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Kejriwal questions Ram temple donation probe, calls arrests a 'cover-up'

Arvind Kejriwal has questioned the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation probe, alleging that only low-level employees have been arrested while key figures remain free. He highlighted that only Rs 80 lakh has been recovered from an alleged Rs 200 crore theft, calling it a cover-up. Kejriwal also announced plans for a…

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Air India pilot removed from duty after plane crosses over into Pakistani airspace

Pilot was holding Airbus A321 for runway inspection following bird-strike report when he briefly flew it into neighbouring country’s airspace

The Independent UK

Air India says Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly 'infringed into Pakistan airspace'; probe underway

An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly strayed into Pakistan's airspace on June 22 during a go-around manoeuvre. The airline confirmed the "marginal infringement" and stated it's under internal investigation and reported to regulators. The DGCA clarified the Airbus A321 was radar vectored and the event was coordinated…

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Sikh Regiment-Guru Nanak University deal to provide higher education opportunities for Agniveers

The Sikh Regiment is excited to announce its collaboration with Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, paving the way for Agniveers to unlock higher education avenues. This innovative program enables service members to undertake diploma and undergraduate studies during their tenure, thereby enhancing their expertise and future employment prospects.

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PM must choose between students and an 'incompetent' minister: Dipke at CJP protest in Amritsar

Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party is demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. A protest in Amritsar is part of a nationwide campaign. Students and youth are joining demonstrations against alleged examination irregularities. Dipke stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi must choose between students and the minister.

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Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Amritsar's Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Operation Blue Star anniversary

Pro-Khalistan slogans and posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale were displayed at Sri Akal Takht Sahib during the 42nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Security forces deployed approximately 4,000 personnel and five companies of CAPF in Amritsar to manage the sensitive occasion.

The Economic Times

Punjab deploys 4,000 personnel in Amritsar ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary

Security forces are on high alert in Amritsar. Nearly 4,000 police personnel and Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed. This is in anticipation of the anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6. The operation in 1984 involved the Indian Army storming the Golden Temple. Security measures are in…

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Builder delayed possession and charged Rs 75 lakh extra on the basis of super area instead of carpet area; homebuyers partly win case in Punjab RERA for delayed possession

Homebuyers in Amritsar received partial victory from Punjab RERA regarding delayed possession. The authority ordered the builder to pay interest for the delay. However, the homebuyers' claim for an extra Rs 75 lakh charge was dismissed. RERA emphasized that buyers must carefully read agreements, as the principle of 'Caveat Emptor'…

The Economic Times

Builder delayed possession and charged Rs 75 lakh extra; Punjab RERA gives partial relief to homebuyers

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Chugh files defamation notice to Punjab CM

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Mann had blamed the BJP for recent blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar. Chugh demands proof or resignation. He states Mann undermined his office by making baseless accusations. The notice seeks withdrawal of statements…

The Economic Times

5 Ram Temples in India with Hidden Ramayana Secrets

There is something profoundly captivating about the Ramayana- not merely as a sacred narrative, but as a living geography that continues to breathe through the temples, rivers, and landscapes of India. What makes this epic extraordinary is that its story is not locked in the past; it is scattered across…

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Why Hanuman Is Worshipped So Differently in Every Indian State

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Fast as the mind, strong as the wind, disciplined in the senses, supreme in wisdom. This ancient verse describes Hanuman in four lines, yet across India, those four qualities unfold in remarkably different ways. Travel from Varanasi to Madurai, from Hampi…

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India bids fond farewell to veteran BBC journalist and ‘voice of history’ Mark Tully

He covered some of the most pivotal moments in South Asia’s modern history

The Independent UK

Simon Calder’s best and worst flights of the year

Plane Talk: Spoiler alert – the bad flights were the trio that were cancelled

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Visiting the Wagah border crossing – India’s tribute to Checkpoint Charlie

The Man Who Pays His Way: Where India meets Pakistan a frontier is no longer a border crossing, it’s performance

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Pilots urge grounding of all Boeing 787s in India after emergency power device deploys mid-air

Air India flight from Amritsar to Birmingham suffers scare as Dreamliner aircraft’s emergency turbine unexpectedly deploys just before landing

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Punjab Police arrests smuggler with 15 kg heroin linked to Pakistan, US based syndicate

The arrested accused has been identified as Harshpreet Singh, a resident of Roranwala in Amritsar, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Government urged to formally apologise over 1919 massacre in India

Tory MP Bob Blackman said the Amritsar massacre is ‘a stain on British colonial rule in India’.

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Punjab: Police seizes 4.5 kg heroine in Amritsar; Arrests seven drug smugglers

Gaurav Yadav DGP on Thursday said that Police teams intercepted the accused, busting links to an international drug syndicate. Read further on Dynamite News:

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2 drug smugglers' house demolished in Amritsar

The demolition of the house of accused Anwar Gill and Abhi was carried out using a bulldozer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Four drug peddlers held in Amritsar; Four kg heroin seized

A case has been registered under the NDPS Act with State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amritsar Grenade Attack: "Bullet for bullet is not aggressive policy", Look here what Punjab DGP said

DGP clarified that the "bullet for bullet" policy is not aggressive, but rather a self-defence mechanism. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘All I see is darkness’: How Punjab’s basmati exports are worsening its groundwater crisis

Harwant Singh Aulakh, a farmer in his late sixties, grows basmati rice near Amritsar, just as his father and grandfather did before him. Amir Ghafourimanesh, a commodities importer in Tehran, Iran eats basmati rice leisurely as his father and grandfather do.

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Unidentified miscreants hurl grenade at Temple in Amritsar

Breaking news coming in from Punjab's Amritsar where an explosion occurred. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Batala police busts extortion racket run by USA-based Gurdev Jassal, 2 held

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav announced on Sunday that Batala Police had busted a major extortion racket operated by USA-based Gurdev Jassal and arrested two individuals, according to an official statement from the Punjab Police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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