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TopicAmritpal Singh arrested

Topic: Amritpal Singh arrested

Fortified set-up, political will & keeping Amritpal in ‘remote area’ — why authorities selected Dibrugarh Jail

The prison was used to keep ULFA militants during height of militancy in Assam. Both strategic & psychological factors involved in keeping high-profile prisoners like Amritpal there.

Where was Amritpal hidden all these days, asks Congress as AAP & BJP welcome Waris Punjab De chief’s arrest

Congress’s Randeep Surjewala casts doubt on the chain of events leading to the Khalistani preacher's capture. Akal Takht jathedar had suggested Amritpal to surrender, Akali Dal asserts.

Arrest or surrender? Had the option to flee abroad, says Amritpal, but police say he was cornered

In a video message, Amritpal said he surrendered despite having several options. Police has rubbished his claims, say they had 'surrounded' the gurdwara he was in & was forced to come out.

Tracing Amritpal Singh’s steps: How self-styled Khalistani preacher turned Punjab upside down within 8 months

Arrested under National Security Act, Amritpal was an unknown Sikh living in Dubai till August 2022. He had a mercurial rise on his return to India, becoming face of Khalistani movement.

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s infamy lasts 8 months: A timeline from Dubai to Dibrugarh

After hiding from law for over a month, the Khalistani sympathiser surrendered in Moga on Sunday; he will be taken to a Dibrugarh jail, where other key aides are being held under NSA.

‘Amritpal didn’t surrender, came out of gurdwara when he saw there was no escape,’ say Punjab Police

IG (headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill has rubbished all claims of Amritpal having 'surrendered', says Khalistani preacher was arrested by joint efforts of intelligence, police teams.

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Newspapers, TV channels hesitate to name a victor in Bengal. ‘Kaante ki takkar’

The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.