01032025-ATR-01.qxd 2/28/2025 11:30 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune MAIZE SEEDS SCARCE IN MARKET; MP AUJLA BLAMES CENTRE, AAP AKSHAY KUMAR TALKS ABOUT HIS YOUNGER DAYS Actor took a trip down memory lane as he talked about working with actress Madhoo in Elaan and Zaalim. P4 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 19°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 17°C | MIN 14°C YOUNG RAPPERS FROM HP ARE MAKING WAVES Lok Sabha member Gurjeet Singh Aujla has blamed the Centre and AAP for shortage of maize seeds in market. P2 FORECAST Smitten by the hip hop culture and rap music, youngsters are becoming a sensation on social media. P4 » » SUNSET SATURDAY 6.21 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.45 AM » SATURDAY | 1 MARCH 2025 | AMRITSAR Doctor robbed of ~45K cash by armed men Tribune News Service Amritsar, February 28 Two unidentified armed persons looted a doctor of ~45,000 near Khiala village here on Thursday. Victim Rajinder Kumar told the police that he runs a private hospital at Kohali village falling under the Lopoke police station here. He said yesterday he was going to hospital in his car and when he reached near Ram Tirath, an Alto car hit the side of his car and fled the scene. He said he chased the car and intercepted it near the Khiala village bus stop. He said two occupants of the car came out and took out a pistol. He said he got afraid and immediately sped away from there in his car. However, the accused chased him and stopped him near a petrol station in the village. He said the accused threatened to eliminate him if he did not come out of the car. He said the duo forcibly took out ~45,000 from his pocket and took along the keys of his car before fleeing the scene. Jail inmate found involved in car theft Tribune News Service Amritsar, February 28 CIA staff-3 of city police have arrested a jail inmate who along with his unknown accomplices stole two cars from Delhi. The police also nominated his lawyer sister who was using stolen cars by putting up fake number plates and stickers of being a lawyer and some human rights organization. The prime accused, Manjit Singh (58), of Antaryami Colony was arrested after being brought on production warrant from Goindwal jail while his lawyer sister Simranjit Kaur (40) was also nominated in the case. The police have recovered the two cars from his possession and a probe was on. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Alam Vijay Singh said the CIA staff-3 team led by Binderjit Singh busted the racket. He said Manjit Singh was currently lodged in Goindwal Sahib jail. He said the police intercepted a car with a fake registration number (CH-01-CG-2575). Investigations revealed that ASI injured in encounter with peddler, aides in Tarn Taran Our Correspondent The accused in the custody of the police in Amritsar on Friday. the actual registration number of the car was DL10CP5186 and it was stolen by Manjit Singh and parked at the residence of his sister Simranjit Kaur, a lawyer. The DCP said the police probe revealed that Simaranjit knew that the car was stolen one and still she was using it by putting up a sticker showing him to be an advocate on the rear glass of the car. The car was also having a sticker reading “Government of Punjab” and Human Rights com (PB). Manjit stole another car along with his accomplices from Delhi which was recovered from Pritam Enclave. It also had the stickers of advocate on the front and back glasses. Binderjit said both the cars were stolen from Tilak Marg in Delhi in October 2023 and cases were registered there in this connection. He said Manjit had nine cases of cheating, travel and immigration fraud and vehicle lifting in Delhi and in Amritsar city. Tarn Taran, February 28 A Punjab Police ASI, posted at the Goindwal Sahib police station, along with a brother of a drug peddler was injured during an encounter that took place between the police and the peddler and his accomplices at Kallha village here early this morning. The incident occurred when a team of the Goindwal Sahib police led by Inspector Prabhjit Singh raided and arrested a drug peddler, Jobanjit Singh Raja, from his house. The family of the peddler and his associates attacked the police party by pelting them with stones and firing at team members when Jobanjit Singh was being taken into custody by them. SSP Abhimanyu Rana said that ASI Surjit Singh was injured when the brother and the associates of the peddler attacked the police SP (Investigation) Ajayraj Singh briefs mediapersons in Tarn Taran on Friday. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI party. The SSP said Surjit Singh was injured when Jagjit Singh Jaggu, brother of the drug peddler, fired at him. The district police head said the police had to fire in the air in self-defence. The SSP said the police have got information that Jagjit Singh was admitted to a hospital in Amritsar. Investigation regarding how Jagjit Singh Jaggu was injured is underway. The SSP said drug peddler Jobanjit Singh was booked in a case under the NDPS Act after the arrest of Hardev Singh of Bhail Dhae Wala from whom the Goindwal Sahib police had recovered 20 grams of heroin on February 25 and who revealed in his interrogation that he had bought the heroin consignment from Jobanjit Singh. The peddler, his brother and other unidentified persons who attacked the police party have been booked under Sections 109, 221, 132, 262, 263, 324 (4) (5), 190 and 191 (3) of the BNS and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. Peddler Jobanjit Singh Raja was arrested by the police from the spot. Police personnel step in to fill potholes, 600 vials of insulin seized from chemist shop ease traffic flow at Vallah chowk Tribune News Service Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Amritsar, February 28 Despite the district administration’s failure to press the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to repair the service lanes alongside the stalled flyover project at Vallah, police officers on duty took matters into their own hands today. In an inspiring act of public service, they were seen filling potholes to facilitate traffic movement and ease severe road congestion in the area. The commuters and residents appreciated the dedication of police officers while criticising the government agencies for the poor condition of roads and the prolonged delay in the flyover’s completion. The flyover project has been stalled for several months, and the heavy diversion of traffic into the service lane has worsened the situation. The NHAI’s failure to repair the alternative service lane in time has resulted MC crackdown on restaurants violating hygiene norms Cops on duty fill potholes with bricks at the Vallah in Amritsar. in frequent traffic jams and accidents. Due to the poor road infrastructure, commuters are often forced to take illegal U-turns, further aggravating the congestion and causing accidents. Said Suchet Singh, a local resident, “This afternoon, traffic was moving at a snail’s pace as rainwater had accumulated in the potholes, leading to a massive jam stretching up to Verka Chowk. The cops on duty were assisting com- muters, but due to the poor road conditions, they struggled to improve the flow of traffic. Eventually, the officers took a spade from a nearby construction site and started filling the potholes with bricks and debris. Their efforts helped ease the traffic situation slightly.” It may be mentioned here that a meeting was held on July 24, where the Deputy Commissioner instructed NHAI Project Manager Abdulla and other officials to find a permanent solution to the daily traffic congestion at the Vallah bypass within the next seven days. The DC pointed out that a significant cause of congestion was vehicles entering the bypass from the wrong direction. The Deputy Commissioner ordered the NHAI authorities to implement strict measures to prevent wrong-side driving, stating that closing illegal entry points is crucial for solving the problem. She also mentioned that MLA Jeevanjot Kaur had previously raised concerns about the illegal movement of vehicles in the wrong direction that worsen traffic congestion in the area. To address this, police officials have been instructed to take strict action against traffic violators. However, the potholed service lane continued to cause traffic jam but no official assured of repairing it or making any effort to complete the project. Hailstorm in Amritsar Tribune News Service Amritsar, February 28 Following directions from Municipal Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, the Health Department conducted inspections at various restaurants across the city. During the drive, Chief Sanitary Inspector Malkiat Singh, along with the health department team, inspected several restaurants in Ranjit Avenue to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety regulations. During the inspection, Eat Asia Restaurant, located in Block C of Ranjit Avenue, was found in gross violation of hygiene norms. According continued on page 2 Light rain accompanied by hailstorm lash Rajasansi and other areas in Amritsar on Friday. c m y b Amritsar, February 28 A team of officials from the Health Department today confiscated 600 vials of insulin worth over Rs 1 lakh from a chemist shop located in the Katra Sher Singh area in walled city here on Thursday. The team included Kulwinder Singh, Zonal Licensing Authority and Drug Control Officer Bableen Kaur. They inspected Saini Army man among 5 held with drugs, illegal weapon Tarn Taran, February 28 The district in its move against drug peddlers arrested five persons including one army personal who was in leave from his duties. Another person was arrested with England made pistol with two cartridges. Ajaraj Singh, SP (Investigation) informed here today that the police of the different police stations recovered 435 grams of Heroin, five thousands drug money, two mobiles, one motor cycle besides a England made pistol with two cartridges. SP said that the local Sadar police arrested two motor cycle born who were identified as Tejpal Singh resident of Kaler village and army personal serving in Guhati and was on leave and his associate Vishal Singh of Attari with 400 grams of Heroin, drug money, two mobiles and their motor cycle. SP said that the army personal with his links across the smugglers used to receive drug through drones ans supplied kit to other parts of the country. Gurlal Singh of Khemkaran was arrested from his village by the Khemkaran police with England made pistol and two cartridges. The accused including three other who were arrested with drugs have been booked under relevant sections of the BNS, NDPS act and arms act by the concerned police. — OC Drug Department officials during a raid at a chemist shop in Amritsar. Medicos and seized drugs under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The officials said that the vials were found stocked at room temperature while ideally they should have been stored at a temperature of 2 to 8 degree Celsius as per the label. Sharing details, they said that insulin is used to control blood glucose levels of diabetic patients and degrades at higher temperature. “It should have been stored at a temperature of 2 to 8 degree Celsius for optimum results. We have seized two types of drugs containing 600 vials of insulin which is worth ~1.04 lakh,” said Kulwinder Singh. The drug officials urged the chemists to store medicines as per their prescribed label to maintain their potency apart from purchasing the drugs on valid bills and maintain records as per rules.