20042025-JTR-01.qxd 4/19/2025 11:09 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune WITH 152 NAPKIN FOLDS, STUDENTS ATTEMPT LIMCA BOOK ENTRY MEET ACTORS WHO WILL BE SEEN IN PATRIOTIC FILMS IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH TO BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR LIVING SPACE A total of 76 students of CT Institute of Hospitality Management participated in the record attempt. P2 FarhanAkhtarreturnswithepic120Bahadur, Sikandar Kher will be seen in Ikkis, Varun Dhawan is gearing up for Border 2. P4 If your home feels a bit dull lately—like it’s waiting to exhale—maybe it’s time to add a little soul back into it. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 34°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 20°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.59 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:52 AM SUNDAY | 20 APRIL 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN ARRESTED ON RAPE CHARGE Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a villager on the charge of raping a minor. Investigating officer (IO) Inspector Seema said that the accused had been identified as Aditya, a villager. The victim (14) complained to the police that she was alone in her house on April 17 when the accused barged in and forcibly threw her on a cot and inappropriately touched her private parts. The IO said that a case under Section 65(1) (rape on a woman under the age of sixteen) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been registered against the accused. OC FOUR DRUG PEDDLERS HELD Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a woman drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin. Malsian police post in charge Buta Ram said 40 gm of heroin was seized from the accused identified as Rajwindar Kaur, a resident of Rame village. A case has been registered against the accused. Meanwhile, the Nakodar City police have arrested three drug peddlers identified as Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Beetal Jhugian village, and Suarav and Ajay Kumar, both residents of Mohalla Guru Nanak Pura, with 120 intoxicant tablets, said IO Jagtar Singh. OC 1 HELD FOR SELLING ILLICIT LIQUOR Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling illicit liquor. Investigating officer Vijay Kumar said 9 bottles of hooch were seized from the possession of the accused identified as Jeet Singh, a resident of Bhode village. A case has been registered against the accused. OC MAN NABBED FOR BIKE THEFT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a man on the charge of stealing a motorcycle. Investigating officer Harwindar Singh said that the accused had been identified as Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Meonwal village. Paras, a resident of Mohalla Shah Salempur, Mehatpur, had complained to the police that the accused stole his motorcycle parked outside his house on April 17. A case has been registered against the accused and the motorcycle recovered. OC Nine smugglers arrested Three of family killed, one seriously injured in Phagwara road mishap Ashok Kaura 14 Kapurthala schools get ~80L devp projects Our Correspondent Phagwara, April 19 Three members of a family, including a one-and-a-halfyear-old child, lost their lives in a road accident near Rawalpindi village on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road in the wee hours of Saturday. One person sustained critical injuries and was undergoing treatment. The incident occurred around dawn when a major collision took place involving a tractor-trailer, an erickshaw and two cars. According to eyewitnesses, the e-rickshaw got stuck between the heavy vehicles, resulting in the deaths of all its occupants, except one. The deceased have been identified as Pappu Yadav, his wife Sunita Rani and their son Ayansh. All three were residents of Gole Market, Jalandhar. Sanjeev Kumar, who also belongs to the same locality, survived with serious injuries and was rushed to the Civil Hospital in Phagwara. Due to his serious condition, he A damaged car; and (right) the mangled remains of the ill-fated e-rickshaw in which the victims were travelling. was later referred to the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar. The accident sparked widespread resentment among local residents and commuters. Villagers from Rawalpindi and surrounding areas alleged that despite multiple calls on the police helpline, officials arrived at the accident site hours later. Locals claim that immediate police intervention could have lessened the response time for medical aid and road clearance. By the time the emer- gency services arrived, the victims had already been taken to the hospital by some bystanders. Later, the doctors declared the three family members brought dead at the Civil Hospital, Phagwara. Shockingly, even after eight hours of the accident, the hospital authorities reported that the police had not arrived with the requisite documentation needed to proceed with the postmortem examinations. As a result, the bodies remained in the mortuary, awaiting official clearance. All vehicles involved in the accident were badly damaged. Preliminary information suggests that poor visibility and possible overspeeding may have contributed to the chain collision, though an official investigation is yet to confirm the cause. The tragic loss has made residents seek improvements in road safety infrastructure and quicker emergency responses. “We have repeatedly demanded better patrolling and quicker response on this highway stretch, but our concerns have been ignored,” said a villager, who witnessed the accident. Despite repeated attempts, no cop picked up the phone. The bodies of the deceased have been kept in the hospital mortuary and the postmortem examination will be conducted once the required police formalities are completed. An FIR is expected to be registered following initial investigations. Phagwara, April 19 As part of the Punjab government’s ambitious ‘Punjab Education Revolution’ initiative, development projects totalling Rs 80 lakh were inaugurated today across 14 government schools in Kapurthala district. Hoshiarpur MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal inaugurated development works worth Rs 19.71 lakh in several government schools in Phagwara constituency. The projects included an additional classroom built at a cost of Rs 7.51 lakh at Government Primary School, Mauli, a boundary wall and a sports track at Government Senior Secondary School, Jagatpur Jattan, and a new boundary wall at Government Primary School, Bhangu Ki. Addressing gatherings at various inauguration ceremonies, Chabbewal emphasised that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was committed to transforming the face of gov- Police, MC bulldoze illegally built ‘Jaat’ makers issue structure of three drug smugglers apology, remove controversial scenes Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 19 In alignment with Punjab government’s zero-tolerance policy on drugs, the Commissionerate of Police in coordination with the municipal corporation today demolished an illegal structure of three drug smugglers allegedly built using drug money in Model House area under the jurisdiction of Division Number 5 police station, as part of the ongoing initiative ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’. Commissioner of Police (CP) Dhanpreet Kaur said that the MC had received information regarding an illegal construction on government land in the area of Model House. The structure was reportedly built by three known drug smugglers — Lakhwir Kaur, alias Rekha, wife of Sandeep Singh (currently lodged in jail) and Sandeep Kumar, alias Juga, and Suraj, presently out on bail. All accused are residents of Tara Wali Street, Model House, Jalandhar. The property was Tribune News Service Another illegal construction by drug peddlers being demolished in Model House area in Jalandhar on Saturday under a drive by the MC and Commissionerate Police. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH reportedly built using proceeds from their illegal drug trade. In a prompt and coordinated action, the MC and police teams today demolished the illegally constructed house, sending a clear message that drug-related activities would not be tolerated in Jalandhar. In addition, she highlighted that the accused were habitu- al offenders, with a total of eight cases registered against them under the NDPS Act and other criminal sections of the IPC. Lakhwir Kaur had two cases registered against her, while Sandeep Kumar and Suraj had three cases each registered against them. As part of this operation, earlier also the authorities had taken action at Bhargo Camp and Rama Mandi area, where illegal constructions linked to notorious drug traffickers had been demolished. “This crackdown targets not only drug peddlers, but also illegal structures, properties and hideouts that serve as breeding grounds for such criminal activities,” the CP said, Jalandhar, April 19 Under fire for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of a community, the makers of the film ‘Jaat’, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, have issued a public apology and removed controversial scenes from the movie. This comes days after an FIR was registered against the actors and filmmakers by members of the Christian community in Jalandhar. The film, which was released on April 10, drew criticism after a scene allegedly depicted actor Randeep Hooda in a portrayal resembling Jesus Christ inside a church, which Christian leaders say mocked religious symbols and the word ‘amen’. Vikas Goldy, a Christian community leader, had lodged a complaint with the Jalandhar Commissioner- ate Police on April 15, accusing the film of insulting Christian beliefs. Following growing backlash, Jalandhar police filed a case on Thursday night against Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar, director Gopi Chand and producer Naveen Malineni at Sadar police station. The complaint prompted swift action from the filmmakers, who removed the offending scenes and released an apology via a poster on social media. In their statement, the filmmakers said they never intended to hurt anyone’s sentiments and had removed the scene as soon as objections were raised. “We apologise to all those whose feelings were hurt,” the post read. Meanwhile, Christian community leaders have said they will view the revised version of the film before deciding their next step. ernment schools through modern infrastructure. Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Chairman Gurdev Singh Lakhan also inaugurated several projects, including an additional classroom and boundary wall at Government Primary School, Kot Karar Khan, a science lab at Government Primary School, Wadala Kalan, and new boundary walls and repairs at schools in Dhalival Dona and Mansoorwal Dona villages. The combined cost of these developments totalled Rs 37 lakh. Chairman of Improvement Trust, Kapurthala, Sajjan Singh Cheema also inaugurated new facilities worth approximately Rs 24 lakh at Government Primary School, Saido Bhulana, Government Senior Secondary School, Bulana, Government Primary School, Jalal Bhulana, and Government Senior Secondary School, Khera Dona. The developments included new boundary walls, sports tracks and other infrastructure upgrades. Two migrant labourers electrocuted Phagwara, April 19 Two migrant labourers were electrocuted today while extracting honey from a beehive on a tree when their iron ladder touched the electricity cable passing near the tree. Both migrants died instantly and the school management handed over the bodies to the police. Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Toora and Kapurthala DSP Karandeep Singh confirmed the incident and identified the bodies as Sachin (35) and Dinesh (40), both residents of Uttar Pradesh. School principal Madhu Sengar said permission had been given to the victims for removal of beehives from the trees on the school premises. They brought the iron ladder in the school to climb a tree and the accident happened when the ladder accidentally touched the electricity cable. The police is investigating the case and kept the bodies in the mortuary of the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, for a postmortem examination. — OC Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 19 A total of eight FIRs were registered and 9 persons arrested during a special cordon and search operation conducted by the Jalandhar (Rural) police. The police seized 50, 500 ml of illicit liquor, 335 narcotic pills, silver paper, lighter and a motorcycle. Under the preventive special campaign being conducted against drug smuggling and criminal elements, the police conducted anti-drug operations in various areas. Jalandhar (Rural) Police conducted the operation on April 18 from 4 pm to 8 pm. This operation, under SSP Harvinder Singh Virk, covered many drug-affected areas of the district. Nine persons were arrested during the operation. Chugh to discuss law & order issues with Shah Jalandhar, April 19 BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday said that he would discuss all issues related to law and order problem with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. While visiting the house of party leader Manoranjan Kalia, on which a grenade had been hurled on April 8, Chugh said that no one felt safe in Punjab and even the police stations were facing terror attacks. “I am not raising any doubts about the bravery and the courage of the Punjab Police, but the fact is that their hands are tied. The AAP leaders and MLAs have been controlling the police. Those governing the state are completely inexperienced people. The AAP leaders are known to have even stay put in the house of a terrorist in the pastm,” he said while interacting with the media. Chugh said, “Jails have turned into offices of gangsters. They are giving interviews from confinement and executing all sorts of plans, including extortion, murders, etc. It has been this government that publicly announced the cut in the security of VVIPs, which led to the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala. We have not seen such kind of an atmosphere earlier.” — TNS Gurnoor tops dist in JEE Main, Maahin second Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 19 Gurnoor Singh, a Class 12 student of Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar Cantt, has emerged as the district topper in the JEE Main 2025 Session-2, results for which were declared today by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Gurnoor secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1309 with a 99.92 percentile. Gurnoor, son of Jatinder Singh, a government school teacher and Dr Sukhbir Kaur, a Health Department official, has been passionate about engineering since his early years in school. “He always had a logical mindset and a curiosity about how things c m y b Gurnoor Singh secured 99.92%; and (right) Maahin Sethi secured 99.9% in the JEE Main exam. work,” his mother said. “We are very proud of him and with everyone’s blessings, we are hopeful that he will do well in the JEE Advanced too.” Meanwhile, Gurnoor said he maintained a steady routine of eight to nine hours of study daily and credited his success to a stress-free environment provided by his family. “My parents always encouraged me to do what I enjoy. They never pressured me for grades but emphasised on real learning,” he said. He added that his elder sister, currently pursuing aerospace engineering, played a crucial role in motivating him throughout his preparation journey. He is now focusing on the JEE Advanced exam, scheduled for next month and said he would finalise his engineering branch based on those results. Securing the second position in the district is Maahin Sethi from St Soldier Group of Institutions, who scored a 99.9 percentile and achieved AIR 1422. Maahin is the son of engineering professors, Dr Gaurav Sethi of Lovely Professional University and his wife, who teaches at DAVIET. Inspired by his parents, Maahin aims to pursue electronics and communication engineering. “Consistency was my key,” he said, noting that he devoted nearly 10 hours daily to self-study in addition to regular classes. The third spot went to Ekambir of Innocent Hearts School, Green Model Town, who secured a 99.82 percentile and AIR 2771. School chairman Dr Anup Bowry and principal Rajeev Paliwal congratulated Ekambir and the faculty for the outstanding performance. Other notable performers from the district include Arpit Gupta of Innocent Hearts School, who scored a 99.38 percentile and AIR 3275 and Vahenoor from Sanskriti KMV School, who secured a 99.08 percentile.