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Another peddler held with 3kg heroin in Amritsar

The development came a day after the Punjab Police had busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a smuggler identified as Harmandeep Singh of Ghumanpura village in Amritsar and recovered 10 kg heroin from his possession

Published on Feb 21, 2025, 9:44 AM IST

This Amritsari paneer bhurji recipe is perfect for your rainy day hunger pangs

This Amritsari paneer bhurji recipe will drive all your rainy morning woes away!

Published on Feb 20, 2025, 1:05 PM IST

US flight carrying 3rd batch of Indian deportees lands in Amritsar

Security personnel outside the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on February 16.

Updated on Feb 17, 2025, 9:05 AM IST

‘Legs were chained’: Deportees from second US military aircraft recount ordeal

Police escort immigrants deported from the US upon their arrival at Ahmedabad airport, in Ahmedabad, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. They had landed in Amritsar a day earlier on a US military plane.

Updated on Feb 16, 2025, 7:01 PM IST

2 cousins, wanted for murder, arrested in Amritsar after being deported from US

Security personnel outside the Amritsar airport ahead of the second batch of the immigrants' arrival from the US, in Amritsar, Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Updated on Feb 16, 2025, 1:28 PM IST

Amid deportation row, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla says govt should introspect why youngsters are moving abroad

Member of Parliament Gurjeet Singh Aujla addresses a press conference in Amritsar on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Published on Feb 16, 2025, 6:38 AM IST

US aircraft carrying 119 Indian deportees lands in Amritsar

his is the second such batch of Indian illegal immigrants to be deported by Donald Trump

Updated on Feb 16, 2025, 7:26 AM IST

Why are these planes landing in Punjab? Tewari backs CM on deportation row

On February 5, a US military aircraft carrying 104 deportees had landed in Amritsar. Of them, 33 people each were from Haryana and Gujarat and 30 were from Punjab. (File photo)

Published on Feb 15, 2025, 12:21 PM IST

Punjab Police busts major heroin smuggling racket, seizes 30 kg of drugs

On Friday, the Punjab Police said they had arrested one smuggler and seized thirty kilogrammes of heroin, breaking up a cross-border drug trafficking ring.

Published on Feb 14, 2025, 11:40 AM IST

2 carrying drug held near Pak border

Two “smugglers” carrying 1.1-kg heroin-like substance were arrested near the international border in Amritsar, the BSF’s Punjab Frontier said on Wednesday. Personnel from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Amritsar, were also involved in the operation, officials said. (Representational image)

Published on Feb 12, 2025, 10:48 PM IST

Amritsar man dies while travelling to US via 'dunki' route from Guatemala

A 33-year-old man from Ramdas village in Amritsar district died of cardiac arrest in Guatemala during a journey to the United States through the illegal ‘dunki’ route, his family confirmed on Sunday.

Updated on Feb 10, 2025, 4:54 AM IST

Crackdown on travel agents in Punjab, Haryana after deportees’ complaints

Police officials escort immigrants deported from the United States, who were among those who arrived in a US military plane on Wednesday in Amritsar, upon their arrival at the Ahmedabad airport in India, on Thursday,

Updated on Feb 8, 2025, 8:29 PM IST

US likely spent over $1 million to deport 104 Indian migrants on C-17 flight

A US military C-17 transport aircraft carrying several Indians deported for illegal immigration landed in Amritsar.

Updated on Feb 7, 2025, 11:35 AM IST

With 34.2-lakh footfall, 2024 was Amritsar airport’s busiest year

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. (HT file)

Published on Feb 7, 2025, 10:02 AM IST

Punjab woman paid ₹1 crore to agent to reach US, recalls 25-day ‘Dunki’ ordeal

People look at a US military plane deporting Indian immigrants as it lands in Amritsar.

Updated on Feb 7, 2025, 8:25 AM IST

BJP panel seeks NIA probe into desecration of Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar

On January 26, an attempt was made to vandalise a life-size statue of BR Ambedka’s statue at the Town Hall on Heritage Street. (HT File)

Published on Feb 7, 2025, 4:10 AM IST

US flight landed in Amritsar, why not Delhi? AAP alleges bid to defame Punjab

One of the illegal immigrants from Punjab who was deported from the US sits in a police vehicle as they leave the airport in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Reuters)

Published on Feb 6, 2025, 2:22 PM IST

{Ambedkar statue vandalism} Sedition charges slapped against accused

Responding to a media query during an event at Pathankot, Yadav said: “Sedition charges have been slapped against the accused. We will ensure strict punishment to him and conduct a thorough investigation,” (HT File)

Published on Feb 4, 2025, 7:24 AM IST

2,300 CCTVs to make Punjab borders more secure: DGP

DGP Yadav inaugurated cyber crime police station and overhauled police command control centre in Pathankot (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 4, 2025, 7:02 AM IST

Spice of Life: Chasing the high-flyer with strings attached

The ground in front of my house attracts people for various activities from playing cricket to taking driving lessons or a morning stroll, and even for flying kites. Groups of kite-flyers descend on the ground to enjoy access to the clear blue sky without any hindrance of overhead wires or trees. They bring along heaps of kites and rolls of abrasive string (manja/ dor). (HT File/ Representational image)

Published on Feb 2, 2025, 10:46 PM IST

Ludhiana: Double victory for Amritsar club at Kila Raipur Games

Athletes compete during the Kila Raipur Games in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 2, 2025, 5:52 AM IST

Burglar strikes at advocate’s locked house in Mohali

The complainant said Mohali is no more safe for residents. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 29, 2025, 10:02 AM IST

Gumtala police post attack: Pak-backed terror module busted; 2 held

Weapons recovered from the accused. (Sourced)

Published on Jan 29, 2025, 5:00 AM IST

Ambedkar statue vandalism in Amritsar triggers outrage

People stage a protest against the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar statue Vandalism, in Amritsar on Monday. (ANI)

Updated on Jan 28, 2025, 6:25 AM IST

AAP gets mayor's post in Amritsar; Congress alleges misuse of govt machinery

Newly-elected mayor Jatinder Bhatia thanked the AAP leadership and pledged to prioritise basic issues affecting the city.

Published on Jan 27, 2025, 11:10 PM IST

2 cops suffer burn injuries trying to dispose narcotics in Amritsar

Most districts in Punjab send heroin and other narcotics to be destroyed in the boilers and furnaces of Khanna Paper Mill in Amritsar. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 24, 2025, 6:34 AM IST

SGPC writes to CM, seeks holy city status for Amritsar

SGPC demands ban on sale of liquor and tobacco in vicinity of Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Updated on Jan 20, 2025, 5:08 AM IST

Gangster wanted in 2 murder cases killed in Batala encounter

A gangster, who was wanted in two murder cases, was killed in an encounter with the police at Pul Sua village falling under the Rangar Nangal Police station in Batala on Wednesday late night. A cop was also injured in the exchange of fire. (Representational image)

Published on Jan 16, 2025, 8:00 PM IST

Ananya Panday’s simple kurta set for Golden Temple visit costs just ₹4000. Pics

Ananya Panday shines in stunning ethnic kurta set during Amritsar visit.

Published on Jan 11, 2025, 4:13 PM IST

Amritsar: Mysterious sound near police station turns out to be radiator blast

A radiator blast outside the Gumtala Police Station on the evening of January 9 has prompted an investigation by the local police.

Updated on Jan 10, 2025, 12:16 PM IST

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