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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‘Blast’ at Asr police stn sparks panic

The Times of India 17 Dec 2024
A few hours after the incident, the DGP visited Amritsar and held a meeting with police commissioner Bhullar, Ferozepur range DIG Ranjit Singh Dhillon, border range DIG Satinder Singh and Amritsar Rural SSP Charanjit Singh.Yadav reviewed the law and order situation of the border ......
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Punjab police suspect hand of 2-3 people in attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal

The Times of India 10 Dec 2024
... district, had lived in their village “since 1995-1997” and was “prahuna (son-in-law) of the village, as his wife was a village resident,” he added.The panchayat member said after the recent raids, Dharam Singh’s wife had called him to inquire why the police were conducting raids....
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Sukhbir performs ‘sewa’ duty at Takht Damdama Sahib on 7th day of ‘tankhah’

The Times of India 09 Dec 2024
Bathinda ... He later washed utensils ... Sukhbir performed “sewa” at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, on Dec 3-4, at Takht Keshgarh Sahib Anandpur Sahib, on Dec 5-6, at Fatehgarh Sahib on Dec 7-8 ... This follows similar service at other Sikh shrines ... He condemned the recent gunfire incident at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, citing concerns about Punjab's law and order....
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Dhindsa hints at retiring after serving punishment

The Times of India 08 Dec 2024
He condemned the recent gunfire incident at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, citing concerns about Punjab's law and order....
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Dhindsa for a united Akali Dal

The Times of India 07 Dec 2024
Later interacting with the media, Dhindsa condemned the gunfire at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, terming it as “unfortunate”. He said the deteriorating law and order ... He condemned the recent gunfire incident at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, citing concerns about Punjab's law and order....
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Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa performs sewa at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib; says ‘we’ll accept Sukhbir if elected again’

The Times of India 07 Dec 2024
He performed guard duty for one hour, listened to Gurbani Kirtan for another hour, and then washed utensils for an additional hour on Saturday.While interacting with the media, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa condemned the incident of gunfire at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar, terming it as unfortunate....
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BJP launches scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for attempting to visit Sambhal

The Siasat Daily 04 Dec 2024
Authorities cited the prevailing law and order situation in the region, which recently witnessed communal violence following a survey of the Jama Masjid mosque in UP ... Shifting focus, Trivedi condemned the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab....

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