12042025-JTR-01.qxd 4/11/2025 11:32 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune TRAFFIC POLICE OFFICIALS HONOURED FOR EXEMPLARY WORK SUNNY DEOL IS NOW EYEING THE OTT SPACE ACTOR VEER PAHARIYA NEVER WENT TO A FILM SCHOOL The Human Rights Council of India honoured policemen for their efforts in maintaining smooth traffic movement in Phagwara.P2 Sunny Deol is now eyeing the OTT space that he feels offers all kinds of variety and has been a boon for many. P4 As a newcomer to the film industry, Veer Pahariya has already made a mark with his debut in Sky Force. P4 » » » FORECAST RAIN MAX 36°C | MIN 21°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 21°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.54 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6:01 AM SATURDAY | 12 APRIL 2025 | JALANDHAR Three drug peddlers held Our Correspondent Phagwara, April 11 The Shahkot and Lohian Khas police have arrested two drug peddlers on the charge of selling intoxicant tablets. Shahkot Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Onkar Singh Brar said 163 intoxicant tablets (loose) were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Sandeep Singh, alias Anda, a resident of Ward No. 8, Lohian Khas, and 50 intoxicant tablets (loose) were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Sahil, alias Sukha, a resident Saidpur Jhirri village. The DSP said cases under Sections 22/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Act were registered against the accused at the Lohian Khas and Shahkot police stations against the two accused. The Nurmahal police also arrested a drug peddler identified as Akashdeep, alias Tula, a resident of Bijli Daftar Colony after recovering 60 intoxicant tablets (loose) from him, said investigating officer Bodh Raj. AAP’s Balwinder picked as MC chief, a post each forof civic body bylaws SAD, BSP Former Congress MLA alleges violation Nawanshahr, April 11 The elections to top posts of the Municipal Council (MC) were held this noon on Friday. The post of Nawanshahr MC chief was lying vacant for nearly two years. Former Congress MLA Angad Saini said election was conducted in violation of the MC bylaws. He was stopped at the barricades put up outside the office of MC where he and party workers lodged a protest. Councillor Balwinder Kaur, who shifted from the Congress to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was picked as the MC chief, Jinder Jit Kaur of the SAD was chosen as the Senior Vice President and Gurmukh Singh North of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was elected as the Junior Vice President of the MC. The three parties had colluded to outdo the Congress which had the maximum number of seven votes in the MC House. The AAP managed to touch a figure of 10 with four councillors of its own, three of the SAD, two of the BSP (including a councillor and Nawanshahr MLA Nachhatar Pal) and one Independent. All three candi- Former Congress MLA Angad Saini protests along with his supporters in Nawanshahr on Friday. dates elected to the top posts are from the Dalit community. Angad Saini alleged that the AAP leadership had been using the SAD and the BSP for its vested interests in the town. “It was for the second time that the election was held today. On both the occasions SDM Ravinder Kumar Bansal clearly played along the AAP dictates. As the election was scheduled around three weeks ago, the AAP could not get majority. So, the election was cancelled on the pretext that the SDM was not well. Even today, the SDM got the election process wound up within three minutes. He knew it well that we will protest over the irregularities,” said Angad. While highlighting irregularities, Angad said, “The notice for the election was to be issued 48 hours ahead, but we got less time. They gave it to us on Wednesday evening. Since Thursday was a public holiday, we could not even go to the Punjab and Haryana High Court to seek reprieve. The election was previously announced only for the post of Senior and Junior Vice Presidents, but they also held election for the post of the President. Our party’s chief Sachin Our Correspondent Phagwara, April 11 The Nurmahal police have arrested a migrant on the charge of selling illicit liquor. Investigating officer (IO) Amrik Raj said nine bottles of hooch were seized from possession of the accused identified as Bora, a native of Uttar Pradesh, presently residing at Natt village. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against the accused, the IO said. Jalandhar, April 11 Every second day, cases of death due to rash driving are being reported from Nawanshahr. In last nine days, four lives have been snuffed out in accidents. Today, Raj Kumar from Jalandhar died at Aur in Nawanshahr when a Swift car hit his scooter. In complaint to the police, victim’s brother Hari Om stated that he was following Raj Kumar on other scooter while they were going towards Phillaur. “Suddenly, a Swift car that was coming at high speed drove past me and hit my brother’s scooter from the rear. Due to impact of the collision my brother fell on the road and sustained serious injuries on his head,” the complainant said. Hari Om said that with the help of passersby he took his brother to hospital, but doctors could not save him. “My brother died on the spot. But, the car driver didn’t stop and fled from spot. I want strict action against him,” Hari Om told the police. The complainant also noted the car registration number. A case under Section 106, 281 and 324 (4) of the BNS was registered against unknown car driver in this connection. Five days ago, a man died after the bike he was driving was hit by a speeding SUV from behind. The deceased was identified as Balbir Singh. His cousin Mohit Ram from Nawan- shahr Sadar in his complaint to the police had stated he along with his brother Balbir Singh were going to their home when the accident happened. Another accident happened at Mukandpur five days ago. One Surinder Kumari in her complaint to the police had stated that she and her brother were riding different vehicles when suddenly, a bike rider came from the wrong side and collided with her brother’s motorcycle, leaving him seriously injured. She said her brother died soon after the accident. Eight days ago, a 12-yearold child died after being hit by rashly driven vehicle. In all these accidents, cases were registered against unknown drivers. Man found dead under mysterious circumstances Our Correspondent Phagwara, April 11 An unidentified person was found dead near Santokhpura locality under mysterious circumstances. Residents, who informed the Satnampura police first, alleged that they were asked to report the case to the city police. When residents informed the city police, they were asked to inform the Municipal Corporation. When residents approached officials of the Municipal Corporation, they were asked to send the body to the Civil Hospital. Ultimately, the Satnampura police took the body of the deceased into custody around 4 pm and shifted it to the Civil Hospital mortuary where it would be kept for identification. Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Man nabbed for selling illicit liquor Tribune News Service Protest continues against Waqf Amendment Bill Naib Tehsildars’ power to register property sale deeds restored Phagwara, April 11 District Magistrates of Kapurthala and Jalandhar have restored powers of Naib Tehsildars in their respective jurisdictions to register property sale deeds. In an official order they stated: “Keeping in view administrative interests and in continuation of earlier orders in this regard, Naib Tehsildars of all subdivisions of Kapurthala district, including Phagwara, Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi, Nakodar, Shahkot, Mehatpur, Nurmahal and Lohian Khas, are directed to register property sale deeds.” Eleven Naib Tehsildars in Jalandhar have been authorised to register sale deeds. At present, only two Kanungos are entitled to register property sale deeds. The government had withdrawn registration powers from revenue officers in March following their strike. Dewan, who was suspended, is fighting a legal battle in the court against the order.” The Congress leader said the gates of the MC office were locked after the SDM left. “They did this so that we could not enter the office and expose the AAP for its incomplete exercise regarding passing of resolutions. They also stopped us from entering the venue of Sikhya Kranti event at Nawanshahr school on Monday,” Angad said, while adding that he and party councillors had also met Deputy Commissioner Ankurjit Singh and requested him to provide video clips of the event. — TNS Man on scooter killed in hit-and-run accident at Aur Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at the bhog ceremony of former MP Hans Raj Han’s wife Resham Kaur in Jalandhar on Friday. Chief Minister Mann, Pollywood stars share grief with Hans Raj Hans Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 11 Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann, Pollywood celebrities and singers made it at the bhog ceremony of former MP Hans Raj Han’s wife Resham Kaur, who had passed away recently. On the occasion, kirtan was held at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Model Town here this afternoon. Mann, his wife Gurpreet Kaur Mann and his mother Harpal Kaur had all reached Jalandhar in a chopper from Chandigarh and went to the gurdwara. They expressed grief with Hans, his sons Navraj and Yuvraj. Among Punjabi celebrities, who expressed condolences with Hans, were Binnu Dhillon, Satinder Satti, Harbhajan Mann, Kaur B, G Khan, Amar Noorie and Kanth Kler. GTU Punjab state president Sukhwinder Singh Chahal, general secretary Gurbinder Singh Saskaur, finance secretary Amandeep Sharma and press secretary Karnail Phillaur said the government had withdrawn the decision to lay foundation stone of toilets. They said many teachers had already spent from their pockets for these foundation stones that were to be laid. They demanded that the money spent by teachers should be credited to their bank accounts immediately and the initiative in the name of education revolution should be stopped. The union condemned the state government for spending Rs 25 crore in schools by holding campaigns. — TNS Muslim community members hold protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill for the third consecutive Friday at Nawanshahr after offering namaz. TRIBUNE PHOTO erties,” leaders said. Former member of the Punjab Waqf Board and president of the Punjab Muslim Front, Mohammad Kaleem Azad has been alleging that through this Bill, the government was attempting to take control of Muslim religious sites such as mosques, graveyards, Eidgahs and dargahs. This, he said, was not only a violation of fundamental constitutional rights, but also a direct assault on India’s secular and composite culture. “This is a conspiracy to erase Muslim identity,” Azad said. ADMISSIONS OPEN 2025-26 NURSERY TO XII Teachers’ union raises questions over expenses incurred on laying foundation stones in schools Jalandhar, April 11 Members of the Government Teachers Union (GTU) Punjab have raised questions over the large scale expenditure incurred on laying of foundation stones in the name of “Sikhiya Kranti” (education revolution) in the state. “Under this initiative, the Punjab Government wants to earn praise by laying foundation stones for the renovation of toilets, but this has become a joke among the people,” said leaders of the GTU today. They said Bhagwant Mann’s government, which used to poke fun at previous governments, was itself being ridiculed by various teachers’ organisations which were continuously opposing this “false revolution”. Jalandhar, April 11 For the third consecutive Friday, the Muslim community held protests outside mosques across the region after offering namaz this morning. The protests are being held over the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Central Government. Muslim organisations, religious leaders and social activists came together in unity to raise their voices against the Bill. Protests were also held in Nakodar and Nawanshahr. During protest, community leaders held banners with messages, “Save Indian Muslim Waqf properties”, “Save our Constitution” and “Take back black laws”. The protesters asserted that the Bill was not merely a legal amendment, but a direct attack on the religious freedom, heritage and identity of the Muslim community. “This Bill is an Attack on Waqf prop- (Under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi) RANKED NO.1 IN JALANDHAR Source: Education World For Inquiry: www.dpsjalandhar.com or Call: 0181-2413436/37, 92169-23012 c m y b