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P4 » » » MAX 34°C | MIN 16°C YESTERDAY MAX 33°C | MIN 15°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.42 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6.04 AM SUNDAY | 6 APRIL 2025 | AMRITSAR ETO conducts surprise inspection at Jandiala Guru bus stand Punjab Roadways Inspector was found absent, suspended ISSF World Cup: Sift clinches gold GNDU Vice-Chancellor says 23-year-old star shooter’s victory is inspirational Neha Saini Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 5 Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO carried out a surprise inspection at the Jandiala Guru bus stand on Friday evening. During the visit, he found Punjab Roadways Inspector Rajinder Singh, who was officially posted at the site, absent from duty. As a result, the Inspector was immediately suspended on the grounds of dereliction of duty. According to the orders issued by the General Manager of Punjab Roadways Amritsar-1, Rajinder Singh, employee number 462, had been assigned duty at the GT Road Jandiala Guru bus stand. However, during the minister’s inspection, he was found missing from the site. Disciplinary action was promptly initiated, and he was suspended under Rule Amritsar, April 5 Sift Kaur Samra delivered a sensational performance to clinch India’s first gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires, triumphing in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) final on Friday evening. The 23-year-old Indian star shooter, who is also a student at the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, overcame initial challenges to win her first ever individual ISSSF World Cup gold. Samra who is a world record holder in the event, excelled with a remarkable comeback after initially trailing behind Germany’s Anita Mangold. She finished with a commanding score of 458.6 in the 45-shot final, outpacing Mangold, who settled for silver with 455.3. Kazakhstan’s Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO listens to passengers’ grievances at the Jandiala Guru bus stand on Saturday. 4(1) of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970. During the surprise inspection, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO noticed a large number of stranded passengers at the bus stand, visibly distressed due to a lack of transportation. Moved by their plight, the minister personally intervened, stopping buses and assisting passengers in boarding. He also directed Punjab Roadways officials to ensure that no bus is allowed to depart from the Jandiala Guru bus stand without picking up passengers or deviate from its assigned route arbitrarily. continued on page 2 Sift Kaur Samra celebrates her winning gold in Argentina. Arina Altukhova took bronze with 445.9. Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions is a highly competitive event and Samra outsmarted and outclassed her opponents to win the gold, further elevating her rank and stature in the game. “Sift’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary,” said a spokesperson from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). “Her ability to recover and dominate in the final stages is a sign of her champion mindset. We’re proud of her and optimistic about what lies ahead for the team.” The Paris Olympian shooter’s illustrious career includes a world recordbreaking gold at the Asian Games 2023. Other Indian shooters at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires include Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary. Sift is a talented athlete and student of BPES (Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports) semester 3 of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. India’s star shooter, Sift’s recent achievement was celebrated by her mentors, coaches and the VC of GNDU as well. “Sift’s achievement is a result of her continuous hard work and talent,” said Rajvinder Kaur, her shooting coach at varsity. Dr Karamjeet Singh, the university’s vice-chancellor, Guv Kataria urges village defence committees Centralised online to motivate youth to stay away from drugs admissions for law Tarn Taran, April 5 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has urged the village defence committees (VDC) to contribute their maximum efforts to motivating the youth to stay away from drugs and inspire them towards sports in their respective villages. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria during his three-day ‘ Padyatra’ (foot march) in this border area village was addressing the members of VDC of different villages on Saturday. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in his address said the village defence committees are playing a vital role in intercepting drones used for drug smuggling from across the border and preventing drug abuse in border areas. While meeting the panches, sarpanches, local dignitaries and members of the village defence committees of border villages, the Governor said these committees are PHOTO: GURBAXPURI Our Correspondent Governor Gubal Chand Kataria pays tribute to martyr Abdul Hameed at Assal Uttar village on Saturday. working excellently in collaboration with the central security agencies and state government agencies. He said there is a need to further strengthen them. Kataria called upon the youth of the state to work closely with the government and security forces to completely eradicate drug menace from the state. He said neighbouring countries are trying to weaken us through covert means, but Pakistan’s malicious intentions will never succeed. He appreciated Deputy Commissioner Rahul for making efforts towards drug prevention and other welfare activities. Appreciating the state government, the Governor said the Punjab Government is spending ~10 crore on antidrone technology to prevent drug smuggling from across Minister launches development projects worth ~9 cr in Jandiala Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 5 Punjab Minister for Power and PWD, Harbhajan Singh ETO, formally launched development works worth Rs 9.5 crore in Jandiala rural assembly segment on Saturday. ETO stated that Jandiala would be developed at par with the city and all facilities would be provided to its residents. Giving details about various development works to be undertaken in the constituency, ETO said the 2.24 km road in village Narayangarh would be constructed at a cost of Rs 81.35 lakh, 8.84 km road in village Wadala Johal at a cost of Rs 271.12 lakh, 4.63 km road in village Devidaspura at a cost of Rs 153.01 lakh, 7.36 km road in village Tarsikka at a cost of Rs 246.33 lakh, 3.45 km road in village Tarsikka of gram panchayat Kartar Singh Nagar at a cost of Rs 106.14 lakh and 1.670 Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh launches development works in Jandiala rural segment on Saturday. km road in village Rana Kalan at a cost of ~73.51 lakh. The minister said the streets of these areas would be paved with interlocking tiles. ETO said development works would be completed in the next six months and the construction of these roads would provide much relief to residents of these places in terms of facilitating smooth flow of traffic. He said that instructions have been issued to the officials to complete these works on time. The minister said during the last three years, the Aam Aadmi Party government under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann has brought the state back on track. the border, which is an excellent initiative. The Central Government is also providing anti-drone technology to the BSF in border areas to control drug smuggling via drones from Pakistan. With the help of anti-drone technology and public cooperation, there has been a significant reduction in drug smuggling via drones from across the border. Health officials seize medicines worth ~70 lakh from stockist Amritsar, April 5 The drug wing of the district health department found huge stocks of unbilled medicines from a stockist in Shanker market here on Saturday. Zonal Drug Authority Kulwinder Singh said that a team of the department raided the premises of the godown after receiving a tip-off. He said they found huge stocks of medicines, including Pregabalin, from the godown. Singh said that the owner of the godown, Amit Kumar, did not produce any bills for the medicines which have a market value of nearly Rs 70 lakh. He said that the seized stocks include 16 different kinds of medicines. Singh said the team collected six samples of the medicines and sent them for testing. He said further action would be initiated after the test reports are received. — TNS c m y b He appealed to people of the border villages that if someone in their village is suffering from drug addiction, they should ensure proper treatment, and if someone is selling drugs, they should inform the police. He assured that any information provided by the public will be kept completely confidential. He said while the police are doing their work, the village defence committees in border areas, if more vigilant, can easily identify the enemies of society. The Governor also paid homage to the martyr Abdul Hamid at the Shaheed Abdul Hamid Memorial in Asal Utar village by offering floral tributes. Deputy Commissioner Rahul welcomed the Governor and expressed confidence that the administration would leave no stone unturned in implementing the Governor’s directives to eliminate drugs and maintain peace and harmony. courses announced Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 5 The Punjab Government has initiated a centralised online admission and counselling procedure for the admission of various law programmes for the academic year 2025-26. Prof Karamjeet Singh, ViceChancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, has appointed Prof Amit Kauts as Coordinator and Prof Pawan Kumar as the Deputy Coordinator to ensure the seamless execution and to oversee the admission process for the BA LLB (Hons.) (five years), BA LLB (five years), LLB (three years), B Com LLB (five years), BCom LLB (Hons.) (five years), and BBA LLB (five years) courses across the state. These programmes are available at institutions affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Punjabi University, Patiala. Furthermore, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law, Tarn Taran, will also participate in the centralized admission process. GNDU has invited interested candidates to access information regarding eligibility criteria, application procedures, and fee structures on the official website: http://punjablawadmissions.gndu.ac.in. The online application process will commence shortly on the official law admission portal, and all participating institutions are required to submit the necessary pro forma by April 30 through their respective College Development Councils. Students and institutions are advised to frequently monitor the official website for updates and guidelines regarding the admission process and related circulars, as no independent correspondence will be entertained. The online admission portal will soon be accessible. praised Sift’s remarkable victory. “This gold medal is indicative of the bright future of sports in our country and is a matter of pride for Guru Nanak Dev University. Sift is a role model for our students, an inspiration, teaching them that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. Sift Kaur Samra’s victory is not just about a medal but a message that encourages dreaming big, working hard and turning those dreams into reality,” he added. The VC also described her win as ‘inspirational’. Dr Kanwarmandeep Singh, Director of Sports at Guru Nanak Dev University, said that Sift’s achievement has further elevated the status of the university in sports. He mentioned that this gold medal reflects the university’s dedication to sports and is an excellent example of the commitment and talent of its athletes. Two booked for sodomising minor boy Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 5 The Bhindi Saida police have booked two persons for allegedly subjecting a minor boy to unnatural sex at Gulgarh village here two days ago. The victim was admitted to hospital and was under treatment. The incident occurred in a room located in a village gurdwara located opposite the victim’s house. The matter came to light when the police lodged an FIR against the two suspects following a complaint by the victim’s father. He told the police that on Thursday evening, his son had gone to pay obeisance at the shrine. When he returned, he complained of stomach pain. Later, his mother found him bleeding from rectum area. When asked, the victim told Raja Singh forcibly took him to a gurdwara room and allegedly sodomized him. His mother narrated the entire continued on page 2 Five snatchers held in two separate instances Tribune News Service Amritsar, April 5 The Amritsar rural police have cracked the snatching incident in which a Russian national was looted by two bike-borne persons around 15 days ago. The victim was identified as Valentine. Harchand Singh Sandhu, SHO, Jandiala police station, said on March 20, Valentine was coming to Amritsar from Jalandhar. He was travelling on his bicycle. When he reached near Mallian village, he stopped for taking medicine from his bag. He said two bike-borne persons with covered faces came from behind and snatched his carry bag containing his passport, other documents, a mobile phone, ~2,000 cash and 192 dollars. He had lodged a complaint with the Jandiala police in this connection. Harchand said after lodging an FIR, police teams swung into action and scanned the CCTV cameras Three snatchers in the custody of the police in Amritsar. in the area. During investigation, the police identified the two suspects, Chand Singh and Nishan Singh of Rayya. Both the persons were drug addicts and used to commit snatchings in order to have money for their daily dose. They have been arrest- ed and brought on police remand for further investigations. The police have recovered the bike used in the crime and a probe was on to recover other robbed items, including the mobile phone and the passport. Meanwhile, the Majitha road police in the Amritsar police commissionerate also arrested three snatchers yesterday. They were identified as Mohit Kumar and Shubham, both residents of Sanjay Gandhi Colony of Fatehgarh Churian Road, and Arshdeep Singh, alias Mani, of Gaggomahal village, now residing at Preet Enclave on the Fatehgarh Churian road. The police recovered a snatched mobile phone and a bike (with fake registration number), which was used in the crime. They were arrested within four hours of the incident. The victim, Dimple Sharma, of Rishi Vihar told the police that she was going to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh and when she entered the Majitha road, three bikeborne persons snatched her mobile phone. Ranjit Singh Dhaliwal, SHO, Majitha road police station, said they were produced in a court and brought on police remand.