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  Pakistan targeted Golden Temple in Amritsar after India's strikes: Here's how it was averted

  India | May 19, 2025 21:03 IST

  Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar with drones and missiles on the intervening night of May 8 and 9 in retaliation against India's strikes on nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor.

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  Punjab hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 21, kingpin among 10 arrested, Majitha DSP and SHO suspend

  India | May 13, 2025 21:00 IST

  The death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy has risen to 21, with 10 individuals, including the alleged kingpin Sahib Singh, arrested for their role in distributing spurious liquor in Amritsar's Majitha area. Punjab Police suspended DSP Amolak Singh and SHO Avtar Singh for "gross negligence" in duties.

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  Punjab: 17 people dead in Amritsar after consuming spurious liquor

  India | May 13, 2025 13:58 IST

  The police have arrested the main supplier, Parabjeet Singh. During interrogation, he revealed information leading to the identification of the kingpin supplier, Sahab Singh.

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  Schools, colleges to remain shut in Amritsar, other districts today amid India-Pakistan conflict

  High Schools | May 13, 2025 0:08 IST

  In Pathankot and Amritsar, colleges and universities will remain shut on Tuesday, however, authorities in Amritsar said universities and colleges can take classes online.

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  India-Pakistan tensions: Amritsar district admin issues safety advisory, asks people to stay indoors

  India | May 11, 2025 6:50 IST

  The Amritsar district administration has issued a safety advisory urging residents to stay indoors, keep lights off, and avoid windows amid a heightened security alert. The advisory also asks residents to avoid stepping onto roads, balconies, or terraces and to remain calm.

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  Multiple Kamikaze drones spotted flying over Amritsar, destroyed by Indian air defence units: Source

  India | May 10, 2025 12:20 IST

  Early morning on Saturday Pakistan's hostile drones were engaged and destroyed by India's air defence units as Pakistan continued its drone strikes on our western borders.

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  Amritsar administration asks residents to remain indoors after Pakistan missile attacks

  India | May 09, 2025 7:29 IST

  Operation Sindoor: Amid heightened tensions along the India-Pakistan border debris believed to be part of a missile was discovered in an open field in a border village in Punjab's Amritsar district.

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  Debris From Projectile Discovered In Open Field Of Border Village In Punjab's Amritsar District

  News | May 08, 2025 18:56 IST

  Amid rising India-Pakistan border tensions, missile debris was found on May 8 in open fields of Punjab’s Amritsar, specifically in Makhan Windi and Jethuwal villages, raising security concerns.

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  Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Closed Until Further Notice

  News | May 08, 2025 11:34 IST

  According to Sirivennela, ADCP-2, all flights at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport are cancelled, and the entire airport is closed until further notice following the received instructions.

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  Golden Temple goes dark: Lights switched off during nationwide mock drill | Watch

  India | May 08, 2025 10:26 IST

  The nationwide mock drills took place hours after the Indian military targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of 'Operation Sindoor' launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

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  Two arrested in Amritsar for allegedly leaking sensitive military information to Pakistani operative

  India | May 04, 2025 11:35 IST

  The accused, identified as Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, were reportedly in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives.

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  BSF foils terror plot in Amritsar, grenades among arms cache recovered near Pak border

  India | May 01, 2025 14:14 IST

  Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakista, BSF troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition as it busted a terror plot in Punjab's Amritsar.

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  Pakistani man, 69, dies of cardiac arrest in Amritsar ahead of deportation

  India | May 01, 2025 7:04 IST

  A 69-year-old Pakistani man, Abdul Waheed, died of cardiac arrest in Amritsar while awaiting deportation after overstaying his visa for 17 years. He had been brought from Srinagar by Jammu and Kashmir Police for repatriation.

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  Baisakhi 2025: Devotees take holy dip in 'amrit sarovar' at Golden Temple, river Ganga in Haridwar

  India | April 13, 2025 7:55 IST

  Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour across India on Sunday, with large gatherings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar. Devotees took holy dips and offered prayers to mark the occasion.

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  Self-styled 'Yeshu Yeshu' pastor Bajinder Singh seen hitting woman, man in shocking CCTV footage

  India | March 23, 2025 20:50 IST

  The video which has now gone viral on social media platforms is a CCTV footage of last month in which he is seen throwing things and slapping people in his office.

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  Grenade attack rocks Amritsar's Khandwala area, CCTV footage shows two bike-borne miscreants | Watch

  Crime | March 15, 2025 11:35 IST

  The miscreants arrived in the Khandwala area with a flag on their motor cycle. After waiting for a couple of seconds, one of them threw grenade before they fled away. The massive explosion caused panic in the area.

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  Haryana man attacks devotees with iron rod at Golden Temple, five injured, one critical

  India | March 14, 2025 21:36 IST

  A man from Haryana allegedly attacked devotees and SGPC staff with an iron rod inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday, injuring five people. One of the victims is in critical condition and admitted to ICU. The accused, identified as Zulfan, was overpowered and handed over to police.

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  Fourth flight with 12 Indians deported from US to Panama arrive in Delhi, 4 hail from Punjab

  India | February 23, 2025 22:48 IST

  Indians deported from the US: This is the first group of Indian nationals to be sent back from Panama following the deportation larger group of 299 illegal immigrants by the United States as they attempted to enter the country.

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  Wanted in murder case, two Indian deportees from US arrested at Amritsar airport after landing

  India | February 16, 2025 19:30 IST

  A plane carrying the second batch of 116 Indian deportees landed at the Amritsar International Airport on Saturday late evening.

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  US Deportation Crisis: 2nd Flight Carrying Indians Lands In Amritsar, Relatives Express Anger

  News | February 16, 2025 14:17 IST

  US Deportation Crisis: A second flight carrying 119 Indians deported from the US landed in Amritsar on Feb 16. Relatives accused agents of deception, claiming they were unaware of the 'Dunki' route used for migration.