22072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/21/2024 10:26 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune MOTORCYCLIST KILLED, 2 INJURED IN ROAD MISHAP THIS MTV SPLITSVILLA X5 COUPLE IS IN NO MOOD TO SPLIT ANOTHER PROJECT OF DILJIT LINED UP FOR RELEASE A youth died while two others suffered injuries when a speeding car hit two bikes near Rayya. P2 Digvijay Rathee and Unnati Tomar decide to take their relationship forward, outside the reality show format. P4 The actor-singer’s upcoming film, Sardaarji 3, is set to release in theatres on June 27, 2025. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 37°C | MIN 29°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 29°C SUNSET MONDAY 7.29 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:38 AM » MONDAY | 22 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF 3 ARRESTED FOR ABETTING SUICIDE Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested three persons, including two women, on the charge of abetting suicide of a 30-year-old youth. Investigating officer (IO) Rajinder Kumar said the accused had been identified as Ajay Kumar of New Rattan Nagar, Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar, his mother Noshi and sister Anita Raj. A case has been registered against the accused. OC FIVE BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have booked five members of a family on the charge of assaulting a woman. Investigating officer (IO) Major Singh said the accused had been identified as Balwinder Singh of Gatta Mundi Kasu village, his wife Sita Kaur, son Santokh Singh, daughter Jaswinder Kaur, and daughterin-law Gurprit Kaur. Shila Rani of the village complained to the police that the accused waylaid and attacked her. OC MIGRANT KILLED IN ACCIDENT Nakodar: A migrant living at Shankar village was killed in an accident on Saturday. Investigating officer (IO) Manjit Singh said the deceased had been identified as Ram Shankar of UP. The Lohian Khas police have registered a case. OC MLAS VISIT DIVYA JYOTI SANSTHAN Phagwara: Heavy police arrangements were put in place as the Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, a religious seat founded by Ashutosh Maharaj , celebrated Guru Purnima on Sunday. Revenue Minister Bram Shankar Jimpa, IK Mann, MLA, Pargat Singh, MLA, Sukhwinder, MLA, former Union Ministers Vijay Sampla, Som Parkash paid obeisance. OC Bypoll won, AAP sets eye on MC poll Minister, leaders hold meetings to get pending work done before civic body elections Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 21 Looking to cash in on the success of the recently won Jalandhar West Bypoll, the Aam Aadmi Party has started expediting work on various projects in city areas to gain ground in the corporation elections to be held later this year. After winning the Jalandhar West bypoll, MLA Mohinder Bhagat had declared that the party would win the corporation elections, too. AAP is expected to wrap up the process for municipal and panchayat elections by October. Party sources said AAP was aiming to win 60 to 65 of the 85 seats in the MC elections but the opposition is sceptical of this target. AAP never had a councillor in Jalandhar. However, it has been successful in poaching many councillors from other parties during the preparations for the Punjab Local Government Minister Balkar Singh holds a meeting in the municipal corporation office to review the progress of the ongoing development work in Jalandhar. FILE PHOTO Jalandhar West bypoll. While the Congress had 65 councillors in the previous MC House, now it is left with 25 to 30 as many had quit the party. On the other hand, the AAP had no councillor in the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, making it an uphill task for the party to get majority in the House. The corruption in the MC House and the repeated charges regarding the smart city scam are also major challenges for AAP . Amid the charges, AAP is looking to complete as many works in a short span as possible to show people its dedication towards development. Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh held a meeting with Jalandhar city MLAs and the party’s two urban halqa in-charges at the Municipal Corporation building on July 16. Balkar Singh reviewed the construction of roads, including Garha Road and Jamsher Road, and the ongoing development work at Dr BR Ambedkar Park Bootan Mandi. A meeting was also held at Circuit House to discuss the pending works in Jalandhar West. Jalandhar West MLA Bhagat and leader Pawan Tinu presided over the Circuit House meet. The target of both meetings was the same — the timely completion of the projects. Even AAP national general secretary Sandeep Pathak had asked the Tinu, Bhagat and Aman Arora to speed up the completion of works in Jalandhar West. Truck kills biker, driver absconds Jalandhar, July 21 A bike rider died today in an accident near the Verka Milk Plant on the JalandharAmritsar highway. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Division Number 1 police station. The deceased has been identified as Veeru Gautam, a resident of Gulmohar Colony here. According to reports, Veeru had refuelled his bike at a petrol pump near the plant when a truck coming from behind hit him. The impact of the collision proved to be fatal, resulting in his death. Eyewitnesses immediately alerted the police and Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF) personnel besides officials from Division Number 1 police station arrived on the spot. Police said the body has been sent to the Civil Hospital for postmortem examination. Meanwhile, the truck driver responsible for the accident fled the scene. The police have begun investigations in the case and are reviewing footage from CCTV cameras in the area to gather more information and trace the absconding truck driver. TNS Man robbed of cash, phone Phagwara, July 21 Four persons robbed a Jalandhar man Subhash Chander of his purse containing Rs 15,000 and a mobile phone near LPU, Phagwara, last night. The victim was returning to Jalandhar from Ludhiana on a motorcycle, when a woman signalled him to stop for a lift. Robbers, suspected to be her accomplices, appeared suddenly and looted his belongings. OC Bid to set shop on Special drive against drinking in cars, at public places fire in Phagwara Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Phagwara, July 21 A person attempted to set ablaze a shop of Harbans Lal located in the Cinema Road Market, opposite Onkar Dass Shiv Mandir, Phagwara, yesterday. The incident was captured by CCTV cameras installed at the shop. The shop owner reported to the police and claiming that the individual who tried to set the shop afire was Rajkumar, who also has a shop in the market. The shop was newly built. Harbans stated that his security guard tried to stop the attacker, which led to a scuffle. The attacker also snatched the security guard’s mobile phone. He said according to the CCTV cameras, the accused entered the shop and started breaking items and went away. He said the accused came again and poured petrol on the shop shutter and tried to set it on fire. When the security guard tried to stop him, he was beaten up by the attacker. A complaint has been lodged. The police conducted an inspection of the crime scene and assured him to take necessary action soon. Jalandhar, July 21 The Commissionerate Police has ramped up its efforts to ensure road safety by launching a targeted campaign against drinking in cars and outside restaurants. This initiative, under the directive of Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police, aims to curb the illegal practice of consuming alcohol at public places and vehicles. A special drive is being conducted to enforce this campaign. The drive, led by Aditya, ADCP-City 2, and Aatish Bhatia, ACP-Traffic, took place between 7pm and 11pm. Barricades were set up at several locations. As per information, in the last two days, 74 challans were issued, including eight for drunken driving. The primary goal of the drive is to send a clear message that violations of this nature will not be tolerated. Offenders found drinking in cars or outside restaurants are subjected to strict penalties in accordance with the law. Police officials said this initiative underscored the Commissionerate Police’s commitment to maintaining public safety and ensuring compliance with road safety regulations. Police hold a special naka to check drunken driving in Jalandhar on Saturday night. Waste water irrigation, Duhre village shows the way Tribune News Service Minister Balkar Singh supports the protesting residents of Kandhala Guru against the proposed CNG factory in Jalandhar. Bio-CNG unit not to be set up, minister to protesting villagers Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 21 Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh today came out in the support of the protesting Kandhala Guru residents in Bhogpur against the proposal to set up a bio-CNG factory at their village. Villagers of Kandhala Guru have been strongly opposing the proposal to set up a CNG plant at the village and have declared that they will not allow it to be set up at any cost as it will wreak major environmental havoc. Residents informed the minister that the bio-CNG factory posed a threat to their soil, water and air quality. They asked the minister to take immediate action. In an interaction with the people of Kandhala Guru and nearby villages today, the minister allayed their apprehensions. After listening to the grievances, the minister said in a democracy, the public’s voice was paramount and assured the residents that he would support their cause and ensured that the CNG factory proposal in their village was not materialised. He assured villagers that he would support them and take necessary steps to stop the factory from becoming a reality. He said he was committed to safeguarding environment and health of the villagers, stating that the factory proposal would not proceed. Jalandhar, July 21 Duhre village has witnessed a remarkable economic transformation as farmers now receive waste water for irrigation purposes through a newly installed pipeline through a Rs 12.48 lakh project by the Soil and Conservation Department. Hailing the efforts made by the department and people participation, Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal said as the project’s execution had cost Rs 12.48 lakh, the initiative was providing water for irrigation to 18 farmers through a 1,150metre-long underground pipeline, covering 60 acre of land. The treated water was supplied from a pond through solar power. Dr Aggarwal lauded the initiative, calling it a benchmark in rural transformation and promising more such projects in the district to save environment and groundwater. Kulwant Singh, a Duhre village resident, described the pond’s previous condition as dire, with no outlet for water. He expressed gratitude to the Soil and Water Conservation Department for the timely execution of the project, which had significantly benefited the village by using waste water for irrigation. Manjit Singh, a farmer, thanked the government for the scheme, highlighting the reduction in production costs. The provision of pond water via a solar-powered motor had eliminated their reliance on submersible pumps for groundwater. Farmers Mandeep Singh echoed the sentiment, noting the project’s impact on his farming practices. He emphasised the reduction in electricity consumption and the conservation of precious groundwater. The solar-powered motor, operating 7-8 hours daily, provided ample water for his fields. Sub Divisional Soil Conservation Officer, Jalandhar, Lupinder Kumar, said the department said this water was fit during periodic testing from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on various parameters required for irrigation. The tests included various aspects, including, pH, E-coli, F coli, and other heavy metals. “The transformation of the pond has had a profound impact on Duhre village, enhancing both environmental and social well-being. Through meticulous planning and execution, the project addressed key issues such as water quality, biodiversity and accessibility,” he added. c m y b Members of the village development committee of Duhre village; and (right) the recharged pond at the village in Jalandhar from where waste water is supplied to fields. TRIBUNE PHOTOS 18 FARMERS BENEFITED ■ Water is being provided for irrigation to 18 farmers through 1,150-metre-long underground pipeline, covering 60 acre ■ The waste water management project cost ~12.48 lakh ■ The treated water is supplied from a pond through a motor run on solar power
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