In Preet Nagar, an atmospheric enclave on the suburbs of Amritsar in Punjab, Meraj and Johan spend a weekend at what was once a creative commune where artists, musicians, and intellectuals co-habited. Meraj learns how to make pickle and pinnis while Johan learns how to fly a kite.

WION Traveller: S2, Episode 26- In Preet Nagar, an atmospheric enclave on the suburbs of Amritsar

Sikhs tie turbans over the heads of others during 'Turban Day' celebrations in Amritsar, India in an event organized by a local Sikh organization which aims to inspire pride and maintain the distinct identity of their culture throughout the world.

India: Sikhs celebrate Turban Day

Jallianwala Bagh centenary: Events that led to the darkest chapter of British colonial rule in India

It has been 100 years of Jallianwala massacre but UK still didn't apologized. UK PM Theresa May only showed regret on this huge massacre.

100 yrs of Jallianwala Massacre, only regret but no apology from UK

A British minister said on Tuesday there was an "active debate" in government about apologising for the killing of hundreds of Indian civilians, as India prepared to mark the 100th anniversary of the atrocity.

Need to do little more than very 'deep regrets' on Jallianwala Bagh: British minister Mark Fields

Many people in Amritsar city claimed to have heard "loud blasts" in the wee hours of Thursday after which social media was abuzz with speculations. A few people took to social media to write about two very loud sounds, which some said sounded similar to bomb blasts.

Social media abuzz with 'loud blast'' sounds in Amritsar

The government had declared Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) as a banned organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act last week.

18 Khalistani terror modules busted in Punjab; 95 arrested in 2 years: Hansraj Ahir

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh suspected Sunday Pakistan's ISI-backed Khalistani or Kashmiri militants' role in the Amritsar terror attack that killed three persons and injured twenty others, and vowed that he would not let the "forces of terror" destroy the state's "hard-earned peace".

Amarinder Singh suspects ISI hand in Amritsar 'terror' attack

Amritsar local youth hand is suspected in the terror attack that killed three persons and left more than 20 people injured on Sunday. The police are investigating the incident as a "terrorist act".

Local youth's hand suspected in Amritsar grenade attack

Getting rid of me risks delaying Brexit: UK PM Theresa May British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical week of negotiations.

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Punjab police said Sunday the grenade attack on a religious congregation on the outskirts of Amritsar city appears to be a "terrorist act". "It (this incident) appears to have a terror angle.

Amritsar grenade attack appears to be 'terrorist act': Punjab police

Breaking: 3 Dead, 10 Injured In Grenade Attack At Prayer Hall In Amritsar

Three people were killed and several injured in the attack at Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar's Rajasansi village on Sunday, IG (Border) Surinder Pal Singh Parmar said.

3 dead, 10 injured in blast at Amritsar's Rajasansi village

The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct an inquiry into the Amritsar train tragedy in which at least 60 people were killed earlier this month. The matter has become a matter of great public discourse, especially raising concerns regarding the safety of people trespassing on railway tracks.

Amritsar train accident: Commission of Railway Safety to conduct inquiry

The situation remained tense Sunday as locals continued with their sit-in at Joda Patak where 59 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a train. The locals had started protesting Saturday, raising slogans against the state government and demanding action against the train’s driver, a day after the accident here.

Amritsar train tragedy: Angry locals continue to protest at train accident site

Who is to blame for Dussehra Tragedy in Amritsar ?

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha Saturday ruled out any punitive action against the driver of the train that mowed down Dussehra revellers in Amritsar, saying there was no negligence on the part of the national transporter and also advised people not to organise such events near tracks.

No action against driver, railways not at fault: MoS Manoj Sinha on Amritsar train accident

Municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan and her son Sourabh Madan Mithu, the main organisers of the Dussehra celebration in Amritsar where at least 60 people were run over by a passing train, have gone underground with other family members.

Amritsar train accident: Councillor behind Dussehra event goes undergound

A day after 60 people were crushed to death by a moving train while they were celebrating Dusshera festival in Amritsar, the Punjab and Railway Police detained questioned the driver of the train.

Amritsar train accident: Train driver detained, questioned

The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Saturday registered a case against unknown persons in connection with the Amritsar tragedy in which a train mowed down at least 59 Dussehra revellers.

Government Railway Police registers FIR in Amritsar train accident

The accident in Amritsar Friday night in which over 60 people were mowed down by a train during Dussehra celebrations was the worst due to trespassing on the tracks, railway officials said.

Amritsar train mishap: Worst accident caused by 'trespassing' in history of railways

The man who played the character of demon king Ravana at the Ram Leela at Joda Phatak was among those killed in the train accident. After he enacted the role of Ravana, Dalbir Singh, in his twenties, was watching the burning of an effigy from the tracks when he, along with 58 others, was run over by a train.

Man who essayed character of Ravana among killed in train accident in Amritsar

More than 50 died in a tragic accident that took place over a railway crossing in Punjab's Amritsar on Friday. According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd.

Over 50 dead in railway crossing accident in Amritsar, Punjab CM orders probe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday approved a financial relief of Rs 2 lakh for the family of each deceased in the Amritsar train accident and Rs 50,000 for the injured, a spokesperson said.

Modi approves financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to kin of dead in Amritsar train accident

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