01022026-JTR-01.qxd 1/31/2026 11:24 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SHOBHA YATRA TAKEN OUT ON EVE OF GURU RAVIDAS JAYANTI AHEAD OF PM’S VISIT, ANGURAL’S POSTERS DOT APPROACH TO DERA The PM’s address at the dera will be preceded by a press event by BJP leaders Sunil Jakhar and Ashwini Sharma. P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 19°C | MIN 8°C YESTERDAY MAX 19°C | MIN 8°C NEXT FAST & FURIOUS FILM CONFIRMED To mark the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a Shobha Yatra was organised in Phagwara on Saturday. P2 FORECAST It is set to release in theatres on March 17, 2028. Vin Diesel plays Dominic Toretto. P4 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 5.57 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 7.14 AM » SUNDAY | 1 FEBRUARY 2026 | JALANDHAR Relief in taxes, GST slab in city’s Budget wishlist Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 31 As the Union Budget 2026 gets tabled tomorrow in Parliament, everyone is expecting some reforms that will make them feel easy on taxes, make filing of returns easier and get some incentives in the business sector they are working in. The Jalandhar Tribune spoke to a crosssection of people in the service and business sectors. Here is what they are expecting from the Union Budget: Ready for PM’s visit on Ravidas Jayanti Guru Ravidas Dham (right) is decked up in Jalandhar ahead of Guru Ravidas Jayanti to be observed on Sunday. Security has been beefed up (top) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the occasion. According to an official statement, Modi will participate in a public programme in honour of Sant Guru Ravidas. At around 4:30 pm, the Prime Minister will offer floral tributes at the portrait of Sant Guru Ravidas and the statue of Sant Sarwan Dass, the second Gaddi-Nashin of the Dera. — TNS Puneet Oberoi, Chartered Accountant Ahead of the Union Budget, we expect targeted tax relief for the common man-higher standard TRIBUNE PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH Police inspector killed in road accident Our Correspondent Phagwara, January 31 A police inspector lost his life after being hit by a bus on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road on Friday night. According to information received, Nirmaljeet, a resident of village Lakhpur, stated that while returning home, he noticed a man lying injured on the road after being hit by a bus. He immediately rushed the victim to the Civil Hospital, Phagwara, in his private vehicle, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Inspector Rajvinder Singh, a resident of Khushalpur, Hoshiarpur, who was reportedly posted with the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) in Jalandhar. Doctors at the Civil Hospital confirmed that Rajvinder had already succumbed. deduction, restored deductions (including health insurance under the default tax regime) and rationalised surcharge thresholds to boost disposable income and financial security. Further, we expect renaming "advance tax" to "estimated tax" for clarity, extending timelines for revised/belated ITR filing and optional joint taxation for married couples to ease compliance. For MSMEs, rationalising GST, faster refunds and reduced litigation remain crucial to sharpen competitiveness in Jalandhar's manufacturing clusters. Rajesh Kharbanda, MD and CEO of Nivia Sports "The sports industry of Jalandhar has very big hopes from the Union Budget. We have been engaging with the Union government for over a year for getting special benefits. We have been de-clubbed from the general commerce industry and have been put under the Sports Ministry which shall bring us in the focus area. We expect the Government of India to support us by getting international federation approvals for our products. We are also seeking support from the government for departmental buying. We are confident that if all our demands do not get cleared in tomorrow's budget, these shall happen in the due course." Rajan Chopra, Realtor "We are looking for corrections in the GST tax norms, including a reduction from 18 per cent to 12 per cent on construction contracts to lower the escalating costs. We also want that the 2005 scheme of 100 per cent tax exemption on purchase of economy flats should be brought back. This will definitely boost the realty sector. Also, there has been a fall in the real estate business for the past three months. The sentiments of the investors need to be changed. Owing to a lot of fluctuation in gold and silver prices, the general feeling is that trading in metals will bring in better and quick returns. A price control for gold and silver will also indirectly help boost the property business once again by creating some demand." Kamaljit Hayre, Hotelier "We are looking for sectorspecific reforms that will boost the growth of hospitality industry. Hotels provide a lot of job avenues to the skilled and unskilled labour. We are looking for a review of direct and indirect taxes on us and expect some support from the Government of India for this. After all, we are contributing to foreign exchange earnings. We are also looking for lowering of tariffs and property tax levies. We are also seeking single-window clearance for licensing approvals and NOCs for projects. We are also expecting reduction in customs duties on certain items that we procure from outside." 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