Amritsar

Amritsar ( pronunciation ; Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ; Punjabi pronunciation: [əmːɾɪt̪səɾ]), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north-western part in India and the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district in the state of Punjab.

According to the 2011 census, the population of Amritsar was 1,132,761. The city is situated 217 km (135 mi) northwest of state capital Chandigarh. It is near Pakistan, with the Wagah Border being only 28 km (17.4 mi) away. The nearest city is Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan, located 50 km (31.1 mi) to the west.

Amritsar is home to the Harmandir Sahib (commonly known as the Golden Temple), the spiritual and cultural center for the Sikh religion. This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal with more than 100,000 visitors on weekdays alone and is the most popular destination for non-resident Indians (NRI) in the whole of India. The city also houses the Akal Takht, the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa, and the committee responsible for the upkeep of Gurdwaras.

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Don’t turn assault of Colonel into ‘Army versus police’ debate: Punjab DGP

The Times of India 24 Mar 2025
... registered in Mohali and Amritsar against those vandalising Himachal buses.Responding to a query on the Himachal Pradesh govt deciding not to park buses in Punjab overnight until their safety was ensured, the DGP said, 'Punjab govt has zero tolerance for any violators of law....
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Seven aides of jailed Amritpal Singh brought back to Punjab, remanded to police custody

Hindustan Times 21 Mar 2025
Chandigarh, Radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven associates were on Friday produced before a court in Amritsar's Ajnala which remanded them to police custody till March 25 ... station on the outskirts of Amritsar in 2023 and got a transit remand from a local court in Dibrugarh....
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Traffic resumes on NH-44 via Shambhu border after 13 months

The Times of India 20 Mar 2025
... the Delhi-Amritsar NH via the Shambhu border. We are keeping a close eye on the border to oversee any law and order situation”, said SP Surinder Singh.This development comes after the Punjab government and administration gave the green light to reopen the route, said an official....
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Amritsar temple blast: Attack caught on CCTV, opposition says 'atmosphere of fear in Punjab'

The Times of India 15 Mar 2025
Opposition parties criticized the AAP government, saying the incident showed a decline in law and order.Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the police received information about the incident at around 2 am on Saturday from the temple priest.'We got information at 2 am and rushed to the spot right away....
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Grenade attack on temple in Punjab’s Amritsar, no casualty

Hindustan Times 15 Mar 2025
An explosion took place outside Thakur Dwara Temple in Amritsar’s Khandwala area in the wee hours of Saturday, police said. People gather outside Thakur Dwara temple on Shershah Suri road near Khandwala in Amritsar after the blast on Saturday ... “The AAP government fails to check repeated incidents of blasts in the border city (of Amritsar)....
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Blast at temple in Amritsar, cops suspect ISI involvement

The Times of India 15 Mar 2025
AMRITSAR ... Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann blamed the attack on 'fissiparous forces' trying to disrupt peace, while the opposition accused his govt of failing to maintain law and order.Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Bhullar said Pakistani spy agency ISI could be involved, citing its alleged role in previous attacks in the region....
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BJP using delimitation to eliminate its political opponents: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

The Times of India 15 Mar 2025
The state is safe on the law and order count ... Law and order is under control in the state.'‘70% dip in drone sightings'Reacting to the Amritsar police hinting at a possible Pakistan connection, Mann said, 'The drones come from across the border....
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Man attacks pilgrims with iron pipes inside Golden Temple in Amritsar, five injured

Hindustan Times 14 Mar 2025
At least five people were injured after a clash inside the Golden Temple premises in Amritsar on Friday ... He was handed over to the police later ... The workers of SGPC have also been injured. Action will be taken according to law,” Kotwali SHO Sarmel Singh said. The patients were admitted to Guru Ramdas Hospital in Amritsar ... He has been given stitches ... .......

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