24012025-LT-01.qxd 1/23/2025 11:04 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune HAIBOWAL NIGHT SHELTER HAS NO BEDS OR HEATERS COLLEGE TEACHERS PROTEST STATE GOVT APATHY Colleges affiliated to PCCTU are staging a protest against the govt and dept’s indifferent attitude. P2 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 23°C | MIN 8°C YESTERDAY MAX 22°C | MIN 11°C NEHA IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SHOOT HER NEXT FILM SANJOG There are two halls with a capacity to accommodate 100 persons, but there are no beds . P2 FORECAST In UT recently, Neha shared, “Chandigarh is one of my favourite cities. Each time I come here, I am bowled over.” P4 » » SUNSET FRIDAY 5.54 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 7:22 AM » FRIDAY | 24 JANUARY 2025 | LUDHIANA 2 youths tied to pole, thrashed; video goes viral Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 23 A video in which residents could be seen tying two youths to a pole and thrashing them in public in Dugri went viral today. The incident took place near the traffic light point in Dugri area. According to available information, four youths on two bikes came to a person named Vijay and asked with whose permission he had put his kiosk near the road. They told Vijay that they were employees of municipal corporation and asked him to pay Rs 300 for setting up the vend near the road. Vijay reportedly denied paying them and told the youths that he would go to the MC office and get the slip from there, following which the youth placed a sharpedged weapon on his neck. Vijay’s father, who was there, raised an alarm and people gathered on the spot. The youths sitting on the bike fled from the scene, while the other two were nabbed by the people, who tied them to a pole and thrashed them. A PCR police reached the spot and took them away. Drug addict ‘attacks’ man with scissors Ludhiana, January 23 A man was injured and taken to the hospital today when a drug addict allegedly attacked him with a pair of scissors. Devinder Kumar, paternal uncle of the victim, Malkit, said that he was working as a guard at a government health clinic. When he was away for two days from the clinic in Haibowal area, a few youths started taking drugs there. When he returned, he and his nephew Malkit asked them not to come. On Thursday, one of the addicts, Sandeep Kumar, reportedly a hair dresser, came to the clinic and when he saw Malkit, he attacked him with a pair of scissors. The latter was taken to the Civil Hospital. — TNS Girls beaten up, locked by factory owner, says women panel head Two day ago, 5 of family were paraded with blackened faces Shivani Bhakoo Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 23 Punjab State Women Commission Chairperson Raj Lali Gill and Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commissioner Kanwardeep Singh were in the city today to meet the family which had been paraded with blackened faces two days back by a factory owner on Bahadurke road, videos of which went viral on the social media. Earlier, it had been stated that both would brief the mediapersons on the issue, but the interaction was too brief. Gill, however, said that she was satisfied with the way the police had handled the matter and claimed that three arrests had been made in the case. She said that the owner was still absconding, but he would be arrested soon. The chairperson also said Punjab State Women Commission Chairperson Raj Lali Gill addresses media outside CP office in Ludhiana. INDERJEET VERMA that she visited the family and found that the girls had been beaten up also and locked in a room by the owner. Meanwhile, taking serious note of the “dreadful act”, DC Jitender Jorwal intervened, following which an FIR was registered against the owner and his manager. Not only this, the authorities are learnt have also written to the Labour Department to proceed against the owner for non-production of records, to the PPCB to check consent to operate, the MC for checking the building plan, waste management and property tax details and Passion for books makes Dugri couple set up mini book bank Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 23 To encourage the passion of reading instead of scrolling devices for social media reels, a Dugri-based couple has set up a mini book bank outside their home. Paramjit Singh Grewal and Avinash Kaur, both retired college principals, came with this innovative idea to inspire people, especially youngsters, to read and expand their access to books. “A mini book bank has been started by us in which we keep a few selected books in a small almirah outside our residence. We have been very fond of books since our childhood. This time during our stay in Canada, we saw “Little Free Library” boxes at many places. Most of them were outside in the front yard of their houses. We were very much impressed and after coming back to India, we also set up a mini book bank/library outside our house,” said Grewal. Sharing the origin of these small book banks, Avinash Kaur said that they came to know that in 2009, Todd H Bol of the city of Hudson, USA, started the first small library in memory of his mother, who was a school teacher and book lover. Later, it became popular in other countries also, besides America and Canada. “Getting inspired by them, this mini book bank has been started. Most of the books here are related to the good way of life and positive thoughts. No affiliation with any particular religion or ideology. One can take the book for reading at any time and keep it back after reading. If you want, you can also place any of your good books here to share with other readers,” shared the couple. They further stated that, “The main aim behind this book bank is to increase interest in reading books in the era of smart phones and to touch the pinnacle of humanity by developing good qualities. Any friend can open such book bank in front of his house or at any other suitable place in single or double shelf wooden or iron almirah. City cyclist Jasmeek selected for Asian Road, Track Cycling Championship Anil Datt Ludhiana, January 23 Jasmeek Kaur Sekhon, a cyclist from Ludhiana, has made headlines by setting a new record in the Panjab University Inter-College Track Cycling Championship held on January 19 at the Punjab Agricultural University cycling velodrome here. In the 3 km individual pursuit event, Jasmeek clocked 4.18.789 seconds to create a new meet record. With her extensive experience in competing at the national and international level, Jasmeek, a student of BA-II at the local Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, is gearing up for the Asian Road Cycling Championship to be held from February 6 to 16 at Phitsanulok (Thailand) and Asian Track Cycling Championship slated to be held at Nilai in Malaysia from February 21 to 27. A communiqué from Maninder Pal Singh, secretary general, Cycling Federa- Jasmeek Kaur Sekhon with her coach Sukhvir Singh. tion of India, said, “It is stated that Jasmeek Kaur has been selected to represent the Indian cycling team in the forthcoming championships. Currenty, Jasmeek is attend- ing a camp at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. In the national-level tournaments, Jasmeek, a trainee of Sukhvir Singh, cycling coach of Panjab University, secured bronze medal in the National Road Race Championship (U-16) held at Panvel in Maharashtra in 2021, a silver medal in individual time trial event in National Road Race Tournament (U18) in Kurukshetra, gold medals in 2 km individual pursuit and 20 km point race in National Track Championship held in Jaipur. Besides, Jasmeek clinched two gold medals in individual time trial and road race in the 2022 Khelo India Women’s League, emerged winner in 2 km individual pursuit event and bagged third position in 10 km point race during the National Track Cycling Championship held in 2022 at Guwahati. Last year, she finished third in two events to win bronze medals in individual time trial and road race events in Khelo India Women’s Road Cycling League. Jasmeek bagged a gold medal in individual time trial event in the National Road Race Championship held at Puri in Odisha in 2024. Jasmeek has represented India in various championships and her participation in these events has not only honed her skills, but also given her exposure to top-level competition. She was the member of the Indian pursuit team that won silver medal in the Asian Track Championship held in Delhi in 2022. Jasmeek also represented the nation in Asian Road Cycling Championship and Grand Prix Charvoq Ladies Criterium Championship in Uzbekistan. Jasmeek’s coach Sukhvir exuded confidence that her achievements would serve as an inspiration for aspiring cyclists, demonstrating that with hard work, determination and passion one can excel in sports and make a mark in the national and international arena. c m y b Deputy Director, Factories, to check approval of building plan and licence to operate. In the shameful incident a factory owner at Bahadur Ke Road here paraded a woman, her three minor daughters and a son by blackening their faces and hanging small banners around their necks saying ‘yes, I am a thief’, ‘I have committed the crime’. Not just that, the onlookers, instead of stopping the factory owner of this shameful act, started making videos of the family, clicked pictures and made these viral on social media. It is learnt that one of the daughters of the woman is to get married soon. The factory owner had claimed that a CCTV footage showed the family involved in thefts. Instead of bringing it to the notice of the police, the owner took law in his hands and committed the act. 11 arrested for thefts Ludhiana: Basti Jodhewal Police have arrested 11 persons involved in thefts and snatchings and recovered a gun, iron rod, eight phones and three bikes from them. TNS DC Jitendra Jorwal inspects the full dress rehearsal for Republic Day. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Full dress rehearsal held, DC reviews R-Day arrangements Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 23 A full dress rehearsal for the 76th state-level Republic Day function was conducted at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) grounds here on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal presided over the parade and unfurled the National Flag. Jorwal took the salute from the participating contingents in the march past, which included the Punjab Police (men and women), Punjab Home Guards and NCC Scouts (boys and girls), led by parade commander Akarshi Jain, a young IPS officer. The march past was followed by a mass physical training display by 900 students from 26 government schools, along with a colourful patriotic cultural programme presented by students from various institutions, including BVM School, DAV School and Army Public School (Jalandhar). Besides, the Army personnel showcased kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art, which remained a centre of attention. A total of 17 tableaux from different departments, including Health, Soil Conservation, Forest, Verka, Women and Child Development, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, DBEE, CMD Yogshala, Education, Markfed and the ADC (Rural Development) Office highlighted the government programmes and policies during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day event. Shortly after the full dress rehearsal, Deputy Commissioner Jorwal convened a meeting of the district officials at the stadium to finalise the preparations for the state-level Republic Day celebrations. Jorwal said Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria would preside over the statelevel Republic Day function to be held on January 26 at the PAU grounds here. He would later inaugurate a weapon and tank display exhibition by the Army near the grounds.