Amritsar

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

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

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

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

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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NHAI Terminates Ceigall India Limited’s Amritsar Connectivity Project Contract

NHAI Terminates Ceigall India Limited’s Amritsar Connectivity Project Contract

Amritsar (National Times) – Ceigall India Limited has announced the termination of its contract with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the construction of a four-lane Greenfield Amritsar connectivity project. The project, executed in partnership with Ms Krishna Constructions, was intended to link Amritsar with the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The termination was officially communicated by NHAI through letter No. NHAI/PIU/ASK/DAK/PKg-1/File-207962, dated February 25, 2025. The contract was ended under Clause 3.4 of the agreement, primarily due to insufficient land acquisition along the designated project stretch. Despite Ceigall India Limited’s request to revoke the termination, NHAI upheld its decision. However,…
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Punjab Ministers Meet Deportees from the US in Amritsar

Punjab Ministers Meet Deportees from the US in Amritsar

Amritsar (National Times): Punjab’s NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO met with Indian nationals who were recently deported from the United States upon their arrival at Amritsar Airport. The second batch of deported individuals, who had allegedly migrated to the US illegally, landed in Amritsar on Sunday, February 16, 2025. This marks the second flight of deportees to arrive in Punjab since US President Donald Trump's inauguration. The group was promptly received and is now being sent to their respective home states across India. The first batch of over 100 deported individuals arrived on…
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Two Suspected Criminals Injured in Police Encounter After Attempted Escape in Amritsar

Two Suspected Criminals Injured in Police Encounter After Attempted Escape in Amritsar

Amritsar, February 10, 2025: Two suspected criminals, allegedly linked to the recent blast outside the non-functional Fatehgarh police post, were injured in a brief encounter with the police after attempting to escape custody on Sunday night. The suspects, identified as Karandeep Singh and Buta Singh, are believed to be part of a terror module connected to gangster-turned-terrorist Harpreet Singh, also known as Happy Passian.The incident took place near the Rajasansi area of Amritsar around 11 PM. Acting on a tip-off about the movement of three suspects involved in the Fatehgarh Churian blast, police teams swiftly apprehended Lovepreet Singh, Karandeep Singh,…
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