09052024-LT-01.qxd 5/9/2024 12:55 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune MICRO INDUSTRIES SUFFER AS BUYERS LOOK ELSEWHERE GAME OF THRONES ACTOR IAN GELDER PASSES AWAY AT 74 HERE’S WHY MADHURI DIXIT TOOK A BREAK FROM ACTING Small, micro industries in city are facing a hard time due to recent amendment to the I-T Act. P2 Renowned for his portrayal of Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones, actor Ian Gelder has passed away. P4 Madhuri Dixit Nene has spoken about her decision of taking a break professionally to start a family. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 40°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 40°C | MIN 23°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.05 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:32 AM » THURSDAY | 9 MAY 2024 | LUDHIANA Two Independents among three candidates file papers on Day 2 INDIA VOTES 2024 Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 8 Three candidates submitted their papers on the second day of filing nominations on Wednesday. These included two Independent candidates and one candidate of the Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party (BJKP). The candidates who submitted the papers with Deputy Commissioner (DC)cum-District Election Officer (DEO) Sakshi Sawhney included Bhupinder Singh from the BJKP Vipan Kumar , (Independent) and Baldev Raj Katna (Independent). The DEO said the gazette notification for the Lok Sabha Ex-MLA Khangura rejoins Congress Ludhiana, May 8 Jassi Khangura, a city hotelier, today joined the Congress again. He was inducted by AICC general secretary and state affairs in-charge Davender Yadav in Chandigarh. The former Qila Raipur MLA, Khangura (60), had left the Congress in 2022 and joined AAP . He was eyeing the ticket from Ludhiana but was denied. Recently, he left AAP — TNS . Independent candidate Baldev Raj Katna submits his papers at the DC's office in Ludhiana on Wednesday. ASHWANI DHIMAN NOMINATIONS TO BE FILED TILL MAY 14 DC-cum-DEO Sakshi Sawhney said the gazette notification for the LS elections was issued onMay 7. Candidates could file their nominations till May 14 and the scrutiny of nominations would take place on May 15. elections was issued on Tuesday (May 7). Candidates could file their nominations till May 14 (Tuesday) and the scrutiny of nominations would take place on May 15. Candidates can withdraw their nomina- tions till May 17 (Friday). The polling day is scheduled for June 1 in Punjab, with the counting of votes set for June 4 across the country. The final date for the completion of elections is June 6. The polling hours are from 7 am to 6 pm. Sawhney also mentioned that nominations could be filed between 11 am and 3 pm on any of the notified days, except public holidays, from May 7 to May 14. She clarified that May 10 being Lord Parshuram Jayanti was not a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Therefore, candidates can submit their nomination papers on that day. However, May 11 being the second Saturday and May 12 being Sunday are holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Therefore, the nominations cannot be submitted on these days. While submitting the nominations, the candidates also took the pledge to abide by the Constitution of India, uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country and follow the guidelines issued by the Election Commission. Traders protest against MC officials Ludhiana, May 8 Shopkeepers of Sandhu Nagar, near Kundanpuri, today held a protest outside the Municipal Corporation’s Zone A office against employees of the tehbazaari wing of the corporation, accusing them of lifting goods kept inside a shop during a drive. They also presented the CCTV camera footage of the incident. Kapish, who was leading the protest, said tehbazaari Allege they took away goods kept inside shop during drive wing employees reached the market today to lift goods kept outside shops. However, a shopkeeper had kept items inside his shop but the staff forcibly entered the establishment and took away the goods. However, as per rules, only those items could be taken away by the officials that were kept outside shops. The shopkeepers alleged that MC employees had been targeting shopkeepers at the behest of some politicians. Zonal Commissioner Chetan Bangar said he was aware of the dispute between the shopkeepers and the tehbazaari wing staff and would look into the matter. — TNS 219 nabbed with drugs, illicit liquor, weapons since poll code imposition Khanna police crack a whip against MCC violators, 84% licensed arms deposited Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Khanna (Ludhiana), May 8 The Khanna police have intensified their crackdown against violators of the model code of conduct (MCC), which had been in force since the announcement of the General Elections 2024 on March 16, across three Assembly segments falling under the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The district police have arrested 219 criminals under various offences punishable under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Excise Act and the Arms Act, from whom a huge cache of drugs, illicit liquor, drug money and weapons have been seized. Besides identifying 48 troublemakers, the police have so far taken 158 history-sheeters and other anti-social elements under preventive custody. Also, 44 proclaimed offenders (POs) and parole jumpers have been arrested while all 564 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) have been executed in the police district, which is part of Ludhiana administrative district. However, almost 84 per cent of the total 7,668 arms have been deposited with the police, which was mandatory as per the prohibitory order issued by District Magistrate (DM) Sakshi Sawhney till March 31. Leading the special drive launched by the district police SSP Amneet Kondal briefs CAPF and local police personnel on election duties in Khanna on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO against poll code violations, Khanna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amneet Kondal has directed the police force to ensure strict implementation of the MCC and allow no violation of the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful General Election. Sharing the action-taken report, Amneet told The Tribune here on Wednesday that 10 inter-district nakas (checkpoints) have been set up across the limits of three police dub-divisions and eight police stations falling under Khanna police district to maintain strict vigil on the movement of anti-social elements and check any illegal activity that may affect the smooth conduct of the elections. Two of these 10 special nakas have been made hitech and put under the roundthe-clock CCTV supervision. She said regular coordination meetings at the district, dub-division and police sta- tion levels were being held with counterparts and a separate WhatsApp number has been activated to receive, share and transmit the realtime information. “As of now, two platoons of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been received by us, which are being used as part of the flying squad teams (FSTs) as well as other condition-based maintenance (CBM) purposes,” the SSP revealed while informing that of the total 383 polling station locations across Khanna police district, eight have been identified as vulnerable and five critical. Amneet said 219 criminals had so far been arrested in 64 FIRs registered under the NDPS Act, Excise Act and Arms Act, from whom a huge cache of drugs, illicit liquor, weapons, drug money and unaccounted cash had been recovered. The recovery included 414.5 litres of illicit liquor, 272.3 kg of poppy husk, 192 gm of heroin, 9.368 kg of opium, 7 kg of ganja, 51 gm of smack, 12 kg of poppy plants, 9,560 intoxicating pills and injections, Rs 66.04 lakh unaccounted cash, Rs 75,000 drug money, six .32-bore pistols, three countrymade .315-bore pistols, one countrymade 7.65 mm pistol and 12 cartridges. “In a major operation, we had intercepted Rs 25 lakh unaccounted cash at a hi-tech naka on March 30 and later also, similar recoveries and seizures had been made following which cases had been handed over to the Income Tax Department for further proceedings in the matter,” she said. The district police chief said 48 troublemakers had been identified so far while preventive action was taken against 38 of the total 46 history-sheeters as the remaining eight history-sheeters were already behind bars. Under other preventive action, 41 POs and three parole jumpers had also been arrested while all the total 564 NBWs received since January 1 had already been executed as well. The action against POs and absconders has led to the arrests of several wanted criminals while certain such elements were still on the run. However, entries of 53 POs and absconders have been deleted from police records following the due legal process. Divulging details of arms licences, the SSP revealed that 6,445 arms license holders possessed 7,668 licensed weapons continued on page 2 c m y b Only AAP can seek votes on basis of works: Parashar Ludhiana, May 8 An election campaign was held in Jagraon, Ludhiana North and Central constituencies in support of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Lok Sabha candidate for Ludhiana Ashok Parashar Pappi. MLA Sarabjit Kaur Manuke from the Jagraon constituency and MLA Madan Lal Bagga from the North constituency accompanied Parashar at the event. During his address to the public, Parashar said: “I have been an MLA for the Central constituency, serving the people for two years. Recognising my works, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has now entrusted Police develop park for visitors Ludhiana, May 8 Ludhiana Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal today planted saplings in a park being developed near the CP’s office. The park is being built for visitors to sit and relax while waiting to meet police officials. Chahal said the park would also have space for birds. The CP also urged residents to carry out plantation drives in their localities to ensure that green cover in the city was enhanced. He said police personnel will take care of the park. — TNS AAP candidate Ashok Parashar Pappi campaigns in Ludhiana. me with the responsibility of representing Ludhiana in the Lok Sabha. I believe in letting the people of my constituency speak about works I have prioritised for them before asking for their votes. The public will determine the level of develop- ment I have brought to the area through my two years of service. I am confident that the residents of Ludhiana will cast their votes for me, on the basis of my contribution.” MLAs Sarabjit Kaur Manuke and Madan Lal Bagga said: “We have undertaken significant initiatives in our respective constituencies, realising actions that were merely promised by previous governments. The Chief Minister has made several decisions in the interests of the state such as providing free electricity units, launching Kheda Watan Punjab Diyan and offering home certificate services. Ours is the only party which can seek votes on the basis of tangible achievements. The public acknowledges that only AAP can deliver on its commitments. We are confident that voters will consider the same and cast their ballot accordingly.” — TNS Let BJP leaders enter villages, Bittu urges panchayats Ludhiana, May 8 Ravneet Singh Bittu, BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Ludhiana, today made a call of ‘conscience’ to sarpanches and panches of the state to prevent a section of farmers from blocking the entry of BJP leaders in their villages. He said he was part of the last farmer’s agitation and understands their pain. Bittu in a video message said that BJP is the only party which could help in development of Punjab. He added the state government under Bhagwant Mann is Ravneet Bittu heading for bankruptcy and has no funds for development. He said huge grants were sent for Punjab’s development by the Union Goverment, and that he himself had distributed the central grants in villages under proj- ects approved by 14th and 15 Finance Commission. Bittu said PM Narendra Modi has a vision for development. He said Congress and AAP had no roadmap for development of Punjab. Bittu added he sat on dharna at Jantar Mantar for over a year in support of the farmer’s demands and he was first to raise voice against the three ‘anti-farmer’ laws. He alleged SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal was party in passing of these laws. — TNS
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