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Pakistan issues over 2,100 visas ahead of 556th birth anniv of Guru Nanak Dev

AMRITSAR, Oct. 30 -- A Sikh jatha is all set to go to Pakistan to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev as 2,185 pilgrims have been issued visas for transborder 10-day pilgrimage starting ... Read More


Executive committee meeting: SGPC annual polls for office bearers on Nov 3

AMRITSAR, Oct. 14 -- The general house meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been convened for November 3 to hold the annual election for the posts of the president and oth... Read More


Navjot Sidhu's pic with Priyanka Gandhi triggers buzz of political comeback

AMRITSAR, Oct. 11 -- Cricketer-turned-politician and former MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday shared a picture of his meeting with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, triggering speculation of his return t... Read More


Tarn Taran bypoll on Nov 11, counting on Nov 14: ECI

AMRITSAR, Oct. 7 -- The voting for the Tarn Taran assembly segment will be held on November 11, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday. "The counting of votes will be conducted on... Read More


Punjab CM names Harmeet Sandhu as AAP pick for Tarn Taran bypoll

AMRITSAR, Oct. 4 -- Even as Election Commission of India is yet to announce the bypoll date, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday named Harmeet Singh Sandhu as the party's nominee from the Tarn Tara... Read More


Rains, floods damage historic Lahori Gate at Hargobindpur

AMRITSAR, Sept. 25 -- Recent heavy rains and flooding have inflicted severe damage on the historic Lahori Gate, the last surviving gate of the historical town of Sri Hargobindpur. A portion of this ra... Read More


Punjab: SGPC sacks granthi who offered siropa to Rahul Gandhi

AMRITSAR, Sept. 18 -- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday sacked granthi of historic gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib at Ramdas, suspended its two other staffers and transferred o... Read More


Punjab readies plan to put Amritsari Kulcha on GI tag menu

AMRITSAR, Sept. 12 -- In a major step towards preserving Punjab's culinary identity and traditions, the state's food processing department is exploring the possibility of securing a Geographical Indic... Read More


Punjab: Situation gradually easing in Majha as floodwaters recede

AMRITSAR, Sept. 8 -- The flood situation in the Majha regions is gradually easing following improved weather in the state and the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Water levels ar... Read More


Flood situation worsens in Majha region as Ravi, Beas rise again

AMRITSAR, Sept. 4 -- The flood situation in the Majha region, including Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran districts, worsened, with incessant rainfall and the release of water from Pong Dam and Ranj... Read More