31012025-JTR-01.qxd 1/30/2025 10:57 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune JALANDHAR PAYS TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI ACTRESS SHRUTI HAASAN PENS A NOTE OF GRATITUDE In her Instagram post, she penned a long note of gratitude for all the birthday wishes that came her way. P4 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 23°C | MIN 8°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 7°C RHEA CURATES STYLISH LOOK FOR SISTER SONAM Political leaders, NGOs and educational institutes remember the Father of Nation on his death anniversary. P2 FORECAST Rhea showcased her fashion sense as she styled her sister, Sonam Kapoor, for Paris Fashion Week. P4 » » SUNSET FRIDAY 6.01 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 7:20 AM » FRIDAY | 31 JANUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN DUPED, TWO BOOKED Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case against two accused on the charge of cheating of Rs 10.56 lakh. Ravinder Singh, a resident of Tanda Ram Sahay, told the police that in the name of sending him to Portugal, Rallhan village resident Dogar Mal and Paramjit Singh, a resident of village Naviyan Bagdian of district Gurdaspur, allegedly cheated him. After registering the case, the police have started further action. OC CASH, MOBILE SNATCHED Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case on the charge of snatching Rs 5,000 and a mobile phone at gunpoint. However, the police have not named anyone. Istiyaz of village Gadi Adowal, told the police that he was going to the market on his scooter to buy ration. On the way, two accused on a bike stopped him and snatched Rs 5,000 at gunpoint and his mobile from him. After registering the case, the police have started further action. OC Man held with illegal firearm Jalandhar, January 30 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has arrested a man in possession of an illegal firearm following a swift operation led by Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma. The arrest was made after the police received a tip-off about Taranveer Singh, alias Tanu, of Kot Siddique, Jalandhar, who was also involved in illegal firing near Children’s Park recently. The police set up a trap and apprehended the suspect. A search led to the recovery of a .32 bore illegal pistol, along with five rounds and one used round of the same caliber. An FIR has been registered under Sections 25(1)(B), 54, and 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Division Number 5. Officials also confirmed that the accused already has three prior cases against him. “Further investigations are underway and additional details will be shared as the inquiry progresses”, they added.— TNS Parties weigh options for mayoral elections as leaders switch sides Walia is new block Cong panel chief Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal (4th from L) addresses media at Phagwara on Thursday. otherwise a case would be filed against the Phagwara DSP and SHOs by name before the High Court. He said the police were working under the influence of AAP leaders Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal and AAP halka incharge Joginder Singh Maan. The political events took an ugly turn after three Congress councillors (Ram Pal Uppal, Munish Prabhakar, Padam Dev Sudhir) and one BJP councillor (Paramjit Singh Khurana) joined AAP in two days. As the Congress had knocked the doors of the High Court against the sudden adjournment of the meeting for the mayoral elections by the presiding officer on January 25 following a ruckus created by the ruling party amid noisy slogans against presiding officer and AAP councillor Vikki Sood that day, Divisional Commissioner of Jalandhar Arun Sekhri called another meeting of all elected councillors on February 1 at 4 pm in the auditorium behind the rest house in Phagwara. The High Court has appointed a retired HC judge, Justice Harbans Lal, to monitor the entire proceedings of the mayoral meeting on February 1. Interestingly, Phagwara Municipal Commissioner Navneet Kaur Bal has sent ‘Smuggler’ held with 14 boxes of illegal liquor Student hurt in school fight dies Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 30 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has arrested a man for smuggling liquor and seized 14 boxes from his possession. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said the arrest was made following a tip-off regarding Suraj Chander, a resident of New Dashmesh Nagar, who was allegedly involved in selling illicit liquor near Nehar Pulli Kot Siddique. Acting swiftly, a police team intercepted Chander who was travelling in a white car. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 14 boxes of illegal liquor carrying various labels. An FIR has been registered against the accused under Sections 61-1-14 of the Excise Act at Division Number 2 Police Station. The Commissioner of Police confirmed that further investigations were underway to determine the extent of the smuggling network and possible links to other illegal operations. He said the police had intensified efforts to crack down on the illegal liquor trade in the city, with regular raids and strict monitoring. “Residents are requested to report any suspicious activities related to smuggling to help curb such crimes”, he said. Hoshiarpur, January 30 A student, who was seriously injured when another one hit him on the head with a brick during the recess break in Government High School, Adamwal, about 10 days ago, died. Deceased Dharmendra’s mother said he studied in Class VIII. On January 18, he had gone to the school and during recess, his class-fellow hit a brick on Dharmendra head after an argument, due to which he was seriously injured. He was first taken to government dispensary in Adamwal, from where he was referred to a private hospital in Hoshiarpur, where he died during treatment. The accused has fled along with his family. — OC Jalandhar North residents hand over letter to Mayor Dhir over neglect of civic issues Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 30 Frustrated by years of neglect, members of the Chamber of Northern Societies, representing 50 welfare associations in Jalandhar North, have submitted a letter to newly elected Mayor Vaneet Dhir, urging immediate action to resolve civic issues that have severely impacted residents’ daily lives. At the top of the list is the long-pending underpass at Ram Nagar/Gandhi Nagar, a project stalled for over two years. Residents of Shiv Nagar, Industrial Area, Mathra Nagar and Sodal Nagar remain cut off between two railway lines leading to Amritsar and Ferozepur, forced to take long detours. The letter asks the Mayor to ensure the underpass is completed without delay. Equally pressing is the chronic sewage overflow in Gazigulla, Ward No 69, where residents have been living amid filth for Chamber of Northern Welfare Societies members meet Mayor Vaneet Dhir. years. Streets remain waterlogged with foul-smelling sewage, making daily movement difficult and creating serious health hazards. “The repeated complaints to the Sewerage Department have been ignored”, the delegation said, requesting immediate action to clean the system before the situation worsened further. Traffic congestion near the (CBSE AFFILIATION NO: 1630177) PRE NURSERY TO XII All Streams Available (Grade XI) NS ADMISSIO N COPS HARASSING COUNCILLORS: MLA Ashok Kaura Phagwara, January 30 After Block Congress Committee president and party councillor Munish Prabhakar joined AAP on Tuesday, District Congress Committee president Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, who is also the Phagwara MLA, appointed Bunty Walia as the new BCC president on Wednesday. Dhaliwal alleged that the police were working only for AAP and raiding the houses of Congress councilors to pressure them to join AAP ahead of the mayoral elections in Phagwara. Dhaliwal alleged that the Congress councillors were receiving phone calls from MP Chabbewal to leave the Congress. Dhaliwal, addressing a news conference in the presence of Legal Cell Chairman Karanjot Singh Jhikka and mayor candidate Sanjeev Bugga here, warned the police to stop pressure tactics PUBLIC SCHOOL Chandan Nagar underpass has become another nightmare for commuters. The narrow 15-foot wide road leading to Sanatan Dharma School on Sodal Road is a constant bottleneck, making it dangerous for schoolchildren and pedestrians. Residents have demanded that the road should be widened to 40-50 feet. Flooding of roads during the rainy season has only made matters worse. “Two large underground water tanks at the Chandan Nagar underpass, designed to collect rainwater, have become useless due to years of neglect. Filled with debris, they fail to drain water, leaving the underpass submerged during monsoons. Last year, stagnant water left the area inaccessible for days”, said Suraj Birdi, press scretary of the chamber, adding that the tanks be cleaned immediately to prevent another disaster this year. The delegation also urged the Mayor to include the underpass and road-widening projects in the Smart City initiative. The members congratulated Dhir on his election but made it clear that residents expected swift and effective action. They expressed hope that his tenure would bring long-overdue relief to the people of Jalandhar North, who have suffered from years of administrative neglect. c m y b notices for the meeting to all 50 councillors and the Phagwara MLA through WhatsApp late on Tuesday night while formal notices were delivered to them on Wednesday morning before the hearing of the petition of Congress councillor Bikram Singh. According to these notices, oath would be administered to two remaining councillors, Davinder Sapra (Ward no. 12) and Rupali Sapra (Ward no. 13) who reached a few minutes late on January 25. After the oath ceremony, the mayoral elections would be held strictly as per rules by the Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner, Arun Sekhri. MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal alleged that the police were working only for AAP and raiding the houses of Congress councillors to pressure them to join AAP ahead of the mayoral elections on Saturday in Phagwara. Dhaliwal alleged that the Congress councillors were receiving phone calls from MP Rajkumar Chabbewal and leader Joginder Singh Maan to leave the Congress. In the present scenario, after the three councillors left the Congress, the number of the Congress-BSP alliance can be counted as 22 plus one vote of MLA Dhaliwal, while Congress councillor Sanjeev Bugga is claiming the support of more than three Independents. The number of AAP councillors has now risen to 18 and AAP needs the support of eight more councillors. AAP leaders are keeping an eye on the elected councillors of SAD, the BJP and even BSP , besides independent councillors. The mystery would be resolved only in the meeting on February 1. Continued on page 2 OPE Visit us at: Greater Kailash, Maqsudan l www.ctpublicschooljal.com 98149-20839 l 97812-60007 Man held for fake robbery Jalandhar, January 30 The Kapurthala police solved a case of a Rs 4 lakh robbery reported on January 25 and, during investigation, found that the complainant in the case had faked a robbery bid. An accused in the case has been arrested. Gaurav Toora, SSP , Kapurthala, said on January 26, an FIR was registered at Dhilwan regarding the alleged robbery of Rs 4 lakh from Gurmeet Singh, alias Geeta, of Mohalla Purana Dak Khana Gali, Raiya, Police Station Beas, Amritsar. The police arrested Santokh Singh, alias Kukku, of Lohgarh, currently residing in Raiya, Beas. During his arrest, the police recovered Rs 3.85 lakh from his possession. During further investigation and questioning of Santokh, it was revealed that the complainant Gurmeet himself staged a fake robbery and misled the police. In reality, no robbery had taken place. —TNS