02122024-LT-01.qxd 02-12-2024 00:46 Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune DRUG SMUGGLING NETWORK UNCOVERED IN SRIGANGANAGAR INT’L DANCE & MUSIC FEST AT CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY AMID SEPARATION RUMOURS, AISHWARYA FOCUSING ON WORK Ttwo suspects brought from Faridkot jail revealed crucial info regarding a drug smuggling network. P3 Cultural troupes of Colombia, Iraq, Slovakia, India and Sri Lanka among other countries take part. P4 Actor Aishwarya Rai has dived straight back into her work amidst separation rumours with Abhishek Bachchan. P4 » » FORECAST MODERATE FOG MAX 25°C | MIN 11°C YESTERDAY MAX 26°C | MIN 12°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.22 PM » SUNRISE TUESDAY 7:03 AM MONDAY | 02 DECEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA CM reiterates commitment to make youth active partner in socio-economic growth Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 1 Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said the state government was making untiring efforts for making youth an active partner in socio-economic growth of the state. Mann while addressing the gathering during the Punjab State Inter-Varsity Youth Festival at the PAU, said these youngsters possess inherent qualities to excel in every field and their capabilities must be utilised in a proper manner. He said students and youth were like planes and the state government would provide them a launchpad to go ahead in life. Mann unequivocally said he won’t rest till the students of Punjab achieve their desired goals. The Chief Minister asserted that every effort was being made to give wings to ideas of the youth and no stone was being left unturned for the noble cause. Mann made a fervent appeal to youth to make all-out efforts for carving an identity of their own to make a place in society, adding that sky is the limit for them. He urged the youth HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Mann was addressing a gathering during youth festival at agri varsity CM Bhagwant Mann being welcomed during the Punjab State Inter-Varsity Youth Festival at the PAU. STAY HUMBLE, WORK HARD FOR MORE SUCCESS ❝ Don't feel proud of victory but to stay humble and work hard for more success. — Bhagwant Singh Mann, CM not to feel proud of their victory but to stay humble and work hard for more success. Recalling his college days, he said youth festivals act as a platform for ❞ grooming the overall personality of the youth. He said these had helped him to excel in life as an artiste and now, a politician. The Chief Minister said Couple booked for barging into house, attacking realtor, wife Suspects took away part of broken gold chain of man Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 1 Tha Police Division 3 on Sunday registered a cross case against a couple who had attacked a family after barging into their house at Hargobind Nagar here on November 28. The suspects have been identified as Rakhi Mittal and her husband Rajesh Mittal, residents of Shivaji Nagar. They are yet to be arrested in the case. City-based realtor Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Hargobind Nagar, said on November 28 while he was parking his Toyota Fortuner outside his house, the couple came on a Honda Activa scooter. They had to cross the road. The duo started heated arguments with him. He did not make any argument rather the woman, Rakhi, created a ruckus by blaming him for parking big vehicles on the road and blocking the way for people, he said “I had requested the woman to stop arguing but she continued the same and abused me. Later when my two sister-inlaws came out, she attacked them badly. My wife and me were also attacked by the couple, who barged into our house. CCTV cameras captured the incident, he said. But to our surprise, the police had registered a case against me and my four family members on November 28 without con- ducting proper investigation. When we got to know about the registration of the FIR against us on fake allegations, I lodged a complaint with the DCP, Ludhiana, and on whose orders, now a cross case was registered by the police against the couple and I was assured that justice would be delivered,” he said. The complainant said the couple had also taken away part of his broken gold chain, which they tried to snatch from him during the incident. “Now, I would give another application to the Commissioner of Police to seek cancellation of the FIR registered against me and family members,” Jaswinder added. the youth must use such platforms for their comprehensive growth and development. He said he performed in various youth festivals and won trophies for his college, adding that winning was his only passion and he always had a positive mindset of winning. Mann said his father was a science teacher and wanted Car catches fire Ludhiana, December 1 A Maruti Swift car caught fire on Saturday night on the Chandigarh road. A short-circuit in its engine was said to be the cause of the fire. The car badly damaged due to the fire. According to people, the driver saved his life by jumping out of the burning car. As per information, the incident occurred outside Vardhman Mill on the Chandigarh road. The car was going towards the Jamalpur chowk from Samrala Chowk when a sudden spark from the engine caused the fire. Before the driver could came out, the fire broke out and he had to rush out to save his life. On receiving information about the incident, a fire brigade vehicle and officials from Police Division 7 reached the scene. The fire personnel brought the fire under control. ASI Malkit Singh said the car owner was returning home from work. His car caught fire near Vardhman Mills. — TNS him to excel in academics. However, he was passionate about art and culture, which ultimately led to his stupendous success in this field. The Chief Minister said his predecessors never attended such events as they were not bothered about the welfare of the youth. However, he said his government was giving top priority for the holistic development of youngsters, for which he was attending such programmes without any miss. Meanwhile, on the demand of students, the Chief Minister, accompanied by his college mate and artiste Karamjit Anmol, mesmerised the audience by reciting a poem ‘Maghda Rahin Ve Surja Kammian De Vehre’, penned by noted Punjabi poet Sant Ram Udaasi, on the stage. Mann, who recited the poem for two minutes, in a first-of-its-kind act, kept the audience spellbound with his enthralling performance. Meanwhile, the students, teachers and others present on the occasion gave a huge round of applause to him for his performance. Ludhiana, December 1 Activists under the banner of Kale Pani da Morcha, a campaign initiated to clean the Buddha Nullah by social organisations, had threatened to block polluted water flow from CETPs on December 3. Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal has said any kind of violation on December 3 will be dealt with strictly. The administration has asked the Municipal Corporation and the police department to monitor the issue and no violation will be allowed on that day. At the same time, many farmer organisations have extended full support to the campaign of ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’ and stated that they would reach Ludhiana to be with the activists who are trying to save the Buddha Nullah from pollution. Farmers, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Surjit Singh Phul, Dilbagh Singh Gill and Manjit Singh Paner, have extended support to the campaign and have assured to stand with the activists,” said Kuldip Singh Khaira, an activist. Khaira and another activist Jaskirat Singh said they were adamant on their stand. When agencies such as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) have issued notices to shut down dyeing units and why the state government was not taking action in this regard? “The dyeing units claimed that the NGT has provided relief, but it’s misinformed. The fact is that NGT passed the order, subject to environment clearance, which was never given. We are fighting the battle for the masses and there has been no vested interests. We will stop discharge from CETPs on December 3,” said Khaira. At the same time, the Dyeing Association has termed the morcha activists as ‘blackmailers’ and said nobody could take law in their hands. Dyeing unit owners said the campaign was aimed at extracting money from the dyeing factory owners for vested interests, which would not be allowed. The activists had given the deadline of December 3 to stop discharge from the CETPs installed by the dyeing industry to provide relief to the masses from the poisonous water of the Buddha Nullah. Worried, the dyeing industry met police officials to provide security personnel near the plants on December 3. Members of the Punjab Dyers Association (PDA), including Ashok Makkar, Bobby Jindal, Kamal Chauhan and Kamal Verma, met ADCP-4 Aman Brar and other police offi- c m y b Ludhiana, December 1 Two police officials who went to control youths creating a ruckus in a restaurant at Subash Nagar were attacked by miscreants. Six of them were arrested by the police and raids were being conducted to nab others. The assailants were led by city’s notorious gangster Vishal Gill. Initially, the police were not sure about the identification of the assailants but during a probe, when the police checked the CCTV footage and conducted investigation, the gangster was seen in it. The suspects have been identified as Anmol Gill of Amarpura, Divyanshu of New Subash Nagar, Chirag Yagota of New Hargobind Nagar, Kartik Baggan and Yugyanshu from Ghati mohalla and Suvansh Jalan of Hargobind Nagar. Vishal Gill, Jatin, alias Nanna, Kaku Shooter, Mohana Kanojia, Krishna Gill, Ashu, Suraj and four unidentified persons were at large in the case. The complainant, Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Amarjit Singh, said late on the night of November 26, he, along with ASI Kamal Were creating ruckus at eatery; gangster among other suspects at large Kumar, was conducting a patrolling near Anandpura mohalla to keep a tab over anti-social elements. They got information that some youths carrying sharp weapons and baseball bats were creating ruckus in some restaurant in Subash Nagar and they were also abusing people sitting inside it. They had also vandalised the restaurant to intimidate the customers. “As we reached the scene, we saw some miscreants who were reportedly drunk. They were brandishing sharp weapons on the road and also threatening commuters, the ASI said. “When we tried to stop the suspects, they attacked us with swords and sharp weapons (datars). In the attack, me and my colleague suffered injuries. The suspects also slapped me and pelted bricks at both of us,” he said. He said the suspects were saying that they had come to take revenge from their opponent Gagan, who escaped from the restaurant. The assailants were saying that they have no fear of police or law and nobody can stop them. The Assistant subinspector said on Saturday after registering a case against the youths, six were arrested by the police and a sharp weapon and a motorcycle were also seized from the suspects while raids were being conducted to nab the other miscreants who were at large. Station House Officer (SHO), Tibba police station, Inspector Bhagatvir, said the assailants include gangster Vishal Gill, Suraj and others having criminal background. Raids were being conducted to arrest other suspects. Gangster Vishal Gill and some other assailants were already wanted by the police in some criminal cases, the SHO said. The Station House Officersaid the FIR was delayed as both policemen were injured and their statements were awaited. Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 1 About 12,000 candidates, including 3,090 in the morning shift and 9,888 in the evening shift, got themselves registered in Ludhiana to take the Punjab State Teachers Eligibility Test 2024 exam, which was held across the state on Sunday. Of these, 11,506 candidates appeared for the test. According to information, total eight centres were made for the first shift and 28 centres were made for the candidates appearing for the evening shift. The first shift was held from 10 am to 12:30 pm while the second shift was from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. DEO (Elementary) Ravinder Kaur said eight centres were made for the candidates appearing for first shift. She said over 90 per cent of the candidates had appeared for the test. KALE PANI DA MORCHA Farmers’ organisations to join environment activists tomorrow Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Over 11K candidates appear for PSTET Any violation will be dealt with strictly, says DC Shivani Bhakoo Six arrested for attacking two cops at restaurant cials in this regard. Jindal said: “The police have provided security of around 15-20 personnel near the CETPs on Sunday to avoid any untoward incident. We are going as per the government orders and the activists could not take law in their hands. We are also worried over pollution in the nullah but why should we alone be held responsible for the entire mess? There are other industries, domestic users and dairy complex owners who are also putting the discharge directly into the nullah through MC sewerage lines.” The activists and dyers are at loggerheads over stopping the discharge of the CETPs. Candidates outside an exam centre in Ludhiana on Sunday. ASHWANI DHIMAN In Paper 2, new subjects such as art and craft, physical education, home science, Urdu, music and Sanskrit are introduced for the aspiring teachers by the government. Multiple Choice Questions with one mark each were given to the candidates and they were satisfied that no negative marking will be done. Paper 1 was for candidates for Classes I-V while Paper (2) was for candidates for Classes VI-VIII. In paper 1, there were 150 questions based on child development, prodigy, Pun- jabi, English, Maths and environmental studies. Every section had 30 questions each and for science and maths teachers, there were 60 separate questions each. To qualify, candidates need to achieve at least 60 per cent (90 out of 150) marks. 2 groups exchange fire over eviction of physically challenged tenant from room Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 1 Two groups opened fire at each other over the issue of removing a physically challenged tenant from house at Dhandari Khurd on Saturday night. One of the groups was led by SAD leader Paramjit Singh, alias Tonna, while the other was led by landlord Ranjit Boparai. Four persons suffered bullet injuries in the exchange of fire and they were undergoing treatment at different hospitals in the city and said to be out of danger. Station House Officer (SHO), Focal Point, Inspec- SAD leader among suspects booked in case tor Amandeep Singh Brar, said a dispute erupted after a physically challenged tenant was forced to leave the room owing to non-payment of rent to the landlord, Ranjit. After SAD leader Paramjit came to know about the development, he, along with his aides, came in the support of the tenant and had heated arguments with the landlord. Even the landlord and his aides had also challenged the opposite party. In no time, heated arguments took a ghastly turn when Paramjit and Ranjit opened fire at each other. One of the bullets hit the servant of Paramjit while three persons from the Ranjit’s group suffered bullet injuries. The injured received bullet injuries on their legs and arms only due to which they survived, the SHO said. Brar said both suspects had used their licensed weapon and fired around five bullets. A cross case of attempt to murder was registered against both parties and raids were being conducted to nab them, he added.