22062026-ATR-01.qxd 6/21/2026 11:24 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY, RAIN BIKERS PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH BIKETHON DUG UP FOR BEAUTIFICATION, ROADS TURN NIGHTMARE CARRY ON JATTA 4 TRAILER PROMISES LAUGHTER, NOSTALGIA 75 bikers participate in Bikethon, organised by Livasa Hospital and Amritsar Legend Riders on Sunday. P2 Residents urge authorities to initiate projects around the Golden Temple in a phased manner. P3 The trailer of Carry On Jatta 4was unveiled on Sunday, giving fans a glimpse into another laughter-packed entertainer. P4 » » » MAX 40°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET MONDAY 7.38 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:26 AM MONDAY | 22 JUNE 2026 | AMRITSAR NEET re-examination held at 11 centres under tight security Neeraj Bagga RIGOROUS CHECKING, POLICEMEN ON TOES Tribune News Service Amritsar, June 21 Amid tight security, as many as 3,402 candidates retook the NEET examination at 11 centres from 2 pm to 5:30 pm on Sunday in the holy city. Only after rigorous checking, the candidates were allowed into the centre. Since the examination to secure seats in the government-run medical institutions was held after reports of leaks in the examination held previously, extraordinary security was in place. In a significant change, this time deputy commissioners were appointed as nodal officers for the exam. A team of officials, led by IAS officer Abhinav Trikha, visited several centres to ensure smooth conduct of the re-examination and compliance of new instructions. Dalwinderjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner, said security of each centre was under a DSP-rank officer and question papers and answer sheets were transported from postal department to the centres under police protection and CRPF personnel as per protocol. Each vehicle was escorted by cops and paramilitary personnel. He added that no case of unfair mean 3,402 CANDIDATES RETOOK THE EXAM. ■ Students took the exam at 11 centres set up for the purpose. ■ Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh was nodal officer for the re-examination. ■ Security of each centre was under a DSP-rank officer. ■ Answersheets were transported to the centres under police protection. << The police and securitymen check documents of students before entering a NEET centre in Amritsar on Sunday. VISHAL KUMAR was reported. After taking the exam at the Government Saragarhi School, Maal Mandi, Simran said the previous paper was easier. This time, the physics section was much longer, resulting in students spending more time on attempting questions of the subject. Meanwhile, the Railways operated four special trains in Punjab to help students reach their exam centres, while the state government provided free bus service to aspirants. The district administration had made elaborate security arrangements to ensure peaceful, fair and smooth conduct of the NEET (UG)2026 examination being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Dalwinderjit had already imposed special restrictions around all 11 examination centres in the district under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023. According to the orders, gatherings of five or more persons within 100 m of examina- tion centres was prohibited from 2 pm to 5:30 pm today. The use of loudspeakers, sound amplifying devices and other noise-generating devices had also been banned. This ban was applicable around the 11 centres set up at Army Public School, Amritsar Cantt, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Cantonment, School of Eminence, Cheharta, Sagar Memorial School of Eminence, Town Hall at Maal Mandi, Residential Schools for Meritorious Students, Government Girls Senior Sec- ondary School, MS Road, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Mahan Singh Gate, School of Eminence for Girls, Mall Road, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nawan Kot, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3, Khasa, and Government Senior Secondary School. The police was asked to ensure strict compliance with these orders as all necessary arrangements to ensure transparency and security of the examination had been made. Breach in distributary; farm leaders claim 400 acres flooded Gurbaxpuri Tarn Taran, June 21 A breach in a distributary originating from the Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) has flooded 400 acres at Chutala and Jodhpur villages in the area, submerging crops. In this regard, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Punjab, leader Sawinder Singh Chutala said that the breach in the distributary occurred around 3 am and as it widened, crops in nearby fields, a poultry and a farm house also got submerged. Farmer leaders Sawinder Singh Chutala and Tajinderpal Singh Rasoolpur said that this distributary had not been cleaned before the start of the season, which affected the flow of the water. The farmers who came to the spot to inspect the spot asked several questions to Junior Engineer (JE) Kajalpreet Kaur in this regard. Farmers whose hundreds of acres of crops had been destroyed were a dejected lot. Planted paddy, along with seedlings (paneeri), have been affected. The Irrigation Department’s XEN Dilpreet Singh said that the water removal operations were continuing. He rejected the reports of heavy damage and Members of farm organisations protest at the breach site. said that only three to four acres had been affected, while farmer leaders Chutala and Rasoolpur said that around 400 acres had been hit. Department officer Dilpreet Singh said that they would fill the breach by the evening. The affected farmers of the area have demanded an immediate girdawari. Deputy Commissioner Rahul said that the 25-foot breach would be plugged by evening and maintained that the affected area was much less than 400 acres as the water flow was only 150 cusecs at the time of breach, which has been stopped upstream since morning. Meanwhile, the district administration today faced another major embarrassment when another major breach was reported near the main Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) in the afternoon near Tarn Taran. This water is flowing into the adjacent forest area and it is being said that it will soon start flowing towards some fields. So far, no official has inspected the spot. Farmer leader Chutala said that he had been urging the district administration to strengthen the banks of the canals for a long time, but no one listened to him, and today the canal breached at two places. Despite repeated attempts to contact the department’s executive officer Dilpreet Singh, he did not respond. SAD (A) organises ‘gatka day’ Ornaments, cash stolen , lays stress on ‘shastra vidya’ from policeman’s house Amritsar, June 21 On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) celebrated ‘gatka day’ at Gurdwara Attari Sahib, Sultanwind. On this occasion, various teams gave an impressive display of gatka, which was watched with great enthusiasm by onlookers. Addressing the event, Harmandeep Singh Sultanwind, who organised the event, said gatka was an important part of the ‘shastra vidya’ given by Guru Hargobind, which every Sikh should strive to learn. He said gatka was the traditional martial art of the Sikh community, which is linked to Sikh history, culture and the principles of ‘Miri-Piri’. He said in order to connect the young generation of today with their heritage, ‘gatka’ needed to be promoted as much as possible so that the youth could become physically and mentally strong. He said Sikhs had their own distinct identity, customs and traditions, which is the duty of every Sikh to preserve. On this occasion, party’s Majha organising secretary Amrik Singh Nangal, Tarlok Singh Bitta and some others were also present. — TNS Tarn Taran, June 21 Eight-and-a-half tolas of gold ornaments and Rs 5 lakh has been stolen from the house of a policeman, Ashishpal Singh, a resident of Pakhoke village in the area. He is posted with the Deputy Commissioner’s security. Ashishpal said that on June 19, he got up at three in the morning and went to pay obeisance at the Darbar Sahib. His mother and sister were in the house when the thieves broke open the cupboard of his house and stole eight-and-a-half tolas of gold ornaments belonging to his sister and Rs 5 lakh kept by him to buy a car. ASI Inderjit Singh of the local Sadar police station inspected the spot and registered a case under Sections 305 and 331 (4) of the BNS. The police is examining the CCTV cameras in the vicinity. — OC Water from the Upper Bari Doab Canal gushes towards the Forest Department land after a breach was reported near Tarn Taran on Sunday. PHOTOS: GURBAXPURI Border forces take lead in district in celebrating 12th International Yoga Day Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Amritsar, June 21 The Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Frontier, celebrated the 12th International Yoga Day with enthusiasm across its headquarters, battalions and border outposts on the global theme, “Yoga for healthy ageing.” The events were organised as part of the force’s diamond jubilee celebrations. More than 1,000 participants, including BSF personnel, their family members, students, local dignitaries and residents of border villages, took part in a large-scale yoga session held at Attari joint checkpost here today. Similar programmes were also conducted at the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in Gurdaspur, Hussainiwala joint checkpost in Ferozepur and joint checkpost, Sadqi, on the Fazilka border, said BSF officials. Addressing the participants at Attari, BSF IG, Punjab, Atul Fulzele, encouraged participants to incorporate yoga into their daily routine. He said regular yoga practice helped keep the mind and body agile, resilient and healthy throughout life. Yoga instructors conducted sessions in accordance with the common yoga protocol, guiding participants through various asanas, pranayama and meditation exercises. Special emphasis was placed on breathing techniques, posture alignment, flexibility, joint mobility and stress management, reflecting the spirit of healthy ageing. Meanwhile, the district administration in collaboration with the District Ayurvedic and Unani Department, organised a special district-level yoga event today at Guru Nanak Stadium, Amritsar. Amritsar Mayor Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia, ADC (Urban Development) Rupinder Pal Singh, SDM Alka Kalia, along with more than 1,500 citizens, attended the programme. Bhatia said that yoga should become an integral part of daily life as it promoted both physical health and mental well-being. He stated that yoga not only kept the body disease-free, but also strengthened individuals mentally. ADC Rupinder Pal Singh emphasized that yoga was an essential part of life, especially in today’s lifestyle where physical activity had significantly reduced. He said that under Mayor & ADC, along with 1,500 residents, take part in special district-level yoga event (Clockwise from above) BSF officers and jawans, along with their families, at a yoga session at the Attari border; government employees and students perform an asana at Guru Nanak Stadium; and residents at Company Bagh on International Yoga Day in Amritsar on Sunday. VISHAL KUMAR the CM Yogshala initiative, around 600 yoga classes were being conducted daily across the district. Meanwhile, on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, a “plant distribution drive” was also organised. NCC Group HQ, Amritsar, celebrated the day with great fervour and enthusiasm in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Batala and Pathankot. The main function was held at the lawns of Khalsa College, Amritsar. More than 600 NCC cadets, along with officers, attended the yoga session. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan celebrated the day at the historic Company Bagh, where participants were guided through yoga exercises and pranayama ses- c m y b sions. Information about the benefits of yoga was also shared with the attendees. The chief guest, President’s Award recipient Swaraj Grover, spoke about the importance of yoga in life. She said that life was incomplete without yoga, as it promoted discipline, values and a sense of connection with one’s cultural heritage. Main event held at Police Lines in Tarn Taran The 12th International Yoga Day was celebrated at the Police Lines playground here today. Around 500 yoga lovers participated in this districtlevel event. District Development and Panchayat Officer Pyar Singh was the chief guest under the supervision of Deputy CEO, Zila Parishad, Devinder Singh. In his address, Pyar Singh said that yoga was a valuable gift given by India to the world. He also said that more than 400 free yoga classes were being organised in Tarn Taran district, of which more than 10,000 persons were taking advantage. He said that by making yoga part of daily life, physical, mental and emotional well-being could be maintained even in old age. On this occasion, various officers and employees also took part in the event. As per the directions of District and Sessions Judge Kanwaljit Singh Bajwa, International Yoga Day was celebrated at the district courts here today under the leadership of Pooja Andautra, Additional District and Sessions Judge, and Indu Bala, Chief Judicial Magistrate. The entire staff of the district courts was present on this occasion. During this, yoga trainer Mohit and Khushboo to conducted the event. With the objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle, International Yoga Day was celebrated at Central Jail, Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran district. Jail officials and inmates participated enthusiastically in the event. The yoga session was organised by the Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with the jail administration. Jail Superintendent Manjeet Singh Tiwana was the chief guest. — Gurbaxpuri