10062025-JTR-01.qxd 6/9/2025 10:55 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune GROW ECO-FRIENDLY GROUNDNUT, FARMERS TOLD DIASPORA BETS ON INDIAN TUTORS FOR E-COACHING THOKO TAALI IS BACK AND SO IS NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU! Punjab Agricultural University's KVK Kapurthala, organised a field day on groundnut variety J-87 at Mothawal. P2 Indian teachers are widely regarded as more knowledgeable, dedicated and effective in teaching. P3 The original laughter king returns to his rightful place — on the throne, right next to laughter queen Archana. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 43°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 42°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET TUESDAY 7.31 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:22 AM TUESDAY | 10 JUNE 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN HELD FOR BANK ROBBERY IN POLICE REMAND Phagwara: Gurminder Singh, key accused in the HDFC Bank robbery that took place in village Rihana Jattan near Phagwara, who was apprehended by the police on June 7 evening, was produced before the judicial magistrate, who sent the accused in police custody for five days. SSP Gaurav Toora said the remaining two accomplices had also been identified who would be nabbed soon. Three masked robbers entered the bank and looted Rs 30,34,802 at gunpoint on May 30. OC 7 HELD FOR DRUG PEDDLING Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested two 'drug peddlers' on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 110 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Vishal Bawa, alias Viki, of Khurampur village and Gurmit Singh of Beetalan village. A case under Sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at Nakodar Sadar police station. The Bilga police arrested 'drug peddler' Resham Singh of Burj Hassan, with 160 intoxicating tablets. The Shahkot police arrested drug peddler Darshan Singh of Baupur village with 16 tablets. Besides, three more 'peddlers', including a woman, were held with 139 tablets. OC MAN BOOKED FOR KIDNAPPING Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked an unidentified person on the charge of kidnapping a girl. Tanish Kumar, a resident of Railway Road, complained to the police that an unidentified person had kidnapped his sister. A case has been registered against the unidentified miscreant. OC MAN HELD FOR TAKING DRUGS Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a 'drug addict. The accused has been identified as Major Singh of Bute Dian Chhana village. A lighter, a silver paper and a plastic pipe used for consuming the contraband were recovered from his possession. A case has been registered under Sections 27, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act against the accused. oc DRUNK MAN FOUND DEAD Phagwara: A migrant youth of Bihar and residing at Nihaluwal village was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Jai Kumar (25). A resident of Nihaluwal village told the police that the deceased died due to excessive drinking. The police handed over the body to the family after post-mortem. oc MAN DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT Hoshiarpur: A 40-year-old person died after his bike collided with a tree branch in village Chanthu Brahmana on the Mahilpur-Jejon road around 6 am on Monday. Gaurav Joshi of Inder Nagar, Phagwara, was returning to his village on a motorcycle after paying obeisance at a religious place in Himachal when the mishap took place. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Mahilpur, where doctors declared him dead. oc At 45°C, city sees hottest day of season; heat wave to continue Most roads wear deserted look | Swimming pools, water parks draw rush Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 9 As the mercury soared to this season’s highest at 45 degree Celsius, city residents felt inconvenienced because of an intense heat wave. The traffic on roads remained thin from noon to 3 pm as people avoided going out. The lives of those working in the open, including roadside vendors, dhaba workers, labourers, fuel filling station staff and parking lot staff, remained affected. People kept their heads and faces covered to avoid direct heat. The sale of lemon soda, lassi, mango shake, sugarcane juice, ice creams and cold drinks remained all-time high. Fruits like watermelons, musk melons and mangoes also recorded high sale. Several organisations had organised chhabeels to quench the thirst of commuters. Water parks drew a lot of rush from families as schools are off due to summer break. Swimming pools at the Gymkhana Club, HMV College, Sports College and other places have been drawing more people. Open markets in the city like Rainik Bazaar and Model Town had a little footfall. 2 loot cases surface in Adampur in 2 days As the mercury is soaring, children enjoy splash in a swimming pool in Jalandhar on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH However, malls and AC showrooms had relatively more shoppers. “Since my daughter’s school is off, I had started sending her to summer camp for art. But today it was so hot, I chose not to send her out anywhere”, said Seema Jain, a homemaker. The evening was no better. The temperature at 7 pm also remained around 40 degree Celsius. The roads around some happening areas saw very thin traffic. Several people chose to keep water tubs for birds and animals outside their homes and offices to provide them some relief. Weather experts have predicted that hot and dry weather will prevail in the region for at least four more days. The Indian Meteorology Department had warned of an intense heat wave arriving in the northern states, including Punjab, from Monday. The impact of the wave is set to remain at least till Thursday after which a light rain might lower down temperature by a few notches. Doctors have been warning people against the risk of dehydration, heat stroke or sunburn. “Though it is advisable to stay indoors in this weather, those going out of homes must carry their water bottles along. One should wear loose and cotton clothes. Chances of getting stomach infection too are high and hence one must eat fresh, home-cooked, light meals”, said Dr Monisha Sikka, a dietician. Jalandhar, June 9 Residents of Adampur are in panic after two incidents of loot took place within a span of two days. A young man engaged in making daily collections for a firm faced a loot of Rs 20,000 and was attacked with a dagger. Today, another youth working for Flipkart was attacked and looted of Rs 1.5 lakh. The incident took place at Shivpuri Road in Adampur at 11:30 am. Today’s victim Manpreet Singh (25), resident of Duhre village, stated that he was making collections for Flip- kart when two masked men on a motorcycle stopped him and attacked him with a dagger. “They looted Rs 1.5 lakh from me and fired a gunshot in the air before fleeing”, he reported. The police have started investigating the matter and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the culprits. In yesterday’s incident too, two motorcycle-borne men had attacked the victim in the same fashion showing a dagger. The victim Ajay Sharma of Adampur stated that he was at work when they looted Rs 20,000 from him. — TNS Guv advocates transformative teacher training at LPU conference Our Correspondent Phagwara, June 9 Emphasising education as the cornerstone of national development, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria underscored the importance of teacher training in shaping the future of the country. Speaking at a high-level conference of academic leaders hosted by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara (LPU), the Governor urged institutions across Punjab to adopt transformative models of teacher education in line with the National Education Policy (NEP). The conference brought together Vice-Chancellors, directors, senior bureaucrats and policymakers from public, private, and autonomous educational institutions across the state. A central focus was the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), a compre- hensive four-year degree programme launched as part of NEP 2020, designed to replace traditional post-graduate B.Ed programmes with an integrated curriculum beginning after the high school. “By equipping teachers with professional and high-quality training, we can prepare a generation of responsible and capable citizens,” Kataria said. He stressed that while infrastructure remains essential, the quality of education ultimately depends on the continuous enhancement of teacher capabilities. “Improving infrastructure is not enough, our real investment must be in teacher development,” he added. The Governor lauded the efforts of the Punjab Government and educational institutions that have already aligned with the NEP Several . universities have begun implementing the ITEP cur- riculum. “Punjab is already providing high-standard education. With continued focus and innovation, it can emerge as a national leader in the education sector,” he said. LPU, the host institution, was widely praised for its role in promoting inclusive and impactful learning. Highlighting one of its major initiatives, Kataria acknowledged LPU’s provision of full fee-waiver scholarships to over 22 lakh defence and paramilitary personnel, calling the move a “transformative tool for empowerment and national development.” The event also served as a platform for discussing broader educational and social challenges. Addressing the state’s ongoing battle with substance abuse, the Governor called on academia to take a leading role. “We must all come together — educators, stu- Governor Gulab Chand Kataria after attending a high-level conference of academic leaders at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara. dents, and families — to turn ‘ Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ into a people’s movement. Education and awareness are the most powerful tools we have. I am confident that with sustained effort, we can build a Nasha Mukt Punjab within five years,” he said. Prominent figures present at the conference included Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal, MP and founder chancellor of the LPU, Prof (Dr.) Pankaj Arora, chairperson of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE); Athletes Gurindervir, Twinkle bring laurels to city Win medals in athletics c’ship in Taipei Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 9 Continuing to bring glory in international track events, Jalandhar athletes Gurindervir Singh and Twinkle Chaudhary have been showing ace performance. Gurindervir was in the men’s 100m relay at the Taiwan Open Athletics quartet for 4x100 m relay race that won gold medal with a time of 38.75 seconds. He along with Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar and Amlan Borgo- Athlete Gurindervir Singh (2nd from left); and Twinkle Chaudhary after winning medals at a championship. hain had participated in the race. Gurindervir was the first to run among the four and take the lead from the very start. Likewise, Twinkle Chaudhary bagged silver in women’s 800m event with a timing of 2:06.96s at the same athletics championship in Taipei. Both athletes have been practising under coach Sarabjit Happy bringing a proud moment for him. “The success of these two athletes has been really encouraging, especially for the younger. c m y b The parents of these children come to us and tell us that they should be groomed the way we have trained Gurindervir and Twinkle. We then share with them the story of determination, grit and hard work put in by both our stars”, he said. The coach said both athletes have a long way to go. Twinkle is expected to return tomorrow. She has been selected as coach in the Punjab Sports Department and shall be joining her new post. She has been vying for selection in two more international events to be held in Switzerland and France, said Happy. Gurindervir, who had recently clocked the shortest time of 10.20 seconds by any athlete in India in finishing 100 m race at Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru, shall be taking part in the World University Athletics scheduled for the next month in Germany. The 24-year-old hails from Patial village of Bhogpur. Prof (Dr) Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor LPU,Dr Rashmi Mittal, Pro-Chancellor of the LPU and former Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal. Mittal expressed gratitude to the Governor for his vision and engagement, noting that the LPU remains committed to both academic excellence and social responsibility. “We are honoured to host such a meaningful dialogue on higher education. LPU will continue to work towards innovation-driven growth,” he said. 2 arrested with 109 intoxicating tablets Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 9 Two persons were arrested with 109 intoxicating tablets during the ongoing Yudh Nashian Virudh drive in Jalandhar. DSP Shahkot, Onkar , Singh Brar, said during a patrol by a police party under ASI Balvir Chand, Lohian police station, the police saw a black motorcycle coming from the village Ghudduwal side with two men on it. On suspicion, the police apprehended the two men. Upon a search, the police found 109 tablets in their pos- Police also impound a motorcycle session. The duo was arrested by the police. The two accused have been identified as Sonu Singh, resident of village Toti at Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala, and Amritpal Singh, resident of Phul Ghudduwal village at Lohian in Jalandhar. Along with 109 tablets, the police also impounded the motorbike. A case under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against them at Lohian police station.