18092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/17/2024 10:34 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune MLA LAUDS MC’S EFFORTS TO MAKE SODAL MELA PLASTIC-FREE KIN OF 2 MGNREGA ACCIDENT VICTIMS NOT TO ACCEPT BODIES ANMOL SIDHU READY WITH FILM ON DANCERS Lakhs of devotees from across the region arrived at Sri Sidh Baba Sodal Temple to attend the Sodal mela. P2 Several labour organisations blocked Sunam-Patiala Road, demand ~10 lakh compensation, govt job. P3 It is said to be born out of a real-life incident and based on tales of scores of women Sidhu interviewed. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 6.29 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:14 AM WEDNESDAY | 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF CHANNI IS J&K SR OBSERVER Jalandhar : Jalandhar MP and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has given a new assignment by the All-India Congress Committee. He has been appointed as a senior observer for the ongoing Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Likewise, former minister from Jalandhar Avtar Henry has also got a new role. He has been appointed as the chairperson of the disciplinary committee of the PPCC. TNS 2 WOMEN BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked four persons, including two women, on the charge of assaulting a co-villager. The accused have been identified as Wariam Singh of Vehran village and his wife Manjit Kaur and Parmindar Kaur and her son Jashan Preet Singh. Harnam Singh of Vehran village complained to the police that the accused attacked him with weapons and injured and threatened him. OC MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT Phagwara: The police have arrested a youth and recovered five gas cylinders from his possession on Monday night. SHO Amandeep Nahar said the accused was identified as Arjun of Palahai Gate, Phagwara. A case has been registered against the accused who was produced before the local magistrate, who sent him in police remand for two days for further investigation. OC 2 HELD FOR CHEMIST SHOP ROBBERY Phagwara: The police have cracked the case of looting of a medical shop in Phagwara on September 14 evening. Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said a police party, headed by SHO Jatinder Kumar, had arrested Munna Kumar of Soondh Colony, Phagwara, and Amit Kumar of Palahai Gate, Phagwara, and recovered one bike and one scooter from their possession. A case under Section 303B of the BNS has been registered against the accused. OC MAN ARRESTED FOR WHEAT THEFT Phagwara : The police have arrested a person on the charge of stealing wheat from a government primary school. The accused has been identified as Gurwindar Singh, alias Gagna, of Gorsian Nihal village. Amar Kaur of Bargari village in Faridkot district complained to the police that the accused stole 1.5 quintals of wheat from the government school in Gorsian Nihal village on September 12 night. A case has been registered against the accused. OC MOBILE PHONE, EARRINGS SNATCHED Phagwara: Unidentified motorcyclists snatched a mobile phone from a girl after assaulting her with sharped-edged weapon near LPU on Monday night. The victim was admitted to the local Civil Hospital. In another incident, the miscreants snatched earrings of woman riding pillion on a bike with her husband on Monday night. The injured woman was also admitted to the local Civil Hospital. OC Mall eatery owner booked for Night emergency service in BBMB Hospital suspended letting people drink in open Sanjiv Kumar Bakshi Drunk vehicle owners challaned during special drive by cops Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 17 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police carried out a special drive last night aimed at curbing liquor consumption in vehicles and public spaces around PPR Mall. The operation, supervised by Harjinder Singh, ACP , Model Town, took place from 8pm to 11pm and resulted in the issuance of eight challans and the registration of an FIR against a restaurant owner. The drive involved multiple police units, including the SHOs of Police Division Number 7, Division Number 6, Police Station Navi Baradari and Police Station Bhargo Camp, with the support from the ERS Zone 2 team. A total of 125 vehicles were inspected during the operation, with officers using breath analysers to detect alcohol consumption among drivers and vehicle occupants. The initiative was part of a broader effort to maintain law and order, especially near establishments known for selling liquor. The police conduct a drive to curb liquor consumption in vehicles and public places in Jalandhar. The police issued eight challans for various violations. Three drivers were penalised for drinking and driving, while two others were found riding without helmets. Another individual was fined for having tinted windows, which is against the law, and one more was penalised for driving without seat belt. Additionally, challan was issued to the owner of a motorcycle for having a modified silencer and horn, which contributed to noise pollution in the area. In a more serious case, an FIR was lodged against the owner of Spicy Treasure, a restaurant located at PPR Mall. The restaurant was found to have allowed open liquor consumption outside its premises, a violation that prompted swift action from SHO Division Number 7. “The FIR serves as a warning to other outlets about the consequences of failing to enforce public safety regulations”, police officials said. They added that this special drive was part of the their ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and address illegal activities near wine shops and public spaces, falling under the jurisdiction of the commissionerate. Talwara, September 17 Employees working with the BBMB here have been upset due to the suspension of night emergency services of BBMB Hospital for four days. The Bhakra Beas Employees Union (AITUC-AFI), Talwara, organised a rally in front of the hospital on Tuesday to protest the suspension of night emergency services. This rally was chaired by Bhakra Beas Employees Union president Ashok Kumar and conducted by union general secretary Shiv Kumar. Union leaders raised slogans against the BBMB Beas Dam Management, Talwara, and the Punjab Government. Ashok said despite the shortage of doctors in BBMB Hospital, a doctor was transferred from this hospital to Bhol Kalota CHC, which worsened the situation in this hospital. Ashok said for the last four days, the night emergency services have been disrupted, due to which there was anger among the locals. He said even people of many villages of Fatehpur and Jaswan Pragpur in the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh also utilised the OPD and emergency medical services of Doc shortage to blame |Protest against BBMB, govt The closed door of the emergency ward in BBMB Hospital. this hospital. Ashok and Shiv said the Beas dam management had spent Rs 80 lakh on this hospital’s renovation. The union leaders gave a strict warning to the BBMB and the AAP government that if the service was not restored within 15 days, then the union would be forced to protest on the streets taking along all employees working at the Beas dam and the local villagers. Pritam Chand, Som Raj, Ashok Kumar and Surinder Kumar, etc. were also present on this occasion. Principal Medical Officer of the hospital Davinder Puri told this correspondent that there were 15 sanctioned posts of doctor in the hospital, whereas only four were posted. Of these, two doctors were on medical leave, while two doctors including him were handling the OPD. Since it’s not possible for two doctors to continue service for 24 hours, so this service had been suspended. He said he had informed the chief engineer. As soon as the management made arrangements for the availability of doctors, the night emergency services would be restored. Member of bike Admn wooing farmers to Cong protests ‘poor’ law & order in state theft gang arrested check stubble burning Five motorcycles recovered Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 17 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, has busted a gang involved in motorcycle theft. One person has been arrested and five stolen motorcycles were recovered from the accused. Acting on a tip-off, a police team apprehended a suspect attempting to steal a motorcycle outside Pal Hospital near Unity Critical Care Multi-Specialty Hospital in Pratap Bagh. The suspect, identified as Baljit Singh, a resident of village Gaddai in Tarn Taran, was arrested following the statement of Dharminder Kumar, a local resident. An FIR was registered in this connection under relevant sections of the BNS at Police Station Division Number 3. During interrogation, Baljit Singh confessed to stealing multiple motorcycles, leading the police to recover three more motorcycles hidden in bushes near Danamandi Bhangala, Tarn Taran. Another motorcycle, without a number plate, was found in the parking lot near the Railway Station, Jalandhar. CP Sharma revealed that Baljit Singh has five pending cases against him in various districts, including Amritsar, Moga, Kapurthala and Tarn Taran. “Further investigation in the case is ongoing, with forward and backward linkages of the accused, besides, others involved with him in this crime are being investigated”, he added. Last date to get subsidy on equipment is Sept 19 Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 17 The harvesting of the paddy will start in a month and managing stubble burning is one of the most arduous tasks for the Agriculture Department and the government. The cases of stubble burning are rising every year. Earlier, it was just paddy stubble burning but, in the last twothree years, there has been a significant rise in cases of wheat stubble burning too. Last year, over 1,100 paddy stubble burning cases were reported from Jalandhar. To curb the rising cases, DC Himanshu Aggarwal has visited three villages — Chak Kalan, Kang Sabu and Sidhwan — in Nakodar, urging farmers to actively participate in environmental protection. Interacting with farmers where maximum number of stubble burning cases were registered last year, Aggarwal said the government was committed to assisting farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Similarly, in Kapurthala too, the DC along with the Chief Agriculture Officer went to the hotspot villages, including Tibba, Shahpur Dogra, Talwandi Chaudharia, etc to sensitise the farmers. The camps are being organised for farmers and they have been asked to buy stubble management machines on subsidy. Not many farmers had come forward and shown interest in these which is why the date to apply for the machines has been extended till September 19 so that maximum farmers could avail the benefit. To tackle the problem, the Agriculture Department had also taken the initiative of creating videos of farmers, who have not burnt stubble for the past several years and sharing these with others through social media platforms. Along with the videos, contact numbers of farmers were also shared so that those who want to adopt the method to manage the paddy stubble could discuss it in detail with the progressive farmers. The department was also putting videos on a YouTube channel, ‘Safal Kisan’, and circulating these among district farmers. Our Correspondent hoshiarpur/PHAGWARA, SEPT17 Congress leaders and workers of Hoshiarpur organised a dharna under the leadership of former Cabinet Minister Sundar Sham Arora. Senior Congress leaders and locals participated in the dharna in large numbers. The dharna was organised as part of the protests organised by the Congress at the district level. Addressing the public, Arora raised questions on the policies of the Aam Aadmi Party government and the law and order situation. He said ever since the AAP government was formed, incidents of loot, theft and robbery had increased drastically. Arora said before the elections, AAP had promised the public that it would eliminate gangs from Punjab, but even after two and a half years, the government had not taken any concrete step. Meanwhile, hundreds of activists of the Congress led by Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal also staged a dharna and a rally in front of the DSP office here to protest the alleged poor law and order situation. Condemning the alleged inefficient functioning of the Punjab Government, protesters urged the Governor to immediately dismiss it and hand over the responsibility of maintaining law and order to central agencies. Dhaliwal, addressing the protesters, claimed that the Mann government had failed to keep any of the promises made to voters during the last Assembly elections. Former Market Committee Chairman Naresh Bhardwaj and delegate Gurjit Walia also addressed the rally. Later, the protesters submitted a memorandum to DSP Jaspreet Singh. City designer honoured for promoting Phulkari Gang of thieves busted, Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 17 Jyoti Kapoor, a city-based fashion designer and educationist, has been honoured with an appreciation award from the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for her contribution to the promotion of Punjab’s traditional craft, Phulkari. The accolade was given during the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Trade Fair and Exhibition held in Ludhiana recently. Assistant Commissioner Ishita Thamman presented the award to Kapoor, with Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner of the Ministry of MSME, also in attendance. She was honoured for the Phulkari project ‘Kohenoor’, which integrates traditional Phulkari embroidery with modern fashion designs. Jyoti Kapoor, with over 23 years of experience as an educationist and industrial fashion designer, has made an impact through her work in reviving Phulkari and integrating it with modern fashion trends. A graduate of Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, she holds several specialised qualifications, including an Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing from the INIFD and a postgraduate Diploma in International Business Operations from IGNOU. Currently pursuing the PhD focused on Phulkari, she has worked with institutions and brands like the INIFD, LPU and Jyoti Kapoor Duke Fashions India. Talking to Jalandhar Tribune, Jyoti said she was dedicated to preserving and promoting Punjab’s cultural heritage through her work in Phulkari and Sardari themes. “My efforts include organising fashion shows to spotlight emerging designers, c m y b providing job placements and fostering new start-ups. Through these initiatives, I have contributed to the growth of young talent in the fashion industry”, she added. Divulging details about her project Kohenoor, she said it stood for its innovative approach, combining the traditional art of Phulkari with contemporary fashion. “My collection features a range of garments, including jackets, Indo-western attire and stylish coats, which blends ethnic Punjabi embroidery with modern aesthetics. This unique fusion has garnered international acclaim”, she said. In addition to her design work, Jyoti said she was leading an employment generation initiative in collaboration with educational institutions, MSMEs and the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CICuU). This programme aims to bridge the gap between academic training and industry requirements, equipping young professionals with the skills necessary for success in the workforce. Reflected on her lifelong passion for design and her commitment to elevating Phulkari, she said, “Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by fashion. I wanted to achieve something in the industry that not only brings recognition to me, but also benefits others and highlights our state’s cultural richness. By integrating Phulkari into diverse designs, I aim to share our heritage with the world”, she said. 7 women in police net Our Correspondent Phagwara, September 17 The district police have busted a nine-member gang of thieves actively operating in the subdivision for the last several months and arrested its nine members, including seven women. SSP Kapurthala, Vatsala , Gupta, told this correspondent here this morning that the arrested persons were identified as Shindo, Meena, Meeta, Sita, Musli, Shalini, Radha (residents of Pehchan Nagar, Phagwara), Surinder Yadav, a resident of CRP Colony, Phagwara, and Jaswinder Singh, a resident of village Shankar (Ludhiana). SSP Gupta said after getting a secret information, a police team headed by SHO City Jatinder Kumar succeeded in nabbing the gang members near Sugar Mill Chowk, Phagwara. SSP Gupta said the police had recovered a damaged AC, two motors, generator parts, three large bags of stolen cables, a four-wheeler and a three-wheeler, which was being used for the crime by the gang members. A case has been registered against the arrested gang members. SSP Gupta said several more disclosures were expected from the gang members.