25012024-JTR-01.qxd 1/25/2024 12:29 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune PHAGWARA SDM FLAGS OFF VOTER AWARENESS VAN SHRUTI HAASAN TO STAR IN INDO-UK CO-PRODUCTION Actress Shruti Haasan is all ready to take forward a culturally rooted story to an international audience. P3 GENERALLY CLOUDY MAX 13°C | MIN 4°C YESTERDAY MAX 12°C | MIN 6°C VIDISHA SRIVASTAVA SHARES HER MAKEUP MANTRA The voter awareness van will visit all important localities of the Phagwara Assembly constituency. P2 FORECAST Vidisha, who portrays Anita in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai, has elaborated on her makeup & styling in the show. P4 » » SUNSET THURSDAY 5:53 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 7:16 AM » THURSDAY | 25 JANUARY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF 2 WOMEN HELD FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested two women on the charge of assaulting a woman. Investigating officer (IO) Nachhtar Singh said the suspects had been identified as Lakhwinder Kaur, a resident of Partap Pura village, and her aunt Manjit Kaur, a resident of Jhal Thikriwala village falling under the Kotwali police station in Kapurthala. In her compliant to the police, Kulwinder Kaur, a resident of Partap Pura village, said the suspects him with sharp weapons and bricks on November 18. A case under Sections 323, 324 and 34 of the IPC was registered against the suspects. The police said Section 452 was added to the FIR. OC 1 MORE NABBED FOR CATTLE THEFT Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested another person on the charge of stealing a sheep and a lamb. Investigating officer (IO) Amrik Singh said the suspect had been identified as Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Tahli village. Mohamad Salim, a resident of Gohir village, told the police that the suspect and his accomplice stole a sheep and a lamb from his cattle shed. The IO said a case under Sections 457, 380 and 34 of the IPC was registered. Mahesh alias Deepu, a resident of Abaad Pura, Jalandhar, city was arrested earlier. OC THREE POS ARRESTED Phagwara: The Mehat Pur police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO), who was absconding for the past one year. Investigating officer Jaswinder Singh said the accused had been identified as Amrik Singh, a resident of Akul Wal village falling under the Sidhwan Bet police station, Ludhiana. He was wanted in a case of outraging a woman’s modesty. The Shahkot police also arrested a PO, Harjit Singh, a resident of Punia village, and his brother Lovnit Singh wanted in a case of violating an order issued by a government officer, said IO Dalwara Singh. OC MINOR BOY GOES MISSING Phagwara: Following a complaint lodged by a woman, Anita, a resident of Alapur village in UP, the police have booked an unidentified person on the charge of abducting her 13-yearold son. The victim told the police that her son had been missing for the past three days. A case under Section 346 of the IPC has been registered. OC TWO BOOKED ON FRAUD CHARGE Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Adarsh Nagar resident Kulbir Singh, the police have registered a case under Sections 420 and 406 of IPC against a couple on the charges of cheating the complainant. The suspects had been identified as Harish Kumar and his wife Shashi, residents of the same locality. No arrest has been made so far. OC ENGINE PARTS FACTORY BURGLED Phagwara: Some unidentified miscreants burgled an engine parts factory in New Professors Colony here on Tuesday night. The burglars entered the factory after demolishing its wall and took away valuable engine parts worth lakhs. The police have registered a case. OC Finance Minister to unfurl Tricolour in Jalandhar REPUBLIC DAY: Full dress rehearsals held in city, Kapurthala; officials told to make elaborate arrangements Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 24 Ahead of the 75th Republic Day celebrations, a full dress rehearsal was held at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium here today. Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal, who unfurled the National Flag, also inspected the parade and took a salute of the march past led by parade commander PPS Officer Damanbeer Singh. The parade comprised contingents from the ITBP , Jalandhar Police Commissionerate (Men & Women), Police Recruits Training Centre, Jahan Khelan, Punjab Home Guards, NCC/Scouts (Boys and Girls), DSSD Sodal Road, Government Girls SS School, Adarsh Nagar, Lyallpur Khalsa SS School (Boys), Lyallpur Khalsa High School (Girls) and a CRPF band. Students of SD College, Red Cross School for Deaf and Dumb, KMV College, SD Phularwan Girls SS School and Police DAV School presented cultural items depicting patriotism during the event. Later, Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal held detailed discussions with officials of the civil and police administration and gave necessary directions to ensure smooth conduct of the event on January 26. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will unfurl the Tricolour at the R-Day event in Jalandhar on Friday. The DC said elaborate arrangements for security, traffic, parking and others must be meticulously planned and executed during the January 26 event. Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner Major Dr Amit Mahajan and heads of various departments were also pres- Dressed in traditional attire, specially abled children present an item. DC SARANGAL MEETS OFFICIALS Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal held detailed discussions with officials of the civil and police administration and gave necessary directions to ensure smooth conduct of the event on January 26. Clockwise from top: ITBP jawans and NCC cadets hold march past and Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal inspects the parade during a full dress rehearsal at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH Police jawans, led by parade commander PPS officer Damanbeer Singh; and (below) CRPF band during the full dress rehearsal. ent on the occasion. Meanwhile, the district administration conducted a full dress rehearsal at Guru Nanak Stadium in Kapurthala. SDM Lal Vishwas Bains inspected the parade and took salute of the march past. SP Tejbir Singh Hundal and parade commander DSP Jaspreet Singh were also present along with him. Various contingents, including Punjab Police (Men and Women), Punjab Home Guards, NCC (Boys and Girls), students of School of Eminence, Sainik School, Government Senior Secondary School (Randhir School), and Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia College, participated in the march past. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hindu Putri Pathshala School, Punjab Police and the band of MGN School also participated. After inspecting the parade, SDM Lal Vishwas Bains took a salute of the march past. Shabad was recited by girl students of Government Senior Secondary School, Ghantaghar. Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya performed Punjabi folk dance Sammi, Hindu Kanya Collegiate School students performed a group song and Government Senior Secondary School (Ghantaghar) students performed Punjabi folk dance giddha. SDM Lal Vishwas Bains exhorted officials of all the departments to celebrate Republic Day with enthusiasm. He said duties should be discharged with due diligence so that the districtlevel event was carried out in a smooth manner. Three murder suspects in police dragnet Were absconding for the past few days; 2 suspects already arrested Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 24 The police claimed to have arrested three persons who were absconding in the murder case of a teenage boy whose body was found near the Leather Complex a few days ago. Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said the boy was brutally murdered a few days ago. A case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC was registered in this regard at the Basti Bawa Khel police station. He said while two suspects were arrested in the case earlier, other perpetrators were on the run. Subsequently, police teams were formed to nab them. The Police Commissioner said on the basis of an intelligence input, the police arrested the absconding TRIO NABBED FROM UP Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said on the basis of an intelligence input, the police arrested the absconding persons from Idnapur village falling under the Fakharpur police station, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh. The trio had been identified as Sahil, Rahul Kumar and Anil Kumar, all residents of Jalandhar. BIKE, WEAPONS SEIZED Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said the boy was murdered a few days ago. His body was found near the Leather Complex. persons from Idnapur village falling under the Fakharpur police station, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh. The trio had been identified as Sahil, Rahul Kumar and Anil Kumar, all residents of Jalandhar. He said a motorcycle used in the crime was seized earlier. The police recovered one more motorcycle from A motorcycle used in the crime was seized earlier. The police recovered one more motorcycle from their possession. The police also recovered an axe (gandasa) and a machete (daat) used in the crime. their possession. The police also recovered an axe (gandasa) and a machete (daat) used in the crime. “Further investigations are on in the case,” he said. 18 suspects arrested, 47 liquor bottles recovered CORDON & SEARCH OP Jalandhar, January 24 The city police recovered 47 bottles of liquor, ~25,100 in cash and an Activa scooter during the cordon and search operation (CASO) carried out across the city today. Divulging details, Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said the force demonstrated its proactive approach in maintaining law and order and nailing anti-social elements. The entire city was divided into two parts to carry out checking. “Zone I had 21 points, while Zone II had 15 points. A total of 36 police teams were deployed in various areas of the city to conduct a thorough search. The police arrested 18 persons - eight from Zone I and 10 from Zone II,” CP Sharma said. c m y b Cases were registered against the suspects and 47 bottles of Punjab-made liquor worth ~35,250 and an Activa scooter were recovered from them. He said preventive action was taken against eight persons under Section 110 of the CrPC. — TNS Students perform PT without wearing any woollens during the full dress rehearsal in Jalandhar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Government school pupils brave nail-biting chill during rehearsals Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 24 While the mercury remained as low as 6°C here today, students of several government schools were made to rehearse in half-sleeve shirts for Republic Day function in the open grounds of Guru Gobind Singh Stadium. Students, mostly from middle classes, braved the extreme weather conditions as they performed exercises without wearing any woollens. While officials and organisers remained huddled in jackets, long coats and CHILDREN EXPOSED TO HARSH WEATHER It seemed ironical as the government on one hand recently extended winter holidays in schools to protect students from cold weather, while on the other they were being exposed to harsh weather. shawls, children were made to remove their pullovers for the full dress rehearsal. Several girls and boys from government schools wore just white half cotton shirts with no warm, protective layering or thermals. Most of these students were from middle classes. It seemed ironical as the government on one hand recently extended winter holidays in schools to protect students from cold weather, while on the other they were being exposed to harsh weather. Dance group in charges from private colleges ensured full-arm dresses for students. A government school teacher said: “We need to devise a new mechanism to ensure that children doing PT, exercises and other shows get to wear woollen sports wears on R-Day”.
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