21042022-JTR-01.qxd 4/20/2022 11:44 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar TRIBUNE DLSA TO SET UP SAFE HOUSE FOR SAFETY OF RUNAWAY COUPLES PAGE 2 A meeting was organised by DLSA secy to ensure protection to runaway couples and those in live-in relationship. FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY INBRIEF PENSION ADALAT IN NAWANSHAHR Nawanshahr: As many as 29 pensioners of the state government on Wednesday took part in the pension adalat organised by the district administration at the administrative complex. Presiding over the adalat, Assistant Commissioner (Grievances)-cum-District Revenue Officer Ajit Pal Singh said the administration had held pension adalat to address the problems being faced by the pensioners of the state government. He said 29 cases were received during the proceedings of the pension adalat on Wednesday and all cases were forwarded to the parent departments of the pensioners. He also asked the officers to ensure a constant follow up of these cases so that the pensioners could be facilitated at the earliest. TNS WOMAN ARRESTED WITH 5-GM HEROIN Jalandhar: The rural police arrested a woman and seized 5 grams of heroin from her possession. The accused has been identified as Jaswinder Kaur alias Jassi, a resident of Pasla village, Nurmahal. A case under Sections 61, 21, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against her at Nurmahal police station. The accused was arrested near Pasla village overpass during a routine checking last evening. The accused was reportedly a habitual offender as seven cases under the NDPS Act were already registered against her in various police stations. TNS ONE HELD WITH 25 CASES OF LIQUOR Jalandhar: The police team of Rama Mandi police station on Wednesday seized 25 cases of branded liquor and nabbed one smuggler. The accused has been identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Ghakhla village in Jalandhar. As per the police, they received a tip-off that two smugglers coming from Chugitti chowk side would be crossing Nangalshama chowk to deliver the consignment to their customers. Acting on the information, the police team laid a naka near Nangalshama chowk and apprehended Amritpal Singh. A Honda Amaze bearing number PB10BE2100 was seized. A case under Sections 61of the Excise Act has been registered against the accused. TNS 7 COVID CASES IN HOSHIARPUR Hoshiarpur: In a fresh spike, seven new Covid cases were reported from the district on Wednesday. A total of 527 samples were taken and 3,187 reports were awaited. With the fresh infections, the tally of cases rose to 40,868. There are 23 active cases in the district and the toll stands at 1,096. OC SHAH RUKH ANNOUNCES HIS NEXT WITH RAJKUMAR HIRANI PAGE 3 JULIA ROBERTS TALKS ABOUT HER LOOK IN WEB SERIES GASLIT Shah Rukh Khan is set to collaborate with director Rajkumar Hirani for the first time and the movie is titled Dunki. MAX 37°C | MIN 23°C | YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 22°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7:00 PM PAGE 4 The Hollywood star has shared details about her transformation as Martha Mitchell with the help of prosthetics. SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:51 AM THURSDAY | 21 APRIL 2022 | JALANDHAR In 6 months, 625 challaned for Despite AAP at the helm illegal parking, encroachments in state, Cong has its way STREAMLINING TRAFFIC Plans to solve parking issues underway Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 20 The Tehbazari Department of the Municipal Corporation (MC) has collected Rs 17 lakh in the past six months by issuing 625 challans to violators for encroachments, illegal parking and other related violations. Talking to The Tribune, Mandeep Singh, Superintendent, Tehbazari Department, said the team has removed encroachments from many markets including Model Town, Rama Mandi, Mithapur, Jyoti chowk, Mai Hiran Gate, Sheikhan Bazaar and other locations, along with from busy chowks and impounded a number of vehicles. “A total of 625 challans were issued to violators in the past six months during special drives and surprise visits to different markets and areas in the city. As many as 150 challans issued in the past few days were submitted in the court today,” he said, adding that the team would continue the practice in near future to maintain a smooth flow of traffic. He said the revenue generated from these 625 challans was Rs 17 lakh, and additional Rs 7.5 to 8 lakh would be generated as 150 challans submitted today were fined A Municipal Corporation team carries out an anti-encroachment drive in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE FILE ~32 LAKH RECOVERED AS OUTSTANDING RENT In the recent drive to recover rent from erring shop owners, as many as 26 shops were sealed in various localities of the city. A total amount of ~2.5 crore was to be recovered as rent from these shops but making excuses of low sales or by bringing ‘sifarish’ of political leaders they were dilly-dallying the rent. “Now when the shops were sealed, three shop owners have paid ~32 lakh as rent and their shops have been opened again, while the rest of the shops are still lying sealed,” Mandeep Singh added. somewhat between ~5,000 to ~8,000. “As encroachments are one of the biggest reasons behind traffic chaos in the city, we have been holding meetings with members of the market associations to chalk out a strategy to solve parking issues in the city. I have already met with the market association of Sheikhan Bazaar, Phagwara Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa takes over as Nawanshahr DC gate and others, while today a meeting with association members of Mai Hiran Gate was held. We do not want to impose any orders on the shop owners, therefore, association members are being kept in the loop and we are collectively finding a solution to solve the parking and encroachment issue,” Mandeep Singh added. He further said the shopkeepers have been asked not to keep their display boards, mannequins and other materials on continued on page 2 Manages to appoint Lally as Cooperative Bank chairman Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 20 Even a month after the Aam Aadmi Party came into power in the state, the Congress leadership on Wednesday managed to appoint Congress leader’s son Gurdit Singh Lally (25) as the chairman of Jalandhar Central Cooperative Bank here for a period of five years. Lally is related to former Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder S Randhawa. The appointment came in the midst of an ongoing inquiry into the allegedly rigged elections of the Board of Directors held on November 17 last. The candidates of the opposition parties were not allowed to even file their nomination papers and a massive protest was held on that day. Today, nine members of the Board of Directors who had got elected unopposed that day were to elect the chairman and the vice-chairman. While one of them, Anokh Singh Cheema, did not even turn up for voting, three other members reportedly expressed their dissent over the proposed name of Gurdit Singh Lally, who is the son of the exDistrict Congress Committee chief Sukhwinder Lally. Cheema said: “I did not want to be a part of the elections held in a wrong manner. Gurdit Singh Lally, son of ex-DCC chief Sukhwinder Lally, being appointed as the chairman of Jalandhar Central Cooperative Bank. be a part ❝I did not want tochairman of the elections held in a wrong manner. The should have been elected after drawing consensus in the board and by following proper rules. An inquiry into the previous elections was still being held by the Registrar of Societies. ❞ Anokh Singh Cheema, MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS The chairman should have been elected after drawing consensus in the board and by following proper rules. An inquiry into the previous elections was still being held by the Registrar of Societies. The report of the previous inquiry should have been awaited before today’s elections”. Another member Parkash Singh, too, expressed his dissent and said: “I do not want to be a part of this corrupt board. Everything has been going haywire. Even the directors of the board have not been appointed as per the Beating the heat latest guidelines of the RBI according to which they have to be at least graduate. Most directors do not have the minimal required qualification”. He further alleged: “The new chairman also does not qualify the norms. He should have at least attended two AGMs of the society that he represents –Bal Fruits and Vegetables Society, Jandu Siingha, which he did not do. He is completely novice and inexperienced for the post. I just hope that the new Cooperatives Minister Harpal Singh Cheema continued on page 2 SARABJEET SINGH Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, April 20 Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa, a 2013-batch IAS officer, on Wednesday assumed charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Nawanshahr district. Randhawa has replaced Vishesh Sarangal who has been posted as the Kapurthala DC last week. Randhawa had earlier served as Chief Executive, PEDA, and had the additional charge of Secretary, Punjab State Information Commission. While speaking to media persons, he said top priority would be accorded to ensure clean, transparent and responsive administration to the people. He said it was a matter of great pride to serve the land of legendary freedom fighter and icon of country Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Recalling his long association with Khatkar Kalan, the new DC said when he was Director, Cultural and Tourism Affairs, his department had carried out renovation works of the ancestral house of martyr and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum and Memorial. He said he would carry forward welfare pro- The new Deputy Commissioner says he will accord top priority to providing a clean, transparent and responsive administration to the people. grammes and policies of the state government to safeguard the interests of weaker and underprivileged sections of society. He said the district administration was duty-bound to facilitate the people coming for their works in the government departments. Earlier, the DC was also given a guard of honour at the administrative complex by a contingent of the Punjab Police. He also paid obeisance at the local gurdwara in the village. As mercury continues to hover around 40°Celsius, two youths enjoy a splash at a tubewell on the outskirts of Jalandhar. SHOs to be held accountable for any crime in their area: CP Inspects busy PPR Mall, warns hooligans and criminals of strict punitive action Carjacking: Two days on, Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 20 Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Toor on Wednesday unequivocally said the Station House Officers (SHOs) would be held accountable for any crime in their area of jurisdiction. The Commissioner of Police, who paid a surprise visit at the local PPR Mall, Model Town and other localities, said laxity in maintaining law and order would not be tolerated at any cost. He said the SHOs were duty bound to ensure the safety and security of people and any sort of callousness in this duty was unwanted and undesirable. Toor said the police were CP Gurpreet Singh Toor during a visit to PPR Mall in Jalandhar. meant for service of the people and all officers have to discharge to their duty with utmost professional commitment and dedication. He further said additional force from Commissionerate offices and police lines have been deputed for effective nakabandi and patrolling across the city. The Gazetted Officers (GOs) of Commission- c m y b erate have been asked to stay in the city area till 10 pm. “Late evening and night duties have been strengthened to check the activities of anti-social elements and criminals,” he added. He also said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Crime has been asked to make special efforts to solve cases happened last week at the earliest. He categorically said severest of severe action would be taken against the people violating the law. Soliciting support from the people, the Commissioner of Police said the police were there to serve the people but a crime-free society cannot be carved out without the support of public. He exhorted the people to come forward and support the police for this noble cause. He assured people that with their help and cooperation Jalandhar would be made a crime free and safe city. Meanwhile, at PPR Mall, Model Town and other places, Toor asked the police personnel on duty to take strict action against the traffic violators. He also asked the police officers to ensure that violation of law, if any, is strictly dealt with and strict action is taken against violators. Toor also said he had already identified sensitive areas in the city and such random checking would continue in the coming days too. cops still groping in dark Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 20 Two days after three miscreants took away a car at gunpoint near Johal Market in the Model town area, the police are still groping in the dark. The incident took place on Monday when the car owner stepped out from his vehicle to purchase something from a shop near Sanjha Chulla restaurant in Johal Market. His wife was in the car and the engine of the car was on. The miscreants took advantage of the situation and took away the car at gunpoint. Sub-Inspector Jatinder Kumar said the police were scrutinising the footage of CCTV cameras in the area. He added that as per eye witnesses and the victim’s statement, it has been found out that three persons were involved in the crime, but nothing concrete has been found. He said the car belongs to the owner of a medical centre at Mota Singh Nagar here. A case under Section 379-B of the IPC and under relevant sections of the Arms Act has been registered. “The police parties are working on the case,” he added.