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Punjab Police dismentles cross-border terror module, arrests 10 people

In a major operation, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police took apart a cross-border terror module linked to Pakistan-based operatives by arresting 10 people, including four main operatives and six involved in providing logistic assistance, officials said ... read..

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Punjab Police arrest 10 members of Pak-backed terror model; prevents possible grenade attacks

Amid the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state, Commissionerate Police (CP), Amritsar, has successfully averted a possible grenade attack on a police establishment in the Batala area with the arrest of 10 individuals, Punjab Director Genera... read..

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BSF seizes drones, 11 kg heroin in Punjab border crackdown

The Border Security Force (BSF) Punjab Frontier recovered drones and narcotic drugs in Amritsar and Tarn Taran on Thursday.... read..

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Punjab: Amritsar explosion cause due to 'tyre blast' not major incident, says DSP

An explosion at the Majitha Police Station in Amritsar on Wednesday was misreported, according to police officials.... read..

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Punjab: Counter Intelligence team recovers five kg of heroin; apprehends three

In a breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence team apprehended three people near Punjabi Bagh in Amritsar on Thursday.... read..

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Day after assassination bid, Sukhbir Badal arrives at Anandpur Sahib Gurdwara to perform 'seva'

A day after an assassination attempt, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday arrived at Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib to perform 'seva'.... read..

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Sukhbir Singh Badal attacker sent to three days police remand

Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday, has been sent to three-day police custody by an Amritsar court, police said.... read..

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Amritsar police bust trans-border drug racket; 3 accused held

Amritsar police apprehended three individuals and recovered five kilograms of heroin as it busted a trans-border narco-smuggling module, a police officer said.... read..

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Akali Dal targets Congress and AAP for attack on Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday criticised the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the attack on party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, stating that the situation in the state is spir... read..

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Man fires at Sukhbir Singh Badal doing 'penance' at Golden Temple in Punjab; accused nabbed

A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday morning while he was serving his penance at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.... read..

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"I was standing alert": ASI Jasbir Singh recounts Badal assassination attempt

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police, Jasbir Singh, recounted the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, describing how the police acted swiftly to thwart the attack.... read..

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He will continue doing 'seva': SAD leader after attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple

Shrimoni Akali Dal leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder on Friday said that former SAD president Sukhwinder Singh Badal will continue performing 'Seva'. There was an attempt on the life of Badal this morning at the premises of the Golden Temple in Amritsar whe... read..

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Badal's attacker "has criminal record", says Amritsar police

Amritsar Police on Wednesday said that the man who fired bullets at Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in the city, has a criminal record and arms were recovered from him in the past.... read..

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Assassination attempt on Akali Dal's Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple premises, accused arrested

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi condemned the assassination attempt at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday, calling it indicative of "failure of the Punjab government".... read..

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SAD's Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa arrives at Golden Temple to perform penance

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Tuesday morning arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to perform penance after the Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority in Sikhism, declared him a 'tankhaiya' (guilty of... read..

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Sukhbir Badal arrives at Golden Temple on first day of his penance

Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday morning arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on his first day of penance. He was seen wearing a plaque around his neck while sitting in a wheelchair because of a fractured leg.... read..

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Sukhbir Badal directed to clean bathrooms, wash untensils as punishment for "religious misconduct"

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared a 'tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal for "some decisions" during his tenure as Punjab Deputy Chief Minister from 2007 to 2017, has been awarded religious punishme... read..

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Sukhbir Badal directed to clean bathrooms, wash utensils as punishment for "religious misconduct"

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared a 'tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal for "some decisions" during his tenure as Punjab Deputy Chief Minister from 2007 to 2017, has been awarded religious punishme... read..

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Punjab: BSF foils drone intrusions, recovers heroin in Amritsar

The Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully thwarted two drone intrusion attempts along the Amritsar border, recovering two drones and over a kilogram of suspected heroin.... read..

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Punjab: On its 60th Raising Day, BSF seizes 250th Pakistani drone in 2024

The Border Security Force celebrated its 60th Raising Day on Sunday with a "significant operational achievement" as it neutralised the 250th Pakistani drone this year, the BSF said in a release.... read..

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Lord Elgin, Amritsar: A Timeless Blend of Colonial Charm and Modern Luxury

Amritsar, a city known for its rich history and cultural vibrancy, is now home to one of the most exquisite dining experiences--Lord Elgin, Amritsar a restaurant and bar that merges the elegance of the Victorian era with contemporary design.... read..

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