04072025-JTR-01.qxd 7/3/2025 10:49 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune AMARNATH YATRA UNDERWAY, POLICE LAUNCH NIGHT PATROL COLLEGE INTRODUCES LATERAL ENTRY FOR MSC YOGA Students who have completed the PG Diploma in Yoga will have the opportunity to join the course. P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 36°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C JOHN CENA, PRIYANKA CHOPRA SPOTTED AT WIMBLEDON 2025 A large-scale night domination exercise led by DIG Naveen Singla was conducted across the Jalandhar. P2 FORECAST On a promotion spree, John Cena and Priyanka Chopra made a captivating appearance on Day 3 of tourney. P4 » » SUNSET FRIDAY 7.35 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:28 AM » FRIDAY | 4 JULY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF BIKER KILLED IN ACCIDENT Phagwara: A scooterist was killed on the spot while his pillion rider grandson sustained critical injuries when their Activa collided with a motorcycle near Phagwara on Thursday. Both rushed to the Civil Hospital, Phagwara, where scooterist Bakshish Singh(69) was declared brought dead while his grandson Kuljit Ram was referred to a private hospital.The police have registered a case against unknown motorcyclist who managed to escape. OC 6 BOOKED FOR TRESPASS Phagwara: The police have booked six members of the family, including four women, on the charges of snatching, criminal trespass and criminal intimidation. Sandeep Singh of Dharamkot complained to the police that his in-laws had brought about three acres in Mianni village and has sent an application for land demarcation. He said a kanungo and patwari reached the spot for demarcation, but the accused started abusing them and issued threats to kill them and tried to set their vehicle afire. They were stopped from conducting demarcation. OC FOUR 'DRUG PEDDLERS' HELD 2023 flood memories still haunt villagers along Beas in K’thala Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 3 In July 2023, two breaches in the Beas embankment at Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala had left many villages in the town flooded. Two breaches at Baupur Kadim and Ali Kalan villages had inundated several villages in the area, including Ali Khurd, Mand Hussainpur Bulle, Thakkar Kaura and Mand Karmuwala. This year, the onset of monsoon in the northern region and the flooding of the Beas have brought back the memories of 2023 floods for villagers of Sultanpur Lodhi, who live by the banks of the Beas. Since the recent cloudbursts in Himachal, the villagers begin their day with visual checks on the water levels of the Pong Dam. Paramjit Singh Baupur, a resident of the island village of Baupur in Sultanpur Lodhi, said, “As many as 16 of our villages are always hit whenever this area is flooded. From houses to cattle to crops, everything is decimated during floods. That is why, over the years, I have been pressing my own motor boats into Fear grips people amid HP cloudbursts Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested two persons on the charge of selling heroin. Ten gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused Sukhmandeep Singh of Gorsianpeeran village and Ranjit Singh of Ajtanni village. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The police arrested Kuldeep Singh of Mundi Kalu with 75 intoxicating capsules and 28 tablets. The police arrested Kuldeep Chand of Natt village with 29 tablets. OC DRUG ADDICT ARRESTED Phagwara: The police have arrested a 'drug addict' on the charge of consuming heroin. The accused has been identified as Surindar Singh, a resident of Madepura village in Ludhiana. A lighter, a silver paper, and a plastic pipe used for consuming contraband were recovered from his possession. oc VILLAGER HELD FOR LIQUOR SALE Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a villager on the charge of brewing and selling illicit liquor. As much as 25 kg of lahan was recovered from the possession of the accused Pawan Kumarof Chak Muglanni village. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the accused. OC meetings but the villagers have not been called for these. Nor have our suggestions been sought for flood preparedness.” Another Baupur village resident Sarwan Singh said, “So far, things are normal. We closely watch the situation in Himachal and pray that a flood-like situation doesn’t arise in our villages because last time, floods wreaked heavy destruction in the area.” Khushminder Singh, SDO, Drainage Department, Kapurthala, said, “Until a few days ago, the water level at the Pong Dam was 1,260 feet, which recently rose to 1,320 feet. The maximum water level at the dam is 1,390 feet. Even after that there is a margin of 10 to 15 feet. During the 2023 floods, 2.5 lakh cusecs of water had entered Kapurthala district, causing the floods. This year, since June 15, the water inflow within Kapurthala has fluctuated between merely 20,000 and 25,000 cusecs. So there is no cause for alarm.” The SDO added that the Kapurthala administration, along with the Drainage Department, has been regularly reviewing flood preparedness and holding meetings on the issue and the DC also carried out a field visit to the Beas bandhs. Phagwara, July 3 Panic gripped Gandwa village near Phagwara on Wednesday night after a young man riding a scooter was gunned down by three assailants. The murder, which appears to have been a planned attack, has sent shock waves through the local community and raised serious questions about law and order in the region. Ongoing rivalry between two gangster groups was said to be the cause of murder. The victim has been identified as Navjot Kumar. According to sources, Navjot was recently released on bail in a murder case and was travelling on his Activa scooter when three attackers, riding a motorcycle, intercepted him on the village road. Without warning, they opened fire from a close range, shooting multiple rounds into him before fleeing the scene. Navjot was brought to the Civil Hospital in a pool of blood but the doctors declared him brought dead. Witnesses say the attack was swift and targeted. “They stopped him mid-road, fired at least three or four rounds 2nd murder in 3 days in Nawanshahr Villager shot dead by bike-borne miscreants The pilot, who flew the maiden Adampur-Mumbai flight, also belongs to Adampur. His father (centre) also flew with him. Adampur pilot wins hearts on inaugural Mumbai flight Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 3 The IndiGo’s maiden flight that took off from Adampur to Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon was a special occasion not only for the Doabites, but also for the pilot who was flying it. His video while interacting with passengers went viral a day after. Capt Harpreet Singh Nali cited two reasons that made his flight special. “Today, my father Surinder Pal Singh Nali is also on board. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time and it finally came today. I feel very proud that he is travelling with me”, he said as the passengers on board cheered him. The second reason for the flight being special given by him was that he was connected to Adampur. “My maternal grandparents live in Adampur. So this destination is really special for me”, he said as the passengers gave a second round of applause for him. The airport staff, who knew the pilot personally, said Capt Harpreet Singh Nali hailed from Daroli Kalan, which is close to the Adampur Civil Airport. The pilot yesterday got off the plane and cut the cake with the crew during the 25-minute halt to celebrate the launch of the new destination. The pilot won several hearts as he started conversing with the passengers in English and eventually shifted to Punjabi. He started conversation with the words, “Hi everyone! I welcome you all.” As he switched to Punjabi, he said, “Punjabi tan tusin sare samajhde hone.” The crowd clapped and cheered him again and said, “Yes, yes”. Capt Harpreet told them, “Mere nanke vi Adampur ne. Ik hor cheez ho gyi special mere lyi. Bahut bahut dhanyawad eh flight choose karan lyi. Sat Sri Akal! Jai Hind!” Nawanshahr, July 3 Nawanshahr district has been rocked by the second murder in just three days. Hardeep Singh, a 37-year-old resident of Kulpur village near Pojewal, was gunned down late last night by bikeborne miscreants while returning from his fields. According to the brother of the deceased who was also at some distance from his brother, Hardeep was going back home when men on a motorcycle approached and opened fire. Multiple rounds were fired, leaving Hardeep fatally injured at the scene. It seems that the murder is the result of an old rivalry. Villagers and kin of Hardeep Singh (below), who was killed at Kulpur village in Balachaur. “There has been a rivalry going on. I recognised the attackers and will share their names with the police,” he stated while speaking to the media, urging swift action. This incident follows the killing of Amandeep Singh, a 30-year-old from Usmanpur village, just two days before. He was similarly shot dead by unidentified miscreants under mysterious circumstances. Naib tehsildar, clerk suspended for graft Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 3 In a decisive move against corruption, the Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Anurag Verma, has ordered the immediate suspension of naib tehsildar Parveen Kumar and registry clerk Satveer Singh, both posted at Bhunga following serious allegations of corruption. According to official sources, the two revenue officials allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 40,000 for processing the registration of a sale deed. Acting on the gravity of the complaint, the Financial Commissioner issued orders for their suspension with immediate effect. During the suspension period, the headquarters of the accused officers will be relocated to the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Faridkot. DC, Hoshiarpur, Aashika Jain, confirmed the suspension of the officials. The orders had been communicated to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Hoshiarpur, tehsildar Hoshiarpur, and the officials to ensure prompt implementation. c m y b Navjot Kumar and disappeared within seconds,” said a local resident. The young man collapsed on the road as villagers rushed to the spot, only to find him already dead. SSP Gaurav Toora, who visited the scene shortly after the incident, confirmed that the murder appeared to be a targeted killing, likely linked to previous enmity or gang rivalry. He added that the police have taken the body into custody and sent it to the hospital mortuary in Phagwara for the post-mortem examination. A forensic team was also called in to collect evidence from the crime scene. The police are examining the CCTV footage from nearby areas and are speaking to witnesses to trace the route of the attackers. 16 booked for beef sale Our Correspondent Tribune News Service VILLAGER HELD FOR HOMICIDE Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a villager on the charge of culpable homicide. The accused has been identified as Dilpreet, alias Preet of Talwandi Bharo village in Nakodar. Som Chand had complained to the police that the accused had administered some poisonous substance to his son Komal Preet which killed him on June 27. A case was registered against the accused. The Mehatpur police also arrested Vijay Singh, Shahkot, for culpable homicide. oc Our Correspondent File photo of villagers taking their animals to safer locations amid flood in the Beas in Baupur Mand of Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala. service to rescue the stranded villagers during the floods. The news of flash floods in Himachal has placed us on the tenterhooks. So far, things are normal in our villages but naturally excess water in the hills, becomes a cause for concern for us. Across village WhatsApp groups, we check the status of the Pong Dam every morning. The administration is known to have held flood preparedness review Man out on bail shot dead near Phagwara The killings have sparked fear and outrage among local residents, raising serious concerns about public safety and law enforcement’s ability to prevent such crimes. People have demanded increased patrolling and immediate arrests to restore peace in the region. Police officials have launched investigations in the case. Meanwhile, tension contin- ues to simmer in the affected villages as people remain on edge, grappling with grief and fear. Demand letter to CM by staff, pensioners Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, July 3 Employees and pensioners from various unions held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Nawanshahr, expressing their frustration over the government’s continued neglect of their long-standing demands. The protest, led by Jagtar Singh, Joga Singh and Kashmir Singh, culminated outside the District Treasury Office. Addressing a gathering, union leaders Gurmel Chand, Kuldeep Singh Daurka and others criticized the government for delaying action on key issues, affecting both current and retired employees. They highlighted how the unresolved problems—such as discrepancies in salaries and pensions, and delays in pending dues— have made daily survival increasingly difficult for many. The protesters condemned the government’s repeated failure to engage in meaningful dialogue, despite giving time slots for meetings with the joint front of employees and pensioners. Union leaders warned that this ongoing disregard could have political consequences for the Aam Aadmi Party in future elections. Following the protest, a demand letter addressed to the Chief Minister and the Finance Minister was handed over to the District Treasury Officer. Phagwara, July 3 Acting swiftly after seizure of 6.5 quintal of beef from a cold store behind a dhabha in village Chachoki near Phagwara on last night, the police have registered a case against 16 persons, including owner of Jyoti Dhaba. SSP Gaurav Toora said here today that the cows were being slauthered on the Hoshiarpur road “hadda rori” and was being packed in this cold store. Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the police have launched a massive hunt to search the accused. Police officials confirmed that five individuals were taken into custody for questioning. “A veterinary team has been constituted to collect and examine meat samples to determine its nature,” said DSP Bharat Bhushan. Elderly woman’s chain snatched in Phagwara Our Correspondent Phagwara, July 3 In a brazen broad daylight incident, two motorcycle-borne assailants snatched the purse of an elderly woman walking near Central Town today, causing minor injuries and sparking concerns about public safety in the area. Rajeev Prabhakar, the victim’s son, informed reporters that his mother Rama Rani was on her way to buy her medicines when the incident occurred just a short distance from her residence. “Two men on a motorcycle approached her, snatched her purse and sped away. In the struggle, my mother fell onto the road and sustained injuries,” he said. According to Prabhakar, the stolen purse contained approximately Rs 4,000. He added that the family immediately informed the police, who have launched an investigation into the matter. Police officials confirmed that they are reviewing CCTV footage from the area, which reportedly shows the assailants executing the snatching in public view. The authorities are working to identify and apprehend the suspects.