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Usmeet Kaur

Usmeet Kaur

Usmeet Kaur is a staff correspondent in Amritsar. She covers district administration, education and civic issues, besides writing for HT City.

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Golden chapter in the history of 36 Sikh Platoon to be unfolded

The gallery will have on display the paintings showing the Sikh warriors.

Updated on Sep 10, 2017 10:21 IST

Golden Temple will have high-tech lighting by October 7

A section of Golden Temple complex already has the new LED lights operational.

Updated on Sep 8, 2017 05:25 IST

Hoisted at 170 ft, national flag ‘disappears’ 14th time in 2 years in Amritsar

To date, the Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) that is responsible for the hoisting and the maintenance of the flag at the location has spent around Rs 10 lakh.

Updated on Aug 30, 2017 19:14 IST

India’s flag of pride on Pakistan border becomes flag of embarrassment

The 360-ft flag pole near the India-Pakistan border at Attari has been damaged three times so far.

Updated on Jul 31, 2017 16:35 IST

UK’s first turbaned Sikh MP motivates Punjab youth to serve mankind

Dhesi,38, at a young age has made Punjab proud by being the first turbaned Sikh member of the British Parliament.

Updated on Jul 29, 2017 08:52 IST

2 years on, Punjab’s first drug rehab centre struggles for patients

Swami Vivekanada Drug De-addiction Centre (SVDDC) of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar on Wednesday.

Updated on Jul 13, 2017 04:29 IST

Langar consumption doubles at Golden Temple as pilgrim count goes up in vacation time

Devotees partaking of langar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Updated on Jul 5, 2017 14:16 IST

After Centre’s aid, restoration work on colonial-era Amritsar building takes off

The DC’s chamber in the colonialera structure had suffered extensive damage in the last year’s fire, while there’s no sign left of the main courtroom outside.

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 02:45 IST

Op Bluestar anniversary: Amritsar witnesses complete shutdown after ‘bandh’ call by Dal Khalsa

The market was completely shut down in Amritsar on Tuesday.

Updated on Jun 6, 2017 15:39 IST

134 academicians in race for GNDU’s V-C post, 90 meet criteria

The V-C is expected to be appointed by the end of this month.

Updated on Jun 3, 2017 19:03 IST

Daggers drawn: Amritsar’s kirpan industry losing its cutting edge to China

A boy at a shop shows the Chinese daggers in elaborately designed covers near Golden Temple, Amritsar.

Updated on Jun 3, 2017 15:30 IST

UPSC results: Amritsar’s Anmol Sher Singh bags second spot, wants to join IFS

Anmol Sher Singh celebrates with his family at his resident in Amritsar.

Updated on Jun 1, 2017 04:28 IST

PSEB Class 10 results 2017: Majha region records highest pass percentage, Gurdaspur leads with 89.97%

Girls celebrate after declaration of Class 10 results.

Updated on Jul 11, 2017 11:59 IST

Amritsar Class 12 girl hangs herself with dupatta in classroom

The school caretaker giving details to the police in Amritsar on Friday.

Updated on May 19, 2017 18:29 IST

Work on permanent campus of IIM-Amritsar takes off

The temporary building of the Indian Institute of Management in Amritsar.

Updated on May 19, 2017 05:14 IST

Gurdaspur girl bags third state rank in PSEB Class 12 board exams, wants to be an IAS officer

Riya from Gurdaspur scored 98% in PSEB 2017 exams and secured third rank in the state.

Updated on May 13, 2017 10:00 IST

Give peace a chance, say Amritsar theatre artistes

(From left) Jatinder Brar, Anita Devgan and Kewal Dhaliwal.

Updated on May 8, 2017 13:41 IST

Punjab CM Amarinder seeks ‘more time’ to eradicate drug menace

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh

Updated on May 8, 2017 03:14 IST

A first: Govt seeks applications for GNDU V-C’s post

Guru Nanak Dev University

Updated on May 6, 2017 04:17 IST

Amritsar BRTS comes to halt, new regime to review viability

As part of the Rs 600 crore project, 93 low-floor AC buses were to be commissioned but only 15 were plying on the road even four months after the inauguration.

Updated on May 6, 2017 03:38 IST

Khalsa College suicide row: Majithia cries political conspiracy, appeals to Punjab govt

KCGC president Satyajit Majithia addressing the media in Amritsar on Monday, May 1.

Updated on May 1, 2017 14:38 IST

Student suicide: Exams postponed as protests continue at Amritsar’s Khalsa College

Victim Harpreet Singh’s father Yadvinder Singh (centre) with students and other protesters outside Khalsa College in Amritsar on Monday, May 1.

Updated on May 1, 2017 14:38 IST

Land allocated 3 years ago, not a brick laid for IIM Amritsar

The site earmarked for IIM Amritsar.

Updated on Apr 27, 2017 03:54 IST

Don’t be great like me, be great like yourself : Sajjan to Pingalwara inmates

Canadian defence minister Harjit Singh Sajjan interacting with physically and mentally challenged inmates of Pingalwara in Amritsar on Thursday.

Updated on Apr 20, 2017 08:57 IST

Security beefed up in Amritsar ahead of Canadian minister Sajjan’s visit

Sajjan will land in Amritsar on Wednesday at 5pm

Updated on Apr 19, 2017 11:04 IST

Tallest Tricolour still out of sight in Amritsar, admn awaits response from govt

The Tricolour was hoisted on the country’s tallest flagpost (360 feet) at the Indo-Pak Attari border on March 5, 2017

Updated on Apr 16, 2017 09:36 IST

Amritsar revisits Partition with Begum Jaan team

Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu with producer Mahesh Bhatt, director Srijit Mukherji, and actor Gauhar Khan and others from the film’s team at Partition Museum, Amritsar, on Friday, April 14.

Updated on Apr 14, 2017 13:11 IST

Recalling the Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Hundreds pay tribute in Amritsar

Visitors at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.

Updated on Apr 13, 2017 10:17 IST

Tallest Tricolour at Attari near Pak border to be off pole for now

The Tricolour was hoisted on the country’s tallest flagpost (360 feet) at the Indo-Pak Attari border on March 5, 2017.

Updated on Apr 9, 2017 07:55 IST

Amid Khalsa University row, V-C resigns

Vice-chancellor of amritsar-based Khalsa University Dr SS Chahal resigned on Saturday.

Updated on Apr 8, 2017 14:40 IST

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