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Governor reviews security in border areas, this time sans CM; Opp says ‘activism’Subscriber Only

April 13, 2022 06:26 IST

Amid allegations by the opposition parties that he is undermining Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by touring border districts and “taking stock of issues, which impact national security,” Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit Tuesday claimed that he is a link “between state and central governments” and was only doing his job. “Governor is a link between Punjab […]

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Khalsa Sajna Diwas Sikh jatha leaves for Pakistan, to return on April 21

April 13, 2022 06:15 IST

The jatha of Sikh pilgrims after participating in the main congregation Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Vaisakhi) at Panja Sahib on April 14, will depart for Nankana Sahib.

Portraits of two martyrs of Behbal Kalan police firing displayed at Central Sikh Museum. (Photo: Twitter/@SGPCAmritsar)

Behbal Kalan case: Punjab govt seeks 3 months for probe; SGPC installs victims’ portraits inside Sikh museumSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 09:37 IST

This is the second time in last 36 years when SGPC had installed portraits of Sikhs killed while protesting against sacrilege during SAD government.

First dissent: AAP MLA objects to Bhagwant Mann’s pick for intel chief, Amritsar police headSubscriber Only

April 11, 2022 11:15 IST

While Arun Pal Singh, a 1997-batch IPS officer, was posted as Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, during a reshuffle on Saturday, the Punjab government had appointed 1988-batch IPS officer special DGP Prabodh Kumar as the state’s new intelligence chief on March 25.

CM Mann chairs the meeting of anti-gangster task force, Friday. (Express Photo)

As Opp rakes up law and order, Mann to task force: ‘Rid Punjab of gangsters’Subscriber Only

April 9, 2022 02:10 IST

The Punjab government had set up the task force a few days ago with an aim to wipe out the gangster's network operating across the state.

The video clip was posted on April 6 and was still available on Jindal;s Twitter handle at the time of filing this report.
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Punjab Police books Delhi BJP leader for sharing ‘doctored’ video of KejriwalSubscriber Only

April 8, 2022 20:38 IST

The third fir against a BJP leader from the outside state after AAP formed govt in Punjab

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Bhagwant Mann writes to top cops: ‘Will hold you responsible for lapses’

April 8, 2022 02:23 IST

Opposition has been claiming that last 20 days have witnessed 19 murders in state. They have been accusing Mann of focusing more on AAP activities in Gujarat and Himachal, while ignoring Punjab.

Verka accuses Jakhar of insulting Dalits, he denies charge

April 7, 2022 04:46 IST

Verka played a video clip of Jakhar and pointed to him using the phrase 'pair di jutti sar te rakhna' while urging high command not to give a position of authority to any leader who does not fit the bill.

AAP MLAs during Oath taking of newly elected MLAs of 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly on Thursday at Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh. Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh

Punjab: MLAs watch movie on Sikh history at special screening

April 7, 2022 04:08 IST

The makers of the movie had approached the SGPC to get NOC in the last week of March. Soon after, the SGPC formed a sub-committee that watched the movie, declined to issue NOC.

The Ukraine crisis showcased dozens of kids from here studying medicine there. (Representational image: PTI)

The Outward Bound Generation: For the youngsters here, it’s anywhere but hereSubscriber Only

April 6, 2022 08:50 IST

The era of restricted aero connectivity seems to have ended. No one is happier than the Ambarsari who has this unimaginable travel bug.

SGPC chief condemns stopping of Sikh youth wearing kirpan from entering Delhi Metro station

April 2, 2022 03:33 IST

Seeking strict action into the matter during a press conference on Friday, he added that there are frequent incidents of hurting the religious sentiments of Sikhs but unfortunately the governments are not taking exemplary action against the accused.

Misri Bazar was the nerve centre of all things sugar-sweet for instance. (Express)

Amritsar Calling: Bizarre bazaarsSubscriber Only

March 31, 2022 09:51 IST

As the township flourished, nourished by pilgrimage and trade, avenues of residences as well as dedicated corridors of vocations sprung up under his tutelage and down the generations.

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Punjab speaker seeks pardon at Akal Takht after video of priest touching a cow’s tail to his turban goes viralSubscriber Only

March 27, 2022 01:28 IST

Kultar Singh Sandhwan, in his apology, said, “Along with my devotion to my own faith, I respect all religions and during a visit to a Gaushala, circumstances led to a religious priest touching the tail of a cow to my turban.”

Amritsar: Four more councillors loyal to Navjot Sidhu join AAP

March 24, 2022 15:39 IST

Apart from the four Congress councillors, one councillor each from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal also joined the AAP on Wednesday.

Slowly but surely the city is adopting the quieter modes of two-wheeling.

Amritsar Calling: Two-wheeling renaissanceSubscriber Only

March 23, 2022 14:06 IST

A fascinating journey of how one outgrew the bicycle, made it past the motorcycle of adolescence and onto the four-wheelers of adulthood, and reverted to buying a cycle as a senior citizen. It also shows how the city is slowly but surely adopting the quieter modes of two-wheeling.

Sidhu calls ex-MLAs home, but doesn’t discuss party crisis in Amritsar civic bodySubscriber Only

March 22, 2022 07:30 IST

The meeting was called at Sidhu's residence on a day when other former Congress MLAs Inderbir Singh Bolaria, OP Soni and Raj Kumar Verka from Amritsar addressed a meeting of party councillors asking them to bring a no confidence motion against Mayor Rintu.

“We should express our gratitude to such great freedom fighters by remembering them every moment,” he said.

BJP’s ‘Shaheed Naman Yatra’ reaches Jallianwala Bagh

March 21, 2022 03:30 IST

While addressing people, Dhankhar said, “The great freedom fighters should be remembered at every moment. "

Even the diehard food celibate gets bowled over as the smells start a salivatory deluge in the mouth and a constant rumble in the belly. You are done for.

Amritsar Calling: Aromas of AmbarsarSubscriber Only

March 16, 2022 12:59 IST

Despite all the recommendations the visitor has received, and the lists made on mobile phones, soon enough the sniffs of gourmet take over. Dhaba after dhaba kill your resolve for being sensible.

Dal Khalsa members release Nanaksahi calendar in Amritsar on Tuesday. Rana Simranjit Singh

SGPC says will consider demand to restore original Nanakshahi calendarSubscriber Only

March 16, 2022 07:27 IST

The organisation also published pictures of Paramjit Singh Panjwar, Wadhwa Singh Babbar and Gajinder Singh, who are among most wanted by the security agencies and are presently believed to be in Pakistan.

Bhagwant Mann submits his resignation as MP to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Monday. PTI

As Mann resigns from Lok Sabha, Punjab MPs come together to bid him farewell

March 15, 2022 09:31 IST

Mann, who won the Punjab Assembly elections from Dhuri, handed over the resignation letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. He was the lone AAP MP in the Lok Sabha.

In ‘badlaav’ wave, boost for separatist SAD (Amritsar), trouble for BadalsSubscriber Only

March 12, 2022 02:19 IST

Party candidates Simranjit Singh Mann and Gurjant Singh Kattu finished second on Amargarh and Mehak Kalan seats, respectively. Five party candidates polled more than 10,000 and five got more than 5,000 votes.

AAP’s Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh during a victory rally in Amritsar. (File)

In Majha win, 10 panthic seats in AAP kittySubscriber Only

March 11, 2022 02:30 IST

Out of the 15 panthic seats in Majha, the 10 that went to AAP are -- Sri Hargobindpur, Attari, Amritsar South, Jandiala, Baba Bakala, Ajnala, Tarn Taran, Khadoor Sahib, Khemkaran, Patti.

Workers harvest pea at a farm in a village near Amritsar, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Amritsar Calling: An ode to the unsungSubscriber Only

March 9, 2022 12:49 IST

From nannies to newspaper vendors -- here is a tribute to Amritsar's service providers, who make life so much simpler for its residents.

Punjab Cong MP urges all CM candidates to curb drug menace

March 9, 2022 05:48 IST

Earlier too, Aujla had targetted Punjab police on drug smuggling and had even countered the Congress party line while justifying more powers to Border Security Force in Punjab.