08042024-JTR-01.qxd 4/8/2024 12:39 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune 16 BOOKED ON CHARGE OF DUPING RESIDENTS KRITI SANON GIVES A SNEAK PEEK INTO HER CREW LOOK SANDRA OH JOINS ANSARI’S COMEDY FILM GOOD FORTUNE The police register 13 cases and book 16 persons for allegedly cheating ~95.50 lakh in different cases. P2 Kriti Sanon on Sunday shared behind-the-scenes (BTS) glimpses of her character, Divya Rana. P4 Sandra Oh, who is known for her roles in Killing Eve and Arliss, has been roped in for Good Fortune. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 34°C | MIN 16°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 15°C SUNSET MONDAY 6:45 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:02 AM MONDAY | 8 APRIL 2024 | JALANDHAR MAN HELD WITH INTOXICANTS Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling intoxicant tablets. The suspect has been identified as Jagdev Singh of Dharme Dian Chhana village. Investigating officer (IO) Varinder Mohan Singh said 4,108 intoxicant tablets were recovered from his possession. A case has been registered against the suspect. The police also impounded his car in which he was travelling with the contraband. OC 3 OF SNATCHERS’ GANG ARRESTED Phagwara: The Mahat Pur police claimed to busted a gang of snatchers with the arrest of three of its members. Investigation officer Harwinder Singh said the suspects had been identified as Gurwinder Singh, alias Garri, a resident of Jago Sanga village, Sukhraj Singh and Vivek Singh, residents of Kandola Kalan village. Babanjit Singh, a resident of Shamsha Bad village, told the police that the suspects snatched his mobile phone and threatened him with dire consequences. A case has been registered against the suspects. The police recovered the snatched mobile phone and a car from their possession. OC Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat Kapurthala RCF eves emerge hockey champs important for AAP: Mann Tribune News Service CM says party unfazed by Rinku’s change of allegiance Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 7 Jalandhar is among the most important Lok Sabha seats in the state where the party will win at any cost, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told party leaders during his visit to the district today. The Chief Minister held a meeting with party MLAs and office-bearers in Jalandhar on Sunday and discussed election strategies with them. He made the stopover in Jalandhar before heading off to Khatkar Kalan to participate in a hunger strike by AAP in support of recently arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. While the CM has been encouraging party workers and volunteers constantly during recent meetings, not losing heart over the arrest of the Delhi CM, he spent 40-50 minutes with party leaders discussing the Jalandhar seat. The Jalandhar seat is also beset by the setback caused by party’s Jalandhar MP and chosen candidate Sushil Rinku joining the BJP , and the CM asked workers not to pay attention saying the party will only increase its Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during a meeting with leaders in Jalandhar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO victory margin in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Mann said the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency used to be the stronghold of the Aam Aadmi Party. But now, Jalandhar has also been included with it. Both the seats are now very important for AAP and the party will have special focus on them, he said, adding that the party’s first priority should be to win the Jalandhar seat at any cost. During the meeting, Mann asked party MLAs, leaders and office-bearers to tell people about the welfare schemes and decisions of the AAP government in the last two years. Notably, while the BJP has a candidate in Rinku and the Congress and SAD also have an array of choices and frontrunners for the seat, the AAP has been on the hunt for a leader who is strong enough to pull crowds in the vital Jalandhar seat. Amidst Rinku’s ouster, volunteers of the party have repeatedly asked the party leadership to opt for an insider during these elections and not to go for a ‘parachute candidate’. A party insider said, “Contrary to feeling dejected on Rinku’s ouster or Kejriwal’s arrest, volunteers are angry and fired up. Their only condition is that a senior party leader and an insider is chosen for the seat and an outsider is Continued on page 2 c m y b Jalandhar, April 7 Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, won the inaugural Surjit five-a-side Women’s Gold Cup Hockey Tournament by defeating Punjab XI (4-3). Union Bank of India, Mumbai, secured third place with a commanding (12-5) victory over Haryana XI. Sukhdev Singh, MD, AGI Infra Ltd, presided over the prize distribution ceremony at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. The winning team received a cash prize of ~1 lakh and a trophy, while the runners-up received a cash Snatchers on the prowl, target two Our Correspondent PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH INBRIEF Members of the wining team in a jubilant mood in Jalandhar. prize of ~75,000 and a trophy. The third team got a cash prize of ~31,000 and a trophy. Olympian Navjot Kaur from Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, was named the best player of the tournament and award- Farmers take out tractor march Burn effigies of Central, state govt; threaten rail roko Tribune News Service Phagwara, April 7 Two unidentified motorcycleborne miscreants snatched ~5,700 from a farmer after sprinkling red chilly powder in his eyes near Sangatpur village last evening. The victim, Santokh Singh, told the police that while he was returning to his house on his bike, the suspects stopped him and asked for an address. One of the suspects sprinkled red chilly powder in his Continued on page 2 ed the Swadesh Chopra Memorial Trophy along with ~11,000. Punjab XI’s goalkeeper Kirandeep Kaur, who was recognised as the best goalkeeper, was given a trophy and a cash prize of ~11,000. In the final match, Rail Coach Factory was leading (21) at halftime. Aishwarya scored two goals for Rail Coach Factory, while Manpreet Kaur and Gagandeep Kaur contributed one goal each. For Punjab XI, Sukhveer Kaur, Sumita and Mithali scored one goal each. In the semifinals, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, defeated Union Bank of India, Mumbai, (7-4), with Aishwarya securing a hattrick. Punjab XI secured final berth by defeating Haryana XI (8-3), with Sumita scoring a hat-trick and Akanshka netting two goals. Jalandhar, April 7 The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) held a tractor march here today as a mark of dissent against the Central and state governments. The tractor march, which commenced from the national highway near Rama Mandi, passed through PAP BSF , Chowk, Ladowali road and the DC office. After reaching the BMC Chowk, the protesters parked their tractors on the road and brought traffic to a standstill. They also burnt the effigies of the Central and state governments, denouncing the recent arrests of five farmer leaders, including Navdeep Singh Jalbera. They were also protesting the state’s decision to permit private silos for wheat procurement. The blockade at the BMC Chowk led to inconvenience to commuters bound for PAP and Ladowali road, compelling them to seek alternative routes. Addressing the gathering, farmer leaders Salwinder Singh Jania and Gurmel Singh Redwan lambasted the Central Government’s perceived affront to democratic principles. They demanded the immediate release of detained farmer leaders, emphasizing their right to advocate for a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP). Farmer leaders said the protesting farmers, who have Continued on page 2