Amritsar, Punjab:  The free kitchen at the Golden Temple is a major pollutant, something that has been contributing to discolouration of the shrine’s gold-plating, a study conducted recently by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, has found. The ...

Patiala, Punjab: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has cited wood burning in the free kitchen, wood/coalbased tandoors in restaurants within the walled city, re-suspension of dust due to traffic movement and diesel generators in the vicinity as the main sources ...

Chandigarh, Punjab: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has written to expert research agencies and organisations to study the impact of environmental pollutants on Harmandar Sahib and the towns of Mandi Gobindgarh and Ludhiana. The information was submitted by Punjab ...

Amritsar, Punjab: The restoration work on the interiors of the Golden Temple’s first floor is inching towards completion. Sources said the gold work had been restored on the walls and roofs of the ‘parikarma’. Now only arches were left. Similarly, restoration ...