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June 12, 2026, 05:05 PM - 3 min read
The incident took place on Wednesday night during an Akhand Path. According to reports, the man entered the sanctum, performed a parkarma (circumambulation) around the Guru Granth Sahib and suddenly picked up the Sri Sahib placed before it. Sewadars present at the shrine immediately intervened and overpowered the man before handing him over to the police. The accused is currently in police custody.
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June 9, 2026, 03:24 PM - 6 min read
The BJP, by trying to cosy up to Taksal through its head Dhumma, appears to be conveying a message to the ‘conservative’ class among the Sikhs, who it thinks can be won over by reaching out to the seminary known now for holding radical views.
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June 1, 2025, 05:31 PM - 3 min read
Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan announced that the State government will grandly celebrate the 450th foundation day of Shri Amritsar Sahib, emphasising the significance of the Golden Temple.
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May 21, 2025, 08:23 PM - 4 min read
The Indian Army has clarified that no air defence guns were deployed within the premises of Amritsar’s Golden Temple for countering potential drone and missile threats from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
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May 21, 2025, 07:28 PM - 6 min read
Given the trust deficit, as was evident in the SGPC’s reaction to the Army statement, it becomes more important to ensure security and protection from any possible attack on the Golden Temple. The Pakistan Army is capable of doing anything to sow the seeds of discord in India.
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May 20, 2025, 09:14 PM - 2 min read
"Some media reports are circulating with respect to deployment of AD Guns in the Golden Temple. It is clarified that NO AD guns or any other AD resource was deployed within the premises of Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar (Golden Temple)," an Army statement said.
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May 19, 2025, 06:35 PM - 2 min read
A senior army official said "On May 8 morning, Pakistan carried out a massive air assault with drones and long-range missiles. However, our alert air defence gunners foiled its attempts and shot down all drones and missiles targeted at the Golden Temple.”
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March 16, 2025, 03:01 PM - 2 min read
Kejriwal’s visit to Amritsar came after he completed a 10-day Vipassana meditation session in Hoshiarpur.
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March 16, 2025, 02:38 PM - 2 min read
The Shiromani Akali Dal's membership drive will start there on Tuesday at 11 am.
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December 12, 2024, 07:13 PM - 2 min read
Sukhbir, along with other Akali leaders on December 13, will bow before Sri Akal Takht Sahib and perform 'ardas' upon completion of their religious punishment.
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December 8, 2024, 07:16 PM - 5 min read
Taking a jibe at the Akali leaders, he told them that they should hug and garland Chaura the way they have been honouring the assassins of his grandfather late Beant Singh.
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December 4, 2024, 10:08 AM - 3 min read
The shooter is identified as Narain Singh Chaura who has a long history of involvement in militancy and Khalistani activities in Punjab.
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