12112026-JTR-01.qxd 11/11/2026 10:47 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune DEVOTEES STRUGGLE TO FIND CLEAN WATER FOR CHHATH PUJA ESIC MEDICINE SHORTAGE LEAVES PATIENTS IN THE LURCH Jalandhar has nearly 2.75 lakh ESIC cardholders who depend on the corporation’s healthcare facilities.P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 28°C | MIN 16°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 15°C RAMAYANA FINDS ITS MUSICAL VOICE! Several water bodies found partially dry, while others are littered with garbage and waste in Phagwara. P2 FORECAST Director Rahul Bhuchar is set to present RAM—The Musical Saga, featuring a lineup of celebrated singers. P4 » » SUNSET THURSDAY 5.31 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 6:53 AM » THURSDAY | 12 NOVEMBER 2026 | JALANDHAR COOK BOOKED FOR THEFT Phagwara: The Kapurthala police have booked a man and his relative for allegedly stealing household goods from a residence near DC Chowk. According to a complaint filed by Tejinder Singh of Nijjar village, accused Prakash Singh had been employed as a cook at the house for the past 15 years. The complainant alleged that when he visited the residence, he found Prakash and his family members missing. A subsequent check revealed that several household items had been stolen, including an LCD television, scooter, refrigerator, air-conditioner, brass utensils, crockery, clothes, cooler, gas cylinder and a silver shield. OC 32-YEAR-OLD MAN DIES BY SUICIDE Phagwara: A 32-year-old man allegedly died by suicide following a marital dispute, prompting the police to register a case against his wife. According to the complaint lodged by his father Chand, deceased Naseeb had married Amanpreet Kaur, alias Anupreet Kaur, on October 9. The complainant alleged that differences developed between the couple soon after their marriage. Following argument on November 9, the wife reportedly left for her parental home. The complainant alleged that his son, distressed by the dispute, subsequently died by suicide at home. oc MAN INJURED IN ACCIDENT Phagwara: A case has been registered against unidentified persons after a car allegedly hit a scooter on Banga Road, injuring its rider. According to complainant Krish Akshay Arora of Khalsa Enclave, Phagwara, the incident took place when he was returning home after purchasing food. A car allegedly struck his scooter. The police have registered a case. OC TWO HELD WITH 6-GRAM HEROIN Phagwara: The police have arrested two men and allegedly recovered six gram of heroin from them at Dhak Pandori village. The accused have been identified as Kalu Singh of Nangli Colony, Phagwara, and Digger Goswami of Khajurla village. Both allegedly attempted to flee after spotting a police patrol but were apprehended. OC No last rites until accused are held, say slain wrestler’s kin Ashok Kaura Kapurthala,November 11 The family of Mani, a young wrestler who was shot dead in Kapurthala, staged a protest at Fawara Chowk this afternoon, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused. Although the police have registered an FIR against eight persons on the statement of the deceased’s father, no arrest has been made so far. The protesting family has announced that it will not perform Mani’s last rites until the accused are arrested. Besides demanding immediate arrests, the family has also sought a government job for one of its members as compensation. MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh, BJP leaders and representatives of various political parties visited the protest site and extended their support to the bereaved family. According to the complaint lodged with the police, Bagga, a resident of Mohalla Mehtabgarh, stated that on November 9 around 7.30 pm, he was sitting on the rooftop of his house with his brother Pal Singh and nephew Manpreet. His son Mani, who was a wrestler, was Phagwara: The police have booked a motorcyclist following the death of a man in an alleged road accident. Santokh Singh of Safipur village said Harjinder Singh of Danewal village was allegedly driving negligently when his motorcycle was involved in an accident that resulted in the death of Gurmej Singh of Bhoepur village. oc 15-TOLA GOLD STOLEN IN GORAYA Phagwara: A major robbery has been reported from Goraya, where robbers entered a house and decamped with gold jewellery weighing 15 tolas and cash. The miscreants managed to gain entry into the house and carried out the crime. They allegedly targeted valuables and substantial amount of cash running into lakhs of rupees. oc Family members of Mani, a young wrestler who was shot dead, and their supporters during a dharna in Kapurthala. bursting firecrackers. The complainant alleged that shortly afterwards, Kamal and Akash, both sons of Dhanju and residents of Mehtabgarh, arrived at the spot along with their associates, carrying pistols and other deadly weapons. Kamalpreet, son of Jaspal, fired a shot from his pistol that hit Mani in the chest. Mani fell on the ground. With the help of family members and neighbours, the critically injured Mani was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, where the attending doctor declared him dead. On the basis of the complaint, the police have registered a Bhagat inaugurates state inter-school games in city Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 11 Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Wednesday inaugurated the 70th Punjab State Inter-District School Games (2026–27) at the School of Eminence, Ladowali Road, here. Organised by the Department of School Education and the District School Tournament Committee, Jalandhar, the tournament features Kurash and martial arts competitions running from November 11 to November 14. Student-athletes are competing across Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 boys’ categories. Accompanied by the President, Hockey Punjab, and senior AAP leader, Nitin Kohli, the minister encouraged the participants to cultivate a competitive spirit and a champion’s mindset. Bhagat emphasised that engaging the youth in competitive sports is essential for weaning them away from social evils and keeping them physically fit and rooted in their cultural ethos. He noted that success in these inter-district games serves as a springboard for young talent to represent Punjab on national and international stages. Meanwhile, President Hockey Punjab Nitin Kohli also expressed his best wishes for the students participating in this games. Citing recent national sporting achievements in hockey with firstever international hockey tournament hosted by Punjab, he expressed confidence that budding athletes will continue to bring glory to the nation. case against eight accused identified as Kamal and Akash, both sons of Dhanju; Kamalpreet Singh and Manpreet Singh, both sons of Jaspal; Deepa, son of Prem Bhagat; Pawa, son of Sandy; Sagar; and Dhol, son of Kashmiri. City Police Station SHO Ranjit Singh said no accused had been arrested so far. He Sumit Mudh is Hoshiarpur ADC Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, November 11 Punjab Civil Services officer Major (Dr) Sumit Mudh on Wednesday assumed charge as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) at the District Administrative Complex, Hoshiarpur. After taking charge, the 2016batch PCS officer held meetings with officials of various branches to review pending matters. She said prompt resolution of public grievances, timely delivery of citizen-centric services and ensuring good governance would remain her top priorities. added that police teams were conducting continuous raids to apprehend the accused and assured the family that they would be arrested soon. Meanwhile, the family has maintained that they will not perform the last rites until the accused are taken into custody and the family demands are addressed. Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 11 Health services under the National Health Mission (NHM), including patient diagnosis and treatment, immunisation, laboratory tests and patient counselling, remained affected on Wednesday as nearly 8,000 contractual employees went on a statewide strike. As part of their agitation, the employees also staged a protest outside the NHM headquarters in Chandigarh. The striking workforce includes medical officers, community health officers (CHOs), assistant medical officers, staff nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), laboratory technicians and Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) teams. These employees work at district and subdivisional hospitals, community health centres (CHCs), primary health centres (PHCs) and Ayushman Arogya Kendras. Dr Sunil Targotra, a senior NHM employees leader, said nearly 8,000 employees participated in strike, boycotting their duties. He said following the protest in Chandigarh, a meeting with the Cabinet Sub-Committee had been scheduled for November 12 to discuss their demands. However, the employees will continue their strike until then. “If the meeting fails to yield any positive results, we will stage a protest outside the residence of Health Minister Balbir Singh in Patiala,” he said. The employees are demanding a permanent service policy, regularisation of long-serving staff, a salary hike and implementation of the principle of equal pay for equal work, besides resolution of other service-related issues. Targotra said employees had raised their demands through nearly 54 meetings with the government but no concrete solution had emerged. He also alleged that the government had not held a single meeting of the welfare committee constituted to address their grievances. Cafe owner among two nabbed for weapon display Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 11 The police on Wednesday arrested two persons, including the owner of Two Blend cafe in Urban Estate, Phase 2, for allegedly violating orders banning the carrying and display of firearms at public places. The accused have been identified as cafe owner Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, and Shiva Thapar. The police raided the cafe following a tip-off that some people were carrying weapons on the premises and promoting gun culture. DCP (Law and Order) Jasroop Kaur Bath said the Police Commissionerate had issued orders on November 6 prohibiting the carrying and display of firearms at public places and cafes. The police received information about the violation of the orders at the cafe, following which a team led by Inspector Ravinder Kumar conducted the raid. During the search, the police recovered a licensed .45 bore pistol from Thapar’s possession and arrested both men. An FIR has been registered against the accused under Section 223 of the BNS at Division No 7 police station. The police said strict action will be taken against those violating the firearm restrictions and urged residents to follow the orders. 35 drug-abuse hotspots identified across district Tribune News Service MAN DIES IN BIKE ACCIDENT Stage protest at Fawara Chowk, seek job for family member 8,000 health mission workers go on strike ISTOCK INBRIEF Jalandhar, November 11 As many as 35 drug hotspots have been identified across Jalandhar, highlighting areas where drug abuse and substance use continue to be a major concern. Officials said the exercise aims to map vulnerable locations and strengthen targeted anti-drug interventions across the district. The identified hotspots are spread across several neighbourhoods in the western and south-western parts of the city, including Bhargo Camp, Basti Gujjan, Basti Danishmandan, Basti Bawa Khel, Chogitti, Isa Nagar and Mota Singh Nagar. The list also includes rural pockets, particularly in the Phillaur belt, such as Barapind, Ganna Pind, Silkiana and Samrari, besides areas around Adampur. Other locations identified include Adampur Urban Ward No. 1, Naharpur, Alampur Bakka, Pholriwal, Sansarpur, Dhina, Sofi Pind, Kalabakra, CCTV cameras, streetlights to be installed in areas Kingra Choa, Jandiala, Lakhanpur, Buta Dia Channa, Dharma Dia Channa, Shankar, Damaoria Pul, Transport Nagar, Babu Jagjivan Ram Chowk, Garha Ward No. 18, Haveli, Saidpur, Abadpur, Mehandi Sahwali Gali and Guru Nanakpura Mohalla. Following the identification of the hotspots, the district administration has drawn up a coordinated response involving the police, Health Department, village panchayats and the Food and Drug Administration. As part of the measures, officials have been directed to install CCTV cameras, improve street lighting and upgrade basic infrastructure in these areas. Police teams are also inspecting abandoned buildings and secluded spots suspected of being used for drug consumption. The authorities have been asked to identify properties owned by drug smugglers and initiate legal action against them. Dr Rajesh Garg, Civil Surgeon, Jalandhar, said senior medical officers from the areas concerned were part of the teams visiting the hotspots. “Our responsibility is to identify drug users, counsel them, conduct health check-ups and ensure their treatment at deaddiction and rehabilitation centres or OOAT clinics, wherever required,” he said. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration has been directed to intensify inspections of medical stores and take strict action against the illegal sale of banned drugs. Officials have also been asked to ensure that tobacco products are not sold within 100 metres of educational institutions. Police Commissioner Satinder Singh said police teams were visiting the areas and inspecting abandoned buildings that had become safe havens for drug users. c m y b (Affiliated to IKGPTU), G.T. ROAD, JALANDHAR B.Sc. CARDIAC CARE TECHNOLOGY • B.Sc. (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics • Bachelors in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (BMRIT) • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science • Bachelor in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology lkcengg 97817-06262, 98772-71307