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Stretch of road to airport dug up, traffic shifted
Amritsar, December 9 
Once hailed as the metropolitan face of the holy city, the under-construction Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport road has been inviting accidents, is a constant source of dust, traffic glitches and causes untold sufferings to traders, residents and passers-by.
A stretch of the road was dug up about a year ago to lay sewerage but the slow pace of its re-construction irked people.
A view of the dug up Ajnala road in Amritsar on Monday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
Lavish and healthy winter produce in the form of fruits and vegetables makes one gorge on food. A Tribune photograph Food quality at educational institutes under lens
Man robbed of Rs 24 lakh, jewellery
Villagers oppose installation of mobile tower
Huge rush on last day of PITEX
Customers purchase various items at stalls on the last day of the five-day Punjab International Trade Expo in Amritsar
on Monday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
Global products, business extravaganza woo residents
Student leader shot at: Police fail to make headway as accused at large
BBK DAV College holds alumni meet
Principal of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Mall Road, welcomes the winning team in Amritsar on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
GMC enlists Nag Kalan under pilot project
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Man jumps from building, hurt badly
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, December 9 As soon as the Additional Sessions Judge denied him bail and issued warrants for his arrest, he ran towards a window located on the second floor after looking over the court room. Before anybody could understand, he jumped from the building and fell on the ground hurting his ankle and legs very badly. He wanted to flee from the police custody. "After cancelling his bail plea, the judge ordered his arrest. He was being taken to Bakshikhana when he got himself released forcibly and jumped from the second floor of the building," said Gurbhej Singh, in charge of the district court complex chowki. His father, Dheer Singh, was also present in the court room, he added. According to details, Raghubir Singh was arrested by the Civil Lines police in February for possessing narcotic powder. He was currently in jail and had applied for bail while the police had presented his challan in the court. Gurbhej Singh said the Additional Sessions Judge found the quantity of narcotic substance recovered from him on the higher side and, therefore, rejected his bail application. Raghubir Singh sustained multiple fractures on his left ankle and legs besides in his right arm and hips. The police have registered a case under Section 224 (obstructing lawful detention, IPC, against him. Earlier, too, in a similar instance, an undertrial, Harjinder Singh, injured himself grievously in an attempt to escape from police custody in the district court complex here in September. He was brought from Central Jail for hearing in a case in the court of Additional Sessions Judge KK Goyal. After the completion of hearing, when policemen were handcuffing him, he pushed them aside and fled. While the police party was chasing him, he tried to escape through a window, but his head hit the window frame. He immediately fell down on the first floor with blood oozing from his head. Harjinder Singh, a resident of Chhidan village, falling under Lopoke police station, was arrested by the Lopoke police on September 14 on charges of possessing 100 gm of narcotic powder.
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Stretch of road to airport dug up, traffic shifted
A resident beside the road, Surjit Singh Sandhu, said he was among the early settlers of the road. He along with his family had shifted to the road from his ancestral village near Attari on the International Border with Pakistan in 1984. He said the living conditions were never so bad as these had been for nearly a year. The work is moving at a snail's pace. Besides, a high number of residents and an equally high flow of traffic upsets the lifestyle of all residing here. “A side lane of the road under construction shifted the entire pressure of both ways on a single lane. It resulted in congestion on the road which made accidents, arguments and scuffles among commuters the order of the day," he added. A provision store operator, Kanshi Ram Sharma, said business and trade suffered immensely as people avoid walking or driving down the road, which has been dug up for long. He felt the government must have accelerated the pace of construction of the road after laying of sewerage, keeping in view the connectivity to the airport and a high number of residential colonies. Once hailed as the entry to the holy city for international tourists and celebrities alighting at the airport, it attracted the attention of world-class hospitality chains and state-of-the-art private townships. Many private colonisers in order to earn hefty profits carved out illegal colonies which attracted a high number of people. To capitalise on urbanisation of this fertile agriculture tract, a number of shops were also opened on both sides of the road. Already congested roads were further narrowed with shops on both sides resorting to encroachments while the traffic police looked the other way. All these factors resulted in an infrastructure crisis, said Sharma. Residents said the administration should notify a speed limit for the road, as a large number of accidents were occurring on the stretch. "The traffic police should also do something about the auto-rickshaw drivers, who apply brakes anywhere to pick passengers and also take U-turns at their own will without following any rules". A real estate consultant active on the airport road said the prices of real estate were stagnant on the road for the past two years due to an infrastructure crisis. The sagging real estate industry on the airport road, which had recorded a boom after the introduction of international flights from here, might see a revival.
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Winter season to enjoy health, comfort foods
Amritsar, December 9 While it is a season to enjoy good food, layers of clothes make it almost impossible to make out the layers of weight being piled on and so it becomes important that food is enjoyed while keeping nutrition and wellness in count. As the best of seasonal foods are produced in winter, keeping fit is not an issue even with staying indoors. Soaking in the winter sun keeps us high on vitamin D, the rest could be managed through a lavish nutritious food buffet spread for the season. Like, “Greens are good for you during winter, too, as they are rich in antioxidants,” says city-based dietician Sonia Gandhi. "Antioxidants perk you up and keep winter blues at bay. Spinach is also a good source of iron and calcium. Also, a lot of veggies could be had in the form of green salads during winters.” The reason sarson da saag becomes a staple Punjabi diet in winters! Winters are also the best time to have a variety of fruits, “Pomegranate, guava, oranges, kiwis, passion fruits all are winter produce and a great source or fibre and vitamins. Most citrus fruits are available in abundance in winters. Pomegranates are a good source of
polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant,” says Gandhi. It is also a good source of minerals like calcium and phosphorus. “This combination works well in boosting our immunity,” she adds. Fruits like strawberries and oranges will also help in keeping hydrated since winters cut down the usual water intake of an individual. Another favourite winter food is nuts. “Peanuts are rich in antioxidants,” says Dr Sunita
Katyal, a nutrition and diet consultant from the city. “Not only do they provide warmth to our system, they are a good source of vitamin E and B3.” What’s more, because it is a good source of monounsaturated fats, it is a heart-friendly food too. Now, we know we become over indulgent with poultry and fried stuff in winters. But that, too, could be put to our advantage. “Have lots of fish during winters as it is good for skin and heart,” says Gandhi. Well, Amritsari kharore ka soup is a favourite winter recipe for all those who want some health with taste. Other popular winter foods in the city are walnuts, pine nuts, sesame seeds and of course,
jaggery. "Jaggery is a healthy form of sugar that finds rich intake during winters. It’s a comfort food as well as high on vitamins and calcium,” says Dr
Sunita. For those who love their paranthas, here’s a healthy advice, “Use jowar or bajra flour in winters to avoid putting on calories and bad cholesterol,” says Sonia Gandhi.
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Food quality at educational institutes under lens
Amritsar, December 9 District health officer Dr Shivkaran Singh Kahlon said that schools and colleges would be prominently targeted in the coming days for collecting samples of food served to the students. He said that the department had received complaints that canteens at schools and colleges were not serving hygienic food to the students. He added that apart from the quality of the food served to the students, the cleanliness of the kitchen had also been a big issue. “We plan to organise aggressive inspections of the canteens at educational institutions so as to ensure that only quality food is served,” said
Kahlon. Earlier, during the inspections this year, the department had also found that even the mid-day meal served to the students at government schools was not up to the prescribed standards. Kahlon said that they would be inspecting each and every school as per the manpower available with them. The department had earlier issued warning letters to many educational institutes to look into the quality of food served at the canteens at their premises. He said that the school and the college managements too had a responsibility to ensure that hygienic food was served to the students. “The canteens at schools and colleges are also required to ensure that none of the workers are suffering from any of communicable disease. Under the Food Safety Act, all the workers are required to fulfil fitness conditions,” said
Kahlon.
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Man robbed of Rs 24 lakh, jewellery
Amritsar, December 9 According to information, Kang was going towards his car after
closing his shop, located in the Bhinder Market on main GT Road, when three motorcycle-borne youth came to him
and threw red chilli powder in his eyes. The accused later took out a sharp edged weapon and struck on his head following which he lost control and the miscreants fled away with the bag. He was rushed to a private hospital at Rayya and his condition is stated to be stable. Senior police officials reached the spot after getting the information of the incident. Kang told the police that he carried Rs 6 lakh Indian currency, Rs 18 lakh of foreign currency and 107 gms of gold jewellery in his bag. A case is being lodged in this regard.
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Villagers oppose installation of mobile tower
Amritsar, December 9 Earlier residents of Gumtala village had opposed such a move to install a mobile network tower in the area after which the company had dropped its plan to install the tower. Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of the village said, "The company had earlier approached many of the residents of the village for getting the space at a lucrative price. However, everyone declined the proposal considering the ill effects on the health of the residents." He said all the residents of the village were united in their fight to oppose the installation of the tower. Balwinder Singh, another resident of the area, said, "The company should prefer to install the tower in agricultural fields instead of residential area as it will be less harmful." He said they had talked to a local resident who had provided the space to the firm but did not honour the wishes of the general public. Advocate Kuljeet Singh of the village said they had already written complaint letters to the Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner, MC and Health Minister and to various other departments.
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Huge rush on last day of PITEX
Amritsar, December 9 Organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, with the active support of the state government, the organisers claimed that this edition too generated business queries worth more than Rs 260 crore. Over 2.50 lakh customers visited the PITEX this time. Looking at the response, the organisers decided to hold the 9th edition of the PITEX from December 4 to 8, 2014. The participation of 8 chambers of commerce from Pakistan conveyed the good response the event generated from the traders and manufacturers from across the international border, which is just over 36 km from here. Trade counsellors from Poland, Taiwan, British Columbia, American Business Centre representing the USA and Bangladesh also participated in the event. The visiting international delegates held talks with the industry and trade counterparts from the region over the past four days. A range of items, including, jewellery, Pakistani fabrics, phulkari items, Gujarati handicrafts, jute items, crockery, Pakistani juttis and other merchandise were a hit among the consumers. Blankets, quilts, fancy lights, gift items, gajjak from Rajasthan, hing and kesar from Iran, are other items which were lapped up by the customers. “The event should be extended to another day or so. Because of the huge rush, we have not been able to visit all the stalls properly,” demanded a visitor at PITEX. “The last two days saw a good rush, but today, it is a sea of visitors here and we are having good business,” said Gul Ahmed, a Pakistani exhibitor.
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Global products, business extravaganza woo residents
Amritsar, December 9 The eighth edition of the annual flagship event of the PHD Chamber of Commerce focused on bigger and better lifestyle products this year with over 350 exhibitors displaying their products. Like every year, the most popular attraction was the Pakistani stalls. Amongst the 100-odd international stalls
from countries like Thailand, Nepal, Hongkong et al, this year’s highlight
of the trade was yet again our neighbours Pakistan. From the famous Pakistani suits to juttis and jewellery, the onyx
stone furniture and artifacts, to woollens and delicacies, PITEX kept Amritsaris busy for the weekend. A100-odd stalls from Pakistan, including the Handicrafts Association of Pakistan, had a variety of fabrics and designer wear for women in the city. The other highlights were stalls from Thailand with their dry flowers, designer home décor items, lamps and fancy candles. Traditional, pure herbs and spices from Egypt and dry fruits from Afghanistan were also a hit. Besides clothes and apparel arcade, the Kitchen Expo, Home Expo and Health Expo, too, had rising footfalls, thanks to over 300 Indian brands. Coming from similar cultural backgrounds and enjoying a good rapport and client base in city, the Pakistani exhibitors had the best time. Like every year, the Pakistani stalls enjoyed maximum footfalls with all major products like clothes, apparels and footwear selling like hot cakes. Meer Mohammad designs from Pakistan was the best of them all. Mir got the award for the best international exhibitor. “Our business and customer base expands with every passing year. The extent of our business in the holy city is the same as back home, thanks to the popularity of Pakistani products here,” says Meer Mohammad.
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Student leader shot at: Police fail to make headway as accused at large
Amritsar, December 9 Though, neither of the group belonged to the college, they had come face to face a number of times during the past couple of months. Had the Beas police arrested the accused in the past, this incident could not have happened this time. Among those who have been booked include Baljit Singh, Prince, Doni, Jarnail Singh and Sartaj. A case under Secion 307 of the IPC and 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against them. The police authorities said that raids were being conducted to nab the culprits. While the condition of Pararmjit Kaur was stable, she had suffered injuries on vital body parts and she had been kept under close observation, said medical superintendent of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital (GNDH), Dr KS Sidhu. The dispute over the presidentship of students of the regional campus of Guru Nanak Dev University at Bedadpura village in Sathiala turned bloody yesterday when Baljit and his accomplices fired indiscriminately at Komalpreet and his mother, who were working in their fields. Paramjit Kaur sustained bullet injury in her chest while Komalpreet was admitted to GNDH with gunshot injury on his shoulder. It is pertinent to mention here that the same group was booked by the police in an earlier assault on Komalpreet Singh, a resident of Sathiala, in October. The Amritsar rural police miserably failed to resolve the dispute or nab the culprits who had shot Komalpreet at that time. The family members of the victim had alleged that they had been receiving threats from the accused, who were out of the reach of the police. Baljit was a former college president whereas Komalpreet was unanimously elected as president on September 26 this year. Komalpreet alleged Baljit nurtured a grudge against him.
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BBK DAV College holds alumni meet
Amritsar, December 9 She threw light on the academic and extra curricular achievements of the college. She introduced the alumni to president of the Alumni Association
Dr Vinay Kapoor, of the Law Department, Guru Nanak Dev University, and secretary of the association Maala Chawla, an art teacher. Dr Suprabha Arya of the Department of Hindi and in charge of theatre enlightened the alumni regarding the achievements of the Theater Department. Rushika and Jasmine from the Department of English conducted the stage. GSSS wins in National School Games
After winning under-19 Punjab State Rural Games at the district level, the basket ball team of Government Senior Secondary School, Mall road, has come out as a champion in the 59th National School Games. Expressing her joy, principal of the school, Mandeep kaur, said out of 29 states and 7 union territories, the under-19 basketball team of the school, which represented the Punjab state, defeated Delhi by 77-55. Today, the winning team was welcomed and honoured at the school premises by the principal, physical education teachers Amarjit Singh Kahlon, Harshinder Kaur, Balwinder Kaur and the entire staff.
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GMC enlists Nag Kalan under pilot project
Amritsar, December 9 The department has started the first phase of the project today. Associate Professor Dr Shyam Sunder Dipti said around 150 MBBS students of the college were involved in the project. He added that the village had a population of 5,626 people residing in 1,045 homes. Dr Dipti said that each student had been allotted two homes in the village, and they would be responsible for getting the forms filled from the residents about their medical history and health problems. He further said that the first phase of the project would be completed within two weeks. Professor Dipti said that the department would be working in the village for a time of two years. The department would also suggest measures to eat healthy diet, to each family as per their economic status, he said. The project will also focus on knowing the mentality of the rural people as what reasons prompt them to follow superstitions and unscientific things. The department would work to help the youngsters in the village get rid of drug addiction and special camps would be organised for this purpose, said Dr Dipti. The next phase of the project will commence in January next year and Dr Mohan, Dr Sanjiv Mahajan, Dr Jasleen Kaur and five MD students will participate in the project.
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The rising inflation failed to affect the enthusiasm of customers as the exhibitors claimed to have recorded good sales on the concluding day of the 5-day Punjab International Trade Expo, today.
Amritsar, December 9
Amritsar, December 9