Amritsar

Amritsar Police Dismantle Kishan Gang Module, Solve Municipal Councillor’s Murder Within Hours
26 May

Amritsar Police Dismantle Kishan Gang Module, Solve Municipal Councillor’s Murder Within Hours

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Amritsar (National Times): In a major breakthrough, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a key module of the foreign-based Kishan Gang, arresting four gang operatives within just eight hours of the targeted killing of Harjinder Singh alias Bahman, a Municipal Councillor from Jandiala Guru. The swift action marks a significant victory in Punjab’s ongoing crackdown on organized crime and gang warfare, particularly those with international backing. According to senior officials, the operation intensified after Harjinder Singh was gunned down in a suspected gangland hit. Acting on intelligence, the police tracked down the suspects near Fatahpur, where Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi—one…
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Akali Dal Councillor Harjinder Singh Bahman Shot Dead by Bike-Borne Assailants in Amritsar
25 May

Akali Dal Councillor Harjinder Singh Bahman Shot Dead by Bike-Borne Assailants in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Amritsar (Chandigarh): A Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Councillor, Harjinder Singh Bahman, was gunned down in broad daylight by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in Amritsar on Sunday. The fatal shooting occurred near a Gurdwara in the Chheharta area, sending shockwaves through the local community and triggering political outrage. According to eyewitness accounts and preliminary police investigations, three masked men approached Bahman as he exited a function and opened fire at close range. The 45-year-old Councillor sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. “He was on his way when at least three armed…
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Indian Army’s Statement Of Deploying Air Defence Guns at Sri Harmandar Sahib is Shockingly Untrue: Head Granthi
20 May

Indian Army’s Statement Of Deploying Air Defence Guns at Sri Harmandar Sahib is Shockingly Untrue: Head Granthi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Responding to the recent claim made by Indian Army Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha during an interview with a channel—where he stated that air defence guns were deployed at Sri Harmandar Sahib amid the recent India-Pakistan tensions—Giani Amarjeet Singh, Additional Head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, has called the statement shockingly untrue and outrightly rejected it. He clarified that the management of Sri Harmandar Sahib had cooperated with the district administration’s guidelines regarding the city-wide blackout by switching off exterior and upper lights of the complex within the specified time frame. However, lights at locations where religious code of…
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Indian Army Thwarts Pakistani Missile Strike on Golden Temple Using Advanced Air Defence Systems
19 May

Indian Army Thwarts Pakistani Missile Strike on Golden Temple Using Advanced Air Defence Systems

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Amritsar (National Times): In a daring show of military preparedness and technological superiority, the Indian Army successfully intercepted and neutralized a Pakistani air assault aimed at the revered Golden Temple in Amritsar on May 8. The attempted attack came amid heightened hostilities following India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. According to Major General Kartik C Seshadri, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 15 Infantry Division, the assault involved long-range missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including drones. Thanks to pre-emptive intelligence and swift deployment of modern air defence assets such as the AKASH missile system…
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Spurious Liquor Horror in Punjab: 14 Dead in Amritsar, Probe Underway
13 May

Spurious Liquor Horror in Punjab: 14 Dead in Amritsar, Probe Underway

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Amritsar (National Times): In a chilling repeat of past tragedies, 14 people have died and at least 10 others remain critical in Amritsar district after consuming illegally brewed liquor, police officials confirmed Tuesday. The deaths occurred across four villages in the Majitha block — Bhangali Kalan, Thariewal, Sangha, and Marari Kalan. Survivors in serious condition have been admitted to the Amritsar Civil Hospital, where emergency treatment is ongoing. District officials and police were alerted only after multiple deaths were quietly cremated. “Initially, some families claimed the deceased died of heart attacks,” said Majitha SHO Aabtaab Singh, adding that the liquor…
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Chandigarh and Amritsar Airports Reopen as India-Pakistan Ceasefire Takes Hold
12 May

Chandigarh and Amritsar Airports Reopen as India-Pakistan Ceasefire Takes Hold

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia,
Amritsar (National Times): Air travel resumed at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh and Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened conflict. The reopening of these key Punjab airports marks a significant step toward normalcy following disruptions caused by Pakistani drone strikes and shelling. The airports were closed on May 10 amid red alerts in Punjab’s border districts, triggered by Pakistan’s attacks on civilian and military targets in response to India’s ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The ceasefire, announced by U.S. President Donald…
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BSF did not ask for wheat harvesting in two days: Deputy Commissioner
26 Apr

BSF did not ask for wheat harvesting in two days: Deputy Commissioner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Amritsar, April 26 – The Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Smt. Sakshi Sahni has clarified the ongoing discussion that the Border Security Force (BSF) had announced the harvesting of wheat across the border areas within two days. She confirmed that no such announcement had been made by the BSF in the border villages.Smt. Sahni stated that she had spoken with senior BSF officials who also denied such reports, describing them as baseless. She urged people to disregard such misleading information and recommended that if anyone comes across such news, they should verify it with the local Patwari, Tehsildar, or any district…
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Punjab Launches ₹140 Crore World-Class Street Development Project
15 Mar

Punjab Launches ₹140 Crore World-Class Street Development Project

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – Punjab is set to undergo a major urban transformation with a ₹140 crore project to develop world-class streets in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar. Announcing the initiative, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said the project will reshape 42 kilometers of key streets, improving infrastructure, traffic flow, and aesthetics.Cheema unveiled the plan during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, calling it a "historic first" for Punjab. He said the project’s success would determine its expansion to other cities across the state. "This initiative will redefine Punjab’s urban streetscape and bring it to global standards," he…
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Amritsar Grenade Attack: CP Gurpreet Bhullar Alleges Pakistan’s involvement
15 Mar

Amritsar Grenade Attack: CP Gurpreet Bhullar Alleges Pakistan’s involvement

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Amritsar (National Times): In a shocking act of violence, two bike-borne miscreants carried out a grenade attack on a temple in Amritsar. The incident was captured on CCTV, which reveals the attackers arriving at the temple with a flag on their bike. After pausing for a few moments, one of them threw a grenade at the temple, causing a powerful explosion. The two assailants quickly fled the scene. In the meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Bhullar said that there is an involvement of Pakistan in this attack and that those involved in it won't be spared at any cost.…
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Man Attacks Devotees Inside Amritsar’s Golden Temple, Five Injured, Main Suspect Arrested
15 Mar

Man Attacks Devotees Inside Amritsar’s Golden Temple, Five Injured, Main Suspect Arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Amritsar (National Times): A man armed with an iron rod attacked five individuals at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, on Friday. The assailant, whose identity remains unknown, caused significant injuries to the victims. Among the injured, a Sikh youth from Bathinda is reported to be in serious condition and is receiving treatment at the emergency wing of the Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research at Vallah. Two of the victims are sewadars (attendants) of the Golden Temple, while the other three are devotees from Mohali, Bathinda, and Patiala, according to police reports. Authorities have arrested…
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