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      Surjit Singh

      Surjit Singh is a correspondent. He covers politics and agriculture, besides religious affairs and Indo-Pak border in Amritsar and Tarn Taran.

      Articles by Surjit Singh

      Bluestar anniversary: Akal Takht acting jathedar urges diaspora to preserve roots in Punjab

      Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj leading the ‘ardas’ (prayers) offered to pay tribute to those killed during Operation Bluestar on its 42nd anniversary at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 6, 2026 10:14 IST

      ‘Tiger aje zinda hai’: Poster war in Majitha as Majithia eludes police

      After posters describing Majithia as a “missing fugitive” appeared across Majitha town, his supporters retaliated on Friday by putting up fresh hoardings carrying the defiant message. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 5, 2026 11:56 IST

      Afghan among six held as Punjab Police bust cross-border arms, drug network

      Amritsar police seized three Austrian-made 9MM Glocks, one .30-bore Zigana, and another .30-bore pistol—along with two live cartridges and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh in drug money from six accused.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 5, 2026 11:50 IST

      Majitha police station fracas: Assault on public servant, rioting among nine charges slapped on Majithia, others

      Following the incident, police teams have conducted raids at several locations linked to Majithia, including his residences in Amritsar and Chandigarh. However, the senior Akali leader has reportedly remained untraceable. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 4, 2026 21:44 IST

      Majitha police station fracas: Amritsar court directs cops to share FIR with Majithia

      An Amritsar court on Wednesday directed the Punjab Police to furnish a copy of the FIR registered against the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia within 24 hours.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 4, 2026 24:08 IST

      Police issue LOC against Majithia over Majitha police station fracas

      Police personnel outside the residence of SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the Green Avenue locality of Amritsar during a raid. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 2, 2026 02:22 IST

      Govt’s refusal to reconsider anti-sacrilege act a direct challenge to Akal Takht: Jathedar

      Acting Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a Panthic convention convened by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee at Baba Bakala in Amritsar. (HT photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 1, 2026 24:36 IST

      Anti-sacrilege Act: Deadline over, Akal Takht to decide on next move after ‘Panthic’ meeting today

      The Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill on April 13. Following this, governor Gulab Chand Kataria granted his official assent, bringing the Act into force on April 20. (HT photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 30, 2026 21:56 IST

      Punjab civic polls: Split verdicts in Batala, Pathankot blunt AAP’s edge in Majha

      AAP winning candidates celebrating in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 30, 2026 02:28 IST

      ASI’s killing in Amritsar: Police say probing all angles

      The slain officer’s family ruled out any personal enmity and described the incident as a direct assault on the police force.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 28, 2026 02:46 IST

      Missing 328 holy saroops case: SIT overstepping its scope by seeking Gurbani telecast pact details, says Dhami

      Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami alleged that the Punjab government, through the SIT, was attempting to target the constitutional rights of the Sikh community’s apex institution. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 27, 2026 02:06 IST

      Punjab: Amritpal’s father meets Ayali, invites him to join party

      A three-time MLA, Ayali first won the Dakha assembly seat in 2012 on a SAD ticket. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 24, 2026 01:08 IST

      MLA Ayali quits SAD rebel faction, set to join Amritpal’s outfit

      MLA Ayali quits SAD rebel faction, set to join Amritpal’s outfit
      others
      Updated on May 21, 2026 02:22 IST

      Warehousing official ended life out of Bhullar’s fear: Chargesheet

      Gagandeep Singh Randhawa ended his life at his Amritsar residence on March 21. He blamed Laljit Singh Bhullar in a 12-second video which kicked up a political storm.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 21, 2026 01:28 IST

      Panthic unity bid hits roadblock as Waris Punjab De quits alliance talks

      The break in negotiations comes amid increasing political activity in Punjab’s Panthic space, with speculation that SAD (Punir Sirjit) senior leader and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali (pic) and several others could align with Waris Punjab De.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 18, 2026 24:04 IST

      Students clash at Amritsar college, viral videos claim Kashmir-Bihari dispute

      Videos of students gathered outside the other group's hostel. College authorities told HT they have taken disciplinary action by expelling all students involved from the hostel for six months.
      india news
      Updated on May 16, 2026 14:04 IST

      Gurdaspur SDM Anupreet Kaur held in ₹1.63-cr national highway land scam

      Gurdaspur sub divisional magistrate Anupreet Kaur Randhawa, a 2012-batch Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer, who was arrested from her official residence on Saturday. (File photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 16, 2026 12:32 IST

      Ajnala police station attack: Court frames charges against MP Amritpal

      Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 15, 2026 02:30 IST

      ₹402-cr sanctioned for revamp of Amritsar railway station: Bittu

      Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday announced <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>402 crore for the redevelopment of Amritsar railway station with an additional <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore for new platforms.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 15, 2026 01:02 IST

      Amritpal’s counsels submit pen drives, allege false implication

      Appearing for Amritpal, advocate Ritu Raj Singh Sandhu, along with senior lawyer Harpal Singh Khara, argued that although the police had invoked attempt to murder charges against the radical Sikh leader and his supporters, the video footage shows that the police personnel, claimed to have been injured, can be seen standing alongside the MP in a healthy condition.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 13, 2026 22:48 IST

      Akal Takht writes to Punjab Speaker, says remove contentious clauses

      Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 12, 2026 02:20 IST

      Deterrence or state interference: New anti-sacrilege law sparks panthic debate

      The Punjab government’s recent enactment of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, designed to impose stricter penalties for sacrilege (beadbi) of the Sikh holy scripture, has sparked significant debate and divided the Sikh community. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 9, 2026 01:00 IST

      Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law

      Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law
      india news
      Updated on May 8, 2026 23:14 IST

      Akal Takht rejects sacrilege law, gives Punjab govt 15 days to amend clauses

      Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan appearing before Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (left) and Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Tek Singh Dhanaula at the Akal Takht secretariat in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 9, 2026 01:02 IST

      Punjab anti-sacrilege law a pol conspiracy: SGPC head in U-turn

      Punjab anti-sacrilege law a pol conspiracy: SGPC head in U-turn
      india news
      Updated on May 7, 2026 23:00 IST

      Punjab CM defends sacrilege law amid Akal Takht pushback

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the media after paying obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Thursday. AAP MLAs Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Jasbir Singh Sandhu and Ajay Gupta were present at the press conference. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 7, 2026 11:16 IST

      Bid to disrupt peace in Punjab on Op Sindoor anniversary:DGP

      Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav flanked by Amritsar commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and Amritsar Rural SSP Suhail Qasim Mir (left) at a press conference after inspecting the blast site at Khasa on Wednesday, (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 6, 2026 21:34 IST

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

      Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a gathering of representatives of Sikh organisations, seminaries, sects, scholars and lawyers at Bhai Gurdas Hall in the vicinity of Golden Temple on Sunday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on May 4, 2026 01:02 IST

      SGPC suspends supply of Guru Granth Sahib saroops till May 20

      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.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 30, 2026 23:36 IST

      Amritpal Singh to face trial in Ajnala case from May 2

      Punjab Police on Thursday submitted a comprehensive 1,200-page challan against jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh regarding the February 2023 Ajnala police station siege. (File photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 30, 2026 10:41 IST
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