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Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit

The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday

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Punjab: Farmers in Amritsar continue 'Rail Roko Andolan' over MSP demands

Farmers in Amritsar, under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, continued to sit on railway tracks as they staged a 'Rail Roko Andolan' (Rail Roko Agitation) on Sunday over their demands, including a Committee for MSP (Minimum Support Price), withdrawal of cases regarding agitation in Delhi, and compensation and…

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After halting trains, farmers now block Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway in protest

The three-day protest called by farmers in Amritsar led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee began on Thursday and will continue till Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab farmers continue three-day "rail roko" agitation over MSP, flood compensation demands

Farmers in Punjab continued their "rail roko" protest on the second day in Amritsar demanding a committee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers start three-day rail roko agitation in Punjab against Centre; some rail services disrupted

Farmers in Punjab began a 3-day 'rail roko' agitation on Sept 28, demanding a financial package for flood losses, legal guarantee for MSP, and debt waiver.

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Resume trade with Pakistan, trade body says

Ashok Sethi said there’s an urgent need to restart trade as local businesses have been facing huge economic crises.

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BSF finds Pakistani drone carrying heroin in Punjab's Amritsar

A Pakistani drone was recovered in a joint operation conducted by Border Security Force and Punjab Police in Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Police carries out raids in several districts to nab aides of gangster Goldy Brar

Police are carrying out the operations in Moga, Ferozepur, Tarn Taran and Amritsar rural districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab police deploy heavy force to maintain calm amid bandh call in Amritsar

Amid a call for a bandh and protest by the local SC and Christian communities over the Manipur issue, the Punjab Police has deployed heavy police force in Amritsar to maintain a calm and stable situation, according to the police officials. Read further on Dynamite news:

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U.K. Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi stopped at Amritsar airport for two hours

“United Kingdom MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi was allegedly stopped for around two hours by immigration officials after he landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas ji International Airport in Amritsar on August 3,” police sources said.

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Punjab: Akali leader arrested with 110 grams of heroin in Amritsar

In a major operation by the counterintelligence agency in Amritsar, the Akali leader and Amritsar District President of the Students Organisation of India (SOI), Tejbeer Singh, was arrested with heroin. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF, Punjab Police recover another Pak drone near International Border in Amritsar

A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, on Sunday morning recovered another Pakistani drone near India-Pakistan International Border in Amritsar district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NIA attaches Amritsar property in narco-terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the house of two brothers in Amritsar district of Punjab in connection with a “Pakistan-sponsored” narco-terror case, the agency said on July 4.

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In Punjab, sacred hymns and political games

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has passed a Bill aimed at ensuring that the broadcast and telecast of the Gurbani from the Golden Temple is free for all channels. A report on how the decision has led to a political slugfest and divided the Sikh community

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Punjab: New Jathedar of Shri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh takes charge in Amritsar

Giani Raghbir Singh has replaced Giani Harpreet Singh as the new Jathedar of Shri Akal Takht Sahib. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab Assembly passes bill to ensure free telecast of Gurbani from Golden Temple

The Punjab Cabinet approved an amendment to the British-era Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to ensure free-to-air telecast of Gurbani from Amritsar’s Golden Temple

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Punjab: BSF shoots down Pak drone near International Border in Amritsar

The BSF troops recovered the drone on Monday morning following a search operation that was launched on the outskirt of Shaidpur Kalan village in Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF shoots down another Pak drone near International Border in Punjab

The BSF troops recovered a Pak drone on June 12 morning following a search operation that was launched on the outskirt of Shaidpur Kalan village in Amritsar.

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IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace amid bad weather; returns safely

An IndiGo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad entered the Pakistan airspace due to bad weather and went up to Gujranwala before heading back to Indian airspace safely

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BSF shoots down another narcotics-laden Pakistan drone in Amritsar

BSF troops on June 10, 2023, shot down a drone carrying suspected narcotics from Pakistan along the International Border near Rai village in Amritsar

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BSF intercepts Pakistani drone at Amritsar, foils smuggling attempt, recovers narcotics

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Pakistani drone along the International Border near Rai village in the Amritsar sector in Punjab in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

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BSF guns down Pak drone near international border in Amritsar

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have shot down a Pakistani drone near the international border in Amritsar

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Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple on Operation Blue Star anniversary

Pro-Khalistan slogans were raised by some people at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Security tightened in Amritsar ahead of Operation Bluestar anniversary

The security in Amritsar has been beefed up by the deployment of Central forces ahead of the Operation Bluestar anniversary on June 6. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Esmie Kripal Singh — a forgotten name in the annals of Chennai’s cricket

Late Indian cricketer A.G. Kripal Singh is a popular name in the annals of Chennai’s cricketing history. His ancestors migrated to erstwhile Madras from Amritsar back in the 19th century and have since gone on to cement their place among the city’s cricketing elites. A name oft-forgotten in the family’s…

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