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  Amritsar train accident: PM Modi says 'the tragedy heart wrenching', CM Amarinder Rs 5 lakh to kin of each deceased

  India | October 19, 2018 21:36 IST

  The speeding train mowed down at least 50 revellers as it crushed and blew away anybody who came in its way. At least 300 people were at the spot watching 'Ravana dahan' at a ground near the tracks.

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  Amritsar train disaster: Home Minister Rajnath promises all possible assistance to Punjab

  India | October 19, 2018 21:34 IST

  Amritsar train accident: The disaster happened when a large number of people were watching the Ravan effigy in flames while standing on the railway tracks near Jora Phatak when the train crushed them.

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  61 dead as train runs through revellers during Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar | WHO SAID WHAT

  India | October 20, 2018 6:15 IST

  The speeding train mowed down at least 61 revellers as it crushed and blew away anybody who came in its way.

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  Amritsar train accident LATEST Updates: 61 dead, 72 injured; state mourning declared in Punjab

  India | October 20, 2018 7:00 IST

  Amritsar Train Accident Latest Updates: A large number of people were watching a huge Ravan effigy in flames while standing on the tracks at a railway crossing at Jora Phatak when the train on way from Pathankot to Amritsar mowed them down, triggering anger and outrage.

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  World Heritage Cuisine Summit & Food Festival 2018: Culinary art showcase in Amritsar

  Food | September 11, 2018 13:19 IST

  Chefs from at least 40 countries are expected to participate in the World Heritage Cuisine Summit & Food Festival 2018 being held at the historic Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar from October 12 to 14.

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  Operation Bluestar anniversary: All India Sikh Students Federation raises pro-Khalistan slogans

  India | June 06, 2018 10:05 IST

  Meanwhile, security was tightened outside the temple in the wake of the anniversary. Several companies of paramilitary forces and Punjab police were deployed across the city to maintain law and order.

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  'Missing' Indian Sikh traced from 'Facebook friend's' house in Pakistan; to be sent back to India today

  India | April 24, 2018 9:58 IST

  The ETB came to know about his disappearance when Singh did not turn up on April 21 along with other visiting Indian Sikhs at the Wagah railway station to leave for India.

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  Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visits Golden Temple in Amritsar

  India | February 21, 2018 14:37 IST

  The visiting PM and a delegation of Canadian ministers and MPs were received by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu at Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport.

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  Amrapali Express' coach gutted in fire at Katihar Junction in Bihar

  India | November 08, 2017 19:52 IST

  Amrapali Express covers the distance of 1799-km between Katihar and Amritsar in 37 hours. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

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  Video: Hindu outfit leader shot dead in Amritsar in full public view, protests held

  India | October 31, 2017 14:01 IST

  Two men were caught on camera while shooting dead a leader of a Hindu outfit in full public view on Monday.

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  BSF kills 2 Pakistani intruders along India-Pakistan border in Ajnala sector of Amritsar

  India | September 20, 2017 12:22 IST

  The Border Security Force killed two Pakistani intruders along the India-Pakistan border on Wednesday when they refused to surrender while crossing over to Indian territory

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  Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar

  Politics | June 10, 2017 21:53 IST

  It was his first visit to Punjab after the Congress stormed to power in the state following the Assembly elections, the results of which were declared in March.

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  Flight operations resume at Amritsar airport after brief suspension

  India | March 15, 2017 12:27 IST

  Flight operations at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport were suspended this morning after a suspected bomb threat.

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  Congress leader Gurjit Singh Aujla wins bypolls to Amritsar LS seat

  Politics | March 11, 2017 21:05 IST

  Congress youth leader Gurjit Singh Aujla today won bypolls to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, defeating Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina of BJP by 1,99,189 votes.

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  Navjot Singh Sidhu, family enter polling premises with cavalcade, ‘violate’ model code

  Politics | February 04, 2017 21:11 IST

  Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday landed himself in trouble after he entered the premises of a polling booth in private cars for casting his vote along with his family. The four-time former MP, his

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  Heart of Asia: Silence, inaction against terrorism will embolden terrorists and their masters, says PM Modi

  India | December 04, 2016 13:52 IST

  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said that India's support to Afghanistan is aimed at improving people's life and is transparent with no strings attached.

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  Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigns from primary membership of BJP

  Politics | October 08, 2016 20:12 IST

  Navjot Kaur, wife of former Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, has resigned from the primary membership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kaur, who represents Amritsar East constituency in the Punjab assembly, sent a one

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  School bus carrying 37 children falls into canal near Amritsar, six dead

  India | September 20, 2016 16:05 IST

  A bus carrying 37 school children fell into a canal in Muhawa village near Amritsar in Punjab, resulting in death of at least six deaths.

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  Suspicious bag found inside Dubai-Amritsar SpiceJet flight, all passengers safe

  India | July 21, 2016 11:26 IST

  A suspicious bag was found inside an Amritsar-bound SpiceJet flight on Thursday. According to reports, all passengers were de-boarded safely at the Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport.

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  Arun Jaitley lays foundation stone for IIM-Amritsar campus

  Politics | June 20, 2016 8:34 IST

  Amritsar: Education and agriculture will have to go hand in hand for India's development as has been the case in countries like Japan and South Korea, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today as he laid