03062026-JTR-01.qxd 6/2/2026 10:52 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FRESH SCHEDULE FOR SIR OF ELECTORAL ROLLS ANNOUNCED YOGA OLYMPIAD TO PROMOTE WELLNESS CULTURE BOLLYWOOD DIVAS BEAT THE HEAT IN BREEZY YELLOW OUTFITS The notice stage and disposal of claims and objections will be carried out from August 3 to September 28. P2 An online Yoga quiz competition will be conducted from June 15 to 18, through the National Yoga Olympiad portal. P2 Yellow is the colour of the summer season and our Bollywood actresses sure know how to nail it. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 38°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 37°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.28 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:23 AM » WEDNESDAY | 3 JUNE 2026 | JALANDHAR Tanda youth released on bail, Cong ends protest 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. Broom ‘sacrilege’ Party threatens action against officials Our Correspondent INBRIEF GANG OF ROBBERS BUSTED, 5 HELD Phagwara: The police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and arrested its five members. The accused have been identified as Gaurav of Azad Nagar, Shahkot, Gurpreet Singh of Parjian Khurd village, Vikas of Dabri Colony, Malsian village, Rohit of Mohalla Baghwala, Shahkot, and Ashman Deep Singh of Nihaluwal village. They were planning to commit a robbery when the police raided and arrested them. Sharp-edged weapons were recovered from their possession. OC 10 BOOKED FOR INSULTING RELIGION Phagwara: The police have booked 10 persons, including four women, on the charges of outraging religious feelings. The accused have been identified as Mangat Ram of Jaipur Khurd village, his son Sangat Ram, four daughters Seeta, Gita, Mona and Rajni, Sarbann Singh of the same village his daughter Mannu and Vijay of the same village and Gopi of Lohian Khas.Sital of Jaipur Khurd village complained to the police that the accused Vijay assaulted his son Goutam who was returning home on May 24 late evening and caught his hairs and dragged him and insulted his religion. The complainant said when he reached to save his son other accused assaulted and attacked him with brickbats and injured him OC MAN BOOKED FOR ABETTING SUICIDE Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked a villager on the charges of abetting suicide. The accused has been identified as Joga of Salaichan village. Satnam Singh of Adarsh Nagar, Shahkot, complained to the police that the accused harassed his son Harwindar Singh Laddu (19), who committed suicide on May 31. No arrest has been made and raids are being conducted to nab absconding accused. The body of the deceased was handed over to the family after the post-mortem. OC TWO 'DRUG PEDDLERS' HELD Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 15 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Indarjit of Kullar village. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The Mehatpur police arrested Baljindar Singh of Umrewal village with 22 tablets. oc VILLAGER DROWNS IN SUTLEJ RIVER Phagwara: A villager died after drowning in the Sutlej. The deceased has been identified as Ram Lubhaya of Partapura village. Karanjit Singh, son of the deceased, told the police that his father died after drowning in the Sutlej. oc AAP leader Nitin Kohli in driving seat during the launch of free e-rickshaw service in Jalandhar. Free e-rickshaw service for citizens above 65 in city Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 2 In a unique public welfare initiative aimed at enhancing the comfort, dignity, and mobility of senior citizens, Nitin Kohli, Aam Aadmi Party in-charge for Jalandhar Central, has launched a free e-rickshaw service for residents aged 65 years and above. The initiative is being regarded as one of the first dedicated services of its kind for senior citizens. The service has been launched under the campaign “Convenience for seniors, our responsibility” and is Jewellery, cash stolen from Begowal house Our Correspondent Kapurthala, June 2 A major theft was reported from a locked house in Maksudpur village under Begowal town in Kapurthala district, where thieves decamped with gold and silver jewellery and cash of lakhs of rupees. The incident occurred on May 31 when the family was away on a religious visit. According to a complaint lodged with the police by Davinder Kaur, she had left her house locked and gone with her family to pay obeisance at a religious place in Pathankot around 9 am. When the family returned home around 9:30 pm, they were shocked to find the locks of the house broken. On entering the premises, they discovered that the rooms had been ransacked, with clothes scattered across the bedroom and cupboards left open. Upon checking the household belongings, the family found that a bag containing cash and ornaments was missing from an almirah. The Begowal police reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The police have also started examining CCTV footage from nearby locations to trace the culprits. Investigating officer ASI Jasvir Singh confirmed that a suspicious individual has been spotted in footage captured by a nearby CCTV camera. Efforts are underway to establish the identity of the suspect and gather further evidence. A case has been registered against unidentified persons and further investigation is in progress. designed to assist elderly residents with their daily transportation needs. Beneficiaries will be able to avail free rides to gurdwaras, temples, satsang gatherings, social functions, medical stores and other essential destinations within the area, said Kohli while himself seated on the driver’s seat during the launch. He issued two helpline numbers 0181-5018181 or 8968621277 for senior citizens wishing to avail themselves of the service. Two new e-rickshaws have been deployed to provide the service. Kohli said senior citizens are the foundation of society and deserve the highest level of respect, care and support. He emphasised that many elderly people face difficulties in commuting for routine tasks, religious visits and social engagements and this service has been introduced to ensure that transportation challenges do not become a barrier in their daily lives. Kohli stated that development should not be measured solely through infrastructure projects but also through initiatives that improve the quality of life for people. Tanda, June 2 Arshdeep Singh’s release on bail late Monday night brought temporary relief in the Tanda detention controversy, with Congress calling off its dharna but signalling a court battle ahead. Arshdeep had been taken into custody by the Tanda police under preventive provisions of the BNSS following allegations that he and others had allegedly disrespected the broom, the election symbol of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), during victory celebrations after the municipal elections. No FIR was registered in the matter, with the police maintaining that the action was purely preventive to avert any potential law-andorder situation. Following his release, District Congress president Daljit Singh Gilzian alleged that Arshdeep had suffered severe mental trauma during his detention and remained in a state of shock. Gilzian claimed that despite the alle- Cong leaders and workers during a protest at Tanda. FILE gations relating to a bailable offence, the youth was not granted timely bail and was forced to spend time in jail. “Once Arshdeep recovers from the shock, we will pursue the matter in a court of law,” Gilzian said. He termed the detention “illegal” and accused administrative and police officials of failing to discharge their responsibilities. He alleged that the authori- ties, including officials from the civil and police administration, did not respond to calls and had failed to facilitate bail despite the nature of the alleged offence. The Congress leader further announced that the party would challenge the matter before the Punjab and Haryana High Court and seek accountability from the officials involved. He main- tained that an innocent youth had been subjected to unnecessary detention and mental harassment. Meanwhile, with Arshdeep’s release, Congress workers had ended their protest, though party leaders indicated that the legal battle over the circumstances leading to his detention is likely to continue in the coming days. Cong, BJP unite to protest attack on Dasuya councillor’s husband Our Correspondent Dasuya, June 2 In a rare show of political unity, leaders and workers of the Congress and BJP jointly organised a protest in Dasuya against the alleged attack on Bhulla Singh Rana, husband of the newly elected woman councillor from Ward No. 7. The protest march passed through major city locations, including Imli Chowk, Library Chowk and Shivji Murti Chowk, with participants carrying black flags and raising slogans against what Cardiac arrest in court, city doctor’s timely help saves trader’s life serious threat to democratic values. He said such incidents of violence and intimidation were unacceptable and demanded strict action against those responsible. He assured that all efforts would be made to secure justice for Rana. The protesting leaders alleged that the incident reflected a growing atmosphere of fear and political pressure in the area. They called for a fair and impartial investigation and urged the administration to ensure the immediate arrest of the accused. The leaders warned that if Industrialist Deepak Pujara, a resident of Nizatam Nagar in Jalandhar, who suffered a cardiac arrest. ers, members and the badminton association associated with the stadium expressed their gratitude to Dr Garg and praised his promptness and humanitarian spirit. PLAYING BADMINTON IN STADIUM ■ Deepak was playing in the court around 9 pm on Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest. As he collapsed, Dr Garg, who was also playing badminton at the stadium in the next court, immediately came to his rescue. He gave him a emergency cardiac pill from the stadium’s first-aid kit and started administering CPR. c m y b prompt action was not taken, the agitation would be intensified in the coming days. They emphasised that violence and coercion have no place in a democratic society and that those involved in such acts must be dealt with strictly. Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus G.T ROAD, JALANDHAR ADMISSIONS 2026-27 Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 2 Timely assistance by citybased cardiologist Dr Nitish Garg helped save the life of a middle-aged industrialist, who suffered a heart attack while playing badminton last evening at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium here. Industrialist Deepak Pujara, who is a regular evening session player of the game for the past five years, was playing in the court around 9 pm on Monday when all of a sudden he suffered a cardiac arrest. As Pujara collapsed, Dr Garg, who was also playing badminton at the stadium in the next court, saw this and immediately came to his rescue. Without wasting any time, he gave him a emergency cardiac pill from the stadium’s first-aid kit and started administering CPR. In the meantime, he also called in his staff in the ambulance. As the patient’s condition continued to deteriorate, Dr Garg persisted in his efforts to revive him by providing mouth-to-mouth breathing. He was also given shock therapy. Owing to timely treatment, Pujara’s heartbeat returned to normal. He was then immediately taken to Cardinova Hospital, where he underwent cardiac surgery. Following the incident, play- they termed as political intimidation and high-handedness. A large number of party workers and local residents joined the demonstration. Addressing a gathering, former councillor Arun Dogra Micky strongly condemned the attack and described it as a