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Meat, Alcohol, Tobacco Banned In 3 Holy Cities In Punjab
The sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol, other intoxicants are now prohibited in Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo and Sri Anandpur Sahib after a notification was issued by the Punjab government, according them 'holy city' status.
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Punjab Declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo As Holy Cities
The Punjab government has declared the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, and Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district as Holy Cities of the state, imposing wide-ranging restrictions to preserve their religious sanctity.
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Video: Punjab Man "Under Influence Of Drugs" Struggles In Public
Days after a video of a young man allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs in Punjab's Amritsar went viral on social media, another video of a young man in a stupor as he just stood on the road, has emerged from the Sikh holy city.
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Additional Forces For Punjab Ahead Of Operation Blue Star Anniversary
The security agencies have been put on alert and vigil has been increased in and around the holy city of Amritsar ahead of 38th anniversary of Operation Blue Star next month.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Hardeep Puri Begins Campaigning For Amritsar Lok Sabha Constituency
He may be new to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar and to the heat and dust of the politics of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, but Union Minister Hardeep Puri has hit the ground campaigning for the May 19 election to this seat.
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On Holi, Partly Cloudy Skies Likely To Keep Delhi Temperature Low
Delhi may witness a partly cloudy Holi today due to cyclonic circulations over neighbouring Punjab, a weather official said. The Met official, however, said it won't rain today.
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Sikh Holy Book Guru Granth Sahib Desecrated In Punjab Village, Investigations Underway
Tension prevailed in this district of Punjab after pages of holy Guru Granth Sahib were found torn at Dangli village near Ropar this morning.
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Holi 2018: Holi Celebrated With Traditional Fanfare In Punjab, Haryana
Holi, the festival of colours, was today celebrated across Punjab and Haryana with traditional fanfare and gaiety.
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Alleged Holy Book Sacrilege Reported In Punjab Village
A case of alleged sacrilege of Sikh holy book has been reported at Jahangir Gurdwara village on the outskirts of the city, police said today.
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Amritsar On Alert On 32nd Anniversary Of Operation Bluestar, Prayers Held
Security agencies are on high alert in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar for the 32nd anniversary of 'Operation Blue Star' today. The prayers are being observed in the Golden Temple complex.
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Foreign Hand in Desecration of Sikh Holy Scriptures, Claims Punjab Police
The Punjab Police has claimed it has "clear and concrete evidence" of foreign funding behind the cases of desecration against the holy book of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, in recent days.
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Central Forces Deployed in Punjab, 2 Arrested: Top 10 Developments
Two more persons have been arrested in the case of desecration of the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. This was the case filed at Punjab's Faridkote, which was the epicentre of the statewide protests, the police said. Central forces were deployed in key cities of Punjab this afternoon in view of the statewide protests over the desecratio...
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Punjab Orders Probe Into Alleged Desecration of Holy Book As 2 Die in Clashes
After two people were killed and several others injured in clashes in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered a judicial probe into the alleged desecration of the religious text of the Sikhs at a village in Faridkot.
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Punjab Exploring Feasibility of Making Partition Museum in Amritsar
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked the top brass of state government to explore the feasibility of setting a state-of-the-art partition museum in the holy city Amritsar.
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BJP and Akali Dal Call Truce Over Yoga Day Celebrations
Punjab's ruling allies, the BJP and the Akali Dal, have called truce over the yoga day celebrations. The Akali Dal's decision came after PM Modi cancelled his proposed visit to the holy city of Anandpur Sahib. Sources said the cancellation had irked Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. The government changed its mind after the BJP's conciliatory ...
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Meat, Alcohol, Tobacco Banned In 3 Holy Cities In Punjab
The sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol, other intoxicants are now prohibited in Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo and Sri Anandpur Sahib after a notification was issued by the Punjab government, according them 'holy city' status.
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Punjab Declares Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo As Holy Cities
The Punjab government has declared the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, and Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district as Holy Cities of the state, imposing wide-ranging restrictions to preserve their religious sanctity.
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Video: Punjab Man "Under Influence Of Drugs" Struggles In Public
Days after a video of a young man allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs in Punjab's Amritsar went viral on social media, another video of a young man in a stupor as he just stood on the road, has emerged from the Sikh holy city.
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Additional Forces For Punjab Ahead Of Operation Blue Star Anniversary
The security agencies have been put on alert and vigil has been increased in and around the holy city of Amritsar ahead of 38th anniversary of Operation Blue Star next month.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Hardeep Puri Begins Campaigning For Amritsar Lok Sabha Constituency
He may be new to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar and to the heat and dust of the politics of the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, but Union Minister Hardeep Puri has hit the ground campaigning for the May 19 election to this seat.
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On Holi, Partly Cloudy Skies Likely To Keep Delhi Temperature Low
Delhi may witness a partly cloudy Holi today due to cyclonic circulations over neighbouring Punjab, a weather official said. The Met official, however, said it won't rain today.
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Sikh Holy Book Guru Granth Sahib Desecrated In Punjab Village, Investigations Underway
Tension prevailed in this district of Punjab after pages of holy Guru Granth Sahib were found torn at Dangli village near Ropar this morning.
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Holi 2018: Holi Celebrated With Traditional Fanfare In Punjab, Haryana
Holi, the festival of colours, was today celebrated across Punjab and Haryana with traditional fanfare and gaiety.
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Alleged Holy Book Sacrilege Reported In Punjab Village
A case of alleged sacrilege of Sikh holy book has been reported at Jahangir Gurdwara village on the outskirts of the city, police said today.
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Amritsar On Alert On 32nd Anniversary Of Operation Bluestar, Prayers Held
Security agencies are on high alert in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar for the 32nd anniversary of 'Operation Blue Star' today. The prayers are being observed in the Golden Temple complex.
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Foreign Hand in Desecration of Sikh Holy Scriptures, Claims Punjab Police
The Punjab Police has claimed it has "clear and concrete evidence" of foreign funding behind the cases of desecration against the holy book of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, in recent days.
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Central Forces Deployed in Punjab, 2 Arrested: Top 10 Developments
Two more persons have been arrested in the case of desecration of the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. This was the case filed at Punjab's Faridkote, which was the epicentre of the statewide protests, the police said. Central forces were deployed in key cities of Punjab this afternoon in view of the statewide protests over the desecratio...
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Punjab Orders Probe Into Alleged Desecration of Holy Book As 2 Die in Clashes
After two people were killed and several others injured in clashes in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered a judicial probe into the alleged desecration of the religious text of the Sikhs at a village in Faridkot.
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Punjab Exploring Feasibility of Making Partition Museum in Amritsar
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked the top brass of state government to explore the feasibility of setting a state-of-the-art partition museum in the holy city Amritsar.
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BJP and Akali Dal Call Truce Over Yoga Day Celebrations
Punjab's ruling allies, the BJP and the Akali Dal, have called truce over the yoga day celebrations. The Akali Dal's decision came after PM Modi cancelled his proposed visit to the holy city of Anandpur Sahib. Sources said the cancellation had irked Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. The government changed its mind after the BJP's conciliatory ...
