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Say No to
sifarish
please, Mayor tells MC officials
RTI activist serves legal notice on MC
No barring entry of mobile phones into Amritsar Central Jail
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GNDU supplementary exams from Sept 26
Man arrested with 450 litres of liquor
Promoting tourism
G Latha Krishna Rao, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Karnataka Government, addresses mediapersons in Amritsar on Friday. photo: Sameer sehgal
Wild growth a health hazard at Satellite Hospital
Stars of Aish Karla visits holy city
Khalsa College for Women emerges champion
Man booked for forging signatures
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Say No to
sifarish
please, Mayor tells MC officials
Amritsar, September 21 “It will be better if no complaints come to me. Once I get a complaint, I will hear no excuses as everybody here is aware of his duties,” said Arora. The mayor assured the officers that neither he would interfere in their working nor he wanted them to interfere in his work. “I assure you that I will not make a ‘sifarish’ for any work and I expect that you too don’t ask anyone to make a ‘sifarish’ to me,” he said. He asked the officials to work for the betterment of the city. “I am here only for a limited period. If I am here today, I may not be here tomorrow. But you (as employees) have a longer tenure. So, you have much bigger responsibilities than mine,” he said.
Tough words *
Arora asks the officials to perform their duties diligently and responsibly
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RTI activist serves legal notice on MC
Amritsar, September 21 RTI activist Satnam Singh Sandy Randhawa has demanded that if the MC failed to take action against the erring property owners, he would be forced to invoke the remedies available to him under the civil and criminal law. Earlier, Randhawa had asked for information under the Right to Information Act about the three commercial buildings in the city. Out of these, two are private hospitals and the third one is a guesthouse. Randhawa said, “The information sought from the MC has clearly said that the office has no information about the change of land use of these three buildings. Hence it is clear that the owners have not taken any permission from the department concerned.” He said even as owners have flayed the rules, the MC has not taken any action against the violators. He said he has also complained to the State Information Commissioner about the incomplete information being provided by the MC. The commission had ordered corporation officials to appear in person along with the records on October 4. Randhawa had sought information regarding Sakhi Guest House, Hartaej Hospital, and Altex Laser Hospital. He had asked if these buildings had acquired required no objection certificates (NOCs) from the departments concerned and if the MC has permitted them to go ahead with commercial activities in residential areas. ‘Illegal buildings’ *
Satnam Singh Sandy Randhawa demands action against the “erring” owners of commercial buildings in residential areas *
He says if the MC fails to take action, he will forced to move court.
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No barring entry of mobile phones into Amritsar Central Jail
Amritsar, September 21 The mobile phone was recovered from Ravinder Singh of Lohgarh village while the jail staff seized nine grams of opium from Narinderjit Singh, a resident of Patti Ghaliwal of Gurdaspur. Two separate cases under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 43 of the Prisoner’s Act have been registered against them in this connection. In September so far, the jail authorities have seized eight mobile phones besides intoxicants and since January, as many as 25 mobile phones have been seized from jail inmates. In August, the authorities seized as many as 16 mobile phones during routing checking. Interestingly, three mobile phones were recovered from visitors who were trying to sneak in the mobiles by hiding it in a meal box. The jail authorities preferring not to be named said until and unless there is mechanism to jam mobile signals, the menace could not be controlled. He said it is up to the government to install mobile signal jammers as the authorities are well aware of the problem in the central jail all over the state. “This is very dangerous as a larger number of international smugglers and notorious gangsters are lodged in the jail who continue their illegal trade sitting in the jail,” said the police authorities. Sources in the State Special Operation Cell, a counter intelligence wing of Punjab Police, revealed that over 300 notorious smugglers active on the Indo-Pak border have been lodged in the jail and during their interrogation it had come to light that they continue their business unabated from the jail premises. “We have reported the matter to the authorities concerned at higher level, but nothing in concrete has been done so far,” said the sources. recent Seizures *
One mobile phone and opium from two undertrials
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GNDU supplementary exams from Sept 26
Amritsar, September 21 RK Mahajan, professor in charge (examinations), said all essential arrangements for the smooth conduct of these examinations had been made and about 33 examination centres had been established. He said about 30,000 students were appearing in various examinations. Prof Mahajan said roll numbers to all eligible candidates had been dispatched at the address given by them. He said: "In case, if any candidate has not received his or her roll number till September 19, he or she is advised to contract examination branches 1 and 2, along with original documents of lower class and two attested passport size photographs, to get duplicate roll number". The university examination branches would also remain open on September 22, 23 and 24 for the convenience of the students.
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Man arrested with 450 litres of liquor
Amritsar, September 21 A case under the Excise Act has been registered against them. Acting on a tip-off, the police laid a naka near Naian wala turn in the Islamabad area and intercepted their vehicle near Dam Ganj area. On seeing the police party, Kishan Singh and Gurpreet Singh fled. Sukhjit who was driving the vehicle was arrested by the police. During search the police recovered 450 litres of liquor stashed in boxes. The CIA staff also nabbed another bootlegger Surinder Singh Shinda of Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar and seized 24 bottles of English whisky and a motorcycle from his possession.
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Karnataka invites Punjabis to experience its exotic beauty Neha Saini Tribune News service Amritsar, September 21 Rated among the top four tourist destinations in India, blessed with a variety of destinations and experiences, Karnataka beckons travellers to keep discovering its many facets. The undisputed leader in information technology, biotech and a host of other industries that has helped India onto the global stage, is now one of the most preferred destinations for discerning travellers. Inviting Punjabis to travel and experience an exotic holiday in Karnataka, the Karnataka tourism officials led by G Latha Krishna Rao, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, took the Amritsaris on a virtual tour of various tourist destinations of the state. A delegation comprising senior tourism officials came to the holy city to promote tourism inflow in Karnataka. “In the last 10 years, tourist arrivals have gone up from 2.4 crore to a staggering 8.46 crore. By June, already 56 % (4.64 cr) of last year’s arrivals was witnessed in Karnataka. This is a growth of nearly 14 %. And it is attributed to the domestic traveller,” shared G Sathyavathi. The state destinations that are popular are Hampi, Belur-Halebeedu, Bijapur, Badami, Pattadakal, and the eco tourism chain, jungle lodges & resorts. India’s largest chain of eco and wildlife resorts has opened up new properties at Bidar and Jog, apart from the luxurious Mayura chain of hotels run by the tourism department. The state also boasts of a number of heritage sites, as it is popularly called The Cradle of Stone Architecture. The two most popular world heritage sites in Hampi and Pattadakal, exquisite temples of Belur, Halebeedu and Somnathpur and stately forts, domes, minarets, are reminders of what the state has to offer to curious travellers. “We have also developed the concept of wildlife tourism or adventure tourism which offers forest excursions in the Western Ghats, now declared a world heritage site, and trekking trails to the tea and coffee plantations,” shared Sathyavathi. The mountain ranges also helps Karnataka abound in a torrent of sparkling waterfalls. Two of them – Shivanasamudra Falls and Jog Falls are in the World Waterfall Database’s list of the top 50 waterfalls in the world. 320 km of pristine coastline has for its adornment, the great Western Ghats as its backdrop. The coastline is dotted with un-spoilt beaches and scores of temples for the thrill seekers. The state Tourism Department also offers luxury on wheels with The Golden Chariot. South India's only luxury train with finest facilities on board promises a memorable journey. On its voyage, The Golden Chariot links some of South India’s greatest destinations trundling through spectacular locales, recapturing the romance of a by-gone era making your sojourn an unforgettable one. Well, not to forget the state's renowned sandalwood handicrafts and coastal cuisine.
Places to lookout for * The state boasts of a number of heritage sites, as it is popularly called The Cradle of Stone Architecture. The two most popular world heritage sites are in Hampi and Pattadakal. Besides there are exquisite temples of Belur, Halebeedu and Somnathpur. * India’s largest chain of eco and wildlife resorts has opened up new properties at Bidar and Jog
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Wild growth a health hazard at Satellite Hospital
Amritsar, September 21 A visit to the hospital revealed that wild growth of congress grass, scientifically known as Parthenium Hysterophorus, is commonly found at vacant places inside the hospital. Perhaps, this is the common feature of all medical institutions, which are meant for securing the health of the common man. Pollens of Parthenium Hysterophorus are known for causing diseases like eczema, dermatitis and asthma among human beings. Rajinder Kumar, a visitor at Sakatri Bagh Satellite Hospital, said: “The hospital must not let this harmful grass grow. The authorities should take measures to uproot the congress grass.” The hospital on an average helps in conducting almost 30 child deliveries every month. It can help in only normal deliveries because it does not have facilities for caesarean operation. Five satellite hospitals, including this one, could effectively reduce the rush at hospitals in cities if the facilities at these places were upgraded, said visitors. The hospital also faces the shortage of medicines. “The supply of medicines from the government side is not enough. In the absence of medicines, we face lots of problems,” said an employee. The hospital also runs an immunisation centre for the newly born children and a centre for TB patients. The employees said there was a shortage of sanitary workers. “Round-the-clock cleanliness is impossible in the absence of the required strength of staff,” said another employee. The lids of manholes were also found missing. The outflow of water was seen accumulated on the vacant land inside the
hospital. “It is a cause for foul smell. Something needs to be done,” said Sarabjit Kaur, a visitor.
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Stars of Aish Karla visits holy city
Amritsar, September 21
“The film is about the youth, but highlights their strength and importance to make a difference. It does revolve around campus life, but the characters are not just there for song and dance routine but define the power of youth,” says Aman Badwal, who plays the role of a female boxer in the film. Her character could be called a feminist, a no-nonsense kinda girl. “She is strong and fearless, always ready to stand against any injustice towards girls. It basically gets the message across to many girls who suffer from social injustice met out to them,” says Aman. This is her first Punjabi film, though she has another Bollywood venture lined up for mid-Jan release. While the leading lady plays a head strong girl, the leading man is a casanova who likes rubbing her the wrong way. “My character is of a spoiled brat, who is always at loggerheads with Aman’s character. This adds to some funny cute moments in the film,” says Aman Randhawa, who is debuting as a lead in a Punjabi film. Aish Karla has an impressive star cast that includes senior actors like Yograj Singh, Shivinder Mahal, Teji Sandhu and others. The film will be shot in Punjab primarily but will also have a song shot in Swiss Alps. It is scheduled to be released in March, 2013.
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Inter-College Cross Country Tourney Tribune News Service
Amritsar, September 21
Dr Sukhbir Kaur Mahal, principal of the college, said Sharanjit Kaur was the first, Rajbir Kaur second, Khushbir Kaur fourth, Inderjit sixth and Harpreet eighth in the event earning total 21 points to make the college earn first position. HMV College, Jalandhar, was second as a team in the tournament. Khalsa College for Women earned more laurels as all its five athletes have been selected for the All-India Cross Country Tournament to be held at Nagpur next month, said Dr Mahal.
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Man booked for forging signatures
Amritsar, September 21 The incident came to light following a complaint lodged by Rasminderbir Singh of Ranjit Avenue and president of the society. Dinesh was the director of the society. In his complaint to the police, he said the accused had started forgery by embezzling the fee deposited by the students and cash. He said the accused was dismissed in 2011 for his illegal acts. He said before leaving, he allegedly stole four cheques having serial numbers from 0117257 to 0117260. The accused withdrew Rs 2.11 lakh from his account by forging his signatures. One of the cheques got bounced. Investigating officer Surinder Mohan said investigations were under progress and no arrest had been made so far. A case under Sections 380, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC had been registered against the accused, he added.
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Amritsar, September 21
Amritsar, September 21
