03052026-ATR-01.qxd 5/3/2026 12:28 AM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY AUJLA SMELLS SCAM IN WHEAT PROCUREMENT ANGANWADI WORKERS SEEK FULFILMENT OF PRE-POLL PROMISES CULINARY MASTER CLASS BY CELEBRITY CHEF HARPAL SOKHI Transport tenders being awarded to those who don’t own trucks, MP alleges, urges Mann to order probe.P2 Workers from across Tarn Taran protested outside MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu’s residence. P3 Celebrity chef Harpal Singh Sokhi conducted a culinary master class at Karigari, Sector 26, Chandigarh. P4 » » » MAX 35°C | MIN 21°C YESTERDAY MAX 37°C | MIN 21°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7.11 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5.42 AM SUNDAY | 3 MAY 2026 | AMRITSAR Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, May 2 The Chabal police have arrested two persons for allegedly stealing jewellery, cash and other valuables from the house of Satnam Kaur, a resident of Bhuchar Kalan village under the Chabal police station. One of their accomplices is still absconding. Satnam Kaur told the police that she had gone to her ancestral village, Bhakna Kalan, a few days ago. When she returned on Friday, she found the locks of the rooms in her house broken. Gold jewellery, cash, kitchen utensils and other valuables worth lakhs of rupees had been stolen. In this regard, ASI Sukhwinder Singh, posted at the Chabal police station, said that Gurlal Singh and Nishan Singh, residents of nearby Bhuchar Khurd village, have been arrested. Another accused, Happy, alias Webby, is still absconding. The police have registered a case under Sections 331(4), 305 and 3(5) of the BNS. Raids are being conducted to arrest the absconding accused. Punjab begins Census 2027 with first-ever self-enumeration campaign in city Neha Saini Tribune News Service Amritsar, May 2 As the Census 2027 exercise begins in Punjab, with self-enumeration underway across the state, several prominent political leaders and district administration officials participated by registering their information online here on Saturday. Self-enumeration, introduced by the Government of India for the first time, is a key feature of Census 2027 and is being conducted from April 30 to May 14 in Punjab. It allows individuals to conveniently submit their demographic and socio-economic details online from the comfort of their homes. Emphasising its importance, Mayor Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia, who completed his registration, said that self-enumeration is crucial for conducting a credible and inclusive Census. “It will allow citizens to directly contribute to nation-building and ensure accurate representation of their family, community, and region,” he said, appealing to city residents to participate in large numbers. Member of Parliament Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who also registered his data through selfenumeration, said that Census 2027 is significant as it is being conducted digitally for the first time. “It is a historic exercise and is commendable. Techni- Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Laxmi Kanta Chawla, former Punjab minister and senior BJP leader, registers her data through self-enumeration for Census 2027 in Amritsar. cally, the application is sound, though it is a bit slow. Authorities need to make it faster and simpler for everyone,” he said. Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh, Senior Deputy Mayor Priyanka Sharma, MLA Kunwar Pratap Singh, and PUDA Chairman Karamjit Singh Sandhu are among those who have completed the self-enumeration process by visiting the official website of the national campaign. Opportunity to complete it online until May 14 The first-ever self-enumeration process has been sched- Legacy of Hari Singh Nalwa remembered on his death anniv Tribune News Service Amritsar, May 2 Marking the death anniversary of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa — the great commander of the Khalsa Empire, Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Empire, and the brave warrior credited with incorporating Kabul and Kandahar into the Khalsa Kingdom —INTACH Punjab and Riarki Institutions organised a commemorative event at B.A.S. Riarki Public School, Tughalwala (Gurdaspur). Hari Singh Nalwa’s death anniversary is observed annually on April 30. The legendary Sikh Commander-inChief passed away on April 30, 1837, from injuries sustained during the Battle of Jamrud, fought against Qatar Airways resumes daily flights from city uled from April 30 to May 14. By visiting the official portal and using support for 15 Indian languages, any citizen can complete their Census in just 15-20 minutes from home. Detailed information about the entire family can be submitted with a single login. Users need to select their state or Union Territory, enter the head of the household’s name and mobile number to receive an OTP and fill in , details about their house and amenities. After final submission, a unique 11-digit SelfEnumeration ID (SE ID) is generated and sent via SMS ‘De-addiction centre was operating illegally’ or email. This ID should be saved and shown to the official enumerator during the physical verification visit. Door-to-door verification from May 15 Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh said that if individuals do not complete the online process, government enumerators will visit every household from May 15 to June 14 to collect the information. “Those who have completed the online process will only need to show their Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID),” he said. Amritsar, May 2 In a major relief for international travellers from Punjab, Qatar Airways has resumed its daily flight operations from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport since the last week of April. Earlier, the airline was operating only two flights a week, but it has now restored its regular schedule. The flights had been suspended in the first week of March after Qatari airspace was closed due to the US-Iran conflict. According to available information, the flight from Doha arrives in Amritsar at around 2.30 am, while the return departure takes place at approximately 3.30 pm. The service is considered highly important for passengers travelling from Punjab to destinations in the United States, Canada and Europe via Doha. In another positive development, Air India Express has also resumed its daily flights to Sharjah. Previously, multiple daily flights from Amritsar to Sharjah and Dubai were in operation, catering to a large number of Punjabi travellers heading to Gulf countries. However, these services had FILE PHOTO Jewellery, cash stolen from house; two arrested A view of Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. been halted following the conflict. Meanwhile, IndiGo has not yet restarted its Sharjah flights from Amritsar, though passengers remain hopeful that the airline will soon resume operations. Some services on the Dubai route continue to be affected. Adding to the relief for travellers, Qatar Airways has announced that passengers booked for travel up to October can change their travel dates without incurring change fees, although fare differences may apply. Sameep Singh of the Fly Amritsar Initiative said that the restora- tion of daily international flights from Amritsar would greatly benefit passengers, especially those travelling to cities such as Toronto, Montreal and several destinations in the United States. It is worth noting that due to the US-Iran conflict, air traffic and passenger footfall at Amritsar airport have been severely affected, particularly on the international side. The airport handled only 48,330 international passengers in March 2026, a sharp decline from 88,380 in February 2026 and 111,628 in March 2025. Estd. 2008 Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service A special commemorative event to mark death anniversary of Hari Singh Nalwa being organised in a school at Tughalwala. Afghan forces at the mouth of the Khyber Pass. He is revered for expanding the Sikh Empire’s borders to the Indus and beyond. Dr Naresh Kumar, Head of the Punjabi and Dogri Department at Central University, Dharamsala, was the main speaker at the event. He praised efforts to carry forward traditional values and customs to the continued on page 3 Amritsar, May 2 A private de-addiction centre in the Manawala area, where an inmate recently died under mysterious circumstances, has been found to be operating illegally. Officials revealed that the centre’s owner had misled the Health Department by claiming that no patients were admitted, even as he continued to house and “treat” drug addicts. Dr Satinder Singh Bajaj, Civil Surgeon, Amritsar, confirmed that the centre owner had not applied for mandatory inspection and clearance. A 38-year-old Sunny Sharma, continued on page 3 Stranded wheat trucks cause traffic chaos on Chheharta-Dhand Road; commuters suffer Tribune News Service Amritsar, May 2 A large number of trucks carrying wheat bags from grain markets are stranded on the Chheharta-Dhand road outside the Punjab Warehouse Corporation godowns, disrupting the smooth flow of traffic in the area. The stretch of road has three warehouses that store agricultural produce until it is transported to other parts of the country by trains from the Chheharta railway station. As workers at the warehouses take time to unload wheat bags from trucks, these vehicles remain stranded on the road, sometimes for days, before their turn arrives. With trucks occupying most of the road, other vehicles are frequently caught in traffic Wheat-laden trucks outside a warehouse corporation godown on the Chheharta-Dhand road in Amritsar. jams. Local residents have demanded that a designated parking area for these trucks be created within the godown premises. They also suggested that, instead of parking along the roadside, nearby vacant wheat fields could be used for this purpose. “It would be better if trucks are parked in vacant wheat fields near the warehouse. This way, the road could remain clear for traffic and people would not face inconvenience,” said Jagtar Singh, a daily commuter on the road. Residents complained that they face this problem twice every year during the harvesting season. “Sometimes, the transportation of produce from mandis continues for nearly two months,” said Ram Singh, another resident. The dust generated by the movement of heavy vehicles has also become a major concern for those living in houses along the road. “We cannot even open windows facing the road because of the dust,” said a resident. Commuters have urged the administration to take steps to ensure that trucks are parked in vacant fields while continued on page 3 c m y b PHARM D, B PHARMACY, D PHARMACY WINNERS OF 10 INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL AWARDS