Golden Temple
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CM Kejriwal sparks another row; scrubs already clean dishes at Golden Temple
National | Jul 18, 2016, 02:25 PM ISTAmritsar: Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today washed dishes at Golden Temple as an apology for what his party's political gaffe for equating a manifesto with the Guru Granth Sahib and printing its symbol, the
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Security tightened in Punjab on Operation Bluestar anniversary, Amritsar turned into a fortress
India | Jun 06, 2016, 09:06 AM ISTAmritsar: On the occasion of 32nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar on Monday, security has been beefed up across Punjab with Amritsar turning into a virtual fortress. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Shiromani
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Media free to enter Golden Temple on Operation Bluestar Anniversary: SGPC
India | Jun 05, 2016, 01:44 PM ISTPresident of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh Makkar today announced that press is allowed to do its job inside the gurudwara.
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Operation Bluestar anniversary: Police detain radical leaders, SGPC bans media in Golden Temple on June 6
India | Jun 05, 2016, 09:01 AM ISTAmritsar: Punjab Police on Saturday conducted raids across the state and detained several radical leaders ahead of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar, as a preventive measure to maintain law and order. Three Sikh hardliners,
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Punjab: SGPC bans media coverage in Golden Temple on June 6
India | Jun 04, 2016, 11:57 PM ISTAmritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday banned media coverage at the premises of Golden Temple on June 6, the 32nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar. The order in this connection was passed by SGPC
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Gun shot fired at Golden Temple from outside
India | Jan 14, 2016, 09:08 PM ISTAmritsar: Panic gripped visiting devotees at the Golden Temple on Thursday after an SGPC employee had a close shave with a bullet that was allegedly fired from outside the compound.Some unidentified person had fired the
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SGPC rejects 'Sarbat Khalsa' decisions
India | Nov 13, 2015, 06:43 PM ISTAmritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, today rejected all the decisions announced at November 10 congregation called by Sikh hardliners, which included removal of three head priests.The Executive Committee
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Jathedar appointed by Sikh hardliners arrested from Golden Temple
India | Nov 12, 2015, 11:07 AM ISTAmritsar: Akal Takht head Gurbachan Singh's customary address on the occasion of Diwali drowned in the din today amid slogan shouting by Sikh hardliners, even as parallely "appointed" jathedar of Akal Takht also managed to
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No fireworks in Golden Temple this Diwali
India | Oct 27, 2015, 12:28 PM ISTAmritsar: The holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in this city of Punjab will not be lit up this Diwali in the wake of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib,
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Arvind Kejriwal visits turmoil-hit Punjab, condemns sacrilege acts
National | Oct 24, 2015, 02:13 PM ISTAmritsar: Terming as painful the alleged incidents of desecration of holy books, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said it was a "willful act" to disturb Punjab as he prayed at the Golden Temple here
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Sikh protests continue over Granth Sahib's desecration
India | Oct 18, 2015, 02:31 PM ISTChandigarh: Sikh protesters continued to block roads in Punjab's Malwa region on Sunday to protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikh religion.The blockade, however, was reduced to one location in each district
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Lonely Planet's list of 500 best places has 9 from India!
Lifestyle | Sep 12, 2015, 09:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lonely Planet is the largest publisher of travel guides in the world. And also the most famous. So when it recently came up with a list of the 500 best places to visit
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Operation Bluestar anniversary: 5 injured in clash inside Golden Temple
India | Jun 06, 2015, 07:27 PM ISTAmritsar: Five youths were injured in a clash inside Golden Temple here today when people had gathered there to mark the 31st anniversary of Operation Bluestar. According to police, the incident took place as members
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Affordable travel destinations: 5 places you can visit in just Rs. 3000
Lifestyle | Jun 04, 2015, 02:35 PM ISTLife in metro cities is becoming really hectic with every passing day. At some point our mind and body do ask for a break. Break from the fast running city life, from the scorching heat
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10 facts to know about Operation Blue Star
India | Jun 01, 2015, 02:55 PM ISTOperation Blue Star was launched exactly 31 years ago on 1 June, 1984.Operation Blue Star was the codename used for Army action against the militants who had captured Golden Temple.The operation continued from June 1
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Religious getaways from Delhi: Enjoy your weekend with divinity
India | Apr 02, 2015, 12:20 PM ISTIn this fast running life of Delhi, daily schedule is so hectic that you barely get to relax yourself. In such cases all you look forward to is a weekend when you can recharge yourself
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Madhur Bhandarkar finds solace at Golden Temple
Bollywood | Jan 11, 2015, 01:34 PM ISTMumbai: Most of the stars or directors throng at the doors of shrines or temples before film's release, but filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar paid obeisance at Golden Temple, the holiest of all Sikh shrines, for its
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Top 5 famous landmarks of India
India | Jan 14, 2015, 11:11 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has been a land of cultural kaleidoscope and stands as a biggest example of unity in diversity. One can find mixture of culture, religion, divinity, valor, royalty and much more on the
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Badal dedicates 'Golden Temple Entrance Plaza' to public
India | Oct 22, 2014, 09:40 PM ISTAmritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today dedicated the ‘Golden Temple Entrance Plaza' to people in a simple ceremony here.Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also
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Amritsar celebrates 410th Praksh Utsav at Golden Temple
India | Sep 02, 2014, 12:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Thousands of the devotees on Monday throng to the golden Temple to mark the 410th Prakash Utsav, the birth anniversary of the completion of the Guru Granth Sahib.The Guru Granth Sahib is the