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  In the aftermath of JNU violence, rail services on Delhi-Amritsar route closed

  India | January 06, 2020 13:24 IST

  Rail and road traffic in several areas in and around Delhi-NCR has been affected due to the recently erupted protests against the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). A mob of around 100 goons entered the University campus with masked faces, iron rods and ran riot. Several students and faculty members of the university were injured in the process.

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  Posters hailing Sidhu, Imran over Kartarpur corridor seen in Amritsar

  India | November 06, 2019 9:58 IST

  Days after Navjot Singh Sidhu accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's invitation for the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor, hoardings hailing both Sidhu and Imran Khan were seen in Amritsar. The hoardings, which were later removed, referred Khan and Sidhu as real heroes of the Kartarpur corridor.

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  100 envoys, embassy officials to visit Golden temple on October 22

  India | October 19, 2019 23:44 IST

  SGPC chief Gobind Singh Longowal will receive them and present them 'siropa' (robe of honour). The shrine complex will be lit with millions of lights and a fireworks display will also be organised.

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  Blast at paint factory in Amritsar, adjoining buildings develop cracks

  India | September 30, 2019 15:09 IST

  There was an explosion in a container filled with chemicals, police said, adding that investigations were underway to find out what caused it. 

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  Air India to begin Amritsar-Birmingham, Delhi-San Francisco flight from Independence Day

  August 13, 2019 18:26 IST

  Earlier on Monday, Air India had announced its inaugural passenger flight over the North Pole region from August 15 between New Delhi and San Francisco.

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  Amritsar: Two lovers murdered, honour killing suspected

  India | June 27, 2019 21:47 IST

  Police said the incident took place Wednesday at Majitha village, 20 km away from Amritsar. 

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  Security tightened up in Amritsar ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary

  India | June 05, 2019 20:43 IST

  Amritsar has turned into a virtual fortress ahead of the 35th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6, with more than 3,000 security personnel deployed and police maintaining a hawk-eyed vigil in sensitive areas.

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  Amritsar trends on Twitter: Users say they heard 'loud sounds', cops say everything okay

  India | March 15, 2019 8:22 IST

  "I appeal to the people to not believe in rumours on social media. Everything is okay, as per our information nothing has happened," ANI quoted Jagjit Singh Walia, ADCP Amritsar as saying.

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  Amritsar's miracle baby boy: Flushed down train toilet, recovered alive

  India | December 23, 2018 12:58 IST

  The new-born was recovered from the Amritsar-Howrah Express train by sweepers on Saturday afternoon when the train stopped for cleaning.  

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  Amritsar blast updates: 3 killed in grenade attack on Nirankari Bhawan; Rajnath expresses 'deep anguish'

  India | November 18, 2018 16:14 IST

  Amritsar blast latest updates: Punjab CM has announced ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of those killed in the attack and free treatment for those injured.

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  Amritsar train accident: Several people criticised after footage shows them taking selfies from tracks

  India | October 19, 2018 23:32 IST

    At least 58 people died and many more injured in the accident between Manawala and Ferozpur stations near Amritsar, when the train ran through the crowd that had assembled across the tracks to watch the Dussehra event.

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  Timeline of major train mishaps that rocked nation over period of two decades

  India | October 19, 2018 23:10 IST

  Here’s a list of major train mishaps that happened over a period of two decades:

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  Amritsar Train Accident: Alia Bhatt, Swara Bhasker and other celebs express grief on unfortunate tragedy

  Celebrities | October 20, 2018 11:05 IST

  While expressing the grief and paying condolences, many Bollywood figures wrote on the micro-blogging website.

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  Amritsar train accident: PM Modi approves financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to kin of deceased

  India | October 20, 2018 9:33 IST

  More than 50 people were killed and 72 injured Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers, who had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of a Ravana effigy, was run over by a train in Amritsar.

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  Amritsar train accident: Punjab CM sets up crisis management group, declares state mourning today

  India | October 20, 2018 0:00 IST

  The Group is led by Health Minister Brahm Mohindra, with Revenue Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria and Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi as members. The team has rushed to the accident site to assess and tackle the situation.

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  LATEST VIDEOS | Slogans raised against Punjab CM Amarinder Singh outside hospital

  India | October 20, 2018 13:23 IST

  Amritsar train accident: The train was going from Jalandhar to Amritsar when the incident occurred at Joda Phatak.

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  Amritsar train accident: Opposition attacks Congress-led state govt over Punjab train accident

  India | October 19, 2018 22:41 IST

  Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the event, later talked to media at a hospital where injured were taken and said her priority was to ensure they receive proper treatment.

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  ‘My heart goes out to deceased’: Arun Jaitley expresses grief over Amritsar train accident

  India | October 19, 2018 22:17 IST

  According to an eyewitness, the scenes were reminiscent of ones witnessed during the Partition of the country when millions of people lost their lives in violence.

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  Amritsar train disaster: Delhi CM Kejriwal urges AAP volunteers to help authorities in relief work

  India | October 19, 2018 21:55 IST

  Several people were mowed down by a passing train when they were standing across railway tracks in Amritsar to watch burning of a Ravana effigy as part of Dussehra celebrations.

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  Amritsar train accident: Navjot Kaur Sidhu was chief guest of Dussehra celebrations event where tragedy occurred

  India | October 19, 2018 23:54 IST

  Shocking videos on the social media and television channels show the train crossing at full speed even as the Ravana effigy burns in the background.