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 work is almost 30 per cent done on one of the staircases leading from the first floor to the second ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Thousands of pilgrims from India, Pakistan and other countries participated in Guru Nanak Dev birth anniversary celebrations at Nankana Sahib amid tight security arrangements by Pakistani agencies. Talking to The Tribune on phone from Pakistan, former Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) president Mastan Singh said the programme started with the Akhand Path at Nankana Sahib, followed by Gurbani ...

Patiala, Punjab: Pollution level on Diwali day has lowered for the first time in a decade in Punjab, except in the industrial town of Ludhiana and Jalandhar, according to data released by the state agency. Even the Harmandar Sahib or Golden Temple saw less pollution in comparison to previous years, even though it witnesses a grand cracker display. The noise level ...

Amritsar, Punjab: On the eve of Diwali, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal dedicated the first phase of the Golden Temple plaza to the people, with the promise that his government was committed to making Amritsar a heritage city. “The heritage city project is in the pipeline. Like all major projects, it will take time to put it on track. However, ...

Amritsar, Punjab: Illuminated Golden Temple beckons, pilgrims arrive by trains, private vehicles. Though the ticket-booking counter at Amritsar railway station is witnessing a rush of passengers ahead of Diwali, the movement of passengers is expected to pick up in a couple of days. A sea of devotees descend on the city of the Golden Temple to celebrate Diwali. A beautifully illuminated ...