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'Panth not consulted on anti-sacrilege law': Akal Takht summons Punjab speaker on May 8

Amritsar, May 4 -- Taking a different stance from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which hailed the recently enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, Akal Ta... Read More


SGPC suspends supply of Guru Granth Sahib saroops till May 20

Amritsar, May 1 -- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has suspended the service of providing Guru Granth Sahib's holy saroops to gurdwaras and congregation till May 20. The decision f... Read More


Heritage groups flag damage to Maharaja Ranjit Singh's baradari in Dinanagar

Amritsar, April 26 -- Heritage groups have filed a complaint alleging that the structure of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's historical baradari (pavilion) at Dinanagar in Gurdaspur district has been dam... Read More


SAD replaces Brahmpura's son as Khadoor Sahib halqa incharge

Amritsar, April 19 -- In a significant political move, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday replaced former MLA Ravinder Singh Brahmpura as the halqa incharge of Khadoor Sahib assembly constituen... Read More


SGPC approves rRs.r1,487-crore budget, focus on pilgrim facilities, education

Amritsar, March 29 -- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday unanimously passed Rs.1,487.41-crore budget for the financial year 2026-27, registering a 7.28% increase over the p... Read More


Punjab: New panel of 10 doctors to reinvestigate actor Ghuman's death

Amritsar, March 27 -- The Punjab government has constituted a new panel of doctors to re-investigate the death of film actor and bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman (41), days after four doctors of city... Read More


Official's suicide: Won't cremate body until Bhullar, others are arrested: Victim's wife

Amritsar, March 23 -- Wife of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, the district manager of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation in Amritsar, who allegedly ended his life by consuming poison early on Saturday, sa... Read More


Punjab: Ranjit's body cremated, kin reiterate CBI probe demand

Amritsar, March 10 -- Family of 19-year-old Ranjit Singh, who was killed in a "police encounter" on February 25, finally cremated the body in Adhian village of Gurdaspur district on Monday. The family... Read More


UAPA invoked in killing of two cops in Gurdaspur

Amritsar, March 7 -- Punjab Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against all the accused in the case related to the killing of two police personnel at a checkpost in Adh... Read More


Won't conduct cremation till demands are met: Kin of youth of killed in Gurdaspur encounter

Amritsar, March 6 -- The family of 19-year-old Ranjit Singh, who was killed in the February 25 police encounter in Gurdaspur, has resolved not to conduct the cremation until their demands are met by t... Read More