27102022-JTR-01.qxd 10/27/2022 12:12 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar TRIBUNE PARGAT UNHAPPY WITH MC OVER TARDY PACE OF WORKS Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh met MC officials and asked them why was not anything being done in the city. FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY INBRIEF ONE DEAD IN ROAD MISHAP, 3 BOOKED Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have booked three persons, including a woman, on the charges of causing death by negligence, and rash driving. Investigating Officer (IO) Paramjit Singh said the accused have been identified as Hardeep Kaur, wife of Satnam Singh, Jaswant Singh and Bhupindar Singh, all residents of Bilga village in Phillaur. Harjindar Singh, a resident of Hairan village, complained to the police that his brother Balwindar Singh and his wife Rajwindar Kaur were travelling on their scooter on October 23 when the accused travelling in an SUV driven by Jaswant Singh hit his brother’s scooter on the Nakodar-Shankar road near a petrol pump. Balwindar Singh died on the spot. He said his sister-in-law Rajwindar Kaur was seriously injured and is admitted to a nursing home in Jalandhar. The IO said a case under Sections 304-A, 279, 338 and 427 of the IPC has been registered against the accused. OC ONE DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR Hoshiarpur: One person died after being hit by a car. The police of Sadar police station have registered a case against the accused driver. According to the information, Betka Kishku, a resident of the bus stand, told the police that a car driver hit his uncle Charan Kishku, due to which his uncle died. The Sadar police have registered a case against the accused driver, Ashok Kumar, a resident of Baroti. OC PAGE 2 MODEL HAILEY DENOUNCES KANYE’S ANTI-SEMITIC REMARKS PAGE 3 MEET PANKAJ BERRY IN NEW SHOW DIL DIYAAN GALLAAN Model Hailey Baldwin has denounced controversial rapper Kanye West over his contentious anti-Semitic comments. MAX 31°C | MIN 14°C | YESTERDAY MAX 31°C | MIN 13°C SUNSET THURSDAY 5:43 PM PAGE 4 Sony SAB has announced the launch of its new show Dil Diyan Gallaan, the story of a divided family. SUNRISE FRIDAY 6:40 AM THURSDAY | 27 OCTOBER 2022 | JALANDHAR govt acts Bihar man buries 6-month-old CentralPunjabis to help daughter for want of son, held stranded in UAE Wife, relatives allege girl raped too I Body sent for postmortem Tribune News Service REPORT AWAITED The accused in Jalandhar cops custody on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Jalandhar, October 26 The city police on Wednesday arrested a man who allegedly killed and buried his six-month-old daughter in the ground because he wanted a son. The accused has been identified as Arjun, a native of Bihar, who was presently residing here at Pholriwal village in Jalandhar. As per police officials, the incident took place on Diwali night. They said the accused had taken his daughter to a water tank in the village, where he first killed her and later buried ❝ If the medical reports confirm that the girl was raped before being murdered, its section will be added to the FIR. Aditya, ADCP-2 ❞ her body in the ground. The wife of the accused and her relatives have also alleged that the little girl was raped before being murdered, but the police were yet to confirm the same. ADCP-2 Aditya said the police on Tuesday received information about the mur- der of a six-month-old girl in the village, following which they reached the spot and started investigation. He said the body of the victim was recovered from near the water tank, and was sent for postmortem at the Civil Hospital. He said from the preliminary investigation it was known that the man killed his daughter for want of a boy. The statements of his wife, and other relatives and village residents have been recorded. He added that the accused has been booked under Section 302 of the IPC for murder, and they are waiting for the medical reports of the victim. Our Correspondent Phagwara, October 26 A day after state residents made a fervent appeal to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help nearly 100 Punjabi workers stranded in Abu Dhabi without passports, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has acted swiftly and initiated action. Jaishankar has directed the Indian consulate in Dubai to extend all possible help to the workers stranded in the UAE, and asked the officials concerned to make arrangements to get them back to India. Passports of these workers are reportedly with Square General Contracting Co, Action against fake seed complainant, farmers upset BKU activists gherao office of chief agricultural officer, threaten stir if store licence not restored S JAISHANKAR DIRECTS INDIAN CONSULATE IN DUBAI TO DO NEEDFUL Abu Dhabi, a private company, which has removed workers, but their passports are not being returned. Dilbag Singh of Baina Pur village, a social activist, in a representation to the Foreign Minister, requested him to direct the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi to take up the issue with the authorities there. He said most workers had applied online for return to India but could not. He said their parents were ready to pay for their air tickets, but the company was not returning their passports. Two gangs of vehicle lifters busted; 9 held Jalandhar, October 26 Tightening the noose around miscreants, the city police on Wednesday busted two gangs of thieves in two separate incidents. The gang members had been actively involved in vehicle theft and phone snatching, across the city and in nearby districts. CELLPHONE FOUND IN HOSHIARPUR JAIL 5 STOLEN MOTORCYCLES, 7 CELLPHONES SEIZED Hoshiarpur: A mobile phone has been recovered from the bathroom of a barrack in the Central Jail. A case has been registered in this regard in the city police station. According to the information, Assistant Superintendent, Central Jail, Malkit Singh told the police that the jail administration had recovered an unclaimed mobile phone from the bathroom of barrack number 12. After registering a case in this regard, the police have started investigation. OC Those arrested have been identified as Gurneet Singh, Sahil Kumar, Racchpal Singh, Sukhraj Singh, Lovepreet Salan, Sahil, Jaskaran, Kishan Kumar and Rishi. Divulging details of the development, ADCP-2 Aditya and ACP Babandeep Singh stated that a police team had nabbed six members of a gang, and recovered four motorcycles and six mobile phones from their possession. A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 379B, 341, 506, 148, 149 and 411 of the IPC. The police are also investigating their involvement in other cases. In another incident, the police team present near Jagral three-bike borne phone snatchers Jaskaran, Kishan and Rishi. A phone and a bike were recovered from from their possession. ADCP Aditya said this drive against miscreants would be stepped up in the days to come. — TNS NAKODAR POLICE NAB ABSCONDER Nakodar: The Nakodar city police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) absconding for the last one year. Investigating Officer Ranjit Singh said the accused has been identified as Takhi, a resident of Khurshaidpur village. The accused is wanted in a case of assault. OC Farmers argue with officials inside the office of the Chief Agricultural office, Jalandhar, on Wednesday evening; and cops try to pacify protesters outside the complex. PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 26 Farmers of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) today gheraod the office of Chief Agricultural Officer, Jalandhar, Jaswant Singh, alleging biased action by the Agriculture Department in a case of spurious paddy seed in Phillaur and Nurmahal. Farmers held dharna over the cancellation of the licence of the key complainant in the case. Claiming that the due action had been initiated, the department alleged that farmers I AM VICTIM TOO, USED SPURIOUS SEED ACTION TAKEN AS PER REPORT bags seed were sold a received the report today only and cancelled the ❝As many as 70 boughtofthe seed thinking itbywasstore ❝We of both the stores. Now farmers want us not to in Phillaur. My store licence PR-126. When we used it, little did we know it was spurious. I am a victim too. Baljit Singh Mahal, BKU SENIOR LEADER were protesting because one of their own leaders has been booked in the process. The matter pertains to the sale of 70 bags of paddy seed, labelled PR-126, sold by a Adda Muai (Phillaur-based store) six to seven months ago. Each of the bags, containing 30-kg seed, was used ❞ across 415 to 435 acres of farmland across Phillaur block. While PR-126 is a shortduration paddy variety, farmers alleged they incurred heavy losses as the seed meant to ripen 15 to 20 days before the other varieties failed to do so, upsetting their yearlong farming schedule. book one of them as he is their leader. We have only acted as per the process. Jaswant Rai, CHIEF AGRICULTURAL OFFICER ❞ BKU (Rajewal) spokesperson Kashmir Singh said: “Scores of farmers in Phillaur and Nurmahal have incurred huge losses. We have been moving from pillar to post demanding justice. The department has cancelled the licence of the key complainant in the case. Phagwara woman 4th runner-up in Miss Great Britain contest Ashok Kaura Phagwara,October 27 It was a joyous moment for the local residents when they received the news that Phagwara-born Rajni Singh, daughter of ex-councillor Vijay Sondhi, was the only one representing someone who was born and brought up in India and declared fourth runner-up in the Miss Great Britain contest held recently in London. By profession, she is a practice manager in primary care, National Health Service, (NHS). Lately, she has turned her passion for fitness into profession as an online nutri- Rajni Singh (R) during Miss Great Britain contest in London. tionist and fitness coach. She is a fitness enthusiast and always aspires to educate women about the importance of fitness and nutrition through social media and through her work. She was someone who was anxious while growing up and had low self-esteem. Also, like many women, she used to think that once you get married, everything becomes your priority, but for you. Narrating her story, Rajni Singh told this correspondent that two years ago, she was in the darkest phase of her life when her health took a toll on her physical and mental well-being. “With a medical history of PCOS, sciatica, herniated disc in neck, vertigo and anxiety, it was only through my fitness journey that I realised my true potential. As I was getting physically stronger, all my fears turned into my strength,” she said. “My ’why’ of participating in Miss Great Britain contest was to break the stereotypes, to represent and to inspire other women of colour, espe- c m y b cially South Asian women who often bury their dreams and passions in order to fulfill other roles in life,” disclosed Rajni Singh. “I wanted to remind how important it is to live for yourself, to believe in yourself and to not let anyone else’s opinion define you. It is never too young or too old to learn and grow. It all starts with a little shift in the mindset, and of course, by taking that first courageous step,” she added. Miss Great Britain is the oldest and most prestigious beauty pageants in the UK. It has a history of 77 years. “I made it to 4th runnersup,” claimed Rajni. We want the licence to be restored. We are not budging until then. If the department fails to do so, we will take to the highway tomorrow.” Notably, the complainant in question, Baljit Singh Mahal, a senior farmer leader of the BKU Phillaur block, owns Dashmesh Seed Store in Phillaur whose licence has been cancelled. Mahal, who is BKU (Rajewal), Phillaur, vice-president, said: “The seeds were sold by Krishna Pesticide Store in Phillaur. At least 70 bags were sold by them. My store also bought them thinking they were PR-126. But when we used them they turned out to be spurious. I am a victim too as the seed was sold on false pretext to me. My key profession is farming. I lost acres of crop to the seed. My potato crop is also affected. I am among the key complainants. Continued on Page 2 Shop gutted in Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur, October 26 A furniture workshop in Sukhiabad area of Hoshiarpur city was gutted last late fight when a fire broke out. The workshop owned by former Municipal Commissioner Sarabjit Singh had large stocks of timber, foam cushions and other raw material which turned to ashes due to the fire. A four-wheeler parked inside there was also gutted. Getting the information, a fire tender reached the spot. It took around two hours for three fire tenders to extinguish the fire completely but by then the workshop had completely burnt to ashes. A furniture shop in flames at Sukhiabad in Hoshiarpur. Timely action by the fire brigade averted major incident because the workshop is situated in a residential area and its surrounded by several houses. The exact cause of fire could not be ascertained. — OC