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Amritsar airport registers over 35% growth in international passengers traffic

As per data released by the Airport Authority of India, the total international passenger footfall in February reached 94,625, compared to 69,634 passengers in February 2023

The total passenger footfall of 2,85,491 in February 2024 is also the second-highest ever in the airport’s history, following a significant surge in footfall in December 2023 with 3,38,512 passengers. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Amritsar: Drug cartel busted, 2 held with 4kg heroin, 3-lakh drug money

The police busted an international drug cartel with the arrest of two smugglers after recovering 4kg heroin and ₹3 lakh drug money from their possession.

The police busted an international drug cartel with the arrest of two smugglers after recovering 4kg heroin and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh drug money from their possession, said Amritsar commissioner of police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Tuesday.
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 08:46 AM IST

Roundabout: Spring spells hope as the heart hums forgotten songs

The merry month of March was marked by the celebration not just of the changing seasons, but the revival of the spirit to seek and give more to the passing caravan of existence

Musical celebration of poet-activist Madan Lal Didi centenary in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:30 AM IST
ByNirupama Dutt

BSF, police recover 4 drones, 2kg heroin along Pak border in Punjab

In Amritsar, BSF and police, in joint operations, recovered two drones from an area near Neshta village and Atalgarh village.

Drone and heroin seized by BSF.
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:24 AM IST
ByHTC, Tarn Taran

Report: Sacred Amritsar Festival 2024

The two-day event was an opportunity for attendees to reflect, celebrate, and connect even as it reminded them of their humanity and shared love for poetry and music

Jasleen Aulakh and band performing at Sacred Amritsar (Courtesy Sacred Amritsar Festival)
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:48 AM IST
ByShireen Quadri

LS polls: Former ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins BJP, likely to contest from Amritsar

Former Indian ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu joined the BJP in the presence of its general secretaries Tarun Chugh and Vinod Tawde, who highlighted his distinguished family lineage

Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins the BJP in the presence of party general secretaries Vinod Tawde and Tarun Chugh at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. Sandhu was the 28th Ambassador of India to the United States. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:44 AM IST
ByHTC, New Delhi

Amritsar SDM office employee held for graft

An official spokesperson of VB said Raj was arrested on the complaint of Amritpal Singh, a resident of Thathian village in Amritsar.

A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered at VB police station in Amritsar range. The accused would be produced in the competent court on Wednesday. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 05:42 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Former diplomat Taranjit Sandhu joins BJP, Jaishankar sends ‘confidence’ message

The BJP is likely to field the former envoy in the Lok Sabha polls from Amritsar in Punjab, said reports.

Former Indian ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.(Twitter)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:50 PM IST

BSF recovers over 3 kg heroin, pistol in Amritsar

BSF seizes over 3 kg heroin and a pistol in Amritsar, following a tip-off. Earlier, foiled two smuggling attempts in Gurdaspur district.

Two packets wrapped with yellow adhesive tape containing approximately 3.380 Kg heroin and another packet containing one pistol with two magazines have been recovered (Photo: X)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:26 AM IST
ByAsian News International

Dehradun to Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar flight operations start today

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the flight operations from Dehradun to these three major cities: Ayodhya, Varanasi and Amritsar.

Dehradun launches flight operations to Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar from today to boost tourism in Uttarakhand (File Photo by REUTERS)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 04:15 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Dehradun (uttarakhand) [india]

Acquaintance among 2 held for elderly man’s murder in Amritsar

Woman knew that the victim was wealthy and lived alone, conspired with her friend to carry out the crime

A day after an elderly man was brutally murdered with sharp-edged weapons at his residence in Gopal Nagar, Amritsar, police arrested his acquaintance and her aide for the crime. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:18 AM IST
By, Amritsar

Farmers observe ‘black day’, burn BJP leaders’ effigies

Various farmer unions under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) observed a “black day” on Friday and burnt effigies of BJP leaders in protest against the Haryana Police’s action against agitating farmers camping at two of the state’s border points

Farmers tying a black cloth on their turbans to mark Black Day protest against the Union government and Haryana government during their ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march, at Shambhu Border in Patiala on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Punjab and Haryana high court acquits father, uncle of girl’s murder over inter-caste relationship

The girl, a first-year student and resident of a village under police station Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, was found dead at her house on September 12, 2012

Punjab and Haryana high court acquits father, uncle of girl’s murder over inter-caste relationship
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 08:46 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Achieve target of surpassing 70% voter turnout, Punjab DCs told

Sibin, who held the meeting through video-conferencing, emphasised that all DCs should intensify efforts to achieve the vote percentage

The CEO also stressed the importance of promptly addressing any complaints received on election days within the time limit set by the ECI.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:18 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab

Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers’ Union are supporting the SKM’s bandh call. During the day, farmers held demonstrations at many places across Punjab under the banner of the SKM.

Members of the trade union and Saunkat Kisan Morcha during a protest in Bathinda on Friday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 07:54 AM IST
By, Chandigarh/jalandhar/bathinda/amritsar

Gangster Rajan Bhatti met international smugglers in Tihar Jail: Mohali special cell

During his five-day police remand, Rajan Bhatti told the special cell that after coming out of Tihar Jail in April 2023, he started smuggling heroin, which he received from his Uganda-based associates at multiple locations, including Mohali, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur

Delhi special cell had arrested Rajan Bhatti in January last year and he remained in Tihar Jail till April 2023. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 09:30 AM IST
By, Mohali

Reflections on an evolving Indo-Pak relationship

This article is authored by Aparajitha Nair, journalist, Hindustan Times.

The Partition Museum, Amritsar - An HT newspaper exhibit from August 15, 1947.(Aparajitha Nair)
Published on Feb 14, 2024 11:38 AM IST
ByAparajitha Nair

HC allows Faruk Kabir to meet his new-born daughter

A bench comprising justices AS Gadkari and Shyam C Chandak passed the order on February 5 on a habeas corpus petition filed by Kabir, the director of “Khuda Haafiz”, seeking custody of his two-and-half month old daughter

HC allows Faruk Kabir to meet his new-born daughter
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Punjab gives 2-lakh grant to kin of two Amritsar men killed in Srinagar terror attack

The body of one of the victims, Amritpal Singh, reached his native village Chamiari, near Amritsar’s Ajnala town, amid a pall of gloom

A file photo of victim Amritpal Singh with his mother, Rajwinder Kaur. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 08, 2024 08:36 PM IST
By, Amritsar

Man arrested with ‘ice drug’ in Ferozepur

A man was arrested with 220gm of 'ice drug' in Ferozepur. The drug was smuggled from Pakistan through a drone. The Punjab employment generation, skill development and training minister directed officials to ensure optimum utilization of Multi Skill Development Centers. Around 25 lakh bovines will be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease starting from February 25.

A man was arrested with 220 gm ‘ice drug’ in Ferozepur on Wednesday (AFP)
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:30 AM IST
By, Ferozepur

Foggy morning as cold conditions persist in Punjab, Haryana

Cold weather conditions prevail in Punjab and Haryana with temperatures ranging from 4.2 to 13.5 degrees Celsius. Fog also observed in many places.

Commuters making their way through rain in Amritsar that recorded a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius on Monday. (Sa,eer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 12:20 PM IST
ByPress Trust of India

BSF, police seize 3kg heroin in Gurdaspur

During the search, at about 5pm, vigilant troops successfully recovered one packet suspected to contain heroin, weighing around 3.432 kg. The narcotics were wrapped with yellow adhesive tape, and a metal hook was attached to the packet, a BSF release said.

In a joint raid, the Border Security Force (BSF) and STF, Amritsar, recovered suspected heroin from a house in Gurdaspur’s Didhowal village on Thursday, officials said on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 07:28 AM IST
ByAsian News International, Gurdaspur

Amritsar-Tarn Taran fourlaning to cut travel time by 45 minutes: Official

The PWD minister said this section has been bypassed by the Amritsar-Bathinda section (NH-54). He said even after the construction of the new road, the traffic on this section has increased manifold and current traffic on this stretch is around 50,000 passenger car units. He said this stretch has its own importance as a number of historical gurdwaras are situated on the section.

Public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO (Source: X)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 06:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Two brothers considered ‘big fish’ in drug trade nabbed in Amritsar

Absconding since 2015, Manjit and Lavjit were wanted in 260kg and 356kg heroin seizure cases in Mumbai and Delhi

Punjab Police arrested two brothers — considered as big fish in drug trade — and their three accomplices after recovering 3kg heroin and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5.25 lakh drug money, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 05:42 AM IST

BSF, Punjab Police seize Pakistani drone with heroin from Amritsar

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police in a joint operation recovered a Pakistani drone with one packet of heroin weighing 519 grams from a farming field in Mode village in Punjab's Amritsar, an official statement by the BSF said.

HT Image
Published on Jan 27, 2024 04:23 PM IST
ANI |

Punjab sees ‘severe cold day’ as max temp drops 8 notches below normal

Patiala was also under the grip of severe cold, recording a maximum of 10.7°C, Ludhiana recorded a high of 12.4°C, Pathankot 11.2, Ferozepur 10.1, while Faridkot recorded a maximum of 10.5°C.

Gurdaspur was the warmest in the state with a high of 13°C while SBS Nagar was the coldest with a 3.1°C. (HT File)
Published on Jan 21, 2024 10:38 PM IST
ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Nicaragua human trafficking case: Raids launched against Amritsar-based travel agent

Amritsar (rural) senior superintendent of police Satinder Singh said the accused, Tarsem Singh who is a resident of Chowk Mehta area, is on the run.

Amritsar (rural) senior superintendent of police Satinder Singh said the accused, Tarsem Singh who is a resident of Chowk Mehta area, is on the run. (AP)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:22 AM IST
By, Amritsar

BSF seizes China-made drone from Amritsar

“Following specific inputs about the presence of a drone, a joint search operation was launched by the BSF and Punjab Police on the outskirts of Bharopal village in Amritsar on January 15 afternoon,” BSF Punjab Frontier stated.

The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a made-in-China drone from a field near Bharopal village of Amritsar on Monday, officials said. (SOURCE: BSF/Twitter)
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 07:58 AM IST
ByAsian News International, Amritsar

Street vendor in Amritsar makes butter chai, tea lovers share mixed reactions

In the video, the street vendor in Amritsar can be seen adding tea to dry fruits roasted in butter.

Amritsar: Street vendor preparing butter chai. (Instagram/@chatore_broothers)
Published on Jan 15, 2024 07:44 PM IST

Tarn Taran: 4 killed, 1 hurt in car-truck crash

Four people were killed and one critically injured in a car-truck collision in Tarn Taran due to poor visibility caused by fog.

The accident took place at Harike Bypass on the Amritsar-Bathinda national highway as the visibility was very poor due to fog, they said. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 09:44 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, Amritsar
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