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Hello Jammu News at 2:40:00 PM 0


Chandigarh, Jan 12 : Five persons were killed after a tractor trolley overturned in Punjab's Amritsar district on Saturday, the police said.

The incident took place in the morning at Vallah in Amritsar district when the tractor trolley carrying labourers was on its way to a construction site, Amritsar Assistant Commissioner of Police Jaspreet Singh.

The front wheel of the tractor got dislodged and it overturned near a canal, he added.

The police suspect that construction material including heavy iron pipes, which were being transported in the trolley when it overturned, may have inflicted serious injuries on the labourers leading to their deaths.             PTI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:36:00 PM 0

Four workers of a marriage palace died of suspected asphyxiation in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, police said Saturday. Prima facie it seemed that they had died because of inhaling carbon monoxide as they had kept burning coal in a storeroom of the marriage palace to keep themselves warm during the winter night, Tarn Taran Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) Sucha Singh said.


Chandigarh, Dec 15 (PTI) Four workers of a marriage palace died of suspected asphyxiation in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, police said Saturday.

Prima facie it seemed that they had died because of inhaling carbon monoxide as they had kept burning coal in a storeroom of the marriage palace to keep themselves warm during the winter night, Tarn Taran Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) Sucha Singh said.

However, one worker was admitted to a local hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical, police said. 

The door of the store room where the five workers had slept was found to be closed, police said.

The bodies were spotted Saturday morning by another worker, who had come for preparation of a wedding ceremony, police said.

All of them were working as sweepers and caterers at the marriage palace.

The exact cause of the death would be known after post-mortem, police said, adding that investigation was underway.


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Hello Jammu News at 12:52:00 PM 0

Punjab and Haryana braved cold weather conditions Saturday, with the Met Department recording Adampur the coldest place in the region at 3 degrees Celsius. Bathinda (3.5), Pathankot (5), Amritsar (5.6), Ludhiana (7.9) and Patiala (8.6) districts of Punjab had a cold start to the day. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a minimum of 6.8 degrees Celsius.


Chandigarh, Dec 15 (PTI) Punjab and Haryana braved cold weather conditions Saturday, with the Met Department recording Adampur the coldest place in the region at 3 degrees Celsius.

Bathinda (3.5), Pathankot (5), Amritsar (5.6), Ludhiana (7.9) and Patiala (8.6) districts of Punjab had a cold start to the day.

Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a minimum of 6.8 degrees Celsius.

In Haryana, Hisar and Karnal recorded the minimum temperature at 7 and 6.4 degrees Celsius. Ambala had a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius and Narnaul 4.6 degrees Celsius.

Fog reduced visibility at several places including Ludhiana, an official said.


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Hello Jammu News at 6:13:00 PM 0


Amritsar, Oct 12 (PTI) Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Friday invited chefs from across the world to open a culinary institute in the state to give a fillip to its hotel and tourism sector.


He assured that the state government would extend all possible assistance for the purpose apart from providing land.

Sidhu extended the invitation after inaugurating the 'World Food Festival' and 'Traditional Rasoi Sammelan' here.

At present, the young generation is migrating to foreign shores and individuals are spending over Rs 30 lakh each to move abroad. This leads not only to money drain but also brain drain, the tourism and cultural affairs minister said.

If a culinary institute comes up at either Amritsar or Mohali, it would pave the way for skill education of the youth, thereby not only generating jobs but also bringing foreign students to India.

On the occasion, Sidhu also announced that a tender worth Rs 10.76 crore was issued for the purpose of building an 'International Food Street' which would commence operation by March 31, 2020.

The street would have 16 food courts, two huge restaurants, a cafeteria, five art and craft shops, an exhibition hall and a conference room, he said.

Appreciating the World Culture Culinary Heritage Committee for selecting Amritsar as the venue for the food festival, Sidhu said in the current scenario, food was not just limited to taste but has become a massive industry providing employment to scores of people.

He further said that the last installment of Rs 15 crore for the renovation and beautification of the Gobindgarh Fort had been released as he highlighted that such buildings were the symbol of great cultural heritage of Punjab and must be maintained.

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Hello Jammu News at 5:54:00 PM 0

Dharamshala (HP), Sep 18: A man from Amritsar was arrested for possession of 7 kg of charas at Tunuhatti on Pathankot-Dalhousie highway here Monday, police said.

The arrested was identified as Daleep Kumar, son of Bodh Raj from Amritsar, said SP Chamba Monika Bhutungru. Daleep was caught at about 12.40 pm during routine checks conducted by the State Narcotics Crime Control Unit, the SP added.

The police said Daleep was going to Pathankot from Banikhet.

Bhutungru said, "A case was registered in Chawari police station under section 20 of NDPS Act. The accused was arrested on the spot and his vehicle was impounded." Further investigation is going on. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 2:36:00 PM 0

Amritsar, Sep 15: A 23-year-old woman suffered severe burn injuries when two unidentified masked men allegedly threw acid on her at Thoba village, police said Saturday.

The incident occurred on Friday when the woman, a student of Bed, was returning from college when two motorcycle-borne men chased her after she got down from the bus at the village, nearly twenty 25 km from here, they said.

The accused fled from the spot after the incident, police said.

Some passersby immediately admitted her to a village hospital from where she was referred to Amritsar Government Guru Nanak Hospital, they said.

A case has been registered against the unidentified accused under section 326 A of the Indian Penal Code for wilfully causing grievous injuries by acid. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 12:21:00 PM 0

London, Jul 7 :  A small UK town in the East Anglia region of England will become the twin city of Amritsar as it celebrates the 125th death anniversary of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, with a two-week-long Punjabi festival.

Thetford in Norfolk was home to Duleep Singh and the organisers of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab believe the town has strong resonance with the lush fields, intense farming activity and livestock grazing of the Indian state.

"Elveden Manor in Thetford was home to the last Maharaja of Punjab for many years and Thetfordians are extremely proud of their unusual resident," explains Seema Anand, a historian and storyteller behind a special 'Punjab to Thetford' film, which will be screened on the last day of the festival on July 21.

"But perhaps Duleep Singh coming to live in Thetford was not just mere coincidence. From his statue in the town centre, which is almost an extract replica of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue in Company Bagh in Amritsar, to the landscape of Norfolk, there seems to be an almost karmic connection between the two places," she said.

The festival, a partnership project between Essex Cultural Diversity Project (ECDP) and Thetford Town Council, is planned as a cultural celebration as well as an exploration of the story of Duleep Singh and his cultural legacy. This includes his family, the political and cultural context of the time he was living in, and how this influenced Thetford and the surrounding area today.

Peter Bance, historian and author of 'Sovereign, Squire & Rebel: Maharajah Duleep Singh & the Heirs of a Lost Kingdom', explains: "Thetford and Elveden was where the Maharaja had his most cherished memories, from the birth of his children to the extravagant shooting parties that were once held here.

"It was a place where he was most at home and at peace, away from the politics of Punjab and the puppeteers of Whitehall [British government]. This place was in fact, where he was at his happiest.

The festival will involve a procession through the town centre as a collaboration between Bhangra and Morris dancers and Dhol Drummers and will include Punjabi food stalls, Sikh martial arts Gatka, henna painting and storytelling activities along the River Ouse, encompassing the town's annual River Festival.

"The cultural legacy of Duleep Singh is as significant for Thetford as it is for Punjab. The festival provides an opportunity for audiences to learn more about his fascinating story, and get involved in a range of activities, talks and events. It is also a chance for us all to further explore the under-appreciated links between Thetford and Punjab due to this shared heritage," says Festival Director Indi Sandhu.

The organisers believe that the story of Duleep Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who arrived in Britain in forced exile in 1849 during the British Raj, is complex and requires a degree of critical engagement which can be achieved through poetry, readings and talks.

"For the rest of the world, the name of Duleep Singh conjures up the 'Koh-i-Noor', 'British Empire', stories of imperial occupation. It is imbedded with negative connotations. But for the people of Thetford, he holds wonderful memories," adds Anand, who will also be coordinating some of the talks at the festival.

Duleep Singh's former home, Elveden Estate, has an Indian-inspired hall and a churchyard where he is buried with his wife and teenage son. The Festival of Thetford & Punjab is aimed at popularising the history of the place as a site of significance for British Sikhs.PTI

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Hello Jammu News at 8:23:00 PM 0
Amritsar, Jun 23 : The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has expressed dismay at Pakistan not allowing the Indian envoy in Islamabad and consular officials to visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib and meet visiting Indian pilgrims.

SGPC president Gobind Singh Langowal said today that Pakistan's action was "wrong" and that the officials were to meet pilgrims to enquire about their well-being.

"Moreover, it is the duty of officials of the Indian High Commission to meet the people of their country but Pakistan was wrong in preventing them from meeting the pilgrims," he said.

India today summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the incident.

Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was summoned and a strong protest was lodged over the denial of access to Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and consular officials to visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province and meet the Indian pilgrims despite a travel permission from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

Meanwhile, SGPC additional secretary Daljit Singh Bedi said no woman below the age 50 would be allowed to visit Pakistan alone.

They can be allowed only after getting undertaking of their family members, he said.

In April, a woman from Punjab, Kiran Bala, who had gone to attend Baisakhi festival, married a Pakistani man in Lahore and embraced Islam.   PTI

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Hello Jammu News at 7:03:00 PM 0


Amritsar, Apr 2: Mortal remains of 38 Indians killed in Iraq were brought here in a special plane on Monday. 
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, who had gone Iraq, told a press conference that according to forensic reports some of them were shot dead.
He denied that Harjit Masih was among those 40 persons who were kidnapped four years back by IS. Masih had claimed that all the kidnapped Indians were killed. 
When asked about the demand of providing a job to families of victims, Gen Singh said that the government has asked details from the families. He said the central and state governments will help them jointly.
The Minister also claimed that 40 Indians who had gone Iraq to work as construction labourers were sent by an unauthorised agent and the Punjab government should act against the agent.
Earlier, the families of victims protested when they were told by government officials that they should not open the coffin.
Gen Singh also appealed that coffins should not be opened. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 6:07:00 PM 0


Amritsar, Aug 17 : Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today inaugurated the world’s first Partition Museum as a tribute to the sacrifices of the millions of people who lost their lives and homes in the Partition of the country in 1947 with a call for learning lessons from history to ensure that such a sad event was never repeated in any part of the world. Capt Singh unveiled the plaque of the museum -- an initiative of The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust or TAACHT, at a special commemoration ceremony which scripted the observation of August 17 as the Partition Remembrance Day. A minute of silence was observed after the ringing of a bell at the historic Town Hall, where the Museum has been built. The Chief Minister dedicated the Museum, developed in collaboration with the state government, to the nation on the occasion. In a speech, Capt Singh lauded the efforts of Lord Meghnad Desai in giving shape to the first-of-its-kind museum, which had 'recreated a very said chapter of our history.' The museum, along with The Azadi Memorial in Jalandhar and similar initiatives, would serve to help the younger generations know and understand their past and learn from it, said Capt Singh, adding that no nation could do well without learning their lessons from history. He said while for the younger generation, those days of the Partition had been reduced to statistics, those who went through it had many sad and grim memories of those times. The museum, he said, would help the youngsters actually see and experience one of the greatest migrations in history. He recalled his own memories of the partition, when, as a young boy, he was coming back home from his boarding school in Shimla in a train and had pushed the curtain aside to see bodies lying at one of the stations. It was a memory still etched in his mind, he added. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 4:05:00 PM 0


Amritsar, Aug 14 : Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today announced a slew of welfare and development schemes for Amritsar including a Rs 3000-crore World Bank aided project to provide UNDC (Surface) Water based drinking water supply system in the city. The surface water scheme will replace the existing ground water based drinking water supply scheme, thus addressing a serious concern of the region, which is facing severe depletion of the ground water and cases of vector borne diseases. Stating this at a press conference here, the Chief Minister also announced several new development projects, entailing a total cost of Rs 556.90-crore, for Amritsar, which was being developed as a Smart City at a Rs 200-crore investment, of which Rs 100-crore will be shared by the State Government. Capt Amarinder announced the establishment of a Directorate of Fire Services at state level in Amritsar, along with 50 per cent seat reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), in line with his government’s decision to make such reservation across the state. Another key decision of the Government relates to provision of free homes for the homeless people and subsidised houses for the economically weaker section under the Shehari Awas Yojana. The Chief Minister also announced devolution of proprietary rights to old tenants on residential and commercial properties of municipal bodies, besides one-time settlement of old arrears of water and sewerage charges and property/house tax. UNI
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