Golden Temple Bomb Threats: A Shadow Over Amritsar’s Faith The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has confirmed receiving approximately twenty bomb threat emails targeting the Golden Temple complex over the past three weeks. This has understandably raised serious security concerns. Despite the apprehension of a suspect and ongoing technical investigations by the Punjab Police, concrete […]

Amritsar Bust: Juvenile Among Four Held in Cross-Border Arms Haul Amritsar police launched a significant operation on Friday, August 1, 2025, resulting in the arrest of four individuals, including a juvenile, on charges of trans-border arms smuggling. Seven pistols were seized during the raid, along with live cartridges and a motorcycle. Initial investigations suggest the […]

Amritsar’s Bohri Sahib: A Legacy Woven in Faith and Hola Mohalla Gurdwara Bohri Sahib, located near Amritsar, holds a place of immense historical and spiritual significance within the Sikh Panth. Its serene grounds have for centuries offered solace and blessings to pilgrims traversing the region. The Gurdwara’s significance is deeply intertwined with the visits of […]

Amritsar’s Sacred Heart Scarred: Golden Temple’s Heritage Under Siege Modern construction has dramatically reshaped the landscape surrounding the Golden Temple, raising concerns about violations of heritage guidelines. The recent government directives aimed at regulating future construction are seen by many as too little, too late. Conservationists lament the irreversible damage already inflicted upon the area’s […]

Amritsar Police Net ISI-Linked Smuggling Ring, Avert Gang War Amritsar police have dealt a significant blow to cross-border crime, arresting five individuals allegedly connected to a Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) module. The arrests, made on July 27, 2025, prevented what could have been a major escalation of gang violence. A substantial cache of weapons and […]

Golden Temple View Under Threat: Amritsar Corp Ordered to Act The Amritsar Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been directed by the local government to immediately regulate high-rise construction near the Golden Temple. Concerns have been raised about new buildings obstructing the iconic shrine’s visibility and potentially flouting existing construction norms. The order comes in response to […]

Heritage Street, Jallianwala Bagh Drown in Waste: City’s Sanitation Fails The heart of Amritsar’s heritage is choking under a mountain of garbage. Reports of overflowing bins and uncollected waste plague Heritage Street and Jallianwala Bagh, sparking widespread discontent. Shopkeepers along Heritage Street are voicing their frustration, citing the negative impact on business and tourism. The […]

Amritsar Shootout: Notorious Drug Peddler Nabbed, Police Seize Pakistani Weapons A dramatic shootout near an Amritsar garbage dump led to the arrest of Bikramjit Singh, a 22-year-old suspected drug peddler, on Friday, July 11, 2025. Singh, wanted for a June incident involving a heroin seizure and a police officer’s death, sustained a leg injury during […]