Amritsar Police busts an global drug smuggling network

13th September 2021 at 8:40 PM

 Big Fish nabbed involved in smuggling of 40 kg heroin  

 Heroin from Pakistan through a plastic pipe  

Chandigarh//Amritsar: 13th September 2021: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police on Monday arrested a ‘big fish’ international smuggler identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy, a resident of village Chawinda Kalan in Amritsar for his role in the smuggling of 40Kg heroin-consignment, which was recovered at Indo-Pak Border.

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Dinkar Gupta said that the police have also recovered 1Kg heroin from the possession of Happy, who was arrested by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police from village Chheharta in Amritsar. Police have also impounded his Splendor Motorcycle, he added. 

 

Amritsar Rural Police had earlier foiled a major drug smuggling bid by recovering 39 packets of heroin, weighing 40.81 kg, in the Panjgraian Border Outpost (BOP) area of Amritsar on August 21, 2021.

DGP Dinkar Gupta said that the investigations carried out so far had pointed to Happy’s nexus with international-based drug smugglers and gangsters. “His (Happy) links with smugglers in Pakistan and smuggler Jagga, who works from Malaysia are also being deeply probed,” he added.

Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Vikram Jeet Duggal said that the police are carrying out further investigations to unravel the international drug supply network operating in the state.

 

Meanwhile, a case has been registered under section 21 of the NDPS act at Police Station Chheharta in Amritsar.

Smog Blankets Upper Indus-Ganga Plain

2nd Nov 2017
Heavy traffic also among contributing factors to the pollution

Smog covers the Upper Ganga Plain in India and Pakistan and settles in the valleys of the western Himalaya Mountains in this Suomi NPP VIIRS image from November 1, 2017. Cities of this region like Delhi are experiencing spikes in pollution levels and very poor air quality. Local news sources report heavy traffic, waste burning and crop fires to be contributing factors to the pollution. (Detail and Image Source:NOAA)

Indo-Pak Calendar Launch on 21st December, Saturday

Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 2:19 PM

We, Aaghaz-e-Dosti group invite you

We, Aaghaz-e-Dosti group invite you in our Indo-Pak Calendar Launch that is scheduled on 21st December, Saturday. 

As you know this is our second year of Indo-Pak Calendar Launch and a discussion 'Sharing of Hopes'. This calendar launch will be organized at Islamabad also on 24th December. 

We are working gradually but consistently with all efforts towards Indo-Pak Peace and Friendship. Started by Mission Bhartiyam, an India based organization, the initiative has collaborators in Pakistan named The Catalyst and CYDA. We all together are trying to enhance people to people contact and to establish a bond of understanding and love for each other. 

Details of program are given here:

Launch of 'Calendar of Peace & Love-2014'

  & 

'Sharing of Hopes' - A discussion on Indo-Pak Peace

India International Center (main building)

21 Dec: 2 to 5 PM

Speakers:

Jawed Naqvi (Correspondent - Dawn, Pakistan at New Delhi)

Pankaj Singh (Eminent poet, Member of Foundation of SAARC writers)

Sonia Fatah (A Pakistani filmmaker, columnist with Times of India)

Satya Pal (Peace activist, Secretary General-South Asian Fraternity)

Prof (Dr.) D. S. Rana (Chairman- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, that is first established in 1921 at Lahore and then in 1954 at New Delhi) 

Contact

Ravi Nitesh

9958907799

SGPC Seeks to allow 'KAR SEWA' in Gurdwaras in Pakistan

Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Punjab Dy. CM & Shahbaz Sharif Pays Obeisance at Golden Temple
Prays for Peace and Prosperity for Both Countries

Amritsar: (Gajinder Singh King//Punjab Screen): 

The Chief Minister of Pakistan Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Deputy Chief Minister Punjab Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenue Minister of Punjab Mr Bikram Singh Majithia today paid obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar on the concluding day of his four day visit to India.
       Both leaders have prayed to the Almighty to grant peace and prosperity to both the countries. Meanwhile, the President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Jathedar Avtar Singh demanded a corridor for Sikh pilgrims to frequently pay obeisance at historic Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib and also sought more visas for the Sikh pilgrims, especially on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji being celebrated at Nankana Sahib.

       The SGPC also made a proposal to construct a ‘Saran’ at Gurdwara Dera Sahib Lahore for pilgrims/ jathas who visits Pakistan every year.

           Earlier, the SGPC President  Jathedar Avtar Singh honoured Mian Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan delegation with siropas and  replica of Sri Darbar Sahib and a book set. Shahbaz Sharif assured SGPC chief that he would take up the matter with Pakistan Government.
Prominent amongst present on the occassion included Mr Kamal Sharma BJP President and CPS Mr Inderbir Singh Bolaria.

PHD Chamber- PITEX- Punjab-International Trade-Expo

Ø PHD- PITEX GENERATES BUSINESS QUERIES WORTH 260 CRORES
Ø OVER 2.5 LAKH VISIT PHD-PITEX IN 5 DAYS
Ø PHD- PITEX, 2014 SCHEDULED FROM 4TH TO 8THDECEMBER, 2014

AMRITSAR: 9 December 2013: (Gajinder Singh King//Punjab Screen):
“Keeping up the tradition, PHD –Punjab International Trade Expo, this edition too has been able to generate business queries worth more than 260 crores”, said Dalip Sharma on the final day of the 5 day trade and cultural extravaganza.
“Over 2.3 Lakh have already visited PHD-PITEX till this time. Looking at the rush at this time, we are expecting another 30-40,000 more visitors by the end of the day”, shared Sharma.
Looking at the response, we have decided to organize the 9thedition of PHD-PITEX from 4th to 8th December next year, informed Sharma.
Showing satisfaction over the five day event, Sharma said, “It could not have been possible without the all- out support from the Punjab government and the Amritsar administration.”
The participation of 8 Chambers of Pakistan viz Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sheikhpura Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jhang Chamber of Commerce, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the trade counselors from Poland, Taiwan, British Columbia, American Business Center representing USA and Bangladesh gave a B2B touch to the whole event.
The visiting international delegates held rounds of B2B talks with the industry and trade counterparts from the region over the past four days.
Last year, too, informed Sharma Interwoods Mobel Private Ltd. From Pakistan, who had joined PITEX for the first time, entered into a joint venture with Sinochem Pvt. Ltd. from India and set up IWM Interwood Mobel Pvt. Ltd.
Likewise, the regular exhibitor in PITEX, Master Group of Industries Lahore, has set up their showroom in Amritsar. Another brand, quipped Khursheed Barlas, CEO, Pak World Trade Center, the PITEX exhibitor Attractions by Kamal Fabrics from Faisalabad, Pakistan, is planning its first outlet in New Delhi shortly which would be followed by Amritsar later.
At the time of the issue of release, people swarmed stalls in each of the 8 hangars. Jewellery, Pakistani fabrics, phulkari items, gujrati handicrafts, jute items, crockery area a rage among women, while Pakistani juttis, bosky from Pakistan are a big hit with the men.
Blankets, quilts, fancy lights, gift items, gajjak from Rajasthan, Hing and kesar from Iran, are other big hits.
“The event should be extended to another day or so. Because of the huge rush, we have not been able to visit all the hangars properly”, said a visitor at PITEX.
“The last two days saw good rush but today, it is sea of visitors here and we are having good business”, said a beaming Gul Ahmed, a Pak exhibitor.

PHD Chamber- PITEX- Punjab-

IDPD has condemned the killing of Indian solders

Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Nuclear weapons could lead to kill 1.2 crores people

                                    File photo

Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) has condemned the killing of Indian solders by the Pakistanis. This has led to increase in tension between the two countries which is detrimental to peace and development in the region. Both the countries are nuclear weapon state and any increase in tension poses the danger of these weapons of mass destruction. According to President Dr. L S Chawla and General Secretary Dr. Arun Mitra Studies have shown that use of existing nuclear weapons by the two countries could lead to death of 1.2 crores people on both sides. We have already witnessed the effect of nuclear weapons on human population in Hiroshima & Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945 respectively. Delegation of the IDPD has been to Hiroshima in 2009 & 2012 and have witnessed with our eyes in the Hiroshima museum the agonizing picture after the nuclear weapons fell in the Hiroshima. Therefore it is imperative that Pakistan government takes steps to avoid repetition of such heinous incident. Both countries must initiate diplomatic efforts to defuse the tension. More people to people exchange programmes should be facilitated to build mutual trust.





Dr L S Chawla                                  Dr Arun Mitra

President                                           General Secretary

IDPD delegation going to Germany

Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 4:27 PM
Congress on Social and Health Effects of Small Arms from 30th May
Rising Arms Race is a serious threat
Indian Doctors for Peace and Development will undertake a bike tour

Ludhiana, May 22, 2013(Rector Kathuria): A 22 member delegation of Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) is going to Germany to participate in the international congress on Social and Health Effects of Small Arms. This is first such congress being organized by the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) at Villengen Schwenningen, the cities located near the major gun producing industry Heckler and Kohl from 30th May to 2nd June 2013. The congress will focus on “Small Arms – weapons of mass destruction, how their production, trade and use affects health and development, Economic roots and impact of global arms trade, Conversion, political framework and alternative security concepts and Solutions and Actions: Perspectives and activities international, regional, national”.
The Indian delegation includes doctors and medical students from Punjab – 7 and rest from other parts of the country. From Indian delegation Dr.Arun Mitra will make a presentation at the plenary session on the subject “Arms Race And Socio Economic Development South Asian Perspective”. Dr S S Soodan along with Dr Tipu Sultan of Pakistan will conduct a workshop on “Small arms production, trade and use affect health and development – Solutions and Actions”. Dr N S Bawa will put up an exhibition on the deadly effects of small arms. Four medical students from IDPD will undertake a Bike tour in Germany from Ulm to Villingen.
Number of Arms in India 40,000,000 and Pakistan 18,000,000 pose a serious threat to their population. Continued violence in the different parts of India has cost immense loss of life. More than 21000 people died in the terrorist related violence in  Punjab 1981 to 1995. Similarly more than 43000 people have died in the state of Jammu & Kashmir in the last 21 years. In the North Eastern part of India due to internal conflicts substantial number of people have died in the past. Everyday violence in Pakistan has led to 47000 people dead in the last 10 years. The civil war in Sri Lanka for quarter of a century, claimed around 130,000 lives. The UN estimates that 40,000 civilians alone died in the five months before the war's end in May 2009. Nepal reports a violent death rate of 6.2 per 100,000 in an average year between  2004 and 2009.
Therefore it is important that the production of small arms and their trade should be highly regulated and gradually phased out. IDPD has already demanded that no arms licenses should be issued to the civilians as these are mostly used for bullying purpose. We will further demand:
Permanent members of the UN security council are the chief producers and suppliers of small arms. There should be political and moral will to curtail their weapon industries.
All weapons should have international registry code to trace their origin.
Funds should be created to purchase and destroy illegal small arms.
Illegal trade and support to terror groups should be regulated in terms of small arms supplied.
Chief arms suppliers should consider human rights violations.
The recently signed arms trade treaty (ATT) should be amended accordingly.
IDPD has also planned an international students exchange programme at government medical college Amritsar, Faridkot and Bathinda.