10092025-TTC-01.qxd 9/10/2025 12:48 AM Page 1 13 ISRAEL ATTACKS HAMAS LEADERS IN DOHA WORLD /thetribunechd CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 9 NO. 250 | 14 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 wednesday | 10 september 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com THE TRIBUNE RELIEF FUND FOR J&K, PUNJAB & HP Modi announces ~1,600 cr for flood-hit Punjab; Oppn, farmers call it ‘cruel joke’ AAP govt, which sought ~20K cr, says aid ‘meagre’ compared to losses suffered An Appeal to our Readers The devastating floods that have ravaged J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in the past weeks have caused unprecedented destruction, sweeping away homes, crippling infrastructure, taking away lives, displacing families and leaving countless people in need for urgent relief and rehabilitation. In the past years, during such calamities, be it the floods in Kerala, the landslides in Uttarakhand, the floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the cloudburst in Ladakh, the Orissa Cyclone, the Kargil War or the Gujarat earthquake, Tribune readers have always come forward to make their valuable donations. The Tribune Trust appeals to its readers to do so once again. Their contributions will provide invaluable support for reducing the anguish of the families of those who have lost lives and their homes. The names of all those who donate ~500 and above will be published in the paper. These donations shall also qualify for deduction under the Income Tax Act, in accordance with the applicable provisions. Donations should be in the form of crossed cheques or demand drafts in favour of the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and sent to The Tribune Trust, Sector 29-C, Chandigarh160030, or to The Tribune offices in various cities. All donations received by us will be duly sent to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. Rain-batteredHP granted~1,500cr Jupinderjit Singh & Ravi Dhaliwal Tribune News Service Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, Sept9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-ravaged Punjab, supplementing the Rs 12,000 crore already allocated to the state as disaster relief. The announcement came following an aerial survey and a review meeting in Gurdaspur — among the worst-hit districts — where he also met a number of flood victims. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. “Conducted an aerial review of the floods in Punjab. The authorities are working round-theclock, assisting those impacted. Our thoughts are with the people continued on page 8 ‘ISRO STAFF WORKED 24X7 FOR OP SINDOOR’ BACK PAGE Pratibha Chauhan Tribune News Service Shimla, September 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a relief package of Rs 1,500 crore for rainbattered Himachal Pradesh and Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. 5 die in Kullu landslide Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Gurdaspur; and (right) embraces one-year-old Nitika, who lost her parents during the Mandi cloudburst, in Kangra. PTI 19 FARMERS MEET PM 2,200 SCHOOLS HIT Nineteen farmers of Gurdaspur and Pathankot districts of Punjab got an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to air their grievances. Two women farmers were also present. The Punjab Education Department has found in its preliminary survey that nearly 2,200 primary, elementary and senior secondary schools have been affected by the floods. The PM, who conducted an aerial survey of the worst-hit areas, also announced the advance release of the second instalment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Acknowledging the gravity of continued on page 8 Radhakrishnan next V-P, Reddy’s count hints at cross-voting Animesh Singh Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 9 Maharashtra Governor and NDA nominee Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, 68, won the vice-presidential election on Tuesday, defeating joint Opposition candidate and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes. Radhakrishnan, a longtime RSS member, received 452 of the 752 valid votes, while Reddy secured 300. The results came moments after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed full Opposition unity, saying all INDIA bloc’s 315 MPs voted for Reddy. The outcome, however, indicated cross-voting, as the Opposition fell short by 15 votes from their anticipated strength of 315 MPs. The NDA, which had expected 427 votes, excluding the 11 YSRCP MPs, ultimately PM Oli quits, Parl torched as Nepal unrest spirals SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE NAMRATA SHARMA IN KATHMANDU T — President and Trustees of The Tribune Trust, Chandigarh A youth holds a Nepalese flag during a protest in Kathmandu. REUTERS HE streets of Kathmandu are burning. Flames have engulfed Singha Durbar, the historic seat of government, as well as the Parliament building in New Baneshwor, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minis- ter’s residence in Baluwatar together with business houses and industrial showrooms. Political party leaders who have been accused of massive corruption and amassing of wealth have been attacked openly by mobs. According to reports, Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of senior CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Jhal Nath Khanal, was c m y b burned alive inside her home. Political leaders and their families, including Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and foreign minister Arzoo Rana Deuba, have been attacked and injured. The personal residences of Prime Minister KP Oli, who quit during the day, and Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” have also been vandalised. These shocking scenes of arson and vandalism are being attributed to Gen Z protesters, who have been on the streets since September 8. However, the movement’s organisers have publicly denied involvement, insisting they remain committed to a peaceful continued on page 8 edit: nepal in turmoil CP Radhakrishnan FIVE-DECADE JOURNEY ■ Born in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, CP Radhakrishnan brings five decades of public service experience to his new role ■ His extensive career includes two terms as a Lok Sabha MP from Coimbatore, a tenure as the Tamil Nadu BJP president, and governorships in Jharkhand and Maharashtra received 25 more. Nonetheless, Radhakrishnan’s vote count was lower than that of his continued on page 8 2Agniveers,sepoydie inSiachenavalanche Our Correspondent Jammu, September 9 Three soldiers of the Mahar Regiment of the Army, including two Agniveers, were killed when an avalanche struck the base camp of Siachen — the highest battlefield of the world — in Ladakh. The incident took place on Monday morning continued on page 8