23032024-JTR-01.qxd 3/23/2024 12:50 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune 50 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THREE-DAY NATURE CAMP AFTER 2-YR STRUGGLE, PAU PRODUCES SURPLUS SEEDS TANVI TALKS ABOUT HER ROLE IN SAVDHAAN INDIA APNI KHAKI A nature awareness camp was organised to give children opportunity to learn about wildlife in Hoshiarpur. P2 After struggling to meet the growing demandof seeds, agri varsity has finally managed to replenish its seed stocks.P3 Tanvi Malhara, the former Miss India Multinational, is captivating audiences on Savdhaan India Apni Khaki. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 30°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 17°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.55 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 5:46 AM SATURDAY | 23 MARCH 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF 2 BOOKED FOR VEHICLE THEFT Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have booked two persons on the charge of stealing a scooter. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajinder Pal Singh said suspects were identified as Sunni of Saham village and an accomplice whose identity was yet to be established. Ashok Kumar of Mohalla Palam Vihar told the police that the suspects stole his scooter parked outside his house. A case was registered against the duo. OC WOMAN HELD FOR FRAUD Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have arrested a woman on the charge of fraud and criminal conspiracy. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajinder Pal Singh said the suspect, was identified as Sarabjit Kaur of Mehatpur Road. The IO said a case was registered against the suspect. OC NCB team fired at by suspects accused of sending drug to UK Tribune News Service Kapurthala, March 22 A team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) from Chandigarh faced heavy firing while conducting a raid at Kala Sanghian village here on Wednesday evening while its sleuths had come to nab one Palwinder Pinda, accused of exporting drugs to the UK. The information, however, about the incident came out today. Though 20 to 25 bullets were fired, the NCB team escaped unhurt. But a courier company guy accompanying the team in his own vehicle for Pinda’s identification received a bullet injury on his leg. The NCB team, however, ❝ The NCB team could arrest only Pinda. A hunt is on to nab two others including Iqbal Singh and Kulwinder Singh. Both are on the run. We have recovered the vehicle used by them for escaping from the spot. A separate FIR under various Sections of the IPC and the Arms Act has been registered in this connection. ❞ Inspector Mukesh Kumar, SHO, KAPURTHALA SADAR managed to nab Pinda, who made a vain attempt to escape. The Central agency was reportedly working on a gang involved in exporting narcotics from Punjab to foreign countries using courier services. The team had confiscated a courier packet in which half kilogram of opium was hidden in the packing of an electric fan. Investigation by the team revealed that Pinda, Canada-based gangster booked for extortion Army Major among two booked for dowry harassment Our Correspondent Phagwara, March 22 The Nurmahal police have booked two members of a family, including an Army Major, on the charge of dowry harassment. Investigating Officer (IO) Inspector Sandeep Kaur said the suspects were identified as Major Nilanshu Rangi, posted with 66th Armoured Regiment, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, and his mother Sunita Rangi, wife of Bhareeg Yashvir Rangi, a resident of DLF Valley, Panchkula, Haryana. Vipasha Kashyap, a resident of Bhandal Himmat village, complained to the police that her marriage was solemnised with Nilanshu, but she was being harassed for dowry ever since and forced to leave the house. The IO said a case under Sections 406 and 498-A of the IPC was registered against the suspects after a probe and further investigation was in progress. — OC Iqbal Singh Sonu and Kulwinder Singh of Sunranwala village of Kapurthala district were involved in drug trafficking racket. As the NCB team led by Inspector Kuldeep Tomar had gone to Kala Sanghian village, the suspects were reportedly well-prepared with arms and swords. The raid turned out to be a hot chase with the suspects fir- ing gunshots on vehicles of the NCB. Finally, the team managed to overpower Pinda and arrested him while others escaped through fields taking advantage of the darkness. Inspector Mukesh Kumar, SHO Sadar, Kapurthala, said, “The NCB team could arrest only Pinda. A hunt is on to nab the other two including Iqbal Singh and Kulwinder Singh. Both are on the run. We have recovered the vehicle used by them for escaping from the spot. A separate FIR under Sections 307, 353 and 186 of the IPC, besides various sections of the Arms Act has been registered in this connection.” Phagwara, March 22 The Nakodar city police have booked a Canada-based gangster, a native of Nakodar, and his unidentified accomplices on the charge of extortion and threatening a person. SHO Sanjiv Kapur said the suspect was identified as Sandip Singh, alias Sunni, a resident of Mohalla Preet Nagar, behind Continental Hotel, Nakodar city, who was presently living in Canada, and his unidentified accomplices. The victim reported to the police that on the morning of March 14, he received a phone call. The caller introduced himself as Jaggu Bhagwanpuria from the Kapurthala jail and asked him to arrange Rs 5 lakh within five days. The caller told the victim that he would be shot dead if he failed to give money. The complainant said the caller threatened him daily to extort money. He said other residents had also received such threatening calls from the suspect. The victim’s friends identified the suspect from audio calls as Sandip Singh, alias Sunni, who had been living in Canada for the last five years and his unidentified accomplices, who demanded ransom. They demandedd action against the suspects The SHO said a case under Sections 386 (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 511 (attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment) of the IPC had been registered against Sandeep Singh and other unidentified suspects in this connection. The excise team with stills and material recovered during the special operation to curb illicit liquor trade in Hoshiarpur district. 64 tonnes lahan, 45 litres illicit liquor destroyed Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, March 22 Continuing with the drive to curb the sale of illicit liquor in wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a massive search operation was launched on Friday early morning in the mand area. ETO Sukhwinder Singh said during the drive, 64 tonnes of lahan and 45 litres of illicit liquor were recovered and destroyed on the spot. Search for illicit liquor was conducted in Bhikhowal, Budhobarkat and Terkiana villages falling under the Dasuya excise circle. The drive lasted for six hours in the entire mand area villages along the Beas River. During search, two working stills, eight tarpaulins, eight plastic pipes, five drums, four plastic containers, two silver utensils and three distilling apparatus were recovered by officials from villages. District admn to procure 5.18 lakh metric tonnes of wheat Jalandhar, March 22 Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal today reviewed the arrangements for the wheat procurement in the district. He issued directions to officials concerned to ensure smooth procurement of the wheat crop. He also asked them to ensure that farmers do not face any kind of difficulty in selling their crop in 80 grain markets across the district. During a meeting with officials of the Department of Food Phagwara manmurdered near Dharamsala after tiff with dhaba owner Our Correspondent Phagwara, March 22 A pall of gloom descended over Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (Tibbi) here after news of the murder of the resident in Bhagsunag, near Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, was received on Thursday. Navdeep (32) was reportedly beaten to death by some Himachal residents near parking in Bhagsunag after a heated exchange with a dhaba owner and some taxi drivers on Thursday. Navdeep along with his younger brother Harman and his brother-in-law Gagandeep Singh had gone to McLeodganj and after meals at a dhaba, they had a heated exchange with its owner and staff along with some 15 to 20 nearby taxi drivers. Later, taxi drivers attacked him. Navdeep sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead by doctors. The McLeodganj police have registered a case under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code against six persons in this connection. “Further investigation is in progress in the case,” the police said. Navdeep is survived by his wife and son. Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Mandi Board and procurement agencies at the District Administrative Complex here, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) said during the current season, a target of 5.18 lakh metric tonnes of wheat pro- curement had been fixed. Giving instructions to officials, the DC said all requisite arrangements to maintain cleanliness and provide drinking water, sheds, lights and toilets should be made before the start of the purchase at mandis. One arrested with 100 gm of heroin Jalandhar, March 22 A person was arrested here for allegedly possessing 100 gram of heroin, the city police said on Thursday. The arrested person was identified as Kuldeep Kuma of Reru in Jalandhar. Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said a police party was stationed near Transport Nagar when they saw an individual. He said upon noticing the police presence, the individual tried to flee after throwing a polythene from his pocket. Sharma said when the police checked the polythene, they recovered 100 gram of heroin from it. He said an FIR under relevant sections of the NDPS Act was registered against the arrested suspect at the Division No. 8 police station. Another case under the NDPS Act was already pending against the suspect at the Division No. 8 police station. — TNS c m y b Apart from this, he also reviewed other arrangements, including availability of gunny bags, means for the transportation of wheat crop, labourers, weighing scales, moisture meters and tarpaulins. — TNS Aggarwal takes charge as new DC Tribune News Service Jalandhar, March 22 A 2014 batch IAS officer, Himanshu Aggarwal, on Friday morning assumed the charge as the new Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner (DC) at the District Administrative Complex here today. The Election Commission of India (ECI) shifted Aggarwal to Jalandhar to replace Vishesh Sarangal, who was transferred to Gurdaspur. Aggarwal has also served in Fazilka. After receiving guard of honour from the Punjab Police, Aggarwal held detailed deliberations with officials regarding preparations for the Lok Sabha polls, besides taking an introductory note about the geographical and demographic parameters of the district. Terming the conduct of free and fair Lok Sabha polls for Jalandhar parliamentary constituency (SC) his top priority, Aggarwal said the district administration would ensure elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of elections. Assuring a level playing field for all political parties and candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, the DC said the administration would make 17-year-old boy dies by suicide as exam didn’t go well Jalandhar, March 22 A 17-year-old boy has died by suicide by hanging himself in the washroom of his house at Gadaipur locality on Thursday evening. Victim Jeevan was reportedly upset as his Class XII examination did not go well. Family members said he had gone to washroom, but did not come out. “When we knocked at the door, there was no response. The door latch had to be broken, but it was too late by then. The boy was found lying on the floor with a noose around his neck,” said his father, who works as a labourer and hails from Nepal. Sanjeev Kumar, SHO, Division No. 8 police station, said Jeevan was a Class XII (Arts) student of a government school. He said inquest proceedings had been initiated under Section 174 of the IPC on the basis of the statement of victim’s family. The body was taken to the Civil Hospital for post-mortem. — TNS New DC Himanshu Aggarwal receives the guard of honour from the Punjab Police in Jalandhar on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH sincere efforts to facilitate voters with an aim to achieve the target of more than 70 per cent polling. He said booths which had recorded low turnout in the last three elections were identified. He said people would be urged to vote in large numbers. Later, talking to mediapersons, Aggarwal said the district administration would ensure strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct while providing adequate security arrangements and manpower for the systematic voters’ education and electoral participation (SVEEP) awareness activities. He said keeping in view the upcoming procurement season of wheat, the administra- tion would ensure hassle free procurement of the crop in the district, besides preparing a detailed plan for the flood season. He said citizen centric services would be provided in a hassle free manner, besides redressing problems faced by people within a stipulated time frame. ADC (G) Amit Mahajan, ADC (UD) Jasbir Singh, ADC (RD) Lakhwinder Singh and all heads of departments welcomed the new DC on the occasion. Meanwhile, the ECI today appointed Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner of Police Ankur Gupta as Jalandhar (Rural) SSP in place of Mukhwinder Bhullar, who was transferred on Thursday. 343 centenarians from city, 75 from Nawanshahr to vote in Lok Sabha polls Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, March 22 Punjab voters will exercise their right to franchise on June 1. The elderly will also play a big role by doing their bit in the election process. In Jalandhar, there are 343 voters above the age of 100 years and in Nawanshahr their number is 75. As per information, the eldest voter in Nawanshahr is 109 years old. The figures are as per the official record. Persons with disabilities and senior citizens, who cannot move around, can case vote from their residences. Several elderly shared that they had cast their votes through ballot paper when Electoral Commission staff visited their respective homes. “Though I am unable to move, I still have the power to form a government. This makes me feel confident,” said Shanta Rani (90), a resident of A centenarian voter. FILE PHOTO DISCREPANCIES IN DATA Some discrepancies are, however, being observed in data of a few voters. In Jalandhar, two voters were registered under the category of 120 years of age. But, after checking, it was found that none of them fell under the category. In Nawanshahr, members of a family said they were not 100 years old as registered with the administration. Avtar Nagar, who has been bedridden for more than a year. The nonagenarian said despite her health condition, she still had a right to vote.