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Trader held at Airport


by Rising Kashmir on February 26, 2010 03:56 PM
... Rajeev Arora of Amritsar for carrying unaccounted money worth Rs 55 lakhs. The IT officials said Arora was detained while ...

Indian court set free Pak teenager mistakenly boarded Samjhauta Express


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 26, 2010 03:08 PM
AMRITSAR: Principal Magistrate of juvenile Board Ajaib Singh here today taking lenient view for Pakistan based teenager Atiq ...

The Register-Guard


by The Register on February 26, 2010 07:03 AM
The path was cleared Thursday for the potential sale of the cereal division of Golden Temple, a Eugene natural foods producer. ...

Amritsar court to hear Pak illegal migrant boy's case


by IBNLive.com on February 26, 2010 04:25 AM
Aslam was arrested last month for coming to Indian without legal documents and has been in an Amritsar prison. He had boarded a ...

India's Achilles' heel, homegrown insurgencies


by Pakistan Observer on February 25, 2010 09:29 PM
... virtual siege since 1984 when the Sikh's demand for Khalistan led to the storming of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, the ...

Railways to set up 522 hospitals, diagnostic centres


by Economic Times on February 25, 2010 09:03 PM
She said Outpatient Departments (OPD) and diagnostic centres will be set up in places like Agartala, Agra Cantt, Aligarh, ...

ADB clears loan of Rs. 300 cr for implementation of UNWTO's master plan in Punjab


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 25, 2010 11:58 AM
... which had a rich cultural legacy to attract the tourists who visit the Golden Temple, Durgiana Temple and Jalianwala Bagh ...

AlphaOne, Amritsar set to launch on March 5


by indiaretailing.com on February 25, 2010 09:38 AM
indiaretailing.com ... Limited is going to inaugurate AlphaOne mall in Amritsar on 5th March 2010. ... The mixed-use ...

SGPC performs Akhand Paath in memory of Taliban-beheaded Sikhs


by Little About (blog) on February 25, 2010 08:41 AM
Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, told media persons here that the Indian ...

Mamata's train tribute to Tagore


by Times of India on February 25, 2010 08:10 AM
These will include a Howrah-Gaya-Agra- Mathura-Vrindavan-New Delhi-Haridwar-Varanasi-Howrah train. Another will run from Howrah ...

City commuters happy with Didi's sops


by Sakaal Times on February 25, 2010 06:57 AM
A new train between Pune and Ahemadnagar, extension of Pune -Daund passenger train service upto Baramati and Pune-Miraj ...

Exploring the home city with different eye & perspective


by Economic Times on February 25, 2010 02:27 AM
On the face of it, Amritsar is like any other small town in India – noisy, colourful and crowded. But the area near the always ...

MAMATA'S JANATA EXPRESS


by Herald Publications on February 25, 2010 01:26 AM
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee chugs on. She left the fares untouched and showered ... Dwarka to Vindhya Parbat, Ajmer ...

Railway budget evokes mixed response in Punjab, Haryana


by Thaindian.com on February 24, 2010 07:46 PM
... state government at different forums for the extension of the already sanctioned Kolkata-Ludhiana Eastern dedicated rail ...

Dacoits loot Punjab Mail passengers


by Times of India on February 24, 2010 07:14 PM
PATNA: Valuables worth about Rs 75000 were looted in a dacoity committed in the sleeper coach S-10 of the Amritsar-Howrah ...

Railways to start spl 'Bharat Tirth' tourist trains


by Press Trust of India on February 24, 2010 05:54 PM
Press Trust of India Howrah-Chennai-Puducherry-Madurai-Rameswaram- Kanyakumari-Bangalore-Mysore-Chennai-Howrah; 4. ...

Railways to Start Special 'Bharat Tirth' Tourist Trains


by Outlook on February 24, 2010 08:32 AM
In a bid to promote tourism, Railways will be launching 16 special 'Bharat Tirth' ... ...

Qatar Airways starts flights to Bengaluru


by Gulf Times on February 23, 2010 10:13 PM
Gulf Times Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of ... Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, ...

Akal Takht condemns beheading of two Sikh youth by Taliban, seeks ...


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 22, 2010 04:15 PM
By Jagmohan Singh AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar, the high priest of highest Sikh temporal seat of Sikhs, Gyani Gurbachan Singh ...

Shock, outrage in Punjab over killing of Sikhs by Taliban


by Deccan Herald on February 22, 2010 11:50 AM
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma, State Minister Laxmi Kant Chawla and Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu participated in the ...

Commuters want ample funds for Pune in rail budget


by Sakaal Times on February 22, 2010 08:33 AM
... for carrying out development of Pune division of Central Railway on the lines of existing bodies for Delhi and Mumbai have ...

Railway Ministry neglecting Punjab, acting as profit making company: Sidhu


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 22, 2010 08:13 AM
“What to talk of other things, the department has even failed to connect its capital Chandigarh with Punjab through rail during ...

Wyndham Hotel Group signs four franchise agreements in India


by TravelBizMonitor on February 22, 2010 05:34 AM
The 11-storyed Ramada Plaza Dwarka New Delhi is located in Dwarka. The hotel will feature three restaurants, a bar/lounge, a ...

Minimum temperatures settle above normal in Punjab and Haryana


by Daily News & Analysis on February 22, 2010 04:27 AM
PTI Amritsar: Cold conditions abated in many parts of Punjab and Haryana today as minimum temperature rose and settled a few ...

Vice President of the Republic of Maldives pays visits Golden Temple


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 22, 2010 04:10 AM
After paying obeisance they were given robe of honor by the information officer of Golden Temple. Thereafter, couple also ...

Beheading of Sikh youths by Taliban in Pakistan condemned by ...


by TopNews on February 22, 2010 03:37 AM
Gurbachan said in Amritsar," It becomes the responsibility of the centre that ... Joginder Singh, former Akal Takht chief ...

0.486m foreign tourists visited Pakistan in 7 months


by Pakistan Daily Mail on February 21, 2010 05:09 PM
... tourist coach service, summer and winter package tours throughout the country, Pak-China bus service between Sost and ...

North India gets a respite from cold wave


by Daily News & Analysis on February 21, 2010 02:54 PM
In Delhi, the weatherman predicted a rise in temperatures in the days ahead. The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.7ºC, a ...

Navjot Singh Sidhu demands sufficient allocation for Punjab in rail budget


by Daily News & Analysis on February 21, 2010 12:16 PM
... appropriate allocations for the border state in the rail budget this time and announcement of a superfast train between his ...

Minimum temperature rises in Punjab and Haryana


by Press Trust of India on February 21, 2010 06:32 AM
Press Trust of India Chandigarh, Feb 21 (PTI) Minimum temperature at most places in Punjab and ... while the night temperature ...

SGPC gives memorandum to P. Chidmbaram for abolition of Black List


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 21, 2010 03:41 AM
AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar here Saturday submitted memorandum to the ...

Possible Golden Temple sale worries local leaders


by The Register on February 20, 2010 08:26 PM
By Tim Christie Business, civic and nonprofit leaders reacted with concern Friday to news that Golden Temple is trying to sell ...

Mohali yet to tune into 'future' mode


by Indian Express on February 20, 2010 07:11 PM
Indian Express ... kilometre direct link between the international airports in Mohali and Amritsar. ... Even the ...

15 more Duronto trains may be launched


by Business Standard on February 20, 2010 04:51 PM
Of these, depending on availability of rakes, 15 Durontos are expected to be announced on various routes, including ...

Chidambaram lays foundation stone of Integrated Check Post at Attari border


by Oneindia on February 20, 2010 03:38 PM
... sweets to the BSF jawans and Pakistan Rangers. P. Chidambaram and CM Badal also paid obeisance at the Golden Temple. By ...

Train driver assaults RPF cop


by Times of India on February 20, 2010 02:33 PM
According to reports, the incident occurred at the Central's platform no: 7 around 8.30 pm when the train was heading ...

'Discontent manager' helps fan the rising flames


by The Age on February 20, 2010 10:53 AM
The Age The Sydney-based paper called him ''the Jarnail Singh Bindrawala of Indian students'' - after the Sikh ...

Punjab- An insight into the land of five rivers


by Merinews on February 20, 2010 07:01 AM
Home to the Golden Temple and several other prominent Gurudwaras and temples, Amritsar exudes an aura of spirituality even ...

Trademark dispute adds to company's legal issues


by The Register on February 20, 2010 07:01 AM
By Sherri Buri McDonald Legal issues continue to mount for Golden Temple, a successful natural tea and cereal producer based in ...

Just 13, scared, lonely and on the wrong side


by The Hindu on February 19, 2010 07:55 PM
AMRITSAR: Fearing punishment by a stern father, a 13-year-old Lahore boy boarded the first train he spotted at Lahore railway ...

Scared, lonely and on the wrong side


by The Hindu on February 19, 2010 06:51 PM
... Magistrate for Juvenile Justice Ajaib Singh in the Amritsar district court. ... He ran to the railway station and hopped on ...

Akal Takht Jathedar, SGPC chief flay Surrender Policy of India


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 19, 2010 04:16 PM
AMRITSAR: SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar and Jatehdar Akal Takht Gyani Gurbahcan Singh in a statement here Friday flayed ...

Golden Temple to have renewable energy systems


by NetIndian on February 19, 2010 02:56 PM
... will set up renewable energy systems at the Golden Temple in Amritsar as ... would also be set up at the Durgiana Mandir ...

Mercury drops further in north India, cold wave revives


by Press Trust of India on February 19, 2010 11:11 AM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Mercury fell in most parts of north India reviving cold wave, especially in Jammu and Kashmir where ...

Cereal maker may sell | Eugene-based Golden Temple says it will keep its tea ...


by The Register on February 19, 2010 10:32 AM
By Sherri Buri McDonald Golden Temple, a Eugene food processor, confirmed on Thursday that a sale of its cereal business may be ...

Threat to blow up Samjhauta Express and different religious places in Punjab


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 19, 2010 07:33 AM
Railway officials have confirmed that there have been threats to damage religious places, including Golden Temple, Durgiana ...

'1984 doesnt haunt us, but justice should be delivered'


by Mid on February 19, 2010 04:01 AM
Mid-Day The avid biker and entrepreneur recalled how he was returning to Delhi from Pakistan with his parents when policemen ...

Chidambaram no to return of Sikhs from PoK fuels anger in Punjab


by Times of India on February 18, 2010 10:40 PM
CHANDIGARH/VALTOHA: Union home minister P Chidambram's categorical no to including Sikhs in the 'welcome-back' call ...

Cold intensifies in J&K; chilly winds in Punjab, Haryana


by Zee News on February 18, 2010 04:13 PM
Kargil and Leh districts in Ladakh region recorded a minimum temperature of minus 17.4 degrees Celsius and minus 16 deg C. Hill ...

Ramada Brand Grows in India with Agreements for Four Hotels


by Franchising.com (press release) on February 18, 2010 04:11 PM
The seven-story Ramada Amritsar will be located at Hall Bazaar in Amritsar, a short walk to the Golden Temple, the spiritual ...

Badal pays obeisance at Harmandhar Sahib


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 18, 2010 04:22 AM
AMRITSAR: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal paid obeisance in the sanctum sanctorum of Harmandar Sahib popularly known ...

Ananya to Join Amitabh and Mohanlal in Kandahar?


by Bollywood Spice on February 18, 2010 02:07 AM
The film is based on the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999 while ... It was forced to land in three different ...

KBJ Hotels mulls Rs 2000-cr capex for expansion


by Business Standard on February 17, 2010 02:53 PM
In the second phase, the company will invest Rs 500 crore to set up hotel properties at Rudrapur, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jaipur, ...

Amritsar Town Hall to be a heritage building


by SikhSangat News on February 17, 2010 10:01 AM
The location of the Town Hall, which is close to the highly-visited Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple, where tourists and ...

Amritsar Vikas Manch appeal Obama to Visit Amritsar


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 16, 2010 07:46 PM
... when they visit India adding that Mr. Stephen Harper the Prime Minister of Canada visited Amritsar recently and made ...

Today in the Sikh history


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 16, 2010 04:12 AM
Sri Akal Takhat was severely damaged in this operation. ... Later he became a professor of Gurbani at Khalsa College Amritsar ...

Novel way to celebrate 30th anniversary


by The Hindu on February 15, 2010 06:32 PM
A painting of Golden Temple, Amritsar, affixed in a silver locket was sold for Rs.45000 at an auction held here on Monday. Two ...

Thunderstorm expected in cloudy Punjab, Haryana


by Thaindian.com on February 15, 2010 05:31 AM
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) Punjab, Haryana and their shared capital Chandigarh saw an overcast sky Monday. Weather officials ...

Cool Breeze Brings Down Mercury in Many Parts


by Outlook on February 14, 2010 11:40 AM
... partly cloudy sky with the possibility of rain due to a western disturbance. ... Amritsar was the coldest place in the two ...

SGPC not averse to printing Guru Granth Sahib abroad


by Thaindian.com on February 14, 2010 04:54 AM
The holy scripture was originally installed at the Harmandar Sahib (popularly known as the Golden Temple) in 1604 by the fifth ...

Five of marriage party killed in road accident in Punjab


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 13, 2010 12:29 PM
AMRITSAR: In a fatal road accident five people including three women killed and six cortically injured at Harikey Patan in the ...

Rain expected in Punjab, Haryana next week


by Thaindian.com on February 13, 2010 08:18 AM
Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 9.2 degrees Celsius, five degrees below average. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a ...

Boom at the border


by Times of India on February 13, 2010 05:12 AM
One of the most deserted and deadly highway stretches in India - from Amritsar to Attari - has suddenly come alive with trade, ...

'Develop secondary tourist attractions in Amritsar'


by Indian Express on February 13, 2010 03:30 AM
He said places like the Jallianwala Memorial Park, Ram Bagh Gardens, the GNDU heritage village, Fort Gobindgarh and historic ...

Business dispute divides Eugene-area Sikhs


by Ashland Daily Tidings on February 12, 2010 11:39 PM
By Sherri Buri Mcdonald AP EUGENE — The question of who owns and controls Golden Temple, the profitable food processor founded ...

Galliara scheme: Illegal construction around Golden Temple hinders progress


by Indian Express on February 12, 2010 11:39 PM
The multi-crore Galliara scheme, for beautification of the area around the Golden Temple, has taken a hit due to the number of ...

State expects its due from Mamata


by Times of India on February 12, 2010 11:37 PM
Besides, the rail budget may propose running of a new superfast train between Barauni and Kanniyakumari via Patna and a ...

Killers of Gandhi get pride of place


by New Zealand Herald on February 12, 2010 04:04 PM
New Zealand Herald She was killed by her Sikh bodyguards as revenge for her attack on the Golden Temple, our holiest shrine, ...

Big B to Star in Malayalam film


by Bollywood Spice on February 12, 2010 01:48 PM
The flight was on its way from Kathmandu to New Delhi on Christmas Eve and the aircraft was forced to land in three different ...

Tremendous Scope for Tourism in Amritsar: Harjap Singh Aujla


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 12, 2010 11:27 AM
According to Aujla, the Golden Temple continues to be and will remain the primary tourist attraction of this city. But in order ...

Mercury below average in Punjab, Haryana


by India on February 12, 2010 10:53 AM
By Indo Asian News Service | 12 February 2010 | 11:29am 0 Comment Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) The day temperature in Punjab and ...

Minimum temperature falls in Punjab, Haryana


by Press Trust of India on February 12, 2010 07:48 AM
Press Trust of India Chandigarh, Feb 12 (PTI) The minimum temperature fell by upto two degrees Celsius in ... 9.7 deg C at ...

Amritsar: A city that nourishes body and soul


by Bangalore Mirror on February 11, 2010 05:17 PM
Located in the heart of the impressive old quarter, it can be easily reached via the shopping area of Hall Bazaar. Devotees ...

Colours of Punjab reveal the soul of the land


by Merinews on February 11, 2010 06:52 AM
Wagah Border: It is the road that demarcates or rather separates Pakistan from India. It is also known as the Berlin wall of ...

Temperatures stay below normal in Punjab and Haryana


by Press Trust of India on February 11, 2010 05:26 AM
Press Trust of India Chandigarh, Feb 11 (PTI) Minimum temperature in Punjab and Haryana today settled a ... a drop with ...

Punjab, Haryana stay cold


by Thaindian.com on February 11, 2010 04:00 AM
Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius. Amritsar had a low of 6.5, four degrees below average. ...

Afghanistan's Sikh heroine fights for rights


by BBC News on February 11, 2010 01:23 AM
BBC News A visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar - Sikhism's holiest shrine - is top of her to-do list. And of course, the ...

SRI AKAL TAKHT SAHIB GIVES RAGI FINAL ULTIMATUM, BEFORE EXCOMMUNICATION


by Panthic.org on February 11, 2010 01:19 AM
Panthic.org Sri Amritsar Sahib – In an unprecedented move, the five Singh Sahibans of the Sikh Takhts issued a final ultimatum ...

Indian Government admits black list of 205 Sikh NRI's existed


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 10, 2010 04:58 PM
"We are ready to take the responsibility of Sikhs who wish to visit Golden Temple and their relatives in India", he ...

Punjab to train 100000 unemployed youth


by Sify on February 10, 2010 04:00 PM
Besides, departments like agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and rural department would also plan their own vocational ...

Punjab, Haryana see sharp dip in mercury


by Bombay News on February 10, 2010 09:50 AM
Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh Wednesday experienced a sudden plunge in the day temperature, owing to ...

Among 17 armymen killed in J&K avalanche three belong to Punjab


by All India Radio on February 10, 2010 04:48 AM
In Kashmir Valley one more army jawan was killed today in the snow avalanche in Tangdar area of Kupwara district. Defence ...

Avalanche deaths: Army orders probe


by Hindustan Times on February 09, 2010 08:51 PM
Early on Monday, avalanches trapped 80 of 400 army personnel undergoing training at Khilanmarg, 8 km from Gulmarg, leaving 17 ...

Rain continues in Punjab, Haryana


by Calcutta Tube (blog) on February 09, 2010 09:27 AM
Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and 12 mm rainfall since Monday. Amritsar in Punjab registered ...

Widespread rains across Punjab, Haryana; mercury rises


by Press Trust of India on February 09, 2010 06:45 AM
Press Trust of India The minimum temperature at Amritsar rose to 14 degrees Celsius, eight degrees above normal range, while ...

Heavy snowfall in HP, rain breaks dry spell in Punjab


by Central Chronicle on February 08, 2010 07:04 PM
The tribal areas of Lahaul and Spiti and parts of Kinnaur and the Bharmour area of Chamba district were cut off from the rest ...

'Kirpan' makers go global


by Business Standard on February 08, 2010 05:43 PM
The road leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar is lined with shops selling kirpans. With the gradual increase in the number ...

Amitabh Bachchan to act in a Malayalam film


by Press Trust of India on February 08, 2010 03:22 PM
Kochi, Feb 8 (PTI) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will star with Mohanlal in a Malayalam film based on the hijack of an ...

Golden Temple To Start Online Donations – Going Mainstream?


by India Business Blog (blog) on February 08, 2010 01:29 PM
India Business Blog (blog) Yes, we are talking about temple donations which to my knowledge amounts to a lot of money. The ...

Winter Rainfall To Improve Wheat Productivity In Punjab


by BloombergUTV on February 08, 2010 07:20 AM
Widespread rain broke the prolonged dry winter spell in Punjab and ... The minimum at Amritsar was 15.4 degree celsius, almost ...

Rain in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh


by Bombay News on February 08, 2010 06:15 AM
Bombay News Various parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh had isolated spells of rain Monday. The ...

With each degree rise in temperature, Punjab will lose 750 kg per ...


by PunjabNewsline.com on February 08, 2010 04:07 AM
Wheat is very sensitive to the temperature, even more than rice and even half a ... Punjab Dental Council and Principal, ...

Bengal trains


by Calcutta Telegraph on February 07, 2010 11:44 PM
... Lal Qila Express and the Sealdah-Ajmer Akal Takht Express. The Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express, Danapur Express, ...

Warming to hit wheat production in Punjab


by Chandigarh Tribune on February 07, 2010 07:42 PM
Governor of Jammu and Kashmir NN Vohra inaugurated the congress on 'Climate change: Concerns and solutions' at the ...

Minimum temperature rises in Punjab, Haryana


by Daily News & Analysis on February 07, 2010 04:17 AM
PTI Chandigarh: Cold conditions further abated in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh today with the minimum temperature rising by ...

Cross over: Not all who sneak across are terrorists


by Times of India on February 07, 2010 03:19 AM
The youngest such inmate was the not even 8-year-old Asif Khan, who could not tell his village's name when he was caught ...

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