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Punjab: Missing SGPC staff member's body found in canal

AMRITSAR, June 25 -- A senior staff member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) was found dead in a canal under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday, amidst a reported domestic dispute... Read More


Akal Takht summons CKD panel over 'non-compliance' of Sikh 'maryada'

AMRITSAR, June 25 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has summoned the executive committee of the Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) over various issues, including non-compliance of Sikh 'm... Read More


Punjab: Two held with 6kg heroin in Amritsar

AMRITSAR, June 22 -- In an intelligence-led operation, the Amritsar rural police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket and apprehended its two key operatives with 6kg heroin in the a... Read More


Punjab: Pak-backed BKI terror module busted, one held with 6 pistols

AMRITSAR, June 22 -- Amritsar commissionerate police on Saturday dismantled a Pakistan-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated by UK-based handler Dharam Singh alias Dharma San... Read More


Takht ex-jathedar alleges illegal selling of Tarn Taran gurdwara's land; SGPC rubbishes allegations

AMRITSAR, June 19 -- Akal Takht former jathedar Ranjit Singh on Wednesday accused the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) of committing misappropriation in the sale of Tarn Taran historic S... Read More


Drug racket busted in Amritsar: Nigerian national, two aides held with pistol, 112 gm cocaine

AMRITSAR, June 18 -- A Nigerian national identified as Collins and two local aides, part of a drug racket, have been arrested with 112 gm of cocaine, Amritsar police said on Tuesday. Collins, who was... Read More


Punjab: No jatha to be sent to Pak amid restrictions: SGPC

AMRITSAR, June 17 -- In the wake of the restrictions imposed by India amid tension with Pakistan, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday decided to scrap the process of sending a... Read More


Punjab: 'Nothing wrong has happened': Takht head granthi backs Mehron's act

AMRITSAR, June 17 -- The Akal Takht Sahib's head granthi, Giani Malkit Singh, on Monday justified the recent murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, also known as "Kamal Kaur Bhabhi", statin... Read More


Mehron booked for threatening Amritsar-based influencer

AMRITSAR, June 16 -- Amritpal Singh Mehron, who is alleged mastermind in the murder case of Instagram star Kanchan Kumari alias Kamal Kaur Bhabi, has been booked for allegedly threatening Amritsar-bas... Read More


BSF recovers heroin, gun from 2 Tarn Taran villages

AMRITSAR, June 15 -- In two incidents that took place on the Punjab border on Friday, BSF troops recovered a packet of heroin and pistol parts, said a spokesperson on Saturday. He said, "Based on spe... Read More