10102025-JTR-01.qxd 10/9/2025 10:56 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune BSP HOLDS MASSIVE STATE-LEVEL RALLY IN PHILLAUR OLYMPIAN SURJIT SINGH REMEMBERED ON BIRTH ANNIV REVISITING ICONIC B’WOOD KARWA CHAUTH SCENES The rally titled ‘Throne must change-crown must change’ witnessed a massive turnout of supporters from across the state. P2 Surjit was a key member of the Indian team that clinched the title at the 3rd World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 1975. P3 Bollywood has not only celebrated its emotional splendour but have also used it as a narrative device. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 28°C | MIN 18°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 19°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.01 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6:27 AM FRIDAY | 10 OCTOBER 2025 | JALANDHAR HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. INBRIEF TWO HELD FOR SNATCHING PURSE Phagwara: Two persons have been arrested for purse snatching near Sartaaj Public School, Phagwara. The accused have been identified as Mandeep Singh and Brij Mohan Tiwari, both residents of Chowkoki, Phagwara. Laxmi of Shyam Nagar, Phagwara, said she was returning home from work when two men riding a scooter snatched her purse and fled the scene. The bag contained ?10,000 along with some personal documents. While Mandeep has been arrested, Tiwari remains absconding. OC MAN HELD WITH 65 TABLETS Phagwara: The police have arrested a man and recovered 65 intoxicating tablets from him. The accused has been identified as Gurpreeet Singh of village Sunwal, Kapurthala. While the police team was conducting checking near the village Gujra link road, a man was seen acting suspiciously. On noticing the police, he reportedly tried to throw away a black plastic-wrapped packet and attempted to flee. However, the police apprehended him and recovered 65 tablets, suspected to be a narcotic substance. OC Safety panel: Challan open vehicles carrying iron rods Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 9 The District Road Safety Committee, which held its meeting a day after the gruesome accident in which iron rods had pierced through the necks of two car-borne youths, leading to their death, took a serious note of it. Members of the committee stressed that materials like iron rods and water supply pipes must be allowed to be loaded and ferried only in trucks. “Any open vehicle used for the purpose must be heavily challaned so that the dangerous trend gets discouraged”, proposed Surinder Saini, a member of the committee. The issue of overloaded school buses and trucks filled with paddy straw too were raised at the meeting. The members also raised the issue in delay in the implementation of the e-challan system in the city. Traffic police teams reported that CCTV wires were being snapped at various points by some mischievous persons at Alaska Chowk. The issue of re-painting missing zebra crossings too was taken up with the MC officials. The administration identified 56 blackspots across the district and initiated immediate corrective measures to prevent road mishaps. DC Himanshu Aggarwal directed all departments to fix these accident-prone zones within a week and install warning display boards to alert commuters until permanent solutions are implemented. The DC said the identified blackspots include 24 in Jalandhar-I, 11 in Jalandhar-II, nine in Shahkot, eight in Nakodar, three in Phillaur, and one in Adampur subdivisions. These spots were marked after a detailed, multi-departmental survey analysing accident data collected over several months. The administration also approved the installation of new traffic lights at the busy Kishangarh Chowk on the national highway, a major accident-prone junction. The project will be executed at a cost of Rs 12.86 lakh to ensure smooth traffic movement and minimise collisions caused by converging vehicles. Aggarwal also reviewed measures to decongest traffic at Bhogpur, Adampur, and Focal Point areas, directing Phagwara: A case of theft has been registered in the district after around three or four quintals of wheat were allegedly stolen near Batnura Khurd village. Balvinder Kaur of Batnura Khurd said the lock of a storeroom in her haveli had been broken . Upon checking, she realised that a large quantity of wheat was missing. The police identified the alleged suspects as Inshan of Khurd Lubana, and Sunni of Batnura Lubana. OC Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a couple on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 43 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Bhajan Lal, alias Bhajna, a resident of Bajuha Kalan village, and his wife Parwinder Kaur. A case has been registered. oc EARRINGS OF WOMANSNATCHED Phagwara: The police have booked two miscreants on the charge of snatching a woman's earrings. Paalo (70) of Mohalla Rishi Nagar, Shahkot, complained to the police that two motorcycle-borne accused snatched her earrings on October 3. oc MAN HELD FOR SELLING LIQUOR Phagwara: The police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) absconding for the last few days. The accused Sonu Kabaria of Angakirri village was wanted in a case of theft in January 2023. oc Tribune News Service Day After Gruesome Mishap56 blackspots identified DC approves traffic light at Kishangarh junction WHEAT THEFT IN KAPURTHALA COUPLE HELD FOR DRUG PEDDLING 2 nabbed with illicit liquor, 61.5 kg poppy husk Women purchase bangles on the eve of Karvachauth in Jalandhar on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Festive RushWomen throng markets to buy bangles, henna Tribune Reporters Jalandhar, October 9 The city’s markets remained abuzz on Thursday with women venturing out in the markets to buy stylish, designer bangles for Karwachauth falling tomorrow. From traditional, simple, redglass bangles to lack or silkthreaded bangles with hangings, shopkeepers put up stalls of the best available collection with them to attract customers. Stone or zircon-studded, colourful, metal-textured bangles remained a favourite among the young women. Bangles bought, the next in agenda was to get henna applied. In Model Town, there were 20 stalls of mehndi walas, all having a long waiting of up to an hour. Charges for simple mehndi designs touched Rs 500 for a single hand and went up to Rs 1,500 for more exquisite patterns. “Every woman getting mehndi applied from us is getting her husband’s name written on her hand. It takes me 1015 minutes to do a hand. While some go in for mehndi on just one hand, there are others who ask for elbow length designs. Newly weds are also getting mehndi applied on feet and legs”, said Suresh Kumar, a UP-based mehndi artist. Many college-going girls too made a quick buck on the occasion. “I had a tie-up with a parlour for two days. She paid me Rs 400 for every hand and kept Rs 100 herself. But it was still a good deal for me as she provided me with 30 customers in two days. I did not even have time to sit up, take a break or have my meals”, said Mehnaaz, a young henna expert. Sweet shops in the city also remained bedecked with customers queuing up to buy sweet mathis and phenian included in sargi, a pre-dawn meal. Various hotels in the city have been booked for Karwachauth parties, where the participants shall be engaged in an array of activities, including ramp walk, tambola, games and prizes. Phagwara: Markets across Phagwara, Goraya, Phillaur, Nakodar and Banga have come alive with colour, excitement, and festive cheer. Married women and young girls are thronging mehndi stalls, sweet shops, bakeries, and beauty parlours. In local markets, mehndi artists are doing brisk business, charging anywhere between Rs 100 and Rs 1,000 per hand depending on the intricacy of the designs. However, offering a refreshing contrast to the commercial rates, Janta Ki Rasoi, an initiative run by Anita Som Parkash, wife of former Union Minister of State Som Parkash, has introduced an affordable mehndi service at just Rs 10 per hand. c m y b the police to crack down on unauthorised parking along highways, particularly during the ongoing festive season. The NHAI has been instructed to install blinkers and reflectors where service lanes merge with main highways. Additionally, the DC ordered the Traffic Police to survey the functioning of all traffic lights and submit a report by October 27. He also advised the Education Department and Traffic Police to stagger school timings by 10–15 minutes to prevent congestion near institutions during peak hours. It was also informed by the NHAI that a comprehensive project worth Rs 93 crore for the repair and relaying of the road stretch from Bidhipur Chowk to Phagwara has been submitted to the headquarters for the final approval. The proposal also includes the construction of an additional lane on the PAP flyover, aimed at easing vehicular movement and addressing the issue of frequent traffic bottlenecks along this busy route. A farmer shows his damaged paddy crop. FILE Shortfall of 10 lakh paddy bags likely from flood-hit areas Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Kapurthala, October 9 This is usually the season when farmers across Punjab begin reaping fruits of their hard work and bring their harvest to mandis. But this year, the mood is somber in the district. A combination of haldi rog (a crop disease), erratic weather, and devastating floods has led to a sharp decline in the expected paddy yield. Officials at the Kapurthala mandi are expecting a shortfall of over 10 lakh paddy bags from the flood-affected areas alone. In 2023–24, when floods hit the areas, 76,30,240 quintals of paddy had arrived in the mandis. The following year, arrivals slightly improved to 82,05,889 quintals. One of the worst-hit regions is Sultanpur Lodhi and adjoining blocks where the crop on 32,053 acres was destroyed due to heavy flooding two month ago. Mandi officials and arhtiyas (commission agents) now say arrivals from these flood affected areas are expected to be very less. “The situation is heartbreaking,” said Paramjit Singh, a farmer leader from Baupur village, adding that “Every year, farmers harvest their produce and return to mandis. But this time, it’s all gloomy. People are trying to rebuild their lives, and it’s getting tougher with each passing day.” Adding to the crisis, many farmers are also struggling with mounting debts. Jalandhar, October 9 In two separate cases, the Commissionerate Police Jalandhar has arrested two persons and seized 15 cases of illicit liquor, 61.5 kg of poppy husk and two cars from their possession. Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said the police were continuously taking strict action to curb illegal activities and keeping a close watch on drug traffickers in the city. She said Inspector Sarabjit Singh, heading the Crime Branch police team, apprehended Sushant, alias Cheeku, of Mohalla Gobindgarh during patrolling near Sodal Chowk. On searching, the police seized 15 cases of illicit liquor of different brands along with a car from his possession. An FIR has been registered under Section 61-1-14 of the Excise Act at Police Station Division No. 8. In another operation, the Crime Branch team intercepted a suspicious person near Focal Point Chowk and during the search, recovered 61.5 kg of poppy husk along with a MUV. The accused was identified as Harjit Singh of Haripur village.