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Woman’s death in accident fuels public anger
3 minor girls of family kidnapped by neighbours
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Damage to dividers makes MC join hands with police
In search of perfect curry
Hockey turf at GNDU turns clash site
Police hires pvt firm to tow away wrongly parked vehicles
Fortis launches eICU
Two computers, sanitary fittings stolen from ESI Hospital, GNDH
Agitating residents force MC to withdraw anti-encroachment drive
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Woman’s death in accident fuels public anger
Amritsar, October 31 It is learnt that their vehicle was hit from the rear side by a bus coming from Chatiwind chowk. The unidentified driver and conductor of the bus ran away from the spot leaving the bus behind. Infuriated with the accident, people gathered at the site and torched the bus. The bus bearing number PB-30-F-9678 belonged to New Deep Transport. The police authorities reached the spot and pacified the mob. They took the body into their custody and sent it for the post-mortem examination. Shattered with the incident, Lovepreet Singh, an Army man, who had come on leave three days ago, said Kamaljit was four-month pregnant. Lovepreet is posted at Jammu and Kashmir. The people, who gathered at the incident site, highlighted the traffic problems especially caused by buses and trucks. They alleged that such incidents are regular on this busy road and the district administration and police had done nothing to streamline traffic on this road. Maninder Singh, a resident of the area pointed out that the traffic police stresses only on challaning while they should also pay heed to streamlining the traffic. The buses and trucks enter the municipal limit against the traffic norms. Fatal end
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3 minor girls of family kidnapped by neighbours
Amritsar, October 31 The Sadar police has registered a case under Sections 363, 366-A and 34 of the IPC on the basis of the complaint filed by Poonam, victims' mother, who now resides in Palam Vihar on the Majitha road. Those booked are Gobind and his wife. The accused also belonged to Bihar. Poonam told the police that the accused had come to live on rent in the same locality on October 26. Joga Singh, SHO, Sadar police station, said the raids were being conducted to nab the accused. "The police teams conducted raids in Ludhiana on Tuesday and Wednesday following a tip-off. The police teams have also been sent to Bihar to nab the accused," said Joga Singh adding that the exact cause behind the kidnapping was yet to be ascertained. The situation would be clear after they are arrested, he added. It seems that the accused had in fact taken the house on rent just to execute their plan to kidnap the children, said the police sources. Raids on
Crime scene Another kidnapping In another incident, the Sadar police booked three persons for allegedly kidnapping a teenaged girl after alluring her for marriage. Resham Singh, girl's paternal uncle, in his complaint to the police, alleged that his niece studying in Class XI had gone to market when the accused bundled her in the car (PB-02-8690). Those booked were identified as Sukh and Ranjit Singh of Santu Nangal village and Harpal Singh of Dashmesh Avenue, Majitha road. A case under Sections 363 and 366-A of the IPC has been registered in this regard. Man held for rape
Amritsar: The city police today arrested the person who allegedly raped a widow, who worked as a sweeper in a shopping mall here. The victim in her complaint had alleged that her colleague raped her on the pretext of marriage. The accused, Pargat Singh, a resident of Jandiala, was booked by Maqboolpura police under Sections 366, 376 and 506 of the IPC.
— TNS
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SAD asks Dy CM to take action against councillor booked for gambling
Amritsar, October 31 In his letter to Sukhbir, district SAD president Upkar Singh Sandhu said, “I have apprised the Deputy CM about both sides of the story, along with the media reports. I have sought his direct intervention in the matter. Now, it is up to him to decide what action should be initiated, as the party’s image is at stake.” Vicky had reportedly claimed that he was just playing rummy with his family members at his house on Tuesday and it was a concocted raid just to malign his position. “Vicky also claimed that the liquor boxes seized by the police during the raid didn’t belong to him,” he added. Acting on a tip-off, a police team had conducted a raid on councillor’s house at Haripura in the Islamabad area at about 1.30 am on Tuesday. Seven persons, including Vicky, were arrested for indulging in large-scale gambling activities. The police also seized Rs 11.54 lakh cash, 10 boxes of IMFL and 12 sealed packets of cards. The whole operation was also video-graphed by the police. The accused were later bailed out after furnishing surety formalities. Inglorious past
Surinder Kumar Vicky first won the civic polls as an Independent candidate in 2007 from Ward 56. He then joined the SAD and won the MC polls in 2012 elections. He was found regularly involved in conducting large-scale gambling activities in and around Amritsar and was booked under the Gambling activities on several occasions also. He was first booked in a case under Section 13, 3 and 67 of the Gambling Act on August 28, 1995 at Islamabad police station. On October 6 same year, he was booked for the second time by the Chheharta police. Another case was registered against him on June 30, 1999, by the D-division police station under the Gambling Act. In 2004, a case under Sections 323, 379, 148 and 149 of the IPC was registered against him.
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Damage to dividers makes MC join hands with police
Amritsar, October 31 Earlier, even though the police and the MC authorities had erected temporary dividers on the road to avoid the traffic snarls and accidents, these dividers had become a cause of accidents. Due to lack of any concrete base, these dividers were uprooted by the nearby shopkeepers, apparently to facilitate people to reach their shops. The broken slabs of these pillars, which lie scattered on the middle of road, had led to accidents especially during nights. When these dividers were erected in April 2011, it was the shopkeepers of the area who were against the idea of setting up dividers apprehending loss in customer base. These dividers had helped in solving the traffic problems to a great extent. But in the absence of any check, the general public and mainly the shopkeepers destroyed portions of dividers. Whenever, the MC authorities repaired these dividers, these were broken on the very next day. The police authorities too tried to making temporary arrangements like teing strings or placing barricades, but these too were removed by residents or shopkeepers soon. It was only after the direct intervention of Mayor Bakshi Ram Arora, that the MC authorities got these dividers repaired afresh and decided to take legal action against those who would damage them again. Widening of Lawrence road
The MC has conceptualised a plan to widen the Lawrence road. In addition to this, the central verge on this stretch, at present temporary, would be replaced with a concrete one, to avoid traffic snarls and accidents and make extra provision for storm water drainage. Official speak We have got an FIR registered against unknown persons. It will be a warning to those who try to damage the public property from now onwards. We are in the process of widening the road. We will also install adequate lights on the central verge. These will certainly give a new look to the Lawrence road area which is frequented by visitors the most. — Bakshi Ram Arora, Mayor
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Brit chef falls in love with sarson da saag
Neha Saini Tribune News service
Amritsar, October 31 What brought the Brit food expert to Amritsar was his search to find the perfect curry. "I am doing a show with BBC, in a good food series that features the best flavours and cuisines from India," informed the chef. And so when searching for good food and everything else, Amritsar is an obvious destination. Accompanied by food critic and blogger Dr Amandeep Singh Kahlon, the celebrated chef explored the rich culinary culture of the holy city, starting with the classic - sarson ka saag and makki di roti. "He fell in love with the dish, quite not understanding how mere bunch of spinach leaves could make for a wonderful dish. He was impressed with the traditional method of cooking the dish and the fact that it's a staple diet in this part of the world," shared Dr Amandeep. Besides the famous Punjabi delicacy, he also filled in on Amritsari Kulchas, Bartha, lacchha paranthas, kheer and phirni. What he seemed most interested in was the rich and buttery Dal Makhani. "It's amazing how the dal made in a dhaba tastes different from the one made in any household," wondered the chef. He went to visit the Bade Bhai ka Brothers Dhaba, where he saw the dal being made in the kitchen, a tiresome process of eight to nine hours of the black lentil being cooked in huge copper vessels. "Amritsar has an amazing food culture, the rich flavours, authentic methods of cooking and one can enjoy all this for less than 150 bucks," felt Rick. While the chef tasted the street delicacies, the conversations happened over the table. "There were discussions about the techniques, the food habits and the best eating places in city. It was all about Amritsar, the food, the culture and the people," said Amandeep. The series will feature India's most prominent food destinations, from Amritsar to Lucknow and delve on more the Brits lobe for curry. "Curry has become somewhat of a phenomenon in UK's food culture. When chicken tikka masala was declared the most favourite dish of Britons, that love was declared in the public. As for the Punjabi food, it's a rage back home, loved for its richness and flavours. Also, I love the concept of thaali, being served six to eight dishes on one plate that makes it a filling and relishing experience," said chef Stein. As a wandering thought, he did seem surprised at one fact, "How can Punjabis eat so much butter?" Well, it's in our blood sir!
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Hockey turf at GNDU turns clash site
Amritsar, October 31 Ravinder Singh of DAV College sustained a head injury when three players of the Khalsa College team hit him with hockey sticks following a verbal dual during the match. Ravinder said following the verbal dual during the match, the players of the opposite group attacked their player Rahul Sharma. Ravinder said when he tried to intervene and stop them from indulging in violent act, they hit him with a hockey stick leading to a head injury. Deepak Kumar, the coach, said instead of taking any punitive action against the accused, the technical table threatened to disqualify them for one year when the team tried to walkout. He said the match was undergoing very well till the 66th minute when the DAV team scored its second goal and equaled the score 2-2. He said during this period, an altercation erupted with the goalkeeper and later led to the fighting. In the end, the DAV team lost the match by 3-2. Amarjit Kaur, director of the inter-college tournament, could not be contacted even after repeated attempts. HS Randhawa, director, Sports, GNDU, said he had not received any complaint from the either side. If they submit a written complaint in this connection, action would be taken accordingly. One hurt
Ravinder Singh of DAV College sustained a head injury when three players of the Khalsa College team hit him with hockey sticks following a verbal dual during the match.
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Police hires pvt firm to tow away wrongly parked vehicles
Amritsar, October 31 In a press release issued today, Police Commissioner Ram Singh said the step had been taken after seeing the huge quantum of wrongly parked vehicles on roadsides, which are a big blockade in the smooth flow of traffic. He said the owners of impounded vehicles could deposit the fine money at police lines from 8 am to 9 pm after which their vehicles would be released. The police has fixed a rate of Rs 500 for four-wheelers, including cars and auto rickshaws; Rs 150 for two-wheelers and Rs 1000 from light and heavy commercial vehicles as tow-away charges. The accidental vehicles brought from a distance of more than 10 kilometers would have to pay Rs 1,700. The fine imposed by the traffic police for the offence of wrong parking would be additional to the rates described from the toe-away charges. The Commissioner has also warned auto-rickshaw drivers against plying vehicles registered with other districts or outer sub-divisions in the city. He said such auto drivers would be dealt with strictly.
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Fortis launches eICU
Amritsar, October 31 The eICU enables an advanced consultation, care and monitoring to the critically ill patients. Dr Amit Verma, executive Director said estimates show that India needs about 400,000 ICU beds in the country and whereas the capacity is only for 70,000 to 1,00,000 ICU beds, many of which are not well equipped. He said the eICU facility can bridge this huge gap by centralised command centres supporting hospitals with and without ICUs providing expertise in ICU care for the patient. Dr Raajiv Singhal, Zonal Director said the eICU is an added level of care for ICU patients using software and other electronic technology that would enable them to watch a fair number of patients. “We can see the actual monitor, lab values, and patient with the help of cameras. It does provide an extra set of eyes to look at things and watch trends and maybe catch some things quicker than they would have in a traditional ICU,” he said. Dr HP Singh, medical director, added that transporting a critically ill patient from one facility to another, especially to a distant hospital, could be risky. He said CritiNext eICU would help in providing expert care to the patient at the hospital, helping avoid inter-hospital transfer and risks.
— TNS
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Two computers, sanitary fittings stolen from ESI Hospital, GNDH
Amritsar, October 31 The thieves entered the premises by removing the aluminum grills on the windows. The thieves also took away metallic sanitary fittings inside the residence of the Medical Superintendent Dr Gurpal Singh inside the ESI hospital complex and decamped with metallic fittings from the adjacent Guru Nanak Dev Hospital building. The ESI Hospital had computerised all its systems just a few months ago. The two computers had records of the pharmacy. The hospital does not have proper security arrangements especially during the nights. Though it has few guards posted during the day, they seem to be insufficient for the work. The theft of sanitary fittings suggests that it might be the handiwork of drug addicts. Backyards of both Guru Nanak Dev Hospital and ESI Hospital are often seen used by antisocial elements when the hospitals are closed. Medical Superintendent Dr Gurpal Singh said, “We have made a formal complaint to the police. Besides we are going to ask our authorities to arrange for security arrangements.” He said he had still not started using the official residence as he had joined recently. Earlier in March, the LCD screen from the surveillance control room inside the Civil Surgeon office complex was stolen with in few hours of its installation.
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Agitating residents force MC to withdraw anti-encroachment drive
Amritsar, October 31 Officials said the team had gone to remove the makeshift shops from the public land, but the mass protest by residents of the area apparently forced the officials to withdraw the operation. Ironically, the MC’s enforcement team had confiscated the belongings of the shopkeepers and loaded them on the trucks, but later they had to return these belongings to the agitating shopkeepers with whom a couple of politicians too showed their solidarity.
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