Author Archives: Guest Writer

British citizens stranded in Kashmir as floods wreak havoc in region.

SriNagar, India: Sikhs use a raft to assist with flood relief in central Srinagar on 12 September 2014. Indian Kashmir’s main city has ‘drowned completely’ under floodwaters, a senior official said. Families are struggling to contact around 50-60 British people ...

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SGPC team leaves for Srinagar

Amritsar, Punjab: A 12-member delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) led by its junior vice-president Kewal Singh Badal on Thursday left for flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir to supervise relief operations being carried by the Sikh body there. Kewal Singh ...

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World Bank team reviews Budha Nullah project

Ludhiana, Punjab: A review meeting on the Environmental Action Plan for Urban Transformation in Ludhiana and Amritsar was held by consultants from the World Bank, Nikhil Kulsipatil and Saumya Chaturvedula, here today. The two members are part of the four-member team ...

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Book on Battle of Saragadhi released, soldiers’ families awarded

Amritsar, Punjab: Commemorating the Battle of Saragadhi, known as one of the greatest ‘last stands’ in military history, US- based author Gurinderpal Singh Josan launched his book titled, “Saragadhi”, at an event held at the International Fateh Academy. Celebrating the heroics ...

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