04072025-TTB-01.qxd 7/4/2025 12:21 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 183 | 14 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881  HARYANA REPUBLICANS HEAD FOR FINAL VOTE ON TRUMP’S ‘BEAUTIFUL’ BILL WORLD /thetribunechd AMARNATH PILGRIMS BEGIN JOURNEY FROM KASHMIR CAMPS J&K CII EXPECTS GDP TO LIVERPOOL’S DIOGO JOTA, GROW 6.4-6.7%, BATS BROTHER KILLED IN FOR 3-TIER GST BUSINESS SPAIN CAR CRASH SPORT friday | 4 july 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Concerns over US’ 500% GHANAIAN HONOUR tariff Bill flagged: EAM Says interests on energy, security conveyed to Senator Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 3 In the backdrop of a controversial Bill in the US Senate which, if passed, threatens to derail the ongoing India-US trade negotiations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said New Delhi’s concerns have been shared with US Senator Lindsey Graham over his Bill proposing a 500 per cent tariff on nations buying oil from Russia. Replying to a query during a media interaction in Washington DC on Wednesday, Jaishankar said, “We have been in touch with Senator Graham. The Embassy and the Ambassador have been in touch. Our concerns and our interests on energy, security have been conveyed to him.” “We’ll then have to cross that bridge when we come to it, if we come to it,” said the minister, hinting at a wait- S Jaishankar with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in Washington DC. PTI JAISHANKAR MEETS KASH PATEL, GABBARD Jaishankar met FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington DC and expressed appreciation for cooperation between India and the US in countering organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism. He also met US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. and-watch approach. On how India sees this, the minister said, “Any development which is happening in the US Congress is of interest to us if it impacts our interest or can impact our interest.” A legislation proposed by Graham calls for imposing 500 per cent tariff — largely on India and China — for buying oil, gas and uranium from Russia if Moscow refuses to participate in peace negotiations with Ukraine. It aims to pressure Russia economically and force negotiations over the Ukraine war. India and China account for almost 70 per cent of Russia’s oil exports. India, citing its national interests, increased Russian oil imports significantly since 2022 due to steep discounts. The Bill has over 80 co-sponsors in the US Senate, making it politically significant. continued on page 10 Satya Prakash Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 3 The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of 10 judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday. According to a Collegium resolution, the judicial officers recommended for appointment as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court were Virinder Aggarwal, Mandeep Pannu, Parmod Goyal, Shalini Singh Nagpal, Amarinder Singh Grewal, Subhas Mehla, Surya Partap Singh, Rupinderjit Chahal, Aradhana Sawhney and Yashvir Singh Rathor. Once the appointments are notified by the government, the number of judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court would go up from the current 51 judges to 61 against the sanctioned strength of 85. The Collegium, which included Justice Surya Kant and Justice Vikram Nath, has also recommended 26 advocates and judicial officers for elevation as judges in the high courts of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Patna, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gauhati during its meetings held on July 1 and 2. continued on page 10 Arora gets Industry, NRI Affairs; Dhaliwal dropped Ruchika M Khanna Tribune News Service Chandigarh, July 3 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today inducted newly elected Ludhiana West MLA Sanjeev Arora into his Cabinet while Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal was dropped, leaving the strength of the Council of Ministers unchanged at 16 and keeping two berths vacant. Hours before Arora was sworn in, NRI Affairs Minister Dhaliwal met the Chief Minister at the latter’s residence 2 BERTHS STILL VACANT ■ The Punjab Cabinet strength remains unchanged at 16 ■ Two berths are still vacant as Punjab can have 18 ministers ■ This was the seventh rejig of the AAP govt in over three-year rule and submitted his resignation. Talking to The Tribune, Dhaliwal said he put in his papers after Chief Minister Mann told him that he wanted to give an opportunity to continued on page 10 Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 3 The Centre has cleared the decks for the Pakistan hockey team to participate in both the Asia Cup and the Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup to be held in India. The Asia Cup, which is a qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup, is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, in August, while the Men’s Junior World Cup is to be held in November. The participation of the Pakistan team in these tournaments was hanging in the bal- ance amid the border tensions between the two neighbours after the Pahalgam attack on tourists. However, on Thursday, sources in the Sports Ministry said the Pakistan team could travel to India for both the tournaments. A Sports Ministry official said the decision was taken as these hockey tournaments were multi-nation events and stopping any country might invoke sanctions from the International Olympic Committee as it might be construed as a violation of the Olympic Charter. continued on page 10 PAK CELEB ACCOUNTS BLOCKED AGAIN PM Narendra Modi receives ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, highest state honour, from President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. The countries elevated ties to level of comprehensive partnership. BACK PAGE Only Dalai Lama can take call on successor: Govt Tribune News Service Collegiumsuggests 10 judicial officers for appointment as Pb & Hry HC judges Pakhockey teamgets assent to play in India New Delhi, July 3 In the first official reaction by the Centre to the succession plan announced by the Dalai Lama, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today endorsed it saying no one else but the Tibetan spiritual leader himself had the right to take the decision. The remarks, seen as a rebuttal to China’s “our approval is a must” assertion, came a day after the Dalai Lama authorised the Trust established by his office to decide on his reincarnation. “The Dalai Lama is the most important and defining institution for continued on page 10 The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers were blocked again after it was reported that certain accounts such as those of Mawra Hocane, Saba Qamar, Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi were now accessible to Indian users. 269 SHUBMAN GILL CAPTAIN’S KNOCK Shubman Gill became only the sixth Indian captain to score a double Test hundred in the 2nd match against England. Gill surpassed Sunil Gavaskar & Rahul Dravid to log highest individual score by an Indian batter in England. It was also the highest score by an Indian captain away from home, bettering Kohli’s 200. INSIDE No Bihar vote deletion without probe, EC tells Cong Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 3 As the opposition Congress on Thursday attacked the Election Commission (EC) for ordering a special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar voter list just a few months ahead of the Assembly elections, the poll panel Fuel ban not viable, Delhi asks CAQM to put order on hold NEW DELHI: Amid a backlash from the public, the Delhi Government on Thursday wrote to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), saying the fuel ban on overage vehicles was not feasible due to technological challenges and complex systems. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said people were discontended over the move. Sirsa conveyed the decision of the government in a letter to the chairman of the CAQM asking him to put on hold the April 23 order. INSIDE c m y b Oppn party alleges 2 cr electors may be left out clarified that no vote would be deleted from the draft electoral roll without a proper inquiry and giving the complainant a fair hearing. The Congress also alleged that the EC move was meant to disenfranchise nearly 2 crore of its key voter base comprising mainly the poor, Dalits and migrant workers. The EC, for its part, maintained that the final electoral roll would be published on September 30 after disposing of all claims and objections. “Any elector aggrieved by the decision of the electoral roll officer (ERO) may appeal to the District Magistrate within 15 days of the order. A further appeal may be filed with the Chief Electoral Officer within 30 days,” the EC said in a statement. Hard and soft copies of the final roll would be provided continued on page 10