02102024-JTR-01.qxd 01-10-2024 22:59 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune INTACH CELEBRATES FEAT OF 1965 WAR HERO 'PERCEPTIONS BASED ON THE TRAILER': GURU RANDHAWA WOMEN MUST STAND UP FOR THE VULNERABLE: TISCA CHOPRA Celebrating the 111th birth anniv, Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh was recalled for valour in Battle of Khemkaran P2 Singer & actor Guru Randhawa addressed controversy surrounding protesters burning Shahkot film’s posters. P4 Tisca revived the memory of Taare Zameen Par during her interaction with students of Chitkara University. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 33°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 33°C | MIN 24°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 6.10 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:22 AM WEDNESDAY | 2 OCTOBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF 3 ARRESTED FOR ENCROACHMENT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested three villagers on the charge of encroaching panchayat land of Baghela village. The accused have been identified as Swaran Singh of Dharma Dian Chhana village, Charan Singh of Umrewal Bille village and Buta Singh of Vehran village. The District Development and Panchayat Officer and village panchayat had complained to the SSP that the accused had encroached panchayat land. A case has been registered against the accused. OC FAZILKA MAN HELD FOR THEFT Phagwara: The police have arrested a Fazilka man for stealing clothes from a shop. The accused has been identified as Rannjit Singh, alias Kalas, a of Hoja Gundarr village. Satnam Singh complained to the police that the accused and his accomplice barged into a boutique of his wife on September 21 in the early morning and stole 30 suits. A case has been registered against the accused, and Balwant Singh of Beettlan village, who is absconding. OC MAN NABBED FOR MURDER BID Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested a person, including a woman, on the charge of murder bid and rioting. The accused has been identified as Harri of Sooraja village in Goraya. Manprit, alias Mannu, of Pasla village had complained to the police that the accused and his accomplices waylaid his uncle Chamkaur Lal and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons, injuring him seriously. A case has been registered against the accused. OC ASI KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP Phagwara: An Assistant SubInspector (ASI) of the Punjab Police was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a speeding bus near village Wadhala on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Ram Sharan, posted in PCR branch of Phagwara. The accident occurred when the deceased was coming to Phagwara. He was brought to a nearby hospital but was declared brought dead by the treating doctors. OC Viral fever, dengue cases up due to change in weather Civil Hospital handling 120 patients daily Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 1 A sharp increase in viral fever cases has been reported in the district due to the sudden change in the weather. The Civil Hospital’s Outpatient Department (OPD) is now handling over 120 patients daily, with around 30 to 40 of them suffering from viral fever and about 10 to 12 cases of bacterial infection. Health officials say that this marks a considerable spike from August, when only 10 to 12 cases of fever were recorded daily. They said the fluctuating weather, marked by unpredictable temperature changes and high humidity, is contributing to the spread of viral infections. “The constant shift in climate weakens the immune system, leaving people more vulnerable to infections. Crowded areas and inadequate hygiene practices are also speeding up the transmission of the virus, putting more pressure on local hospitals”, they added. Health experts said the viral Shatabdi Express is parked at platform number one at the Amritsar railway station. Shatabdi, Shan-e-Punjab not to enter Jalandhar till Oct 9 Tribune News Service The fluctuating weather and high humidity are contributing to the spread of viral infections. fever symptoms such as high temperature, body aches, sore throat and extreme fatigue are keeping many patients bedridden and they are urging residents to take precautions. Senior Medical Officer at the Civil Hospital emphasised the importance of maintaining hygiene and avoiding public gatherings to curb the spread of the virus. He also advised people to strengthen their immune systems by eating healthy, staying hydrated and getting sufficient rest. Besides, if the symptoms last more than 10 days, necessary tests must be done to diagnose the cause, he said. In addition to viral fever, the risk of dengue is also escalating in the district. Health experts warn that the same weather conditions fostering viral infections are also ideal for the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue. So far, 53 dengue cases have been reported in the district. The Health Department has been conducting door-to-door inspections to identify and destroy mosqui- to breeding grounds, with dengue larvae being found in over 900 homes. Health officials said with the rise in dengue cases, the department has also intensified testing for fever patients and is urging people to use mosquito repellents and keep their surroundings clean to prevent further outbreaks. “The residents are advised to seek timely medical attention for any persistent symptoms as both viral fever and dengue pose serious health risks during this season”, they said. Jalandhar, October 1 Owing to the ongoing construction of a shed atop railway track at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station, several trains passing through Jalandhar towards Amritsar have either been cancelled or short-terminated till October 9. The most affected have been the passengers of Shatabdi Express and Shane-Punjab. Starting today, Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi was being short-terminated at Phagwara while Shan-e-Punjab had the last halt in Ludhi- ana. A shed is being set up across 200 m length of the track passing through Jalandhar Cantt railway station. Since the girders for the same are being laid, the power in the high-tension electricity lines atop the track has been shut down till October 9. The trains that have been cancelled till October 9 include those shuttling between Amritsar-Nangal Dam, Ludhiana-Chheharta, Jalandhar city-Nakodar, Lohia Khas-Ludhiana. Amritsar-Kanpur Central train is being short-terminated at Ambala Cantt. The News Delhi-Lohian Khas 4 illegal buildings razed in city Crackdown on, 20 challaned for traffic norms’ violation Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 1 The Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar, has been carrying out action against the unauthorised buildings for the last few days. Today, three double-story residential under-construction units and one commercial unit was demolished by the building branch of the MC at Gulmohar City Extension. A few days ago, building branch officials sealed 10 illegal commercial buildings in several parts of the city. The illegal structures were sealed at Gulmohar City Extension, Guru Nanak Pura Market and Ladhewali Road. Apart from this, a building situated on Ladhewali Road being constructed without approval was demolished. FILE Tribune News Service An illegal under-construction building being demolished in Jalandhar. Officials of the building branch said the drive against illegal structures would continue in future as well. Recently, the building branch had stopped development works on 100 marlas at Basant Hills on the Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur road as the developer had no Change of Land Use certificate. Jalandhar, October 1 The Jalandhar Commissionerate of Police has ramped up efforts to enforce traffic rules, continuing its special drive, targeting violators across the city. The drive, held on Monday from 5pm to 9pm, was led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Model Town, Sirivennela. The police laid a naka and checked vehicles near PPR Mall, focusing on those flouting traffic laws. The operation was carried out by the SHO of Police Station Division Number 7, in collaboration with the Emergency Response System (ERS) team. A police officer challans a traffic offender at PPR Market, Jalandhar. The aim of the crackdown was to ensure public safety by enforcing strict compliance with traffic rules, particularly among two-wheeler riders. In the four-hour drive, officers checked 90 vehicles and issued 20 challans. Violations included six cas- es of triple riding, four vehicles without number plates, five riders without helmets and five vehicles using illegal black window films. The police have vowed to continue these efforts, with a commitment to making city roads safer for everyone. train is being diverted from Ludhiana on Nakodar route. The other diverted trains include Dr Ambedkar Nagar Sri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraBandra Terminal, JamnagarSri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra train, Hapa-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra train, Gandhidham-Mata Vaishno Devi Katra train, Jammu TaviSealdah, Kochuveli-Amritsar, Ajmer-Amritsar, Amritsar to New Jalpaigudi and Amritsar-Jainagar Express. These trains will pass via Ludhiana-Phillaur-NakodarJalandhar City route to bypass Jalandhar Cantt railway station. Drugs seized under NDPS Act destroyed Jalandhar, October 1 In a move against drug trafficking, the Jalandhar police have disposed of drugs seized in 68 cases under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The contraband, confiscated during various anti-narcotics operations, was destroyed under the supervision of the Drug Disposal Committee, led by SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh. The drugs destroyed included 62.3 kg of poppy husk, 932 gm of heroin, 270 gm of intoxicated powder, 10 gm of ganja, 850 gm of charas along with 290 tablets and 14 injections classified as medicinal drugs. The disposal took place at an authorised facility. — TNS Day 1, dist mandis see less arrival of paddy Demands not met, labourers, arhtiyas on strike Only 1,179 tonne of crop reaches markets |Mandis in 5 towns draw a blank Our Correspondent Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 1 On day one of procurement, very less paddy was arrived in mandis. A visit to the main grain market, Jalandhar, revealed that there was hardly any paddy arrival and the labourers were sitting idle on the paddy sacks. Officials from the mandi board said the actual arrival starts from October 8-9, but the announcement of strike by arhtiyas and labourers is the reason behind less arrival. Today, as per the official record, merely 1,147 tonnes of paddy arrived in 12 market committees of the district, including Jalandhar city, Bilga, Shahkot, Phillaur, Nurmahal, Nakodar, Lohian Khas, Jaland- har Cantt, Goraya, Bhogpur and Adampur. There are 79 mandis under these market committees. No procurement of paddy was recorded. In Bilga, Goraya, Nakodar, Nurmahal and Phillaur, zero arrival was recorded. Alam, a labourer from Bengal, said he had been visiting Punjab during the procurement season. “But, this time, we are sitting idle because of strike,” he said. Mejabur from Bengal and Manish Yadav from Uttar Pradesh shared the same sentiments. Kashmir Lal, president of the Arhtiya Association, said the strike will continue till the demands are met. c m y b Hoshiarpur, October 1 As no agreement could be reached with the government over increase in commission and other charges, the Galla Mazdoor Union and arhtiyas went on strike in Hoshiarpur today. Due to prior information about the strike, the farmers did not bring their crop to the mandi. On a call of the Galla Mazdoor Union and various organisations of labourers, the district unit went on an indefinite strike in the main grain market of the district. The labourers were demanding 25 per cent increase in the labour charges, which is Rs 13.81, and loading charges of Rs 5 per sack, which is Rs 1.94. The Arhtiyas have demanded Galla Mazdoor Union raises slogans against the government in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. that the commission of 2.5 per cent should be given to them for government procurement too as is given for private purchase. They said the commission on private purchase amounts to around Rs 58 per quintal whereas the government was paying them only Rs 46 only which was injustice with them President of the Galla Mazdoor Union Chaudhary Hari Ram and general secretary Raj Kumar said the government had assured them that their wages would be increased by 25 per cent. But the government only increased the price by 40 paise per sack. They had earlier got assurance from the government that their demands would be accepted. They said they are going on indefinite strike on the call of the state leaders.
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