07122024-JTR-01.qxd 12/6/2024 10:32 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FIRE CLAIMS LIVES OF SEVERAL ANIMALS IN ABOHAR VILLAGE SHAHANA SAYS ACTING WITH BAJPAYEE WAS REWARDING Shahana Goswami is a woman with many interests. Acting is her true calling, and so are writing and directing. P4 FOGGY MAX 23°C | MIN 06°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 07°C DOCUMENTARY ON YO YO HONEY SINGH TO DROP ON OTT A fire broke out in an animal enclosure. Seven goats, a buffalo and its newborn calf burnt alive. P3 FORECAST It is directed by Mozez Singh and offers an exclusive look into the life of the hiphop artiste and rapper. P4 » » SUNSET SATURDAY 5.24 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:14 AM » SATURDAY | 7 DECEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR Shut since Covid, admn ‘not interested’ in Sanjhi Rasoi INBRIEF PURSE OF GROOM'S MOTHER STOLEN Hoshiarpur: Two purses of the groom's mother were stolen from a marriage palace during the wedding ceremony. Apart from cash, these had gold jewellery. According to information, Tanuja of Nola Ghat, Una, Himachal Pradesh, told the police that the wedding of her son Vansh was organised on October 26 at Shiv Shankar Palace located on the Jalandhar road. She had kept both her purses on a chair and went. When she returned, the purses were missing from there. Her mobile phone was also there. The police have registered a case. OC WOMAN HIT BY BUS, INJURED Jalandhar: A woman was seriously injured after a PRTC bus hit her in the early hours on Friday morning. The accident happened at Guru Ravidas Chowk in Jalandhar. The driver and bus conductor of the bus fled the spot. The woman was admiitted to a local hospital. Angered area residents also staged a protest, blocking traffic. The woman was waiting for a bus for Bathinda when the incident happened at 8 am. TNS BACKFINCO'S CAMP ON DEC 9 Hoshiarpur: As part of the steps taken to encourage the unemployed to set up selfemployment, a special camp will be organised on December 9 at 11 am in Panchayat House of village Bham to give information about the loan given at a cheap interest rate to the unemployed of minority class and economically weaker sections by the Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (Backfinco). Backfinco Chairman Sandeep Saini said this camp was to be organised with the cooperation of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. oc MAN HELD FOR SELLING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling illicit liquor. As many as 12 bottles of illicit country-made liquor were seized from the possession of the accused Malkit Sigh of Gounsuwal village. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered. OC HEROIN SEIZED FROM MAN Hoshiarpur: The police arrested a 'smuggler' during a naka near Dussehra Ground and recovered 50 gram of heroin from him. The accused has been identified as Rohit Kumar, resident of New Abadi. A case has been registered against him under the NDPS Act. OC DC HAILS MOHIT'S VICTORY Jalandhar: DC Dr Himanshu Aggarwal has honoured Mohit Dugg, a Junior Engineer with PUDA for his accomplishment at WPC World Powerlifting Championship held recently in the USA. Mohit has put Jalandhar on the global map by clinching the silver medal at the WPC World Powerlifting Championship 2024 in Chicago last month, featuring top athletes from 18 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and England. TNS Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Three smuggling accused in Jalandhar police custody. 3 nabbed in arms smuggling case; weapons, firearms seized Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 6 The Jalandhar Rural Police arrested three individuals in two separate operations and seized three illegal pistols along with five cartridges. This crackdown was part of the ongoing efforts to curb illegal arms smuggling and prevent violent crimes in the district. SSP Jalandhar Rur, al, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, said here on Friday that acting on the precise intelligence, police teams intercepted suspects in Lambra and Kartarpur jurisdictions, foiling a planned crime in the Lambra area. Khakh said the police teams apprehended suspects during two separate raids. The arrested individuals have been identified as Gagan Gill, alias Gagana, a notorious historysheeter from Maldi village, who is currently on bail in the high-profile Timmy Chawla double murder case; Sandeep Singh, alias Shipa, also from Maldi, involved in organised extortion activities and Vishal Singh, alias Bomb, originally from Nakodar City and now residing in Bhogpur, associated with several criminal acts. The operation was carried out under the supervision of SP Investigation, Jasroop , Kaur Bath and DSP Investi, gation, Sarwanjit Singh and CIA staff police teams led by Inspector Pushp Bali. The SSP further revealed that Gagan was being handled by an overseas mastermind Amandeep Purewal, operating from America, who directed extortion and criminal activities in Punjab. The police have recovered a .30 bore pistol with two cartridges from Gagan, one .315 bore pistol with one cartridge from Sandeep, and one .32 bore pistol with two cartridges from Vishal Singh. The police have registered two cases under the Arms Act. SSP Khakh said preliminary investigations had uncovered a deep nexus between Gagan and his foreign handler, exposing a larger arms smuggling and extortion network with international roots. He said, “This operation has not only averted a planned violent crime but also struck a significant blow to illegal arms trafficking networks and organised crime in the region,” said SSP Khakh. Jalandhar, December 6 It has been more than three years since the Sanjhi Rasoi scheme, which was started by the administration to offer subsidised meals to the visitors, discontinued. No such scheme has taken off in the district ever since. DC Himanshu Aggrawal said the scheme would resume if any interested party approached him. Sanjhi Rasoi that was run at the Civil Hospital had started on May 16, 2017. The scheme was inaugurated by then MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh along with then Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma. On the first day, 291 people partook of the lunch by paying Rs 10. During Covid, like everything else, Sanjhi Rasoi discontinued and then could never be resumed. A senior administration officer said every government paid heed to their own schemes and programmes. “This is one of those schemes that was never revived as the government showed no interest. Under the scheme, food was served at Rs 10 to the needy. The Ann Jal Sewa Trust, an NGO, was running the project. In the beginning, for cooking and cleanliness, 14 persons Jalandhar to have new fire station building Minister Mohinder Bhagat lays foundation stone | Will cost ~1.15 crore Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 6 Punjab Horticulture and Defence Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Friday laid the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art fire station building at 120 Feet Road. The project, costing Rs 1.15 crore, aims to enhance fire safety measures in the Jalandhar West Assembly segment. Addressing a gathering, the minister highlighted the significance of the new facility, stating that it would drastically reduce response time during fire emergencies. “This fire station is a gift to residents of Jalandhar West. It will be equipped with hi-tech firefighting equipment and staffed with trained personnel to strengthen the administration’s ability to handle fire exigencies,” he said. Spanning 40x110 square feet, the station will house a fleet of Punjab Horticulture and Defence Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat lays the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art fire station building in Jalandhar on Friday. firefighting vehicles and the construction is expected to be completed within four months. Previously, fire assistance had to be dispatched from distant locations, causing delays. Bhagat lauded the Punjab Government, led by Chief Min- ister Bhagwant Mann, for prioritising urban infrastructure development. He assured the public that adequate funds had been allocated for such projects to improve city facilities. Prominent attendees included Pawan Hans, Har- simran Singh Bunty, Ajay Kaul and others who commended the government’s proactive measures. They stated that this project was aimed to provide much-needed safety and assurance to the constituency’s residents. NGO Dhan Guru Ramdas Ji Langar Sewa distributes food at the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar. ABOUT THE SCHEME NOW, NGO PROVIDES FOOD Sanjhi Rasoi that was run at the Civil Hospital was started on May 16, 2017. The scheme was inaugurated by then MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh along with then DC Varinder Kumar Sharma. On the first day, 291 people partook of the lunch by paying Rs 10. During Covid, like everything else, Sanjhi Rasoi discontinued and then could never be resumed. The NGO serves simple, nutritious, vegetarian meals to the poor which lack access to adequate nutrition. Strict rules of hygiene and cleanliness are followed when preparing the meals in two kitchens located in Pur Heeran, Hoshiarpur and Madhir, Sri Muktsar Sahib. “From the kitchen, free meals are distributed via uniquely designed food trucks at various locations, primarily civil hospitals and government primary schools across Punjab,” Buta Singh further said. were employed by the NGO. When the scheme was started, 500-600 persons used to come to have meals daily. Meals were provided in the afternoon, from 1pm to 3 pm. The rasoi was being run in the Civil Hospital building that was meant for a diagnostic centre. At present, Dhan Guru Ramdas Ji Langar Sewa is providing free food to the needy. From Monday to Friday, the organisation provides free food at the Civil Hospital. “Our everyday menu is differ- Two firemen get burns Three lives snuffed out in Hoshiarpur, two in Nawanshahr Jalandhar, December 6 Two firemen received severe burn injuries today when they had gone to douse the fire at a home at Babu Labh Singh Nagar in Jalandhar. The fire department received a call at 5.15 am that a house had caught fire. Two firemen identified as Ramandeep Singh and Abhishek Gill reached the spot with two fire tenders. The moment they entered the home, the cylinder blast took place, leaving them injured. They both were immediately taken to the hospital and new team of firemen doused the flame after that. Jaswant Singh, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer, said the cause of the fire at the house was still unknown. “The family was not living in that house, but in a nearby house,” he added. The officer further said the two firemen were out of danger. — TNS Unity among Dalits key to growth, says Sampla Pays tribute to Ambedkar Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 6 Former chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the Chairman of the Dalit Chetna Manch Vijay Sampla today addressed the Dalit Mahapanchayat on the occasion of Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr BR Ambedkar. Organised by the Dalit Chetna Manch, the panchayat addressed the key issues of the Dalit community. Addressing a gathering, Sampla said, “Our Dalit brothers, who have been left behind BJP leader Vijay Sampla during Dalit Mahapanchayat in Jalandhar on Friday. in society should be brought forth. It is our duty towards society to hold their hands and help them move forward.” Taking a leaf from the life of Dr Ambedkar, Sampla said he c m y b could have garnered all kinds of facilities, but he dedicated his life to not only the Dalit community, but also to the nation. He called upon everyone to safeguard the principles of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. Laying emphasis on the need for unity in the Dalit community, Sampla said while the problems of the Dalits were on the rise, all were busy being divided into Ravidasias, Valmikis and Kabirpanthis. We should rise above the sectarian thinking and unify as one single force to ensure equal rights for all Dalits. He added that the Dalits of Punjab were facing same problems as the Dalits of Tamil Nadu, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir or any other place in country. Tribune Reporters Hoshiarpur, December 6 Three persons were killed in road accidents in the district. According to information, Gurwinder Singh of village Mona Kalan has lodged a complaint with the police that his father Sham Singh was returning home after supplying milk. He told that when his father reached near Bassi Daulat Khan, a car passing by hit his father, leading to his death. After the incident, the driver fled. The police have registered a case against driver Harpreet Singh of Ludhiana. In another case, Surjeet Singh of village Kandhala Jattan told the police that he was returning with his brother Jaspreet Singh. When they reached near Pandori, their scooter had a fault and his brother started repairing it. Suddenly, a bike rider hit his brother. He took his brother to the hospital where he died. The police have registered a case against the accused driver Harpreet Singh, a resident of Nariyala Muradpur. On the other hand, Vikas Guleria, resident of village Chhanna Rai Eid Khan told the Mukerian police that his cousin Rajesh Kumar had gone to Bhangala on his bike ent. Today, we distributed ‘curry chawal’”, said Buta Singh, one of the associates with the organisation. Apart from this, the mobile vans of the organisation also serve langar at the bus stand and railway station. to get fertiliser. Rajesh was crossing the road, when a vehicle hit his brother and he died. The police have registered a case against the accused driver Amrik Singh, a resident of Jammu. An elderly man Ram Prasad Babu from Rahon, Nawanshahr, died after the cycle he was riding got hit by a vehicle. His son Abhishek Kumar, in his complaint to the police, said his father used to go to his office at 7 pm and he would return at 7am. “Yesterday, he went to his work at 6.30 pm and at 6.40 pm, I received a call that someone had hit my father’s cycle and fled the spot. I reached the spot and found my father lying in a pool of blood unconscious. He was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, where he was declared brought dead,” Kumar said. He demanded strict action against the accused. A case under Section 106 (1) and 281 of the BNS Act was registered against the unidentified man. In another case, a tipper hit a tractor trolley from behind, leading to the man sitting near on the tractor trolley falling on the road. As per information, the man died on the spot. The incident took place in Balachaur. Man nabbed for vehicle theft PHAGWARA,DECEMBER 6 The Phagwara police have arrested a vehicle ‘thief’ and recovered three stolen motorcycles from his possession last night. This was stated by SP Phagwara Rupinder Kaur Bhatti on Friday. SP Bhatti said the accused was identified as Kulbir Kumar of Kherra Colony Kotrani near Phagwara. A team of CIA staff nabbed the accused. OC