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12-yr-old boy dies as bus falls into canal
The bus belonging to a private school, which plunged into a canal distributary after it fell from a narrow bridge near Kuralian village in Ajnala on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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Woman physically exploited, attempts suicide
Health Department seizes 700 kg of poor quality sweets
Air India’s Amritsar-Dubai flight to be direct
Season begins on poetic note, Teeyan celebrations
Art shows go trendy with live music
Businessmen welcome withdrawal of advance tax
Man falls to death
Auto-rickshaw drivers create traffic mess near bus stand
from schools & colleges
4 kg of heroin seized from border area
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12-yr-old boy dies as bus falls into canal
Amritsar, July 30 The bus belonging to Guru Arjun Dev Public School, Dyalpura, fell from the canal bridge when the driver tried to give way to a vehicle coming from the opposite side. The bridge was without a railing. Arundeep Singh, who was critically injured in the incident, was immediately taken to a private hospital in Amritsar where he succumbed to his injuries in the evening. The deceased’s mother, Kashmir Kaur, who is a teacher in the same school was also travelling in the bus. She also sustained injuries in the incident. The police have initiated action against the driver of the bus, Amandeep Singh, who fled the scene after the incident. Jarnail Singh, SHO, Ramdass police station, said that the bus (HR 69 1847) belonging to the school would pick up the students from Avan village and Thoba and Kuralia. The bus was crossing the narrow bridge, which was without a railing, when a vehicle came from the opposite side. The bus driver tried to negotiate and give way to the vehicle. Amandeep Singh, the driver of the bus, lost control of the vehicle, which skidded into the canal, claiming the life of Arundeep Singh and injuring other students. Jarnail Singh said a case under Sections 279, 337, 338, 183 and 184, IPC, has been registered against the owner of the bus, Jasbir Singh, driver Amandeep Singh and the Principal of the school, Parminder Kaur. The owner and the Principal of the school have been charged for using vehicles, which have outlived their life. Agitated over the incident, residents of Thoba village staged a dharna in the village and demanded action against the driver and the Principal of the school for “negligence”. They demanded Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victim’s family and a government job for the kin, free treatment of the injured persons and construction of railings on the canal bridges. Arvinde Parkash, tehsildar, Ajnala, reached the spot and pacified the agitators. He assured them that he would take up their demands with the state government. Following his assurance, the residents ended their demonstration. Bridges without railings cause of mishaps
The narrow bridges having no railings and faulty road designs have become a major cause of road accidents, especially in the rural belt. In a similar instance, 10 members of a family, including women and children, had died after their car fell into a canal from the bridge without any railing in November
last year. Following this, the district administration has prepared a list of such bridges in the Amritsar rural belt. The Amritsar rural police had also prepared a list in which it had identified as many as 86 such bridges, which do not have any railing, making it an
accident-prone area, especially during the foggy season in winters. Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat said that following a report prepared by the PWD, the Mandi Board and the CWD (Central Works Department), we had written to the state government for providing funds, which the administration was yet to receive. He said for the time being, he had directed the authorities of Border and Road Management to make some temporary arrangements by constructing cement railings on such bridges.
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Govt Medical College student commits suicide
Amritsar, July 30 Her hostel mates told the police that she was studying till late in the night before she took the extreme step. The deceased had gone to the bathroom to take a bath at around 11.30 pm. However, as she did not return for a long time, girls went look for her and found her dead. The matter was reported to the college authorities who later informed the police about the incident. In charge, Majitha road police chowki, Gagandeep Singh, said, “A case under Section 174 of the IPC on the statement of the deceased’s father had been registered.” The police have not recovered a suicide note or any other clue that could reveal the motive behind the suicide. Gagandeep Singh said that the body had no injury marks and it was found hanging in the common bathrooms at the hostel. He said that the police had recorded the statements of the other hostel inmates who stated that she seemed disturbed since she had joined the hostel after a recent visit to her home in a village near Ajnala. The deceased had reportedly came to the hostel yesterday only, as she had to appear in an exam. Meanwhile, college authorities stated that they would constitute a committee to go into the details of the suicide. Officiating college Principal Dr Pushpa Devi said, “So far, everybody is clueless about the reason behind the incident. The police is investigating the matter and if need be, we will constitute a committee so that nothing of the sort happens again.”
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Woman physically exploited, attempts suicide
Amritsar, July 30 She suffered a critical head injury and was hospitalised for more than 20 days. The head injury left her handicapped with her arms and legs not functioning properly, said the police authorities. The police have also booked Kanwal, sister-in-law of the accused in the case. The victim stated to the police that the accused were intimidating her and forced her to enter into physical relations with Bunty. She alleged that the culprits threatened her to implicate her husband in a false case. Mohinder Singh, investigating officer, said that according to the preliminary investigations, the 28-year-old victim had an affair with the accused. However, she got married with another person and had two children from the marriage. Mohinder Singh said that both the accused, however, continued to exploit her and forced her to continue with the illicit relations. The victim was disturbed over the incident as her in-laws reportedly got suspicious about their relationship. However, she was feeling helpless and decided to end her life. She jumped off the roof of her house on July 3. She suffered a serious head injury and was taken to a private hospital. The accused pressurised the family to strike a compromise and also assured them that he would bear all treatment expenses of the victim, but later they backtracked, said the police authorities. He said the victim had now filed a complaint with the police and a case under Sections 306 and 511, IPC, had been registered in this connection while no arrest had been made so far.
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Health Department seizes 700 kg of poor quality sweets
Amritsar, July 30 The District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Shivkaran Singh Kahlon, who led the team said, “The conditions of the factory were unhygienic and substandard materials were being used.” Kahlon said that groundnut seeds were seen coloured with artificial colours to give them a look of ‘pista’. The utensils used for manufacturing sweets were unclean and an open gutter was spotted inside the premises. The department officials took five samples of various sweets from the factory. “If the samples fail the quality parameters, the seized sweets will be destroyed and strict action will be initiated against the factory owner,” said Kahlon. The Health Department collected 51 samples during the inspections conducted at various eating joints in the past two days. The DHO said that all samples had been dispatched to the food-testing laboratory at Chandigarh. Kahlon said that food samples of items such as sweets, food ingredients, milk and milk products were taken. He said that registration of all food businesses under the Food Safety and Standards Act was mandatory. “After the deadline of registration under the Act ends on August 4, all unregistered businesses will be deemed as illegal,” he said, adding that many of the businesses had still not registered with the department.
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Air India’s Amritsar-Dubai flight to be direct
Amritsar, July 30 Air India Express (AIE) officials said since Dubai airport was undergoing a major expansion, it was closed for flights. A local, Bhawna Dhawan, said her husband was working in Dubai and a month ago she returned from there. She said closure of Dubai airport meant them another journey through motorway and loss of precious time. She said after alighting at Sharjah airport, it took about an hour to reach Dubai by road. She said it was an ordeal to travel in a taxi after remaining air bound for over three hours.AIE officials said the flight was diverted to Sharjah on May 2. They stated that Dubai airport was closed to upgrade the runway and raise its capacity to accommodate more than 103 million passengers by 2020. Both of Dubai’s runways were closed from May 1 for 80 days, they said. The flight has been resumed on its original schedule after more than two months. The seven-day flight by the budget airline, AIE, is a hit among passengers to the UAE. AIE’s IX 192 arrives here from Dubai at 4:10 am. Its IX 191 takes off for Dubai from Sri Guru Ram Das Jee Airpport at 5:55 am. All seats in these flights are economical. A number of people from the city and surrounding areas are employed in the UAE. The flight offers a direct link to the Middle East from the holy city.
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Season begins on poetic note, Teeyan celebrations
Amritsar, July 29 One of the prominent Punjabi poets and editor of “Akhar” magazine, Parminderjit Singh, spoke of a few details, “Monsoon calls for traditional celebrations in our culture and nature’s beauty gives a call for writing poetry. And so we have organised a literary gathering of like-minded individuals to throw light on Urdu and Punjabi poetry.” He also discussed his upcoming book “Supninday”, which will be released this week. A compilation of poetry inspired by dreams and humanity’s desire to achieve those dreams, the book plays around complexities inspired by life. “Our dreams are reflections of our desires, conflicts and aspirations. When we sleep, we try to live a different life through our dreams. There are so many layers hidden in our dreams. “Supninday”, meaning dreams, is about lending words to those desires,” he explains. It has already been adapted for stage by Kewal Dhaliwal recently. “Ït was heartening to see poetry turn into a theatrical presentation. I never thought my emotions or words would take creative physicality and still have the same impact. The play also titled “Supninday” was staged during the national theatre workshop,” he said. On the verse effect, Parminderjit hopes that the poetry sessions help highlight the local talent. “Though, we have annual events like ‘Saawan Kavi Darbar’ and others, there is a need to encourage regional poetry and literary talent through increased initiatives. A lack of publishing space for poetry has to be compensated through poetry sessions and discussions.”
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Art shows go trendy with live music
Amritsar, July 30
Making use of the novel art promotion tools, recently a painting exhibition by Hoshiarpur-based artist, Rohit, was inaugurated at the art gallery. The exhibition had live music and multimedia presentation about the artists’ work. Similarly, another art event organised by Kt Kala, a private art gallery, used performing arts to go with different paintings by various artists. “The new developments are not just in the field of arts but also art promotion, necessary to infuse freshness and energy into the affair. Art is as much about presentation as about creativity. And when is it wrong to go a bit modern in your approach,” says Brijesh Jolly, art critic and director at KT Kala. One of the first private art spaces to open up in city, KT Kala has been organising art shows outside the limited gallery space like shopping malls. This time too they will be holding Kala Mela at Alpha One, with added features like installations and live screens. “The space created for art promotion needs to have extra information and spark,” feels Bharti Malhotra. “The artist, who has opened up a small art space gallery at her residence, ensures to have more than just brochures for any show. Music, dance and graphics, I use all these art forms to support and enhance each other during art shows or private exhibits. New trends are to be followed, especially if they suit the purpose,” she says. “The exhibitions at art galleries attract a limited people. Only those who understand or are associated with art visit such events. With open spaces and new methods of promotion, the scope of getting noticed increases. Globally, art shows have live musical performances, aerial acts and larger than life methods to catch attention. Its time Amritsar too follows,” says Jolly.
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Businessmen welcome withdrawal of advance tax
Amritsar, July 30 Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal (PPBM) president Amrit Lal Jain said, “Worksheet 7 has been incorporated into VAT form 15 in which detail of entire stock is to be mentioned from the beginning of the quarter.” He said it was not practically feasible. The government was charging Rs 800 from each VAT dealer for filing their VAT return. He claimed that in this way the government was earning about Rs 20 crore from VAT dealers. This trend was unheard of as generally returns were not accompanied by any expenses, he added. He said as per the earlier instructions VAT dealers were allowed to file the same tax in the next quarter along with that quarter’s return which was a mere eyewash. Shawl Club of India president PL Seth said advance tax on stocks was a non-practical decision. He added that it was unjustified to collect tax on the unsold stocks lying in shops. He said it would help save the trade in the state. “For the betterment of the state it is mandatory on the part of the government to create conducive atmosphere,” added Seth. Cabinet Minister Anil Joshi had openly supported the business community on the issue and pitched for the complete withdrawal of advance tax on stocks even after the state government gave the trader a relief for three months. Parkash Singh Badal’s government seemed to have given in to the Joshi’s ultimatum. Earlier, following assurance of the cabinet minister, irate traders had agreed to suspend their agitation, which was scheduled to take off from July 28.
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Man falls to death
Amritsar, July 30 Later, he went out on the pretext of finding a place to sleep. He reportedly purchased alcohol to celebrate the occasion. In a similar incident in March this year, a person identified as Tora Singh of Goluwal village had died at Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs Memorial Civil Hospital, where he had come to visit his wife, who had given birth to a child. Tora was coming down the stairs when he slipped. An empty liquor bottle was recovered from his pocket. Incidents of alcohol consumption by attendants and relatives of patients at the hospital are common as empty liquor bottles are often found inside hospital buildings. A security personal posted at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital said, “People often consume alcohol even when they are in hospital. Security guards often refrain from stopping them from going inside as they enter into scuffles.” Despite prohibition of liquor and other narcotic substances inside health institutions, the hospital authorities feel that they have not been able to check this menace. “Doctors do point out when they see someone in an inebriated condition. Sometimes people, who come to hospital with someone injured in a brawl or a road accident, too are drunk. These drunken associates create ruckus,” said an official. Last year, a doctor on duty at the Civil Hospital was manhandled by drunk associates of an injured person. Doctors associations have long been demanding for police protection especially during late night hours.
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Auto-rickshaw drivers create traffic mess near bus stand
Amritsar, July 30 During peak traffic hours between 8 am to 10 am, the auto-rickshaw drivers can be seen covering almost the entire width of the road. A large number of people using public transport have to use auto-rickshaws for their journey to and fro from the bus stand. The shopkeepers near the bus stand stated that as and when the traffic cops are on duty, the auto-drivers prefer not to cross the line, but as soon as they leave, the entire place becomes chaotic. Residents opined that the administration should earmark a place for stationing auto-rickshaws and auto drivers should not be allowed to violate the norms strictly. “In a hurry to get a passenger, auto-drivers try to outwit each other by stationing their auto-rickshaws in the middle of the road. The vehicles coming from behind have to wait for the auto-rickshaw to move,” said a resident. Rash driving by auto-drivers to get passengers is also a cause of concern for the commuters. The auto- drivers are seen taking sharp turns to reach first to a waving passenger. They pay no heed to the vehicles coming behind them. A car driver, Joginder Singh, said, “Auto-rickshaw drivers know that it would be other vehicles which would be damaged if a collision takes place, so they drive as if they are not bothered.” He said that the traffic cops should also take notice of rash driving.
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DAV non-teaching staff stage protest
Amritsar: Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh Non-Teaching Employees Union, DAV College unit, held a protest today against DAV College Management Committee for its alleged anti and insensitive approach towards non-teaching employees. In a statement, union members said they showed resentment against the management by wearing black badges. President of the union, Rajeev Sharma, announced a day-long strike on July 31 to press upon the management to agree to their demands. He said the management adopted dilly-dallying tactics towards the demands of the non-teaching employees. Personality development session As many as 200 students of Global Institute participated in the five-day personality development sessions, which concluded recently. The five-day programme offered a wide variety of courses with various personality development modules. Resource persons Ruhani Kohli and Karun Bansal of Future Boosters conducted a workshop on soft skills as well as quantification and reasoning. The first day comprised of four sessions, which included communication skills, team building, interpersonal development and positive thinking attitude. The subsequent days covered the topics of stress management followed by time management, emotional intelligence and analytical abilities. The programme concluded with seminars and discussions on professional subjects like conflict management, work culture, organisational skills and problem solving. Global Institutes vice-chairman Akashdeep Singh felicitated professionals. Teej celebrations Shri Ram Ashram Senior Secondary School celebrated Teej festival on the school premises today. Students organised a cultural programme, including dance items, songs and role play highlighting the grandeur of the festival. President of the school’s governing council Balbir Bajaj said, “It has been utmost endeavour of the school to bind students with cultural heritage. He said the festival celebrates the advent of monsoon, which provides relief from the scorching summer heat.” Talent hunt competition ‘Design and Junk Art Mania 2014’, a talent hunt competition, was organised by the Design Department of BBK DAV College for Women here today. More than 50 students participated in T-shirt painting, tattoo making, 3-D sculpture making, waste material craft and madna art. Loveleen Kaur (X+I) stood first in T-shirt painting. Dipansha, Pallavi and Radhika got first, second and third position, respectively, in tattoo making. Shina, Pooja, Prakriti, Amisha, Mahima and Dishita bagged first, second and third positions, respectively, in 3-D sculpture making, while Sonali Aggarwal, Dipansha, Sukhleen and Pooja also secured first, second and third positions, respectively. Vriti Mehra, Karamjit Kaur and Himani were declared first, second and third, respectively, in madna art, while Rimalpreet got the consolation prize. — TNS
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4 kg of heroin seized from border area
Amritsar, July 30 DIG, BSF, Amritsar sector, MF Farooqui, in a statement said the contraband was concealed in a sack filled with soil to block the water flow in the water channel in fields located across the barbed fence. The spot is located around 150 metres inside the international border. This year, out of the 253 kg of heroin seized from Punjab frontier, the BSF has confiscated around 159 kg of heroin from the Amritsar sector alone. Counterfeit Indian currency valued at Rs 7.93 lakh, being smuggled from Pakistan, was also recovered from Amritsar sector. Till now Rs 11.93 lakh of fake currency has been seized at the Punjab frontier.
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A 12-year-old boy, Arundeep Singh, a resident of Thoba village died while around 25 children were injured after their school bus fell into a canal distributory near Kuralian village in the Ramdass area here this morning.
Haphazard parking of auto-rickshaws on roads outside the bus stand here brings traffic to a standstill at peak traffic hours. Though a separate slip road was earmarked for the auto-rickshaws to ease the flow of traffic at the stretch, the auto drivers prefer to wait for the passengers on the main road.
