07072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/7/2024 12:43 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune EIGHT BOOKED FOR CHEATING IN HOSHIARPUR PATIALA YOUTH JOINS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CANADA Raninderjit Singh becomes a 'Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Officer’ with the Toronto Police Service.P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 29°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 31°C | MIN 27°C ANANT, RADHIKA DAZZLE AT THEIR SANGEET CEREMONY The district police book eight persons for duping people of lakhs of rupees on pretext of sending them abroad. P2 FORECAST Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant arrived at Jio World Centre in Mumbai for their sangeet ceremony. P4 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 7:28 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:28 AM » SUNDAY | 7 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF CASE REGISTERED FOR BATTERY THEFT Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have booked unidentified persons on the charge of stealing batteries from a mobile tower. Kuldeep Singh, a resident of SAS Nagar and legal head of Jio, told the police that unidentified persons stole batteries from a mobile tower of Jio company installed at Nurmahal town on the night of January 26. Investigating officer Amrik Lal said a case had been registered against unidentified persons. OC 5 NABBED WITH STOLEN BIKES Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested five persons for stealing motorcycles. Investigating officer (IO) Balwinder Singh said the suspects had been identified as Rinku, Sandeep, Rasal Singh, Kalu, alias Karan, and Gurpal Singh, alias Fauji, all residents of Bhikhi Wind town in Taran Tarn district. The IO said two stolen motorcycles were recovered from their possession. A case under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 345(3) of the BNS had been registered against the suspects. OC WOMAN, SON HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a woman and her son on the charge of assaulting a person. Investigating officer (IO) Rajinder Singh said the suspects had been identified as Paramjit Kaur, a resident of Pandori Sekhan village, and her son Swaran Singh. Joginder Singh, a resident of the same village, told the police that the suspects attacked him with weapons on June 26. He suffered serious injuries in the attack. A case under was registered against the suspects. OC MAN ARRESTED WITH ILLICIT LIQUOR Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested a person for selling illicit country-made liquor. The suspect has been identified as Harjinder Singh, a resident of Bhode village. Investigating officer Ashwani Kumar said 25 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered against the suspect. OC ONE MORE HELD IN MURDER CASE Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested second suspect in a case of murder and criminal conspiracy. Station House Officer (SHO) Aman Saini said the suspect had been identified as Tirath Ram, a resident of Parjian Khurd village. The SHO said the suspect, along with his three accomplices, had murdered Lakhvir Singh, a resident of Parjian Khurd village, on June 30. The SHO said a case under Sections 302 (murder), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (committing crime with common intention) of the IPC was registered against the suspects. OC CM targets Cong candidate, takes jibe at Sukhbir Badal MP Sanjay says BJP did politics of caste & hatred Tribune News Service ‘CRIMINALS THRIVED DURING AKALI GOVT’ Jalandhar, July 6 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and party candidate Mohinder Bhagat, today held public meetings near Guru Ravidass Mandir at Basti Sheikh, New Dashmesh Nagar and Basti Bawa Khel in Ward Nos. 35, 41, 44 and 76 falling under the Jalandhar West constituency. Targeting Congress candidate Surjit Kaur, the CM said if she couldn’t ensure development works in the AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh attacked the BJP, Congress and the Akali Dal. He said criminals and mafias thrived during the Akali government. The Congress government did nothing for the development of Punjab in five years. area as a Deputy Mayor, she won’t be able to carry these out if she was elected an as MLA. Taking at jibe at SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, the Chief Minister said he was unable to keep his party together. Addressing a public meeting, AAP MP Sanjay Singh lauded the development works carried out in the state under CM Bhagwant Mann. Sanjay Singh attacked the BJP, Congress and the Akali Dal. He said criminals and mafias thrived during the Akali government. The Congress government did nothing for the development of Punjab in five years. The BJP did politics of caste, religion and hatred. Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam; and (below) motorists negotiate a waterlogged road in Jalandhar. PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH & SARABJIT SINGH Campaigning takes toll on residents Already battling with waterlogging, traffic snarls, protests add to their woes Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses a rally in favour of AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat in Jalandhar West constituency on Saturday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Rebel leaders criticise SAD leadership Say it should prioritise Punjab, its people above all Jalandhar, July 6 Rebel leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) convened here today, expressing sharp criticism of the party’s top brass, including president Sukhbir Badal. The dissenting faction, which included Bibi Jagir Kaur, Gurpratap Wadala and others, voiced concerns over several instances of indiscipline and deviations from party policies by the leadership. They said SAD leaders, led by Sukhbir Badal, disrespected the party’s symbol by extending support to the BSP for the Jalandhar West bypoll. According to the rebels, this move has turned the party into a subject of public ridicule and caused significant embarrassment among its members and supporters. The rebel leaders claimed that they have sought forgiveness from the Akal Takht for the mistakes made during the SAD’s tenure in power. In the 2007 incident involving Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the rebel leaders accused the SAD government under then Home Minister Sukhbir Badal of mishandling the situation and withdrawing the case filed DC office staff to take out protest march tomorrow Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 6 DC office employees, under the banner of the DC Daftar Karamchari Union, have decided to hold a protest march against the state government over its failure to address their long-pending demands. The union members, in a message circulated today, asked employees to gather in a large number at the PUDA Complex near Kapurthala chowk from where they will take out a protest march in the nearby markets and localities on Monday. Tejinder Singh, state president of the union, expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to fulfil their demands despite several protests in the past. “Union representatives met government officials several times in the past. They assured us that our legitimate demands will be addressed. However, no action has been taken so far,” he said, adding Say govt failed to fulfil their demands despite protests THE DEMANDS The union members said their demands include reinstatement of old pension scheme, payment of arrears of dearness allowance, restoration of various grants and filling vacant positions of superintendent and tehsil according to the 1995 terms and conditions. that the employees also held a protest against the government on Friday and went on mass leave. The union members said their demands include reinstatement of old pension scheme, payment of arrears of dearness allowance, restoration of various grants and filling vacant positions of superintendent and tehsil according to the 1995 terms and conditions. The union also demanded rural area and FTA allowances and toll exemption. against Ram Rahim. They further criticised Sukhbir Badal’s handling of the Bargari sacrilege case and the subsequent police firings at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan. They alleged that Sukhbir failed to investigate the 2015 theft of pages from the Guru Granth Sahib and the incidents that followed, which led to significant unrest in Punjab. “It is time for the SAD to prioritise Punjab and its people above all,” the rebel leaders stated, calling for a change in the party’s direction. — TNS Thieves cut open ATM, flee with cash Our Correspondent Phagwara, July 6 Unidentified suspects cut open an ATM of the SBI with a gas cutter on the Palahi road here and fled away with the cash last night. Confirming the incident, Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vatsala Gupta said after receiving information about the incident, Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti, along with a police team, reached the spot. The SSP said the police got information about the incident around 2:30 am. They did not receive any complaint from the bank till the filing of this report. However, the police have registered a case in this regard. She said the police were scrutinising the footage of CCTV cameras to identify the suspects. The SSP assured that the suspects would be nabbed soon. c m y b Jalandhar, July 6 As the campaigning for the Jalandhar West bypoll heats up, it has become a battle of political prestige, especially for AAP and the BJP. However, residents see the situation differently, describing it more of a headache than an important political event. Residents say they are already grappling with severe waterlogging on roads after the recent rainfall. Adding to their woes, constant movement of VIPs has exacerbated the traffic situation in the city. “We are eagerly waiting for the bypoll to end,” said, Renuka, a resident. “Protests, convoys of the CM, MPs and MLAs and all the associated chaos have made the already congested and poorly maintained roads even more unbearable,” she said. Ravnoor Singh, another resident, said the bypoll, initially seen as a critical event for political parties vying for dominance, had affected the common people. “Visits by political figures, along with their supporters, have led to frequent roadblocks and traffic snarls, complicating the lives of HOPE OUR VOICES ARE HEARD Kamal, a social worker, said: “We hope that our voices are heard. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in the city and can witness how roads have turned into virtual pools and the poor state of waste management. If there are no changes after the elections, despite the CM staying in the city and witnessing its condition, then we can expect nothing from any party or politician”. city residents,” he said. He said there was a huge traffic jam near the Sky Lark chowk here yesterday after a minister made a stopover at a hotel owned by an AAP leader. “Cars of the police and ministers occupied half of the road, leaving minimal space for other vehicles to WAITING FOR BYPOLL TO CONCLUDE ❝ We are eagerly waiting for the bypoll to conclude. Protests, convoys of CM, MPs and MLAs and all the associated chaos have made the already congested and poorly maintained roads even more unbearable. Renuka, A RESIDENT pass,” he said, adding that he had to wait for nearly 40 minutes for traffic to clear. Traffic diversions, temporary road closures and protests have become a routine affair these days. Kamal, a social worker, said: “We hope that our voices are heard. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in ❞ the city and can witness how roads have turned into virtual pools and the poor state of waste management. If there are no changes after the elections, despite the Chief Minister staying in the city and witnessing its condition, then we can expect nothing from any party or politician”.
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