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P4 » » » SUNSET MONDAY 6.52 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:57 AM MONDAY | 26 AUGUST 2024 | AMRITSAR Garbage lifting tardy in walled city area Decked up MP says civic body, company in dispute; official blames inadequate resources Neeraj Bagga Tribune News Service Amritsar, August 25 Deployment of minimum number of staff for lifting garbage, irregular timings and inadequate number of vehicles have marred the old world charm of the walled city, offering an unhygienic view to the visitors who visit the Golden Temple daily to pay obeisance. Barring the inner and exit roads to the Golden Temple, lifting of garbage in the rest of the walled city remains tardy. Those in the hospitality industry rue that the government has not bothered to know what message over one lakh visitors coming from across the country and abroad nearly every day take along after paying obeisance at the holiest Sikh shrine. A senior citizen, Surinder Singh, a hotelier by profession, said: “The Gurbani extols the holy city as ‘Amritsar Sifti Da Ghar’.” Abundant references of the walled city having green verdant gar- Garbage dumped on the roadside in walled city in Amritsar. PHOTO: SUNIL KUMAR dens were found in the sacred Sikh literature. He said if the government makes the narrow winding streets free of garbage heaps and dirt, then the rest of things will follow. He asserted that the heritage walks failed to gain favour with the tourists as the refuse could not be lifted early in the narrow lanes. Over the years, the government failed to install dustbins for garbage and tardy lifting left piles of waste by the roadsides in the walled city which is home to several buildings of heritage value displaying Sikh architecture. Member of Parliament from Amritsar Gurjeet Singh Aujla said he was aware of the filthy streets and it was the result of the ongoing dispute between the Amritsar Municipal Corporation and Avarda Company, with both the parties blaming each other. But people were suffering as there are heaps of filth in the city, he said. The officials told the MP that a state-level committee has been formed by the company regarding garbage management, including increasing fees and clearing Bhagatanwala dump, which will submit its report regarding garbage management in the city. He claimed that he had spoken to the Chief Secretary over the matter who is also reviewing the issue and the state-level panel would decide how much money the company will spend to manage the garbage and how the Bhagtanwala dump can be emptied. Civic body Commissioner Harpreet Singh said about 500 MT of garbage is generated every day and the waste could weigh more on a rainy day. He said the company engaged by the government to lift the garbage is currently engaging only 160 workers against the required demand for 277. Similarly, he added that the vehicles deployed were highly insufficient. Besides, lifting happens late in the afternoon which should ideally be cleared by 12 pm. Verka Milk Plant to get ~123-cr Man booked for rape Took her to hotel machine to prepare curd, lassi on his motorcycle Amritsar, August 25 Four years after becoming fully automatic and increasing its daily milk processing capacity to 2.5 lakh litres per day, which can be increased to 5 lakh litres, a new feature in the form of an automatic machine to prepare curd and lassi at a cost of Rs 123 crore would be set up at Verka Milk Plant, in Verka area here. Narinder Singh Shergill, Chairman of Milkfed Punjab, who today inspected the project, announced the new feature to be added in the 61-yearold plant. The new automated curd and lassi unit will be installed by the National Dairy Development Board. Shergill said the project would be completed in about two years. The entire Board of Directors of Milkfed was also present during the visit of Shergill. The milk plant at Verka was a brainchild of former chief minister Partap Singh Kairon. Verka was the first milk plant to be set up in north India in Verka, a suburb of Amritsar, which became operational on Milkfed Chairman Shergill inspects facility accused took her to a hotel in Amritsar on his motorcycle on August 8 and raped her repeatedly. The accused was booked under Section 64 (1) and 351 (3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Friday. — OC Four booked for immigration fraud Tribune News Service Amritsar, August 25 The Gharinda police have booked four persons, including two Kapurthala residents, in separate incidents for allegedly duping local residents on the pretext of sending them abroad. Those booked have been identified as Paramjit Singh of Kapurthala’s Tahli village and Surinder Kaur of Lakhan De Padde village in Kapurthala, Nirvail Singh and his mother Sawinder Kaur of Kohali village on Ram Tirath Road. No arrest has been made till now. Balwinder Singh of Kallewal village in his complaint to the police in February alleged that Paramjit and Surinder Kaur took Rs 11 lakh from him for sending him abroad. However, they gave him fake documents and did not return the money. Attari DSP probed the case and following DA’s legal opinion a case under Sections 420, 120-B of the IPC was registered against the two. Similarly, Baljinder Singh of Sun Sahib Road in Chheharta in his complaint filed in April alleged that the duo duped him of Rs 50 lakh for sending him abroad. They neither send him abroad nor returned the money. A case under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered against them after a probe by Attari DSP . Jahangir village resident booked on rape charge Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, August 25 A resident of Jahangir village has been booked by Goindwal Sahib police for sexually abusing a 30-yearold girl of the area on the assurance of marrying her. The police said that the accused has been identified as Gurjit Singh. Subinspector Amandeep Kaur recorded the statement of the victim who said that the accused came in contact with her on May 27, 2019. He has now refused to marry her. The victim lodged a complaint with the police. The accused threatened to kill her in case she insisted on marrying him. The accused has been booked under Section 376 and 506 of BNS on Saturday. 7 booked for duping residents through ponzi schemes PK Jaiswar Tribune News Service Milkfed Chairman Narinder Singh Shergill at Verka Milk Plant. March 23, 1963. It was only the second in the country after the one at Anand in Gujarat, which later became famous for the Amul brand of dairy products. The machinery for the local plant was gifted by a US firm and the finances came from the Central government. Like Punjab Agriculture University, the Bhakra Nangal Dam, and Chandigarh, this was another of Kairon’s ambitious projects to bring about a Exempt us from CBN orders, say chemists Amritsar, August 25 Chemists expressed resentment over the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) orders mandating medicine dealers, chemists and stockists to file periodical data on the department website regarding various drug formulations. The CBN had reasoned that in many cases narcotics drugs and psychotropic drugs supply was found diverted to illicit channels. The chemists stated that instead of increasing the burden on them, the NCB can keep a check on drug manufacturers as every drug comes from them. The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), a representative body of medicine deal- Tarn Taran, August 25 A resident of Khadoor Sahib has been booked for raping a girl of his own village. Goindwal Sahib police said that the accused has been identified as Rajinder Singh. The statement of the 19-year-old victim, a student of Amritsar College, has been recorded by Subinspector Amandeep Kaur. The victim alleged that the Durgiana Temple illuminated with lights on the eve of Krishna Janmashtami. VISHAL KUMAR ers, said after receiving concerns on the implementation of the public notice and complexity of format, they have already written to the national authorities in this regard. AIOCD president JS Shinde said a public notice was issued to all stakeholders for registration by traders, distributors, stockists, chemists and have been asked to submit quarterly returns on CBN online portal for psychotropic substances by September 30. General secretary Rajiv Singhal said registration and filing of complicated quarterly returns by over 10 lakh traders across the country increases the administrative burden and hardships of traders. — TNS revolutionary change in the state. Undoubtedly, the beginning was humble with a capacity of processing 60,000 litres of milk per day. Till 1988, the Verka plant remained under the Punjab Dairy Development Cooperation, which was directly under the state government. However, it has now come under Milkfed (Milk Federation) like all other milk plants that have been set up by the government in the state. — TNS Health officials inspect Aam Aadmi Clinics Amritsar, August 25 The teams of health officials inspected various Aam Aadmi Clinics here to look for ways to improve medical services for the public. During the checking, Assistant Civil Surgeon Dr Rajinder Pal Kaur visited Gopal Nagar and Paris Town localities of the city. Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr Gurmeet Kaur visited Jaura Phatak and Tehsilpura, District Family Welfare Officer Dr Neelam Bhagat visited Chhehrata and Gwal Mandi and District Health Officer Dr Jaspal Singh visited Ranjit Avenue and Vasant Avenue. District BCG Officer Dr Manmeet Kaur visited Seva Nagar and Putlighar. — TNS Amritsar, August 25 The Amritsar rural police have booked seven persons for duping residents of lakhs of rupees while promising handsome returns. The incident came to light when Khalichian police station registered two separate FIRs in this connection following complaints of Parminder Singh of Jassowal village and Paramjit Singh of Bhorsi Rajputa village. Though both the complaints were lodged with the police in February this year, PROMISED HIGH INVESTMENT RETURNS Complainant Parminder Singh alleged that the accused took over ~20 lakh on pretext of investments promising higher returns. However, he had given several lakhs in cash also. He alleged that initially the accused returned some amounts as profits but later started dilly dallying. He later told that he suffered losses and refused to return the money. cases were registered only yesterday after a probe by SP (investigations) who recommended registration of FIRs in the complaints. Those booked were identified as Sarabjit Singh and his brother Gagandeep Singh, their mother Manjit Kaur, Sarabjit’s wife Jaspreet Kaur, all residents of Bhorsi Rajputa village and Satwant Kaur of Bohru who is a relative of Sarabjit Singh. Besides them, the police also booked Bobanjit Singh and Gurmej Singh of Bhorsi Rajputa village in the second FIR registered on the complaint of Paramjit Singh. Parminder Singh alleged that the accused took over Rs 20 lakh from him which he had transferred in the bank account. But he had given several lakhs in cash also. He said initially the accused returned some amounts as profits but later started dilly dallying. He later told that he suffered losses and refused to return the money. Similarly, Paramjit Singh also accused them of cheating him of over Rs 25 lakh. Parminder said they were not the lone victims of the accused. There were several other people in the village who were defrauded by the suspects. While several complaints were pending with police, some of them were did not file the complaint. “We were disappointed as the police did not register an FIR even after elapsing of five months of filing the complaint,” Parminder said. Innocent people have been defrauded after luring them of handsome returns. The accused had made huge movable and immovable properties while one of the suspects had fled to Dubai, he alleged. Charanjit Singh, SSP , Amritsar Rural, said the police would probe was matter till its logical conclusion. He said FIRs were registered following preliminary probe. Troubled by extortion calls, traders employ pvt security Gurbaxpuri Tarn Taran, August 25 Unhappy over the inadequate steps taken by the police against gangsters who have been demanding ransom from businessmen, residents of Chohla Sahib have arranged for their own security and safety. Pawan Kumar, Bhupinder Kumar Kala and some other victims of extortion calls said here on Saturday that they have arranged for 10 security personnel at a cost of Rs 18,000 per month for the main bazaar shopkeepers. Extortion calls being received by the people from gangsters have badly hit business. Many businessmen have either migrated to safer places or bought peace being c m y b Private security men in Chohla sahib. PHOTO GURBAXPURI of the view that in case they are to run their business, it is better for them to reach a compromise with the gangsters. At the same time, the people are not satisfied with the response of the police and the administration in these cases. In Chohla Sahib alone, there are more than 24 busi- nessmen from whom the gangsters have been demanding ransom. Some of them reached an understanding to buy peace. Some of the victims get police security while others prefer to have an arms licence for self-defence. It is a matter of great concern as getting an arms licence is not easy and costly too as a hefty fees has to be deposited with the Red Cross. Chohla Sahib is the town where two months back, armed men belonging to a gang fired shots and injured two. Pawan Kumar and Bhupinder Kumar said that as many as six victims of the extortion racket met the SSP and the Deputy Commissioner weeks back for arms licence. They said that their representation (application) was sent to the Deputy Commissioner by the SSP but weeks have passed and they are yet to get the licence. There are reports that the men associated with the infamous gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa of Harike, Prabh of Dasuwal, Satnam Singh Satta of Naushehra Pannuan, Yadwinder Singh Yada of Chama, Amritpal Singh of Mianpur and many others have their men in the area to collect ransom. Ajayraj Singh, SP (Detective), said that extortion calls were received by the residents, ranging from five- 5-6 to even 12 a month. He said that just two to three persons have been given security, though the number may vary. He said that the police recommend arms licence to the DC. Gangster Landa demanded extortion worth Rs 50 lakh to more than Rs 1 crore. Gundeep Singh, who is running his paint store at the local Sarhali road, said that he received extortion calls from an unknown person on his WhatsApp on August 20, who demanded Rs 10 lakh.