19112024-ATR-01.qxd 18-11-2024 22:53 Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST FOG 136 DONATE BLOOD AT A CAMP ORGANISED BY SOCIETY LUCKNOW, JAMSHEDPUR EXCEL IN HOCKEY TOURNEY MODELS SHOWCASE OUTFITS BY RENOWNED DESIGNERS The camp at Binewal was dedicated to the martyrdom day of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. P2 It was the second day of the tournament, which is being held at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. P2 Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan stole the limelight as she walked the ramp wearing Valaya’s collection. P4 » » » MAX 23°C | MIN 10°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 10°C SUNSET TUESDAY 5.29 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 7.03 AM TUESDAY | 19 NOVEMBER 2024 | AMRITSAR SHORTCOMINGS IN TOWNSHIPS Jandiala Guru faces plethora of civic problems Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 18 Residents of Jandiala Guru town has been grappling with many civic issues like choked sewerage, water-logging, dilapidated streets, encroachments, traffic congestions and solid waste problems. Narrow streets and roads of centuries-old town witness encroachments by shopkeepers, vendors and haphazardly parked vehicles by residents. Even electric poles and transformers are proving to be a hurdle in the movement of traffic in some areas. The road which links GT road with Khadoor Sahib is the main road along which the local bus stand, Mohalla Clinic, Suvidha Centre, Jandiala municipal council office, schools, college and bank are located. Owing to heavy traffic and encroachments, residents witness routine traffic jams here. Satbir Singh, a resident of Jandiala, said, “The town needs better traffic management to avoid jams. The Khadoor Sahib road should be one way or heavy traffic should be diverted to alternative roads.” Though the municipal council has provided sewer lines in some areas, sewer water can be seen overflowing from open drains, linked to the main nullah. Residents claim that the municipal council hardly gets the nul- (Clockwise) Charai Wali Gali, which has not been re-carpeted after laying sewer lines; a choked nullah; garbage dumped outside a Mohalla Clinic in Jandiala Guru in Amritsar on Monday. PHOTOS: VISHAL KUMAR lah cleaned, leaving it choked. The sewer lines installed in the last few years are not functional yet as there is no sewerage treatment plant in the town. Around 65 per cent area of the town sans sewerage. Constructed around 20 years ago, the overhead water tank installed at the local bus stand is nonfunctional since its existence. Residents are getting a tubewell water supply. Dharamvir Singh, a local Congress leader, said, “The level of nullah is higher than the open drains and water overflows on roads during the monsoon season. Moderate rain is enough to leave streets waterlogged and it takes hours for rainwater to drain out through the choked nullahs. A street, named Charahi Wali Gali near Valmik Chowk, had been dug in Feb- ruary to lay sewer lines, but it has not been recarpeted till date. Targeting the AAP government, some residents on condition of anonymity display a poster on the corner of the street, which reads, “You can’t make a street better and how you will make Rangla Punjab.” Traders and residents from near the local bus stand claimed that a garbage dump outside the Mohalla Clinic Beopar mandal Miscreant injured in police firing discusses Had opened fire on SHO who fired at him in self-defence issues related to Amritsar, November 18 they took Gurjinder to the was crime scene in the Mand area trade, industry A miscreantSHOinjured in a firing by an at Gharaka at Gharaka village where a Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 18 Vital issues, including GST law, Income Tax Department policies, deteriorating law and order in the state concerning trade and industry, were discussed during the annual general meeting of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal (PPBM) here on Sunday. Taking up the matters which pertained to protection of the rights of traders and industrialists, they expressed deep concern over the poor economic condition of the state and problems related to trade. On difficulties being faced in GST law, traders clearly stated it became extremely difficult for traders to follow the current GST law as its complex rules and constantly changing policies are causing huge problems. The Mandal appealed to the government to review it and implement simple and clear rules. Assembled members of the Mandal demanded abolition of Section 43 BH of Income Tax Act, which they feel an excessive burden for traders. Under this section, they are to bear additional responsibility regarding their tax payment and requested the government to abolish it so that traders can get relief. They expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, they said increasing crime and administrative non-cooperation posed a challenge for them. They demanded immediate stopping of door to door raids by the GST department village falling under the Chohla Sahib police station here on Sunday late evening. He sustained a bullet injury in the leg while Sub-Inspector Raj Kumar, SHO, Chohla Sahib, had a narrow escape in the incident. The miscreant, identified as Gurjinder Singh, aka Billa, of Khara village, was taken to hospital. Sharing details, Abhimanyu Rana, SSP Tarn , Taran, said a police party led by Sub-Inspector Vipin Kumar was going from Pakhupura village to Gharaka village when people handed over two criminals Gurjinder Singh Billla and Imandeep Singh Mann of Khara village who had shot at Sukhwinder Singh of Pakhupur village while their third accomplice Jashandeep The accused under treatment at a hospital in Amritsar. Singh of Gharka village managed to flee the scene. The police recovered the pistol used in the crime. He said SI Vipin Kumar called SHO Raj Kumar to the spot. During investigations, dispute had occurred between them over the distribution of drugs for consumption. “As they reached there, Gurjinder Billa pretended to be having a feeling of vomiting. He was brought out of the vehicle to an open space where he took out a pistol stashed in his clothes and started firing at the SHO who escaped narrowly. The SHO fired in self-defence which hit Billa’s leg,” said the SSP . DSP Atul Soni said Gurjinder had two criminal cases of murder and attempt to murder registered at the Chheharta police station in Amritsar. They had attacked a police team also. The police confiscated two pistols from their possession. Raids were on to nab Jashandeep Singh, he added. — TNS and the adjoining Suvidha Centre is suffice to throw light on the functioning of the solid waste management in the city. While inaugurating the Mohalla Clinic, the government had installed a tin sheet to hide garbage. Most of the residents claimed that Harbhajan Singh ETO, MLA from Janidala Guru, is not accessible to people coming with civic complaints. Sanjiv Kumar, president, municipal council, Jandiala, said, “We are facing sewer, traffic, encroachment and garbage issues, and are working to address these problems. Land has been acquired to construct a sewerage treatment plant near the dumping ground. Funds have been sanctioned to install sewer lines in the remaining areas. We often seize goods of encroachers. Streets would be re-carpeted soon. When contacted Harbhajan Singh ETO, MLA from Janidala Guru and PWD and Power Minister on his official contact number, his staff responded that tenders have been floated to install STP to address sewer problems and all other issues would be sorted out. Despite repeated attempts, Harbhajan Singh was not available for comments. Amritsar, November 18 Gearing up to hold a districtlevel swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected sarpanches and panches here on Tuesday (tomorrow), a meeting to discuss arrangements was held here on Monday. Taking stock of the preparations in this regard, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said preparations for the event were almost complete for the programme in which Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Private transporters have arranged extra buses at the Old Sabji Mandi in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Singh Dhaliwal would conduct the ceremony by raising the hand of the newly elected panches. She said the parking arrangements for the panches and common people attending the event have been made at an open ground in Ranjit Avenue’s E-block and from there they would be c m y b Amritsar, November 18 Acting on a tip-off, CIA staff of the Amritsar rural police on Monday confiscated two sophisticated 9mm glock pistols smuggled from Pakistan. The police have arrested a weapon smuggler, identified as Shaganpreet Singh, a resident of the border village of Hardo Rattan. He was arrested from near Gharindi village falling under the Gharinda police station here. Manmeetpal Singh, in charge, CIA staff, said that the accused has links with Pakistan-based crossborder smuggler with pseudo name Rana. The weapons were smuggled with the help of drone. “We got specific information that the accused was involved in trans-border smuggling of drugs and weapons. Following this a naka was put up near Gharindi village and the accused travelling on a bike intercepted. On seeing the police party he tried to flee but was overpowered by police and arrested,” he said. During search the police made the seizure of two Glock pistols. His previous record was being ascertained, he added. He would be produced in the court tomorrow seeking police remand, he said. As dense fog had engulfed the region, there has been a spurt in the cross border trafficking using unmanned aerial vehicles by Pakistan based smugglers. — TNS ASSAULT CASE Lawyers hold protest over police inaction Tribune News Service Amritsar, November 18 Alleging police inaction in a case in which two lawyer brothers were thrashed a few days ago, members of the Amritsar Bar Association held a demonstration on the road outside the District Court Complex here on Monday. They said even after an elapse of over 10 days, the police were yet to arrest the suspects who had thrashed two advocate brothers outside their residence located in the posh locality of Ranjit Avenue. Amritsar Bar Association president Pardeep Saini said until the assaulters were arrested by the police, they will not lift the protest dharna. The police said one of the accused, identified as Arman, was arrested by the police The victim, Gaurav Arora, along with other advocates during a protest in Amritsar on Monday. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR and raids were on to nab the remaining suspects who are absconding. Gaurav Arora, one of the victims, was playing tennis with his daughter outside his house when several carborne persons came there on November 7. He alleged without provocation, the accused started abusive language and attacked him with sharp-edged and blunt weapons. He said when his brother Himanshu Arora came to his rescue, the Stage set for swearing-in ceremony of Man, sister seriously newly elected sarpanches, panches today hurt in road mishap Tribune News Service Cross-border arms smuggler held with two Glock pistols taken to the venue in buses. She issued instructions to the officials concerned to ensure timely completion of all ongoing arrangements and special attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the venue. The Deputy Commissioner instructed the officials of the departments concerned to check the arrangements for drinking water, cleanliness of toilets, toilets, uninterrupted power supply, medical facility, etc. Police personnel were instructed to ensure the security of the venue, smooth traffic arrangements, etc. Amritsar, November 18 A woman and her brother were critically injured when they fell from the railway flyover near 22 number railway crossing here on late Sunday evening. The incident occurred when a speeding car hit their scooter. While the woman, identified as Kirti, was stated to be out of danger, her brother Parkash was critical. The police have registered a case against unknown occupants of the car who fled the scene after people gathered at the spot. As per information, the victims were going from Khalsa College to the Islamabad side on their scooter when a speeding car hit their scooter from the rear. Parkash who was driving the scooter lost the balance and hit the safety walls of the flyover and fell off the bridge. Onlookers immediately rushed them to hospital. The police said on getting information, a police team reached there. “We have registered an FIR against unknown occupants of the car who fled the spot leaving behind the car ,” said Mandeep Kaur, SHO, Gate Hakima police station. — TNS accused thrashed him also. He said hearing their shouts, people started gathering there and on seeing them, the accused fled in a car. However, one of the suspects later identified as, Arman, fell on the road while escaping. He was caught by people and later handed over to the police. An initial probe revealed that the accused were inebriated and had lost their way. They entered E block of Ranjit Avenue where the advocate was playing with his daughter. Some verbal arguments between them took an ugly turn. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said three police teams had been raiding Ajnala, Ramdass and Lopoke areas. He said the accused would be arrested soon. Police arrest woman with illicit liquor Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, November 18 The Harike police led by ASI Tarsem Singh arrested a woman with illicit liquor here on Sunday. The ASI said the woman, identified as Rajbir Kaur of Makhu, was returning after purchasing eight bottles of illicit liquor from Marad village to sell these in the market. The police have registered a case under Sections 61, 1, and 14 of the Excise Act. The woman was later released by the police on bail.