No Direct Flights From Punjab to UK, Canada Yet: Govt. The much-anticipated direct international flights from Chandigarh and Amritsar to key destinations like the UK, Canada, and Singapore remain uncertain. The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarified its position on August 6, 2025. The government’s role, it stressed, is primarily regulatory. It provides the necessary framework […]

NIA Unearths Transnational Terror Plot Behind Amritsar Temple Attack The National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a major operation on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, conducting searches at 19 locations across Punjab. These searches were directly linked to the grenade attack on a prominent Amritsar temple in March. The NIA investigation revealed a sophisticated transnational terror network. […]

Punjab Police Foil Major Smuggling Plot: Bhagwanpuria Associate Nabbed Amritsar police have made a significant arrest, thwarting a potential escalation of gang violence in the state. Nav Pandori, a close associate of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, was apprehended on Monday, August 4, 2025. Pandori was allegedly set to receive a consignment of weapons smuggled from […]

Land Grab or Growth Engine? Punjab’s 25-Year Land Acquisition Scrutiny Over the past 25 years, Punjab’s development authorities have acquired a staggering 10,967 acres of land, a figure that raises eyebrows even amongst seasoned observers. Nearly 8,000 acres of this land has been developed for various projects. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) alone […]

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 […]