03102025-JTR-01.qxd 10/2/2025 11:20 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune GANDHI, SHASTRI REMEMBERED ON BIRTH ANNIV BOX CRICKET FACILITY COMING UP AT BMC CHOWK RICKY KEJ'S BE THE CHANGE PAYS TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI Leaders from various political parties gathered near their statues in Company Bagh and Shastri Chowk. P2 Jalandhar is now set to have its own box cricket, with the facility expecting to be ready in the next 10 days.P3 On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Kej unveils a musical tribute to the life and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 32°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.10 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6:23 AM » FRIDAY | 3 OCTOBER 2025 | JALANDHAR HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. INBRIEF MAN DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT Phagwara: A man lost his life in a road accident near the Satnampura flyover in Phagwara following a collision between a motorcycle, a scooter and a truck. Daljit Rai of Nathuwal village reported that the deceased Amritpal Singh of the same village, was riding his motorcycle when the accident occurred. As he was going on the flyover, a scooter allegedly coming from the wrong side struck his vehicle, causing him to fall on the road. In the impact, a truck moving alongside ran over him. He was immediately rushed to DMC Hospital in Ludhiana, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The police have registered a case against a youth, the alleged scooter rider. OC 2 ARRESTED FOR SCOOTY THEFT Phagwara: Kulvir Singh of Vikas Nagar, Phagwara has reported that on September 29, around 12:30 pm, he had gone to HDFC Bank, Phagwara, for urgent work and, upon returning, discovered that his scooter was missing. The vehicle is a grey scooty (PB09 AA 8665). The complainant stated that despite extensive searches, the vehicle could not be located. However, during investigation, police found evidence pointing towards Gulshan Kumar and Rajiv Kumar residents of Jalandhar, as being responsible for the theft. A case has been registered against both accused, who have also been arrested. OC 2 ARRESTED FOR LIQUOR PEDDLING Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a villager on the charge of smuggling liquor. Four bottles of liquor were seized from the possession of the accused identified as Lucki of Rishi Nagar. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered against the accused, who was released on bail. The Lohian Khas police arrested Nirmal Singh, a resident of Badali village, with nine bottles of liquor and released him on bail. OC TWO BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Hoshiarpur: The Bilga police have booked two villagers on the charge of assaulting a covillager. The accused have been identified as Lovpreet Singh and Kamaljit Singh, both residents of Ramewal village. Avtar Singh, a resident of the same village, complained to the police that the accused barged into his house, attacked and threatened him. oc 'DRUG PEDDLER' ARRESTED Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a person on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 27 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused identified as Gopi of Mohlala Guru Nanak Pura. A case has been registered . oc Ravana’s effigy ignites prematurely at Ladowali Road, startles crowd NGO to reconstruct rain-hit family’s house in Buta Mandi Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 2 City residents turned out on streets in large numbers to enjoy Dasehra festival and witness the demon kings Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad - go up in flames at their nearest locations. The celebrations were held at various venues but bigger events were held at the Sai Dass School ground, Ladowali Road, Adarsh Nagar and Burlton Park. Various resident welfare societies too had taken permission to light up the effigies in open spaces, including grounds and market areas. Crackers were burst to celebrate the victory of good over the evil. At the Ladowali Road venue, Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi and District Congress Committee chief Rajinder Beri remained the key guests. The effigy of Ravana accidentally got lit up even before those of Meghnad and Kumbhkaran were torched. At the Sai Dass School grounds, ex-BJP minister Manoranjan Kalia was among those who delivered the speeches. Ex-BJP MLA KD Bhandari attended the programme of the RSS earlier in the day and later he was a part of the shobha yatras held ahead of the Dasehra mela. The celebrations started in the afternoon as shobha yatras were taken out around various venues. Men and children played the roles of Ram, Laxman, Hanuman, Ravana and Rama’s sena as they moved in elephant-driven chariots. There were melas held at the venues throughout where people had gathered in large numbers to take swings and enjoy eatables from the stalls put up there. Jalandhar, October 2 In a touching humanitarian initiative, a rain-affected family in Buta Mandi is set to get a new house as an NGO today began reconstruction of their home, which was completely damaged during the recent rains. Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, senior AAP leader Rajwinder Kaur Thiara, president, Joint Action Committee, Jaswinder Singh Sahni, and chairman Varinder Malik visited the family and laid the foundation for the rebuilding work. The DC said incessant rain had left the family homeless, with their house collapsing by the fury of the monsoon. He lauded the Joint Action Committee for shouldering the noble responsibility of reconstructing the house, bringing much-needed relief to the distressed family. President Jaswinder Singh Sahni revealed that the family’s plight was compounded by health challenges as the mother, Harmesh Kaur, is paralysed, her son suffers from kidney disease, and her 10-year-old grandson is battling a heart ailment. The family has been living in a local gurdwara since their home was destroyed. The NGO assured the DC that the construction will be completed within a month, restoring the family’s shelter and dignity. Dr Aggarwal said such acts of compassion highlight the importance of community support in times of crisis. He urged other NGOs to follow the Joint Action Committee’s example, noting that collective efforts can significantly ease the hardships of flood-affected people. The effigy of Ravana catches fire while of Kumbhkaran and Meghnad are still intact at a venue on Ladowali Road. PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, ADCPs Manpreet Dhillon and Naresh Dogra and other police and administrative officials visited multiple Dasehra venues of the city. Mayor Vaneet Dhir and minister Mohinder Bhagat was also among the key invitees at melas held in the city. As it started to become dark, the colourful lighting with which paths’ entrance and exit had been created to the venues remained the highlight. The celebrations of Dasehra got marred this morning as it rained for about 20 minutes in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur. The gusty winds that accompanied the rain partly damaged the effigies and made these wet. An effigy at Jalandhar Cantt ground came off Punjabi singer found dead in Kapurthala Suspected suicide case Our Correspondent Women take part in Sindur Khela, a Bengali tradition, where they smear each other with vermilion on Vijayadashami, the final day of Durga Puja, in Jalandhar on Thursday. and fell on the people who had crowded around it and were taking selfies ahead of the start of the mela. The organis- ers had to call in experts bring them back in order. Phagwara,October 2 Tragedy struck Nadala town in Kapurthala district as Punjabi singer Surinder Singh Bakarpuri was found dead, allegedly by suicide through hanging. The incident has sent shock waves through the local community and the Punjabi music industry. On receiving information, the police from Bholath station reached Bakarpur village and took the body into custody. It was later shifted to the mortuary of the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, for postmortem examination. According to Station House Officer Ranjit Singh, no suicide note was recovered from the spot. He said further proceedings would be carried out based on the statements of the family members. The exact reason behind the extreme step remains unclear. Family members and acquaintances of the singer were left stunned by the sudden demise, while the news of his death has cast a pall of grief across the Punjabi music fraternity. Lab worker attacked City resident flags lax licensing in medicine market on way to home, dies Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Garhshankar, October 2 A young woman Kanchan (23) from Ghagon Guru village, who worked at a lab in Garhshankar, died under mysterious circumstances. The girl’s parents have alleged murder with intent to rob her. Her parents reported that around 1 pm, while Kanchan was returning to her village on her scooter, some men chased and attacked her with the intention of robbing her. She somehow arrived home but her condition worsened and she was admitted to hospital where she died during treatment. The parents have alleged that the girl was murdered for robbery, while the police are calling the case suspicious. — OC Jalandhar, October 2 A Jalandhar resident has written to the state Health Minister, seeking strict implementation of norms in the district on the licensing of medical establishments as well as the sale and purchase of medicines. In his letter to minister Dr Balbir Singh on October 1, Manohar Lal, retired SDO, BBMB, Talwara, has sought that it should be ensured all medical establishments have licence retention letters and sale and purchase of medicines is ensured as per proper norms. The complainant’s grievance is especially directed at the Dilkhusha Market the largest wholesale medicine market in the region. Medical establishments have a mandatory five-year period during which their licence stays valid, after which they must procure a licence retention letter. There are an estimated 2,600 medicine traders in the district. While the department maintains establishments are regularly checked and licence retention letters for most of them renewed in a timebound manner. Resident Manohar Lal’s let- ter to the minister alleges, “Most of the shops in Dilkhusha Market haven’t put up their licence retention letters, nor is the medical stocks in these shops digital. Apart from this, these also mostly don’t provide any bills. The government is thus being robbed of lakhs of its money.” The letter further states, “Whoever buys medicine, must be asked to furnish an Aadhaar card. And medicine traders must be directed not to sell any medicines without bills. The licence retention letter of the small medical halls and clinics in our localities must be checked. The PAN, email, shopkeeper’s name and website, mobile number and name of the owner on whose name licence has been issued, must be publicly written at the shop.” Jharkhand Muslims extend aid to flood-hit Sultanpur Lodhi’s brethren Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 2 “Whenever there is a disaster anywhere, our Punjabi brethren extend help from every corner of the world. We deem it our responsibility to help them when they are in need,” says Aziz Alam Khan dressed in all browns, a list in hand (of people needing aid, whose homes collapsed) on the banks of the Beas at Sultanpur Lodhi. A group of Muslim academics, professors, headmasters and bizmen took a two-day train all the way from Jharkhand to Punjab to extend flood relief to the affected villagers of Sultanpur Lodhi. The delegation under banner of the Central Relief and Welfare Trust, Jamshedpur, includes members of the teaching and Give ~10 lakh to nine families who lost houses in floods business communities. A poster of the trust that they bore, read in Urdu “Punjab Ke Sailaab se mutasir pareshaan haal logon ki khidmat ke liye hum hazir hain. Dukh ki is ghari mein hum sab apke sath khare hain” (We are here for the service of those affected by floods in Punjab. In your moment of sorrow, we stand by you). The men said after watching the plight of their Punjab brethren on TV they couldn’t , stop themselves from coming. Facilitated by members of the Mohali Industries Association, a joint delegation from both bodies braved the sear- ing heat to visit Baupur and Rampur Gaura bundhs, the gurdwara and nearby homes — reaching out to victims. Jamsehdpur delegation members have extended monetary aid of Rs 10 lakh to nine families who lost homes in the floods. Shammi Ahmed Khan, general secretary, Central Relief Welfare Trust, Jamshedpur, said, “The reports of state floods pained us. Punjab brothers help whenever there is a problem anywhere. It’s our duty at this time to help the “sailabzada log” (floodaffected people) of Punjab. We have been to Assam, Kashmir, Bihar earlier but its the first visit to Punjab.” Other members of the delegation included Aziz Aslam, Khaild Iqbal Rafiz Rehman, most of them academics. c m y b On the urdu poster declaring poignant promise of support, Mohali’s AR Chaudhary said, “Urdu is our madri zuban (mother tongue). Punjab has a very old relationship with the Urdu language. It ties us together. Our purpose is to stand with each other as brothers and tell our friends they aren’t alone.” Dilpreet Singh Boparai, Mohali Industries Association (MIA), along with Jagjit Singh, Iqbal Singh, Harjit Singh, said, “We were overwhelmed by our brothers’ love for Punjab and thought it our duty to bring them here. They insisted on getting to the very homes where Muslim from Jharkhand with flood-affected villagers of Baupur Mand area in Sultanpur Lodhi. MALKIAT SINGH