14042025-ATR-01.qxd 4/13/2025 11:14 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 35°C | MIN 20°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 18°C BAISAKHI CELEBRATED WITH FERVOUR IN TARN TARAN UPCOMING MOVIE KESARI CHAPTER 2 SONG O SHERA OUT NEETU KAPOOR RECALLS HER ENGAGEMENT WITH RISHI The festival of Baisakhi was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across the district on Sunday. P3 The release date of Kesari 2 is around the corner and on Saturday, O Shera song was unveiled. P4 Neetu took a stroll down memory lane & shared a throwback photo of herself with Rishi Kapoor on Insta Stories. P4 » » » SUNSET MONDAY 6.46 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5.55 AM MONDAY | 14 APRIL 2025 | AMRITSAR PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Devotees throng Golden Temple GRP crack blind to mark Khalsa Sarjana Divas murder case, 2 held Devotees light candles on the occasion of Saajna Divas of the Khalsa Panth in Amritsar on Sunday. Amritsar, April 13 Two months after the body of a man was found near the railway tracks between the Butari and Beas railway stations, personnel of the Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a woman and her alleged paramour for the victim’s murder. The deceased was identified as Kashmir Singh of Nikka Rayya Khurd village. His wife was identified as Balwinder Kaur, alias Bindro (50), and her alleged paramour as Amar Singh (70) of Dialgarh village falling under the Kathunangal police station here. Balbir Singh Ghuman, SHO, GRP police station, said on February 7, the police had found a man’s body from the railway tracks on the Butari-Beas railway section. The deceased was later identified as Kashmir Singh after his son Saajan Singh identified his body. The victim’s body bore sharp-edged weapon-caused injury marks on the body. He said during investigation, the police analysed the call details and CCTV cameras in the area and got suspicious of Balwinder Kaur’s involvement in the case. She along with other family members was asked to join continued on page 2 Drug peddler injured in police encounter Amritsar, April 13 Devotees thronged the Golden Temple and other historic gurdwaras in the holy city on Sunday to mark the Khalsa Sarjana Divas. Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, acting Jathedar of Akal Takht, in a message to the Sikh community living in India and abroad, asked them to hoist the Nishan Sahib at their homes, offices and places of work to express happiness and unity. In a message released on the eve of Khalsa Sarjana Diwas, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj congratulated the Sangat over the 326th birth anniversary of the Khalsa Panth. He said the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, gave a unique identity to the Sikhs on this day in 1699. Baisakhi also has great importance in the religious and cultural history of the region. From the fields to gurdwaras and cattle mandis to the bazaars of Amritsar, festivities can be seen everywhere. The festival of Baisakhi holds special significance in Sikh history. The day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Khalsa. The 10th Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth at Youth killed in mishap on elevated road Control rooms set up to check Floral tributes paid to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs fire incidents during harvesting Amritsar, April 13 A motorcycle-borne youth, identified as Gurwinder Singh, of Kot Khalsa was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle on the elevated road here on Sunday. His brother was seriously injured in the road accident. Baljinder Singh, SHO, Rambagh police station, said the police were analysing the footage of CCTV cameras to identify the vehicle which hit the victim’s bike. He said the injured was rushed to hospital where is under treatment. The doctors have declared him unfit for giving any statement. The SHO said people alerted the police about the accident and that the victim was lying on the road. Apparently the vehicle which hit him sped away. A case would be registered in this connection, he said. — TNS Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Anandpur Sahib on Baisakhi in 1699. Therefore, the entire Sikh community celebrates it as the day of birth of the Khalsa. Devotees from all over the world visited the Golden Temple to pay obeisance and took a dip in the holy Amrit Sarovar. The ceremony of Amrit Sanchar (baptism) was also held at Akal Takht and the devotees offered grain produced in their fields for langar. Religious programmes were also held in gurdwaras. The locals also celebrate Baisakhi festival as Dastaar Diwas to promote the tradition of wearing turban. Tribune News Service The victim’s wife and her alleged paramour in the custody of the Government Railway Police in Amritsar on Sunday. Amritsar, April 13 A drug and weapon smuggler was injured following a brief exchange of fire with the police on late Saturday evening. The incident happened when he was taken for recovery of narcotics and a pistol at Kassowal village in Ramdass area here. The injured was identified as Palwinder Singh, alias Pala, of Jatta village. He suffered a bullet injury in one leg and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. Sharing details, Amritsar (Rural) SSP Maninder Singh said the rural police arrested two persons with a .30 bore caliber pistol from Ghonewal village falling under the Ramdas police station here. In addition, the police also arrested Baljinder Singh, alias Balraj, of Machiwala village. Both were produced in a court and brought on police remand. He said during preliminary investigations, Palwinder Singh disclosed the hiding of a heroin consignment at Kas- Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 13 Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO shared an important public safety initiative undertaken by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) here on Sunday. He said with the wheat harvesting season underway, the risk of fire incidents due to electrical sparks increases significantly. To tackle such incidents, PSPCL has established special control rooms to promptly respond to any such hazards. The minister appealed to the public to immediately report any loose or sparking electrical wires, especially near agricultural fields, by calling the BSF, Punjab Police seize 554 gm heroin helpline numbers 9646106835 and 9646106836. People can also send photographs of such risky electrical infrastructure through WhatsApp on the same numbers to ensure swift action. Addressing mediapersons, Harbhajan Singh ETO urged farmers to take extra precautions around the transformers located in or near their fields. “We have invested hard work, money and time into the wheat crop. A small mistake could result in significant loss. Before harvesting, the area around transformers should either be kept wet or cleared of wheat stubble to prevent it from catching fire due to potential sparking. Besides, complaints can PWD Minister lays stones of road projects in Jandiala Guru Tribune News Service The contraband in custody of BSF troops and the Punjab Police. Tarn Taran, April 13 Security personnel from the Punjab Police and BSF carried out an extensive search operation in the courtyard of a house adjacent to Wan village in district Tarn Taran on Sunday. Security forces recovered a packet suspected to be of heroin (gross weight 554 grams) wrapped in yellow Police officials inspect the encounter site at Kassowal village in Ramdass area in Amritsar. adhesive tape with an improvised copper wire loop attached to it. The successful operation was the result of reliable information and wellcoordinated action by the BSF and Punjab Police, which helped defeat yet another attempt by the narcosyndicate to smuggle drugs into Punjab. — OC Amritsar, April 13 Public Works Department (PWD) and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO laid the foundation stones of link roads at Janiya, Talwandi and Bandala villages in Jandiala Guru constituency here on Sunday. The projects would enhance infrastructure and connectivity in these areas, said the minister. He said a 10-km-long road would be constructed at Janiya village at a cost of ~3.80 crore. At Talwandi village, two roads, approximately 2 km long, would be built at a cost of ~61 lakh and ~1.5 crore, respectively. continued on page 2 also be registered by dialing 1912 or by visiting the nearest power substation and recording the issue in the complaint register. “We assure that every reported concern will be addressed,” he said. The minister also strongly cautioned farmers against attempting to repair electric lines on their own or trying to lift low-hanging wires using sticks while sitting on tractors or combines, as it poses serious life-threatening risks. On the occasion of Baisakhi, Harbhajan Singh ETO visited Baba Handal Sahib at Jandiala Guru to offer prayers and wished for peace, prosperity and the well-being of all Punjabis. Amritsar, April 13 A memorial service was held to commemorate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre with floral tributes being paid to the martyrs at the historic Bagh here on Sunday. Former Cabinet Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Mayor Moti Bhatia, former Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora, former Congress MLAs Sunil Dutti, Raj Kumar Verka and Jugal Kishore Sharma were present on the occasion. A Baisakhi memorial service was held at Jallianwala Bagh under the chairmanship of former Rajya Sabha MP Shwait Malik, who was appointed trustee of the Jallianwala Bagh Committee by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Malik said the massacre took place as troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Police personnel pay tribute to the martyrs on the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on Sunday. SUNIL KUMAR Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering of thousands of unarmed Indians who had gathered to protest against the repressive laws of the British government. Besides, there were thousands of families who had come to celebrate the Baisakhi festival. On the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the massacre, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney today visited the Jallianwala Bagh and paid tributes to the martyrs. She placed a wreath at the memorial built in their memory and at the well in which many people were killed alive. A delegation of 105 mem- sowal village area. A police team took him to the spot for the recovery of drugs and weapons. Gurvinder Singh Aulakh, DSP Ajnala, said after the , recovery of 523 gram of heroin, the accused took out a pistol concealed at the spot and fired at the police party in order to escape from the police custody. However, the police team narrowly escaped and retaliated in self-defence leading to the gunshot injury to Palwinder Singh. He was taken to a hospital at Ramdass. bers of the freedom fighters’ organisations from all over India joined leaders of the ruling AAP and officials of the district administration in paying tributes to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh here on Sunday. The visiting delegates held a meeting at Bhai Gurdas Ji Hall of the SGPC in the afternoon today. Later, they went to see the retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah Joint CheckPost (JCP) in the evening. Members of the Jallianwala Bagh Freedom Fighters Foundation also joined in paying tributes to the martyrs. Foundation president Sunil Kapoor said the government should positively contribute to the overall development of the site. Artists came together under Panchrang, being run by veteran painter Mala Chawla, to express their feelings with brush strokes on canvas against the incident. To boost water supply in Patti, Man shot dead, cops Bhullar lays stones of tubewells identify assailants Tarn Taran, April 13 Punjab Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar laid the foundation stone for two tubewell pumps to be installed at the bus stand and at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Park in Patti town on Saturday. Addressing a public gathering on the occasion, the minister said that with the installing of these tubewell pumps, 100 per cent of the localities falling under the Patti Municipal Council area would be covered with water supply facility. To supply water to the new localities, a 14-km underground pipeline is to be laid for which work has been started. The minister said that the project is to be completed at a cost of Rs 4.52 crore and the whole population of Patti town would get clean water, a long-standing c m y b Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 13 Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar lays the foundation stone of a water tubewell in Patti. demand of the residents. In addition to this, sops like 600 units of free power, Schools of Eminence, Aam Aadmi Clinics and other projects of the state government were highlighted by the minister. Senior AAP leaders, sarpanches, officials of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB) also addressed the gathering, highlighting the different welfare schemes of the state government. — OC A youth, identified as Arnav, alias Lovepreet Singh, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Smile Avenue located at Nangli village on the Fatehgarh Churian road here on Saturday night. An old enmity is stated to be the reason behind the incident. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Parwinder Kaur said all the suspects have been identified and efforts are on to nab them. The body of the deceased was handed over to the family after an autopsy, she added. Happy, father of the victim, said Lovepreet, who worked in a salon, was returning home from work on a scooter late in the night. He said when he reached near the gate of the locality, unidentified persons opened fire on him leading to his death on the spot. He said he came to know about the incident when he stepped out of the house for a walk after dinner. He told the police that several miscreants were threatening to kill him over an old enmity. He said in 2018, a youth, Ashu, was shot dead by some persons who were currently lodged in jail. He said recently a couple of them had come out on bail and were threatening his son.