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Traders may get a week to vacate shops
All set for Amritsar foundation day celebrations
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panchayat polls
Roads outside public offices choked up with parked vehicles
Punjabi theatre fest presents innovative storytelling technique
GNDU submits report on prediction of seismic activity using carrier gases
from schools and colleges
2-day workshop on improving statistical data
HIV-positive child admitted to orphanage
Two thieves arrested
Mobile phone recovered from inmate in Central Jail
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Traders may get a week to vacate shops
Amritsar, July 4 The shopkeepers demanded a seven-day time from the administration for vacating the buildings. Deputy Commissioner Rajat Agarwal said it was decided that the seven-day period would be granted to them if the shopkeepers would give an affidavit that they would vacate the shops in the stipulated period. Meanwhile, he said, the district administration had offered them two new site - New Amritsar and Ranjit Avenue D-Block - to rehabilitate them. Earlier, it had offered them shops on reserve price in the Jahajgarh Truck Stand scheme and Mall Mandi scheme. Earlier in the day, coming to the support of the owners of around 140 shops and houses, facing displacement, National SC/ST Commission Vice-Chairman Raj Kumar Verka today lambasted the SAD-BJP coalition government. He compared the democratically elected state government to General Dyer, who orchestrated the 1919 massacre of unarmed innocent people. Similarly, he claimed, the government was out to upset families of these traders by snatching their shops, which would render them unemployed. Verka said he had spoken to Industry Minister Anil Joshi over the issue and urged him to save the livelihood of the shopkeepers. Senior BJP leaders Lakshmi Kanta Chawla also urged the government to review its road-widening scheme and stressed on exploring of an alternate way.
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All set for Amritsar foundation day celebrations
Amritsar, July 4 Addressing mediapersons here today, chairman of the EcoAmritsar Gunbir Singh said, "At present we are just sowing seeds with a hope to make a difference in the city in the coming years." He said they would make it a point to go for impact assessment every year to see what their shortcomings were before marching forward by initiating corrective measures. He said they had got overwhelming support from religious institutions, schools, colleges and NGOs for their campaign. Dwelling on their initiatives, he said they would make efforts to cut down waste, as the city produced a whopping 700 tonnes of waste every day. He said they would be inaugurating three zero disposal parks (ZDPs), which would utilise the waste generated from them (fallen leaves, etc) in vermi-compost pits to produce manure that would be utilised again in these parks. He said these demonstration projects would showcase to the entire neighbourhood how even households could regenerate kitchen waste into economically viable and chemical-free vegetables for the family. "It will be a win-win situation for them as they will not only save money on purchasing vegetables, but also help conserve the environment," he added. According to him, they will also help those having space crunch to grow veggies on their terrace. Similarly, he said they would also sensitise the residents putting up "chhabeels" and "langars" along roadsides to use dustbins to collect disposable plates and glasses instead of littering city roads. Gunbir said they had no grandeur plans, but were only focusing on small initiatives that would help the city go cleaner and greener in the longer run. They had also roped in industries, which had pledged to curb effluent discharge. Besides, they were also urging the corporate houses to go for energy audit for conserving the same. He said various organisations had also adopted different areas for green drive. For instance, Baba Sewa Singh from Khadur Sahib would plant saplings on the Jandiala-Amritsar road. Gunbir said they were being extremely careful that only those projects were undertaken which were sustainable. "Our aim is to make a difference within the 2017 time frame when Amritsar celebrates its 440th foundation day. We are appealing to all communities and religious bodies for endorsement and adoption as well. This is a people's project and needs popular support for to succeed and become effective. No single person or organisation can accomplish what we have set out to achieve, but the collective will and endeavour by residents can bring about a change in the city. Our maxim is 'Amritsar - My City, My Pride, My Responsibility!' Since the city now receives over 1.2 million pilgrims and tourists in a year, challenges to the carrying capacity of the city are many and so is the need for all of us to be responsible hosts," he added. Gunbir expressed his gratitude towards Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar, and Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal for supporting their initiative wholeheartedly. The celebration schedule
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panchayat polls
Amritsar, July 4 Jaspal lost the election by 93 votes. After the results were declared and they were packing the whole election material, Jaspal came and threw a bundle of votes outside the booth. His accomplice, later identified as Kukku, fled with the votes. Following this the police arrested Jaspal, while Kukku was still absconding. A case under Section 135 of the Public Representation Act was registered against them. In another instance, Mandeep Singh, presiding officer of booth number 152 at Thoba village, complained to the police that when they were counting the votes, about 200 unidentified armed persons barged into the room, beat up a polling agent and decamped with the election material and ballet papers. The police has registered a case under Sections 134 and 135 A of the Public Representation Act. Meanwhile, the Jhander police has booked over half a dozen persons for allegedly thrashing a woman, who happens to be the wife of a contestant for the post of sarpanch at Machhinangal village. Major Singh, the complainant, who has been contesting the election, said Sukhwinder Singh along with Sukhpal Singh, former sarpanch, Manjider Singh, Kanwaljit Singh, all residents of Machhinangal village, beat his wife Mandip Kaur when she was going to caste her vote. A case has been registered, while no arrest has been made so far.
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Roads outside public offices choked up with parked vehicles
Amritsar, July 4 The district courts complex and Deputy Commissioner office complex, where most of the public offices as treasury, Suwidha Centre and patwarkhana are located, witness a large number of vehicles parked outside on roads. The vehicles parked on the roads also block the normal flow of traffic. Sometimes in a hurry to get inside these public offices, visitors park their vehicles in a haphazard manner. The district courts complex does not even have sufficient space for parking the vehicles of advocates, their clerks and other staff members. The parking spaces inside the courts complex was not enough to accommodate vehicles of the people working here, said an advocate, adding that underground multi-storey parking could solve the problem. The road leading from Court Chowk to Hartej Hospital, though is under repair these days, but a large number of vehicles are found parked on it. As illegal parking lots have come up, a few people are even charging money from the owners for the vehicles parked on the road. The vehicle owners are not given any slip, but are asked to pay Rs 10 to 20, said Jagtar Singh, a visitor. He said considering the rush of visitors to the government offices, more parking area should be constructed, where vehicles could be parked safely for a nominal fee.
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Army to hold recruitment rally
Amritsar, July 4 This was revealed by Col Nisar Ahmad Sibi, director, Recruitment Board, during a press conference here today. For the general duty, aspirants from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Pathankot belonging to Sikh, Sikh (SC), Majbi, Ramadasia, AIAC, Dogra, Muslim, Brahmin and Gorkha could participate. They should be between the age group of 17 and half to 21 years. For technical duty, candidates from rest of Punjab could participate. They must be in the age group of 17 and half to 23 years. The director said the screening of general duty candidates from Tarn Taran tehsil would be held on July 15, while for Khadoor tehsil it would be done on July 16. For Amritsar 1 and Amritsar 2 tehsil, screening would be done on July 18, for Ajnala and Baba Bakala tehsil on July 18, for Gurdaspur tehsil on July 19, Batala and Dera Baba Nanak on July 20, Pathankot and Dhar Kalan tehsil on July 21. On July 22, the screening of candidates for the technical duty would be done from the rest of Punjab. The written test of the candidates, who clear the physical test, would be conducted on July 28, he added. Sibi said: “ The interested candidates participating in the rally are required to bring their 12 latest passport size photographs. The Sikh candidates are required to bring their photographs with and without turban. They should also bring their original certificates, including domicile, caste, character certificates and a certificate of being unmarried from the sarpanch of the village.” He said the candidates from Kandi area, who had the height between 166 cm to 170 cm, could also participate. They should also bring Kandi area certificate with them. He said wards of former ex-servicemen should bring the requisite relationship certificate issued by their unit head.
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Punjabi theatre fest presents innovative storytelling technique
Amritsar, July 4 Both the plays used physical and musical theatre as well as stage as a prop for their presentation. The four-day festival, which is dedicated to the Punjabi theatre, will bring together different theatre groups and techniques weaved with storylines that will entertain and educate the audience in Amritsar. The festival organised by Manch Rangmanch at Virsa Vihar, is an attempt by noted theatre personality Kewal Dhaliwal, to present innovative techniques of storytelling on stage. As many as five stage productions will be presented in four days in the theatre fest by young theatre artistes from the region. “The plays have different styles of production from physical theatre to musicals and are based on classic adaptations,” said Kewal.
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GNDU submits report on prediction of seismic activity using carrier gases
Amritsar, July 4 Professor Surinder Singh Parmar said: “It would be the first of its kind study in India to predict seismic activity using carrier gases.” Earlier the department had worked on a project ‘Geo chemical rare gas precursory study for earthquake warning’. The project had culminated in 2009. The department had claimed to predict seismic activity three days in advance before the devastating earthquake stuck north Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir on October 8, 2005. The prediction of an earthquake activity in the region could be improved with the monitoring of carrier gases.
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from schools and colleges
Amritsar, July 4 Montessori faculty had their debate on the topic ‘Parents are too permissive with their children’. Similarly, senior wing debated on ‘Examination exerts a pressure on education’. Various points were discussed and different views were shared. School Principal Rajni Kalra said the workshops were also conducted to promote quality education. Topics like how to make classroom teaching interesting and methods to enhance vocabulary were also discussed. GNDU BEd results
Bhagbir Kaur and Ripandeep Kaur of Sri Guru Angad Dev College of Education, Khadoor Sahib, run under the aegis of Padam Sri Baba Sewa Singh Kaar Sewa Wale, secured 24th and 44th rank respectively in the merit list of BEd result declared by the Guru Nanak Dev University. The college authorities in a press statement released here today claimed that as many as 22 students scored above 70 per cent marks, while 55 students scored above 65 percent, 16 students scored above 60 per cent and two students above 55 per cent marks. The students were honoured at informal ceremony organised in the college premises, said Simarpreet Kaur, principal of the college. DAV girls bag
merit positions
Harmanpreet Randhawa and Sakshi, students of BSc (Biotechnology) Part-III, of BBK DAV College for Women, bagged fifth and sixth positions in Guru Nanak Dev University. College Principal Neelam Kamra congratulated the students and wished them success in future.
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2-day workshop on improving statistical data
Amritsar, July 4 The event was inaugurated by Guljar Singh Ranike, Minister, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries. Welcoming the delegates he emphasised the importance of data for future formulation of schemes and strategies. The committee also reviewed progress of implementation of the scheme of ‘integrated sample survey’ for the estimation of major livestock products besides approving the estimates of production of milk, eggs, wool and meat. Professor |TCA Anant, chief statistician of India and Secretary Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, was also present on the occasion. In his address he said for proper planning and formulation of any programme improvement in livestock sector, correct data is required.
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HIV-positive child admitted to orphanage
Amritsar, July 4 On the instructions of the Deputy Commissioner, Civil Surgeon Dr Yash Mitra today visited the orphanage and promised free medical services for the child. Both the parents of the child had earlier reportedly died of AIDS. Later, grandparents of the child had left him at the orphanage. Balbir Singh
Saini, superintendent of the orphanage, however, denied that the child was discriminated against. “We do not have required facilities for these children. We had just informed the child’s grandfather and asked him to arrange medical treatment for him.” He said now as the district Health Department had offered medical help, they had accepted the child.
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Two thieves arrested
Amritsar, July 4 The thieves have been identified as Deep Pal of Chowk Karori and Sukhwinder Singh Rana of Baba Bhori Chowk. They have been remanded in police custody. According to information, the pilgrims from Sirsa and Rajasthan have been staying in room No 1 to 14 in the serai. They thieves had stolen four mobile phones, bag and a purse having Rs 5,000 when the pilgrims were sleeping. Parduman Kumar, investigating officer, said the incident occurred on the intervening night of July 2 and 3. Deep Pal was identified from the CCTV footage captured while they were leaving the serai, while his interrogation led to the arrest of Sukhwinder Rana, he said. A case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC was registered against them.
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Mobile phone recovered from inmate in Central Jail
Amritsar, July 4 A case under Section 420 of the IPC and Sections 42 and 52-A of the Prisoners’ Act has been registered against him.
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Ashok Gupta, Principal Secretary, Local Bodies, met the affected shopkeepers and traders, facing displacement to pave way for the widening of an approach road to the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh via Ghee Mandi and Bazar Sanduka, late in the evening.
