05122025-ATR-01.qxd 04-12-2025 23:31 Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 21°C | MIN 06°C YESTERDAY MAX 20°C | MIN 06°C FOOD COMMISSION MEMBER INSPECTS GOVT SCHOOLS TRAINING STINT HELD FOR JUDOKAS IN GURDASPUR LITTLE BLACK DRESS: FROM EDGY TO ELEGANT Vijay Dutt conducts checks at anganwadi centres and govt ration depots to ensure quality. P2 Georgian judo coach Lasha Kizilashvili conducts a one-day training session in city for 150 players. P3 Malaika Arora, Disha Patani, Giorgia Andriani, Jacqueline & Harnaaz Sandhu redefine the LBD. P4 » » » SUNSET FRIDAY 5.22 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 7.05 AM FRIDAY | 5 DECEMBER 2025 | AMRITSAR Gangster injured in midnight encounter near Verowal Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, December 4 A gangster was injured in an encounter with the police last night on the Nagoke bridge under Verowal police station. Sukhbir Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Tarn Taran city, informed that the injured gangster has been identified as Raman Bharti, a resident of Beas. The DSP said that the police, acting on the information collected from sources, installed a naka on the Nagoke canal bridge when at around midnight, an SUV (Scorpio) appeared. The police team chased the SUV and the gangster driving the vehicle fired at the police when he was signalled to stop. The police team too fired at the vehicle. The gangster tried to run away from the spot and fired at the police team. In retaliatory firing by the police, the gangster received a bullet in his leg and fell down. He was nabbed by the police and Police on alert as AAP, Cong clash in Dera Baba Nanak Cong worker alleges partymen beaten up as police looked the other way Ravi Dhaliwal NO FIR YET IN THE MATTER Tribune News Service DSP Sukhbir Singh giving information about the incident at the encounter site in Tarn Taran. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI has been admitted to the local Civil Hospital for treatment. The police recovered two pistols and two cartridges from the possession of the gangster. The Verowal police have registered a case in this regard, said DSP Sukhbir Singh. Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur), December 4 Supporters of the ruling AAP and Congress clashed with each other forcing the Batala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Mehtab Singh to rush to the incident site with a team of senior officials to control the situation. Sporadic clashes took place in the Dera Baba Nanak SDM's office since morning even as Congress workers, aligned to Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, claimed that they were not allowed to submit their papers. The process of submitting nomination papers for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections was underway when AAP supporters allegedly manhandled Congress workers. A Congressman, Gurmej Singh, who was attacked when he went inside the office to file his nomination papers, claimed that apart ❝ No written complaint has been submitted to the police till yet. Hence, we cannot register an FIR. However, the situation is under control and I have placed my men at strategic places to ensure no untoward incident takes place. ❞ — Mehtab Singh, SSP DEMAND FOR SUSPENDING OFFICERS not ❝I will move the HC if these officers arehave immediately placed under suspension. I informed DGP Gaurav Yadav about Joga Singh's links with gangsters but no action has been taken. It is high time action is taken against these officers. ❞ — Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, CONG MP from him, at least four or five Congressmen, all prospective candidates, were beaten up even as the police looked the other way. Gurmej's turban was taken away by his rivals. "I lost my papers and my turban. This is the handiwork of sitting Dera Baba Nanak AAP MLA Gurdeep Singh," he said. The MLA could not be contacted despite repeated attempts to reach him. SSP Mehtab Singh said the police were looking into Gurmej Singh's allegations. "No written complaint has been submitted to the police till yet. Hence, we cannot reg- Restaurant owner Tipper truck driver booked for mishap gets extortion call Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Amritsar, December 4 An eating joint owner, Kulwant Singh of Baba Bakala, received an extortion call from notorious gangster Gagandeep Singh alias Daddi Tangra. The accused demanded Rs 50 lakh in extortion money from him. The police have registered a case against Tangra and launched further probe. The victim stated to the police that he first received a call on his WhatsApp number from a virtual number on October 8 and then on several occasions. He said initially, he did not take the calls seriously, but when he repeatedly got the calls, he became frightened. The latest call was received on Tuesday. He said the accused now threatened to kill him in case he failed to cough up the money. Tejinder Singh, investigating officer, said that a case has been registered and further investigations are in progress. A senior police official said that Gagandeep Singh aka Daddi Tangra has around 15 criminal cases against him at various police stations including that of extortion. "He has been evading arrest for the past several years while efforts were on to nab him," he said. Amritsar, November 4 The Kathunanal police have booked the driver of a tipper truck for the late night road mishap that claimed two lives while injuring 25 other bus passengers. The incident occurred near Gopalpura village falling under Kathunangal police station here. Sub-inspector Narinder Singh, investigating officer, said that the deceased were identified as Rajwinder Kaur and a 13-year-old boy, Sehajdeep Singh, both residents of Amritsar. The unknown driver of the bus had escaped from the scene. The police have seized the truck and the private bus involved in the mishap and efforts are on to identify the truck driver, sub-inspector Narinder Singh said. The injured were admitted to the Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Sri Guru Ramdas Insti- Two persons were killed and 25 others injured in a collision between a tipper truck and a private bus near Gopalpura village under Kathunangal police station in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR tute of Medical Sciences, Civil Hospital apart from some private hospitals for treatment. The condition of a few of them is stated to be serious, the police said. Vicky, a resident of Kot Mit Singh area here, told the police that he along with his wife Chandni was returning to Amritsar from Pathankot in a private bus bearing the registration number PB-02CC6780 yesterday. He said when they reached near Gopalpura village, a tipper truck (PB-02-BV-9092) was taking a U-turn from a divider in an abrupt manner due to which the bus driver lost control and collided with the it. Due to this, several passengers were feared dead while many were injured. Neha Saini RISK OF GI DISEASES Tribune News Service Actor Milind Soman (centre) and others take part in a walk for gastro health on Thursday. VISHAL KUMAR announced. And people complied. Of course, Milind Soman was happy. "Good health is a not a complex concept to understand. It begins with simple, consistent lifestyle choices. Walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve overall fitness, including digestive health. Your everyday habits contribute in more than one way to achieve this," he said. Soman was in Amritsar to participate in the 'Gastrothon 2025: Step Up for Gastrointestinal Health Walkathon' by c m y b Emphasising on the importance of preventing the risk of serious GI diseases, Dr Harpreet Singh, organising secretary of ISG Con 2025, mentioned, "Many gastrointestinal disorders go undiagnosed because early symptoms are often ignored. We always urge people to pay attention to persistent discomfort, indigestion or changes in bowel habits." Amit Bakshi, Managing Director, Eris Lifesciences, said, "Gastrothon 2025 is our way of putting the spotlight back on preventive care and the need to talk more openly about gastrointestinal health. Digestive concerns are often ignored until they start affecting daily life, and that is something we hope to change." Eris Lifesciences, bringing together gastroenterologists from Amritsar and nearby districts. The hour-long event, led by fitness advocate Milind Soman, aimed to draw attention to everyday digestive health and the growing need for early screening and lifestyle awareness. Participants, mostly doctors, walked as a unified group for gastrointestinal health awareness. Soman danced to Punjabi beats and later shared a few healthy habits that he follows for a healthy mind and body. “A lot of my health awareness advice comes from what I follow. You do not have to shun food or hit the gym until you're exhausted. We see that when it comes to lifestyle diseases, doctors are more at risk than their patients,' he said. Of course, for the famed appetite of people in Amritsar for kulchas and anything with butter, Soman said, "Eat everything, the kulchas, paranthas but in moderation and move every day," as he confessed to eating some hot aaloo paranthas immediately after the event. Tribune News Service Amritsar, December 4 With the arrest of two alleged drug smugglers, the Amritsar rural police today claimed to have busted a cross-border drug cartel and recovered 2 kg of heroin from their possession. The accused have been identified as Prem Singh, a resident of Attari, and Omkar Singh alias Happy, of Hargobindpura area located on Wadali Road, Chheharta here. Yaadwinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the police had received information that the accused were in direct contact with Pakistani smugglers and were sourcing heroin from across the international border for supply to various districts of Punjab. The Gharinda police team intercepted them on the India Gate-Khassa route and recovered 2 kg of heroin from their possession. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered at Gharinda police station. The DSP said that further investigations are underway. Filing of nominations ends, but charges by parties fly thick and fast Tribune News Service Good health comes from simple habits: Milind Soman Amritsar, December 4 Good health doesn't come by following complex diets or running on just caffeine and supplements. Rather it requires mindfulness, consistency and a simple routine. And when fitness icon, actor and marathoner Milind Soman shares this advice, one tends to consider it as health gospel. Soman, at 60, recently completed Ironman Triathlon, considered one of the toughest endurance races in the world, along with his wife Ankita. So, on a chilly Thursday morning at the historic Rambagh, when people gathered around Soman, approaching him for selfies and advice, he had one condition for them. "You have to do push-ups, 20 for men and 10 for women, to get me in a frame with you," he ister an FIR. However, the situation is under control and I have placed my men at strategic places to ensure no untoward incident takes place," added the SSP . MP Sukhjinder Randhawa blamed DSPs Joga Singh and Tejinder Pal Singh for inciting violence. "Both these officers were sitting inside the SDM's office when my men were attacked. I will move the Punjab and Haryana High Court if these officers are not immediately placed under suspension. On several occasions, I have informed the DGP Gaurav Yadav about Joga Singh's links with gangsters but no action has been taken against him. It is high time senior officers acted and took action against these two officers. So much so, a case of hurting religious sentiments should be registered against the AAP workers who tossed away the turban of my supporter Gurmej Singh," said Randhawa. Cross-border drug cartel busted, 2 kg of heroin seized Amritsar, December 4 As per the District election office, a total of 148 candidates have filed their nominations for Zila Parishad zones and 906 candidates have filed nominations for Block Samiti zones. Meanwhile, amid the ongoing allegations of misuse of police and civil administration machinery by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to stop candidates from filing their nominations for the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, Congress leader from Rajasansi constituency, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, today accused the ruling party of orchestrating an attack on its sarpanch Surjit Singh from Pindi Saidan village. Sarkaria complained that the attack on Surjit Singh was made in front of the police. "Earlier in the day, AAP leaders tore the nomination papers of the party candidate for Block Samiti. When he put his papers in order again and went to submit, he was attacked as a result of which he received a serious injury on his head." Meanwhile, SAD MLA from Majitha, Ganieve Kaur, also alleged that their partymen were not allowed to file their nominations. Ganieve Kaur also led a protest at the SDM office in Majitha and alleged that their candidates ZILA PARISHAD POLLS were not allowed to enter the BDPO office. She accused the AAP government of murdering democracy. The SAD MLA also requested the Election Commission to take notice of the high-handedness of the ruling party. "If the AAP wants its members to win the elections, then this drama of elections must not be enacted," he said. Meanwhile, in a press release issued by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Dalvinderjit Singh, it was stated that the State Election Commission has appointed Sandeep Hans as election observer for Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections. However, the District Election Office failed to release a list of the number of candidates who have filed their nominations for contesting elections till the filing of this report. It being the last day for filing of nominations, the candidates were allowed to submit their papers till 3 pm. The elections for 24 zones of Zila Parishad and 195 zones of 10 Block Samitis would be held on December 17. Till yesterday evening, the District Election Office had received a total of 25 nominations for Zila Parishads and 164 for Block Samitis. Sukhwinder Singh Sukh Sarkaria, Congress MLA from Rajasansi (centre), addresses the media in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR