11072026-ATR-01.qxd 7/10/2026 11:41 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY AMPLIFYING THE ART OF HAUTE COUTURE GIVE YOUR FAVOURITE RECIPES A LIGHTER TWIST THIS MONSOON TEAM OF FILM ODYSSEY ARRIVES IN MUMBAI FOR PREMIERE Fashion became a meeting point for art, science & innovation at Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026–27. P2 From air-fried pakoras to oats tikki, give your favourite traditional recipes a lighter twist this monsoon. P4 Filmmaker Christopher Nolan and actor Tom Holland in Mumbai for the premiere of their film The Odyssey. P4 » » » MAX 37°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SATURDAY 7.38 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 5.34 AM SATURDAY | 11 JULY 2026 | AMRITSAR Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, July 10 A man and his son were killed in a road accident near Fatehabad village on the Tarn Taran-Goindwal Sahib road on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Kuldeep Singh (45) and his 12-year-old son, Gurjot Singh, both residents of Bhullar village. The accident occurred when Kuldeep Singh was travelling from his village to Goindwal Sahib on a motorcycle for work. After crossing Fatehabad village, his motorcycle was allegedly hit by a speeding vehicle coming from the opposite direction. Both victims died on the spot. The bereaved family has accused the police of not handling the case seriously. Lakhwinder Singh, the deceased’s brother, alleged that the number plate of the offending vehicle was recovered from the accident site, continued on page 2 Charanjit Singh Teja Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 10 Around 300 residents of Veer Enclave, a PUDA-approved colony maintained by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) on Bypass Road, have been without a regular drinking water supply for the past six months as the civic body has failed to install a new borewell despite approving the project in April. The issue has been brought to the notice of Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, Mayor Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia, Senior Deputy Mayor Priyanka Sharma, local MLA Jeevan Jyot Kaur and other senior officials. However, residents claim that work on the approved borewell has yet to begin. The Municipal Corporation’s Finance and Contract Committee cleared the proposal for a new borewell in April. Officials had also stated that the work order had been issued, but residents allege there has been no progress on the ground. Veer Enclave Residents’ Welfare Association presi- An overhead water tank at Veer Enclave in Amritsar. dent Amarinder Singh said residents had made repeated visits to the Municipal Corporation office over the past several months. “Every time we are assured that work will begin soon, but nothing has happened,” he said. Residents alleged that, owing to the delay, they have been forced to rely on shallow private borewells originally installed for construction purposes. These borewells Main suspect in Jandiala Guru firing held after brief encounter Man nabbed for running illegal clinic Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 10 A day after a residence belonging to Santokh Singh in Sheikhupura Mohalla, Jandiala Guru, came under fire, the Amritsar Rural Police on Friday claimed to have arrested one of the suspects following a brief exchange of fire. The accused, identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, a resident of Jotisar Mohalla, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. The accused being taken to hospital in Jandiala Guru in Amritsar. A preliminary investigation revealed that Lovepreet has several criminal cases registered against him. The police said a dispute between two inmates lodged in the Amritsar Central Jail was the continued on page 2 Amritsar, July 10 A joint team of officials from the Drug Control wing, the Health Department and the Amritsar police has arrested a man for allegedly running an unauthorised allopathic clinic in the Verka area without possessing the required medical qualifications. The accused, identified as Kirpal Singh, a resident of Baba Buddha Singh Avenue near Maan Clinic, Verka, has been booked under Section 15(2)(B) of the Indian Medical continued on page 2 Poor maintenance leaves Heritage Street water ATMs non-functional Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 10 The water ATMs installed by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation (MC) on Heritage Street — one of the city’s busiest tourist corridors — in 2020 have been lying defunct for a long time. The units were installed to provide easy access to safe drinking water for thousands of tourists and devotees visiting the area. Multiple water dispensing units along Heritage Street leading to the Golden Temple are broken and remain out of order. During the peak summer season, these defunct facilities are of little use to thirsty pilgrims and passersby. At present, many of the machines are being used as makeshift bins by visitors, while garbage is strewn around them as the surrounding area has not been cleaned regularly by civic body workers. The MC had installed 10 A defunct water ATM at Heritage Street in Amritsar. VISHAL KUMAR water ATMs near the Golden Temple in 2020 at a cost of Rs 1.35 crore to provide potable water to devotees. In addition, 10 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle crushing machines were installed on Heritage Street under the civic body’s Smart City Project at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh. The water ATMs were considered particularly important as Heritage Street attracts thousands of visitors every day, many of whom require free or affordable drinking water while walking to the Golden Temple. However, the repeated breakdown of these units and the need for frequent repairs have undermined their original purpose. “We have seen these machines broken for a long time. They are hardly ever functional. We visit the Golden Temple twice every month, and most people either have to buy bottled water from nearby shops or carry their own,” said Sukhpreet Singh Baini, a devotee from Gurdaspur. A group of women devotees from Beas also struggled to find drinking water and eventually had to purchase bottled water from nearby stores as the machines remained nonfunctional. “It has become an everyday issue. These machines have not been working for a long time and even when they are repaired, they soon become defunct again. We have repeatedly urged the MC authorities to remove them and free up space for pedestrians, as these ATMs occupy a portion of the sidewalks,” said Anil Sharma, a shopkeeper in the area. c m y b supply yellowish, foulsmelling water, raising concerns about its quality and potential health risks. Colony resident Pritpal Singh said most houses have private borewells drilled only 100 to 150 feet deep. “With groundwater quality deteriorating across the city, the water has turned yellow and emits a foul smell. We fear it may lead to diseases. We visit the Municipal Corporation almost every week, but officials only offer assurances,” he said. Another resident, Sandeep Singh, accused civic officials and elected representatives of failing to provide even basic amenities. “Instead of resolving the issue, they continue to make false promises and delay the work,” he alleged. When contacted, Municipal Corporation SDO Rajesh Sharma said the work order for the borewell had already been issued and that work would begin shortly. Residents, however, said they had heard similar assurances several times before and would believe the promises only after the project actually begins. Pawan K Jaiswar Tribune News Service Amritsar, July 10 Two persons, including a juvenile, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a cross-border drug smuggling cartel, leading to the seizure of 8.378 kg of heroin and Rs 2 lakh in suspected drug proceeds from their possession. Apart from the juvenile, the other accused arrested by the Amritsar police was identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Love (28), a resident of Khasa village in Amritsar rural. The police said the breakthrough came during the investigation of two separate cases registered under the NDPS Act at the Chheharta and Islamabad police stations. Acting on specific intelligence, police teams first arrested Lovepreet and the juvenile, recovering 2 kg of heroin from their possession. During sustained interrogation and based on the disclosure made by the juvenile, the police recovered another 3.01 kg of heroin along with Rs 2 lakh in cash, suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking, taking the recovery in the case to 5.01 kg. Further investigation led the police to another cross- PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Man, son killed in road mishap; kin, residents hold protest PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Kuldeep Singh and Gurjot Singh Veer Enclave sans potable water supply for 6 months Cross-border drug cartel busted, juvenile among 2 held with heroin Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (centre), along with other police officials, addresses mediapersons in Amritsar. border smuggling module allegedly being operated by the same Pakistanbased handler. Acting on fresh intelligence, police teams carried out a targeted operation and recovered an additional 3.368 kg of heroin, taking the total seizure to 8.378 kg. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the investigation revealed that the accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers, who allegedly used drones to smuggle narcotics consignments across the International Border. The accused allegedly collected the consignments and distributed them to different locations across Punjab. The police said the accused were independently linked to Pakistan-based smugglers through separate channels while remaining in contact with each other as part of a wider narcotics supply chain. Both are residents of villages close to the International Border, indicating their alleged role in facilitating cross-border drug trafficking. The police have identified and nominated two more accused in the case. Efforts are underway to arrest them and dismantle the entire cross-border smuggling network, said the Police Commissioner. Separate cases under the NDPS Act have been registered and further investigation is in progress, he added.