Amritsar

BSF personnel shoot down Pakistani drone carrying narcotics across Wagah-Attari border

According to officials, the Pakistani drone, which violated Indian airspace, was intercepted and shot down by alert BSF personnel in Amritsar

Punjab: 5 arrested for Amritsar blast

An explosion was heard near Sri Guru Ram Dass Niwas, in the vicinity of the Golden Temple in Amritsar during the wee hours of Thursday. This was the third explosion to hit the historic area in a week

Punjab: Blast near Amritsar's Golden Temple, no damages reported

Approximately six girls riding in an autorickshaw were hit by glass shards and suffered minor injuries

From Baisakhi to Bihu: India celebrates spring harvest festivals with pomp

The spring harvest season is here and it is celebrated across the country: Bohag Bihu in Assam, Baisakhi in Punjab, Vishu in Kerala, and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu. Farming communities offer prayers for a better harvest. It also coincides with the New Year in some states

Punjab, Haryana battle severe cold conditions

Biting cold also swept Amritsar, which recorded a low of 1.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana registered a minimum of 1.6 degrees Celsius

Sikh delegation from Pakistan to visit gurudwaras in Delhi, Amritsar

Recently, Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi issued nearly 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to attend the week-long birth celebrations of Guru Nanak

Indian Navy carries out crucial surveillance operation along Pakistan border

A Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the P-8I Poseidon aircraft is use for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions by the Indian Navy

Punjab: BSF shoots down another Pakistan drone in Amritsar, falls across border

The drone was found lying 20 metres inside Pakistan territory opposite Indian border post Bharopal when a search was conducted on Wednesday morning, a BSF spokesperson said.

Amritsar: BSF shoots down drone carrying 'drugs payload' along India-Pakistan border

The BSF personnel fired at the drone on Monday night after they noticed it entering the Indian territory near Chaharpur village, around 40 km north of Amritsar city, officials said.

PM Modi visits Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Amritsar, meets Dera head Gurinder Singh Dhillon

The Radha Soami Satsang Beas, also known as Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, is located in Beas town, nearly 45 km away from Amritsar city. It has followers across the country, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh