25072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/24/2024 10:42 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune AIR COMMODORE JACOB INSPECTS SAINIK SCHOOL FRENCH MUSEUM ISSUES COINS IN HONOUR OF SHAH RUKH KHAN PUNJABI ACTOR SARA GURPAL ATTENDS AN EVENT IN MOHALI Air Commodore S Jacob, Inspecting Officer, Sainik Schools Society, paid a two-day visit to Sainik School. P2 The Grevin Museum in the French capital has honoured Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan with a set of gold coins. P4 Sara Gurpal, who was in Mohali for an event, says it’s a challenge to jump from one language to another in various projects.P4 » » » FORECAST CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.28 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:40 AM THURSDAY | 25 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TWO BOOKED UNDER SC/ST ACT Phagwara: On the complaint lodged by Shehnaj Kumari, the police have registered a case under the SC/ST Act against her mother-in-law Seema Rani and her elder son Jatinder Kumar on the charges of abusing and delivering castebased remarks and hurting religious sentiments. Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the police were investigating the case. No arrest has been made so far. OC MAN, SON BOOKED FOR FRAUD Phagwara: The police have registered a case against the father-son duo on the charges of duping Kamaljit Kaur of village Baghana of Rs 4,74,000 on the pretext of giving job to her daughter. SSP, Kapurthala, Vatsala Gupta said Kamaljit told the police that accused Surjit Singh and his son Tania of village Jagatpur-Jattan of Phagwara had promised her to get her daughter recruited in the Punjab Police and taken Rs 4,74,000. She alleged that despite requests, neither the accused did recruit her daughter, nor they return her money. OC Workers behind AAP’s victory will be rewarded soon: Mann Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 24 At a thanksgiving luncheon event organised for Aam Aadmi Party volunteers, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said all those who led the party to victory in the Jalandhar West bypoll would soon be rewarded. Mann, addressing a gathering of party leaders and workers at Bath Castle here this afternoon, said “This win belongs to the hard-working team of our volunteers. I know the names of the party workers who worked hard for AAP’s win in this bypoll. All of them will get responsibilities in the organisation and a chance to serve the government soon.” Mann also thanked the workers on behalf of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and said he had celebrated this win with him in jail too. Mann BUDGET REACTIONS NOTHING FOR STATE: PRO-MIDDLE CLASS: CHARANJIT CHANNI SUSHIL RINKU Phagwara: The police have arrested two drug peddlers and seized 150 intoxicant tablets from their possession on Tuesday night. The accused Jaspreet Dadra and Raja, both residents of village Dhak Pandori near Phagwara, were nabbed at a check-point near the Khalwara turn when they were coming on a bike bearing registration number PB-36C-5327. The police have also impounded their bike. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against them. OC T HE Budget has nothing to offer to the state. Punjab was not even named once by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her speech. The NDA government has not made any promise to farmers. There has not been a word on debt waiver for them. The receipts for 2024-25 are estimated to touch ~32.07 lakh crore and expenses will go up. The government has announced to take loans of ~25 lakh crore in just one year. This will put the country’s fiscal health in a very tight spot. T HE proposals are in favour of the salaried class. These will begin to show results soon. The Budget is never for or against any state. There are 28 states and the Centre cannot focus on each state in the Budget. More important is the fact that the Finance Minister has considered the welfare of all sections of society. I will take up the issues of Jalandhar’s sports industry having issues regarding the GST and income tax slabs with the Centre and get these resolved. Phagwara: The police have booked four persons, including a woman, on the charges of theft, criminal trespass, and rioting. The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar, alias Nikoo, of Mohalla Vada Mehatpur, his wife Anu, Menu and Jinder. Pawan Kumar of Sango Wal village complained to the police that the accused encroached on his house in Vada Mohalla and stole items. A case has been registered against the accused. OC NHAI team repairs caved-inportion of Rama Mandi flyover A BUNDLE OF LIES: RK CHABBEWAL T HE Budget is a bundle of lies. The Modi government has ignored Punjab in the Budget, paying no heed to the needs of people. The Budget has reflected the anti-farmer stand of the BJP government. Although the Budget is for the country, the Modi govt has given package only to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar to keep his government safe. There is nothing for employment in the Budget. There is nothing for farmers. Apart from this, no steps have been taken to promote the industry. FARMERS IGNORED: YAMINI GOMAR T HE Budget has no focus on development. There’s always a requirement to modernise infrastructure in every state but there’s nothing for development except for two states - Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. The Union Budget has neglected Punjab and there is nothing in this Budget for the state. Even farmers and the industry have been ignored . People know that the Budget is just a farce. It has failed on the expectations of the people from all walks of life. Jalandhar, July 24 The NHAI today repaired the caved-in portion of the Rama Mandi flyover. A news item, appeared in The Jalandhar Tribune, yesterday highlighted the caving-in of Rama Mandi and Dakoha flyovers. The news report also raised safety concerns of commuters, demanding swift action from the district administration. After a conversation with the correspondent last evening, DC Himanshu Aggarwal immediately informed the NHAI Director, asking him to get the damaged flyover repaired promptly. Early Wednesday, an NHAI team arrived at the Rama Mandi flyover to inspect the area and repaired the caved-in section of the flyover, ensuring the safety and smooth transit for the daily commuters. Initial assessments suggested that the cave-in might have been caused by leakage in an underground pipeline. However, officials said a comprehensive investigation would be conducted to determine the cause. A commuter said, “The cave-in could have led to a major tragedy. We are grateful that the issue was highlighted and promptly addressed”. While the threat at the Rama Mandi flyover has been mitigated, the NHAI’s attention has now turned to the Dakoha flyover. Teams are assessing the damage and the repair work would commence shortly. — TNS Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Police personnel take the injured prisoner for treatment to the Civil Hospital in Hoshiarpur on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Prisoner injured in clash at Central Jail Hoshiarpur, July 24 A bloody clash was reported between two groups in Central Jail, Hoshiarpur. According to information, an inmate was injured in the clash and brought to the Civil Hospital. The injured youth has been identified as Gurjinder Singh. Gurjinder suffered serious injuries under his eye and on the head in the clash. According to the doctor, he was hit on the head with a rod. However, the jail staff were not ready to talk about this. When the reporters tried to speak to the injured Gurjinder in the hospital, the police personnel who took him there, didn’t let him talk. The doctor, who treated the injured at the Civil Hospital, said he had been sent back to jail. He received several stitches under his eyes and on his head. Efforts were made to contact Assistant Jail Superintendent Harbhajan Singh on his mobile phone, but he didn’t pick the call despite repeated attempts. — OC 3 SHOPS BURGLED AT PHAGWARA Phagwara: Three shops were reportedly burgled on Tuesday night in the industrial area here. The burglars entered Raj Medical Hall,Taneja Medical Shop and Kaushal General Store after breaking the lock of their shutters and took away cash and valuable goods. OC The repair of the Rama Mandi flyover under way in Jalandhar. Jalandhar, July 24 Panic gripped Gadaipur here this morning after a body of a middle-aged man was found floating in a canal at Focal Point. Passersby first spotted the body and alerted the police control room about it. As per information, the body came floating from the Ballan village side to Gadaipur, where it got stuck in a wooden bridge. After the passersby spotted the body, two of the youths jumped into the canal, thinking the man might be alive and could be saved, and brought the body out, however, he was dead. Deepu, one of the witnesses, said he saw the body around 12 noon. The deceased was wearing a lightcolored T-shirt and black lower. Also, a rope was tied around the waist of the body. Meanwhile, SHO, Division Number 8, Gurmukh Singh said soon after getting the information, the police reached the spot and took the body in their custody. He said the body had been kept at the mortuary of the Civil Hospital for identification and police teams were visiting Ballan and other villages from where the body was suspected to have come floating. “We have also circulated the deceased images in the nearby police stations for identification. It was suspected to be a case of suicide”, he added. Singh said further proceedings in the case would be done post identification and action would be taken on the basis of postmortem report and the family’s statement. 25 years on, Kargil War martyr Daljit’s family retraces its steps back in life after trauma TWO HELD WITH INTOXICANTS WOMAN AMONG 4 BOOKED FOR THEFT Tribune News Service TRIBUNE IMPACT TWO HELD FOR DRUG PEDDLING Phagwara: The police have arrested two persons on the charge of selling intoxicant tablets. Investigating officer Dilbag Singh said 100 intoxicant tablets were seized from the possession of accused Hardev Kumar, alias Happy, of Mohalla Arjan Nagar, Nakodar, and Tajinder Kumar of Mohala Guru Nanak Pura, Nakodar. A case under section the NDPS Act had been registered against them. OC said the victory showed the mirror to those who had thought that they could finish the Aam Aadmi Party by putting Kejriwal in the jail. He further, “No one predicted that Mohinder Bhagat will get around 60,000 votes and will win this seat by a margin of more than 37,000 votes”. Mann said during the election, he again had meetings with businessmen, traders, doctors, teachers and many people and came to know about the issues that need to be resolved. He also took a dig at exMLA Sheetal Angural and said patience was important. The CM said internal disputes finished political parties and Shiromani Akali Dal was an example of it. Mann also congratulated MLA Mohinder Bhagat for his win. He also took to his X account to thank the voters of Jalandhar West. Body found floating in Gadaipur canal Denied marriage, girl ends life Hoshiarpur, July 24 The police have booked a youth of Yamunanagar for abetment to suicide. According to information, a resident of village Salempur told the police that his 21-year-old sister was studying in a private college. She had befriended Aman Kumar of village Gaduli of Yamunanagar, through social media. When the marriage was discussed with Aman, he refused it due to caste differences. When his sister came to know about it, she consumed some poisonous substance and died. — OC Jalandhar, July 24 It is not just the pain of losing a young son in the Kargil War that this family had to endure almost 25 years ago, on July 11, 1999, but also other ordeals to get re-settled in life again. Sapper Daljit Singh, eldest of the four sons of Kirpal Singh and Kamaljit Kaur, was just 26-year old and six years into the Army when he laid down his life for the country. He was married and had a year-and-a-half old daughter too. At his house in Ekta Nagar, Kirpal Singh, who was then serving as a Sikh preacher at a gurdwara in Rama Mandi, recalls every moment and shares it piece by piece, “I was performing my duties at a religious programme on that fateful day and I was asked to come out to attend a call for my son. When I reached the landline phone, there was a Gorkha Army man on the other side who, in a very calm and composed manner, told me that my son had been martyred. It was shocking but at that moment, I resolved to remain strong and face it boldly. I went home, which was on the gurdwara premises, and told my wife and daughter-in-law Harjinder Kaur about this. Soon, there were people around to support us.” c m y b Sepoy Daljit Singh’s father Kirpal Singh, mother Kamaljit Kaur and widow Harjinder Kaur with the huge portrait of the martyr at the entrance of their house at Ekta Nagar in Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH THE ONLY REGRET OF FATHER The martyr’s father Kirpal Singh says that the only regret he has in life is that he had to fight a long legal battle in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and even the Supreme Court to get a compensatory Class IV job for his younger son Kuldeep Singh. Even as the state government now gives ~1 crore to a martyr’s family, they had got just ~50,000 as compensation in 1999. He goes on, “Days after all rituals were almost over, everyone kept saying that I had not cried a bit and this could lead to mental trauma. They all tried to make me emotional but I did not shed a tear. I was even shut in a room for four days but I eventually convinced everyone that I could have developed an inner strength to bear it all. I have been a preacher all my life and giving speeches on the lives of martyr Sikh gurus and the martyrs of the Sikhism. Then on, I remember my son each day but sans any grief.” Kirpal Singh says that the only regret he has in life was that he had to fight a long legal battle in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and even the Supreme Court to get a compensatory Class IV job for his younger son Kuldeep Singh. “Even as the state government now gives Rs 1 crore to a martyr’s fami- ly, we had got just Rs 50,000 as compensation in 1999. My daughter-in-law was offered a job but she was unwilling to take it and gave it in writing that it should instead be given to her younger brother-in-law. We had to move the court for this and it was a long drawn battle for justice, that too after losing a son,” he says. Recalling one of the sweetest memories associated with his son, he says, “His unit was in a train from Pune to J&K a month ahead of the war when he had called up asking me to arrange for a meal for all of them. All of us, including the Sangat, prepared chholepuris, packed them and took it to the train which they savoured on the way. After the unit reached its destination, his unit commander called up Daljit to thank him for the delicious meal and offered him a four-day vacation as a reward. Daljit came here and we spent such a fulfilling time with him then.” Martyr Daljit Singh’s mother shares how he still maintains his son’s uniform, accessories and even the letters that he used to write back home. “We got his wife married to our younger son Joga Singh. They have two more daughters now. Daljit’s daughter Manpreet has recently moved to Canada after completing B.Com from here. She was five-year old when I told her about her father’s martyrdom. I told her that her ‘Chachu’ was her father now and she happily started calling him her ‘Papa’.” Harjinder Kaur chose not to talk much. Wiping her tears constantly, she just murmurs, “It feels I have lived a double life”. She perhaps meant that it was not easy balancing oneself as a Kargil martyr’s widow and being remarried and settled with his brother.
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