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The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Tribune News Service 17 licences to be issued to cracker sellers in Kapurthala Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Kapurthala, September 29 In the flood-ravaged Kapurthala, the district administration today sought applications from those willing to seek licences for sale of crackers ahead of Diwali this year. While applications can be submitted until October 6, the draw will take place on October 8. Farmers across flood-hit villages said the villages would be in no position to celebrate Diwali and Bandhi Chhor Diwas this year. DC Amit Kumar Panchal said 17 licences for temporary storage and sale of firecrackers will be issued through draw of lots at the places specified by the authority in Kapurthala this year. Under this, six temporary licences will be issued for sub-divisions Kapurthala and Phagwara, 2 each for Sultanpur Lodhi and Bholath and one for Dhilwan. While last year, the cracker sale sites were designated at PUDA markets in Sultanpur Lodhi and Kapurthala among other spots, this year the sites are likely to be shifted. While over a 100 villages were impacted by the floods in Kapurthala, the effects of the flood still persist in many villages where several feet of sand cover fields and others where waters are yet to recede. Paramjit Singh, from Baupur village said, “Not just in the flood-hit belt, but across the city areas too, Diwali festivities are going to be affected this year. Water still persists at some villages and a thick layer of sand has covered fields. All crops are lost. It is going to be a sordid Diwali this year.” Meanwhile, regarding licences, the DC said those who wish to get a temporary licence can submit their applications in the district’s Sewa Kendras till 4 pm on October 6. The draw in this regard will be held on October 8 at 3 pm in the meeting hall of the DC’s office, Kapurthala. Warehousing corp worker booked Phagwara, September 29 The police have booked technical assistant of the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, Kapurthala, Satpal Singh on the charges of misappropriation of wheat stocks for the 2025–26 season. According to official records, wheat stored at the procurement centre in the Mandi Yard Complex, Kapurthala, was allegedly subjected to embezzlement and irregularities. The discrepancies surfaced following routine stock verification and were communicated through official daks. The case names Satpal Singh, residing at the Hoshiarpur Road Bypass locality. Legal proceedings have been initiated. — OC Police officials in a control room after DGP Gaurav Yadav launched the traffic management system in Jalandhar. PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH DGP launches intelligent traffic mgmt system Surveillance project to streamline traffic, boost security Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 29 Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the intelligent traffic management system (ITMS) in Jalandhar, marking a significant leap in the city’s traffic regulation and surveillance infrastructure. Accompanied by Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, and Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, the DGP said after Mohali, Jalandhar has become the second city to operationalise the state-ofthe-art system. Developed at a cost of Rs 42 crore, Phase 1 of the City Surveillance and Traffic Management System is anchored at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) located in the Police Lines, Jalandhar. It integrates 142 high-resolution cameras installed at 13 critical junctions. The system includes 102 automatic number plate recognition cameras, 40 red light violation detection cameras, 83 bullet cameras, four PTZ cameras, 30 visual message display screens, and 16 cameras at two speed violation detection sites. The city-wide surveillance plan envisions 1,003 cameras, along with public address and emergency call box systems. A key feature is the automated e-challan system, integrated with the NIC’s Vahan and Sarathi databases, enabling automatic challans for redlight jumping, overspeeding, and wrong-side driving. The DGP said since September 2024, the Punjab Police have foiled 26 attempts by Pakistan-backed ultras to disturb peace in the state. He added that 57 additional companies of central forces have been sanctioned for Punjab during the upcoming festival season to ensure security. Highlighting outcomes under the Yudh Nashian Virudh initiative, he revealed that the police have registered about 20,000 FIRs, arrested over 31,000 offenders, and secured a record 87 per cent conviction rate — the highest in the country. Jalandhar, September 29 Ekamjot Singh, a final-year B.Tech student from Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), has secured the highest-ever placement package of ?1.16 crore per annum. He has been selected as a trading operations engineer at Flow Traders, Hong Kong Services Limited, a globally renowned financial trading firm. Even as it has been more common for IT or computer science students to avail a fatter pay package, this year a chemical engineering student has found a better placement. Prof Binod Kumar Kanaujia, Director NIT, Jalandhar, extended his congratulations to Ekamjot Singh on this accomplishment. He said such success stories reaffirm the institute’s vision of creating globally competent professionals and serve as a source of motivation for all students to strive for higher goals. The Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT-Jalandhar, has shown a remarkable growth in placements over Ekamjot being honoured at the Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar. the years and has achieved more than 98 per cent placement in 2024. Prof Ajay Bansal, Registrar, Dr Poonam Gera, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, and all faculty members of the department extended heartiest congratulations to Ekamjot Singh for this record-breaking achievement. “I still can’t believe that I have got good placement. I had started working on my profile right from the first year under the guidance of my elder sister who is a software developer. She told me to keep doing internships, for which I used to burn midnight oil. I kept working on my LinkedIn profile which helped me a lot. The fact that I was very good at calculus, it helped me grab the job after seven rounds of interviews in Mumbai”, said Ekamjot, who has his fingers crossed over getting visa in time. He is to join by mid-December. Ekamjot’s mother is a computer teacher. His father has taken premature retirement. Modern food street to come up at Shri Ram Chowk area Tribune News Service DGP Gaurav Yadav in Jalandhar on Monday. MALKIAT SINGH 20 OFFENDERS CHALLANED ON DAY 1 ■ On Day one of launch of the e-challaning system, about 20 offenders of traffic rules had to face the music ■ The e-challans were issued mostly for jumping the red light, crossing zebra line, wrong driving or wrong parking. ■ The 13 sites where CCTVs have been installed include PAP Chowk, BSF Chowk, BMC Chowk, Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Guru Ravidass Chowk, Football Chowk, Kapurthala Chowk, Bhagwan Valmiki Chowk, Guru Amardass Chowk, Workshop Chowk, Dr BR Ambedkar Chowk, Model Town and Chunmun Chowk. Jalandhar, September 29 The Aam Aadmi Party’s Jalandhar Central halqa incharge Nitin Kohli has laid the foundation stone for a modern food street to be developed near the parking area at Shri Ram Chowk. The project will be executed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.19 crore. The foundation stone-laying ceremony witnessed the presence of several city dignitaries, including Mayor Vaneet Dhir, Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, Senior Deputy Mayor Balbir Bittu, and Deputy Mayor Malkit Subhana. Kohli said such projects would play a vital role in advancing Jalandhar towards becoming a Smart City. He added that the food street will not only benefit local residents, but also attract tourists, offering them a wide variety of hygienic food options in a clean and safe environment. Kohli further said the project will be completed within the stipulated time without compromising on quality. Mayor Dhir highlighted that providing better infrastructure facilities to citizens remains the top priority of the Municipal Corporation. He said the new food street will generate employment opportunities while also giving Jalandhar a fresh identity. “It will become a new landmark for the city, and residents will soon see its positive impact,” Dhir remarked. Local residents and traders welcomed the move, stating that the city had long needed a dedicated food street where families and the youth could spend time in a safe and vibrant atmosphere. Edu Dept JE caught Of 10,775 MT paddy reaching mandis, 9,660 MT procured taking ~4,000 bribe Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Phagwara,September 29 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau, during its drive against corruption, has apprehended Harjit Singh, Junior Engineer (JE), Education Department, posted at Kapurthala, red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. A spokesperson of the VB said the accused has been arrested following a complainant from a schoolteacher posted in Government School, Dhaliwal Dona, in Kapurthala. He further stated that the complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 for issuing a completion certificate in respect of a grant amounting to Rs 40 lakh, utilised by the school. The accused JE had already taken Rs 2,000 for this purpose and demanded the remaining money. The complainant has recorded the conversation with the JE while he was demanding the bribe and submitted it to the VB as an evidence. The spokesperson said Accused with Vigilance team. after preliminary verification of this complaint, the VB team laid a trap and the accused JE was caught redhanded while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 as a second instalment from the teacher in the presence of two official witnesses. A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the JE at VB police station, Jalandhar range. The accused would be produced in the court tomorrow and further investigation into this case was under progress. Jalandhar, September 29 Despite procurement operations beginning two weeks ago, the paddy arrival in mandis remains sluggish. So far, only 10,775 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy have been reported from villages across the district, with 9,660 MT already procured. However, officials say that it will pick up in October. At the main grain market alone, 12,335 quintals of paddy have arrived. The district has a total of 79 mandis. Farmers also said due to adverse weather conditions, the lower yield of paddy crop was reported. Arhtiyas (commission agents) mentioned that some farmers initially brought in high-moisture paddy, but the issue is now largely resolved as the grain is drying well under the sun. A visit to the main grain market revealed low farmer turnout — only two farmers, Lachman Singh and Balwinder Singh from Lamma Pind — were present. “We have brought all our crop and it has already been pur- c m y b Labourers dry the paddy crop at the grain market in Jalandhar on Monday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH chased,” they said. In Nawanshahr, a neighboring district, 30 permanent grain markets and 10 temporary procurement centres have been set up. So far, 5,227 MT of paddy have arrived, out of which around 4,395 MT (approximately 84%) has been procured. To streamline the process further, instructions have been issued to the authorities in Nawanshar to speed up lifting of procured paddy, to avoid any disruptions or delays in the coming days. Nawanshahr DC Ankurjit Singh emphasized that the district administration is committed to ensuring all necessary facilities for farmers, labourers, and commission agents to carry out the procurement process in an efficient and organized manner. Nawanshahr district is expected to procure approximately 3.88 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this season. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy has been fixed at ~2,389 per quintal. Subeg Singh, a farmer from Dhogri village, said the yield was less this year and also because of high moisture content this time, disease was also attacking the crop.