Amritsar, Oct. 20: While Hindus around the world celebrate their biggest festival of lights Diwali with full enthusiasm, Sikhs celebrate the day as `Bandi Chor Diwas'' or, the day of release of detainees.

Sikh history traces these celebrations way back to the 17th century. It was during the reign of the Mughal emperor Jahangir when they got into conflict with Sikhs.

The Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind secured the release of not only himself but also 56 other kings who had been imprisoned at the Gwalior Fort. And, on this day the Guru and the Kings returned to Amritsar to a glorious welcome.

Since then Diwali festival means the marking of the historical event for the Sikhs.

In a shocking revelation the Police have arrested Mohit Kumar Sharma, son of Senior Superintendent of Police (Vigilance), Patiala, Shiv Kumar for having masterminded the theft of diamonds from a Mumbai merchant.Mohit Kumar who runs a shop is an Ex-Bishop cotton pass-out. 

Wagah Border (Punjab), Oct 13 : Senior Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and Pakistan Rangers today began talks in Lahore to discuss security measures and strategies to combat the increasing militant activities, smuggling of narcotics and fake Indian currency notes.

The delegation of 18 BSF personnel was headed by Assistant Director General U. K. Bansal to hold discussions with Pakistan Rangers led by Shafakat Nawaz Khan, Deputy Director of Pakistan Ranger.

At Wagah, Bansal told reports, “The meeting is important in the wake of recent "sensational" militant attacks and increased narcotics smuggling activity.”

Amritsar, Oct. 13 : For the last few days, the media in India and Pakistan have been reporting various statements issued by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Zardari which emphasise confidence building steps.

But the Punjabi Durbar programme of Pakistan Radio has been busy broadcasting that India is not interested in building

cordial relations and has stopped the Samjhauta Express train service that operates between the two countries.

Attari-Wagah Road, (Amritsar), Oct. 7 : Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni inaugurated a tourist resort – the Aman Umeed Bhawan – here on Tuesday.

It was earlier known as Neem Chameli.

The new tourist resort has been set with the expectation that it will draw more tourists through the Wagah – Attari land route in the future.

Spread over 1.75 acres of land, the Aman Umeed Bhawan has a built up area of about 10,000 square feet. It has facilities like restaurants, a bar, shops and resting rooms for domestic and foreign tourists, particularly those from Pakistan.

(Attari-Wagah Road) (Amritsar), Oct. 7 : Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni inaugurated a tourist resort – the Aman Umeed Bhawan – here on Tuesday.

It was earlier known as Neem Chameli.

The new tourist resort has been set with the expectation that it will draw more tourists through the Wagah – Attari land route in the future.