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Prosecutors Charge Indian Man With Trying to Kill Sikh Activist in U.S. 
29Nov By adminNo Comments
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Prosecutors Charge Indian Man With Trying to Kill Sikh Activist in U.S. 

Updated Nov. 29, 2023 11:30 am ETU.S. prosecutors charged an Indian man with trying to assassinate an American citizen on U.S. soil, a dramatic development that threatens to cause new rifts in the deepening relationship between Washington and New Delhi. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, prosecutors said Nikhil Gupta paid someone he thought was a hit man $100,000 to murder a prominent advocate for carving out an independent Sikh homeland from the north Indian state of Punjab.  Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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U.S. Thwarted Plot to Kill Sikh Activist
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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U.S. Thwarted Plot to Kill Sikh Activist

Updated Nov. 22, 2023 9:02 pm ETWASHINGTON—U.S. authorities have stopped a plot targeting a Sikh activist and confronted the Indian government about the potential involvement of its agents, according to people familiar with the matter. The breakup of the plot, targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a lawyer for a group called Sikhs for Justice, comes two months after Canadian authorities publicly accused India of playing a role in the killing of another Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in British Columbia earlier this year. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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IHG adds 350-keys to its Punjab portfolio with a dual hotel signing
4Nov By adminNo Comments
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IHG adds 350-keys to its Punjab portfolio with a dual hotel signing

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with NK Sharma Hospitality Pvt Ltd to develop two new hotels in the Chandigarh tri-city area – Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur in the premium segment and Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur from the essentials collection. Currently under construction, both hotels are scheduled to open in January 2027. Complementing Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula and Holiday Inn Chandigarh Zirakpur, the dual signing will strengthen IHG’s offerings in Punjab and add over 350 keys to the company’s portfolio in the state. Forming a cluster in Zirakpur, the new hotels will be strategically located adjacent to National Highway 22, one of the busiest highways in India, attracting travellers from nearby cities and towns. Once opened, both Cro...
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Fortune Hotels expands its presence in Punjab with the opening of Fortune Inn Heritage Walk Amritsar
14Jul By adminNo Comments
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Fortune Hotels expands its presence in Punjab with the opening of Fortune Inn Heritage Walk Amritsar

Fortune Hotels, member of ITC’s hotel group opened its maiden property, Fortune Inn Heritage Walk in the pious city of Amritsar. The property is situated just at a five-minute walking distance from the sacred Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple. Blending in modern elegance with warm hospitality and impeccable services, Fortune Inn Heritage Walk Amritsar features well-appointed rooms and suites, each thoughtfully designed to combine modern amenities with blissful comfort. Guests can choose to try some locale fare in the all-day-diner Zodiac, relax and stay connected with high-speed Wi-Fi, or simply stroll around on the Heritage Street glimpsing the old Amritsar city’s charm and colour. Announcing the launch of the hotel, Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Hotels said, “As...
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