22052025-JTR-01.qxd 5/21/2025 10:55 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune NAWANSHAHR STUDENTS SHINE IN STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS JANHVI WALKS RED CARPET OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL KAMAL TO EXTEND GAP BETWEEN THEATRICAL & OTT RELEASE OF FILM In Class XII exams, Nawanshahr stood seventh in the state with the pass percentage of 93.26. P2 “Reminding us of Sridevi,” say fans as they hail Janhvi Kapoor’s Cannes debut look in Tarun Tahiliani outfit. P4 Kamal Haasan decided to extend the gap between theatrical & OTT release of film Thug Life,sayingitwasapragmaticthingtodo.P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 43°C | MIN 29°C YESTERDAY MAX 42°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.21 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:270 AM THURSDAY | 22 MAY 2025 | JALANDHAR Ahead of CM’s visit, Mayor orders to clean Burlton Park INBRIEF 2 WOMEN HELD FOR PEDDLING Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested a woman drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin. SHO Krishan Gopal said 20 gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused Resham Kaur, alias Manni, of Nurmahal. A case under Sections 21-B/61/85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The Nakodar police arrested a woman Sunita of Lohar village with 6 gram of heroin. The Mehatpur police booked a woman Ranni of Kasba Mohalla, Mehatpur, and her son Raja for selling poppy husk and recovered from them 62 kg of poppy who managed to flee from the spot, said he. OC THREE BOOKED FOR DOWRY Phagwara:The Shahkot police have charged a man, his mother and father for torturing his wife after she was unable to satisfy his demands for more dowry. A case under sections 498-A of the IPC has been registered against Lovepreet Singh of Kherra village, Ludhiana, presently living in Austria, his mother Kulwindar Kaur and father Pritam Pal. The case was registered on a complaint of Sukhveer Kaur of Punia village. She complained to the police that she was being tortured for bring more dowry. She said the accused beat her up regularly and did not allow her to go out. OC Mann likely to visit park to inaugurate sports hub project Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Illegal structure of a drug peddler being demolished in village Toti near Sultanpur Lodhi. Illegal structures of drug peddler razed at Toti village Tribune Reporters Jalandhar/Phagwara, May 21 In a decisive move under the government’s “War Against Drugs” campaign, the Kapurthala police demolished unauthorised structures built by notorious drug trafficker Surjit Singh, alias Tota, on 10 marlas of panchayat land in Toti village, Sultanpur Lodhi. SSP Gaurav Toora said the demolition was carried out on the orders of Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) Gurmeet Singh, with the civil and police authorities using bulldozers to raze the illegal construction. Surjit Singh has been implicated in seven cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act since 2013 across various police stations. His wife Kulwant Kaur, alias Billo, faces four NDPS cases, while their son Rahul is linked to seven cases and is currently absconding. Surjit Singh is presently in jail. SSP Toora emphasized that the operation aligns with directives from DGP Gaurav Yadav to intensify efforts against drug trafficking. Similar actions have previously targeted illegal occupations by drug peddlers on government land in Boot village and Dhakka Colony, Kapurthala. The district administration has escalated its crackdown by seizing properties worth ?3.5 crore linked to drug trafficking, with an additional ?1.5 crore in properties under process for seizure. Court proceedings are actively underway to auction these assets, ensuring stringent action against illicit gains from the drug trade. BDPO Gurmeet Singh confirmed that Surjit Singh had encroached on panchayat land and despite issuing notices for vacation, no valid response was received, leading to the demolition following due legal process. Jalandhar, May 21 The sports hub project that had remained a non-starter for years is believed to start soon as the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may visit this week and inaugurate the much-awaited sports hub project. For that, Mayor Vaneet Dhir paid a visit to the Burlton Park today along with MC Commissioner Gautam Jain and looked at the preparedness. He ordered to remove C&D waste from the Burlton Park and also noticed that some patch work was to be done. Apart from this, he also asked the officials to ensure proper cleanliness at the site. Before the Municipal Corporation elections, AAP had released its manifesto for the Jalandhar MC in which the party talked about reforming and restoring the sports infrastructure, besides various other promises. This has brought the attention towards the sports hub An evening in Jalandhar Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested two 'drug addicts' on the charge of consuming heroin. SHO Aman Saini identified the accused as Daler, alias Ankush, and Summit, alias Chand, residents of Mohalla Rishi Nagar. A lighter, a silver paper and a plastic pipe used for consuming contraband were recovered from their possession. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The police arrested 'drug addict' Satpal, alias Dabb, of Pati Neelo Wal, Bilga, for consuming heroin. OC Phagwara: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Doaba) submitted a memorandum to Phagwara SDM Jasanjit Singh on Tuesday, urging authorities to widen rural link roads by filling their edges with soil. The delegation was led by the Union’s General Secretary, Satnam Singh Sahni. oc cricket, football, badminton, volleyball, table tennis and judo, besides a swimming pool of international standards. Almost every year, the Deputy Commissioner went to the site and promised that the park would soon be converted into sports hub. Last year too, district administra- Our Correspondent 18 BOOKED FOR ASSAULT FARMERS’ MEMO FOR LINK ROAD project under the Smart City programme. Ironically, the project worth Rs 77.70 crore that was announced six years ago had not even started then. Under the project, the Burlton Park was supposed to be converted into a huge sports hub. As per the plan, the Burlton Park will have stadia for The evening sky in Jalandhar dazzled with hues of orange colour following a duststorm during sunset on Wednesday. SARABJIT SINGH Chak Phullu village gets solar system Our Correspondent Garhshankar, May 21 Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker and Garhshankar MLA Jai Krishan Singh Rouri on Wednesday handed over the solar system to Chak Phullu village, further accelerating the campaign of sustainable development through new technologies. He said the project was a huge step towards environment-friendly energy production and had been prepared keeping in mind the basic needs of the villagers. Sarpanch Kamaljit Kaur, Panchs Harpreet Kaur, Devi Kaur, Mahendra Pal, Sukhwinder and Rita Rani, and Lambardar Pradeep Loi of the village were present on the occasion. Rouri said the state government was constantly striving towards progress, modernisation and environmental protection of villages. It was very important for the future that they moved towards new energy sources such as solar energy instead of depending on wood or diesel, he added. The villagers also praised the Deputy Speaker for the step and thanked him. He said such efforts played an important role in connecting the villages to the modern era. Rouri said the initiative was a symbol of continuous change and a big step towards improving the living standards of people tion officials had noticed a garbage dump near the stadium and instructed the MC to clear it immediately. He had also issued directives to maintain cleanliness, manage greenery, remove overgrown bushes, install proper lighting, maintain roads and complete boundary walls within the park. ‘Drug peddler’ caught with 130 gram heroin THREE ‘DRUG ADDICTS’ HELD Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked 18 villagers on the charge of assaulting a covillager. The accused have been identified as Dapindar, Jiwan, Jiti, Sukhpreet, Happy, another Jiti Ram and their 12 accomplices, all residents of Nurpur Chatha village. Surjit Singh, a resident of the same village, complained to the police that he was sitting in a room of Bhagwan Balmik Temple when the accused entered the temple and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons and seriously injured him on May 18 late evening and ransacked CCTV cameras, water cooler and other items of the temple. A case has been registered against the accused. The police also booked two villagers of Talwann village for assaulting Harbhajan Lal of the same village. oc An overview of Burlton Park in Jalandhar which may see an overhaul this year. PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH Man injured in firing Jalandhar, May 21 A firing incident took place at New Dashmesh Nagar in the wee hours of Wednesday. A middle-aged man sustained two bullet injuries while a shell of the third bullet was recovered from the spot. Pawan Kumar, alias Chanta, was reportedly sitting outside his residence with his friend Ravinder Kumar when the incident took place. “I had come late from work last evening. Pawan had called me outside his place for a discussion. He was telling me that his son had a tiff with some people from the locality earlier in the day and this had disturbed him. Just then, someone fired shots and Pawan got injured. I could not spot anyone as it happened so fast and in the thick of night. I could only recover a bullet shell”, he said this, taking it out from his pocket. Pawan was immediately taken to the Civil Hospital where his condition is slated to be serious. — TNS c m y b Phagwara, May 21 In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff of Kapurthala apprehended a suspected drug smuggler near the Khalsa Academy in Lakhkan Kalan. The suspect was caught with 130 gram of heroin, along with a small amount of cash. According to CIA incharge Jarnail Singh, ASI Keval Singh and his team were patrolling in the area near the villages of Bishanpur, Lakhkan Kalan, and Hamira when the incident occurred. While passing near the Khalsa Academy, the team noticed a man riding a scooter (PB02EG-0153) approaching from the opposite direction. On spotting the police team, the individual appeared visibly nervous and MC, school beautify LBS Chowk Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 21 When you enter Jalandhar from Nakodar and move towards 66 feet road, the first place that welcomes you today onwards is LBS Chowk. This chowk was just a traffic junction earlier but now it has a new installation that symbolises modernity, culture and vibrancy of the city. With the joint efforts of La Blossoms School and the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar, the construction work of this grand and attractive square has been completed. As soon as people enter the city, the installation attracts their attention with its beauty and grandeur and gives a positive welcome message. The responsibility of building, decorating and maintaining this chowk has been taken up by the city’s educational institutions - Little Blossoms and La Blossoms School. These institutions have set an example that education is not limited to books only, but it is also deeply connected to social responsibility and city development, said Mayor Vaneet Dhir and AAP councillor Hitesh Grewal. The chowk has become a landmark and a proof of the fact that when educational institutions, administration and citizens work together to accomplish a task, the result can be commendable, said Anirudh Murria, Kashika Murria, Sanjiv Murria and Vandana Murria from the school. attempted to turn back. In the process, he lost control of the scooter, slipped and fell on the road. He then tried to run but was quickly chased down and apprehended by the police. Upon questioning, the accused identified himself as Tarshbir Singh, a resident of Jalluwal, Beas, in Amritsar district. A search led to the recovery of 130 gram of heroin and Rs70 in cash from his possession. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Sadar police station in Kapurthala. 3 NCC officers felicitated Jalandhar, May 21 The 2 Punjab NCC Battalion organised a promotional ceremony to honour three Associate NCC Officers (ANOs), who completed a rigorous one-month refresher course at the Officers Training Academy in Kamptee, Nagpur. The officers, who were recognised for their commitment and advancement, were Chief Officer Sandeep Sethi, First Officer Bhupinder Singh and Second Officer Vipul Singh. Col Vinod Joshi, Commanding Officer of the 2 PB NCC Battalion, wished good luck to the newly promoted officers, acknowledging their perseverance and dedication to the ideals of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). In the quarterly conference, Col Joshi also briefed the attending ANOs and battalion personnel on the upcoming NCC activities, including the Combined Annual Training Camps (CATC), trekking camps, Thal Sena Camps, and the prestigious Republic Day Camp. — TNS