A shootout erupted in Amritsar’s Ranjit Avenue when police took criminal Vikramjeet for identification. The suspect was shot in the leg during the crossfire and is now hospitalized.
Amritsar: Late last night, heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of a partially demolished building along a key shortcut route to the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. However, the debris has completely obstructed the road, causing significant inconvenience to devotees and local residents who rely on this pathway. Neglect.
Amritsar: Continuous heavy rainfall has heightened the risk posed by dilapidated structures in Amritsar, with three old three-storey buildings collapsing near Vahia Wala Market in the Majith Mandi area early Tuesday morning. Fortunately, no loss of life or property was reported, as the buildings had been vacant for years. Local residents reported hearing a loud.
New Delhi: In a move to bolster regional connectivity, Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Vande Bharat Express linking Amritsar (Punjab) with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Jammu & Kashmir). The semi-high-speed service will be handled by Northern Railway and is scheduled to begin operations imminently. The state-of-the-art train will complete the Amritsar–Katra.
On Tuesday morning, the NIA (National Investigation Agency) raided a house in Shastri Nagar in Amritsar city of Punjab and Fatehgarh Churian area in Gurdaspur.
Amritsar (Punjab): Amritsar Commissionerate of Police busted two cross-border illegal arms smuggling modules and apprehended four operatives, including a juvenile, police said on Wednesday. The preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers and retrieved consignments near the international border. In a post on X, Punjab Police DGP said, “In a.
Amritsar (Punjab): Border Security Force troops recovered six Pakistani drones along with four packets (over 2.30kg) of suspected heroin from the farming fields near Pulmoran village along the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar. During the night hours of July 17, the BSF troops on duty intercepted successive drone intrusions on the Amritsar border, said the force.
Amritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday praised the state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities of the Golden Jubilee Convention Hall at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar, describing it as an emerging preferred venue for national and international events. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, was.
Amritsar, Punjab: The city of Amritsar is under tight security with nearly 4,000 police personnel deployed ahead of the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6. The police have intensified security checks, conducted flag marches, and set up 24-hour checkpoints across the city, particularly around the Golden Temple, to prevent any unrest. The.
