05102024-ATR-01.qxd 10/4/2024 11:06 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune TAX COMMISSIONER CONDUCTS SURPRISE INSPECTION SURVEILLANCE UP AHEAD OF RURAL POLLS IN MALERKOTLA The police organised flag marches in all subdivisions of Malerkotla district ahead of panchayat elections. P3 MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 34°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 24°C ‘GOOD LOOKS IMPORTANT IN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY’ Directs shop owners to issue bills to customers on all purchases or face strict consequences. P2 FORECAST Tulsi Dhaam Ke Laddu Gopal actress Monika Singh says good looks are important in the TV industry. P4 » » SUNSET SATURDAY 6.10 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.27 AM » SATURDAY | 5 OCTOBER 2024 | AMRITSAR National Postal Week to be celebrated from Oct 7-11 Amritsar, October 4 National Postal Week is being celebrated across the country from October 7 to 11 by the Department of Post. Praveen Prasoon, Senior Superintendent, Post Office, Amritsar Mandal, said the department was established on October 1, 1854, which is why National Postal Week is celebrated every year in October. During the week, according to the services of the postal department, various activities will be organised in which World Postal Day, Financial Empowerment Day, Philately Day, Mail and Parcel Day, Antyodaya Diwas, etc, are prominent. “During this week, the Department of Post, Amritsar PLI, at various places, RPLI, savings bank and Aadhaar card related camp will be organised. Besides, a seminar will also be organiszed at the Amritsar head post office on October 8 in which schoolchildren will be made aware of functioning of the department and stamps. The seminar will be organised on October 7 at the Postal Export Centre located at the head post office, Rialto Chowk. Business parcels and all other parcels to be sent abroad are treated on a priority basis at the Post Export Centre. — TNS Chaos reigns in filing of nominations for rural poll Officials manhandled, brawls reported from blocks in district Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 4 Major chaos was reported outside all Block Development and Panchayat Offices (BPDOs) in the district with Friday being the last day for filing of nominations for the panchayat elections. Hundreds of aspirants for the post of Sarpanch and Panchs got only four hours to file their nominations after two public holidays. The Election Commission had directed that the process of filing nominations should end by 3 pm but the submission of papers was going on till 6.30 pm in various blocks. A number of aspirants even failed to submit their papers due to the chaos. In Chogawan block, the aspirants waited till 6 pm, standing in queues, but when their turn did not come to file the nominations, they entered the office forcefully and manhandled the staff. The police and civil administration failed to make proper arrangements to handle the situation. Due to heavy rush outside the BDPO offices, around 10 A huge rush of candidates outside subdivision office in Amritsar on Friday. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR SUDAN APPOINTED POLL OBSERVER The Punjab State Election Commission has appointed Harpreet Singh Sudan as observer for Amritsar district for the panchayat elections. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Paramjit Kaur stated that if anyone in the district has any complaint or suggestion regarding panchayat elections, they can contact Harpreet Sudan at the PWD Rest House, Rialto Chowk, Amritsar from October 5 to October 7 from 11 am till 1 pm. He can also be contacted on his phone number 7973309177. women aspirants fainted while standing in queue in Rayya block. The aspirants alleged that the BDPO office staff had given backdoor entry to some persons by accepting bribe. SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia uploaded a video on social media in which some persons were seen entering an office through a window in Majitha. He alleged that AAP candidates were being allowed Paddy arrival recorded at over 2L MT, govt agencies start lifting 2 pistols seized after quizzing of criminals Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Amritsar, October 4 With government agencies starting procurement, more paddy has started arriving in the markets of the district. District mandi officials said nearly 2,09,596 metric tonnes (MT) of crop, including 2,01,477 MT of basmati, had arrived in the markets so far. Today’s total purchase was 15,272 MT. The maximum purchase was made by private players at 14,665 MT while government agencies purchased only 607 MT. So far, total government procurement had reached at 741 MT. Owing to high moisture content in grains, procurement was going on at slow place. District agriculture officials said most crops in the district were not yet ready for harvesting. Officials appealed to farmers to bring fully ripened crop to the market so that it could be purchased on the same day Amritsar, October 4 The city police have seized two country-made .32 bore pistols during the interrogation of two criminals who were brought on a production warrant from the Amritsar Central Jail in two separate incidents. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishaljit Singh said Ravinder Singh, alias Kaka Chitti, of Milap Avenue was arrested by the police in connection with seizure of drugs. The police had arrested a woman drug peddler on June 16 with 50 gm of heroin. Her interrogation had led to the arrest of Ravinder Singh who was currently languishing in jail. He was brought on a production warrant from jail and following his disclosure, the police seized a .32 bore pistol along with two live bullets from his possession. He said continued on page 2 Labourers open sacks of basmati at the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar on Friday. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR and added that harvesting would pick up pace after 10 days. The agencies were not ready to purchase grains with more moisture than the permissible limit, they said. The Central Government had fixed 17 per cent moisture content as permissible limit for the procurement of paddy grains, officials said. The government has set up 50 procurement centres in the district. All arrangements were in place at mandis so that farmers do not face any problem while selling their produce. Officials said that so far, 2,05,508 MT of paddy has been lifted while government agencies lifted only 18 MT of paddy. Promotion comes too late for Tarn Taran PTI teacher City lad Abhishek picked for T20 series against Bangladesh Our Correspondent Amritsar, October 4 The holy city is known for producing sports persons of calibre. The performance of hockey players from Amritsar in the Olympics bears testimony to this. Now, another youth has brought laurels to the city with his selection as an opener in the T20 team for the Bangladesh series. This comes two months after 24-year-old Abhishek Sharma made his international debut in a T20 cricket match in Zimbabwe. A wave of happiness has descended among cricket Tarn Taran, October 4 In an irony of sorts, a physical training instructor died in a mishap the day news of his promotion came. Ranjit Singh, 48, a resident of Sursing who was posted at Government High School, Pahuwind, as a PTI teacher, was electrocuted in his house on October 2 (Wednesday). His last rites were performed in the presence of his relatives, colleagues and area residents. continued on page 2 Neeraj Bagga Tribune News Service Cricketer Abhishek Sharma with MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla fans and Abhishek’s family members with his selection. Considered a hard-hitting lower-order batsman who also chips in as a left-arm spinner, he guided India to victory in the U-19 Asia Cup in 2016 and has a World Cup to his name as an U-19 cricketer. As a young cricket star, he was part of the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup. He came into limelight with a century while making his U-19 debut for Punjab in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He had already shared his dream with the media — to make it to the senior squad — for which he has been taking giant strides. He was trained by his childhood idol Yuvraj Singh whom he saw batting on screen while growing up and adored his style. Earlier in 2022, he continued on page 2 c m y b through windows while others waited outside. Hundreds of aspirants who had gathered at the BDPO office in Majitha alleged mismanagement and raised slogans. The aspirants for Sarpanch and Panchs also raised slogans against the government in Rayya block. SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia visited the BDPO office in Majitha and alleged that the government was deliberately not allowing the candidates continued on page 2 5 Cong workers injured in firing incident at Naushehra Pannuan Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, October 4 On the last day of filing of nomination papers for panchayat elections on Friday, complaints from all quarters were received regarding the use of force by the ruling party to stop the Opposition candidates from filing their nomination papers. Five workers of the Congress party were injured when firing took place in Naushehra Pannuan over the filing of nominations. Taking serious note of the incidents of violence, leaders of the Congress party led by PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, former Lok Sabha member Jasbir Singh Dimpa, Sukhpal Singh Bhullar, Ramanjit Singh Sikki (both former MLAs) and other leaders met Deputy Commissioner Paramvir Singh and SSP Gaurav Toora. The leaders demanded action against the miscreants. Addressing the media persons, Raja Warring alleged that the state government and government machinery had failed to maintain peace and make arrangements whereby Congress workers can file their nomination papers. Referring to a video which went viral on the social PCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and other Congress leaders along with the injured in Naushehra Pannuan. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI media, Warring alleged that gangster Robin was opening canvassing for the Sarpanch of Marimegha village. He alleged that in Patti, Bhikhiwind and Valtoha blocks, Congress candidates have not been allowed to file their nomination papers with the use of force. The delegation of Congress leaders demanded registration of a case against the accused responsible for the firing incident in Naushehra Pannuan. He warned the administration that in case action is not taken against the accused, the Congress would stage a dharna in front of the DC and SSP office. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora, when contacted, said that gangster Robin was wanted by the police and would be arrested in case information is received by the police. A case is being registered in the Naushehra Pannuan firing incident, the SSP added. Meanwhile, in another instance, a former Sarpanch tore the nomination papers of a Dalit woman outside Gandiwind panchayat office in Tarn Taran here on Thursday to stop her from contesting against another Dalit candidate patronised by him. Election for the 573 panchayats in the district is to be held on October 15.