11112026-JTR-01.qxd 11/10/2026 11:21 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune PANEL PULLS UP PSPCL FOR UNJUSTIFIED ~1.36-L POWER BILL BKU DEMANDS ROLLBACK OF FERTILISER PRICE INCREASE 100% COMING, DILJIT ASSURES FANS OVER INDORE CONCERT The commission has directed the power utility to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation for harassment. P2 The BKU warned that a massive protest will be held against the govt if sugarcane rates are not hiked by Nov 18.P3 Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh dismisses rumours of the cancellation of Indore concert over security concerns. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 28°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 13°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 5.31 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:53 AM » WEDNESDAY | 11 NOVEMBER 2026 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TWO HELD FOR LOOTING CASH Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have registered a case against two persons for allegedly looting a resident of Mahisampur village of his motorcycle and ~26,000. Complainant Vijay Kumar identified the accused as Jasmeet Rattu and Vaneet Rattu of Haripur village near Mehatpur. Both accused have been arrested. The complainant alleged that the accused forcibly took away his motorcycle, along with ~26,000. OC 2 MORE HELD IN DRUG DEATH CASE Phagwara: The Bilga police arrested two persons following the death of a man at Sangowal village today. Complainant Amarjit Singh alleged that his son Buta Singh had been given intoxicant on November 8 after which he died. The accused have been identified as Nachhatar, Happy and Raspal Singh. Raspal Singh was arrested yesterday. OC MOBILE PHONE SHOP VANDALISED Phagwara: An incident of vandalism was reported at a mobile phone shop near Urban Estate, Phagwara, on Diwali night. Some miscreants allegedly arrived, armed with weapons, and vandalised the shop before fleeing the scene. According to shop owner, the incident was reported to the police, but the police had not yet visited the spot. OC Ban on weapons at marriage venues in city Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 10 Ahead of the wedding season, the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate has banned carrying weapons at marriage palaces, hotel banquet halls, weddings and other social gatherings till January 8 while making CCTV surveillance mandatory at these venues. Police Commissioner Satinder Singh issued the orders under Section 163 of the BNSS. The ban covers all weapons, including sharpedged, pointed and other lethal weapons. Owners of marriage palaces and banquet halls have been directed to install CCTV cameras on their premises to strengthen security and keep a check on suspicious activities. In a separate order, the police have also prohibited carrying weapons in vehicles, taking out processions, assembling five or more persons and raising slogans within the commissionerate limits. Additionally, the police have made tenant and domestic help verification mandatory. Landlords, PG owners and residents must submit details of tenants, PG occupants, domestic workers and other employees at their nearest Punjab Police Sanjh Kendra. Similarly, hotels, motels, guest houses and inns have also been directed to verify the identity of every guest, keep self-attested copies of valid photo identity cards, verify mobile numbers and maintain proper records. CCTV cameras must also be installed in the corridors, lifts, reception counters and main entrances of hotels, restaurants, motels, guest houses and inns. 27-year-old wrestler shot dead in Kapurthala Farm fire cases touch 100 mark in Jalandhar dist 2 bikers commit crime; father says he had no dispute with anyone Ashok Kaura Dera Sachkhand Ballan Phagwara, November 10 A 27-year-old wrestler, Mani, alias Pehalwan, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants outside his house in Mohalla Mehtabgarh, Kapurthala, on late Monday evening, triggering panic in the locality. The incident took place when Mani was reportedly bursting firecrackers. Two youths riding a motorcycle allegedly reached the spot and opened fire at him. A bullet struck him in the chest, causing him to collapse on the ground with serious injuries. Family members and local residents rushed the injured youth to the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, where doctors declared him brought dead after examination. The killing has left the family devastated. Mani had got married only a few months ago and is survived by his parents and four sisters. His sudden death has plunged the family Family members of deceased wrestler Mani in Kapurthala. into mourning, while residents and members of the wrestling community expressed shock over the incident. At the Civil Hospital, the deceased’s father was inconsolable while recalling his son. In a statement to the media, he reportedly said Mani used to practise wrestling and had no dispute or enmity with anyone. His statement has added another dimension to the investigation, as the motive behind the killing remains unclear. Police begin investigation On receiving information about the shooting, DSP Sheetal Singh, accompanied by a police team, reached the Civil Hospital and took stock of the situation. The police also visited the spot and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. According to the police, statements of family members and other persons are being recorded. Further legal action will be taken on the basis of the investigation and the evidence collected. The police are also trying to establish the identity of the assailants and ascertain the motive behind the murder. Efforts are underway to determine whether the killing was linked to any personal enmity or another reason. The incident has raised serious concerns among residents as the attackers managed to shoot the man near his residence and flee. One killed, 10 hurt NHM employees’ in Shahkot pile-up strike from today to Our Correspondent Phagwara, November 10 One person was killed and 10 others were injured in a massive road accident involving more than half a dozen vehicles in Shahkot on the Moga-Jalandhar road early this morning due to dense fog. The deceased has been identified as Pargat Singh of Dabwali. A tipper truck travelling from Moga towards Jalandhar collided with a vehicle while descending the flyover at Shahkot and came to a halt in the middle of the road. Due to poor visibility caused by the dense fog, a car approaching from behind rammed into the stationary tipper. The car was being driven by Pargat Singh and had four other occupants, reportedly employees. The impact was so severe that the car was damaged, trapping the driver inside. Pargat died on the spot, while the other occupants sustained serious injuries. Meanwhile, another Alto car also crashed into the tipper, leaving all five members of a family travelling in it injured. In another collision, a second Alto car rammed into the vehicles involved in the accident and overturned, leaving its two occupants injured. Several other vehicles were also damaged in the chain collision. Ambulances rushed the injured to the Civil Hospital, Shahkot, where they were provided first-aid. Some of the seriously injured were subsequently referred to other hospitals. Police personnel and the Road Safety Force reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The body of the deceased was shifted to the Civil Hospital in Nakodar for the postmortem examination. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident and are also searching for the tipper driver. hit health services Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 10 Health services across Punjab are likely to take a hit as National Health Mission (NHM) employees have announced an indefinite strike from Wednesday over their long-pending demands. The strike involves medical officers, staff nurses, community health officers (CHOs), auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and laboratory technicians working at government health facilities. Employees serving at district and subdivisional hospitals, community health centres (CHCs), primary health centres (PHCs) and Ayushman Arogya Kendras are also participating in the protest. As part of the agitation, employees from across Punjab will hold a state-level protest outside the NHM headquarters in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. To hold protest outside NHM headquarters in Chandigarh The employees are demanding a permanent service policy, regularisation of long-serving staff, a salary hike and implementation of the principle of equal pay for equal work, besides resolution of other service related issues. Dr Sunil Targotra, a senior leader representing the NHM staff, said, “We had made 54 attempts to resolve our grievances through meetings with the government, protests, sitins and memorandums. However, our demands remained unaddressed.” He further alleged that the government had not convened even a single meeting of the welfare committee constituted to look into their demands. Schools told to retain teachers till Nov 17 Affected teachers challenge termination after revision of merit lists Rishika Kriti Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 10 The Punjab School Education Department has directed schools not to relieve teachers whose services were ordered to be terminated following the revision of merit lists in the recruitment of 4,161 Master Cadre teachers until November 17 after the Punjab and Haryana High Court extended their interim protection. Among the affected teachers are 20 from Jalandhar district, including eight mathematics, five Punjabi, five social science and two science teachers. They received termination orders through their official login IDs on October 28. The teachers were appointed in May 2023 and February 2024. However, their appointments were challenged in the court by other candidates, prompting a review of the answer keys and revision of the merit lists. Following the exercise, the revised scores of the 253 teachers fell below the cut-off, pushing them out of the selection zone. Hence, in compliance with the court’s directions, the education department issued notices on May 6, proposing the termination of their services. The affected teachers challenged these notices through multiple writ peti- tions before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. On May 27, the court directed the authority to take a decision on the matter. It had also ruled that any adverse decision would take effect only after 10 days from the date the teachers received the orders. Following personal hearings and examination of official records, the department issued termination orders on October 28, directing that the teachers be relieved only after 10 days of receiving the orders. However, the affected teachers again approached the High Court, seeking more time before being relieved. The c m y b court has now extended their interim protection till November 17, prompting the department to direct schools not to relieve them before that date. Gurmail Singh, state president of the 4161 Master Cadre Union, said, “The extension of interim protection has offered temporary relief but their jobs can be saved only if the High Court imposed a stay on their termination. The government should also consider their case sympathetically and find a solution to protect their livelihoods by increasing the number of posts against the existing vacancies to accommodate them, as the termination will affect 253 families.” Lawyers question control of Dera by two Trustees Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 10 Stubble burning incidents in Jalandhar district have touched the 100 mark, with the highest number of cases reporting from Phillaur, Lohian and Shahkot. In an intensified effort to curb the practice, officials from the Agriculture Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) are visiting villages and interacting directly with farmers to discourage stubble burning and promote alternative methods of the crop residue management. As part of the awareness drive, public announcements are also being made through temples and gurdwaras to sensitise farmers about the harmful effects of stubble burning and encourage them to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the region was recorded at 247 today, falling in the poor category. Chief Agriculture Officer Dr Randhir Thakur was also in the field to educate farmers about in-situ stubble management techniques and encourage them to use Super Seeder machines for effective crop residue management. He said officials had been actively working on the ground for the past 10 days, while several awareness camps were also being organised to educate farmers about alternatives to stubble burning. 19 cases reported in Nawanshahr Meanwhile, in Nawanshahr, 19 incidents of stubble burning have been reported so far, prompting the district administration to intensify its monitoring and enforcement efforts. To prevent further incidents during the ongoing paddy harvesting season and ensure environmental protection, Deputy Commissioner Gulpreeet Singh Aulakh chaired a special review meeting with officers of the civil and police administration at the District Administrative Complex. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed all 19 incidents, of which 17 were recorded in Banga and two in Nawanshahr. Taking a serious view of the incidents, he directed the officers to ensure that action is initiated against the farmers found responsible for burning paddy stubble without any delay. Jalandhar, November 10 Controversies surrounding Dera Sachkhand Ballan are not settling for the past over a month. On Tuesday, a group of lawyers raised the issue that two Trustees in the dera had taken control of the management and financial matters with dera chief Sant Niranjan Dass remaining oblivion to even some important matters. The dera has a huge following from the Ravidassia community in the Doaba region. Lawyers LM Gulati and Sonia Tanwar raised the matter just days ahead of the BJP planning to start the Sewa Sankalp Yatra from the dera to Varanasi, the birth place of Guru Ravidas, as part of the ongoing 650th birth anniversary celebrations of the saint. They said, “The two Trustees are creating barriers between sangat and the dera chief. Sant Niranjan Dass, who is 85, has hearing problems now. He does not use phone. The sangat cannot share their viewpoint with him and paint the real picture before him. The sangat especially from Haryana is not getting access to him.” Sant Mandeep Dass, whose boycott was announced by the dera, was sent to Sirsgarh centre of the dera near Ambala a month ago. — TNS