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Suri was shot dead in broad daylight on Friday while taking part in a protest. (PTI)

Punjab: Court sends Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader Sudhir Suri murder accused to 7-day police remand

November 5, 2022 13:53 IST

The accused, Sandeep Singh, 31, was presented before the court amid tight security.

Sukhbir, who was here to attend the marriage of Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale’s grandson Gurkanwar Singh at Gurdwara Chowk Mehta here, said, “Mai Santaan nu aap nahi milya si, kiyunki mai shota hunda si. (I could not get a chance to meet Sant Jarnail Singh as I was a kid). But, I don’t  have words to explain the sacrifice he made for Sikh community”.(File)

Don’t have words to explain sacrifice Bhindranwale made for community: BadalSubscriber Only

November 5, 2022 07:42 IST

"When we started with the 1984(Operation Blue Star) memorial construction, we faced pressure from central government and various political parties. I declared that this memorial will come up even if our government is thrown out of power,” said Badal.

Crime scene where Shiv Sena leader was shot dead on 4.11.22, Friday. (ANI)

Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader shot dead during protest in AmritsarSubscriber Only

November 5, 2022 01:09 IST

Local police and Punjab Police personnel assigned for Suri's security were at the spot when the accused, identified as Sandeep Singh, opened fire with his licensed .32 bore pistol.

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No deficiency on govt’s part in ensuring justice: Punjab CM

November 1, 2022 08:44 IST

Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh has threatened to leave the country and given an ultimatum to the state machinery till November 25 to hear him out.

Bibi Jagir Kaur, who was the first woman president of SGPC, has appealed to SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to make her the party candidate, otherwise she would contest as an independent. (Source: Facebook)

‘Now Sikhs are in all parties. I want to involve them all’Subscriber Only

October 31, 2022 19:56 IST

Bibi Jagir Kaur in race for SGPC top position again

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Main centenary congregation of ‘Saka Panja Sahib’ held in Pak

October 31, 2022 05:16 IST

Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh in his address said that the martyrs of Saka Panja Sahib were committed to the Sikh beliefs who sacrificed their lives for strengthening Sikh institutions.

Ruhani Verma, alongside India's first carbon-negative public toilet at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee Airport in Amritsar. (Express Photo)

Schoolgirl builds ‘India’s first carbon-negative public toilet’ at Amritsar airport

October 30, 2022 11:16 IST

Class 12 student Ruhani Verma has built the toilet at the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee Airport in Amritsar using 100% waste material. She says everything that was used to erect the structure can be further recycled.

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100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: Centre trying to ‘weaken’ SAD, SGPC, says Sukhbir Badal

October 28, 2022 10:28 IST

Badal appealed to the Jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, as well as heads of 'panthic' organisations to "guide" his party in protecting 'panthic' institutions, including the SGPC, from the "onslaught" of nefarious elements who were bent on dividing the Sikh community.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Express Photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

Dhankhar visits Golden Temple; SGPC seeks release of Sikh prisoners

October 27, 2022 07:45 IST

Dhankhar – who arrived in Amritsar on a day-long tour, his first to the state of Punjab as the V-P – described “the peace, serenity, devotion and sense of service” at the Darbar Sahib as an “unforgettable experience”

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NIA quizzes Punjabi singer Afsana Khan

October 27, 2022 06:16 IST

Afsana said, “The investigation into the murder of Moosewala is in the hands of the right agency for which I am happy. The NIA questioned me for 5-6 hours. Now, only NIA and I know what was asked.”

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh (Express photo by Vandita Mishra)

Bandi Chhor Diwas: Akal Takht Jathedar hits out at ‘so-called pastors’ preaching ‘pakhandwad’

October 26, 2022 09:01 IST

In his message on the occasion of “Bandi Chhor Diwas” on Monday, Singh also raised the issue of Sikh political prisoners (Bandi Singhs).

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann  visits Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. (Express Photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

G20 meet to help promote Punjab as preferred business destination: Mann

October 23, 2022 03:23 IST

The CM said this is a golden opportunity when Punjab can be presented as a land of best opportunities and by bringing maximum investment they can create new employment opportunities for the youth.

Simranjit Kaur, the daughter of Sukhdev Singh, told police that the incident took place late Wednesday night after she, her mother and her sister-in-law went to bed after dinner. She said her father was awake and watching TV. (File)

Ex-serviceman, his wife brutally murdered in Tarn Taran

October 21, 2022 08:06 IST

The attackers also took away five gold rings, Rs 30,000 in cash and a licenced rifle from the house before fleeing the spot.

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Punjab: Family claims woman ‘sold and raped’ in Oman’, police made them ‘reach compromise’ with traffickersSubscriber Only

October 20, 2022 15:21 IST

The embassy has shared this copy with Immigration Authorities for locating her sponsor's details in order to resolve the matter amicably followed by her repatriation.”

On Tuesday, a video purportedly showing inmates taking heroin inside Amritsar jail went viral. Hargun was lodged in the same jail. (File)

Punjab: For second time in two months, two brothers die due to drug addictionSubscriber Only

October 19, 2022 11:47 IST

A viral video of inmates inside Amritsar jail taking heroin has put the focus back on the drug menace in the state.

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BSF shoots down drone along Pakistan border in Punjab; second incident in 3 days

October 17, 2022 08:12 IST

A green-coloured packet was recovered from under the drone and it had two kg material, which is suspected to be narcotics, a BSF spokesperson said.

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Militant who killed two SYL engineers gets place in Central Sikh MuseumSubscriber Only

October 16, 2022 03:50 IST

Militants led by Jatana had killed chief engineer ML Sekhri and superintending engineer, Avtar Singh Aulakh, who were supervising the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on July 23, 1990, following which the work on it was stopped by the Punjab government.

The SGPC had in October 2017 passed resolution to install Bhatti's portrait by inviting the 19th generation of his clan for the event.  (File Photo)

His kin in Pak denied visa for 3rd time, SGPC goes ahead, installs portrait of Rai Bular BhattiSubscriber Only

October 16, 2022 03:12 IST

According to Sikh historians, Bhatti was among the first three persons who had experienced spiritual soul in Guru Nanak when he was only a child.

Balwinder Singh Jatana’s portrait  at Central Sikh Museum in  Golden Temple complex, on Saturday. (Express Photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

Militant who killed engineers halting work on SYL canal now has a portrait at Sikh MuseumSubscriber Only

October 16, 2022 03:02 IST

Besides Jatana's portrait, the SGPC also installed portraits of Nawab Rai Bular Ahmed Bhatti, the first follower of Guru Nanak Dev, and former SGPC members Jathedar Joginder Singh Panjrath and Harinder Singh Ranian.

The organisers put up posters at public places in the city advertising the contest to be held at a hotel on October 23. (Express)

In Punjab’s Bathinda, beauty contest ad offers women groom settled in Canada; 2 booked

October 14, 2022 13:00 IST

The organisers put up posters at public places in the city advertising the contest to be held at a hotel on October 23. The advertisement specifically mentioned that the beauty contest was only for girls from ‘general caste’.

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BSF shoots down Pak drone along border in Amritsar

October 15, 2022 08:01 IST

The drone was not carrying any weapons or drugs. However, BSF and Punjab Police officials launched a search operation to check if it had dropped any consignment before being shot down.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with ex-IPS officer, Kunwar Vijay Partap, at a press conference in Amritsar. (Photo by Rana Simranjeet)

SIT formed by ex-CM Amarinder can’t deliver justice: AAP’s Kunwar VijaySubscriber Only

October 13, 2022 07:54 IST

To be observed on October 14, the anniversary will be held under the AAP government for the first time.

A case under Section 307 of IPC (attempt to murder) was registered against the gangster by the Batala police recently. (File Photo)

Gangster held after 2-hour police encounter in Batala area

October 9, 2022 03:17 IST

Batala SSP said, “Six cases are registered against him. The police raided his house, but he escaped and took shelter in a sugarcane field at Kotla Bhoja. The police team chased him but he opened fire. In the return fire, he was injured. Two pistols have been recovered from him.”

Amritpal Singh Sandhu now (Right), and when he was in Dubai. (Express
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Preacher, ‘influencer’, ideologue: Meet Amritpal Singh, head of Waris Punjab DeSubscriber Only

October 8, 2022 09:01 IST

Meet Amritpal Singh, the 29-year-old who returned after 10 years from Dubai only two months back, has become the head of an outfit formed by actor Deep Sidhu and is being called, in Punjab's religio-political circles, the Bhindranwale 2.0

Woman accused of husband’s murder stabbed by father-in-law outside Amritsar court

October 5, 2022 07:26 IST

An attempt to murder case has been registered against Karnail Singh.

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