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P4 » » » MAX 31°C | MIN 18°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 18°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.45 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:26 AM MONDAY | 25 MARCH 2024 | AMRITSAR Illicit liquor seized during raids at 2 villages; one held Our Correspondent Celebrate Holi festival with 3 women thieves nabbed, devotee’s purse recovered homemade organic colours Tribune News Service Tarn Taran, March 24 The district police have issued strict instruction to police stations to check illicit liquor trade. After receiving instructions, the Chabal and Bhikhiwind police conducted raids in their respective areas on Saturday and recovered 41,250 ML of illicit liquor. One suspect involved in illicit liquor brewing was arrested and other managed to flee from the spot during raids. Officials said on Sunday, a Chabal police station team raided the house of Prem Singh, a resident of Jagatpur village, and recovered 30,000 ML of liquor. The police said the suspect was arrested during the raid. In the second incident a Bhikhiwind police station team recovered 11,250 ML of illicit liquor in a raid at the residence of Jagjit Singh Jagga in Sursing village. The suspect managed to flee from the spot. Both the suspects were booked under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act by the the Chabal and Bhikhiwind police in this connection and further investigation initiated into the matter. Children purchase water guns and colours; and (right) girls celebrate Holi ahead of the festival in Amritsar. VISHAL KUMAR/SUNIL KUMAR Manmeet Singh Gill Tribune News Service Amritsar, March 24 Residents are all set to use colours on this Holi. Harmful effects of chemical colours are also well known. It’s easy to make organic colours at home using every day kitchen ingredients. As most ingredients are edible, no harm is done if a Holi colour accidently enters mouth. A wide range of colours can be prepared at home using arrowroot powder, henna powder, ratanjot powder, turmeric powder and annatto seeds. What’s more interesting is that even different shades of various colours can be made using different proportions of these ingredients. slice of beetroot for deep pink or magenta, madder and golden drop roots for deep red, henna leaves for green, annatto seeds for orange and jacaranda flowers for blue can be used. Even rose and dahlia can be mixed to give fragrance to colours. To make a dry powder, these flowers can be mixed in base ingredients as besan (Gram flour), arrowroot and rice powder. Two or more of these ingredients can be mixed to prepare a colour. The choice and variety of colours would depend on one’s creativity and imagination. For wet solution these can be mixed in water and soaked overnight to get a deep colour. Preparation of organic colours from kitchen ingredients was studied and compiled by the Department of Clothing and Textiles and Department of Home Science of Punjab Agricultural University. An Assistant Professor (Paediatrician), Government Medical College, said, “Chemical colours are particularly harmful for a child’s skin as it is very sensitive. It is better if chemical-based colours are avoided and alternative ways to celebrate the festival of colours is adopted.” confiscated 15 mobile phones from 22 prisoners and undertrials. Out of 15 mobile phones, seven were touch enabled. Besides, 12 SIM cards were also seized by jail officials. The police registered a case following a complaint by Mandeep Singh, Assistant Superintendent Jail, in this connection. Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Police Commissioner, has constituted a special investigating team (SIT) headed by Dr Darpan Ahluwalia, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, to probe into unabated recovery of prohibited items from the jail premises. The jail is located in densely populated area. Throwing prohibited material on the jail premises from outside is rampant. Despite taking several steps, the authorities concerned are facing a challenge to nail persons, who throw cellphones and other items on jail premises, from outside. SOME BASIC COLOUR COMBINATIONS Arrowroot + henna = Different shades of green Arrowroot + ratanjot = Different shades of purple Arrowroot + annatto = Different shades of orange Unlike chemical colours, the biggest and foremost advantage of these colours is that they do not harm skin in anyway. And even if a colour somehow enters a child’s mouth while playing Holi, there is no harm as ingredients used for its preparation are used in one or other common recipes. To add fragrance to colours, flowers of marigold, amaltas, tesu (Jungle flame), rind of pomegranate, rhizome of turmeric for yellow shade, Amritsar, March 24 Three women belonging to Madhya Pradesh decamped with a purse of a woman devotee from the Golden Temple complex here yesterday. The suspects were arrested later after their identification with the help of the footage of the CCTV cameras installed in the shrine. The suspects were identified as Sunita Rani, Khushbu and Ramsaki, all residents of Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. The police said a case under Sections 380 and 411 of the IPC was registered against the trio. Rajinder Kaur complained to the police that yesterday, she had come to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. Around 4.30 pm, she entered a sarowar in the women section to take bath near Gurdwara Dukh Bhanjani Beri Sahib. The complainant said on coming out of the sarovar, she found her purse missing. It contained Rs 8,500 in cash along with her important documents and identity cards. She said it also had a small purse of her daughter-in-law that contained Rs 6,000 in cash and other documents. The complainant said she noticed three women rushing outside the gurdwara. The complainant said she followed them, but due to huge rush of devotees, the suspects managed to flee from langar hall. Later, she lodged a complaint with the police and the SGPC authorities in the complex. While scanning footage of the CCTV cameras installed in the shrine, officials noticed movement of the women who were arrested by the police. The police recovered the purse along with cash from their possession. Punjab Police and paramilitary force personnel during a flag march in Tarn Taran. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI Cops, paramilitary personnel 15 mobile phones, 12 SIM cards seized from Central Jail hold flag march in Tarn Taran Tribune News Service Amritsar, March 24 With another seizure of 15 mobile phones from high security Amritsar Central Jail here, the total number of cellphones seized has crossed 300 mark in first three months of the year. According to information, a total of 306 cellphones have been seized from the jail complex till now. Yesterday, during a search operation, the authorities In all, 306 cellphones have been seized from the jail till now. Woman among 3 residents lose vehicles, cellphone to snatchersinruralbeltofdist Amritsar, March 24 The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) has flayed lathi-charge on farmers in Bihar’s Buxar district on March 20 in which several farmers were injured. KMSC general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said landowners were demanding compensation as per the new land rates, but the government was bent on acquiring their land for a power plant at lower price. Tarn Taran, March 24 Keeping in view forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, a contingent of the Punjab Police and the paramilitary force on Sunday organised a flag march in different localities of the town to instil a sense of confidence among residents about their safety and security. Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Additional District Election Officer Varinderpal Singh Bajwa led the flag march in the town. Other officials who participated in the flag march include Simrandeep Singh, SDM, Tarn Taran, Sachin Pathak, SDM, Khadoor Sahib, and Parwinder Kaur, SP (Headquarter). Bajwa said the flag march passed through Muradpur, Pandori Gola and other localities of the town. These localities are infamous for illicit liquor trade. Bajwa said the aim of the flag march was to create fear among anti-social elements and a sense security among residents and ensure peaceful elections. He said flag marches and search operations would continue till the elections were over. He called upon residents to cast their vote to strengthen the country’s democracy. He warned anti-social elements against disturbing peace and normalcy in society. He said anyone creating disturbance would not be spared. Committee slams lathi-charge on farmers at Buxar in Bihar Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Amritsar, March 24 Three robbers attacked and looted a local resident identified as Sukhchain Singh of Bandala village falling under the Jandiala police station here yesterday. Injured Sukhchain was admitted to a hospital for treatment. The robbers took away his brand new bike having temporary registration number. During probe, the police arrested one of the robbers identified as Lovepreet Singh of Sheikhupur Mohalla in Jandiala Guru. His two accomplices including Sandeep Singh of the same locality and Karan of Taragarh Talawa village are absconding. The police said raids were on to nab them. Sukhchain told the police that on Friday night he was returning home on his bike. When he reached near Nava Pind, three bike-borne persons came from behind and intercepted him. Two of them, who were armed with sharp weapons, attacked the victim leaving him injured. He ran towards fields to save himself while the suspects fled from the spot with his motorcycle. In the second incident, Amrit Hans of Majitha was looted by three bike-borne persons on the Kathunangal road in Majitha yesterday. He said the suspects came from Majitha side. They had covered their faces. They snatched his bike and mobile phone and fled towards the Kathunangal side. In the third incident, Rajbir Kaur of Tarsikka told the police that she was going towards Sarja village when two unknown persons snatched her scooter and an expensive mobile phone on pistol point. SSP Satinder Singh said investigations were in progress and perpetrators of the crime would be arrested soon. Tribune News Service ❝ Though farmers are owners of the land, their consent is not taken at the time of land acquisition for various projects. The compensation paid is less than the market value. If farmers resist, force is used against them. ❞ Sarwan Pandher, GENERAL SECRETARY, KMSC He said if farmers of the country failed to take notice of the situation, the BJP government would use Man booked for hurting religious sentiments Amritsar, March 24 On a complaint of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the police have booked a man identified as Mohit Kapur who allegedly made objectionable remarks against the Golden Temple and the holy sarovar. Partap Singh, secretary, SGPC, told the police that the suspect had made objectionable remarks against the shrine and the Sikh community thereby hurting religious sentiments of devotees. The police registered a case under Section 295-A of the IPC against the suspect. The police said the suspect would be arrested soon. — TNS c m y b same means to acquire land all over the country and even in Punjab. Activists of the KMSC are also protesting on Haryana borders to get a legal guarantee for the minimum support price for crops. The farmers protest has completed 40 days. Pandher said, “Though farmers are owners of the land, their consent is not taken at the time of land acquisition for various projects. The compensation paid is less than the market value. If farmers resist, force is used against them.” Two arrested with 12 gram heroin Jalandhar: The Nawanshahr police arrested two drug peddlers with 12 grams of heroin and two syringes on Sunday. The suspects were identified as Harsimranjeet Singh and Amandeep Singh. They were arrested at a naka in Kathgarh. After seeing the police, they threw syringes. On suspicion, the police nabbed the duo. A case was registered against them. — TNS Members of the Christian community take out a march in Amritsar on Sunday. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Diocese of Amritsar organises peace march on Palm Sunday Tribune News Service Amritsar, March 24 With an aim to spread peace and hope in a world overwhelmed by various natural calamities, conflicts, and incidents of violence, the Diocese of Amritsar (DoA), Church of North India (CNI), held a “peace march” on the occasion of Palm Sunday, observed as “Peace Day” annually. The event witnessed widespread participation of the members of the Christian community in Amritsar. As per tradition, Christians hold a Palm Sunday procession with branches of palm trees in their hands. Palm Sunday is observed as “Peace Day” every year to pray for the world peace. Holding palm branches, symbolising triumph, and crosses made of palm leaves, and raising slogan “Hosanna! Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord!” the Christians marched through various boulevards of the city to spread the message of peace and unity. A combined worship service was held at the grounds of St Paul’s Church here, which witnessed an enthusiastic participation of Christian devotees. Meanwhile, special worship services were held before the peace march at churches falling within the purview of the DoA, CNI, in Ajnala, Batala, Khem Karan, Tarn Taran, Attari, and Bhindi Saidan, where after members of churches led by the convenors of these areas took out small processions, which later converged into the main procession that started from St Paul’s Church on Court Road.
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