09022025-JTR-01.qxd 2/8/2025 11:35 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune NIT JALANDHAR DEFEAT SURAT TEAM IN BASKETBALL ANORA, EMILIA PEREZ WIN AT CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS NICK SOAKS UP INDIAN TRADITION AT SIDDHARTH’S WEDDING Twenty-six teams, which have 850 players, are taking part in the threeday tournament. P2 The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, held in Santa Monica, witnessed recognition for the finest talents. P4 Priyanka Chopra’s brother Siddharth Chopra’s wedding with Neelam Upadhyaya has become the talk of the town. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 22°C | MIN 9°C YESTERDAY MAX 20°C | MIN 7°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.09 PM SUNRISE MODAY 7:13 AM » SUNDAY | 9 FEBRUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF CASH, JEWELLERY STOLENFROMHOUSE Phagwara: The Nakodar City police have booked unidentified persons for stealing cash and jewellery from a house. Anu Sharma, a resident of Mohalla Guga Sain, Nakodar, complained to the police that unidentified persons barged into her locked house on January 30 and stole Rs 60,000 and jewellery. Investigating officer Rajindar Pal Singh said a case was registered against unidentified accused in this regard. OC 2 killed, 13 injured in truck, college bus collision near Bagwai village Amritsar resident booked for rape Phagwara, February 8 The Nakodar Sadar police have booked a youth and his woman relative on the charge of rape and criminal conspiracy. Investigating officer (IO) Amandeep Kaur said the accused were identified as Prince Singh, a resident of Sultanwind Road Chungi, Street No.18 Amritsar, and Parmindar Kaur, a resident of Sultanwind Road Chungi, Street No. 6, Amritsar. The victim complained to the police that the accused contacted her on social media in 2022 and promised to marry her. The victim said the accused raped her repeatedly and impregnated her. The complainant said later, the accused refused to marry her on the advice of his father's sister and threatened her of dire consequences. The IO said a case under Sections 69 (sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) and 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the BNS had been registered against the accused. — OC Our Correspondent Garhshankar, February 8 Two people were killed when driver of a truck loaded with Khair wood lost control over the vehicle after its tyre burst and collided with a college bus near Bagwai village on the GarhshankarChandigarh road. Nine nursing students travelling in the college bus were seriously injured in the accident. The impact of the collision was so severe that both the vehicles were completely damaged in the accident. A motorcycle that was also involved in the accident was badly damaged. The truck bearing registration number HP-38 B 6400 loaded with Khair wood from Himachal Pradesh was plying on the Garhshankar- Chandigarh road around 5 pm when suddenly its rear tyre burst. The driver lost control over the truck and it collided with a bus of Guru Seva College, Panam, coming from the front. After the collision, the bus rammed into a tree on the opposite side of the road. Bus driver Gagandeep Singh died in the accident. A motorcyclist, who was passing by, also died after his bike got involved in the collision. The motorcyclist was identified as Goldy, a resident of Jalwaha, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district. Thirteen first year nursing students travelling in the bus were also injured. Out of the injured students, seven were identified as Prabhjot Kaur, a resident of Dadiyal, Nazia, a resident of Salempur, Savita, a resident of Satnaur, Arshpreet Kaur, a resident of Jallowal, Aarti, a resident of Padrana, Gurpreet Kaur, a resident of Kukda, and Sim- ran Kaur, a resident of Kahma, SBS Nagar district. They were admitted to the Garhshankar Civil Hospital for treatment. Besides, four out of six students, who were admitted to a private hospital in Garhshankar, were sent home after treatment for minor injuries. Two students Maskeen and Jasmine were referred to a Nawanshahr hospital as their condition was critical. A Fortuner, which overturned after hitting a motorcycle, in Phagwara. Tribune News Service Newly elected Mayor Ram Pal Uppal, Senior Deputy Mayor Tej Paul Basra and Deputy Mayor Vikki Sood in Phagwara on Saturday. Phagwara Mayor Ram Paul Uppal takes charge Sr Deputy Mayor Tej Paul Basra & Deputy Mayor Vikki Sood also assume charge Our Correspondent Phagwara, February 8 Newly elected Phagwara Municipal Corporation (MC) Mayor Ram Paul Uppal, along with Senior Deputy Mayor Tej Paul Basra and Deputy Mayor Vikki Sood, took charge in the presence of Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, AAP halka in-charge Joginder Singh Maan and senior leader Pawan Sharma Pappi at the civic body office here on Saturday morning. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Navneet Kaur Bal and Phagwara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rupinder Kaur Bhatti were also present on the occasion. Uppal won the MC election from Ward No. 18 on the Congress ticket, but later joined the AAP in the mayoral race. Taj Pal Basra won the MC NoendtoguidemaprowasUrbanEstate residents press JDA for green belt, road Jalandhar, February 8 Residents of Urban Estate, Phase 1, who purchased houses after 2010, have been demanding a green belt and a road behind houses numbered 1 to 8 for several years. On Thursday, their representatives met the Estate Officer, Jalandhar Development Authority (EO-JDA), to reiterate their demand for adherence to the original layout plan, which shows a Phagwara, February 8 A motorcyclist was killed on the spot while his pillion rider friend sustained serious injuries when a speeding Fortuner car, bearing the registration number PB-065-0007, hit their bike on the JCT flyover in Phagwara on Friday night. The Fortuner overturned after the accident. The deceased was identified as Manoj, a resident of Haibowal in Ludhiana. The injured, was identified as Hani, a resident of Bhattian village, He was admitted to the local Civil Hospital. The body of the deceased was handed over to his family members after post-mortem examination conducted at the local Civil Hospital today. It was learnt that the Fortuner belonged to a retired senior police official (SSP). The Fortuner driver managed to escape after the accident. In another accident, a motorcyclist was killed on the spot when his bike was hit by a speeding truck near Saprod village on the national highway near Phagwara on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Jaspal Singh, a resident of Jalandhar. The truck driver managed to escape from the spot. The police have registered a case against the truck driver and sent body to the local Civil Hospital for the postmortem examination. Drug trafficker held with 50gm heroin Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Our Correspondent The mangled remains of the truck and the motorcycle involved in an accident on the Garhshankar-Chandigarh road. Woman among three booked for cheating Phagwara, February 8 The Nakodar city police have booked three members of a family, including a woman on the charges of cheating, breach of trust, criminal conspiracy and house trespass. Investigating officer (IO) Rajindar Kumar said the accused were identified as Satpal Chhabra, his son Amit Chhabra and daughterin-law Neha Chhabra of Mohalla Palam Vihar. Sawita Kohli of Guru Teg Bahadar Nagar Mohalla complained to the Jalandhar (Rural) SSP that the accused had sold her 3.5 marla plot and building situated in Taj City Colony in 2023 for which a Rs 13 lakh sale deed was registered. The complainant said the accused encroached her plot and cheated her of Rs 13 lakh. One killed as speeding Fortunerhitsmotorcycle road and green belt behind the said houses. The residents voiced concerns over the removal of guide maps from the main road of the colony on January 31. They said these guide maps, installed by the JDA in 2010, remained in place until their recent removal. The residents insisted that the JDA must follow the approved layout plan of guide maps, while arguing that any deviation was unacceptable. Besides, they raised objections regarding the alleged exchange of 1,934 square yards of land behind their houses and expressed frustration over the lack of response to their pending Right to Information applications. “The EO-JDA, who also serves as the first appellate authority for the RTI matters, has assured us that she would take up the issue with officials concerned and give responses at the earliest,” said Harvinder Singh, one of the residents. election as the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from Ward No. 14. Though the BSP had alliance with the Congress, during the mayoral election, Basra voted in support of AAP candidate Uppal and succeeded to get the post of Senior Deputy Mayor. Vikki Sood contested on the AAP ticket in Ward No. 16. The AAP gave two out of three prestigious posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor to council- lors from other parties. While talking to media after taking charge, Mayor Ram Pal Uppal said he would sincerely work for the overall development of the Phagwara MC leaving all political differences aside. Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal congratulated the new MC team and AAP spokesperson Harnoor Singh Maan for successfully managing to form the Phagwara civic body House. Jalandhar, February 8 In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Jalandhar (Rural) police have apprehended a notorious drug peddler and seized 50 grams of heroin from him during a special operation conducted in the Kartarpur area. The arrested accused has been identified as Baldev Singh, alias Ballo, a resident of Jagatpura village falling under the Jhabal police station in Tarn Taran district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said acting on specific inputs, a special team of the CIA staff, Jalandhar (Rural), under SP (Investigation) Jasroop Kaur and DSP (Investigation) Sarvanjit Singh conducted the operation near the Kishangarh link road. Inspector Pushap Bali, leading the operation with Sub-Inspector Nirmal Singh, intercepted the accused, who was spotted driving white TVS Apache motorcycle (bearing registration number The accused in custody of the Jalandhar (Rural) police. PB02-DD-3473). Upon thorough search, the team recovered 50 grams of heroin concealed under the motorcycle’s seat in a waxsealed envelope. The SSP said the accused had a history of involvement in drug trade and liquor smuggling. A previous case under Sections 21B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against him at Fatehgarh Churiya police station in Batala district in June 2023, for which he served two months in jail before securing bail, he said. The police registered a fresh case under Sections 21B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Kartarpur police station against the accused in this connection. The accused would be produced before a court to secure police remand for further investigation, the SSP said. He said the police were conducting a thorough probe to trace the source of the contraband and identify potential buyers. Besides, a detailed examination of the accused’s movable and immovable assets was underway, the SSP added. Farmers protest against US for ill-treating deportees Jalandhar, February 8 Farmer leaders protested outside the Press Club here and burnt an effigy of US President Donald Trump, condemning the treatment of Indian deportees, who were sent back from the United States in handcuffs. The demonstration, led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rajewal, drew a large gathering of farmers who voiced their outrage. Speaking on the occasion farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal criticised both the Indian and US governments, while stating that rising c m y b Farmer leaders protest outside the Press Club in Jalandhar. unemployment in India was forcing youth to seek opportunities abroad. He alleged that illegal travel agents in Punjab were exploiting this desperation and the government had failed to address the issue. “Many deportees shared that they were unaware about being sent to the US illegally. Travel agents promised deportees legitimate visas and safe passage, only for them to be detained and deported in a humiliating manner,” said Rajewal, while slamming the state government for failing to take action against such fraudulent agents, who continue to operate freely and make innocent residents suffer. He called for strict measures to regulate immigration services and protect jobseeking youth from exploitation. He further said the Punjab Government’s claim of reversing the trend of immigration had fallen flat. Rajewal also questioned the silence of the Indian Government, while pointing out unusual circumstances in which the US deportation flight landed in Amritsar, a border region. — TNS