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17 trains affected in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks for two hours
Movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Thursday after farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their two-hour “rail roko” protest in support of various demands, including justice in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 08:40 AM IST
SC ‘revives’ Khalsa University, strikes down 2017 repeal Act
The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for the revival of the Khalsa University, Amritsar, bringing into force the Khalsa University Act, 2016, and declaring the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017, which was enacted during Congress regime, as ‘unconstitutional’
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Chandigarh-Amritsar train cancelled for winter season
Northern Railway announced this cancellation ahead of winter season and foggy weather; many pilgrims visiting Sikh shrine Golden Temple use this train from Chandigarh to Amritsar
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Woman single-handedly stops robbery, protects house against 3 people in Amritsar
A video has surfaced on social media which shows a woman using all her force to close the door of her house to stop three robbers from entering.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 06:26 AM IST
6.6-kg heroin, pistol seized in Gurdaspur, Fazilka
Punjab Police seized 6kg heroin and 67 live cartridges in Amritsar; the accused escaped. BSF arrested two with 690gm heroin and a pistol in Fazilka.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 10:32 PM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/ferozepur
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_1649910998148_1649911169575.jpeg "Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is one of the major festivals of Sikhs. It marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth of warriors under the 10th Guru of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. On the occasion, devotees on Thursday took a holy dip and offered prayers at the Golden Temple.(HT Photo/Sameer Sehgal)")
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