border in Pak area which was however taken away by the Pakistan Rangers taking advantage of a thick layer of…

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

Punjab Waqf Board in action mode to 'retrieve' its properties

AMRITSAR: Hundreds of families living in Jhabal Road area of Amritsar are fuming against the "sudden" action of the Punjab Waqf Board (PWB) to evict them from the properties whose ownership right is claimed by it and decided to tooth and nail oppose any move to evict them where their…

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

Punjab: BSF to begin online booking of seats for Beating Retreat Ceremony at Indo-Pak Joint Check Post, Attari

AMRITSAR: For the convenience of tourists to witness the Beating Retreat Ceremony (BRC) — held jointly by the jawans of Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers — at Indo-Pak Joint Check Post (JCP) at Attari (India)and Wagah (Pakistan) happening since 1959, the BSF has begun online booking.

The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022

We have been able to shoot down six drones in a months times: BSF ADG

AMRITSAR: Stating that despite being a challenge, the Border Security Force (BSF) has been effectively responding to the drone threat, P V Rama Sastry, Additional Director General (Western Command) , BSF, Chandigarh said that with the preventive measures taken by the force including installation of anti-drone technology, they had been…

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Punjab: Biggest ever drone shot down by BSF, two in a night

AMRITSAR: There were several firsts for the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab Frontier on Monday night. Not only the two women constables of BSF shot down a Pak drone, but for the first time two enemy drones were brought down in a single night, and for the time BSF…

The Times of India · Nov 29, 2022

DRI seizes Rs. 1.52cr worth foreign currency from Amritsar and Chandigarh airports, 2 arrested

LUDHIANA: In a major success to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Zonal Unit Ludhiana, its different teams have foiled back to back two significant attempts of smuggling of foreign currency out of India via airports of Punjab.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022