02052025-LT-01.qxd 5/1/2025 11:46 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune COMPUTER TEACHERS PROTEST, RAISE LONG-PENDING DEMANDS LUDHIANA’S NEW MANTRA FOR WELLNESS: YOGA CHRIS HEMSWORTH HAS FOUND HIS NEXT PROJECT The Computer Adhyapak Sangharsh Committee held a massive protest to draw attention to their demands. P2 For many, yoga provides a retreat from chaotic lives, while others find mental and physical advantages in it. P3 The Hollywood star is doing a submarine thriller movie that will be directed by German filmmaker. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 37°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 37°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET FRIDAY 7.01 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:38 AM » FRIDAY | 2 MAY 2025 | LUDHIANA Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 1 Continuing action against illegal constructions, the Municipal Corporation (MC) demolished an illegal commercial construction in Gurdev Nagar area on Thursday. The building branch officials of the MC (Zone D) stated that they received a complaint against the illegal construction. The owner had got a residential building plan approved from the civic body, but was taking up commercial construction at site. The civic body had also demolished the illegal construction twice in the past. But the owner had again commenced the construction works following which the illegal construction has again been demolished on Thursday. Civic body officials stated that they would also initiate legal action against the owner. Meanwhile the authorities have appealed to the residents that they should commence the construction works only after getting the building plan approved from the civic body, otherwise strict action would be taken against illegal constructions. Tempers flare as AAP-BJP spar over BBMB order Shivani Bhakoo Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 1 Tensions ran high in Ludhiana today as senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, ministers and MLAs led a fiery protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of “looting” Punjab’s water through the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Around 200 AAP workers gathered outside the BJP office in Dugri, demanding answers and action. The police had to use force to stop them from entering the premises. The AAP leaders under the leadership of Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian raised slogans against the BJP for snatching water from Punjabis and giving it to Haryana. Prominent AAP figures leaders, including MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi, Madan Lal Bagga, Kulwant Singh Sidhu, Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Jiwan Singh Sangowal and Markfed Chairman Amandeep Singh Mohi staged a protest in Ludhiana against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) blatant betrayal of Punjab. The situation turned chaotic as police, including women personnel, had to physically restrain the agitated protesters. The HIMANSHU MAHAJAN MC razes illegal commercial construction in Gurdev Nagar AAP leaders raised slogans outside the BJP office in Dugri while the BJP leaders shouted slogans from inside their office. Anil Sarin, senior leader and BJP spokesperson, Punjab, said the state government had failed to watch the interests of Punjab and Punjabis. He said during the inter-state meeting on the issue, Mann should have opposed the move, saying of the total 150 zones in Punjab, 115 have low-water levels. “Why did he not utter a word when Haryana wanted to have water from Pun- jab? Now, when orders have come, the failed AAP government wants to politicise the issue to get cheap publicity,” said Sarin. While speaking on the occasion, Hardeep Singh Mundian said the Centre and the BJP governments of Delhi and Haryana have conspired against Punjab to snatch Punjab’s precious water resource. He said the BJP will not be allowed to succeed in its cowardly plans and for this, whatever measures the government has to take will be undertaken. He also challenged the Punjab BJP leaders to clarify their c m y b stand and questioned their silence on this matter. Mundian said the Central government and the neighbouring state of Haryana have already tried to rob Punjab’s rights. The Centre has damaged Punjab’s industrial sector by giving concessions to neighbouring states. Now, they have tried to rob the rights of the riparian state and such nefarious designs will not be allowed to succeed. The protesters said the BJP has stabbed Punjab in the back and this is not just a theft, it’s an attack on Punjab’s lifeline. The AAP gov- Members of the AAP stage a protest against the release of water by the BBMB to Haryana; and (right) police personnel try to stop them from entering the BJP office in Dugri, Ludhiana. ernment will take all possible measures to stop this, they emphasised. Mundian highlighted that the BBMB’s directive risks disrupting Punjab’s irrigation systems, severely impacting agriculture and potentially leading to an energy crisis due to effects on power generation. “This outrageous decision will cripple Punjab and leave millions of farmers in distress,” Mundian stated. Later in the protest, they burnt an effigy of Union Minister of State for Railways & Food Processing Ravneet Singh Bittu. Protests held in Mandi Ahmedgarh Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 1 Members of the Aam Aadmi Party organised events in their respective localities to protest against the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s decision to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana. Effigies of the Union Government were also burnt. Addressing a gathering at Guru Teg Bahadur Chowk at Ahmedgarh, District Planning Board Chairman Saqib Ali Khan Raja slammed the Centre for interfering in the matters of the BBMB. — OC Elderly couple beaten, evicted by son, family Ludhiana, May 1 In a deeply disturbing incident reported from New Shivpuri, an elderly couple was allegedly assaulted and thrown out of their own home by their son, daughters-inlaw, and grandchildren. The couple claimed that their family members were pressuring them to hand over their property and had been physically abusing them to force the transfer. The matter was brought to the police and latter have started with the investigation. According to the couple, the incident occurred on April 19 when they were forcibly evicted and brutally beaten. They were admitted to the Civil Hospital for treatment following the assault. Upon discharge, they said they tried to file a complaint with the local police but received no response for several days. Frustrated, the elderly couple approached the office of Commissioner of Police today. DCP Rupinder Singh listened to their grievances and examined the video footage provided by the couple, which reportedly shows them being attacked by their family members. DCP Singh immediately directed the concerned police officials to file an FIR and take swift legal action. — TNS