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Amid rise in border tensions, Golden Temple footfall drops by 70%
On normal days, the shrine is typically filled with long queues of devotees. However, on Wednesday and Thursday, the premises appeared noticeably empty with no crowd congestion at the shrine
Published on May 09, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Guest Column| Op Black Thunder-1: Power of persistent persuasion
This mandate of ‘no-entry’ and ‘no-fire’ towards the sanctum sanctorum applied equally to us. We had two options – to continue the siege in the hope to wear out those inside Golden Temple, or withdraw the caveat and permit NSG to proceed. In this precarious situation, then SSP SS Virk and I took a risk.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 02:25 PM IST
Punjab: Sukhbir elected Akali Dal president for 4th time
He was first elected as the party president in 2008 and at 45, was the youngest person to occupy the post. Sukhbir, the son of late party patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, was the only candidate for the post of party president.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Punjab: Sukhbir Badal elected SAD president for the 4th time
Sukhbir had resigned from the post on November 16 last year after being declared a tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, for the mistakes of the party and its government from 2007 to 2017.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 03:14 PM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
SAD polls: Sukbhir likely to take over reins of party again
As many as 567 delegates, four each from 117 assembly constituencies in Punjab will cast their vote during the session.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:58 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Amritsar/chandigarh
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