Jallianwala Bagh
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Pakistan asks UK to 'rectify its past mistakes' on Israel but doesn't mention Jallianwala massacre
World | May 29, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTPakistan's Supreme Court, acting on the directive of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, has penned a letter to British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, urging the United Kingdom to rectify its previous errors.
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 7 lesser-known facts about infamous 1919 tragedy
Lifestyle | Apr 13, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTThe Jallianwala Bagh Massacre remains a sombre reminder of the brutality of colonial rule and the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and justice. By uncovering the lesser-known facts, we honour the memory of the victims and reaffirm our commitment to never forget the lessons of history.
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Independence Day 2023: From Red Fort to Barrackpore, places important to freedom struggle in India
India | Aug 13, 2023, 11:16 PM ISTIndependence Day 2023: Whether it was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, the Satyagraha movement in Champaran or the Revolt of 1857 in West Bengal's Barrackpore, places have always held importance to people breaking the torturous chains of colonial rule.
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Remembering Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 5 movies that recount the horrors of brutal killings
Bollywood | Apr 14, 2022, 10:37 AM ISTOn April 13, it has been 103 years since the horrific Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Oftentimes, the incident has made it to the movies with Sardar Udham and Rang De Basanti being the prominent ones.
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'Their sacrifice will motivate coming generations': PM Modi pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh victims
India | Apr 13, 2022, 10:35 AM ISTHundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Acts, which granted the colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation in what became one of the most brutal turns in their occupation of India.
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Remembering the dark day 103 years later
India | Apr 14, 2022, 09:00 AM ISTUdham Singh, who was a member of the revolutionist Ghadar party, shot Colonel Reginald Dyer on March 13, 1940 to avenge the massacre.
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My comparison of Lakhimpur scene to Jallianwala Bagh led to IT raids on Ajit Pawar's kin: NCP Chief
India | Oct 08, 2021, 05:26 PM ISTSpeaking at a meeting of his party in Solapur, Pawar wondered if people had the right to express their views freely in the country.
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'Congress didn't invest a rupee there': BJP after Rahul calls Jallianwala Bagh renovation 'insult'
India | Aug 31, 2021, 11:48 PM ISTHitting out at Gandhi, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh said the Congress leader should explain as to what his party did for the famous memorial, which commemorates the sacrifice of hundreds of unarmed civilians killed by the British forces in 1919, during its rule for decades.
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'To me, it looks very nice': Amarinder Singh on Jallianwala Bagh renovation
National | Aug 31, 2021, 06:50 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday termed the government's revamp of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial "very nice". Singh's remark came hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called it an "insult of martyrs".
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'Insult to martys', Rahul Gandhi slams Jallianwala Bagh Smarak renovation
India | Aug 31, 2021, 12:01 PM ISTRahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Centre as he slammed the renovation of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak.
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PM Modi to inaugurate renovated 'Jallianwala Bagh Smarak' via video conferencing
India | Aug 27, 2021, 01:27 PM ISTJallianwala Bagh Smarak is a memorial to those who were martyred in the infamous incident on April 13, 1919.
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Punjab CM inaugurates Jallianwala Bagh memorial park in Amritsar on Independence day eve
India | Aug 14, 2021, 08:29 PM ISTThe CM dedicated the memorial to the people of Punjab, saying this second memorial at the site of the gory massacre is a tribute to all those unknown martyrs who laid down their lives during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 102nd Anniversary: History and Significance
India | Apr 13, 2021, 11:16 AM ISTJallianwala Bagh Massacre: Hundreds of people were killed on April 13, 1919 as a result of indiscriminate firing by British troops in Jallianwala Bagh at Punjab's Amritsar.
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 101 years of a tragedy which claimed hundreds of lives
India | Apr 13, 2020, 12:51 PM ISTApril 13, 1919--The day which is marked on every Indian's mind for the painful memory it evokes. Today, India commemorates 101 years of the ghastly Jallianwala Bagh incident in the Sikh holy city Amritsar.
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Jallianwala Bagh to remain closed till June 15
India | Apr 10, 2020, 08:16 PM ISTThe Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, which was scheduled to be opened for public on April 13, will now be opened on June 15, the Tourism Ministry said on Friday.
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Shaheen Bagh may be turned into Jallianwala Bagh post Delhi polls: Owaisi
India | Feb 06, 2020, 09:16 AM ISTShaheen Bagh may be turned into Jallianwala Bagh post-Delhi election, said Owaisi adding that the central government may resort to using force to evacuate the place where anti-CAA protests are taking place.
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Shiv Sena workers thrash Wadala resident, tonsure his head over Facebook post against Maha CM
India | Dec 24, 2019, 08:27 AM ISTAround 25-30 Shiv Sena workers thrashed a Wadala resident for objectional post against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, the victim has alleged.
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Jallianwala Bagh Amendment Bill passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha
India | Nov 19, 2019, 11:02 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed by voice vote the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Amendment Bill, 2019 with minor opposition from few political parties, including the Congress.
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre centenary didn't get attention it deserved: Gulzar
Books & Culture | Nov 03, 2019, 11:53 AM IST"Even 150 years of the first war of Independence was marked with a series of programmes but somehow the Jallianwala Bagh incident hasn't been given the attention it deserves," Gulzar said.
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Pakistan puts on display documents of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
World | Apr 21, 2019, 01:07 PM ISTThe six-day exhibition showcasing about 70 historical documents related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Martial Law in Punjab in April 1919 opened at the Lahore Heritage Museum here on Saturday. A year earlier, Pakistan had exhibited the archives of the trial of revolutionary leader Bhagat Singh in Lahore.