31122022-JTR-01.qxd 12/31/2022 12:20 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar TRIBUNE IN KAPURTHALA, DRUG CASES SHOWED NEED FOR CHECKS In the past one year, Kapurthala has seen 538 NDPS cases, 639 arrests and the recovery of over ~1 crore. FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY PAGE 2 AHEAD OF NEW YEAR, B’TOWN CELEBRITIES IN VACATION MODE PAGE 3 KAUN BANEGA CROREPATI — SEASON 14 COMES TO AN END From couples to single actors, Bollywood celebrities have already begun their New Year celebrations. MAX 18°C | MIN 8°C | YESTERDAY MAX 17°C | MIN 8°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5:33 PM Kaun Banega Crorepati - Season 14, held its final Play Along Shukravar episode on December 30 at 9 pm. SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:17 AM City all set to ring in New Year With live music, exotic food & nice ambience, hotels ready for revellers Tribune News Service Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Verma during a meeting with the management of Nawanshahr Power Limited. TRIBUNE PHOTO Solve ash problem by Jan 5, plant mgmt told Nawanshahr, December 30 Fixing January 5 as the deadline to resolve the problem of ash emanating from the cogeneration plant situated on the premises of local Cooperative Sugar Mill, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Rajiv Verma on Friday issued a warning to the management of Nawanshahar Power Private Limited to address the issue otherwise face the music. During a meeting with the management of the plant, the ADC said considering the hardship of the residents, a notice has already been issued to the management of the plant on December 21 under Section 133 of CrPC by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Major Shivraj Singh Ball. Responding to the notice, it was reported that there was a NAWANSHAHR ADC WARNS OF ACTION ■ ADC (General) Rajiv Verma has said the management of Nawanshahar Power Pvt Ltd has claimed it has ordered necessary parts and called in a team of expert engineers from Delhi and Mumbai on January 3 to resolve the ash problem permanently ■ The ADC has made it clear to the management that if the plant managers are not able to get rid of the ash problem, the district administration will not hesitate to take further action problem in the ESP unit of the plant, which would be resolved by January 5. Plant’s vice-president (operations) S Bandhopadhyay and site incharge VK Chhajad were specially called today. Continued on page 2 Jalandhar, December 12 To usher in 2023 in style and with elan, Jalandharites have already started surfing various options available with them on the New Year night. There are many youth and couples who wish to dress up nicely, have a lavish dinner with family and friends and shake a leg as they say goodbye to 2022 and welcome the New Year. City hotels and restaurants have special offers for the night which includes DJ music, live music and multi-cuisine dinner. Some restaurants have already started creating a nice ambience for the revellers to assemble and be able to spend a nice time. Selfie points are also being created for them to create memories with their loved ones on the New Year. Siddhartha Singh of Zoka restaurant says, “Our New Year party will be in a dimly lit-up garden area. Amidst the mist and foggy evening, we will ensure that everyone is comfortable as we will provide a good number of angeethis around which they will be able to keep themselves warm. We have roped in two renowned DJ bands and will set up a nice dance floor. Our guests will A decked-up market ahead of New Year celebrations in Jalandhar on Friday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH be able to enjoy exotic drinks, snacks and meal.” Rajan Chopra, a hotelier, says arrangements for the New Year party have been made at Ramada Hotel, revolving restaurant Parikrama and kids’ gaming zone Game On. “Our banquets are being nicely decked up. There will be live singing. Kids’ zone will remain open till midnight. While the kids enjoy the game sessions, their parents will be able to enjoy our lavish spread of food, he adds. The members of Jullundur Gymkhana Club will organ- Our Correspondent tained injuries when the Creta car in which they were travelling dashed against a tree near Ramneek Chowk, Kapurthala, last night. HAVE RESOLVED TO IMPROVE FITNESS My New Year resolution will be to improve my fitness. I have also resolved to spend more time on meditation. At work, I intend to make my team develop more patience. — SARABJIT SINGH HAPPY, SPORTS COACH SPEEDING BUS KILLS SCOOTERIST Phagwara, December 30 Akshpreet Singh (21), the gunman of Union minister Som Parkash posted at his Phagwara residence, was killed on the spot while his friend Yudhbir Singh sus- PEOPLESPEAK AIM SET AT GETTING GOLD IN ATHLETICS I will work more on my trainees so that they achieve greater heights. Most Punjab athletes got silver in National Games; we will now aim for gold and a better ranking for the state. Union minister’s gunman dies in mishap Phagwara: A young scooterist, Harsh, was killed on the spot when a speeding bus coming from the opposite direction hit his scooter near village Sahni on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road on Friday. The bus driver managed to escape after leaving the bus at the accident site, the police said. The police have registered a case and impounded the bus. The body of the youth was sent to the local Civil Hospital for post-mortem. OC SATURDAY | 31 DECEMBER 2022 | JALANDHAR — RACHNA MONGA, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL INBRIEF ONE INJURED AS CAR RAMS INTO TREE PAGE 4 The accident occurred when the driver lost control over the vehicle. The injured Yudhbir has been admitted to a Kapurthala hospital.The police have registered a case and handed over the body to family members of the deceased after post-mortem. MOBILE SNATCHED FROM ELDERLY Phagwara: Three unidentified motorcycle-borne armed robbers attacked a security guard of Sri Vishawkarma Mandir and snatched his mobile near village Bhularai Gate in the wee hours today. The victim was from village Palahai and was coming for duty on a scooter when the robbers struck and snatched his purse and mobile after attacking him with a sharpedged weapon. The police have registered a case. oc LABOURERS’ CASH, PHONES SNATCHED Phagwara: Around half a dozen unidentified robbers looted four migrant labourers near Victoria School by pointing sharp-edged weapons at him. The labourers were returning to their factory after taking food at a dhaba when the robbers struck and snatched their valuables including mobile phones and over ~2,000 in cash. The police have registered a case. OC DRUG PEDDLER HELD IN NAKODAR Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 147 intoxicating tablets and five injections from him. A case under the NDPS Act had been registered against the suspect, a resident of Shahpur village. oc c m y b SPL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EVENTS IN OPEN, KIDS ■ For parties in open, event managers have made the arrangement to beat the chill and keep guests warm ■ Kids’ zone will remain open till midnight. While the kids enjoy the game sessions, their parents will be able to enjoy the bash ise a Bollywood style dance party. “We have a dance troupe and a band to regale the audience. Since the party will be in the open garden area, we have installed electric heaters. The members will be able to enjoy a wide range of food, including snacks, drinks and Indian style meals,” says club secretary Sandeep Behl. At Best Western Summerlea, a live derby chicken counter will be the main attraction. Rajesh Thakur, General Manager of the hotel, said, “The visitors will be able to enjoy from a wide range of appetisers and multi-cuisine snacks on a payment of Rs 1,199 per person”. Hotel Fortune has two packages for couple entry at Rs 6,000 and Rs 7,000 for the New Year’s eve. REHABILITATING DRUG ADDICTS PRIORITY In 2023, I will work on drug addicts. I intend to work on three to four youths at a time, getting them admitted to a rehabilitation centre and also ensuring job for them. — BABANDEEP SINGH, POLICE OFFICER WILL FOCUS MORE ON RESEARCH WORK I have resolved to work more on academic qualifications. I need to pursue PhD and focus more on research work. — TARANDEEP KAUR LALLY, ASST PROFESSOR