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Arms recovered in border area of Amritsar by BSF, Punjab Police • Apr. 18, 2025, 4:33 AM ET (The Hindu)
In Amritsar, plaque put up over national anthem; ‘blunder’ corrected, says DEO • Apr. 13, 2025, 3:58 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Smuggler linked to Pakistan-based drug cartel held in Amritsar, over 18 kg heroin seized • Apr. 11, 2025, 12:45 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Man held with 2 kg heroin in Punjab's Amritsar • Apr. 6, 2025, 8:59 PM ET (The Hindu)
Relief for Badal faction as SAD (Amritsar) objects to Akal Takht panel formed for reorganisation • Apr. 2, 2025, 6:02 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Jodhpur. Rajasthan. Jaswant Thada an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, India. A white marble memorial, built in 1899, by Sardar Singh in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Indian architecture
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