9/30/2025 12:20 AM 13 BIBI APOLOGISES TO QATAR PM OVER STRIKES WORLD /thetribunechd Page 1 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 270 | 18 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881  DELHI Bishnoi gang designated terroristcounterpart Anita Anand in New York outfit in Canada Jaishankar meets Ujwal Jalali Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 29 Canada has formally designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its criminal code, citing the group’s violent activities, intimidation tactics and threats to diaspora communities. The announcement was made in Ottawa on Monday by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. It has come just days after India and Canada’s National Security Advisers held talks in New Delhi, signalling possible cooperation in addressing concerns related to gangsterism and extremism. On September 22, the Cana- Lawrence Bishnoi TIGHTENING NOOSE ■ After the listing, all assets in Canada linked to Bishnoi gang can be frozen or seized ■ Now, it’s an offence to knowingly provide funds, services or resources to the gang ■ Bishnoi gang particularly active in areas with significant diaspora population ‘DELIBERATE’ DELAY BY VIJAY: STAMPEDE FIR BACK PAGE tuesday | 30 september 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com dian authorities had arrested Inderjit Singh Gosal, a close aide of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on multiple firearms-related charges in Ottawa. As per sources, Gosal was later released on bail, though he is learnt to be on the radar of authorities. Following the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey in June 2023, Gosal took a more prominent role in coordinating diaspora mobilisation, including the controversial “Khalistan referendum” campaigns promoted by the SFJ. The Bishnoi gang is led by Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in Sabarmati continued on page 9 Pb slams Centre over flood relief, seeks ~20K cr as Mann sets Oct 15 for payouts Assembly passes resolution, calls out Modi govt for ‘neglecting’ state Sanjeev Singh Bariana Tribune News Service Chandigarh, September 29 The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution seeking a Rs 20,000-crore special package for flood-hit areas while rebuking the Centre for failing to sanction adequate relief, even as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that compensation to affected families would begin from October 15. Speaking in the Assembly during a debate on the unprecedented floods, Mann said teams of ministers would oversee the exercise to provide relief and lift the sombre mood of residents during the festival season. PARDEEP TEWARI 30092025-TTB-01.qxd Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann at the special Vidhan Sabha session. He added that the timebound girdawri process was already underway across different parts of the state. The Chief Minister said the state government had increased compensation under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). For crop loss of 26-33 per cent, the amount had been raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000 per acre; for 33-75 per cent loss, from Rs 6,800 to Rs 10,000 per acre; and for 75100 per cent loss, from Rs 6,800 to Rs 20,000 per acre. Mann also announced Rs 7,200 per acre for de-silting sand from fields under the “Jisda Khet, Ohdi Ret” scheme. The state will pay Rs 1.20 lakh for a fully damaged house, while the compensation for partially damaged houses has been raised from Rs 6,500 to Rs 35,100. Farmers whose land has been eroded by rivers will get Rs 47,500 per hectare or Rs 18,800 per acre. The House resolution sought a comprehensive special package of Rs 20,000 crore continued on page 9 FTA talks on with US, NZ, Leh Apex Body pulls out of talks with BCCI to move ICC over Oman, Peru, Chile: Goyal govt, wants judicial probe into killings Naqvi taking away trophy Tribune News Service INDIA’S OUTLOOK STABLE: MOODY’S New Delhi, September 29 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India was negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with several nations, including the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile. He said the recently concluded FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Global rating agency Moody’s has affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating at ‘Baa3’ with a ‘stable’ outlook on the back of robust economic growth and sound external position. Switzerland, was set to take effect from Wednesday. Speaking at the UP International continued on page 9 THE TRIBUNE IN LEH Adil Akhzer T HELeh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday announced suspension of talks with the Centre until fresh demands, including a judicial probe into the September 24 violence that left four persons dead and withdrawal of cases against arrested youth, were met. After nearly four months of OPEN TO DIALOGUE ANY TIME, SAYS CENTRE The Centre on Monday said it was always open to dialogue with the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance on key issues concerning Ladakh. It said the talks so far had yieldLeh Apex Body co-convener Cherring ed ‘good results’, including increased ST quota. INSIDE Dorjay at a press conference. PTI stalled talks, the Home Ministry had on September 20 extended an invitation to the LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which have been spearheading the agitation for statehood and extension of the Sixth continued on page 9 Mumbai, September 29 The BCCI will lodge a “very strong protest” in the next ICC meeting in November against Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who walked away with the Asia Cup trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia justified the team’s decision saying that India couldn’t have accepted the trophy from a person who was “waging a war against the country.” India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday with Tilak Varma hitting an unbeaten 69 to be adjudged the Player of the Match for the summit clash. “So far as the trophy is concerned, trophy distribution, India cannot take the trophy from the person who is waging a war against our country,” Saikia said. “We have taken a decision not to accept the trophy but that does not allow the gentleman to take away continued on page 9 edit: just not cricket Hooda appointed HaryanaCLPleader NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday broke a year-long deadlock in Haryana by naming former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP). The party also appointed former Health Minister Rao Narender Singh as the new Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president. Rao Narender, a senior OBC leader representing the Ahirs from south Haryana, will replace Udai Bhan, an SC face. INSIDE Gold scales fresh high of ~1.19 lakh NEW DELHI: Gold on Monday scaled a fresh peak of ~1,19,500 per 10 grams amid strong global trends as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid concerns over a possible US government shutdown. Silver prices, too, soared by ~7,000 to hit an all-time high of ~1.5 lakh per kilogram in the national capital. So far this year, the yellow metal prices have risen ~40,550, or 51.36 per cent, surging from ~78,950 per 10 grams on December 31, 2024. — PTI Today’s issue is of 18 pages, including four-page Delhi Tribune. 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