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Cops thrash man, residents retaliate
Union Budget evokes mixed reactions
Man ends life after loss in business
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MC to develop greenbelt around Bhaktanwala dump yard
Amritsar, March 16 
Amidst opposition from the public over the proposal of integrated municipal solid waste processing plant at
Bhaktanwala, the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to develop a greenbelt around the site.
The MC in its report regarding the proposed plant (the detailed project report of which is already approved by the Ministry of Urban Development) has submitted that it would develop a greenbelt around the periphery of the site, which at present is being utilised for dumping garbage of the city.
4 months on, childcare centre comes to life
Patients pay the price for hospital’s lapse
Class I students enthral audience
Dharna staged in favour of Dhingra’s memorial
Workshop on scientific way to pack rice held
CII zonal council gets new chairman
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Cops thrash man, residents retaliate
Amritsar, March 16 They had also held a demonstration at the chowk. The protesters alleged that the chowki in-charge had allegedly fired in air to intimidate the residents trying to save Amrik. They also went on a rampage and allegedly engaged in stone pelting. Senior police officials reached the spot and tried to pacify the protesters. They also assured them of taking action against the accused police official. However, the residents gathered at the chowk once again and blocked the road early in the morning today. Alleging inaction against the police, they also raised slogans in protest. The protest began at 8 AM continued till noon. Police Commissioner, RP Mittal, reached the spot and called a police-public meeting in the evening following which the residents of the area lifted the dharna. Baljit Singh, a resident of the area said the residents of the area were holding ‘thikri pehra’ (night patrolling) as theft, snatching and looting cases have seen a rise in the area. He alleged the police had failed to control crime and tired of the hollow claims of the police, the residents had started holding night patrolling. He said the residents had caught several persons who were allegedly involved in incidents of loot and snatchings and had handed them over to the Faizpura police. However, instead of taking any action, the accused were left off by the police department. “Instead of the taking action against those persons which were handed over to police by the people, the police department started harassing innocent residents of the area which had resulted in the outrage,” alleged Kartar Kaur, another resident of the area. The residents sought immediate transfer of the police official who had allegedly opened fire and beat up innocent residents of the area. During a police-public meeting, Mittal said from now 10 police personnel will be deputed in the area, who along with the residents of the area will hold night patrolling. “I have listened to the grievances of the people and I have also called up the accused police official tomorrow for further investigations and then further action will be taken,” he said. He said some ‘misunderstanding’ had occurred last night following which a large number of residents of the area had gathered and attacked the police party. As the residents had outnumbered the police party, the ASI had fired around four rounds of shots in the air. He said necessary action will be taken after investigations.
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Union Budget evokes mixed reactions
Amritsar, March 16 They also welcomed taxes on tobacco products. Farmers expressed that increasing credit for the agriculture sector is a welcome step.
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Man ends life after loss in business
Amritsar, March 16 He was alone at home at the time of incident. His two children saw the body hanging from a ceiling fan after returning from school in the afternoon. Deceased's wife had gone to her parents' home in Kapurthala. Police authorities said preliminary investigations revealed that Kamal had been running a medical store in Hathi Gate area. He suffered from mental depression as his business was running into losses. Chander Bhushan, SHO, Mohkampura police, said deceased's children raised an alarm and informed the neighbours.
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MC to develop greenbelt around Bhaktanwala dump yard
The MC in its report regarding the proposed plant (the detailed project report of which is already approved by the Ministry of Urban Development) has submitted that it would develop a greenbelt around the periphery of the site, which at present is being utilised for dumping garbage of the city. Confirming this, MC health officer Dr Yogesh Arora said all these measures have been adopted to ensure clean environment. “Before the implementation of any such project, it was essential to follow the environment clearance norm. The greenbelt will ensure that the plant’s surroundings remain healthy and hygienic,” he said. Nevertheless, a 30-metre wide greenbelt area will be developed around the periphery of the site. Earlier, during a public hearing on the issue, residents of Bhaktanwala sternly opposed the proposal of this plant saying that the situation would further deteriorate after the plant comes up. At present, an open space at Bhaktanwala is used as a dump yard, which gets about 300 metric tonne of garbage daily from the city. Importantly, the dump yard has outlived its capacity and the garbage has started spilling on to the roads. Consequently, about 30,000 residents in Bhagtanwala are forced to live under most unhygienic conditions. They complain of contracting respiratory problems. The MC is facing tough time to deal with the garbage issue. In Amritsar, the idea of processing garbage was conceptualised in 2007. In 2009, the first phase of the solid waste management project was started and a Mumbai-based company Antony Waste Handling Cell Private Ltd was entrusted with the task of lifting 300 metric tones of garbage of the city, excluding the walled city, and dump it at Bhaktanwala dump yard. But the second phase of the project wherein a solid waste management plant was to be established for processing the garbage hung in balance because another Mumbai-based company AKC, whom the work was allotted and later cancelled, moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against this decision. The next date for hearing the case has been fixed for March 23.
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4 months on, childcare centre comes to life
Amritsar, March 16 The centre was conceptualised aiming at providing all mother and childcare related medical facilities under one roof. Though the building was inaugurated by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal himself on November 13 last year, the services began after the construction of building was complete. GMC sources said the gynaecology wing of the centre would start its operations within the next few days. Dr Karnail Singh, head of childcare unit, said, “We began with OPD services today. Wards will also be shifted to the building within next two or three day.” He said the new building is much more convenient and spacious. He said once the wards are shifted, residents would get all state-of-the-art medical facilities here. GMC Principal Dr SS Shergill said, “The gynaecology wing, which operates from Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, will also be shifted to the building.” Presently the wing is housed in a century-old building, which is in a shambles. The nine-storey centre is so far the most ambitious project of the medical college. With its ultra modern architectural style and state-of-the-art machines, the centre had a budget of over Rs 125 crore. An attendant of a patient, Satvir Singh said, “We hope that the building will have all the latest facilities. If all facilities are available under one roof, patients will have no need to go anywhere else.” Dr Shergill said, “The centre will have special facilities for pregnant woman and newborns. It will help prevent mother and infant mortality.”
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Patients pay the price for hospital’s lapse
Amritsar, March 16 The employees at the hospital confided that the last of the photographic films were used more than a week ago. Dozens of patients in need of this facility are forced to visit private X-ray laboratories outside the hospital where they have to shell out extra money. The GND hospital charges a nominal fee of Rs 40 and Rs 80 for X-ray and digital scan, Barinder Kaur, attendant of a patient from Faridkot, said, “This is the height of indifference. Patient is admitted in the hospital and we have to go out of the hospital for scans.” She said the hospital must arrange for these films so that the patients and their families are not harassed. The hospital advertises that the people can get tests done at a subsidised rate even if they have consulted a private doctor. However, the hospital authority has failed to deliver services to its own patients; those who have consulted the hospital doctors. As the hospital is associated with the reputed Government Medical College here, a large number of patients from districts like Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala also visit it. “The private laboratories charge four or five times more than the government hospitals. However, only those patients who cannot afford treatment at private hospitals come here,” said another visitor, Sarbirinder Singh. Patients come daily to enquire if the films have arrived or not, he added. Those working at the X-ray rooms, including the head of department Dr Sohan Singh, are not sure as when the films would be bought. Dr Sohan Singh said, “We have written a letter to the higher authorities of the hospital and informed them about the shortage.” He said he is not sure when the facility would be resumed for the patients. October last, the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Civil Hospital faced a similar problem which it overcame by purchasing the films locally. Government Medical College principal Dr SS Shergill said, “We have already placed an order with the firm concerned. Usually the Directorate of Research and Medical Education sends the annual stock. The hospital has scarce fund and cannot buy the on its own.” He said as the medical college would supply the films with its own resource. He added that shortage is only of bigger films. The laboratories have enough of small sized films.
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Class I students enthral audience
Amritsar, March 16 School principal Anjana Gupta said the young performers dressed in traditional costumes danced on rhythmic tunes of various folk songs. They revived the enriched culture and tradition of India. The young scholars were awarded for their outstanding performance in the occasion. DAV College principal Dr KN Kaul presided over the function. Annual function
Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School, GT Road, organised annual prize distribution function of pre-primary section. Charanjit Singh Chadha (President Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society) and Dr Ranbir Singh, Manager School were guests of honour. Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day was celebrated at Mother’s Pride School. Students accompanied by their maternal and paternal grandparents attended the school. Tots gave dance performances and participated in games. The teachers put up a dazzling gidda performance. Workshop on robotics
The Global Institutes organised a two-day workshop on “Machine Vision Robotics” in association with Think Ware-Technology of Innovation Kiosk, a venture of KC Robotics and Embedded Pvt Ltd. More than 200 students from different colleges participated in the workshop. The chief guest Dr Derick Engles, Prof at GND University, said such workshops would help the students to imbibe new skills. The workshop dealt with mechanism related to electronic brain and mechanical muscles. Host institute principal Dr AS Dhindsa advised the students to make full utilisation of the workshop.
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Dharna staged in favour of Dhingra’s memorial
Amritsar, March 16 Passing a resolution, they said they would continue the protest till the government promises to release the house from the clutches of its present owners. Carrying the pictures of Dhingra, they raised slogans against the government for its failure to save the house from being razed down by the land mafias. They urged the government to bring back Dhingra’s pistol from London. They said the pistol, historic literature and pictures belonging to Dhingra should also be displayed at the memorial. They also requested government to maintain Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Park and his statue located on GT Road.
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Workshop on scientific way to pack rice held
Amritsar, March 16 The objective of this workshop is to insulate rice from spoilage due to improper packaging. Experts from different packaging fields would share their experiences during the workshop. Being a prominent export centre of Basmati rice in the country, Amritsar was made the host under a nationwide programme aiming to reduce the 30 per cent wastage of agri-produce. Deputy Director Madhab Chakraborty, IIP Delhi, said workshop on packaging of dry fruit was held in Jammu, packaging of fruit in Lucknow, ethnic food in Raipur (Jharkhand) and fresh fruit in Solan. He said about 30 to 40 per cent of rice were lost due to improper harvesting, lack of storage facility, mishandling, transit loss and improper packaging. The IIP is a national enterprise set up in 1966 by the Indian Packaging and allied industry and the Ministry of Commerce. The Institute's endeavour is to improve the standards of packaging needed for the promotion of exports and to help create infrastructural facilities for overall packaging improvement in India.
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CII zonal council gets new chairman
Amritsar, March 16 Davinder Pal Singh started his career at an early age by joining his family business in tea trading. He gradually ventured into manufacturing rubber rollers for textile, paper, leather and various other industrial applications. He has been associated with the CII for several years before taking over as chairman of the local zonal council. He headed the CII core group ‘Amritsar First’ for 2011-12. Uppal holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce and his company is involved in exporting perishable products to Pakistan. He has been in this business for 12 years. He is also an avid fan of squash and basketball.
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Residents of Faizpura and Navi Abadi areas today staged a protest at Rattan Singh Chowk area over the alleged beating up of Amrik Singh, a native of the area by the Faizpura police last night.
Amritsar, March 16
Amritsar, March 16
Amritsar, March 16
