25052023-JTR-01.qxd 5/25/2023 12:18 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune WAQF BOARD-RUN SCHOOL TO GET ENHANCED GRANT ACTRESS VAIBHAVI UPADHYAYA KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT TRAILER OF WEB SERIES SCHOOL OF LIES LAUNCHED ADGP MF Farooqui says the aim is to provide modern education to students in schools run by Waqf Board. P2 Actor Vaibhavi, best known for TV series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2, was killed in Kullu P3 It’s a story of a missing boy and how the entire machinery by the school and cops is put in action to find him. P4 » » » FORECAST THUNDERSTORMS MAX 33°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7:14 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:24 AM THURSDAY | 25 MAY 2023 | JALANDHAR Girls all the way: Ekta tops dist with 98.4% PSEB CLASS XII RESULTS Six, including four from pvt schools, on merit list I All from commerce stream Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service INBRIEF TWO NABBED WITH POPPY HUSK, PILLS Hoshiarpur: The district police have booked three smugglers and arrested two of them. The Mahilpur police recovered 20 kg of poppy husk from Kashmir Singh, a resident of Mannanhana, while his accomplice Harbans Singh escaped. In Garhdiwala, the police arrested Jatinder Singh, a resident of Aragowal, and seized sedative pills from him. OC ONE ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTING MINOR Hoshiarpur: Mahilpur cops have arrested a person for abducting a minor. The girl has been handed her over to the parents. The police said a family of Ghumiyala village had complained that Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of their village, had lured their minor girl. Acting swiftly, the police nabbed the accused and rescued the girl. OC EKTA KHUSHI 98.4% 98% PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Jalandhar, May 24 Six students from Jalandhar have made it to the state merit list for Class XII PSEB results, out of a total of 343 students. Among these six students, only two attended government schools, while the others are from private schools affiliated with the PSEB. None of these six students secured a position in the top 10, raising concerns about the performance of government schools in the district. This issue was also observed last year, as the district had a limited representation in the merit list, with the top positions being claimed by girls from private schools. Meanwhile, Jalandhar achieved an overall pass percentage of 93.97, placing it eighth among all districts in the state. Of the 20,942 students who appeared for the Class XII exams, 19,680 students successfully passed. Ekta, a student from SP Prime Senior Secondary Public School in Deol Nagar, secured the first position in the district with 98.4 per cent mark in commerce stream, scoring 492 out of 500. The second position was claimed by Khushi, a student from Amar Shaheed Lala Jagat Narayan Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Nehru Garden, with a score of 98 per cent. Sejalpreet Kaur from Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Mehatpur secured the third position with 97.4 per cent marks. Both Khushi and Sejalpreet are also from the commerce stream. Other merit holders in the district include Himanshi and Ritika from SP Prime Senior Secondary Public School in Deol Nagar, both scored 97.2 and 97 per cent marks respectively, and Tanisha from HMV Collegiate Senior Secondary School, who secured 97 per cent marks. All three of them belong to the commerce stream. Talking to this correspondent, Ekta, brimming with joy, attributed her success to the unwavering support of her parents and teachers. Her journey leading up to the exams had been steady, with a normal routine centered around diligent self-study. She ensured thorough revision of every lesson immediately after it was taught at school. However, when the exams arrived, she embraced an intensified commitment, doubling her study hours and devoting a minimum of seven to eight hours each day, while consciously limiting her time spent on social media. Continued on page 2 SEJALPREET 97.4% TANISHA 97% TANISHA TAKES TUITION TO SUPPORT FAMILY Tanisha, who scored 97%, carried the weight of a challenging personal journey. She got a remarkable 98.6% in Class XI. However, on the day the results were announced, she lost her father. “My father always harboured the desire for me to achieve remarkable academic feats and pursue higher studies abroad,” she revealed. Tanisha’s mother is a dedicated homemaker who gives tuition. Her elder sister works in a private company to support them. To aid her family, Tanisha herself embarked on the path of tutoring, teaching students of the ninth and tenth grades. Balancing her own studies and those of her students, she maintained a flexible schedule during the exams, she emphasised. Ritika, who secured 97%, expressed her desire to forge a career in the banking sector. She attributed her success to the relentless dedication of her parents, who had worked tirelessly to support her education. “I want nothing more than to make them proud,” Ritika humbly added. TWO WOMEN PEDDLERS AMONG THOSE NABBED police station. During the investigation, the suspect admitted to keeping Rs 20,000, earned from the sale of heroin, at his home. Meanwhile, the Phillaur police arrested two women for the possession of 21-gm heroin. Additionally, Rs 5,000 in drug money was seized from the women. Amarjit Kaur, a resident of Mohalla Muktpura in Banga, was found with 8gm heroin and Rs 2,000 in drug money. Baljit Kaur, the wife of Chiranji Lal, also known as Raju, and a resident of Mohalla Santokhpura in Phillaur, was found with 13 grams of heroin and Rs 3,000 in drug money. A case was registered against both women under section 21-B of the NDPS Act at the Phillaur police station. — TNS Poor water supply in many areas Jalandhar, May 24 For the past three days, the Municipal Corporation has been receiving nearly 20 complaints daily related to no water supply from several areas. As the mercury is rising and scorching heat has started troubling people, no water supply is a double whammy for the residents. Most of the cases are coming from Kishanpura, Basti Peer Daad areas. On Mon- MC GETTING AT LEAST 2O COMPLAINTS DAILY day, residents of Kabir Nagar protested against the HIMANSHI 97.2% CARPENTER’S DAUGHTER CARVE OUT SUCCESS 4 arrested with 37-gm heroin in rural areas Jalandhar, May24 The rural police have made arrests in two drug-related cases. In the first case, three individuals, including two women, were apprehended with 29gram heroin. The police also recovered Rs 25,000 in drug money from the trio. In the second case, a man from Naharpur was arrested by the police after 8-gm heroin was found from his possession. Additionally, Rs 20,000 worth of drug money was seized from him. The police acted swiftly on a tip-off received during a patrol in Kartarpur, which pointed that a man on a bike entering from Kishangarh was carrying drugs. Following the tip, the police apprehended Jaspal Singh who was riding a motorbike bearing registration No. PB08CQ-7768. A case was registered against him under Sections 21-B, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Kartarpur Man’s hand chopped off, eyes hurt in brutal attack MC for no water supply in their areas. They sat on road and raised slogans. Sukhjinder Singh, a resident said after they protested, the issue was resolved. “We weren’t getting water for five days. We got water supply in the night,” he said. Bachan Lal, former councillor Ward Number 36 said some areas of his ward were also suffering due to “limited water supply”. — TNS c m y b RITIKA 97% Jalandhar, May 24 In a shocking incident that unfolded late last night in the Surya Enclave area here, a young man became the victim of a heinous assault, leaving him with severe injuries. The victim, Shivam Bhogal of Surya Enclave, was on his way home on a jeep when he was suddenly surrounded by a gang of five to seven youths armed with sharp weapons. The assailants exhibited severe brutality, inflicting multiple wounds on the victim’s head with their sharp weapons. Tragically, the intensity of the assault resulted in the severing of his hand from his arm. They also attacked his eyes, leaving him severely injured. Following the assault, the injured youth was rushed to the The injured at the Civil Hospital. Civil Hospital. After providing initial treatment, they referred him to the Medical College, Amritsar, so that his severed hand could be reattached through surgical intervention. Continued on page 2