27072024-ATR-01.qxd 7/26/2024 10:41 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune SERIES OF EVENTS MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KARGIL WAR A bike rally from Ludhiana was welcomed at the Punjab State War Memorial and Museum, India Gate, on Friday.P2 » SANYA UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF BALANCING STARDOM & WELLNESS At an event in the national capital, actress Sanya Malhotra underlined importance of balancing stardom & wellness. P4 » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY DILJIT DOSANJH SAYS HIS TRACK CELEBRATES RESILIENCE Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, who has released his latest track, Muhammad Ali, has said it celebrated resilience. P4 » MAX 37°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET SATURDAY 7.30 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 5:43 AM SATURDAY | 27 JULY 2024 | AMRITSAR Two booked for ‘grabbing’ gurdwara land Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 26 The police have booked a member of a prominent Sikh organisation and his brother for “illegally grabbing” land of a gurdwara in Sultanwind village. Various Sikh organisations have urged the administration to get the land vacated from their occupation. Harjap Singh and his brother Milap Singh were booked by the police a few days ago in this connection. Yesterday, members of various Sikh organisations gathered at Sultanwind village and demanded that the land be vacated from the occupation of the duo. They said if the administration failed to get the land vacated, they would hold a meeting to plan further action in this regard. Shaminderjit Singh, SHO, Sultanwind police station, said an investigation was in progress and appropriate action would be taken in this connection. He said efforts were also on to arrest the suspects. Jallianwala Bagh to have 4 guides to educate visitors about its importance Trust member Shwait Malik reviews the maintenance work of the historic site GS Paul Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 26 The historic monument — Jallianwala Bagh — would soon have an adequate number of guides to educate visitors about its importance and to maintain the sanctity of the site. This was stated by Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust member Shwait Malik, who visited the bagh, to review the ongoing maintenance work. He appealed to visitors not to treat the place as a “picnic spot” and maintain the sanctity of historic monument. Located just a few yards away from the Golden Temple, around 1 lakh people visit bagh every day. “At present, there is only one guide at the bagh. I have taken up the issue with Secretary PK Mukherjee. We are going to hire at least four more guides who would tell Workers give a fresh coat of whitewash to walls at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR visitors about the historic background and its significance in the nation’s freedom struggle for which innocents were massacred. Since the bagh is located near the Golden Temple, it is convenient for devotees to come here on foot. The footfall, here, too has increased manifold, especially after renovation of the bagh. The Trust has decided to open the bagh for more hours in the evening.” The bagh was redecorated at a cost of Rs 20 crore after one-and-a-half years of renovation by the Ministry of Culture in 2021. The revamp project included setting up of four new museum galleries, installation of sculptures along the historic narrow alley, alterations in entry and exit, development of a lotus pond, installation of glass enclosures around the victim’s well, and arrangements for a light and sound show that unfolds the tragedy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually inaugurated the bagh on August 28, 2021, after it was given a facelift. Almost three years later, the bagh required mainte- nance. The plaster was coming off at several places while a fresh coat of paint and whitewash was also required. The ceiling near the Amar Jyoti was peeled off and dampness was quite visible giving it a shabby look. Workers were engaged to replace the damaged part of the wooden railing made up of Kail, Marandi (white cedar wood) and Diyar (cedar wood) installed around the green belt in the bagh. A projector in the first gallery of digital theatre showcasing historic developments in the wake of the massacre in the historic bagh, was lying defunct. Malik said the routine maintenance at the bagh was being monitored. “A fresh coat of whitewash is being given to walls in the bagh. The broken part of the railing would repaired or replaced, if need be. The projector too would be repaired,” he said. 2 women end life, husbands booked Municipal corporation allocates ~4.5 cr for maintenance of sewerage Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, July 26 Two women died by suicide due to marriage-related conflicts in the district. In the first incident a woman, who was thrown out of her inlaw’s house, ended her life. Her husband’s and in-laws alleged bad behaviour with her have been cited as the reason behind her taking the extreme step. Besides, her husband allegedly had illicit relations with other woman. The deceased was identified as Amandeep Kaur (45), a resident of Sarhali. The police said this was second marriage of Amandeep with Balwinder Singh, a resident of Narang Singh Wala village in Ferozepur. After being thrown out of her in-law’s house two months ago, she was living with her brothers in Sarhali village. Angrej Singh Shergill, brother of the deceased, said his sister was under depression. He said his sister consumed some poisonous substance on Tuesday. She was taken to Sarhali Civil Hospital for treatment. After getting discharge from the hospital, she again fell sick and died, he said. ASI Gursewak Singh said Balwinder Singh, husband of the deceased, had been booked under Section 108 of the BNS on Thursday. He said raids were on to arrest him. In the second incident a woman identified as Kanwaljit Kaur (26), a resident of Mughal Chack Pannuan village, consumed some poisonous substance on Wednesday at her in-laws house on Wednesday as her husband Lovepreet Singh had illicit relations another woman identified as Rajni Moto, a resident of Mohalla Tonk Kashatri. Brother of the deceased Satnam Singh Sonu, a resident of Bandala (Jandiala Guru), told the Sadar police that Lovepreet had illicit relations with Moto. In connivance with his brother Mangu and Rajni Moto, he was harassing his sister for dowry, said Sonu. Kanwaljit consumed some poisonous substance and died on Thursday. The Sadar police registered a case under Sections 80 and 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on Thursday, said ASI Sukhdev Singh. Lovepreet was absconding and raids were on to nab him, the ASI said. Unannounced power cuts trigger protest Amritsar, July 26 Irked over unannounced power cuts, activists of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha and the Border Area Sangharsh Committee held a protest outside the Attari power station here on Friday. Raising slogans while holding placards, activists protested against unannounced cuts by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The protesters were led by Mukhtar Singh Muhawa, Nirmal Singh Fauji and Arjan Singh. Addressing protesters, Ratan Singh Randhawa, a senior farmer leader, said, “Farmers and labourers in villages are inconvenienced due to unan- Farmers protest at the Attari power station on Friday. nounced power cuts. Government’s claims of providing uninterrupted power supply have vanished into thin air. Farmers use tractors to run tubewells for irrigating paddy fields. This increases cost of cultivation as farmers have to pay for diesel for running tubewells.” — TNS Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 26 The Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) is making all efforts for the maintenance of sewerage system in the city so that people do not face any problem. This was stated by MC Commissioner Harpreet Singh today. Earlier, one contractor was allotted contract by the MC for the maintenance of sewer lines, he said. Due to this, maintenance work was not done properly, he said. Now, the MC would allot tenders for three to four wards in the city, he added. It would cost the MC Rs 4.5 crore, he said. Maintenance work would be done properly by several contractors and they would also be held responsible for the work, he said. The MC Commissioner ~12L drug money seized, 2 aides of drug peddler held Amritsar, July 26 Two days after the police arrested a drug peddler with 567 gram of heroin, the police arrested two of his accomplices and recovered Rs 12 lakh of alleged drug money from their possession. Confirming the seizure, Abhimanyu Rana, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, said during investigation in the case, the Chheharta police arrested Pawan Kumar and Dilpreet Singh, both residents of the Makhu area in Ferozepur. On their disclosure the police recovered Rs 12 lakh drug money from them. Earlier, the Chheharta police had arrested Sukhdev Singh, alias Manga, a resident of Kotli Dasaunda Singh village, falling under the Bhindi Saida police station in the rural belt on Tuesday. The police recovered 567 gram of heroin from him at that time. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against him. In another incident, the CIA staff seized two pistols following disclosure of a drug peddler identified as Kuljinder Singh, a resident of Ferozepur, who was among three peddlers nabbed by the police with drugs and a country-made pistol. As per information, besides Kuljinder Singh, the police had arrested Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, a resident of Ferozepur, and Jodhbir Singh, alias Jodha, a resident of Gharinda here. The police had seized 500 gram heroin along with a countrymade pistol and two bullets from their possession. The police arrested Gurpreet Singh near Silver Estate in the Sultanwind area and recovered 500 gram of contraband from his possession. His interrogation led the CIA staff headed by Amandeep Singh to Kuljinder and Jodhbir Singh. — TNS Heaps of debris at Nehru Shopping Complex irk traders, visitors Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 26 The promise of the Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) to give a facelift to Nehru Shopping Complex on Lawrence Road is yet to be fulfilled. During past few months, the AIT authorities replaced drain pipes alongside the complex as iron pipes had got damaged. While carrying out repair work, old drainage points were demolished by workers. Ironically, debris after carrying out repairs are still lying in corridors of Nehru Shopping Complex. Construction workers filled debris in sacks. SanitaDebris lying in a corridor of Nehru Shopping Complex in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR c m y b tion workers have started dumping waste on these sacks. Shopkeepers and visitors, who were already upset over heaps of garbage in main parking of the market, are riled over derbies in lying in corridors. “The AIT chairman had assured to give a facelift to Nehru Shopping Complex. Contrary to assurance, market Continued on page 2 said he had already issued orders to officials of the operation and maintenance wing to visit their respective areas and resolve sewerrelated complaints of residents on priority. The Commissioner said he himself visited various areas of the city and met residents. He assured that the MC would resolve sewer-related problems in the city soon. The mangled remains of truck that met with an accident near Vallah. 2 die in road mishaps Amritsar, July 26 Two persons died in road mishaps here on Friday. The deceased were identified as Kirpal Singh of Vallah and Ranjit Singh of the Bhutanwala area in Dhapai locality. Two seperate FIRs were registered at Vallah and at the Cantonment police station here. As per information, Kirpal Singh lost his life while his elder brother Harpreet Singh was critically injured when their truck collided head on with another truck coming from wrong side near Vallah in the morning hours today. They were going to Amritsar after loading iron bars at Gobindgarh. Harpreet was driving the truck while Kirpal was sitting beside him. After the collision, victims’ got stuck in their truck (bearing registration number Pb02-BY-9757). Onlookers pulled them out after cutting the body of the truck. Kirpal had died by the time he was pulled out of the truck while Harpreet lost both his legs. The driver of the truck (bearing registration number RJ07-GF-2320) fled from the spot. Harparkash Singh, SHO, Maqboolpura police station, said a case was registered against driver of the truck, which collided with victims vehicle and further probe initiated into the matter. In another road mishap, Ranjit Singh of Bhutanpura was run over by a truck while his father Ramesh was injured on Loharka Road. According to information, Ranjit and his father Ramesh were going to their plot when their bike’s handle got stuck in a tyre of the truck. They fell on the road and Ranjit was run over by the truck while Ramesh got injured. The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident. Pargat Singh, investigating officer, said the police had impounded the truck. — TNS Car rams into BRTS grills Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 26 A car rammed into bus rapid transit system (BRTS) grills near the Gwalimandi Chowk area here today morning. Car occupants had a narrow escape in the incident. According to the police, the car was apparently being driven at high speed. Due to heavy rains that lashed the city around 5 am, the car driver lost control over the vehicle while it was entering the BRTS corridor and rammed into grills and concrete pillars.
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