Run up to Invest Punjab Summit: Thrust on tourism sector in Amritsar: Bhagwant Mann Run up to Invest Punjab Summit: Thrust on tourism sector in Amritsar: Bhagwant Mann
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the current political stability and quick decision-making mechanism, along with out-of-the-box ideas, will soon make Punjab a leading industrial state in the country. CM Bhagwant Mann says preference will be given to the local industry Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the current political stability […]Read More
Activists blame political patronage for encroachments on Amritsar Heritage Street
Squatters distribute ‘ladoos’ to celebrate transfer of MC Commissioner Local activists have alleged that the political patronage behind illegal encroachments on Heritage Street is defacing the image of the holy city. Interestingly, shopkeepers, who have encroached upon the street, had distributed ‘Laddoos’ to celebrate the transfer of Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kumar Saurabh Raj recently. The […]Read More
Roadside vendors, food stalls a nuisance in Amritsar
Pedestrians are an inconvenienced lot as the roads in the vicinity of the Golden Temple and nearby shrines are being encroached upon by roadside vendors restricting their movement. With two-wheelers parked on roadsides and a substantial portion of the roads being used for displaying goods by vendors and shopkeepers, there is hardly any space left […]Read More
Holy city of Amritsar offers a range of articles of Sikh faith
These include swords, palkis, decorative goods and cloths; a large collection of such material attracts visitors from around the world Being the axis of Sikhism, the holy city of Amritsar offers a range of religious material including swords, palkis, decorative goods and cloths around the Golden Temple complex. A large collection of such material attracts […]Read More
Francesca D’Alonzo from Italy is now in India after traversing half the globe on her bike. She talks about the ups and downs of her adventures
Francesca D’Alonzo is on a daring adventure on her Yamaha Ténéré 700. As a biker, she always attracted attention — she knew it was tough out there but then her ambition was always to explore extraordinary places and hence, this exciting exercise — from Italy to India through Balkans, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. “I am […]Read More
Argument over smoking leads to man’s murder near Golden Temple in Amritsar
The victim was identified as Harmanjit Singh of Chatiwind area An argument over smoking turned nasty as a man was killed, allegedly by two Nihang Sikhs, outside a hotel near the Golden Temple here on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Harmanjit Singh of Chatiwind area. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera […]Read More
GST on Golden Temple ‘serais’: SGPC questions Rs 2.31 cr notice as govt clarifies
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has stopped charging Goods and Service Tax (GST) on rental accommodation from devotees staying at the ‘serais’ of the Golden Temple with immediate effect following the “clarification” today by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Rs 48 lakh penalty imposed SGPC additional secretary Partap Singh said […]Read More
‘Reminds of tax during Mughal rule’: AAP’s Raghav Chadha demands rollback of GST on sarais
AAP leader Raghav Chadha met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded the rollback of GST on the sarais around the Golden Temple in Amritsar. HIGHLIGHTS AAP MP Raghav Chadha demanded rollback of GST on sarais around Golden Temple in Amritsar The AAP leader met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday Raghav Chadha also demanded a […]Read More
In Meet With Finance Minister, AAP’s Raghav Chadha’s Request For Amritsar
At the latest GST Council meeting held in Chandigarh in late July, recommendations were made to impose 12 per cent GST on “hotel accommodations” priced up to ₹ 1,000. Rajya Sabha member and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to demand a rollback of what he termed as GST […]Read More
DGP Gaurav Yadav: Eliminating gangster culture, controlling drug menace in Punjab priority
Asserting that the Punjab Police is one of the best police forces in the world, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav today said eliminating gangster culture and controlling drug menace were the top priorities of the state police. He was here to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and Durgiana Mandir after joining […]Read More
