05052023-JTR-01.qxd 5/5/2023 12:24 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SANJHA MULAZIM FRONT HOLDS STATE-LEVEL RALLY KING CHARLES HOSTS LIONEL RICHIE AT PALACE Lionel Richie was a guest of honour at King Charles’ first garden party at Buckingham Palace. P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 28°C | MIN 18°C PRIME VIDEO DROPS TRAILER OF DAHAAD SERIES Sanjha Mulazim Front members protes against the state government for not regularising them. P2 FORECAST Prime Video has unveiled the trailer of upcoming crime-drama series Dahaad. P4 » » SUNSET FRIDAY 7:O1 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:36 AM » FRIDAY | 5 MAY 2023 | JALANDHAR 2 from Sultanpur Lodhi shot in US Kapurthala man guns down the brothers over ownership of store Aparna Banerji TWO DOZEN SHOTS FIRED AT VICTIMS Tribune News Service Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal and others with the mother and her child in Jalandhar. Juvenile among 4 held for kidnapping six-month-old Jalandhar, May 4 The city police on Thursday arrested four accused, including a juvenile, for allegedly kidnapping a six-month-old child. The baby was handed over to her mother by the police. The accused have been identified as Rahul Bhatti, Inderjeet Chandan, and Usha, all from Abadpura area. The infant was kidnapped from the Gaji Gulla area on Wednesday. According to the father’s statement, the baby was with her 11-year-old brother and six-year-old sister. The three accused who were on the scooter stopped near them and offered them money. “The accused then asked them to hand over the baby. When they refused, the accused slapped them and took my baby with them,” the father said. The police started investigating the case. The police said during interrogation, it was revealed that a couple named, Rajesh and Komal, did not have any child because of which the latter would always fight with her husband. “They wanted a child. They then decided to kidnap a baby for which the four accused were asked to help them,” the police said. — TNS Jalandhar, May 4 Two brothers hailing from the Bidhipur village in Sultanpur Lodhi were shot dead in the US on Wednesday. The news of the incident was received at their home in Bidhipur, on the morning of May 4. The two youths were shot in Portland over a money dispute. Real brothers Dilraj Pal Singh (32) and Guriqbal Singh (26), residents of Bidhipur, had been residing in Portland for the past many years. They were shot over a dozen times which caused their death on the spot. They had gone to the US in search of a better future and had been doing well there. Gloom descended on the Bidhipur village today as the cries and wails of of the duo’s mother and relatives wrung the air. The plush home of the family - witness to the good time brought through the hustle of their sons abroad bore tell-tale signs of deep mourning as villagers con- INBRIEF << Wailing relatives of Dilraj Pal Singh and Guriqbal Singh (inset) at their residence in Sultanpur Lodhi. TRIBUNE PHOTO gregated and consoled the delirious family members. As per villagers their own associate shot them. As per infromation, the duo were in a feud with another Kapurtala-based man over the ownership of a US-based store. The said man, who hails from Kanjli in Kapurthala, shot the duo outside a shop- ping mall in Portland. The assailants fired at them over 2 dozen times as per reports. The duo died on the spot. While one of the brothers left India 10 years ago, the second left six years ago. Guriqbal Singh was the younger brother of the two. Elder brother Dilraj is survived by his wife and a 4-month-old child. A labourer removes the plastic sheet from wet sacks of wheat in Jalandhar on a sunny Thursday. SARABJIT SINGH TWO BOOKED FOR SNATCHING MONEY In Kapurthala, 3.6 LMT grain bought Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked two persons on charges of snatching money and a mobile phone. Sanjay Kumar, a finance company employee, filed a complaint with the police that he was returning after collecting money from customers on May 2 when two unidentified persons attacked him near Billi village and snatched his bag containing ~35,000 and a mobile phone. The police said a case under Section 379-B (2) of the IPC had been registered against the unidentified suspects. OC Phagwara, May 4 Kapurthala district procured 3,60,055.6 metric tonne of wheat till yesterday, which is 14.17 per cent more than the fixed target. During the ongoing season, 47,000 MT more has been purchased against the grain bought in the previous season. Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal congratulated the farmers for the bumper production of crop and smooth procurement. So far, PUNGRAIN has procured 95,636 MT (27 per cent of the total pur- SHAHKOT BEHIND TARGET ■ The total purchase of wheat by the state government agencies from farmers was 4,90,247 quintals, which is less than the fixed target of 5,94,941 quintals, in grain markets under the jurisdiction of the Shahkot Market Committee on Wednesday ■ Committee secretary Tejinder Kumar said untimely rain and inclement weather hit the crop at the ripening stage, which resulted in low yield per acre. He said the government agencies might purchase a few more quintals. He said 3,42,628 quintals of wheat has been lifted from grain markets and farmers have been paid up to April 28 chase), PUNSUP 85,497 MT (24 per cent) and 84,308 MT (23 per cent) and MARKFED 81,101 MT (23 per cent). The FCI has purchased 1,794 MT of wheat and private players have bought 11,719 MT. The Deputy Commissioner also said Rs 723.32 crore had been paid to farmers. — OC Hoshiarpur, May4 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will attend a function at the Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Memorial in Singhpur Jattan village of Hoshirapur on Friday. Aam Aadmi Paty’s constituency incharge GS Multani said a state-level function dedicated to the 300th birth centenary celebrations of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia is being organised at the memorial. Hoshiarpur Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal, exercising the powers conferred under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, has banned drone flights in the area. The order reads that in view of the arrival of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Gurdwara Qila Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia on May 5, the flying of drones in Singhpur village, the venue of the programme and the surrounding areas has been banned. Hoshiarpur SSP Sartaj Singh Chahal said traffic routes had been diverted at Singpur Jattan village. He said The flying of drones has been banned at Singhpur village, the venue of the programme to be attended by Chief Minister Bhawant Mann, and surrounding areas any heavy vehicle going from Talwara, Hajipur to Dasuya would go to Dasuya via T-Point Hajipur via Mukerian. Similarly, any heavy vehicle going from Dasuya side to Hajipur, Talwara will go from Dasuya to Hajipur Talwara via Mukerian. People coming from Dasuya side to participate in the programme being attended by Chief Minister Punjab will come to Singpur Jattan village via Kaulpur village. Similarly, the public coming from Mukerian (Mehatpur, Mansoorpur Road) to participate in the programme will come to Singhpur Jattan via Sunderpur, Bhangra and Kaulpur villages. People coming from Hajipur side will come to Singhpur Jattan via Kaulpur. — OC Ashok Kaura Phagwara, May 4 Lovely Professional University (LPU) is organizing TransPersons’ 1st National Cricket Tournament of six days on the campus. Over 100 cricketers from six states of the country are participating to display their cricketing skills no less than others. Participating states are West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. Transgender rights activist & Bollywood actress Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and first trans-body builder of Asia Aryan Pasha were present during the inauguration of the tournament. youths back from the US so that their parents can at least see their bodies and carry out their last rites.” A youth from Kapurthala had been shot dead in the US in September lat year as well. Another youth hailing from Amritsar was also shot dead in the US last year after he confronted a a shop lifter. DRONES BANNED IN SINGHPUR VILLAGE In a first, LPU hosts tournament for transgender cricketers 100 PLAYERS FROM SIX STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT Guriqbal Singh was engaged to be married. Ranjit Singh, Sarpanch of Bidhipur vilage said, “The lives of two young sons have been snuffed out. It is a very sad day for the village. We appeal that the family be granted justice. We also appeal to the Centre to help in bringing the body of the CM Mann to visit Hoshiarpur village today, routes diverted VILLAGER HELD FOR BREWING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a person on the charge of selling illicit liquor. The police said the suspect had been identified as Harish, alias Vicki, a resident of Chachowal village, and nine bottles of hooch were seized from his possession. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the suspect. He was later released on bail. OC As per residents of Bidhipur village in Sultanpur Lodhi, the brothers own associate shot them. The duo was in a feud with another Kapurtala-based man over the ownership of a US-based store. The accused, who hails from Kanjli in Kapurthala, shot the duo outside a shopping mall in Portland. The assailants fired at them over two dozen times as per reports. The duo died on the spot. Players in action at LPU in Phagwara; and transgender rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and first trans-body builder of Asia Aryan Pasha with cricketers on the campus. LPU Pro Chancellor Rashmi Mittal said the tournament was being organised not only to provide strength to the trans-community but also to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation. The final of the first-of-itskind endeavour on the LPU campus will be played on Friday. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said the participation of transgender people in competitive sports used to be a controversial issue, particularly the inclusion of transgender women and girls in women’s sports. However, different nations are now trying their best on positive lines for this. Presently, LPU c m y b has taken a lead above all by organizing a cricket series where all participants are transgender men and transgender women. It is in accordance with the International Olympic Committee’s focus on total inclusion along with non-discrimination, fairness and more. Such efforts are certain to further boost transgender athletes’ participation even in Olympic sports. Mallika Handa with Union Minister Anurag Thakur. TRIBUNE PHOTO Job promise not met, nat’l youth awardee meets Union Minister Aakanksha N Bhardwaj CHESS CHAMPION FACES APATHY Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 4 Tired of demanding job from the government, Mallika Handa (28), a hearing and speech-impaired chess champion from the district, has decided never to play the game again. Today, Handa along with her parents, met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and told him about their plight. “We showed him the document which was signed by the former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for her job. But nothing happened. Since AAP assumed power, we have been waiting to meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. We are not even able to have a conversation in detail with our area MLA,” Mallika’s mother said. She further added that the Union Minister has promised that if documents are signed, then he would take up the matter personally with CM Bhagwant Mann. “I want her to marry too. But Mallika tells me what she will do after marriage if she doesn’t have a job, she wants to be independent. Also, after all these ■ Mallika Handa (28), a hearing and speech-impaired chess champion, was recently awarded the National Youth Award by the Ministry of Youth and Affairs and Sports ■ Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi had promised Handa a job. With the change of the government, she is running from pillar to post to get a job ■ Handa last played in August last year and won a gold medal. She has also won a silver medal in the World Deaf Blitz Chess Championship held in the UK years what has she gained,” the mother shared. She was recently awarded the National Youth Award by the Ministry of Youth and Affairs and Sports. Handa last played in August last year and won a gold medal. She has also won a silver medal in the World Deaf Blitz Chess Championship held in Manchester. Mallika has also competed with able-bodied players in the 43rd World Chess FIDE Olympiad, which was held in Georgia.