The speeding train mowed down at least 50 revellers as it crushed and blew away anybody who came in its way. At least 300 people were at the spot watching 'Ravana dahan' at a ground near the tracks.
Amritsar train accident: The disaster happened when a large number of people were watching the Ravan effigy in flames while standing on the railway tracks near Jora Phatak when the train crushed them.
The speeding train mowed down at least 61 revellers as it crushed and blew away anybody who came in its way.
Amritsar Train Accident Latest Updates: A large number of people were watching a huge Ravan effigy in flames while standing on the tracks at a railway crossing at Jora Phatak when the train on way from Pathankot to Amritsar mowed them down, triggering anger and outrage.
Chefs from at least 40 countries are expected to participate in the World Heritage Cuisine Summit & Food Festival 2018 being held at the historic Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar from October 12 to 14.
Meanwhile, security was tightened outside the temple in the wake of the anniversary. Several companies of paramilitary forces and Punjab police were deployed across the city to maintain law and order.
The ETB came to know about his disappearance when Singh did not turn up on April 21 along with other visiting Indian Sikhs at the Wagah railway station to leave for India.
The visiting PM and a delegation of Canadian ministers and MPs were received by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu at Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport.
Amrapali Express covers the distance of 1799-km between Katihar and Amritsar in 37 hours. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Two men were caught on camera while shooting dead a leader of a Hindu outfit in full public view on Monday.
The Border Security Force killed two Pakistani intruders along the India-Pakistan border on Wednesday when they refused to surrender while crossing over to Indian territory
It was his first visit to Punjab after the Congress stormed to power in the state following the Assembly elections, the results of which were declared in March.
Flight operations at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport were suspended this morning after a suspected bomb threat.
Congress youth leader Gurjit Singh Aujla today won bypolls to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, defeating Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina of BJP by 1,99,189 votes.
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday landed himself in trouble after he entered the premises of a polling booth in private cars for casting his vote along with his family. The four-time former MP, his
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said that India's support to Afghanistan is aimed at improving people's life and is transparent with no strings attached.
Navjot Kaur, wife of former Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, has resigned from the primary membership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kaur, who represents Amritsar East constituency in the Punjab assembly, sent a one
A bus carrying 37 school children fell into a canal in Muhawa village near Amritsar in Punjab, resulting in death of at least six deaths.
A suspicious bag was found inside an Amritsar-bound SpiceJet flight on Thursday. According to reports, all passengers were de-boarded safely at the Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport.
Amritsar: Education and agriculture will have to go hand in hand for India's development as has been the case in countries like Japan and South Korea, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today as he laid
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