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P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 45°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 45.2°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET MONDAY 7.12 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:26 AM MONDAY | 20 MAY 2024 | LUDHIANA ‘falsepromise’ Missing 68-year-old woman’s body WarringexposesMann’sregistration on NOCs for property found in neighbour’s kitchen cabinet INDIA VOTES Rana: Congress warns against BJP’s attempts to polarise state Ludhiana, May 19 Punjab Congress Campaign Committee Chairman Rana KP Singh, who was in the city today, asserted that his party would not let the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) polarise Punjab at any cost. Working as a domestic help, victim was killed by employer’s nephew Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 19 In a shocking incident at Lall Kalan village in Samrala, an elderly woman missing for two days was found dead. Her body was found in a kitchen ‘s cabinet under the washbasin in the neighbour’s house on Sunday. The family had been searching for the woman for the past two days. Gurjant Singh, a resident of Lall Kalan village, while giving a statement to the police, said his elderly mother Surinder Kaur (68) used to work as a domestic help at the house of neighbour Rajinder Singh. On May 17, she went to work at their house as usual but did not return home and her mobile phone was also switched off. Following this, his father Kartar Singh went to the neighbour’s house to enquire about her and Rajinder and his nephew, a resident of Machhiwara, were also present there. When the duo was asked about Surinder Kaur, they told him that she had returned to home after work. But thre woman failed to reach home. The deceased ‘s son told the police that after two days of search and investigation by the family, it has Says won’t let Punjab turn into another Kashmir “The BJP is only dividing and polarising people across the country. There was a threat of polarisation in Punjab as well. We won’t let the state turn into another Kashmir,” he asserted. He also criticised the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the state for failing to fulfil its promises that it had made to the people of the state before coming to power. Addressing a press conference here today, Rana said it was a fight between two ideologies, one that of the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, and the other represented by the BJP , led by Narendra Modi. He said while Rahul practiced inclusive politics, Modi was practicing exclusivist politics, which was not good for the country. AAP had shown different dreams to people of the state but had betrayed their expectations. “If the AAP government diverted the money it spends on advertisement towards various developmental works, people could get a lot of relief,” he said. Rana also listed welfare measures that the Congress has promised in its poll manifesto, the ‘Nyay Patra’, adding that all these schemes would be implemented in a time-bound manner. — TNS 2024 Tribune News Service The wailing kin of deceased Surinder Kaur (inset) at Lall Kalan village in Samrala. TRIBUNE PHOTO SUSPECT CONFESSED TO MURDER: DSP Samrala DSP Tarlochan Singh said during probe, when Rajinder Singh’s wife Charanjit Kaur told the police that Jasmeet tried to kill her as he wanted to take cash kept in the house, the latter was rounded up for questioning during which he confessed to having killed Surinder Kaur. now been found that Rajinder had sold his land a few days ago and there was a lot of cash in his house. His nephew Jasmeet, who stays in Machhiwara, came to their house on May 17, the day of the incident, and to loot the money kept in the house, he beaten up his elderly aunt Charanjit Kaur (wife of Rajinder). He literally tried to kill Rajinder’s wife and the deceased, Surinder Kaur, was a witness to the incident. To prevent the latter from telling anyone about the murder attempt, Jasmeet killed Surinder Kaur. Later, the suspect concealed the body in a cupboard built beneath the washbasin in the kitchen. Khanna SSP Amneet Kondal said the suspect was arrested and role of another suspect, Rajinder Singh, was being verified. A murder case was registered. Samrala DSP Tarlochan Singh said during investigation of the case, when Rajinder’s wife Charanjit told the police that Jasmeet tried to kill her as he wanted to take cash kept in the house, the latter was rounded up for questioning during which he confessed to having killed Surinder Kaur. He also disclosed about the location where the body was hidden. Following which, the police went to his uncle’s house and recovered the body. The DSP said the suspect was working in some factory and he was recently sacked. He had also owed Rs 3 lakh loan and to repay the same, he had planned to loot the money from his uncle’s house in the Samrala village by killing her aunt Charanjit. Rajinder was not present in the house when the suspect killed the elderly woman. Ludhiana, May 19 During his recent campaign tour in Ludhiana, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate, raised serious concerns about the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government’s unfulfilled promise regarding the no objection certificate (NOC) for property registration. Despite Mann’s announcement that NOCs were no longer required for land and property registration in the state, Warring received overwhelming feedback from Ludhiana residents, indicating that the NOC require- ment persists. People from both urban and rural areas in the state are facing a lot of issues due to the non-availability of the NOCs. Speaking about the issue, Warring said: “It’s not the only lie CM Bhagwant Mann has told to the public of the state. He has repeatedly misled the people. His government has failed to deliver on its key promises, including eradication of drugs, job creation, improvements in education and healthcare infrastructure, the provision of MSP to farmers and the fight against corruption.” “Punjab deserves a government dedicated to the welfare of its people, not one that relies on empty promises and deceptive advertising. After the elections, we will organise protests to hold the AAP government accountable for the NOC issue,” Warring said. Giving details of the ‘Mahalakshmi’ scheme, he said every poor family across the country would start receiving Rs 8,500 every month. The money, he said, will be deposited in the bank account of the eldest female member of the family. The PCC president said the Congress had a proven record of fulfilling guarantees immediately. He pointed out in states such as Karnataka and Telangana, where the Congress formed the government last year, welfare schemes were launched within a few months. Warring’s campaign in Ludhiana North and West received massive support, with small meetings turning into huge rallies. He also shared his comprehensive vision document, ‘Drive It’, outlining a robust plan for Ludhiana’s future. Cong candidate Amrinder Singh Raja Warring interacts with residents during campaigning in Ludhiana. Bittu promises Metro, EVs Samrala sizzles at 46.1°C, Ludhiana at 45.2°C Ludhiana, May 19 Ravneet Bittu, the BJP candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, addressed meetings in the city on Sunday. He was joined by Kailash Chaudhary, Union Minister, Kamal Sood from the RSS, and Dr Rama Ram, MP from Rajasthan. In his address, Ravneet Bittu highlighted development works undertaken by the Central Government, stating that the progress made under PM Modi’s leadership in the past 10 years surpasses that of the previous 60 years. Bittu emphasised that Ludhiana, being the largest city in Punjab and a hub for workers from across the country, deserves a Metro service. He pledged to take up this demand with PM Modi. Addi- SAD leaders hit out at AAP, BJP Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 19 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate from Ludhiana Ranjit Singh Dhillon today addressed various election meetings in the Gill Vidhan Sabha constituency today, during which former MLA Darshan Singh Shivalik and MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali were also present. While addressing a gathering, the party leaders said people should avoid outsider continued on page 2 BJP candidate Ravneet Bittu addresses a gathering in Ludhiana. tionally, he advocated the adoption of electric vehicles to reduce pollution. He urged voters not to be misled by the AAP and Congress, asking for votes in favour of the BJP to ensure the development of Punjab, especially Ludhiana. Audio clip tampered with to mimic my voice: BJP leader Ravneet Bittu said an audio clip making rounds on social media has been tampered with to mimic his voice. “While many people have recordings of my voice, misusing it and broadcasting it in the media is an attempt to tarnish my image. My lawyers are working on it and will soon lodge a complaint with the IT department against all groups or media channels that have circulated it,” he said. — TNS Ludhiana, May 19 Samrala in Ludhiana district today sizzled at 46.1°C during the day while maximum temperature of Ludhiana city today was 45.2°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for Monday and these are likely to continue over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh till May 23. Dry weather likely to prevail and no large change in maximum temperature likely to be observed during the next two days and rise thereafter by about 1-2°C during subsequent three days. According to Punjab Agricultural University experts, fruit drop can increase with further rise in temperature. “Continuously keep the soil moist in orchards. For citrus, pear, litchi and mango, apply Pedestrians cover themselves to protect against scorching heat in Ludhiana. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN light irrigations at regular intervals. Whitewash mixture can be applied on main trunks of the fruit trees to protect them from intense heat. Pruning of trees should also be started,” advised the experts from the Horticulture Department. Advisory for workers The Met Centre, Chandigarh, has issued advisory for agricultural and outdoor workers which include adjusting work schedules to cooler parts of the day, taking break/rest in shaded or cool areas and ensuring proper hydration throughout the day. It also states to avoid heat stress in crops, apply irrigation in evening or early morning hours. — TNS Pet registration programme goes astray in city AAP’s Parashar holds massive Manav Mander Only 2,444 pets registered, 464 renewed licence Ludhiana, May 19 The pet registration programme, launched by the Municipal Corporation in 2020, seems to have gone astray in Ludhiana. The Local Bodies Department, Punjab, implemented the Punjab Municipal (Registration and Proper Control of Animal and Vision of Animal Attack), By-laws 2017, to make pet interaction with society more orderly. Ludhiana, with a population of 17 lakh as per the Census 2011, has only 2,444 pets registered with the Municipal Corporation and only 464 have renewed the licence, which is mandatory. On an average, 15,000 dog-bite cases are reported in Ludhiana HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Tribune News Service On an average, 15,000 dog-bite cases are reported in city every year. every year. Neither pet owners nor the corporation has shown any seriousness in making the programme a success. Though the corporation also stationed its staff at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Dog Park located at Zone D, it failed to bring any desired results. Since the MC does not have required staff for door-to-door checking, pet owners are not taking the registration seriously. Dr Vipul Malhotra from Ludhiana MC’s Veterinary branch said they did not have the required staff to conduct door-to-door checking and more efforts would be put in to encourage people to come forward for registration. It was an online process and did not take much time. “The process of pet registration was made compulsory for pet owners and breeders as several times they abandon dogs and left them on roads. The registration also helps in getting hold of such people,” said another c m y b MC official. The registration programme that was launched with a positive move to check the plight of animals in domestic care and ensure that the pets are properly taken care of by the owners and all necessary formalities such as their vaccination were done. The registration came as a positive step to curb the rising number of dog bite cases and animal cruelty cases. It was made mandatory for owners to get their pet registered, failing which the authorities can seize the animals and penalise the owner, if they do not have the licence. However the registration fee for a pet is Rs 500. roadshow in Gill segment Ludhiana, May 19 A roadshow was organised today in the Gill Assembly constituency in support of Ashok Parashar Pappi, the Aam Aadmi Party candidate for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat. The roadshow commenced from Gill village and traversed through Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dhandran, Thakarwal, Tharike, Lyali Kala, Noorpur Bet, Baga Kala and Ladowal Kutbewal and concluded at Bahadur. Numerous volunteers and officebearers from Gill halqa participated in the roadshow with hundreds of vehicles and motorcycles. Residents welcome Ashok Parashar during a roadshow in Gill. Residents gathered in large numbers at every village and colony along the route, welcoming the roadshow with flowers. Pappi acknowledged the overwhelming love and support received from the public, vowing to serve the people of Ludhiana diligently. He promised that every resident would proudly proclaim the exceptional commitment of an MP who tirelessly works for the betterment of Ludhiana, which is a rare sight in the past 75 years. — TNS
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