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Bollywood actor Sunny Deol likely to join BJP, may contest from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat
Political circles are abuzz about renowned Bollywood stars joining political parties ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019. The latest rumour doing the rounds is that of Bollywood actor and son of veteran actress-politician Hema Malini, Sunny Deol, joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. According to the media reports, Sunny Deol’s name is doing[Read More…]
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Former PM Manmohan Singh not inclined to fight polls
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, state affairs in-charge Asha Kumari and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Sunil Kumar Jakhar met India’s former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Sunday evening 5 pm at his resident and asked him to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from[Read More…]
The Battle of Saragarhi: To the last Man, with the last round
Unknown to many, a few kilometres from the Golden Temple in Armritsar lies a memorial to these brave men – Saragarhi.
Hundreds gather in Chandigarh, Amritsar to welcome in New Year
Chandigarh: Hundreds of people gathered at various locations in Chandigarh, Amritsar and other places to welcome the New Year. Amritsar attracted large crowds of people who had come to offer prayers for the New Year and thank the almighty for the year gone by. “This place has so much of[Read More…]
Amritsar’s miracle baby boy: Flushed down train toilet, recovered alive
Chandigarh: A baby boy, who was flushed down the toilet of a train in Amritsar but was miraculously recovered alive by sweepers cleaning the train, was on Sunday being treated at the Amritsar Civil Hospital, officials said. The new-born was recovered from the Amritsar-Howrah Express train by sweepers on Saturday[Read More…]
Kapil Sharma donates leftover food from his wedding festivities, wins hearts
Kapil Sharma’s wedding in Jalandhar and Amritsar grabbed a lot of attention and had a crazy turnout. Not only that, we have learned that the comedy king donated all the excess food from his wedding to an NGO, Feeding India, which distributes it to the lesser-privileged people in Jalandhar, Amritsar[Read More…]
Punjab: Man loses life in police custody
At a scuffle between policemen and locals of Hakima Gate area (Amritsar), two police personnel sustained injuries. The incident occurred after a scuffle broke down due to Bittu Shah’s arrest. Bittu, who was arrested for possessing narcotics, according to his family lost his life while in the police custody. As quoted by[Read More…]
Breaking: Bomb blast at Nirankari Bhavan in Amritsar, three dead
In a shocking incident, a bomb blast and firing has been reported at Nirankari Bhawan in Rajasansi, Amritsar on Sunday. At least three people were killed in the blast while 15 others suffered injuries. The blast took place around 12 noon on Sunday, November 18. The injured have been admitted[Read More…]
‘Dhan-Lakshmi’ short-lived on Diwali; Punjab govt accidently credits double salary to employees
Punjab government reportedly credited double salary to its employees in Amritsar of which the employees got the impression that they were given the Diwali gift. However, their happiness was short-lived when they got to know that the extra amount was credited to their bank accounts by mistake and they should[Read More…]
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh heads to Israel
Chandigarh: Claiming to be “completely satisfied with the relief and rehabilitation measures being carried out for the victims of the Amritsar train tragedy” and following assurances by his ministerial colleagues that everything will be taken care of, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday decided to visit Israel. The Chief[Read More…]
Amritsar train tragedy similar to Thalaserry’s in 1986
Chennai: Friday’s Amritsar’s train tragedy is similar to the one that happened in 1986 in Kerala’s Thalaserry, where an Express train ran through revellers, leaving several dead and injured in its trail, recalled a senior journalist here on Saturday. “I was 20 and working in a private company. The rail[Read More…]
Amritsar Train Tragedy: Dalbir who played Raavan; died trying to save people
Amritsar: Dalbir Singh acted Ravaan in the Ramleela performed at Joda Phatak, where a speedy train mowed down 61 people; was getting ready after the play to watch himself the #RavaanDahan, saw the train coming from other direction tried his best to stop people standing on the railway track from[Read More…]
Amritsar train tragedy: Railways deny responsibility
Amritsar: Hours after 60 people were crushed to death by a train while watching the burning of a Ravana effigy here, the Railways on Saturday said it was not responsible for the tragedy. Northern Railways spokesperson Deepak Kumar said in a statement that the event was organised in an area[Read More…]
Amritsar train accident: 58 dead as train runs over Dussehra revellers in Punjab
Amritsar: In a terrible disaster, 58 people watching the burning of a Ravan effigy from a railway track were crushed to death by a speeding train here in Punjab on Friday, triggering anger in the area and nationwide outrage. Nearly 72 others were injured, many of them seriously. A large[Read More…]
Harsimrat Badal blames Congress administration for Punjab train tragedy
Amritsar: Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday blamed the Congress administration for the tragic train disaster here in Punjab which claimed over 50 lives. The accident happened when a speeding train crushed Dusshera revellers who were watching the burning of a Ravan effigy from a railway track. “The entire[Read More…]
Amritsar train accident: Punjab CM annnounces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased
Shortly after over 50 people were killed when a train ran into crowds at Joda Phatak crossing in Amritsar, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh announced compensation for the kin of those deceased in the tragedy. “Rushing to Amritsar to personally supervise relief & rescue in tragic rail accident on Dussehra[Read More…]
Amritsar train accident LIVE: Over 50 feared dead; PM Modi condoles, Amarinder Singh orders inquiry
LIVE UPDATES: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has cancelled all engagements in the US and is immediately returning to India Several bodies still lying on railway tracks Around 40 to 45 dead bodies have arrived at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital while several are reportedly still lying on railway lines. Amritsar[Read More…]
After becoming Pilot, guy gifts first flight to grannies and grandpas of his village
After receiving his license, a Punjabi pilot named Vikas Jyani, who comes from a small village Sarangpur, in Adampur, decided to fly the elderly residents (aged 70 and above) of his village from Delhi to Amritsar. For most of these people this was their first flight ever. According to TOI,[Read More…]
Punjab police inhuman behaviour caught in CCTV; cops tie woman to jeep roof and drove around in Amritsar
A barbaric incident of Punjab police shocks India as the cops in Amritsar forcibly tied a woman on their police van roof and paraded her across the village. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced where the police is roaming around the village carrying a woman from Chawinda Devi village[Read More…]
Mosquitoes trouble advocate passengers on board, Indigo to pay Rs 1.35 lakh fine
A consumer disputes forum in Amritsar ordered IndiGo Airline to pay a total of Rs 1.20 lakh compensation for 3 passengers who were troubled by mosquitoes in the flight from Delhi in April this year. In its ruling, the forum took note of the complaint filed by three city lawyers that[Read More…]
Trudeau offers prayers at Golden Temple; says no support for separatists
Amritsar: Underlining the significance of the large and influential Sikh and Punjabi community settled in his country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by his wife and children, offered prayers at the Golden Temple on Wednesday. Dressed in traditional Indian clothes and their heads covered, the Trudeau family bowed before the[Read More…]
Maruti to extend its contribution for ‘Skill India’ initiative; to set up skill building centres
As part of its CSR (corporate social responsibility) campaign, Maruti Suzuki will invest Rs 6 crore to start 15 Automobile Skill Enhancement Centres (ASEC) by August 2017. These centres will be operated in partnership with government-run ITIs (Industrial Training Institute) across 11 states in the country. The first out of[Read More…]