14082024-JTR-01.qxd 8/13/2024 10:50 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune CM TO HOIST NATIONAL FLAG DURING I-DAY FUNCTION IN CITY WORK ON INTER-CITY BUS SERVICE BEGINS IN LUDHIANA SIX-YARD SENSATION OR STITCHED STUNNER? During the full-dress rehearsal, DC Dr Himanshu Aggarwal took the salute at the march past. P2 Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala are also part of the Rs 20,000-crore PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. P3 As debate around the traditional vs improvised sarees goes on, we talk to designers to know their take. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.11 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:53 AM » WEDNESDAY | 14 AUGUST 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF CASH, LED STOLEN FROM SCHOOL Phagwara: The police have booked unidentified persons for stealing cash from a government school in village Rampur near Nakodar. Kiran Pal Kaur of Chak Fateh Pur village in Bathinda complained to the police that she was working as an ETT teacher at Government Primary School in Rampur village. She locked the school after 2 pm on August 9 and went to her parental village. Kiran Pal said she opened the school on the morning of August 12 and found an LED missing from her office and Rs 500 stolen from her almirah. OC TWO BOOKED FOR CULPABLE HOMICIDE Phagwara: The police have booked two residents on charges of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy. The accused have been identified as Arun Sahota and Major of Indra Colony, Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Nakodar. Chaman Lal, a resident of the same locality, complained to the police that the accused administered some poisonous substance to his son in July which killed him. His body was found lying on Sharak Pur Road near Guru Nanak Nation College on July 30. A case has been registered . OC VILLAGER HURT IN ASSAULT Gaffe: At rehearsal, ADGP hoists flag in DC’s place Search op at rly station ahead of I-Day event Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 13 At the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day held at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium this morning, a faux pas was made by Additional DGP Parveen Sinha. Just as DC Himanshu Aggarwal was about to reach the venue and was scheduled to hoist the Tricolour, Sinha had already played his part. The DC, who came dressed up in a multi-coloured Rajasthani-style turban for the event, was reportedly taken aback at the move. Even though it will be CM Bhagwant Mann, who is scheduled to hoist the flag on I-Day at the venue, the chief guest’s part is usually played by the DC or any other senior official from the civil administration on the full dress rehearsal. The miffed DC reportedly did not even board the jeep for inspecting the guard of honour. Sinha, Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Sharma and ADC Amit Mahajan took a round on the jeep. The DC, however, got some pictures clicked later near the flag post and with the participants of the cultural show. Sinha said, “It was just a role play that I did during the rehearsal. There was absolutely no other objective”. JALANDHAR: The Commissionerate Police conducted a security check at railway station here this morning ahead of the state-level Independence Day celebrations. It was led by ADGP Law and , Order, PK Sinha. Accompanying the ADGP during the operation were senior officers, including Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, Gurpartap Singh Sahota, ADCP-1, Nirmal Singh, ACP-Central, and Damanbir Singh, ACP- ADGP Parveen Sinha (right ) after hoisting the Tricolor in Jalandhar.TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH. Hoshiarpur: Two brothers were killed in a road accident at Adda Bhunga late on Monday night, while the son of one of the deceased was seriously injured. Jinda of Chautala had returned from the Chintpurni fair. He called his son Sandeep Kumar and brother Mangal to Adda Bhunga to take him back home. When they started going to the village on a motorcycle, they were hit by a vehicle in whichboth brothers died while Sandeep was seriosuly injured. OC MAN HELD FOR SHOP BURGLARY Phagwara: The police have arrested a person for theft who had been absconding since February. Amarjit Singh of Fajalpur village had complained to the police that the accused and their accomplices barged into his shop on January 29 night and decamped with a welding set. A case was registered.OC HOSHIARPUR: Ahead of Independence Day, a flag march was held in the city under the supervision of DIG, Jalandhar Range, Naveen Singla and Surendra Lamba, SSP Hoshiarpur. , This flag march was taken out from Food Street via Session Chowk to Ghanta Ghar Chowk and then from there to Kamalpur Chowk. Singla said law and order would be maintained during Independence Day. Miscreants would not be allowed to take law into their own hands. He appealed to the people that if any suspicious person or object came to their notice, they should inform the police about it.— OC A flag march was held at Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. Contract staff of powercom Seechewal bats for threaten stir on Aug 15-16 more sports funds Ashok Kaura 2 WOMEN DRUG PEDDLERS HELD 2 BROTHERS DIE IN ACCIDENT as part of precautionary measures. “The safety and security of the public remain our top priority,” said ADGP Sinha, emphasising the importance of the operation in preventing any potential threats during the Independence Day celebrations. The Commissionerate Police also urged the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities or unattended items by calling the 112 Helpline. — TNS DIG leads flag march in Hoshiarpur Phagwara: A villager was attacked and wounded by two assailants in Mehtan near Phagwara on Monday night. The victim Joga Singh was admitted to the Civil Hospital. The assailants Harjinder Singh and Jaspal Singh of village Mehatan entered the premises of the victim and attacked him with iron rod and bricks. The assailants escaped after committing the crime. Personal enmity was said to be the cause of attack, police said. A case has been registered. OC Phagwara: The Goraya police have arrested two women 'drug peddlers' on the charge of selling heroin. SHO Rakesh Kumar said 5 gram of heroin was recovered from the accused Kamla and Jagiro, both residents of Mohalla Langarhia, Goraya. The SHO said a case has been registered against the accused. OC North. A large contingent of police personnel, anti-sabotage team and dog squad were also deployed. The operation aimed to enhance security measures ahead of the celebrations here at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, where CM Bhagwant Mann will be present as the chief guest. From passenger areas and shops to the items on the platforms, everything was thoroughly checked. The authorities questioned several persons City girl Rachel Gupta wins Miss Grand India 2024 in Jaipur. City’s Rachel is ‘Miss Grand India 2024’ Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 13 In a moment of immense pride for Jalandhar, 20-yearold Rachel Gupta, a resident of Urban Estate, Phase-1, here, has clinched the coveted Miss Grand India 2024 title, organised by Glamanand. The grand finale, held at Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on August 11, saw Rachel outshine her competitors with grace, poise and an undeniable stage presence. With this victory, Rachel has now earned the opportunity to represent India at the Miss Grand International competition, scheduled to be held in Cambodia and Thailand this October. This global event, renowned as the world’s leading beauty pageant with a massive following of over 5 million, will feature contestants from more than 80 countries, each vying for the illustrious Golden Crown. Rachel now stands as a strong con- tender to bring home a title that India has yet to claim. Talking to Jalandhar Tribune, Rachel said her journey at the Miss Grand India competition was marked by exceptional performances that kept her consistently on the top. In addition to winning the crown, she dominated the sub-title categories, taking home awards for Beauty with a Purpose, Best Ramp Walk, Top Model and the highly prestigious Best National Costume. Meanwhile, this is not Rachel’s first foray into the international spotlight. In 2022, she was crowned Miss Supertalent of the World. Beyond her pageant accomplishments, Rachel is also recognised for her philanthropic efforts. She has successfully raised over Rs 2 lakh to support the education of underprivileged children with the support of her family and friends. Rachel’s return to Jalandhar this evening was nothing short of celebratory. Phagwara, August 13 The local unit of Powercom and Transco Contract Workers Union (Electricity Board) Punjab, led by its branch head Arshdeep Suman, today submitted a demand letter addressed to XEN Hardeep Kumar for forwarding it to the Chief Minister. The letter warned that if the pending demands of powercom and contract workers are not met with immediately, a statewide protest will commence on August 15-16. Talking to the media later, Arshdeep Suman outlined the union’s key demands. These include regularisation of CHB and contract workers, a mini- Minor girl killed in road mishap Phagwara, August 13 A 14-year-old minor girl died on the spot when a speeding bike hit her near village Saprod on Phagwara-Jalandhar highway last night. The deceased, identified as Gunjan, was crossing the road. She was taken to the Civil Hospital but was declared brought dead by the doctors. Surinder Bhagat, father of the girl, told the police that he ran two dhabas on both sides of the highway and his daughter was coming to meet him when she was hit by a speeding bike bearing registration number PB-37K-1245. The motorcyclist, identified as Amir Arora, a Phillaur resident, managed to escape. The police have registered a case against the motorcyclist. The body of the deceased has been handed over to her family after the post-mortem conducted at the Civil Hospital, Phagwara. — OC c m y b Want acceptance of demands to improve service conditions mum monthly salary of approximately Rs 30,000 in accordance with the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, compensation within two months in the event of an accident during duty, permanent jobs and pensions for family members, insurance coverage under exgratia in case of fatal accidents like electrocution, treatment in quality hospitals at government expenses instead of ESI, provision for training through ITI, immediate payment of mobile allowance and arrears, among others. Suman stated that the letter includes a total of 18 demands. If these are not accepted immediately, all contract workers will stop work and stage protest on August 15-16. Copies of the demand letter have also been sent to the Power Minister, Finance Minister, Labour Minister as well as the Chairman-cum-MD of PSPCL, Patiala and other senior officials. Also present on the occasion were senior vice-president of the union Maninder Singh Billa, vicepresident Harvinder Singh, joint secretary Ashutosh Verma, treasurer Rajwan Khan, joint treasurer Arun Duggal, press secretary Sohan Lal and advisor Suresh Kumar, among others. Tribune News Service Sultanpur Lodhi, August 13 Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal has called for more allocation of funds towards sports infrastructure. In a recent statement, Seechewal congratulated athletes for their stellar performance in the Paris Olympics, noting their role in elevating the country’s prestige on the global stage. Seechewal highlighted Punjab’s strong tradition in Olympics, citing the example of Sansarpur village, where eight athletes won medals. Criticising the current distribution of sports budgets, Seechewal pointed out that Woman, daughter stuck in MC lift Punjab received only Rs 65 crore despite sending around 16 athletes to the Olympics as compared to Rs 650 crore allocated to another state with just two Olympic participants. He called for equitable distribution of sports funding and emphasised that sports should remain free of political influence. With a focus on improving sports facilities, Seechewal argued for the construction of modern hockey stadiums in Punjab. He urged the Sports Ministry to plan for the 2032 Olympics suggesting that early preparation could boost India’s chances of achieving significant success. Tribune News Service Gold bracelet, ~20,000 looted Jalandhar, August 13 These were the tense 10 minutes for Jassi and her minor daughter when they stuck in a lift in the Municipal Corporation building on Tuesday. The civic body has a footfall of thousands of people on a daily basis and the lift stopped working, leaving Jassi and her daughter trapped inside for 10 minutes. Jassi, while talking to mediapersons, said she had been coming to the office for the last several days, but her work had not been done yet. “It is an everyday struggle for me. Today, when I got stuck, I got shocked because I had my daughter with me,” she said. She was accompanied by her brother who was not in the lift and raised the alarm and informed the technical staff about the matter. Phagwara, August 13 On a complaint lodged by a generator mechanic Vishal Nayyar of Jalandhar, the police have registered a case against two robbers on the charges of kidnapping the complainant and snatching cash worth Rs 20,000, a twotola gold bracelet and his mobile phone at the Phagwara-Palahai road on Monday. The complainant told the police that he was going to repair a generator near Santokhpura locality in Phagwara and stopped his car on the roadside when two robbers struck, pushed him in his car and drove towards village Palahai. The victim said that the miscreants snatched his belongings after stopping the car on Palahai road and managed to escape leaving him behind in a state of shock. The police are investigating the matter. — OC Experts try to open the Jalandhar MC office lift in which a woman and her minor daughter got stuck in on Tuesday. Jassi further said her mother, who is a retired employee of the Municipal Corporation, had been on bed for the last two years. “Her dues are not being released by the corporation,” she alleged. Jassi fur- ther added, “Daily, I go to the third floor, meet officials and come back empty-handed. Nobody is paying heed. This is what a normal person goes through. Kisi di sunvaayi nahee ethe,” an enraged Jassi said.