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4 held for begging around Golden Temple
Bhai Dharam Singh Satellite Hospital sets new record
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Woman booked for passing on heroin to undertrial husband
Amritsar, October 2 A woman was booked for allegedly handing over a packet of heroin to her undertrial husband while he was being produced in a local court by the CIA staff. According to information, Rajinder Singh, resident of Bhikhiwind, now new Plot Rasulpur Kallar, Jora Phatak, was brought to the court for hearing in a case under the NDPS Act today.
17 laptops stolen from shop
Mahatma Gandhi's simple old khadi is now chic and for elite
Fabindia and Khadi Plus stores have made the modest garment a chic and stylish one. Tribune photographs
Peace rally held on Gandhi Jayanti
Admn urged to review property registration process
Four held with liquor, drugs
‘Loud music in earphones can make you deaf’
Construction activity takes a hit as brick-kilns stop production
For development NDA should come to power: Majithia
PCMS docs organise meeting
Workshop held
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4 held for begging around Golden Temple
Amritsar, October 2 The police refrained from booking them under the Prevention of Begging Act and put them up at the administration-run Rain Basera at Old Karam Singh Ward. The new guests at the Rain Basera have been identified as Raju Gupta, Suraj (both minors), Ajay Shukla and Mani (both in their 30s). Being in an "inebriated" condition, they were not in a position to disclose their real identity, yet all of them stated themselves to be the residents of Haathi Gate, Amritsar. As per precedent, they too would enjoy the administration’s hospitality for a few days and come back to the streets to beg or indulge in petty crimes for satiating their drug-taking habits. The ADCP, Baljeet Singh, and in charge of the Kotwali police post Sukhwinder Singh Randhawa agreed that such elements indulged in committing thefts or looting incidents, but showed helplessness in taking any action against them other than handed them over to the Rain Basera staff. “It is an organised crime. We received reports that number of migrants loitering around the Golden Temple have been indulging in looting or lifting the belongings of devotees. Today we nabbed four of these, but we later put them at the Rain Basera without registering any case against them,” said Randhawa. Meanwhile, the problem of begging and looting incidents continues to haunt the residents, be it on the streets, roads or even in their residential complexes because the police could never implement the Prevention of Begging Act in Amritsar. Till date, not even a single case has been registered by the police under this head. In the absence of their antecedents, it becomes difficult to trace them. On the other front, the district administration in collaboration with a Red Cross team has been running a programme for the rehabilitation of beggars by accommodating them in a portion of a building at Old Dr Karam Singh Ward since February 12, 2010. Questions are being raised over the success of this programme - whether it could transform the basic character of the beggars? The answer is probably in the negative. The reason is that the administration does not have any programme to make them self-reliant so that they should deviate from begging. Earlier, a plan was chalked out wherein they were given some MGNERAGA-run job or attached with some skilled job learning programme, but it too ended up for want of any followup action. It is an irony that after providing them with three square meals a day, clothing and medicines, the administration failed to change their mindset and they would always be back on the streets or traffic signals for begging, as they claim to earn anything between Rs 250-300 daily by begging. The possibility of an “organised” begging nexus also cannot be ruled out here. The police in this regard said unless it received any complaint against anybody, no action could be taken. Some months ago the administration had busted a gang and rescued over 10 Nepali children who were made to beg around the Golden Temple complex. On interrogation, it was found that they were taught to play shrewd tricks to draw the attention of people. A random round of the city by The Tribune team revealed that most of these beggars were found near the Golden Temple, Dasehra Ground, Shiv Dev Mandir, Longawali Devi Mandir, Bhandari Pul and Lohgarh area.
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Bhai Dharam Singh Satellite Hospital sets new record
Amritsar, October 2 In a situation where the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Civil Hospital helps in almost around 500 childbirths on an average in a month, the five satellite hospitals can effectively reduce the workload at the place. Dr Hardeep Kaur at Bhai Dharam Singh Satellite Hospital said the hospital is visited by a large number of patients for general checkups. The hospital also has a dental clinic at which around 70 patients per month are attended by Dr Rupinder Kaur. Gynaecologist Dr Kuldeep Kaur said because of the better services at the hospital even the patients from economically well-off families prefer come there. “Usually the government hospitals are visited by poor people who cannot afford facilities at private clinics. But here even others do come,” said Kuldeep Kaur. Ophthalmologist Sanjeev Anand at the hospital said, “We have also initiated the diet scheme for the women who deliver children at the hospital during their stay.” Nodal Officer for all the five satellite hospitals Dr Balbir Singh Dhillon said, “The satellite hospital is rendering excellent services. Even the other four are doing a good job.” He said the deliveries at government hospitals in the district had increased by almost 11 per cent as compared to the previous year. He said the services at the government hospitals in the city were at par with private hospitals. “The government also gives monetary benefit to the women, who choose to deliver child at government hospitals,” said Dhillon.
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Woman booked for passing on heroin to undertrial husband
Amritsar, October 2 A CIA staff member, Kulwinder Singh, said as soon as they reached the lobby of the court, they were intercepted by a woman, later identified as Amandeep Kaur, wife of Rajinder Singh. “She handed over a packet to Rajinder Singh on the pretext of giving him some medicine. Later, we discovered that it was a packet of heroin weighing 1 gm," he said. The woman could not be arrested as she absconded. A case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act was registered against her, besides a fresh case under the NDPS Act was registered against Rajinder Singh.
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17 laptops stolen from shop
Amritsar, October 2 "I came to the shop as per routine at about 11 am and found that the locks of the aluminum door or my shop were broken. Later I discovered that 17 laptops, costing around Rs 6 lakh, were missing," he said. Investigating officer Harinder Singh said a case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC was registered against unknown persons and the investigation was on. Cantonment police in charge Sohan Singh said a CCTV footage was procured, which could help them nab the culprits. It has been learnt that the CCTV footage has ascertained that the robbers entered the shop at around 4 am and a person picked up the laptops and handed them over to his accomplice standing out of the shop.
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Mahatma Gandhi's simple old khadi is now chic and for elite
Amritsar, October 2 Amongst all this he is also someone who gave us khadi, a mantra of simple living, high thinking and the power of satyagraha. While the world remembers a legendary leader, the younger generation remembers him as a youth icon and celebrate his spirit their own way. Khadi generation
A garment that was first created for self-reliance in 1920 and later became a symbol of revolution and resistance is now chic and fashionable. Thanks to the khadi-clad young brand ambassadors, the modest fabric has been revived as smart, powerful yet cool piece of clothing. The credit for making khadi a symbol of power dressing goes to Priyanka Gandhi, which many have followed. No more an intellectual's fabric often associated with writers, poets or artists, khadi has become fashionable. "Khadi's journey has been quite interesting. It was a symbol of national movement, later became the fabric for the masses and now its for the classes," shares Nidhi Gill, store head, Fabindia. "It's associated with power dressing, lot of youngsters consider it a cool piece of clothing and we have a huge demand for it overseas as well," she says. Anna Hazare, a Gandhian, is credited with associating the fabric with youth. The khadi-clad leader lead the way, popularising Gandhi topis and kurtas amongst his young supporters. "I was a part of the hundreds who supported Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement in Delhi. Khadi is not just a fabric, it's a symbol of nationalism. It is something India gave to the world. Apart from nationalist sentiments, it's a light and easy fabric. And wearing it means something," shares Gautam Govind, a 28-year-old freelance writer from city. Ritu Kochchar, Director, Corporate, INIFD-8, says, "Lots of people are promoting and experimenting with khadi these days." "But we definitely have a connection with the fabric. There is deep sentiment attached to it as whenever one wears khadi, one feels so much Indian. It defines the attitude of most youngsters today, casual, confident and with a purpose," says Amrita Kapoor, pursuing BA from BBKDAV. Pram Thakur, who changed the very look of khadi some three years back, with his store Khadi Plus in various cities of Punjab, too feels it's the fabric for the youth. "It was considered a freedom fighters' fabric, so it comes with that spirit. Today there is such an increasing demand for khadi that despite the million workers all over the country we are unable to meet the demands of the market," he said. Internet Satyagrahis
When writer Sudheendra Kulkarni coined the term "Internet Satyagrahis" in his book "Music of the Spinning Wheel: Mahatma Gandhi's Manifesto for the Internet Age", he must have read the minds of the new generation of revolutionaries. The writer stresses on the power and reach of the Internet in bringing a social change and involving the youth in doing so. Boranjh, who actively volunteers for the Greenpeace and has been associated with a Punjab-based NGO, Tamanna, agrees, "Internet has brought us all closer, which means we are connected to the world all the time. It makes an easy and powerful tool of communication, thus becoming an aide to voice our thoughts and share our opinions on various issues. Whether its female foeticide, corruption, environment or reservation, Internet and social portals have proven to be important and non-violent tool of protest." During the recent Anna Hazare's campaign, social media became the most important tool for connecting to the youth. Has digital space given Gandhi's principle of non-voilence a new meaning? "It most definitely has, otherwise there would not have been so many communities and social groups running on social networking websites. Any view or opinion that is tweeted or posted on our FB walls grabs attention," says Boranjh. Deepak Goel, a theatre artiste and activist, too, feels that digital media has empowered the youth. But to him Gandhi's most powerful weapon was knowledge. "He believed knowledge to be the ultimate tool of social change. He connected to the masses by educating them about their rights, which lead to civil rights movements and propagated basic education. We too need to focus on education and knowledge as social binders," he said
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Peace rally held on Gandhi Jayanti
Amritsar, October 2 The rally, which was flagged off by BSF 65Bn Commandant Sumer Singh, started from the toll plaza on the Attari-Wagah joint check post and ended at JCP gates. More than 400 students, including 50 bicycles rider and 40 skaters, participated in the rally. Parents and school teachers also joined the rally in solidarity and boosted the morale of the students. School principal Sangeeta Singh, along with Hockey Olympian Jugraj Singh and Indian Idol winner Vipul Mehta, attended the function. Vipul sang patriotic songs at the border to pay tributes to the Fath er of the Nation. World Non-Violence Day observed
On the occasion of World Non-Violence Day Ryan International School held a special assembly, wherein children paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary by singing "Sabarmati ke sant" and peace song "May there be peace". Apart from this, fancy dress and drawing competitions were held. Students drew portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and posed themselves as a symbol of peace. Headmistress Rajni Kalra persuaded students to shun violence and adopt peaceful ways of living.
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Admn urged to review property registration process
Amritsar, October 2 Association general secretary Mahinder Gupta said newly introduced format has some loopholes. In the present format, the buyers are unable to confirm the title of the property whether there is any dispute or stay orders on it. Earlier, the prospective buyer used to submit an official copy of the sales deed to the revenue department for the confirmation of its authenticity beforehand. "It used to save buyers time and money, including stamp duty charges," said Gupta. In the present scenario, the entire payment is made at the time of submission of documents and an objection at a later stage could pose as untold hardships to the buyers, he averred. However, in case of execution of the sales deed, which now takes more than a day, and in the meantime any concerned person whether the buyer or the seller died then there would be no one to bear the expenses incurred on the stamp duty or the money exchanged against the property. The association requested the administration to follow the Indian Registration Act in its true letter and before introducing any amendment in the system.
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Four held with liquor, drugs
Amritsar, October 2 The Sultanwind police arrested Arvinder Singh, a resident of Pandora Sultanwind and recovered 18750 ML of illegal liquor from his possession. A case has been registered against him. In another instance, the Chattiwind police arrested two persons, Shamsher Singh, a resident of Verpal and Rohit , a resident of Gurwali, under the Arms and NDPS Act. According to information, the police recovered 12 bore country-made pistol, four cartridges from Shamsher. A case under Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act has been registered against him. The police has recovered 5 gm of heroin and 50 gm of intoxic powder from Rohit’s possession. In third instance, the Kamboh police arrested Tarsem singh, a resident of Khiyala Khurd, under Section 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act and recovered 500 gm intoxicant powder from him. The Raja Sansi police booked Amrik Singh from whom the police recovered 15000 ML of illicit liquor but the accused absconded.
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‘Loud music in earphones can make you deaf’
Amritsar, October 2 "During this camp, free analysis, check-ups, medical solutions and preventive tips would be provided to kids, youngsters and adults," she said. "Lifestyle disorders, unbalanced diet, loud music, growing dependence on gadgets, ignorance about ear care are few of the factors, which lead to hearing problems among youth," Meenakshi said. She said using earplugs for music is a most common habit among youngsters. The growing popularity of portable music players and cell phones is enhancing the problem. "Sometimes ear infections, injuries or diseases affect hearing and when we exposed these ears to loud sounds, our inner ear membrane can be damaged causing temporary or even permanent hearing disorder," she said adding that regular and proper ear check-up from an expert is the key to a healthy ear. She said as per the survey of ‘Deaf Community of India’, about 60 million people are suffering from hearing loss.
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Construction activity takes a hit as brick-kilns stop production
Amritsar, October 2 Now as a result, brick prices have gone up leaving residents and builders in a fix. Member of the Amritsar Brick-kiln Owners’ Association said they would think of resuming their operations only after environmental clearance norm was scrapped. Association general secretary Anil Aggarwal said as per the court orders, it was mandatory for the brick-kilns to get environment clearance from the Environment and Forest Department and the kilns must sign an agreement with the owners of the land, which is to be mined, for at least five years. He said the clearance might take six to nine months which could lead to an unprecedented escalation in the prices and scarcity of bricks in the open market. He said earth used in preparing bricks comes under mining mineral. But he said land owners generally allow that land to be mined which is uneven and non-fertile. He said landlords do not enter into an agreement for five years and allows mining of their land for a minimum period of six months and maximum of three years. He said season of construction began on September 15 and it lasts up to November 15. He anticipated a shortage of bricks in the market in the coming weeks as production of bricks was stalled. People engaged in constructing and repairing their residential and commercial buildings have been forced to pay high prices for bricks. A brick-kiln proprietor, Brij Bhushan Bhatia said it was learnt that the state government had in principle accepted 35 per cent hike in the wages of brick-kiln labourers. Earlier, the government doubled the sales tax on brick-kilns. A local resident, Sarbjit Singh said he intensified the construction of his house at Jhujjar Singh Avenue on the Airport road after learning that the production of bricks had been stopped. He said 1,000 bricks which were available at Rs 4,800 a few weeks ago now cost nearly Rs 5,300. Rajnish Kumar of Nawa Kot said he had procured a commercial space on the main road about three years ago but have not begun construction.
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For development NDA should come to power: Majithia
Amritsar, October 2 Majithia said people in Punjab had completely rejected the Congress in Assembly as well as local body elections, while resentment was brewing fast across the nation. "People are on roads to demonstrate against failure of the government on various fronts. Media is unveiling scams day in day out. Allies are leaving the Congress for good. What else is the Manmohan Government waiting for? It is high time for the Congress to quit and save its face." Earlier, Bikram SinghMajithia toured Galowali Colony, Majitha and various other villages of the constituency to know about the area's specific needs.
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PCMS docs organise meeting
Amritsar, October 2 Addressing the meeting, association's state president Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal and secretary general Dr Surinderpal Bhagat said specialist doctors in PCMS perform both the duties of general duty medical officers as well as specialists but are paid emoluments that of graduate PCMS officers. “Specialists have to function as emergency medical officers, attend courts and VIP duties . And still they are asked to meet the benchmarks of a specialist. Most of the specialists are overburdened and exhausted, but the government pays no heed to their problems,” said Dr Sohal. —
TNS
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Workshop held
Amritsar, October 2 Parents shared their views and needs with the faculty and administration of the centre. The centre looks after mentally challenged and autistic children. — TNS
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Temple, a Kotwali police team, led by in charge Sukhwinder Singh Randhawa, today nabbed four persons, including two children between the age group of 12 and 15, for loitering and asking for alms around the shrine.
Bhai Dharam Singh Satellite Hospital at Ranjit Avenue has set up a new record by helping in 57 child deliveries in the last month.
The city has five satellite hospitals around the city to help in child births.
Amritsar, October 2
Amritsar, October 2
