29092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/28/2024 11:23 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SCIENCE CITY CELEBRATES GREEN CONSUMER DAY MAN HONOURED WITH YOUNG ARCHITECT OF YEAR AWARD AISHWARYA RAI TAKES HOME LEADING ACTRESS AWARD Aims to promote sustainable choices and foster eco-friendly living, focuses on artificial intelligence. P2 Udayveer Singh has been honoured at the national IIA Young Architects Festival held in Goa. P2 At the 24th edition of the IIFA, she was honoured for her captivating portrayal in Ponniyin Selvan: II P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 31°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.14 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6:20 AM SUNDAY | 29 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF JCB STOLEN, DRIVER BOOKED Phagwara : A JCB machine of government contractor Harmesh Lal of village Sarhali was found stolen from the premises of Rest House, Phagwara. The victim told the police that his driver Mani of Jalandhar parked the JCB on September 24 night but the victim found it stolen the next day. Later, he lodged a complaint to the police and expressed doubt on his own driver and after investigation the police have registered a case against the JCB driver Mani. OC TWO HELD WITH STOLEN GOODS Phagwara: The police have arrested two theft accused and recovered one mobile phone, one bike, music player, set-top box and lights from their possession last night. SHO Sadar Amandeep Nahar said one youth Shaukat Ali of village Bohani was arrested and a mobile phone, which was snatched from a girl student near LPU a few days back was recovered. The police also impounded the bike of the accused. In another case, the police arrested Mukesh Mahi of Zandiala and recovered stolen goods from his possession. OC 4 OF GANG OF ROBBERS HELD Phagwara: The police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and arrested four members. The accused Jeeta of Kang Kalan village, Sunny, Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, both of Khoas village and Gursharan Singh, alias Sharna, of Talwandi Salem village in Nakodar were planning to commit a robbery when the police arrested them. One country-made pistol, one toy pistol and two motorcycles were recovered from them. A case has been registered against the accused and their accomplice Rohit of Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala is absconding. OC 3 BOOKED FOR SNATCHING MONEY Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked three miscreants on the charge of snatching money and a mobile from a village. Amarjit of Pandori Khas village complained to the police that he was returning home on September 27 afternoon when three motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched his bag containing Rs 700, one smartphone and important documents. Investigating Officer Rajindar Pal Singh said that a case has been registered against the accused and further investigation is on. OC TRAVEL AGENT HELD FOR DUPING Phagwara: The police have arrested a travel agent for duping a man of Rs 2.70 lakh on the pretext of sending his son abroad. The accused has been identified as Ramesh Kumar, alias Mesha, a resident of Malluwal village in Mehatpur. Kechal Chand of Bhodipur village had complained to Jalandhar (rural) SSP that he had paid Rs 2.70 lakh to the accused for facilitating his son's migration abroad. However, neither he was sent abroad, nor the money was returned. A case was registered against the accused. oc Non-functional traffic lights a nuisance for commuters Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 28 Several traffic lights across the city have been either lying non-functional for the past many months, or are obscured by overgrown tree branches, leading to inconvenience for commuters. The situation has resulted in frequent road mishaps, chaotic traffic conditions and recurring jams, especially during peak hours. Key traffic inter-sections, including Model Town near Geeta Mandir, Cool Road Chowk, Sodal Chowk and Bus Stand Chowk, have been without working traffic signals for months. This has caused traffic flow to become erratic as drivers are forced to navigate busy junctions without guidance. Adding to the problem, the lights on Garha Road near PIMS are hidden behind dense tree branches, making it nearly impossible for drivers to see whether the signal is red or green, leading to confusion and an increased risk of accidents. Commuters, who regularly use these roads, have voiced their frustration, saying that the chaos is particularly bad during morning and evening rush hours. Vehicles often cross each other haphazardly, creating gridlock and a dangerous environment for drivers and pedestrians alike. Nikhil Sharma, a shopkeeper at Cool Road, said, “The Broken and non-functional traffic lights in front of PIMS, Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH traffic lights here were installed just a few months ago after commuters, residents and shopkeepers complained about frequent jams at the chowk. But the lights stopped working not long after they were installed. There’s also a railway crossing just ahead and when the gates are closed, long queues of vehicles are seen, making the situation even worse.” Despite repeated complaints from residents and business owners, little action has been taken to address the malfunctioning lights. “We have submitted multiple complaints to the Municipal Corporation, but no one seems to be taking this issue seriously,” Sharma added. The situation at Sodal Chowk has been particularly hazardous, according to Ravish, a commuter. “There have been several accidents due to the defunct traffic lights here. While the police are quick to issue fines for red-light violations, who is responsible when the lights aren’t working? The lack of functioning signals has led to unnecessary chaos and danger for everyone on the road.” Mukesh, another commuter, pointed out additional problems during heavy rain. “When it rains, water gets accumulated on the road. With the traffic lights not working and the roads flooded, it’s a nightmare. Long queues of vehicles form, and there’s no order,” he said. Meanwhile, traffic officials said they had informed the Municipal Corporation about the dysfunctional traffic lights and those hidden by tree branches or promotional materials. They claimed the MC had assured them that repairs would be carried out soon and the companies responsible for maintaining the lights have already been asked to start the work. BKU (Doaba) threatens to step up stir over sugarcane arrears Woman dies as tipper knocks down scooter Our Correspondent Our Correspondent Phagwara, September 28 The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Doaba), at a meeting, here today threatened to intensify stir if the payment of the arrears of sugarcane growers, amounting to around Rs 27 crore, could not be released soon. Manjit Singh Rai, president, BKU, presided over the meeting. BKU general secretary Satnam Singh Sahni said cane growers were fed up with the non-cooperative attitude of the management of Golden Sandhar Sugar Mill, Phagwara. Sahni alleged that the government had turned away from the agreement which was done between senior officers of the Rana Gurjit Group and BKU leaders that the payments would be clear by the group by April 2024 but the agreement failed due to lack of required efforts of the government. Hoshiarpur, September 28 A speeding tipper hit a husband and wife duo on an Activa at village Chauhal on the Hoshiarpur-Chintpurni road. The woman died on the spot. According to information received, Vicky, a resident of Ludhiana, along with his wife Anju was going to worship Mata Chintpurni riding an Activa. When they reached village Chauhal, a speeding tipper overtook them. Anju died in the accident, while Vicky was injured and taken to the Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur, where her condition is said to be stable. On receiving information about the incident, Sadar police personnel reached the spot and took the body in its custody before sending it the hospital for post-mortem. According to the police, a search was on for the absconding tipper driver. 23-year girl found hanging from tree Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 28 The body of a 23-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree near a rail track between Lohian Khas and Ludhiana. The GRP in Jalandhar has registered a case and initiated proceedings under the Section 194 (suicide) of the BNSS in the case. While no injuries have been found on the body of the woman, passersby and residents were in a shock when they saw a young woman’s body hanging from a tree. The police said the girl had an altercation with her parents about working at the Sultanpur Lodhi mandi where her father worked. Officials said she left her home late on the evening of September 26 and her body was found hanging from the tree by residents on Friday morning. The police sent the body for post-mortem. The police said the girl’s family was originally from Rajasthan but it had come here to work and her father was a labourer at the Sultanpur Lodhi mandi. The family was also residing at shanties near the mandi. SHO, GRP police station, Palwinder Singh, said, “The girl had an argument with her parents on Thursday evening. They wanted her to work at mandi but she didn’t want to do that. Upset after the incident, she left her house on Friday night and her family searched for her all night. In the morning, her body was found hanging. The family hasn’t pressed charges on anyone else.” Trucker from Dasuya village killed in US Hoshiarpur, September 28 A trucker from Behbowal Chhaniya village of Dasuya was murdered in America with sharp-edged weapons. The deceased has been identified as Pinder Singh, who had moved to the USA about three years ago from Italy, where he had been living for 17 years. After the incident, the family was in shock. According to information, Pinder had gone in his truck the previous day in routine. He had parked his truck near exit-70 of Utah and was waiting for someone on the way. Meanwhile, some attackers came there and assaulted Pinder with sharp-edged weapons. He was found lying dead on the spot. There were deep wounds on his neck. The US police suspected that behind the murder, robbery could be the reason. OC Two nabbed in snatching cases, jewellery recovered Jalandhar, September 28 The Police Commissionerate has arrested two persons involved in multiple snatching incidents across the city. The arrests came following an investigation into a spate of crimes that took place earlier this week. According to police officials, the first incident occurred on September 24 near Bhimji Palace in Deep Nagar, where a woman’s gold chain was snatched. Following the registration of an FIR on September 25, the police launched an investigation. During the inquiry, it was revealed that the same day, a gold chain belonging to a woman sub-inspector was also snatched. Utilising a combination of human intelligence and scientific methods, police teams were able to identify the perpetrators as Rohit, a resident of Phagwara, and Mohammad Aftaab, also from Phagwara, who had been residing in Guru Harkrishan Nagar, Jalandhar. The two accused were arrested and the police recovered two gold chains and a pair of gold earrings. Police officials confirmed that further investigation was underway with forward and backward linkages of the accused being looked into. — TNS Blind murder case cracked within 24 hours, two held Tribune News Service Farmers and arhtias after meeting in Phagwara. Sahni said discussions would be held with farmer organisations of the SKM (Non-Political) and the KMM, sitting in protest at Punjab and Haryana borders, and after that, protest programme would be announced on September 30 at the Shambhu border. Later, leaders of the BKU and Arhtiya Association, Phagwara, held a joint meeting under the leadership of Naresh Bhardwaj, member, Federation of Arthiya Association, Punjab, for the issues being faced by them which included lack of space in rice godowns for upcoming season from October 1. During the meeting, BKU president Manjit Singh Rai supported the call of arhtiyas. Jalandhar, September 28 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has solved a blind murder case within 24 hours of the crime being reported. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Sikh youth. According to ADCP-2 Aditya, police officers from Bhargo Camp discovered the body of a Sikh man alongside a motorcycle (PB08-FF-6344) near Durga Shakti Mandir in Deol Nagar. On arriving at the scene, they were initially unable to identify the deceased or gather information about him. The body was transported to the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, for investigation. The police were later able to trace the deceased’s family through the motorcycle’s registration. The victim was identified as the brother of Gagandeep Kaur, a resident The police arrested two persons for murdering a youth in Jalandhar. of Dr Colony, Basti Sheikh. Kaur suspected a foul play and believed her brother had been murdered and his body abandoned. Acting on this suspicion, an FIR was registered at Bhargo Camp. “Through swift and meticulous investigation, the police identified the accused as Suraj Kumar, a resident of Bhargo Camp, and Gaurav Kumar, alias Gora, from Tahli Wala Chowk, Bhargo Camp. Both suspects were arrested within 24 hours of the crime”, police officials said, adding that further investigations in the case were under way. They said though the reason behind the murder was yet not known, an old enmity was suspected, which would be clear during investigation. 3,500 kg lahan, 20L liquor seized DTF’s ‘notice’ to Dy Speaker over OPS Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, September 28 A joint raid was conducted by the excise team and police as part of the campaign being run against illicit liquor in view of the upcoming panchayat elections. The teams raided the Mand area of Miani (Tanda) and seized about 3,500 kg lahan hidden in seven tarpaulins, which was destroyed on the spot. In another raid, 20 litre of illic- it liquor was seized from the house of Roop Lal in Chandigarh Colony, Tanda. The accused has been handed over to the police and an FIR has been registered against him. Besides, search operations were also conducted in Miani and Abdullahpur villages, but no recovery was made from here. The campaign was run under the supervision of ETO Preet Bhupinder Singh (Hoshiarpur-2), in which Excise Inspectors Amit Vyas, Naresh Sahota, Lovepreet Singh, Ajay Kumar and Kulwant Singh along with the police team were there. Meanwhile, a former sarpanch of Mirpur village, Harjinder Booti, was attacked by around 15 miscreants at his shop in Mirpur village. The sarpanch and his daughter who were at the shop suffered injuries and were admitted to the Phagwara Civil Hospital. c m y b Staff threaten stir in Sangrur from Oct 1 Our Correspondent Garhshankar, September 28 Government employees, angry over the refusal to implement old pension scheme, have sent a “showcause notice” to Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Rouri. The notice to Rouri was received by his OSD Charan- jit Singh Channi in his absence. Leaders of the Democratic Teachers’ Front said a large number of employees from Garhshankar would participate in the three-day Sangrur pension march. Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) state leader Sukhdev Dansiwal, state joint secretary Mukesh Kumar and Balkar Singh said the AAP government had failed to fulfil its election promise to imple- ment the old pension system. It had surrendered before the BJP government at the Centre and failed to protect the interests of employees. They said a notification issued by the AAP government on November 18, 2022, regarding old pension had also proved to be only on the paper. In protest against this failure of the government, today the Purani Pension Prapti Front, Samana, issued a “show-cause notice” to the Deputy Speaker and to the Chief Minister. If the government does not respond by September 30, a “Pension Prapti Morcha” will be held in the Chief Minister’s city Sangrur from October 1 to 3. He said the inclusion of the benefit of old pension in the UPS, proposed by the Modi government, was a partial achievement of the employees.