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2 labourers killed in roof collapse
The debris of the roof of an under-construction house that collapsed killing two labourers in Guru Arjun Dev Nagar on the Tarn Taran road in Amritsar on Tuesday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
4 kg more heroin seized from arrested smugglers
Free kitchen facility for patients resumes at GNDH
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snakebite case
Govt sanctions Rs 5 cr for repair of hostels
GNDU observes National Sports Day
City schools celebrate Janamashtami
Export promotion workshop on Aug 30
4 held for committing fraud
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2 labourers killed in roof collapse
Amritsar, August 27 One of the deceased has been identified as Krishan Kumar Verma, while the second is yet to be identified. The injured has been identified as Naresh Kumar. The police has registered a criminal case of accidental death against the contractor of the building, Jiya Lal. Jarnail Singh, investigating officer, said as per the preliminary investigations it was found that the negligence of the contractor had led to the collapse. The two-storey building was owned by Kewal Singh. He said Kewal Singh had given the contract for the construction of a room on the second floor of the house to Jiya Lal. It took hours for the Fire Brigade to dig out the bodies that were buried under the debris. Jarnail Singh said Jiya Lal was booked under Section 304-A of IPC, while no arrest had been made so far as the accused was absconding.
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4 kg more heroin seized from arrested smugglers
Amritsar, August 27
The seizure was made following the interrogation of the two smugglers, identified as Ranjit Singh, alias Rana, and Amarjit Singh, both residents of border village Daoke. They were arrested with 5 kg of heroin on August 23. The consignment was reportedly smuggled from the Pakistani side in the area of the border outpost of Daoke village. Paramraj Umranangal, DIG (Border Range), said the police also recovered 5 kg of white powder, which was suspected to be a synthetic drug. He said the consignment was seized from the residence and the agriculture land belonging to the two accused. He said the powder would be sent to Chandigarh for chemical examination to ascertain the nature of the suspected drug. The consignment reportedly belonged to two notorious Indo-Pak smugglers Gurjant Singh Bholu and Rashpal Singh, who were arrested by the State Special Operation Cell, a counter intelligence wing of the Punjab Police, near Harike in 2012. However, the two accused managed to give the police party a slip when they were being taken to Ferozepur for hearing in a similar case in February this year. Gurjant and Rashpal are the same smugglers who had shot at another two notorious smugglers Gurbhej Singh and his accomplice Satbir Singh near Rayya. They were rushed to a private hospital with gunshot injuries. The police has included the names of Gurjant Singh and Rashpal Singh in this case also. Confirming this, the DIG, under whose supervision the case is being investigated, said Rana and Amarjit were produced in the court today and they were sent to police custody for two days for further investigation. He said Amarjit was handicapped and both the accused did not have any previous criminal record. The police was investigating about the source of the contraband and to whom it was to be delivered. He said the police was also probing the properties, which the accused had procured by illegal means.
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Free kitchen facility for patients resumes at GNDH
Amritsar, August 27
Medical Superintendent of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital Dr KS Sidhu said the kitchen had started serving food to patients. He said free food service for the women coming for child delivery had also been started. As the kitchen of the hospital had earlier stopped serving food, they had to serve patients the "langar" brought by Golden Temple sewadars. Dr Sidhu said the patients would be given food as advised by the doctors treating them. The government had lately allocated Rs 6 lakh for running the kitchen, but because of the delay in release of money by the Treasury, the working of the kitchen was affected. Dr Sidhu said free meals would be boon for the poor patients, who could not afford to get the same from the market. “Moreover, the food items available in the market are not fit for patients. Healthy food, suitable for patients admitted to wards, would be prepared in the kitchen,” said Sidhu. Meanwhile, the patients admitted to the hospital were happy with the hospital serving free food to them.
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Fun Cinemas’ owners fail to reply to notice
Manmeet Singh Gill Tribune News Service
Amritsar, August 27 The district administration had yesterday issued a notice to the cinema owners to explain the circumstances in which a snake had bitten a youth during a movie show. Amarpreet Singh, resident of Rayya, near here, had alleged that a snake had bitten him on the evening of August 25. Amarpreet Singh was later shifted to a hospital in an unconscious state. In the notice issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh, the cinema owner was directed to reply to the notice within 24 hours. Failing to reply in 24 hours would force the district administration to take action ex parte. The notice has asked the cinema owners to explain why their licence should not be cancelled. The ADC said, “The cinema has violated the Punjab Cinema Regulation Rules, 1952.” He said it was because of the lack of cleanliness and unhygienic conditions in the cinema that a youngster was bitten by a snake. The press note stated that if anything happened to the victim, who was bitten by the snake, the entire responsibility would be of cinema owners. The ADC said action against the cinema owners would be taken in the light of the reply submitted to the notice and the provisions of the Act. Meanwhile, the snakebite victim, Amanpreet Singh, is still under treatment at a private hospitable. The doctors attending on him stated that his condition was stable.
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Govt sanctions Rs 5 cr for repair of hostels
Amritsar, August 27 The minister said the construction and renovation work would be completed under the supervision of Punjab Health Systems Corporation. He said renovated hostel would be dedicated to students soon after the completion of work within a stipulated deadline. Reiterating the resolve of the SAD-BJP government to provide healthy and congenial environment to the students in their respective institutions, Bhagat said the state government would further strengthen the infrastructure in the educational institutions in the coming time. He said it was the long-pending demand of students to renovate hostels due to their poor condition. The government had set aside Rs 5 crore from the Punjab Ledger Account to fulfil this demand he added. Bhagat while giving details of facilities to be provided in the hostels said the hostels would be made world class by equipping them with ultra-modern facilities. He said after renovation these hostels would have state-of-the-art student rooms, reading rooms, common rooms with entertainment facilities, washrooms, parking facilities, besides green belts around the buildings and upgrading the infrastructure from the current session. The present condition of the students’ hostel was pitiable. Even an outer wall of a hostel had collapsed recently. Government Medical College principal SS Shergill and students have hailed the minister’s decision for releasing funds for the upgradation of the hostels.
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GNDU observes National Sports Day
Amritsar, August 27
Brig Labh Singh, eminent Olympian and Arjuna awardee, Prof MS Hundal, Dean, Academic Affairs, Prof PK Sehajpal, Dean, Student Welfare, Dr Inderjit Singh, Registrar, Dr Jagjit Kaur, Director, Youth Welfare, Dr HS Randhawa, Deputy Director, Sports, Dr Sukhdev Singh, Head of the Department and Lady Vice-Chancellor, Dr Saravjit Kaur Brar were also present on this occasion. A special function was also organised under the chairmanship of Prof Brar at the Guru Nanak Bhawan Auditorium of the university to mark the occasion. Brig Labh Singh presided over the function, while Dr Sukhdev Singh welcomed the chief guest and others. Students of the Physical Education Department presented bhangra and gidha. Prof Brar apprised the audience about the MAKA trophy, which was clinched by the GNDU for a record 22nd time. He said those students who pursue their PhD in physical education would be encouraged. Scientific techniques and instruments would be used to train sports personal, he added. Brar said university had allotted Rs 10 crore budget for the development of sports and activities. Brig Labh Singh appealed to sportsmen to play the game with spirit of a true sportsmanship. Dr Inderjit Singh and Dr Saravjit Kaur Brar also presented their views on this occasion. The winners of cross country race were also honoured by In women section, Sonia, Inderjit Kaur and Ramandip Kaur remained first, second and third respectively. In men’s section, Gagandeep Singh, Chhatarpal Singh and Malkiat Singh finished first, second and third respectively. Heads of the Physical Education Department of various colleges, international player and Arjuna Awardee Balwinder Singh Shammi and Arjuna Awardee Dr Suman Sharma were also honoured on the occasion.
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City schools celebrate Janamashtami
Amritsar, August 27 Students of Shri Ram Ashram Senior Secondary School celebrated Janamashtami with great fervour. They dressed up as Lord Krishna, Radha and Gopis and presented an enchanting performance. Students of XI and XII participated in the Dahi-Handi celebration. DAV Public School celebrated Janamashtami with divine bhajans. Students sang Krishan Leela and recited versus from holy Geeta. Janamashtami was also celebrated at DAV International School. Students from junior wing performed different dances during the morning assembly.
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Export promotion workshop on Aug 30
Amritsar, August 27 “The workshop will deliberate on how to export products to 103 million global buyers in 160 countries through eBay and paypal,” said Piara Lal Seth, general secretary of the Shawl Club. Experts from eBay and Paypal would educate the participants on transitioning smoothly from a sole offline end. Seth said the majority of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab were not much aware of these channels. Exports were normally felicitated by middlemen and not by manufacturers. He said ignorance of procedures was the main drawback of exporting products to other countries. It may be mentioned that 99 per cent of the total industrial units in the state are SMEs.
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4 held for committing fraud
Amritsar, August 27 As per the details, Sanjivan Kumar a resident of Chheharta area died in a road mishap and his wife Usha Rani had filed a complaint against the driver Iqbal Singh seeking a claim. The court passed a decision in the favour of the victim and asked the accused party to give a compensation of Rs 11.24 lakh to the deceased’s family. However, her advocate Kultar Singh produced fake claimants in place of Usha Rani, her mother-in-law Sushila Devi, daughter Anita Sharma and son Sandeep Kumar and tried to usurp the claim. He even got prepared a fake PAN card, voter cards of the family members of the deceased and opened a fake bank account at the branch of Punjab and Sind Bank in Bal Kalan village. He managed to procure the claim voucher and went to the Treasury Department for withdrawing money. But Mandeep Singh, a clerk in the Treasury Department, recognised the victim’s family as he was known to them. He immediately called deceased’s son Sandeep, besides informing the Treasury Department officials. Sandeep filed a complaint before the District and Sessions Judge, who issued orders for arresting the accused and further investing the matter. Kultar Singh was arrested in March this year, while the remaining accused were arrested by the police in past couple of days. Gurbhej Singh, investigating officer said Shubhkaran, their sixth accomplice, who was advocate’s reader, was still absconding. He said he would also be arrested soon.
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Khalsa College swimmer lifts overall c’ship trophy
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, August 27 Khalsa College Governing Council honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina announced a cash prize of Rs 10,000 for Gill as he honoured him at his office today. KCET principal Amarpal Singh said Abhijeet was most promising swimmer, who would be participating in the Inter-University Championship to be held in Karnatka in October. Gill said he had already intensified training for the next national-level event. Second position for DAV in journalism Ashriti Gupta of DAV College bagged second position in Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (fourth semester) exam held by Guru Nanak Dev University. Another student Amritpal Kaur stood fourth in the university examinations. The college management congratulated merit holders and their parents. The college is providing fee concessions and scholarships to the university toppers. Harkrishan School celebrates Sports Day Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School celebrated its pre-primary Sports Day at its campus today. Chief Khalsa Diwal Charitable Society (CKDCS) office bearer Santokh Singh Sethi presided over the function. Tiny tots of the school participated in different games during the event. The chief guest awarded the winners as well as the merit holders of the previous year. A colourful cultural programme was also presented by small children during the occasion. Founder’s Day at Ryan International Ryan International School celebrated its Founder’s Day with enthusiasm on Tuesday. Holy verses of Bible, Lord’s Prayer, special prayer were recited during the celebrations at the campus. Students made birthday cards, caps and photo frames to express their delight on this occasion. Principal Rajni Kalra congratulated founder chairman Augustine Francis Pinto and Grace Pinto. Spring Dale School clinches gold in shooting Students of Spring Dale Senior School clinched gold medals in the under 19 and under 15 categories in the 14th Punjab State Inter School Shooting Championship held recently at Ludhiana. Pehnaz Heir won a cash prize of Rs 7,000 in the shooting championship. The under-19 team from Spring Dales included Shehnazdeep Singh, Karan Sukhtej Singh, Harsuhail Singh, Kavya Jain, while the under-15 team comprised Shehbaz Singh, Nabarun Singh Gill, Dhananjay Dhammi, Pehnaz Heir and Sanya Khanna. A school press statement said the school provided state-of-the-art sports infrastructure to the students to help them realise their sporting talent. It has air-conditioned shooting premises with international standard facilities and coaching techniques.
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Two labourers were killed, while one person was reportedly injured after the newly constructed roof of a house collapsed in Guru Arjun Dev Nagar, located on the Tarn Taran road here today.
One of the deceased has been identified as Krishan Kumar Verma, while the second is yet to be identified. The injured has been identified as Naresh Kumar.
