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P4 » » » MAX 25°C | MIN 11°C YESTERDAY MAX 25°C | MIN 11°C SUNSET TUESDAY 5.27 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5.09 AM TUESDAY | 26 NOVEMBER 2024 | AMRITSAR Police arrest robber with revolver, car 3 automatic vending machines installed at city railway station Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 25 Two days after the publication of the news report in Amritsar Tribune highlighting hundreds of ticket buyers daily struggling to secure current tickets at unreserved ticket counters situated in the general waiting hall at the city railway station, railway authorities on Monday installed three new Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs). Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Paramdeep Singh Saini said in order to facilitate the passengers to get unreserved tickets, ATVMs are being installed. Buying unreserved ticket from an ATVM machine is very easy and convenient. Passenger will not have to stand in queues to buy unreserved tickets from railway counters and will not have to face the problem of getting small denomination of currency. He said to buy unreserved tickets, railway travellers can contact the ATM assistant or make their smart card at the booking counter or scan the QR Amritsar, November 25 The Amritsar rural police have arrested a robber with a revolver here today. He was wanted in a robbery case that took place six months ago. Same revolver was used by accused in a robbery case The accused was identified as Bachitar Singh of Rajoke village in Tarn Taran. The police recovered a .32 bore revolver and a car from his possession. Jhilmil Singh, SHO, Chatiwind police station, said the revolver would be sent for forensic examination. The same revolver was used by the accused in a robbery case in April this year. He had been evading arrest since then. He said his backward and forward linkages were being ascertained and those found involved in the robbery would be arrested. IED seizure: Cops suspect role of gangster-turned terrorist PK Jaiswar Tribune News Service A railway employee educates ticket buyers how to operate ATVM at the railway station in Amritsar on Monday. code and make digital payments in a simple way to get their travel tickets. To buy a ticket from ATVM, the passenger can select the station from which he wants to buy a ticket by writing the name of the station or from the map. After selecting the station, the passenger has to select the class of the train he is travelling in. After this, ticket fare has to be paid. After this, the printed ticket will come out from the machine. Passengers can also take the renewal of Monthly Season Ticket (MST) and platform tickets through this machine. — TNS Amritsar, November 25 Even as the police await reports regarding the explosives used in the suspected IED found dumped outside the Ajnala police station here on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, investigations carried out so far pointed towards the involvement of a foreign-based gangster-turned-terrorist’s role behind the incident. They wanted to target the Ajnala police station. However, the IED did not explode averting a major tragedy. Though the police were still silent over any further development in the case, sources in the Amritsar Rural Police said the explosive attached to the IED was apparently RDX, which was used during militancy days by terrorists in Punjab. The police have been investigating the role of US-based notorious gangster Harpreet A CCTV grab of the suspects throwing explosives near the Ajnala police station in Amritsar. Singh, aka Happy Pashia, along with his accomplice Gopi Nawansharia in the case. Pashia was allegedly behind the recent Chandigarh hand grenade attack. After examining the footage of the CCTV cameras installed near the police sta- tion, two bike-borne youths were seen dumping a plastic bag with the explosives near the Ajnala police station’s wall. One of them remained on the bike, the other person dumped the suspected bomb near the wall. “We have been carrying out PITEX exhibition to Winter can aggravate heart Man sets himself kick off from Dec 5 conditions, asthma: Experts ablaze at DAC, dies Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 25 The five-day 18th edition of Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) will begin in Amritsar from December 5. To be organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), its delegation on Monday called on Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann who unveiled the PITEX2024 brochure. He urged industrialists to expand their operations in the state, assuring them of the government’s full cooperation. During the visit, Karan Gilhotra, Chair of the PHDCCI Punjab State chapter, briefed Chief Minister Mann about PITEX’s growth since its inception 19 years ago. Starting with just 50 exhibitors, the trade expo has now grown to host over 500 exhibitors annually, attracting lakhs of visitors from across the region. He highlighted PITEX’s vital role in providing businesses with a platform to showcase and launch new products. “Previously, state industrialists had to travel to New Delhi and wait for trade expos to launch their products. PITEX eliminated this need by establishing a premier platform right here in Punjab, bringing the market to our doorstep,” he said. Bharti Sood, Regional Director of PHDCCI, emphasised the Chamber’s ongoing initiatives to promote small industries and publicise the state government’s schemes. She highlighted the Chamber’s recent collaboration with the state government to organise a conference on stubble management, reflecting its dedication to sustainable development. PITEX2024 is expected to be a cornerstone event, fostering trade, innovation, and collaboration among businesses while solidifying the state’s position as an industrial hub. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann lauded the efforts of PHDCCI in fostering industrial growth in the state. Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 25 With the winter season already set in and the night temperature dipping sharply, asthmatic and heart patients are at a greater risk of falling sick if proper precautions are not taken. This was stated by health experts. Doctors reported that the number of patients coming to city hospitals with breathing problems has increased. Cardiac patients must take ample precautions as cold can aggravate heart problems, they added. The doctors said that fog and frost in the coming days could further add to troubles of these patients. They said a large number of viruses become active in the winter season, which lead to increase in infections. Civil Surgeon Dr Kirandeep Kaur said in the winter season, pollutant-mixed air comes down to the lower zone, which RISE IN NUMBER OF PATIENTS VISITING HOSPITALS investigations from every possible angle, including of foreign based handlers’ role in dumping the suspected IED,” said Amritsar Rural Police SSP Charanjit Singh, adding that the report of the explosive material attached with the IED was yet to arrive. According to the sources, there was a ball-like object a bit bigger than a cricket ball weighing around 700 grams with a wiring mechanism attached to it in the plastic bag. “We cannot rule out the presence of RDX until we have the forensic lab report with us,” said an official privy to the investigations. After the terror-sponsored RPG attack at the Punjab police intelligence headquarters in Mohali and at the Sarhali police station in Tarn Taran perpetrated by gangsters-turned-terrorists based in foreign countries, the police were taking the incident seriously. Inspect wheat crop field daily, Agri officials advise farmers Tribune News Service ■ Doctors reported that the number of patients coming to city hospitals with breathing problems has increased. Cardiac patients must take ample precautions as cold can aggravate heart problems. Fog and frost in the coming days could further add to troubles of these patients. They said a large number of viruses become active in the winter season, which lead to increase in infections. ■ Navdeep Joshi, Block Resource Person and Shashi Kumar, Block Resource Person, Chougawan 1, were present along with a team of officials. The two checked the level of education of students from class 6 to 10 to gauge the effective implementation of the Competency Enhancement Plan, which was introduced across all government schools in the state earlier this year. is also the breathing zone. With the fall in temperatures, patients start feeling heaviness in the chest and breathing becomes difficult, she said. Chest specialist Dr Naresh Chawla said in the winter months, asthmatic patients are also at a higher risk as the immune system is depressed and hyper sensitivity of the airways is witnessed among patients. He said patients must consult a physician in case they feel any difficulty in breathing. Health experts stated that at the outset of the winter season, children generally fall sick due to cold and flu. They said small children should be covered and well-clothed, especially in the mornings and evenings to save them from cold. They said low temperature could result in decrease in blood supply to the heart and other vital organs and in turn can result in increase in blood pressure. They said the possibility of a heart attack increases in heart patients during the cold winter months as the heart has to work extra to pump blood. SHO (Sadar) Avtar Singh briefs about the incident in Tarn Taran. Tarn Taran, November 25 An unidentified person committed suicide by sprinkling petrol on himself outside the main gate of the District Administrative Complex (DAC) here on Monday. The man died on the spot. He was about 65 years old and an Amritdhari Sikh. A police team led by Subinspector Avtar Singh, SHO, Sadar police, reached the spot immediately along with a posse of policemen. SHO Avtar Singh, with reference to the eyewitnesses, said the deceased had just come out of the DAC and sprinkled petrol on himself outside the main gate. He had brought the petrol with himself and lit the fire with a matchbox. Nanak Singh, an employee of the office, brought a fire extinguisher but his efforts were in vain. The police brought him to the local Civil Hospital where the doctors declared him dead. The body has been kept in the mortuary of the hospital where it would be kept for 72 hours for identification. It is speculated that the deceased had come to the office for some work but it could not be done. — OC Amritsar, November 25 Officials of the Agriculture Department has advised farmers to inspect their wheat fields daily for any pest attacks after reports of such incidents in Malwa area. The officials stated that no such incident has been reported here so far. Chief Agriculture Officer Tajinder Singh said the farmers should make it a habit to visit their fields daily and inspect the crop. He said the farmers should inspect the crop thoroughly and see if any pests are there in the soil which are damaging roots. The officials said chemical sprays should only be used after consultation with agriculture officials and in the required doses only. The farmers should also irrigate mildly their wheat fields after 21 days of the sowing of wheat. Education Dept officials inspect Portraits of Sikh personalities installed at Central schools based in border area Sikh Museum in Golden Temple complex Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 25 Following instructions from the School Education Department, Punjab, District Education Officer (Secondary) Harbhagwant Singh and Sub-District Education Officer (Secondary) Rajesh Khanna carried out an inspection of border schools, including the Government High School and Government Senior Secondary School, Girls, Mode village. Navdeep Joshi, Block Resource Person and Shashi Kumar, Block Resource Person, Chougawan 1, were present along with a team of officials. The two checked the level of education of students from class 6 to 10 to gauge the effective implementation of the Competency Enhancement Plan, which was introduced across all AIM WAS TO CHECK LEVEL OF EDU OF STUDENTS Tribune News Service ■ District Education Officer (Secondary) Harbhagwant Singh and Sub- District Education Officer (Secondary) Rajesh Khanna carried out an inspection of border schools, including the Government High School and Government Senior Secondary School, Girls, Mode village. Navdeep Joshi, Block Resource Person and Shashi Kumar, Block Resource Person, Chougawan 1, were present along with a team of officials. The two checked the level of education of students from class 6 to 10 to gauge the effective implementation of the Competency Enhancement Plan, introduced in all government schools in the state. government schools in the state earlier this year. They asked the students about the syllabus of competency enhancement programme and classroom preparation, while teachers were informed about the guidelines and shared challenges in implementation as well. The Competency Enhancement Programme was launched following Mission Samrath, earlier this year as a tool to enhance the outcome of classroom learning, evaluating the outcomes. Compe- tency Enhancement Programme is for students in grades 3-10, where every two weeks, the students are evaluated through a multiple choice questionnaire method, in subjects like Punjabi, Maths, Science and Social Science. The results are then uploaded by teachers on an online portal for review. The plan has been facing opposition from a segment of teachers as they call it a ‘burden’, while describing these surprise inspections as ‘raids’. Amritsar, November 25 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has installed the portrait of Baba Daya Singh Sursingh, head of the Dal Baba Bidhi Chand sect and brave general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army, Nidhan Singh Panjhattha, at the Central Sikh Museum in the Golden Temple complex today. The ceremony of unveiling their pictures was performed by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Sultan Singh, in the presence of Golden Temple head granthi Giani Amarjit Singh, Giani Gurminder Singh, Giani Parvinderpal Singh, Baba Balbir Singh Mukhi Budha Dal, Baba Joga Singh, Chief, Tarna Dal, Baba c m y b The portrait of Baba Daya Singh Sursingh, head of the Dal Baba Bidhi Chand sect, being installed at the Central Sikh Museum in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Monday. Bakala, Dal Baba Bidhi Chand chief Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale and Baba Sewa Singh Khadur Sahib, among others. Dhami said that installing pictures of the personalities who performed service to the Panth was a gesture to recognise their contribution. He said Baba Daya Singh spread Gursikhi teachings all over the world and also per- formed ‘amritpan’ ceremony while being dedicated to the Akal Takht throughout his life. Similarly, Nidhan Singh Panjhattha, in the year 1823 AD, showed his bravery in the battle of Nowshera, killed five Pathan generals from the side of enemies and presented the five swords taken from them to Maharaja Ranjit Singh. In return, the Maharaja awarded him. Dhami said that Nidhan Singh became a member of the five-member council formed in the Sikh state and also contributed significantly to the Peshawar campaign and remained a watchman for the safety and security of the Sikh state throughout his life. Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh and the head of Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Samprada, Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh also expressed their views about the lives of the personalities in the pictures. The dignitaries present on the occasion were honoured by presenting ‘Siropa’ (robe of honour).