12082024-JTR-01.qxd 8/11/2024 10:35 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FIRE BREAKS OUT AT COSMETIC PRODUCTS SHOP IN IDH MARKET SHAH RUKH KHAN TALKS ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL NATURE OF ART NANDINI & KAGAZI NAAV SET TO PREMIERE AT MELBOURNE IFFM A fire broke out at a cosmetic shop located in the IDH Market adjacent to the bus stand in Amritsar. P2 Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan was conferred a career achievement honour at the 77th Locarno Film Festival.P4 Filmmaker Onir is on a high as his films — Nandiniand Kagazi Naav— are set to premiere at Melbourne (IFFM) 2024. P4 » » » FORECAST CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET MONDAY 7.13 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:51 AM MONDAY | 12 AUGUST 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF COUPLE NABBED IN MINOR’S RAPE CASE Phagwara: The police have arrested a couple on the charge of helping their son in a rape case. A youth had raped a minor and his parents helped him in performing the abortion of the victim. The accused were identified as Darshan Singh, a resident of Sango Wal village under Bilga police station, and his wife Kulwinder Kaur. A case had been registered against the accused and their son. OC TWO HELD FOR BOOTLEGGING Phagwara: The police have arrested two for liquor smuggling and seized 18,000 ML of illicit liquor from them on Saturday night. The accused Harwinder of Noormahal and Simran of Satnampura, Phagwara, were nabbed at a check point. Their vehicle had also been impounded. A case under Punjab Excise Act has been registered against the accused. OC TWO ARRESTED FOR GAMBLING Phagwara: The police have arrested two under the Gambling Act and seized three mobile phones and one laptop from their possession on Sunday. The accused were identified as Chander Sharma and Sanjeev Kumar, both residents of Phagwara. OC 3 ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT, RIOTING Phagwara: The police have booked eight persons on the charges of assault, criminal intimidation and rioting and arrested three suspects. They were Rawal, Sheru and Preet of Pati Akalpur Malsian village. Yuvraj Singh of Pati Akalpur Malsian village told the police that the suspects waylaid him and his brother and attacked them. OC TRAVEL AGENT HELD FOR DUPING Phagwara: The police have arrested a travel agent for duping a man of Rs 48 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Accused Balraj Singh of Talwandi Bharo village is living in Mota Singh Nagar, Jalandhar. Sourav Sharma of Chuharr village had complained to the police that he had paid Rs 48.44 lakh to the accused for facilitating his migration abroad. However, neither did he was sent abroad nor did return the money. OC WOMAN HELD FOR ABETTING SUICIDE Phagwara: The police have arrested a woman on the charge of abetting suicide. The accused Kamaljit Kaur of Wadala village is the mother-inlaw of Gurdeep Singh of Mahun Wal village who had ended his life in May. A case was registered against the accused . OC THREE ARRESTED WITH INTOXICANTS Nawanshahr: The Nawanshahr police have arrested Sanjeev Kumar of Banga with 40 intoxicated tablets and injections. Peddler Karan Singh was arrested with 18 tablets and injections from Kathgarh. With 4 g heroin, Harjinder Singh was arrested from Pojewal. The cases under the NDPS were registered against the peddlers.TNS After heavy rainfall, vehicles wade through waterlogged roadst in Jalandhar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO SARABJIT SINGH Torrential rain turns city roads, streets into river Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 11 The city was brought to its knees on Sunday as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds plunged the majority of roads and localities into chaos for hours. The deluge, which began around 7:30 in the morning and persisted until the afternoon, led to widespread waterlogging, power outages and significant traffic disruptions, exposing the severe shortcomings in the city’s infrastructure and preparedness. Besides, it has again highlighted the inefficacy of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation (MC) in managing the city’s drainage systems. Despite numerous promises and budget allocations, the MC’s efforts have fallen short, leaving residents to cope with the recurring nightmare of monsoon waterlogging. The lack of effective action has fuelled the grow- ing frustration and anger among residents. The downpour inundated various parts of the city, from posh neighbourhoods to lowlying areas, turning streets into rivers and leaving motorists and pedestrians stranded. High-end localities like Model Town, Urban Estate Phase-I and II and Mota Singh Nagar were affected, along with vulnerable areas such as Sodal, Basti areas, Gazi Gullan, Bhagat Singh Colony, Ram Nagar and Transport Nagar. Major thoroughfares like 120 ft Road, Ladowali Road, Rama Mandi, Guru Nanak Pura, Lamba Pind Chowk, and Pathankot Bypass were submerged, causing severe inconvenience and safety hazards. Traffic snarls disrupted key areas, particularly in Model Town, near Pathankot Chowk and Bhagat Singh Colony, where uprooted trees blocked roads, adding to the chaos. In Bhagat Singh Colony, the situ- ation was particularly dire as an overflowing drain caused sewer water to enter several homes. While the MC scrambled to deploy ditch machines to clear the blockage, residents criticised the authorities for their reactive approach, pointing out that the drain had been neglected for long. Several underpasses, including the Chandan Nagar Railway Underbridge (RUB), Ikehri Pulli and Damoria Flyover were rendered impassable due to knee-deep water, forcing the authorities to close these entirely. As frustrations boiled over, residents took to social media to vent their anger. “The first heavy rain of the season and Jalandhar is again ‘Jal Ke Andar’ (underwater),” lamented local resident Kavita Mishra. She expressed the sentiment, “I wore old shoes today, knowing I’d have to wade through flooded streets. It’s disheartening that after so many years, the MC still hasn’t found a solution to this age-old problem.” Ranbir Singh, a commuter on Ladowali Road, highlighted the danger posed by the waterlogged streets. “With the roads flooded, you can’t see the potholes until it’s too late. I’ve seen people falling off their vehicles or getting stuck in these hidden traps,” he said. Social media was abuzz with posts and memes showing the city’s submerged streets, stranded vehicles and frustrated residents. “Who is to blame for this mess?” they asked, as images of waterlogged roads, cars, bikes and autorickshaws struggling in the water-filled streets were shared widely. Despite the outcry, MC officials maintained that addressing waterlogging was the top priority and assured residents that efforts were ongoing. However, for many, these reassurances ring hollow, as the city continues to grapple with the same issues year after year. DC inspects flooded areas Jalandhar, August 11 After waterlogging spelt chaos on city roads, the District Administration, led by DC Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, conducted an extensive inspection across the city to assess waterlogging issues. Dr Aggarwal visited Nakodar Road, Kapurthala Road, HMV College Road and Mahavir Marg, issuing on-thespot directives to Jalandhar Municipal Corporation officials. He stressed the importance of deploying adequate manpower and machinery at critical points to prevent inconvenience to residents caused by waterlogging. The DC highlighted that the robust arrangements had been made across Jalandhar to tackle waterlogging. All disposal pumps had been activated and he inspected various pumping stations to ensure their optimal functioning. Additional pumping sets had been kept on standby to ensure quick disposal of rainwater as needed. Dr Aggarwal assured the public that all preventive measures were in place to maintain smooth traffic flow and minimise disruptions during heavy rainfall. He reiterated the administration’s commitment to keeping the city free from waterlogging, aiming to eliminate any potential waterborne diseases during the monsoon season. Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) Jasbir Singh supervised similar efforts in municipal councils of Bhogpur, Adampur, Noormahal and Kartarpur, ensuring effective rainwater drainage in these areas as well. — TNS Trust in one another our strength: Players Hockey junior nat’l c’ship from Sept 9 Roadshow for hockey team Tribune News Service Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Mithapur (Jalandhar), Aug 11 It was a sense of déjà vu for Jalandhar, especially Mithapur village, as the history has repeated itself exactly three years after the Indian hockey team had won the bronze medal in the 2021 Olympics. The team’s arrival back to their village was a matter of pride. While Manpreet has played four Olympics, Mandeep played two. The duo said trust in one another is the strength of their team. The duo got hundreds of hugs, including from former coaches, friends, academy students. Varun Kumar, who couldn’t make it to the team this year, has already begun training at camp, his family said. With the controversial red card to team member Amit Rohidas (in the match against the UK) also remaining a strong talking point among the players and villagers, the duo expressed certainty that the next Olympic results will be even better. Hockey players (from L) Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh and Sukhjeet Singh in cheerful mood during a roadshow in Jalandhar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH The Indian hockey team had eight players from Punjab — four each from Jalandhar and Amritsar. The players from Punjab included Manpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh (both from Mithapur), Hardik Singh and Sukhjeet Singh from Jalandhar; Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh and Gurjant Singh from Amritsar. Speaking about such huge representation from Punjab, Mandeep said, “The team is great. It also feels great that there are eight boys from Punjab. There are two of us from the village too. From other states, there are one or two boys. The team enjoys a certain comfort zone with each other and we enjoy playing together.” Speaking about the controversial red card to team- c m y b mate Amit Rohidas in the match against England, Manpreet said, “The red card wasn’t expected. Amit made no mistake. He’s a good person and player who never indulges in such things. But, unfortunately, it happened and the rules are strict as they prioritise safety. Team’s morale was very high and we decided to play the match for him and to cover the game.” Jalandhar, August 11 The 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship will be organised by Hockey Punjab at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar from September 9-19. Hockey Punjab president Nitin Kohli and general secretary Amrik Singh Powar gave a detailed information during the annual general meeting of Hockey Punjab today. Powar said it was for the first time a junior national championship was being organised by Hockey Punjab. As many as 30 teams from different states would participate in this junior men’s national hockey championship. Also, all matches would be telecast live. Hockey Punjab has started efforts to conduct this championship in the best way. During the meeting, the district units of Hockey Punjab were asked to make efforts to promote hockey at the grassroot level. During this meeting, the 30 teams to take part in the event STRONG DEMAND FOR ASTROTURF GROUND During the meeting of Hockey Punjab, the issue was raised by many district units that there is a need for astroturf grounds to raise the standard of hockey. District unit Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Malerkotla and Mansa raised the demand and said they had a large number of budding sportsmen but lacked basic facilities, sports kits and astroturf. On this matter, the president, general secretary and chairman of the advisory board of Hockey Punjab said a delegation of Hockey Punjab would take up this issue with the government so that astroturf grounds could be arranged for the players to practise. Chairman of the Advisory Board of Hockey Punjab, Padam Shri Pargat Singh, said there was a lot of hockey skills in Punjab and the district units should make efforts at their own level to maintain it. ANGER VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA first heavy ❝Thethe season rain of and Jalandhar is again 'Jal ke Andar' (underwater) ❞ Kavita Mishra, RESIDENT the roads ❝Withyou can't see flooded, the potholes until it’s too late. I’ve seen people falling off their vehicles or getting stuck in these hidden traps Ranbir Singh ❞ 3 booked for assaulting disabled youth Hoshiarpur, August 11 The police have booked three persons for barging into a house of a mentally challenged youth belonging to the SC and assaulting him. The victim’s father alleged that the accused had stripped his son naked, tied him and beat him up. They had also allegedly gave him electric shock a few days ago. The police have registered a case on the complaint of Surjit Singh of village Babak. Surjit said his son Kamaldeep Singh is mentally challenged. Last night, Harmandeep Singh, Maninder Singh and Jasvir Singh, alias Ghoda, of the village, knocked at the door of his house. As soon as he opened the door, the accused hit his son Kamaldeep on the head with an iron rod. The accused beat him up and used abusive language. The complainant has alleged that on August 6, too, Kamaljeet was forced to work but when he refused, the accused tied him in their house, stripped him naked and gave electric shocks. The police have registered a case.— OC