27032023-ATR-01.qxd 3/26/2023 11:51 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune ARUNA SAIRAM, DOLLY GULERIA MESMERISE AUDIENCE AT FEST DANIEL RADCLIFFE, ERIN DARKE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is expecting his first child with long-term partner Erin Darke. P3 MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 27°C | MIN 14°C YESTERDAY MAX 26°C | MIN 13°C SANA TALKS ABOUT 20-YR LEAP OF KUNDALI BHAGYA Padma Shri Aruna Sairam takes the audience on a tour of India with her music during Amritsar festival. P2 FORECAST After a lot of twists and turns, Preeta (Shraddha Arya) and Karan (Shakti Arora) have finally reunited. P4 » » SUNSET MONDAY 6.46 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.24 AM » MONDAY | 27 MARCH 2023 | AMRITSAR 2 NABBED WITH 60-GM HEROIN Cops to act tough against traffic violators, encroachers from today Policeman found ‘stealing’ petrol from PCR bike, video goes viral PK Jaiswar INBRIEF Tribune News Service MAN CAPTURES INCIDENT IN MOBILE PHONE Amritsar, March 26 A Police Control Room (PCR) cop was found stealing petrol from a PCR bike given to him for patrolling his beat area. A video of the incident went viral on social media wherein a cop was seen stealing petrol from the bike. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amandeep Kaur said the matter was being investigated to identify the cop and take further action. The incident was reported in the Kairon market parking. In the video, a PCR bike stopped near a car in the parking area. The cop was seen stealing petrol from the bike in a bottle and later putting it in the dicky. A man captured the incident in his mobile phone and circulated it on the social media. The said PCR bike patrols in the Hall Gate and its adjoining area. Follow traffic norms or face music Tribune News Service Amritsar: The city police have arrested two persons in separate cases for allegedly possessing 70 gm of heroin here on Sunday. Those arrested were identified as Balwinder Singh and Rajinder Singh of Maqboolpura. The police seized 50-gm heroin from Rajinder and 20-gm from Balwinder Singh. They would be brought on police remand for further interrogations to ascertain their links, said the police. Separate cases under the NDPS Act were registered against them. TNS MAN HELD FOR SNATCHING PURSE Amritsar: The Mehta police have arrested a person, Jagdeep Singh of Mattewal, for allegedly snatching a purse from Harpreet Kaur of Saidoke village while she, along with her mother-in-law Dalbir Kaur, was returning to their village on a rickshaw. The incident took place three days ago. She told the police that when they reached near a garment store at Mehta Chowk, a bike-borne miscreant snatched her purse containing a mobile phone and cash. During investigation, the police identified the suspect and arrested him on Saturday. TNS Amritsar, March 26 From tomorrow onwards, the police would take stern action against those violating traffic rules, besides initiating legal action against encroachers. Encroachments lead to congestion on roads, causing traffic snarls. Yesterday, the traffic police, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amandeep Kaur and Assistant Commissioners of Police of three zones Kanwarpal Singh, Jaswinder Singh and Jasvir Singh, removed encroachments near the bus stand, railway station and Lohgarh area. They warned the shopkeepers against encroaching upon public land. Amandeep Kaur said from Monday onwards, the police would issue challans and take legal action against those found violating traffic rules and regulations. “With strengthened traffic police, the presence of traffic cops has increased on roads. We appeal to people to abide by the rules in letter and in spirit to avoid any penalties. Two-wheeler riders should wear helmets and do not jump the red lights as it would invite hefty fines as per the Motor Vehicle Act,” she said. ADCP (Traffic) Amandeep Kaur, along with cops, gets encroachments removed from roads in Amritsar. TRIBUNE PHOTO ‘ABIDE BY RULES’ With strengthened traffic police, the presence of traffic cops has increased on roads. We appeal to people to abide by the rules in letter and in spirit to avoid any penalties. Twowheeler riders should wear helmets and do not jump the red lights as it would invite hefty fines as per the Motor Vehicle Act. ❝ ❞ — Amandeep Kaur, ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (TRAFFIC) As many as 70 PCR twowheelers and cops with challan books have been deputed in different parts of the city. As many as 60 PCR two-wheelers would work in day shift, while 10 others would be deputed at night. Similarly, 28 cars were also attached with the ENCROACHMENTS REMOVED On Saturday, the traffic police, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Amandeep Kaur and Assistant Commissioners of Police of three zones Kanwarpal Singh, Jaswinder Singh and Jasvir Singh, removed encroachments near the bus stand, railway station and Lohgarh area. They warned the shopkeepers against encroaching upon public land. traffic wing in order to regulate traffic in the holy city having maximum footfall of tourists in the country. The school and college authorities were urged to ensure that their vehicles pick up and drop off students in the school/college complex and not on roads. Parents should also not allow their minor and teenaged children to go to school in cars, scooters or bikes. School managements and parents should ensure abiding by the regulations under the Safe School Vahan Policy in letter and in spirit. In the video, a PCR bike stopped near a car in the parking area. The cop was seen stealing petrol from the bike in a bottle and later putting it in the dicky. A man captured the incident in his mobile phone and circulated it on the social media. The said PCR bike patrols in the Hall Gate and its adjoining area. A PCR bike gets around 3-5 litres of petrol on a daily basis. It is supposed to patrol the area where it was deputed at the regular intervals and visit the spot in case of any call from the police control room. Amandeep said the veracity of the video would also be looked into to ascertain when it was captured. Staged to perfection Artistes enact a scene from a play, "Shonkan", at Punjab Natshala in Amritsar on Sunday. Two held with 4-kg heroin Minister Nijjar lays stone of cow, dog shelter Two pistols, cartridges, ~2.6L drug money recovered Tribune News Service WILL ACCOMMODATE AROUND 500 CATTLE Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, March 26 A police team of the local CIA staff arrested two notorious drug smugglers at a naka laid in Khabbe Dorgan on the Tarn Taran-Jandiala Guru road here yesterday. The suspects were travelling in a car bearing registration number PB08EQ8999. SSP Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said here today that the suspects, who had a criminal past, had been identified as Surjit Singh and Gagandeep Singh, both residents of Dhunn Dhai Wala, Chohla Sahib. The SSP said the CIA police team, led by Inspector Prabhjit Singh, in-charge, CIA, recovered four packets of heroin weighing around 4 kg, two pistols, 10 cartridges and ~2.6 lakh drug money. The car in which they were travelling was also taken into possession. The SSP said after getting a tip-off about their movement in the area, the police laid a naka where they were arrested. Gurmeet Singh said seven cases of heinous crimes, including NDPS and recovery of explosive material, were SSP Gurmeet Singh addresses the media regarding the arrest of drug smugglers on Sunday. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI CRIMINAL PAST SSP Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said seven cases of heinous crimes, including NDPS and recovery of explosive material, were already registered against Surjit Singh. He was declared a proclaimed offender (PO) in three cases. Gagandeep Singh was facing five cases of dreadful nature. already registered against Surjit Singh. He was declared a proclaimed offender (PO) in three cases. Gagangdeep Singh was facing five cases of dreadful nature. SP (Investigation) Vishaljit Singh said the suspects were today produced before a court, which sent them to two-day police remand. More revelations were expected to be made by the smugglers, including their broad network, during their interrogation in the police remand. The Tarn Taran Sadar police had registered a case under Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act and Sections 21, 29, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act in this regard. Amritsar, March 26 Meeting the long-pending demand of animal lovers, Local Bodies Minister Inderbir Singh Nijjar, along with Amritsar Central MLA Dr Ajay Gupta, today laid the foundation stone for the construction of a cow and dog shelter and a veterinary hospital on the Jhabal road here today. The cow shelter would have the capacity to accommodate around 500 stray cattle. Another cow shelter with the capacity of 300 cattle was already functioning in the Naraingarh area, said Dr Nijjar, while detailing about the project. MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi was also present on the occasion. Nijjar said a post of the veterinary doctor was already sanctioned here. After the construction of sheds, a doctor would be deputed here. He said it was found that dairy owners leave their Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, March 26 The Sarai Amanat Khan police arrested two persons with illegal weapons from the T-Point of Bhuse village here today. SHO Inspector Parwinder Singh Nagoke said the suspects had been identified as Kawaljit Singh, a resident of Bhakna Kalan, and Gurwinder Singh, a resident of The suspects in custody of the Sarai Amanat Khan police. Maluwal (Gharinda). The SHO, who was heading the police party, said the suspects were riding a motorcycle without a registration number. They were signalled to stop for checking. During checking, the police recovered two pistols, three live cartridges and a magazine from their possession. Kawljit has already been declared a proclaimed offender (PO) in a case of robbery. A case under Section 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act had been registered. Local Bodies Minister Inderbir Singh Nijjar lays the foundation stone of a cow and dog shelter on the Jhabal road in Amritsar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO milch cattle on roads for feeding on garbage. Dairy owners involved in such practice would face legal action. He said the MC authorities and other department concerned would also be asked to tag the remaining cows. Dr Rohan Mehra, president of the Anti-Crime and Animal Protection Association, said animal lovers were demanding a cow shel- ter in each constituency. Somehow it could not happen. Welcoming the construction of a cow shelter in the Central constituency, he urged the minister to get such shelters constructed in other constituencies. Meanwhile, the association apprised the MC Commissioner of the difficulties animal lovers were facing in lifting injured and ailing animals. After 5 pm, MC employees refused to lift injured cows. The Commissioner said he would pass necessary orders and now they would not face such problem. He said MC teams would also help them in a case of emergency after 5 pm. If any cow was found injured in the area outside the Amritsar MC limit, it would also be picked up and brought to government veterinary centre. Skywalk project to provide relief to pilgrims Tribune News Service Two held with illegal weapons The cow shelter would have the capacity to accommodate around 500 stray cattle. Another cow shelter with the capacity of 300 cattle was already functioning in the Naraingarh area, said Dr Nijjar, while detailing about the project. Amritsar, March 26 After laying the foundation stone of a skywalk project, costing ~60 crore, outside Gurdwara Shaheedan Sahib here, Minister of Local Government Inderbir Singh Nijjar said once this project was complete, it would bring relief to ‘sangat’ coming for darshan of Shaheedan Sahib. The ‘sangat’ has to cross the road to go to the gurdwara, which not only causes inconvenience, but also leads to traffic jams. c m y b To come up outside Gurdwara Shaheedan Sahib He said the project includes multiple foot overbridges and skywalk plaza in front of Gurdwara Shaheedan Sahib. The plaza would have a cluster of entry and exit points through stairs, escalators and lifts for ease of pedestrian movement. He said this project would ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims. MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi said the provision for facilities such as toilets for pilgrims, tourist information centre and police post in the skywalk project would ensure safety and convenience to the congregation. He said the plaza would be developed through landscaping and beautification. He said the skywalk plaza would have 16 stairs, 16 escalators and seven lifts. The project has to be completed by the company within one and a half years. Earlier, the Minister inaugurated a picnic spot with a hydro power plant built during the British period near the Tara Wala Bridge under the UBDC project. It has swings for children, open aim gym and beautiful gardening. Under the Smart City mission, a mini-company garden had been built on 3.5 acres of land at a cost of ~5.5 crore, which has become a centre of attraction for people. While inaugurating the waste processing plant built at a cost of ~5 crore under the Smart City at Fatehpur under the Cen- tral constituency, the Minister said waste was generated during the construction of residential and commercial buildings in the city. No money would be charged on delivery of the waste to the C&T plant. He said challan would be issued for dumping debris along roads. MLA Jeevan Jot Kaur, MLA Ajay Gupta, Superintending Engineer Sandeep Singh, SDO Anudeepak Singh, OSD Manpreet Singh, Navneet Sharma and a large number of people were present on the occasion.