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The BSF too is looking into statements made by his family members, where they reportedly said Satteppa was suffering from mental health issues. (File)

Amritsar fratricide: Probe focuses on BSF trooper’s mental health, financial worries

March 8, 2022 06:13 IST

A team of officers from the BSF has already left for Karnataka to meet the family of the constable, who also accidentally killed himself during the firing incident Sunday.

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BSF trooper opens fire on colleagues; five killedSubscriber Only

March 7, 2022 06:54 IST

The BSF described the incident at the 144 Battalion HQ in Khasa as a case of fratricide and ordered a court of inquiry while the local police registered a case. BSF IG (Punjab) Asif Jalal said the incident is being investigated. “We have called the police, which will also investigate,” he said.

Delhi govt defers call on Bhullar’s release, SAD slams ‘anti-Sikh, anti-Punjab Kejriwal’

SGPC accuses Kejriwal government of delaying decision on Bhullar’s release

March 4, 2022 02:30 IST

Gunning for AAP, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the matter had exposed the "anti-Sikh face" of the party.

Students arrive at Amritsar airport on Thursday. (Express Photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

5 more students return to Amritsar, urge govt to help stranded friends

March 4, 2022 02:17 IST

These students were facilitated by the Indian embassy after they crossed the border of Ukraine. However, their journey in Ukraine remained very difficult as they were all on their own.

Back from Ukraine, Amritsar girl fumes over Embassy’s apathy

March 3, 2022 01:45 IST

Basing her allegations on her video chats with her friends still stuck in the war-ravaged country, Babita alleged that students there were being misled by the Embassy officials.

Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with Partap Singh Kairon, Dr S S Anand (extreme left), Dr K L Wig (extreme right).

Amritsar Calling: Of healers & remediesSubscriber Only

March 2, 2022 16:27 IST

Building on the foundations of these stalwarts, this city could easily have been the healthcare destination of the world. It has had the first major medical college of the north, the first major mental hospital north of Agra.

"Turban is very important in Sikh faith and it is an integral part of the Sikh dress," the letter said. (File/Representative Image)

Row over turban removal: SGPC writes to Karnataka CM, urges him to ‘protect religious freedom of Sikhs’

February 25, 2022 10:51 IST

Meanwhile, the SGPC has also demanded the intervention of the Prime Minister in this matter and directions to every state to uphold the religious freedom of the people.

The galis and mohallas of the walled city have been the repository of this colourful oral legacy of an otherwise holy city. (Express Archive photo)

Amritsar Calling: The expletive repository of the nationSubscriber Only

February 24, 2022 14:55 IST

The folks in Amritsar are accustomed to a more colourful rendition of the mother tongue, way more deep-rooted to the expletive traditions than we refugees.

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Punjab: 2 Cong sarpanches booked for murder of SAD worker

February 19, 2022 03:52 IST

Gurwant Singh, father of the deceased, said, “We were just seeking votes but Congress sarpanches came and started beating my son...We had no enmity with them...”

Multitaskers to the core, they are mothers, daughters, wives as much as they are analysts, academicians, insurers, financial experts, doctors, and entrepreneurs.

Amritsar Calling: Meet the women who reign over holy citySubscriber Only

February 16, 2022 14:20 IST

The newer lot is savvy as can be, making all the moves at pace with their contemporaries across the globe. Some are trailblazers who are setting trends as well.

He had emerged on the farmers' agitation stage by organising a massive protest at Delhi's Shambhu border on September 25, 2020.

Deep Sidhu: Man of many shades, loved and hated in equal measureSubscriber Only

February 16, 2022 23:32 IST

It was the farmers' tractor march and the Red Fort violence on Republic Day last year that put Sidhu in the limelight and brought him widespread criticism in its wake.

The families living in Amritsar said they were at the mercy of intelligence agencies and other authorities, who ask them to get their refugee status renewed every year.

Political bystanders sans voting rights, Sikh, Hindu refugees watch drama unfoldSubscriber Only

February 16, 2022 05:00 IST

Only promises, no citizenship for them

The common denominator definitely is the need to meet and greet, talk and listen, smile and share joy, even sadness, and remorse - simple feelings for humanity deterred by the times.

Amritsar Calling: Hobnobbers to the core, hamstrung by Covid-19Subscriber Only

February 11, 2022 09:54 IST

The city folks are societal diehards, ravenous for the company, and unhappy to lie low. The Covid years have challenged them in more ways than one.

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Sacrilege case and the cold war between Punjab Police, CBISubscriber Only

February 9, 2022 05:00 IST

The Punjab police has filed the challan in an FIR (No. 163) registered at Fardikot's Bajakhana police station under several sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act.

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Parallel Jathedar declares 5 Congress leaders tannkhaiya over sacrilege issueSubscriber Only

February 9, 2022 04:47 IST

Last year on December 6, Mand had declared Capt Amarinder Singh tankhaiya on the same issue. The Congress leaders who have been "pulled up" this time are ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and three MLAs -- Kushaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon, Harminder Singh Gill and Kulbir Zira.

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BJP’s newly inducted Sikh faces defend relief to Dera head, ally SAD (Sanyukt) says not okay with moveSubscriber Only

February 9, 2022 04:05 IST

SAD (Sanyukt) spokesperson Maninder Pal Singh Brar said, “We are against Dera Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim. We don’t know what BJP’s strategy was on giving him furlough. But we have no relation with Drea head and we do not agree with the relief given to him.”

The judges, however, said the high court didn’t pass orders “just like that” and reiterated they would examine the court’s observations about the police.

For killing Dera follower, Court convicts threeSubscriber Only

February 5, 2022 04:46 IST

The incident took place on June 13, 2016, when the three accused entered the shop of the deceased and opened fire. Gurdev suffered was declared brought dead at Faridkot hospital.

File photo of people at the Heritage street near Amritsar's Golden temple. (PTI)

Amritsar Calling: Battle of the BallotSubscriber Only

February 3, 2022 14:49 IST

Amritsar is an important city in Punjab’s legislative arena, and the field is open for a contest. However, there are no certainties anymore.

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Akal Takht, SGPC condemn 20-year-old’s ‘rape, torture’ in Delhi, demand actionSubscriber Only

February 1, 2022 06:41 IST

🔴 The victim, who was allegedly gangraped by illicit liquor sellers in a Delhi locality, was also attacked by a group who chopped off her hair, blackened her face, and then paraded her in the area.

Kejriwal said that the AAP government would follow the principles and ideals of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh and fulfil their dreams.

Will put up Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh photos in govt offices if voted to power: Kejriwal

January 31, 2022 03:36 IST

When asked why he is inducting members of other parties if he feels that they are corrupt, Kejriwal said that not all people are bad.

Incidentally, Dimpa was among the five MPs who had stayed away from former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the Golden Temple on Thursday.

A revolt that was coming: Cong MP Dimpa to field kin from Khadoor SahibSubscriber Only

January 30, 2022 04:30 IST

Dimpa, who was considered close to former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, had joined the camp led by PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu after the former's unceremonious exit from the government and the Congress.

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Jawan injured in firing between forces, smugglers at Indo-Pak border; 40 kg heroin seized

January 28, 2022 12:23 IST

🔴 According to sources, the smugglers were trying to move the contraband when the BSF men spotted their movement on Indian territory.

People walk on Heritage street near the Golden temple in Amritsar on January 20, 2022. (PTI Photo/File)

Amritsar Calling: The ear-splitting sounds of AmritsarSubscriber Only

February 3, 2022 12:00 IST

I guess we all have the right to open the day our own way. Much like the rooster’s call we used to hear in our yesteryears. But the robust sounds one gets to hear today rankle the nerves early in the morning.

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Year after R-Day violence, Lakha Sidhana has an SSM ticket, Deep Sidhu ‘no regrets’Subscriber Only

January 26, 2022 18:41 IST

Last year, Sidhu was accused of having ties with the BJP and provoking protesters to march towards Red Fort. His links with BJP MP Sunny Deol continued to hunt him as he had campaigned for Bollywood actor in 2019 Parliament elections.

Sohna and Mohna get voting IDs. (Photo: Twitter/Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab)

Sohna and Mohna, conjoined twins from Amritsar, get separate voting IDs

January 26, 2022 10:05 IST

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, S Karuna Raju said that special arrangements will be made for Sohna and Mohna, so that both can vote separately, while ensuring that their privacy could be maintained.