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Flood fury: Crops under 3-ft sand in Ajnala

Amritsar, Punjab: Though farmers in several parts of the state suffered losses due to rain earlier this month, the worst hit are those having their fields across the Ravi in Ajnala. Their paddy and other crops are buried under three to ...

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SGPC starts restoration work on five forts

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab: The restoration work on five forts built by Guru Gobind Singh was started by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee here today. The restoration of the forts is part of a year-long celebration of the 350th anniversary of Anandpur Sahib, ...

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SGPC offers free education to girls of flood affected families

Fatehgarh, Punjab: After dispatching food and medicine to flood-ravaged victims in Jammu and Kashmir, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to offer free education to girls of affected families, in colleges run by SGPC. Addressing the media at Sri ...

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UP resident arrested for Golden Temple threat call

Amritsar, Punjab: The city police today claimed to have arrested a Muzaffarnagar (UP) resident for allegedly making a threat call to Darbar Sahib manager Partap Singh a few days ago. The accused has been identified as Kamal Verma. Harjit Singh Brar, ...

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