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Bharatiya Janata Party campaigns in the holy city of Amritsar

Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wave flags as they take part in an election rally for upcoming assembly elections on the 30th of January...

by Sanjeev Syal in India on 28/01/2012

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Gurpartap Singh Tikka's election campaign airdrops pamphlets -Amritsar

Supporters of Gurpartap Singh Tikka, an Independent candidate from South constituency, stand on the roof of his house as they watch pamphlets...

by Sanjeev Syal in India on 28/01/2012

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Rajesh Khanna visits the holy city of Amritsar

Indian veteran actor and Ex-Member of Parliament for the Congress party, Rajesh Khanna (C), interacts with media persons during his visit to Amritsar...

by Sanjeev Syal in India on 27/01/2012

28/01/2012 - Bharatiya Janata Party campaigns in the holy city of Amritsar - India - Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (...
28/01/2012 - Gurpartap Singh Tikka's election campaign airdrops pamphlets -Amritsar - India - Supporters of Gurpartap Singh Tikka, an...
26/01/2012 - Republic day celebrations in Amritsar - India - Indian people take part in Republic Day...
22/01/2012 - Cold weather grips the northern Indian city of Amritsar - India - An Indian man wrapped in a shawl sits...
22/01/2012 - British centenarian marathon runner takes part in marathon - Amritsar - India - British centenarian marathon runner of...
18/01/2012 - Alleged Pakistani smuggler shot dead by BSF - India - An alleged Pakistani smuggler shot dead...
08/01/2012 - Pakistan releases 180 Indian prisoners - India - Indian fishermen cross over to India...
01/01/2012 - New Year at Golden Temple - Amritsar - India - Indian Sikh people throng the holiest...
01/01/2012 - Indian Prime Minister visits Golden Temple - India - Indian Prime Dr. Manmohan Singh visits...
31/12/2011 - Guru Gobind Singh Ji birth anniversary celebrations - Amritsar - India - Indian people celebrate birth...

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Bharatiya Janata Party campaigns in the holy city of Amritsar
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wave flags as they take part in an election rally for upcoming assembly elections on the 30th of January. Amritsar, India. 28th January 2012
Gurpartap Singh Tikka's election campaign airdrops pamphlets -Amritsar
Supporters of Gurpartap Singh Tikka, an Independent candidate from South constituency, stand on the roof of his house as they watch pamphlets dispersed by an aeroplane as a part of asse...
Rajesh Khanna visits the holy city of Amritsar
Indian veteran actor and Ex-Member of Parliament for the Congress party, Rajesh Khanna (C), interacts with media persons during his visit to Amritsar as a part of upcoming assembly elec...
Republic day celebrations in Amritsar
Indian people take part in Republic Day celebrations in Amritsar. Republic Day commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India...
Cold weather grips the northern Indian city of Amritsar
An Indian man wrapped in a shawl sits on the roadside on a cold morning. Amritsar, India. 22nd January 2012
British centenarian marathon runner takes part in marathon - Amritsar
British centenarian marathon runner of Indian origin, Fauja Singh takes part in a marathon which is aimed at highlighting the city's culture, history and heritage in the holy city ...
Alleged Pakistani smuggler shot dead by BSF
An alleged Pakistani smuggler shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF), at Indo-Pak fence at Bharopal about 40 km Amritsar, India. 18th January 2012.
Cold weather in Amritsar
Indian people seen on a foggy morning doing various activities in Amritsar, India. 10th January 2012
Pakistan releases 180 Indian prisoners
Indian fishermen cross over to India through Indo-Pak joint check post of Wagah around 30 km from Amritsar, after they are released. There is still 362 Indian fishermen in Pakistan jail...
New Year at Golden Temple - Amritsar
Indian Sikh people throng the holiest Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple, on the first day of the New Year in Amritsar, India. 1st January 2011
Indian Prime Minister visits Golden Temple
Indian Prime Dr. Manmohan Singh visits Golden Temple on the first day of the New Year in Amritsar, India. 1st January 2011.
Guru Gobind Singh Ji birth anniversary celebrations - Amritsar
Indian people celebrate birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of Sikhs, at the Golden Temple. Amritsar, India. 31st December 2011.
Indian artist unveils 2012 sculpture
Indian artist Harwinder Singh Gill displays his special creation a 'Happy New Year 2012' message carved out using small paper flag stickers of various countries in Amritsar, I...
Birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Indian Sikhs take part in religious processions on the eve of the birth anniversary celebrations of the 10th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, in Amritsar, India, 30th December 2011
Cold weather grips Amritsar
Indian people were seen warming themselves while sitting around bonfires as temperatures dropped in the northern Indian city of Amritsar. India. 29th December 2011
Christmas celebrations in the holy city of Amritsar
Indian people celebrate Christmas at Saint Paul's church in Amritsar, India, 25th December 2011
Indian Shiite Muslims take part in the 10th Muharram
Indian Shiite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Amritsar, India. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in whic...
Indian artist creates a model for World AIDS Day - Amritsar
Indian artist Harwinder Singh Gill displays his special creation, an AIDS symbol made with hypodermic needles pasted over a syringe with the words 'WORLD AIDS DAY', on the eve...
Pakistani Karate players cross over to India
A 17-member Pakistani Karate squad including six female players cross over to India through Indo-Pak joint check post of Wagah to participate in the first South Asian Karate Championshi...
BJP Leader LK Advani's campaign against corruption begins - Amritsar
India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Lal Krishna Advani addresses a rally in Amritsar, India, Advani is currently on a nationwide tour campaign against corruption. 14th Nov...