Amritsar

Amritsar Court convicts 3 for Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Ramidiwali; Punished with 7 years Imprisonment

SGPC Agrees To Demands Of Agitating Pathis, Raises Wages

SGPC Executive Meeting Postponed To August 18th

Exemplary Self-Less Sewa: Provide Free Ride To Darbar Sahib In His E-Rickshaw

Shiv Sena leader arrested for burning effigy on 33rd Anniversary of Ghallughara June 1984 in Amritsar

Amritsar Observes Complete Shut Down on Ghallughara Day

Hindutva Activists Burn Effigy under Police Protection in Amritsar; Fled in seconds after being challenged by a Singh

Sikh Activists Hold ‘Sikh Genocide Remembrance March’ in Amritsar; Calls For Amritsar Shut Down On 6 June

Local Gurudwaras Should Pass Resolution Condemning “Operation Blue Star” On June 6: Dal Khalsa

Sikh Activists, Police Take Action Against those Selling Tobacco near Darbar Sahib Complex

Capt Amarinder Singh lead Congress Government Of Punjab Quashes Khalsa University Act

Objectionable Ad On LED Screen Near Darbar Sahib Complex Irks Sikh Sangat

Pro Hindutva Outfit RSS Dictating Appointments At Amritsar’s Khalsa College: Lalli Majithia

Dr Ajay Gupta To Be AAP Candidate From Amritsar Central

Dal Khalsa Condemns Indian Authorities For Not Letting Pakistani Diplomat to Pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib

Preparations in Full Swing at Amritsar for Upcoming “Heart of Asia ” Conference

SGPC Probe Report fails to fix responsibility for Incident of Fire in Shiromani Committee’s Press

DataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli becomes member of Chief Khalsa Diwan

After 1984 Freedom, not just holy city status for Amritsar, is the core demand: says Dal Khalsa

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal promises promises ‘holy city’ status for Amritsar if AAP assumes power

Face cover ban: Simranjeet Singh Mann slams Punjab police for harassing Sikh youth

Ban on covering face: 46 held in two days in Amritsar; Police says helmets are ‘OK’

Fire at Mirankot (Amritsar) Gurdwara; 3 Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib burnt

Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji at village Jahangir in Amritsar

Arvind Kejriwal, Ashish Khetan perform Sewa at Darbar Sahib to seek atonement for Manifesto blunders

Amritsar Foundation Day 2016: Braving Torrential Rain, Citizens March for Amritsar

Ragi Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala released by police

Ragi Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala apprehended by Punjab police

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Amritsar

Municipal Corporation Polls: Congress Releases List Of Candidates For 3 Cities MC Seats

December 6, 2017

In the forth coming Municipal Corporation (MC) elections in 3 major cities of Punjab, the state Congress today released its list of candidates for Jalandhar

Sukhbir Badal Has Called Meeting Of All SGPC Members For Tomorrow In Amritsar

November 27, 2017

The president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) Sukhbir Badal on Monday has called upon an emergency meeting of all members of the Shiromani

Book Stating Miserable Condition Of Sikh Historical Sites In Pakistan

November 9, 2017

As per the media reports banker-turned-writer, Amardeep Singh, launched his second book ‘The Quest Continues: Lost Sikh Heritage

SGPC Renovates Headquarter, Preserves Bullet Marks From June 1984 Attack

November 3, 2017

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in its first renovation of its headquarter building ever since the Indian Army's invasion

Attempts to Avoid Dust and Pollution Turned into Crime by Police in Amritsar

November 3, 2017

Amritsar: It may appear strange but the Amritsar police has eventually turned any attempt to evade pollution by the riders of two wheelers into a crime. A after the police reimposed ban on face covering while riding two wheelers, the city police reportedly challaned as many as 21 riders for covering their faces while riding […]

Amritsar Hindu Leaders’ Killing was result of Personal Rivalry, says IG

November 3, 2017

Inspector General of Police (IG) Kunwar Vijay Partarp has reportedly said that the killing of Hindu Sangharsh Sena's local leader Vipan Kumar was result of personal rivalry.

Police Probing Gangsters’ Role in Killing of Hindu Sangharsh Sena Leader in Amritsar

November 1, 2017

The police is reportedly working on multiple theories to crack the case related to killing of a local leader of a Hindu outfit in Amritsar.

SGPC Provides Platform To Promote Indian State Heroes Available Under Badungar

October 31, 2017

Under Kirpal Singh Badungar the Shiromani Gurdwraa Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) seems to have taken up the task of promoting the Sikh figures

Sukhbir Badal Condemns killing of Hindu leader in Amritsar

October 30, 2017

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal condemned the killing of a local leader of a Hindu outfit in Amritsar.

Hindu Sangharsh Sena’s Local Leader Shot Dead in Amritsar

October 30, 2017

A local leader of Hindu Sangharsh Sena was shot dead in Amritsar on Monday (October 30) afternoon. As per reports deceased Vipin Sharma was standing outside his residence located at Batala road when four people came on motorcycle and shot him dead. The assailants had their faces covered.

Youth group seeks first place for Punjabi language at Jallianwala Bagh Memorial

October 25, 2017

A Sikh youth groups took serious note of putting Punjabi at third place on sign-boards placed at Jallianwala Bagh Memorial in Amritsar.

Giani Gurbachan Singh’s Name Goes Missing From SGPC’s ‘Bandi Chhor Diwas’ Posters

October 17, 2017

Name of SGPC backed Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has not been accommodated in the posters issued by the SGPC pertaining to 'Bandi Chhor Diwas'.

Amritsar Court convicts 3 for Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Ramidiwali; Punished with 7 years Imprisonment

September 25, 2017

A local court today convicted three persons accused for committing Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at village Ramidi Musalmannan in Amritsar district.

SGPC Agrees To Demands Of Agitating Pathis, Raises Wages

August 9, 2017

Giving a reson to celebrate to the agitating pathis rendering their services in Darbar Sahib complex, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC)

SGPC Executive Meeting Postponed To August 18th

August 7, 2017

The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) here on Sunday postponed its executive committee meeting -- scheduled to be held here on August 8

Exemplary Self-Less Sewa: Provide Free Ride To Darbar Sahib In His E-Rickshaw

July 3, 2017

Surinder Singh, a rickshaw puller known for offering a free ride to devotees from the Amritsar railway station to the Darbar Sahib, now owns an e-rickshaw,

Shiv Sena leader arrested for burning effigy on 33rd Anniversary of Ghallughara June 1984 in Amritsar

June 12, 2017

A Shiv Sena leader named Sudhir Kumar Suri was arrested by police on Sunday (June 11) for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Amritsar Observes Complete Shut Down on Ghallughara Day

June 6, 2017

Amritsar today observed complete shut down on the 33rd anniversary of Indian Amry's attack on Darbar Sahib complex and other Sikh Gurdwara Sahibs in Punjab and neighboring states.

Hindutva Activists Burn Effigy under Police Protection in Amritsar; Fled in seconds after being challenged by a Singh

June 6, 2017

A group of Hindutva activists today burned an 'effigy' in Amritsar apparently under police protection. A video which surfaced over social networking platform Facebook shows that some Hindutva activists were burning an effigy.

Sikh Activists Hold ‘Sikh Genocide Remembrance March’ in Amritsar; Calls For Amritsar Shut Down On 6 June

June 5, 2017

Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa took out a Genocide Remembrance Parade on the streets of holy city displaying photographs of damaged Akal Takht Sahib and Sikh martyrs

Local Gurudwaras Should Pass Resolution Condemning “Operation Blue Star” On June 6: Dal Khalsa

May 29, 2017

Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa here on Sunday asked all local gurdwara committees across Punjab to hold prayers meet on June 6 and pass resolution

Sikh Activists, Police Take Action Against those Selling Tobacco near Darbar Sahib Complex

April 24, 2017

Even after strict instructions to the administration to impose a strict ban on sale of tobacco products inside the walled city which hosts many Sikh shrines including the Darbar Sahib to uphold its sanctity, the illicit practice continues smoothly a few yards away from the shrine.

Capt Amarinder Singh lead Congress Government Of Punjab Quashes Khalsa University Act

April 20, 2017

While keeping up with demand of the locals to safegaurd the heritage status of 125 years old Khalsa college Amritsar, Capt Amarinder Singh

Objectionable Ad On LED Screen Near Darbar Sahib Complex Irks Sikh Sangat

April 12, 2017

LED screens installed at Heritage Street that leads to Darbar Sahib complex were depicting commercial advertisements with objectionable content that hasn't gone down well with the visiting Sikh Sangat.

Pro Hindutva Outfit RSS Dictating Appointments At Amritsar’s Khalsa College: Lalli Majithia

April 6, 2017

As per the media reports Congress party leader from Majitha constituency here today has claimed that pro Hindutva outfit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is dictating all recruitments being made by the current management of Khalsa College, Amritsar.

Dr Ajay Gupta To Be AAP Candidate From Amritsar Central

January 12, 2017

In a press note released by the AAP on Wednesday evening, Dr Ajay Gupta has been announced as party candidate from Amritsar Central.

Dal Khalsa Condemns Indian Authorities For Not Letting Pakistani Diplomat to Pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib

December 5, 2016

The pro-freedom organisation of the Sikhs Dal Khalsa yesterday condemned the immature and irresponsible act of Indian leadership for not letting Pakistan diplomat Sartaz Aziz to pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib.

Preparations in Full Swing at Amritsar for Upcoming “Heart of Asia ” Conference

November 28, 2016

According to a press release by Punjab Govt Deputy CM of Punjab S. Sukhbir Singh Badal today took stock of the preparations and inspected the preparations regarding the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference to be held at Amritsar from 2 and 3 December.

SGPC Probe Report fails to fix responsibility for Incident of Fire in Shiromani Committee’s Press

September 27, 2016

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) has held no one responsible for the fire that broke out at its only press, in May this year.

DataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli becomes member of Chief Khalsa Diwan

September 19, 2016

Sikh entrepreneur and Data Wind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli today joined Chief Khalsa Diwan at Amritsar. DataWind had shot to fame when with low cost educational tablet called Aakash.

After 1984 Freedom, not just holy city status for Amritsar, is the core demand: says Dal Khalsa

September 11, 2016

Joining issue with the AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on proposing to accord holy city status for Amritsar if AAP comes to power, the Dal Khalsa said it’s a calculated attempt aimed to exploit the sentiments of Sikhs to woo their votes in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections in 2017.

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal promises promises ‘holy city’ status for Amritsar if AAP assumes power

September 10, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal has announced to grant Sri Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib the status of 'holy cities' in case his party was voted to power in the state.

Face cover ban: Simranjeet Singh Mann slams Punjab police for harassing Sikh youth

August 22, 2016

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) chief S. Simranjeet Singh Mann has criticised the Punjab police for imposing ban on covering face while riding two wheelers in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur.

Ban on covering face: 46 held in two days in Amritsar; Police says helmets are ‘OK’

August 20, 2016

Amritsar police commissionerate has imposed ban on face covering for two-wheeler riders. The Amritsar police is reported booking those 'violating' the ban.

Fire at Mirankot (Amritsar) Gurdwara; 3 Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib burnt

August 7, 2016

Three Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were reportedly burnt in a fire incident in Gurdwara Baba Tahil Singh Nagar near Mirankot inAmritsar on Saturday.

Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji at village Jahangir in Amritsar

July 24, 2016

Another saddening and disturbing incident of beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is reported from village Jahangir on Saturday evening.

Arvind Kejriwal, Ashish Khetan perform Sewa at Darbar Sahib to seek atonement for Manifesto blunders

July 18, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party's convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reportedly performed Sewa at Darbar Sahib Amritsar early morning today. As per AAP the move was aimed at seeking atonement for the party's recent blunder over its youth manifesto that triggered a controversy.