31072025-ATR-01.qxd 7/30/2025 11:06 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY TRANSFER PORTAL CLOSED, TEACHERS LEFT IN LIMBO GURDWARA BOHRI SAHIB, WHERE THE GURUS RESTED SARA DAZZLES IN AISHA RAO’S NATURE-INSPIRED COLLECTION Despite the process starting in June, the portal is yet to open for teachers seeking station change. P2 The site gained spiritual importance in 1594 AD, when Guru Arjan Dev, began travelling to Guru Ki Wadali. P3 Sara Ali Khan turned heads as she walked the ramp for designer Aisha Rao on Day 7 of Hyundai Couture Week. P4 » » » MAX 31°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 31°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.17 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:42 AM THURSDAY | 31 JULY 2025 | AMRITSAR 1 dead, two injured as PSPCL JE Farmers take out tractor march to opens fire over parking dispute protest govt’s land pooling policy injured were rushed to the hospital. The accused, identified as Vikrant alias Vicky, along with his family members, fled the scene. Police teams chased and arrested him. According to information received, a vegetable vendor knocked at the door of accused's house who had parked his car in an abrupt manner, thereby disrupting the flow of traffic. He came on to the balcony of his house and entered into a verbal spat Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 30 A youth died while two others were injured after a junior engineer with the PSPCL opened fire in Ganda Singh Wala area located on Majitha road here following a minor altercation over moving his car aside late last night. The deceased was identified as Vicky of Ganda Singh Wala. He suffered a bullet injury in the chest leading to his death on the spot. The with the vendor. Enraged, he later took out his licensed pistol and fired indiscriminately on the road. The victim Vikram was riding pillion on a bike and passing through the area. A bullet allegedly pierced his heart leading to his death while the vegetable vendor also sustained a bullet injury in the leg. The incident led to a protest as the residents took the victims to the hospital. Local residents staged a dharna near the spot and 2 car occupants die after collision with fuel tanker asked for immediate arrest of the accused. Police teams led by Rishabh Bhola, Assistant Commissioner of Police (North) and Harsandeep Singh, SHO, Sadar police station here, reached the spot to pacify the protesters. ACP Bhola said a case under section 103, 109 and 125 of BNS and section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was registered against Vikrant. He said his arms licence would also be cancelled during the course of probe. Police nab two shooters from Dehradun for attack on lawyer Farmers participate in a tractor march against the land pooling policy of the state govt in Amritsar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Tribune News Service PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 30 Two car-borne unidentified persons were charred to death after a fuel tanker hit them at Jandiala Guru flyover here today. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker lost its balance after one of its tyres burst and then collided with the Brezza car going from Amritsar towards Jalandhar side after jumping over the footpath. The impact was so strong that the car dangled from the flyover after it struck the iron railing of the flyover. The unidentified occupants of the car died on the spot while the driver of the tanker fled the scene. Mukhtar Singh, SHO, Jandiala police station, said that the fire brigade doused the fire. He said efforts were on to identify the occupants of the car. "We have found the licence plate of the car which Fire brigade personnel douse the flames after a fire erupted when a fuel tanker collided with a car near Jandiala Guru on Wednesday. has a Delhi number. We are trying to approach the Transport officials there to identify the owner of the car," said the SHO while adding that a case been registered against the unknown truck driver. The fuel tanker was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar while the car was going from Amritsar to Jalandhr side. Davinder Singh, an eyewitness, said the tanker which was coming from Jalandhar side, lost its balance. It jumped on to the footpath and collided with the car coming from the opposite side. The tanker dragged the car and hit the railing. The incident led to severe traffic jam on the highway. Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 30 Days after the murderous attack on a lawyer in Jandiala Guru area, the police have arrested two shooters from Dehradun in Uttarakhand and recovered two pistols from them. Both the accused were operatives of notorious gangster Happy Jatt who had allegedly fled abroad after dodging the intelligence agencies. Those arrested were identified as Manminder Singh alias Harman alias Billa, a resident of Bazigar Basti in Faridkot and Manpreet Singh alias Mani alias Kala Papa of Khalsa Nagar here. Maninder Singh, SSP , Amritsar rural, confirmed their arrest and said that further interrogation in the case was in progress. In a show of strength and solidarity, farmer unions under the banner of Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) took out tractor marches in various towns of the district on Wednesday to protest against the Punjab government’s land pooling policy. The marches in Ajnala, Mannawala and Tarn Taran witnessed massive participation from the agrarian community, with farmers demanding immediate withdrawal of the policy. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, warned the government that farmers would launch a massive agitation if the policy is not withdrawn. “We appeal to the government to withdraw the policy before a massive agitation starts,” he said. Pandher amritsar/tarn taran,july30 DC inspects oxygen plant at Civil Hospital Amritsar, July 30 Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney made a surprise visit to Civil Hospital here on Wednesday during which she directed doctors to resolve patient issues immediately and ensure there is no problem. The DC also interacted with patients and inspected the emergency ward. The Deputy Commissioner also inspected the oxygen plant and instructed doctors to regularly check it to prevent any issues. Her inspection assumes significance in the wake of patient deaths at Civil Hospital in Jalandhar due to oxygen plant failure. She advised patients to take their medicines from the pharmacy within the hospital and instructed doctors to ensure that patients receive their medicines from the hospital itself. Sawhney emphasised the importance of cleanliness and politeness in patient care. She instructed the hospital staff to be courteous with patients and directed the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) to ensure cleanliness inside the hospital. She also instructed that no vehicle should be parked outside the emergency ward to avoid inconvenience to patients. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed ongoing development works at the hospital and instructed that they be completed on time. She also emphasised the need for mutual coordination between doctors at the Civil Hospital and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital when referring patients. She directed doctors to coordinate with each other before referring patients and use equipped ambulance vehicles for patient transportation. Assistant Civil Surgeon Dr Rajinder Pal Kaur and Medical Superintendent Dr Karamjit Singh were present. — TNS added that farmers know that the proposed acquisition announcement by the government is just a beginning and more farmers would be affected in future. In the district, farmers from villages around Guru Ka Bagh marched towards Gurdwara Morcha Sahib on Amritsar-Ajnala Road, where they were joined by cavalcade from villages around Rajasansi. The convoy of tractors, cars and motorcycles was taken out from Gurdwara Morcha Sahib on Amritsar-Ajnala road, covering a distance of 10 km to Amritsar bypass. The convoy was led by farmer leaders, including Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala of Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, who criticised the government’s land acquisition policy. “The government, instead of addressing the issues being faced by the agrarian community, has now brought a land acquisition pol- icy which is against the interests of the farmers,” he said. The farmer leaders stated that the march was a show of strength and solidarity by the protesters who are determined to fight against the government’s policy. The SKM has called for the repeal of the policy and the protesters hope that their demands will be met. The SKM has also announced to hold a maha panchayat in Ludhiana on August 24 to announce the future course of the agitation. The farmer leaders alleged that the police was removing the hoardings put up by farmer unions to oppose the land pooling policy. With hundreds of tractors, the march started from the local Gurdwara Shaheedi Fatak, Sarhali road. A large number of farmers also expressed their resentment in front of the District Administrative Complex (DAC) in Tarn Taran. The march went to Jodhopur, Aladinpur and Chutala villages, where farmers participating in the march were accorded a warm welcome. The farmers assured that they were participating for the common cause. About one hundred acres of land situated near the National Highway-54 is on the agenda for pooling purposes. Nachhattar Singh, Daljit Singh Dialpura, Tarsem Singh Lohar, Pooran Singh, Pargat Singh Mehandipur and Balkar Singh Valtoha were among those who addressed the gathering and said the policy was meant to deprive farmers of their land. The leaders cited the example of Goindwal Sahib industrial complex where about 900 acres of land was acquired about 50 years back and just less than 500 acres have been utilised till date. ‘Need signboardswith treatment cost details’ Amritsar, July 30 To enhance patient convenience and transparency, the Employees Welfare Association at Jallianwala Martyrs Memorial Civil Hospital has requested the installation of signboards at its premises to help people know which services are given free of cost. The employees’ body stated that the signboards should display information on free treatment and medicines provided by the government, as well as official fees for specific services, which patients have to pay for. Leader of the association, Rakesh Sharma, said that these display boards would ensure that poor patients can benefit from these services without being exploited. Sharma pointed out that chance of gullible patients being charged even for treatments which are free increase when the patients have no information. He added that the boards should also display contact information of officers who can be approached if someone demands payment for treatment or asks patients to buy medicines from the market. Gurumeet Singh of the association said it will empower patients and help them to make informed decisions. — TNS District gets protection force to MC focuses on New Amritsar stretch of GT Road monitor, prevent stubble burning BEAUTIFICATION DRIVE DAY 3 Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 30 As announced, the district got a Stubble Protection Force (SPF) as per the guidelines of the Commission for Air Quality Management to prevent and monitor stubble burning. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said that this Stubble Protection Force will include the Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar, Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Assistant Registrar/Inspector, Cooperative Societies, SHO, Agriculture Development Officer/Agricultural Extension Officer and Cluster Officer. “The job of this Stubble Protection Force will be to monitor/prevent cases of stubble burning at the village level and report it to the SDMs on a daily basis. We have instructed all the SDMs of the district that they should ensure prevention of incidents of stubble fire by forming a Stubble Protection Force at the block level,” she said. Additionally, the SPF will also use its resources to create awareness on alternate methods of paddy straw management during the season. “Our efforts are to provide maximum places to store stubble during the upcoming paddy season. We have asked the Chief Agriculture Officer to set up a call centre to prevent fire incidents, from where information about the machines to be provided to the farmers can be provided. Farmer awareness camps should be set up in every village and they should be made aware of the harm caused by burning stubble,” she had said while announcing the setting up of SPF. Since last month, the air quality in Amritsar had reported a breach of PM 2.5 and PM 10. Recognising the seriousness of the situation, the Deputy Commissioner today convened a meeting and announced the formation of a Stubble Protection Force, ahead of the paddy season as the coming months are notoriously infamous for paddy straw burning and adding to the smog in winters. Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 30 The special beautification drive launched by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (AMC) continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, receiving enthusiastic participation and support from city residents, NGOs and welfare associations. Under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, the campaign aims to give a fresh and cleaner look to the holy city. On Wednesday, Additional MC Commissioner Surinder Singh initiated the beautification work along the New Amritsar stretch of the GT Road. He was accompanied by officials and staff from c m y b A clean, green city is the aim of beautification drive. TRIBUNE PHOTO various departments of the Municipal Corporation. Earlier, MC Commissioner Aulakh had appealed to social and residential welfare organisations across Amritsar to join the ini- tiative and contribute actively. Responding to the appeal, Finilup Foundation, a social service organisation, joined hands with the Municipal Corporation staff and volunteered to take part in the drive. Members of the Finilup team, including Programme Manager Brinda Sharma, City Head Arjun Ram, Sukeshi Gupta, Ajay Kahne, Jaskaran Singh, Gurdeep Kumar and Sandeep Kumar, participated in the clean-up and beautification efforts. Additional MC Commissioner Surinder Singh stated that this project is a part of the Municipal Corporation’s broader initiative to ensure uniform development across all city areas. “No locality will be left behind in terms of urban development,” he emphasised. He stated that the sevenday campaign was launched from the Golden Gate, in collaboration with Dera Baba Bhure Wale, and will continue till Darbar Sahib. The drive is focused on cleaning, beautification, and removal of encroachments across prominent city entry points. The campaign has already yielded visible results. On GT Road, illegal encroachments by street vendors were cleared by the MC Estate Wing. Unauthorised advertisement boards were removed, wild grass and weeds were cut and accumulated garbage and debris were lifted. The MC’s efforts have been widely appreciated by the public. Encouraged by the response, the Additional MC Commissioner again appealed to all social, residential and industrial organisations to join hands with the civic body to make Amritsar cleaner, greener and more beautiful. He also thanked the Industrial Welfare Association, which had earlier responded positively to the call for civic participation.