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Topic: Amritsar

Punjab MBBS students call off strike after govt agrees to address stipends & fee demands

The development was announced by Forum of Resident Doctors, Punjab. Over 2,000 students of govt medical colleges in Amritsar, Faridkot & Patiala had been protesting since 7 May.

Breadwinner of a family of 5 among victims, these Amritsar villages are no stranger to hooch tragedies

Family members report similar symptoms suffered by their loved ones before they died—abdominal discomfort, still and dry eyes before their bodies stiffened up.

Amritsar hooch tragedy: ‘Kingpin’, 9 others arrested, Majitha DSP, SHO suspended for negligence

Overall, 31 people from multiple villages in Majitha, who consumed the spurious liquor, were admitted in hospital. Of them, 21 succumbed. 

14 dead, 6 hospitalised in Punjab’s Majitha after drinking hooch; cops arrest distributor

Police have registered two FIRs against manufacturers and distributor and say manufacturers will be rounded up soon.

Stoicism with a hint of anguish—a view of India-Pakistan tensions from border villages near Amritsar

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Amritsar under fresh wave of attacks by Pakistan drones, 5 shot down by Indian Air Defence System

Saturday was the third consecutive day when Amritsar came under attempted attack by Pakistani armed drones. A red alert has been declared in the city.

Second night of pitch darkness in Amritsar as Indian air defences engage Pakistani drones

Amritsar district administration announced earlier in the day that safety measures would kick in 17 8 pm, and that residents must not take to rumours.

Punjab & Haryana HC restricts functioning of Amritsar, Ajnala courts amid India-Pakistan tensions

Order issued by the Registrar General of Punjab & Haryana HC has restricted public entry to courts in the Pakistan-bordering city and town, and moved urgent hearings online.

2 Amritsar men held for ‘spying’ for Pakistan’s ISI, ‘leaking’ defence inputs in exchange for money

Punjab Police say the 2 residents of Ballaharwal village shared photos & videos of troop movements, entry-exit points of their camps.

Punjab cops bust international drug cartel in Amritsar, 4kg heroin recovered, arrests 8

According to the statement released by the police, an official from an enforcement agency was ‘misusing’ his position to support the narco network.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.