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P4 » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 32°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 19°C SUNSET TUEDDAY 5.55 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6:31 AM TUESDAY | 15 OCTOBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF RAJYA SABHA EX-MP WRITES TO PSHRC Phagwara: After reading a news item in The Tribune under headline "50% posts of staff lying vacant in Civil Hospital, Phagwara” published on October 3 in this edition, former Rajya Sabha MP Avinash Rai Khanna has knocked the doors of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) and wrote to its Chairman to take action for the welfare of patients. He said the details in news could be considered as clear violation of human rights of the residents. Khanna asked the PSHRC to take cognizance of the matter. OC ONE HELD WITH 3 KG POPPY HUSK Phagwara: The police have arrested a villager and seized 3 kg of puppy husk from his possession on Sunday night. The accused identified as Kuldip Singh of village Jagjitpur, Phagwara, was nabbed at check-point near the village. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. OC GOLD CHAIN SNATCHED Phagwara: Two motorcyclistborne miscreants snatched a gold chain from Dr Bimal Bagga near Hargobind Nagar market, Phagwara on Sunday night. The victim was sitting in his car to go back to his Satnampura residence when the miscreants struck and snatched a gold chain and fled.The police have registered a case. OC the fray for 8,15,033 eligible to cast vote for 746 inof sarpanch posts panchayat elections in dist today in Nawanshahr Tribune News Service 695 panchayats to go to the polls Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 The Jalandhar administration has ensured proper arrangements at all 1,209 polling stations for the elections to 695 gram panchayats scheduled on October 15. Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal stated that the district administration was committed to conducting transparent and fair elections. He said 195 panchayats had already been selected unanimously and for the remaining 695 panchayats, voting would take place on Tuesday from 8am to 4pm. He added that the district has 8,15,033 voters, including 4,20,756 men and 3,94,268 women. Over 10,000 polling staff are on duty to ensure smooth and proper conduct of voting. Dr Aggarwal also said the counting of votes would begin immediately after the polling concludes. He urged Polling staff carry ballot boxes and other election material to village booths for the panchayat poll in Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH all voters to reach the polling stations and exercise their right to vote. The Deputy Commissioner said any citizen can cast their vote by presenting their voter card, Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, MGNRE- GA job card, driving licence, ration card or blue card at the polling station. He also said following the directions of the State Election Commission, strict monitoring will be conducted at the polling stations. He Hoshiarpur: Information and Public Relations Officer Kamaljeet Paul on Monday assumed charge as District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Hoshiarpur. He said he would perform his duty with utmost dedication to disseminate information about welfare schemes, people-oriented policies and programmes of the government through different platforms of print, electronic and social media. OC MOGA MAN HELD FOR THEFT Phagwara: The police arrested a Moga villager on the charge of stealing instruments from a farmer's fields. The accused had been identified as Gurdeep Singh of Rajawal village in Moga. Gurbhej Singh, a resident of Jaffarpur village, had complained to the police that the accused had stolen 11 tillers and one 8-HP engine from his motor in March 2022. A case has been registered. OC SEVEN BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The police have booked seven villagers including a woman on the charge of assaulting covillager. Shinda a resident of Chak Bahmannia village complained to the police that the accused attacked him and his mother with a sharp-edged weapon and injured them. A case has been registered. oc WORKSHOP ON IT TECHNIQUES Hoshiarpur: A workshop on latest IT techniques was conducted for BCA students at SD College, Hoshiarpur with support from the Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Infomaths, Chandigarh. oc The Deputy Commissioner urged voters to cast their votes without any fear or greed, emphasising that voters should maintain peace and discipline while voting and contribute to the success of the democratic process. Int'l kabaddi player in field 2,500 cops deployed at 921 booths Special teams stationed at sensitive areas for the sarpanch election Tribune News Service Aparna Banerji KAMALJEET DPRO, HOSHIARPUR emphasised that free and fair elections are the administration’s top priority. While encouraging the election staff to perform their duties diligently, he said they should take pride in being part of such an important task. Nawanshahr, October 14 The district administration has completed all preparations for the gram panchayat elections which will be held on October 15. Deputy Commissionercum-District Election Officer Rajesh Dhiman said the election staff in all five blocks were sent to their polling stations along with election materials. The staff were also briefed and instructions were given for election preparations, security arrangements and voting process to be carried out smoothly. There are a total of five blocks and 466 gram panchayats in the district. As many as 746 candidates for sarpanch and 2,144 candidates for panch are in the fray for the panchayat elections. Also, 150 candidates for sarpanch and 1,762 for panch have won unopposed and 136 panchayats have already been unanimously elected in the district. Villagers can cast vote from 8 am to 4 pm through ballot Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 A 26-year-old international kabaddi player is in the fray as a sarpanch candidate in the panchayat election at Sangojla village in Kapurthala district. Yudhveer Singh, who is an international kabaddi player, has made his foray into the electoral battlefield. Two candidates are in the fray for the election of sarpanch in the village. Tall muscular and dressed in casuals, Yudhveer has plunged into the fray at the insistence of other villagers. Surrounded by elderly men, who fervently support Yudhveer for the progress of their village. The kabaddi player says if he becomes a sarpanch, he will turn the village into Chandigarh. Yudhveer says, “I did not want to enter into the electoral battlefield but decided to do it only on the requests of village people. My first goal will be to improve the condition of the dirty sewage pond (chappar) in the village and improve the sports International kabaddi player Yudhveer Singh, who is contesting for the post of sarpanch from Sangojla village in Kapurthala ground. I want the village to be clean, beautiful and progressive.” Engaged in the election campaigning, Yudhveer is being supported by his fellow international players, who solicit votes for him going house to house in the village since morning. The Sangojla village has 9-member panchayat out of which eight have been elected unanimously. The village will go to the polls tomorrow only to choose a member panchayat and a sarpanch. Jalandhar, October 14 The Jalandhar Rural police have made comprehensive arrangements for the peaceful panchayat elections scheduled for tomorrow. A total of 921 booths across 688 polling locations will be under tight security, with more than 2,500 police personnel being deployed to ensure a fair and smooth polling process throughout the district. Each subdivision is being managed by SP-rank officers with DSPs and SHOs overseeing security operations at their locations. Special teams have been stationed at sensitive areas to maintain law and order. Patrolling units will monitor key locations, ensuring close supervision throughout the polling day. SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh conducted inspections at multiple locations to ensure all preparations were in place. Flag marches were conducted in various areas to demonstrate police presence and instill public confidence. Preventive measures have been taken against individuals suspected of attempting to disrupt the election process. Additionally, traffic management around polling sta- SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh reviews the arrangements at a Jalandhar poling booth on Monday. tions has also been streamlined to ensure smooth voter movement. The police are also coordinating closely with the Election Commission to ensure the effective implementation of security protocols. Polling stations, identified as critical, have been given special attention. The police urged the public to exercise their voting rights freely. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police for prompt action, Khakh said. Khakh added, “More than 2,500 police officers have been deployed and all security measures have been taken to ensure a peaceful election process tomorrow. Our teams are fully prepared and we encourage voters to participate without fear, knowing their safety is our priority.” paper. The counting of votes will start immediately after the voting. He appealed to the voters to reach the polling station on time and cast their vote. The villagers can cast their vote by showing their voter card, Aadhaar card, PAN card, Passport, MGNREGA job card, driving licence, ration card and blue card as proof of identity at the polling booth. The Deputy Commissioner said as per instructions of the State Election Commission, strict monitoring would be kept at the polling stations. He said conducting free and fair elections was the first priority of the administration. He appealed to all voters to vote with peace and discipline and make the democratic process a success. SSP Dr Mehtab Singh said special security arrangements had been made to maintain law and order during the elections. “Adequate police personnel have been deployed in the district and patrolling parties have been formed to prevent any disturbance,” he added. 376 panchayats go to the polls in Kapurthala Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 For the panchayat elections, the Kapurthala administration has made adequate arrangements for the voting to be held tomorrow. DC Amit Kumar Panchal today said voting will be held across 376 villages in the district, for which adequate arrangements have been made for the polling staff, security, etc. Of the total 546 panchayats in the district, 190 sarpanches and 1,872 panches have been chosen unopposed. The DC also visited various polling centers of Kapurthala. SSP Kapurthala, Vatsala , Gupta said the police had completed the security arrangements to conduct the panchayat elections in a peaceful manner. She said senior police officers will remain in the field during the election process to prevent any mischievous element from affecting the election work. He said strict action will be taken in case of disturbance of peace by any bad elements during the elections. Avoid wearing turban or stop uploading 2 held in tenant murder case videos, Nihangs warn ‘Kulhad Pizza’ owner Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 The Kulhad Pizza couple is again embroiled in a controversy after members of the Nihang Sikh community have created a scene outside their restaurant here, issuing them a stern warning. The Nihangs, led by Baba Maan Singh, demanded the couple to delete a viral video they deemed inappropriate and harmful to children. They threatened to take strict action if the police did not intervene by October 18, stating they would shut down the couple’s restaurant themselves. In a protest a few days ago, Baba Maan Singh had planned a dharna against the couple today. However, this morning, he released a video, stating that the protest had been postponed for four days due to Valmiki Jayanti falling on Thursday. Despite that, tensions remain there. The Nihangs served an ultimatum on the couple: if the ‘controversial viral video’ and other videos reflecting intimacy are not removed from social media, they will take action. They added that if the couple wishes to continue posting such videos, the man must avoid wearing a Sikh turban, as it is considered a disrespect to the Sikh community. Meanwhile, this isn’t for the first time that the couple has faced backlash. Earlier, the Nihangs had protested outside their restaurant over the video, accusing them of disrespect to c m y b society. Despite police calming down the situation, the group made it clear that they would escalate their action if no resolution was reached. In a new twist, Hindu leader Sadhvi Devi Thakur has supported the couple, questioning why only they are being targeted. The couple itself released a video, stating they plan to visit the Golden Temple to seek clarity on the matter and have appealed for protection from Akal Takht Sahib. PHAGWARA,OCTOBER 14 The Phagwara police have solved the sensational Abhimanyu Singh murder case at Khajurla village on October 5 with the arrest of two suspects on Sunday. The case came to light when the decomposed body of Singh was discovered inside his rented room under suspicious circumstances on October 5. SSP Kapurthala, Vatsala , Gupta, talking to the media here on late Sunday evening, said the accused were identified as Mohammad Munna and Mohammad Firoze, both residents of New Delhi. SSP Gupta said according to the statement given by the house owner Harinder Kumar, alias Happy, Singh was his tenant. Harinder revealed that another tenant Mohammad Munna informed him that Singh had not been seen for several days and a foul smell was emanating from his room, which was locked from the outside. Peeping through the ventilator, they were shocked to find Singh’s blood-soaked body lying inside. The police were immediately alerted and an investigation was launched. Gupta said during interrogation, the police recovered the sharp-edged weapon used in the crime. The police investigation revealed that the motive behind the murder was professional rivalry. Singh was a contractor at a haveli in Phagwara and Munna allegedly wanted to take over his position. In a premeditated plan, the two suspects killed Singh in his room, locked the door from outside and fled the scene. The police are continuing investigation and further questioning is underway.