10052024-JTR-01.qxd 5/10/2024 1:06 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SAD NOMINEE’S ELECTION OFFICE INAUGURATED IN PHAGWARA CONG TRIED TO DIVIDE STATE ON RELIGIOUS LINES: JAKHAR OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS CATE BLANCHETT JOINS ALPHA GANG SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami inaugurates election office of SAD candidate Sohan Singh Thandal. P2 Sunil Jakhar today said Congress leaders tried to divide Punjab by creating tensions between Hindus and Sikhs. P3 Cate will be seen in a pivotal role in Alpha Gang, an alien invasion comedy by filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 37°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET FRIDAY 7.13 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:34 AM FRIDAY | 10 MAY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN HELD WITH 190 GM HEROIN Phagwara: The police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Navdeep Singh said 190 grams of heroin was recovered from the possession of the suspect, identified as Baljit Singh, alias Bita, a resident of Shamsha Bab village. The IO said a case under the NDPS Act had been registered against the suspect at the Nurmahal police station. A car (bearing registration No. PB-08-ET-0901) in which the suspect was travelling with the contraband was impounded. OC ONE HELD FOR SELLING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling illicit liquor. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajindar Kumar said 10 bottles of hooch were seized from the possession of the suspect, identified as Vishal, a resident of Talwandi Bharo village. A case under the Punjab Excise Act had been registered against suspect. OC TWO STEAL WHEAT BAGS, ARRESTED Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two persons on the charge of stealing wheat bags from a grain market. Investigating Officer (IO) Puran Singh said the suspect had been identified as Hira Singh of Kania Kaala village and Surinder Pal Singh, alias Pamma, of Nangal Ambian village. Mukhtiar Singh of New Kartar Nagar, Shahkot, complained to the police that the suspects stole 10 bags of wheat (weighing five quintals) from the Sohal Jagir grain market. The IO said a case had been registered against the suspects and six bags of stolen wheat recovered from them. OC TWO BIKERS SNATCH WOMAN’S EARRINGS Phagwara: Two motorcycleborne miscreants snatched earrings from a woman. Nirmala, wife of Harbans, a resident of Bahadarpur village, complained to the police that she was coming to Nurmahal with her son on the morning of May 6 when two motorcycleborne suspects attacked her near Cheema Chowk and snatched her earrings. OC YOUTH CONSUMES EXPIRED DRUG, DIES Phagwara: A resident of Uggi village died on Wednesday after consuming medicine that was past its expiry date. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajinder Singh said the deceased had been identified as Kishan Kumar (17). The father of the deceased, Maheshwar, told the police that by mistake, his son consumed a medicine that had reached its expiry date and died. The IO said proceedings were initiated under Section 174 of the CrPC and the body of the deceased was handed to the family after a post-mortem examination. OC ONE ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF THEFT Phagwara: The police on Wednesday arrested one suspect on the charge of committing theft at Dadra General Store on the intervening night of May 6-7 in Model Town. Superintendent of Police Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the arrested suspect was identified as Vinay Kumar of Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (Tibbi). She said two of his accomplices were identified as Ganesh, alias Nepali, and Raju of Gobindpura. OC Foetus found floating Candidates of four parties to file papers today in Kapurthala nullah Tribune News Service Second such incident during 3 months in dist Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 9 A foetus was found floating in a small drain near Kanjli Road in Kapurthala today morning. As per preliminary reports, the foetus was of a baby boy. The police said formal confirmation was awaited in this regard from the Civil Hospital where the foetus was sent for the postmortem examination. The police registered a case under Section 318 of the IPC against unidentified persons in this connection and initiated probe into the matter. This is second instance of a foetus found floating in a village pond or drain in Kapurthala during the past three months this year. A similar incident was reported on February 2 when a foetus of a girl child was found floating in a pond of Sarai Jattan village. Notably, in today’s incident some children saw the foetus in the water body after which the locals informed the police. SHO Sanjiwan Singh said, “We received information The police investigate at the spot from where foetus was found floating in a nullah near Kanjli Road in Kapurthala. TRIBUNE PHOTO about a foetus floating in a gundah nullah near the Kanjli road. A case has been registered against unidentified persons under Section 318 of the IPC in this connection. Further investigation is in progress. We are also enquiring where the foetus has come from and who abandoned it.” SHO said the gender of the foetus was not yet known. He said the police was waiting for the post-mortem report, which would be received by tomorrow morning. On February 2, a female foetus was found floating in a pond at Sarai Jattan village in Sultanpur Lodhi. During investigation, the police found that the foetus had been dumped by a Sarai Jattan-based woman along with her mother and aunt. The police said on the basis of the allegations levelled by the woman, two men, one of whom was Sarai Jattan village resident, was arrested. The victim had alleged that a man had forced physical relations with her for months and impregnated her. In this case, an FIR under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC had been registered against two persons. 2 booked for duping man of ~12.32L on pretext of sending brother abroad Complainant’sbrotherdiedonwaytoGermanyviadonkeyroute Jalandhar, May 9 Perhaps considering Akshaya Tritiya falling tomorrow as an auspicious occasion, the candidates from four main parties, including the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would be filing their nomination papers for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on Friday. It was the third day of filing papers today, but no one turned up. So far, only one Independent candidate comedian Nitu Shuttran Wala has filed his papers from Jalandhar. Congress candidate and former Chief Minister Charanjit S Channi would be holding a rally at the PUDA grounds in front of the District Administrative Complex tomorrow morning from where he would proceed for filing his papers. From the Congress, leader of the Opposition in the Legisla- tive Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa would accompany Channi. State Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is also expected to be present on the occasion. Akali Dal candidate Mohinder S Kaypee would be holding a gathering at his place in Model Town before proceeding to the DC office for filing papers. Likewise, BSP candidate Balwinder Kumar and BJP candidate Sushil Rinku are also expected to file their Youth dies in road accident Hoshiarpur, May 9 A youth died in a road accident on the Bullowal-Bhogpur road here today. According to information, Love Kumar, a resident of Mahdipur village, Jalandhar district, complained to the police that his cousin Rakesh Kumar was going to a lab. He said when his cousin reached Manak Dheri village situated on the Bullowal-Bhogpur road, a car hit him. Rakesh was seriously injured in the accident and he died on the spot. The police registered case and arrested the car driver, identified as Prabhjot Singh, a resident of Argowal village. — OC Man booked under NDPS Act Our Correspondent Leaders of different political parties, who joined the BJP in Jalandhar on Thursday. MALKIAT SINGH Leaders of various parties join BJP in presence of former Gujarat CM Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 9 Leaders from the AAP Con, gress and Akali Dal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jalandhar today in the presence former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP state incharge Vijay Rupani, district president Sushil Sharma, BJP Lok Sabha candidate Sushil Rinku, leaders and Jalandhar West MLA Sheetal Angural among others. National executive member Manoranjan Kalia, state general secretary Rakesh Rathore, former CPS and state vice president KD Bhandari, former CPC Avinash Chandra, Raman Pabbi and Subhash Sood were also present on the occasion. Sushil Sharma welcomed all leaders on joining the party. Vijay Rupani said the BJP had become stronger in Jalandhar with their presence. Rupani said the current situation in Punjab was a matter of concern. He said since 2014, the Modi government had done a lot to improve the basic facilities and the life of the common class in the country. He said under Sushil Rinku, the BJP would hoist the victory flag in Jalandhar. Those who joined the BJP , included Harpreet Kaur, district president, Akali Dal; Harjeet Kaur, district vice president, Akali Dal; Mantu Phagwara, May 9 On a complaint lodged by Dharmendera Kumar, a resident of Gannapind village, near Phillaur, the Police have registered a case under Section 420 and 34 of the IPC against Jammu-based two travel agents on the charges of duping him of Rs 12.32 lakh on the pretext of sending his brother Mahinder Pal (42) to Germany. Those booked have been identified as Pankaj and Naresh Kumar. The complainant’s brother breathed his last during the donkey route journey he under- ARO Amandeep Kaur inspects the Mandialan naka. TRIBUNE PHOTO Sham Chaurasi ARO inspects Mandialan naka Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, May 9 Municipal Corporation Commissioner-cum-Assistant Returning Officer Sham Chaurasi Amandeep Kaur inspected the Mandialan naka on the HoshiarpurJalandhar road here today. She was accompanied by static surveillance team deployed in the Sham Chaurasi Assem- bly constituency in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. She instructed the team nodal officer to inform higher officials in writing about any seizure of cash or liquor during checking at the naka so that action could be taken as per rules. Election in-charge Harpreet Singh, junior assistant Lakhveer Singh and clerk Bikramjeet Singh were also present on the occasion. took via Delhi, Russia, Belarus and Germany. The suspects were demanding Rs 4 lakh more to bring body of the deceased to Indian. A pall of gloom descended on Mahinder’s family after they received the news of his death, who went to Germany to earn his livelihood. Hoshiarpur, May 9 The Model Town police have arrested a man and recovered 35 grams of intoxicating powder from him. The suspect was identified as Abhishek Kumar, alias Shashu, a resident of Kamalpur. An FIR under the NDPS Act had been registered against the suspect Independent files nomination papers in Hoshiarpur Our Correspondent BJP candidate Anita Som Parkash opens election office at ‘Janta Ki Rasoi’ Hoshiarpur, May 9 On the third day of filing of nominations from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency, an independent candidate filed his papers today. Returning Officer-cumDeputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said Davinder Singh, a resident of Basant Vihar, filed nomination papers as an Independent candidate. She said so far, two nominations had been filed for Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The Deputy Commissioner said apart from holidays on May 11 and 12, nominations can be filed till May 14. She said nominations could also be filed on May 10, because the holiday on Lord Parshuram Jayanti does not come under the Negotiable Instruments Act. — OC Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 9 Within a day, stubble burning cases jumped from 49 to 69 in Jalandhar district. On way from Nakodar to Jalandhar, fires were witnessed in fields from which wheat had been harvested. Several fields turned black after the crop residue was set on fire. Such rise in cases in a day clearly shows that in the coming days, more and more farmers would resort to stubble burning. Recently, it was highlighted in these columns that farmers in Bajra village had not burnt any wheat stubble. Most cases have been reported from the Phillaur, Shahkot and Bhogpur area. To tackle the problem, the Agriculture Department has taken an initiative of sharing videos of farmers, who have refrained from burning stubble for several years, on social media platforms. The Agriculture Depart- c m y b Singh, general secretary, District Congress Committee; Pinchu Gill, AAP youth president; Lalit Babu, pradesh vice president, Akali Dal; Suraj Kumar, district youth president, Akali Dal; Rajesh Bhagat Shinda, general secretary, Congress committee; Gagan Sharma, AAP Ward No. 70 incharge; Pawan Baba, Ward No. 70 AAP vice president; Tilak Raj Gogna, senior vice president, district Congress; Narendra Bhola, Congress leader; Pradeep Bhola; Radha Krishna; Harvinder Singh Sonu, Youth Akali leader; Ravinder Singh, Youth Akali Dal leader; Anil Sarangal, Deepak Kumar and Deepak Singh among others. New saanjh panel to streamline service delivery Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Phagwara, May 9 The city was a centre of political activities with the community kitchen (Janta Ki Rasoi) being run in local Hargobind Nagar getting converted into the election office of BJP candidate from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency Anita Som Parkash. The office was inaugurated today after a religious ceremony. Union Minister of State Som Parkash (her spouse) inaugurated the election office after a path of Shri Sukhmani Sahib and ardas (prayer) for the victory of the BJP candidate. Former Mayor Arun Khosla, Punjab BJP SC Morcha vice-president Chandresh Kaul, Rajiv Pah- Anita Som Parkash prays for success in the Lok Sabha elections. wa, Ramesh Sachdeva, Avtar Singh Mand, Pankaj Chawla, Bharti Sharma and Rakesh Duggal were also present on the occasion. Union Minister Som Parkash, in his address, appealed to the people to support the BJP for building a strong nation. In a day, stubble burning cases up from 49 to 69 in Jalandhar district Aakanksha N Bhardwaj papers tomorrow. During Rinku’s nomination filing process, BJP state in-charge Vijay Rupani would be present. BJP state president Sunil Jakhar is also expected to be present on the occasion. Sushil Rinku’s cavalcade would strat from the Kachehri Chowk in the form of a roadshow and go till the DC office. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Pawan Tinu is expected to submit his nomination papers on Monday. ment also uploaded these videos on — “Safal Kisan” — a YouTube channel. There are such examples from Hoshiarpur too. For over 10 years, farmers here have not burnt any stubble, be it of paddy or wheat. This is because of farmers’ awareness and resilience of Lambra Kangri Multipur- pose Cooperative Society, which has been ensuring that farmers get stubble management machines whenever they needed. These villages in Hoshiarpur district include Lambra, Dudiana Kalan, Bairon Kangri and Baggewal. Be it a happy seeder or a super seeder, the society provides machines to every farmer in these villages. Earlier, Jaswinder Singh, CEO of the society, had said, “Our society has been working for the welfare of farmers for long time. To make farmers aware of the ill-effects of stubble burning is one of the aims of the society.” Jalandhar, May 9 In a bid to enhance service delivery and streamline processes for public benefit, the Commissionerate Police have formed a new saanjh committee. Led by Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police (CP), and chaired by Sukhwinder Singh, ADCP Head Quarters, cum-DCPO, Jalandhar Commissionerate, a meeting was convened at the Police Lines in this regard today. The meeting saw the participation of key stakeholders, including in-charge of Saanjh Kendras, along with 30 private committee members. Notable attendees included representatives from the District Legal Services Authority, District Health Officer, District Education Officer, District Programme Officer, and District Red Cross Officer. Central to the agenda was the formal introduction of the newly formed saanjh committee, wherein operational procedures and objectives were elucidated to all present at the meeting. Furthermore, a session was conducted with the police staff of saanjh committee stressing on the significance of delivering exemplary services to the public while prioritising the resolution of pending tasks.
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