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Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: March 05, 2024, 13:49 ISTDehradun To Ayodhya, Varanasi & Amritsar Flights To Start On March 6. (Getty)Dehradun to Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Amritsar flights approved by Centre, starting Wednesday. Uttarakhand CM expresses gratitude.The Centre on Monday approved flight operations from Dehradun to Ayodhya and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Amritsar in Punjab.The three flight services will begin on Wednesday, according to an official release. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Sinfgh…

But while air pollution may come across as a metro-city problem for much of the year, and a north-Indian problem in early winter, data indicates that’s only the tip of the iceberg. In November, when pre-Diwali rain briefly insulated Delhi’s vulnerable air from the fireworks, some of the most polluted locations in India the morning after the festivities were in Bihar and Odisha, far away from the glitz of metros, data from the Central Pollution Control Board show.…

Last Updated: November 20, 2023, 10:45 ISTAlliance Air: Shimla-Amritsar Route Inaugurated With Huge Discounts. (File photo: News18)Alliance Air takes off with Shimla-Amritsar direct flights! Inaugural ATR 42-seater flight marks thrice-weekly service. Alliance Air has finally launched its direct flight from the picturesque Shimla airport in Himachal Pradesh to the bustling Shri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport.Commencing operations from November 16, the maiden flight of the ATR 42-seater aircraft gracefully touched…

Last Updated: November 13, 2023, 17:13 ISTAlliance Air: New Amritsar-Shimla Flight Service to Start From November 16. (File photo: News18)Air Alliance spreads its wings, linking Amritsar and Shimla with thrice-weekly flights starting November 16. Himachal Pradesh's air connectivity soars.Himachal Pradesh is set to welcome a new flight linking the spiritual hub Amritsar with the scenic Shimla.The inauguration of this pivotal route by Air Alliance is slated for November 16, marking a significant development in the state’s…

Representational image (File photo) The sole purpose of the decision is to contribute to the environment and make the state pollution free.In a move to push EV culture in Punjab, the government launched Rahi Yojana, which aims to promote electric rickshaws, starting in September in Amritsar. The sole purpose of the decision is to contribute to the environment and make the state pollution.Commenting about the same, Commissioner of Amritsar Municipal Commissioner (AMC), Sandeep Rishi said that the state has been witnessing…

You have been travelling with your latest book A Country Called Childhood to literature festivals all over India. How did it feel to read excerpts from it and talk about it in Amritsar, the city where you spent much of your childhood and where this book is set?Coming to Gobindgarh Fort – this place where we are sitting together right now – is quite special for me. It has a direct connection to my childhood. As children growing up in 1965, when the India-Pakistan War was on, we had never seen this fort though we were…

Last Updated: April 08, 2023, 11:16 ISTFor solo travellers, the price is Rs 8,325.On day 2, passengers will travel to the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced a two-day tour package of Amritsar from New Delhi. The package will cover three significant places in Amritsar- Wagah Border, Jallianwala Bagh and the Golden Temple. This Amritsar Rail Tour Package in Swarna Shatabdi starts from Rs 5,450 and will help Sikh devotees in particular to travel to some…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 07, 2023, 12:12 ISTNeos Airline (Photo: @neos_air / Twitter)Neos Airline’s CEO Stradiotti said that the flight will operate once a week on every Thursday, and will include a short international stop at MilanNeos Airline launched a flight from Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport to Toronto on April 6. The Italian airline will be operating a one-stop flight connecting Amritsar with Toronto in Canada via its hub at Milan Malpensa Airport. While addressing a…

When I landed at the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on March 24, I wondered if it was a wise decision to show up for an arts festival with Khalistan back in the news, Amritpal Singh Sandhu on the run, and the possibility of violence lurking in the air. Fortunately, the driver who picked me up had a reassuring sense of humour and my fears were dispelled by the time I arrived at The Earth, Urban Haat, venue for the the opening reception of the first edition of The Sacred Amritsar – a festival of…

Last Updated: March 06, 2023, 14:03 ISTOn March 5, 2023, at 6.10 pm, Train number 01468 Superfast Special departed for Varanasi and arrived at Lokmanya Tilak Station at 8.50 pm.Indian Railways is running many special trains during Holi festivities which will be celebrated on March 7 and 8.On the occasion of Holi, the Indian Railways observe heavy footfalls and a never-ending waiting list. Millions of people from other states return to their hometowns to celebrate the festival of colours. For their convenience, every year…