20062024-TTC-01.qxd 6/20/2024 12:52 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 8 NO. 170 | 16 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 RUSSIA, NORTH KOREA VOW TO AID EACH OTHER IF ATTACKED WORLD /thetribunechd 2 TERRORISTS KILLED IN SOPORE GUNFIGHT; JAWAN, COP HURT J&K PRICE OF EDIBLE OIL PM: NALANDA UNIVERSITY’S MAY BE HIKED BY ~6-12 REVIVAL TO USHER IN PER LITRE BUSINESS GOLDEN AGE BACK PAGE thursday | 20 june 2024 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Won’t let China sway Dalai Lama’s successor choice: US lawmakers Meet spiritual leader in Dharamsala, reiterate support for free Tibet Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service Dharamsala, June 19 The ongoing war of words between the US and China over the autonomy for Tibet escalated on Wednesday with an American Congressional delegation, on a visit to Dharamsala to meet the Dalai Lama, saying Washington won’t let Beijing “insert” itself in choosing a successor to the Tibetan spiritual leader. “Things have changed, (China should) be ready for that,” said the US delegation after meeting the Dalai Lama in the morning. There has been no reaction from India since the US announced on June 15 that its delegation would visit McLeodganj where Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered. Michael McCaul, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House, who is leading the delegation, said they discussed with the Dalai Lama “how to move ahead with China on having a free Tibet”. Asked whether the Tibet-China NTA cancels NET exam day after 9.8L took it; case handed to CBI NewDelhi, June 19 A day after the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET examination, the Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday cancelled it saying the “integrity of the examination may have been compromised”. Over 9.8 lakh students appeared for the examination, which was conducted in two shifts across the country on June 18. The matter had been handed over to the CBI for a thorough investigation, said officials. The decision comes amid massive uproar over the medical entrance exam NEET following allegations of irregularities, with the issue now before the Supreme Court. The ministry said a fresh examination would be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately. “The UGC received inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) on the examination. These inputs prima facie indicate that the integrity of the examination may have been compromised,” the official said. — TNS Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama exchanges greetings with former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during their meeting in Dharamsala on Wednesday. REUTERS negotiations could restart, he said “that was for the US State Department to decide”. After emerging from the meeting, the delegation attended a public reception organised by the Central Tibetan Administration (government-in-exile). Hundreds He also mentioned a law titled the Tibet China Dispute Act, also referred to as the Resolve Tibet Act, which has been passed by the US Congress and seeks to strengthen efforts to “resolve the Tibet issue as per international norms under a negotiated settlement”. “It allows for self-determination,” he said. Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the US House, said the law was a message to the Chinese that “we now have clarity in our thinking and understanding on the issue of freedom of Tibet”. “The Chinese are trying to change the culture by reducing the use of the (Tibetan) language… Han (ethnic Chinese) are coming in… Things have changed now, get ready for that,” she said. Taking on Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pelosi said “the Dalai Lama would live long and his legacy would live forever”. “But you, the President of China (Xi), nobody will know you and nobody will give you credit continued on page 10 Father, brother confess to crime in police custody Geetanjali Gayatri Tribune News Service Sirsa, June 19 In the narrow lanes of Nijadela Kalan, the talk of an honour killing had reduced to mere whispers and the dust had settled on the “mysterious” death of 27-year-old Saravjeet Kaur. Her family had heaved a sigh of relief as the “heart attack” theory prevailed. However, that theory was shattered today when her father and brother, who were taken into custody by the police, confessed to “strangling her for a love they disapproved of”. They have been booked for murder and disappearance of evidence. Saravjeet had met Karan, a youth of the same caste (Kamboj) from adjoining Ramgaria village, through a common friend and “fell in love”. He worked at a pesticide shop nearby and the two, in a relationship for nearly five years, would have long conversations when the deceased could afford to speak on a mobile phone Karan had “gifted” her. In his confession to the police, Saravjeet’s father Desraj, alias Jagdish (50), said he had unsuccessfully continued on page 10 Deceased Saravjeet’s mother and grandmother (lying on cot) at the family’s house at Nijadela Kalan in Sirsa. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY Another ‘honour killing’ , Kaithal teen shoots sister media platform, claiming he wanted to kill his sister’s husKaithal, June 19 band, but he was not at home In an incident of “honour at the time of the incident. killing”, a 17-year-old shot his The deceased has been elder sister over her identified as Komal inter-caste marriage (20), while the at Nanakpuri here on injured are her sisWednesday. He ter-in-law Anjali and opened fire on her mother-in-law Kanand her in-laws, ta. They are underresulting in the death going treatment at Komal of his sister and critithe PGI, Chandical injuries to two others. garh. According to the After committing the crime, police, Anil, a resident continued on page 10 he shared a video on a social Parveen Arora Tribune News Service of Tibetans applauded with shouts of ‘Tashi Delek’ (greetings in Tibetan) as the delegation members held small US and Tibet flags in their hands. “The Chinese Communist Party continues to threaten the freedom of Tibetans. They want to insert themselves into the succession plan of the Dalai Lama. We will not let that happen… China has been falsely claiming Tibet as its part since the 13th century. The Tibetans as well as the US know that’s not true,” said McCaul. India’s Kanishka retort after Canada ‘honours’ Nijjar Breakthrough in Reasi, man held for guiding ultras Centre hikes MSP for 14 crops, paddy up ~117 Arjun Sharma New Delhi, June 19 In another attempt towards solidarity with the farming community, the PM Modi-led Cabinet, in its first meeting of the third term, announced a Sandeep Dikshit Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 19 The Indian Government responded in kind to the Canadian Parliament’s ‘commemoration’ of the death of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After the Canadian Parliament observed a minute of silence on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of Nijjar’s death, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver announced a memorial service to pay tribute to the 329 victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) carried out by Khalistanis based in Canada. “India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all nations to tackle this global threat. June 23, 2024, marks the 39th anniversary of the cowardly terrorist bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka), in which 329 innocent victims, including 86 children, lost their lives in one of the most heinous terror-related WORKING TO TACKLE TERROR India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all countries to tackle this global threat. ❝ Indian Consulate General air disasters in the history of civil aviation,” the Consulate General posted on X. The Indian mission has scheduled a memorial service on June 23 at the Air India Memorial at Stanley Park’s Ceperley Playground area. “The Consulate General encourages members of the Indian diaspora to join the event at Vancouver,” it said. Meanwhile, Canada’s House of Commons observed a minute’s silence after Speaker Greg Fergus said, “There is an agreement to observe a moment of silence in memory of Nijjar, assassinated in Surrey, one year ago today.” edit: the nijjar factor Jammu, June 19 The police have arrested a man who helped terrorists carry out the attack on a bus of pilgrims in Reasi on June 9, in which nine persons were killed and 33 injured. The suspect has been identified as Hakam Din, who was arrested from Rajouri today. Hakam had brought the terrorists through the forest area to the spot of the attack. The arrested overground worker has also informed the police that three terrorists were involved in the attack. Neeraj Mohan Tribune News Service ALSO HARBOURED MILITANTS, TOOK ~6K FROM THEM: COPS SSP Mohita Sharma said Hakam had been booked under Sections 302 and 307 of the IPC; Sections 7 and 27 of the Arms Act; and Sections 16, 18 and 20 of the UAPA. Hakam, a resident of Bandhrahi in Rajouri, was given Rs 6,000 by the terrorists for his “help”. The money has also been recovered from his possession. Surprisingly, the terrorists had thrice visited his house in Rajouri a day before the continued on page 10 Polluted air killed1.69L Indian kids in 2021 Tribune News Service Highest under-5 fatalities in country: SoGA report New Delhi, June 19 In 2021, India recorded the highest number of 1,69,400 deaths of children under the age of five years owing to air pollution. The State of Global Air (SoGA)-2024 report released on Wednesday said that air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, including more than 7 lakh deaths in children under five years. Air pollution, after malnutrition, was the second leading Heart attack theory falls flat, Sirsa girl ‘killed for honour’ GRIM SCENARIO NATION India Nigeria Pakistan Ethiopia Bangladesh risk factor for death among children under five in 2021. Of the 7 lakh deaths in chil- DEATHS 1,69,400 1,14,100 68,100 31,100 19,100 dren, a staggering 5 lakh were linked to household air pollution due to cooking indoors with polluting fuel, mostly in Africa and Asia. Nigeria (1.14 lakh deaths), Pakistan (68,100), Ethiopia (31,100), and Bangladesh (19,100) were the other countries which saw the largest numbers of air pollutionrelated deaths among the children under five. With a population of over one billion, India has recorded 2.1 million deaths due to air pollution, including 2.37 lakh ozone-related deaths followed by China (1,25,600 continued on page 10 c m y b considerable hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 kharif corps for the 2024-25 marketing season. At a press briefing, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the MSP for ‘common’ grade paddy had been raised by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal, while for the ‘A’ grade variety, it had been increased to Rs 2,320 per quintal. The increase aligns with the Union Budget continued on page 10 ~501 FOR COTTON CROP Paddy common Cotton Bajra Maize Moong MSP* 2,300 7,121 2,625 2,225 8,682 * IN ~/QUINTAL RISE 117 501 225 135 124
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