30042024-JTR-01.qxd 4/30/2024 12:32 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune GURU TEGH BAHADUR’S DOCUMENTARY RELEASED RIHANNA UNVEILS AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR UPCOMING ALBUM ARIJIT SINGH SINGS ZAALIMA, APOLOGISES TO MAHIRA KHAN A pious documentary and booklet showcasing historical shrines where he left his footprints was released. P2 Rihanna stirred excitement among fans as she hinted at what’s to come from her highly anticipated next album.P4 Arijit Singh’s recent concert in Dubai has been the talk of the town, especially in India & Pakistan. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 35°C | MIN 20°C YESTERDAY MAX 26.5°C | MIN 22.2°C SUNSET TUESDAY 6.59 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:40 AM » TUESDAY | 30 APRIL 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF VILLAGER HELD FOR CHEATING Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a Shahkot villager on the charges of breach of trust and cheating. Investigating officer (IO) Major Singh said the suspect had been identified as Mulakh Raj, a resident of Kangnna village falling under the Shahkot police. Sarwan Singh, a resident of Pritam Pura locality in New Delhi, complained to the Jalandhar (rural) Senior Superintendent of Police that the suspect lured him to do potato business to earn more profits. He prepared fake receipts of storing potatoes and cheated him of ~3.66 lakh. A case under Sections 406 (breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC was registered against the suspect. OC 100 INTOXICANT TABLETS SEIZED Phagwara: The Nakodar City police have arrested a drug peddler for selling intoxicant tablets. The suspect has been identified as Buta Ram, alias Buta, a resident of Riayab Wal village. Investigating officer (IO) Hans Raj said 100 intoxicant tablets were recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 22-B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered. OC BIKERS FLEE WITH WOMAN’S CHAIN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked two persons on the charge of snatching a woman’s gold chain. Buta Ram, investigating officer (IO) and incharge of the Talwandi Sanghera police post, said the suspects had been identified as Jatinder Kumar, alias Jiti, and Harsha Kumar, alias Harsh, residents of Mule Wal Arayin village. Balwinder Kaur, a resident of Parjian Khurd village, told the police that two motorcycle-borne suspects waylaid her on the Parjian Khurd Gate on the evening of April 25. The suspects snatched her gold chain and fled the spot. A case under Sections 379-B and 34 of the IPC has been registered against the suspects. Raids are being conducted to nab the duo. OC MAN HELD WITH ILLICIT LIQUOR Phagwara: The Mehat Pur police have arrested a person on the charge of selling illicit country-made liquor. Investigating officer (IO) Davinder said the suspect had been identified as Surjit Singh, a resident of Sango Wal. The IO said 30 bottles of hooch were recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered. OC DRUG PEDDLER IN POLICE NET Phagwara: The police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 10 intoxicant capsules and 10 grams of heroin from his possession on Sunday night. Superintendent of Police Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the suspect, identified as Jabjung, alias Jaila, a resident of Ranipur village near Phagwara, was nabbed at a checkpoint. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the suspect. OC Sports industry roped Kapurthala DC reviews poll preparedness in for voter awareness Says appropriate measures to be ensured for smooth and seamless polls Our Correspondent To offer 25% discount on sale of goods, sensitise workers INDIA VOTES 2024 Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 29 To ensure the maximum engagement of civil society in the biggest festival of democracy, District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal today urged Traders’ Associations and Sports Goods Association members to be a part of voter awareness drive to ensure maximum voting on June 1. Addressing a meeting of traders/industrialists related to sports industry, Dr Himanshu Aggarwal asked them to play a significant role in voter awareness drive by putting up signboards/banners etc at their respective industrial units so that employees/labourers can be sensitised about their voting right. He also asked them to encourage their workers to cast their votes judiciously. Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal addresses a meeting in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO Taking part in the deliberations, representatives of Khel Udyog Sangh announced that sports goods traders will give a 25 per cent discount on sale on June 1, 2024, to those who cast their votes in the elections. They also announced that the industrial units related to sports industry will exempt their workers from the night shift on the eve of polling day so that they can cast their votes the next day. The industrialists and traders also assured their full cooperation in the awareness drive by encouraging their workers. The Deputy Commissioner also asked the GM, Industries, to remain in touch with traders’ association to ensure their maximum participation in the electoral process besides assisting them in voter awareness drive. Prominent amongst those present in the meeting included ADC-cum-Nodal Officer, SVEEP Jasbir Singh, , president, Khel Udyog Sangh, Ravinder Dhir, Vijay Dhir, Parveen Anand, Ramesh Anand, Vipan, Sulabh Mahajan, Rajinder Chatrath and Shyam Sunder Mahajan. Kapurthala, April 29 Deputy Commissioner-cumDistrict Election Officer Amit Kumar Panchal today chaired a meeting with nodal officers to assess the preparations and arrangements being put in place for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Reviewing the poll preparedness at the District Administrative Complex here, Amit Kumar Panchal said appropriate measures should be ensured for smooth and seamless polls. He also emphasised that coordinated approach of enforcement agencies was must to keep a close check on suspicious activities as well as flow of liquor, unaccounted cash and illegal practices across the district. He also directed all Assistant Returning Officers and Deputy Superintendents of Police for joint efforts to maintain law & order resulting in free, fair and peaceful elections. The Deputy Commissioner pointed out that the requisite formalities should be done well in advance for randomisation of EVMs scheduled for May 2. He also took status of ongoing training to be given to poll staff at all four Assembly Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal chairs a review meeting to take stock of poll preparedness at the DAC in Kapurthala on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO segments. The first training of polling staff would be held on May 5, said Panchal, adding that second training would be held on May 25, while the final rehearsal was to be carried out on May 31 at respective dispatch centres. Panchal also mentioned that proper seating arrangements, potable water, medical kits, provision for shade, waiting area, public conveniences and adequate electricity arrangements should be ensured. Panchal said sufficient staff had been deployed for smooth conduct of polling and counting in the district. It was also informed that there were a total of 791 polling stations in the district. SSP Vatsala Gupta directed police officials to ensure meticulous security arrangements vis-a-vis keeping a check on suspicious activities. She said the district police, along with paramilitary forces, were working round the clock for ensuring free and fair elections. CM to hold roadshow in Phagwara on May 2 Phagwara: As part of the Lok Sabha election campaign, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will hold a roadshow here on May 2. To review the preparations, a special meeting of AAP workers was organised at the residence of Assembly constituency in-charge Joginder Singh Mann. Dis- trict AAP head Lalit Saklani, Phagwara Market Committee chairman Tavindra Ram among others were present in the meeting. Addressing group officials and party workers, Joginder and other senior leaders said all workers should start preparations to make the Chief Minister’s roadshow historic. Joginder said the Phagwara Assembly constituency would play a major role in the victory or defeat of the candidates contesting from the Hoshiarpur seat. Kapurthala SSP Vatsala Gupta, along with SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti, today visited Phagwara and took a round of the roads where the roadshow would be organised. Shops, eateries join hands with admn to increase voter turnout Ex-CM Channi seeks voters’ Tribune News Service Shahkot/Jalandhar, Apr 29 Restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries and other food and beverage shops falling in Shahkot Vidhan Sabha constituency have joined hands with the district administration in the voter awareness campaign to ensure maximum voter participation during the polls. The owners of these restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries and other eateries of Halqa Shahkot have voluntarily offered 5 to 25 per cent discount for those voting on June 1. District Election Officercum-Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal thanked the owners of these outlets for joining Announce discounts as incentive to voters on polling day CAST VOTE JUDICIOUSLY WITHOUT ANY FEAR: DC 5-25% DISCOUNT District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal said in order to achieve the target of more than 70 per cent voting in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency, the district administration is making large-scale efforts to motivate voters to exercise their franchise. He also appealed to the people to cast their vote judiciously without any fear on the day of polling. Owners of restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries and other eateries of Halqa Shahkot have voluntarily offered 5 to 25 per cent discount for those voting on June 1. the campaign and said that the initiative will help in ensuring the active participation of voters, especially young voters in the elections. He also said in order to achieve the target of more than 70 per cent voting in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency, the district administration is making large-scale efforts to motivate voters to exercise their franchise. He also appealed to the people to cast their vote judiciously without any fear on the day of polling. After voting, voters can get the discount on food items purchased from selected restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries and other eateries in Halqa Shahkot by showing the ink mark on their finger. Assistant Returning Offi- 50 bikes with modified Rain pain silencers impounded Clockwise from top: A labourer removes water from near wheat sacks; a worker covers the grain with tarpaulin sheets and a man sits below tarpaulin sheets waiting for the rain to halt at the New Grain Market in Jalandhar on Monday. PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Cops with the seized Bullet bikes in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 29 The traffic police have launched a comprehensive campaign to check Bullet motorcycles with modified silencers. As part of the campaign, the cops checked Bullet motorcycles throughout the city. During checking, the police impounded 50 Bullet bikes for using modified silencers. Issuing orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, ADCP Traffic Amandeep Kaur said violators and mechanics involved in unauthorised modification of silencers would face action. The Jalandhar Police Commissionerate has warned that violation of these orders would lead to strict action, including registration of FIRs against offenders. c m y b cer (ARO), Shahkot, Rishabh Bansal said that various eateries in the block such as Dominic Pizza, Pizza 360, Hawker Pizza, Babbu Fast Food, Jain Fast Food, Anmol Bakery, Gagan Bakery, Bikaner Bakery, Nikka Chicken Corner, Paul Chicken Corner, NFC, Manga Chicken Corner, Manjanu, Meshi Da Dhaba, and in block Lohian Khas, My Cafe, Piz- za 360, Hawker Pizza, Usha Bakery, Pratap Bakery, Sunrise Sweet Shop, Gyan Sweet Shop, Sachdeva Fast Food, Dhanju Sweet Shop, New Chandi Sweet Shop have announced to give discount for two days, June 1 and 2. Likewise, in block Mehatpur, shops including Aneja Sweet Shop, Sood Sweet Shop, Lohi Sweet Shop, JK Sweet Shop, Swarn Spicy Hot, Verma Food, Dominic Pizza, Pizza6 360, Hot and Crusty will give the benefit of the discount on June 1. Apart from this, it was also decided to give a discount of 5 to 10 per cent on the purchase of goods on June 1 and 2 at cosmetic shops to voters. response on Google form work on them. In the Google form, people Jalandhar, April 29 were asked to mention their Inviting response of vot- names, phone numbers and ers on Google form, Con- Assembly segment. gress candidate from Meanwhile, Balwant Jalandhar Lok Singh Bhatia, forSabha seat and mer SC Wing Presformer Punjab ident of AAP, Chief Minister along with BJP’s Charanjit S ChanPrem Singh ni today shared its Dhumali and link and asked votBSP’s Jaswinder ers to fill it so that Singh Talwan, he could bring joined the ConJalandhar-specific Jalandhar Congress gress. Rajinder MP candidate manifesto. Beri, Jalandhar Charanjit Chan- Charanjit Channi Congress presini asked voters to dent, and Jasleen mention the details of Sethi and Pawan Kumar, problems they were facing former councillors, also and their demands for welcomed them into the Jalandhar so that he could party fold. Tribune News Service Bathinda girls win senior hockey title Jalandhar, April 29 Bathinda girls won the senior category title of the Punjab State Hockey Championship by defeating Amritsar (2-1). International players Amandeep Kaur, Asian Games medal winner, and Yogita Bali, goalkeeping coach, Hockey India, distributed prizes among the winning teams at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. Patiala won the third position by defeating Jalandhar (3-0). The winning teams got trophies, medals and merit certificates. In the final match, Bathinda’s Sukhmandar Kaur and Mithali scored goals, while Jasmine Kaur scored the only goal from Amritsar. In the match played for the third place, Deepali, Vishali Sharma and Aarti scored one goal each from Patiala. In the senior boys’ category, Nawanshahr entered the final by defeating Amritsar (3-2), while Jalandhar defeated Sangrur (2-1) to seal final berth. — TNS
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