10062025-TTC-01.qxd 6/10/2025 12:28 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 145 NO. 159 | 12 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 RUSSIA LAUNCHES BIGGEST DRONE STRIKE ON UKRAINE WORLD /thetribunechd VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE GETS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM J&K INDIA-EFTA PACT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED FROM SEPT BUSINESS EAM LAUDS BELGIUM FOR SUPPORT AGAINST TERROR BACK PAGE tuesday | 10 june 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com India’s ISS dream on hold, bad weather delays Axiom-4 launch Group Capt Shukla’s historic space mission now set for June 11 liftoff Aksheev Thakur Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 9 The launch of Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed to June 11 due to weather conditions, the ISRO said on Monday. Originally scheduled for June 10, the mission’s backup date was already set as June 11 by Axiom Space. Dr V Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, said, “Due to weather conditions, the Axiom-4 mission launching Indian astronaut to the ISS is rescheduled from June 10 to June 11 with a targeted launch time of 5.30 pm IST.” With its launch, India will once again make its mark in human spaceflight after 41 years. Group Capt Shukla will be the country’s second astronaut to venture into space. He will also create history as the first Indian to visit and conduct research aboard the ISS. The mission crew will launch aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, with Shukla serving as mission pilot on the Axiom-4. He will be joined by commander Peggy Whitson (US, former NASA astronaut), mission specialist Slawosz UznanskiWisniewski (Poland/ESA) and mission specialist Tibor Kapu (Hungary/ESA). Ahead of the launch, the Bhiwani youth found dead in Canada lake HISAR: Sahil (20) of Bhiwani’s Nandgaon village died in Canada a month after going there for studies. After he went missing a couple of days ago, his roommates alerted the police. The authorities recovered his body from Hamilton Lake on May 26. INSIDE Court allows Rana to speak to family NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday granted permission to Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to speak to his family members via a onetime phone call. The call will take place under the supervision of Tihar officials. — TNS Manipur still tense, ex-CM Biren in Delhi NEW DELHI: Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday reached Delhi and called for calm at a time when the state is at a “crucial stage”. The state has been rocked by violent protests since Saturday following the arrest a top Meitei leader. INSIDE Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla (left) during the final launch rehearsal. PHOTO: @AXIOM_SPACE GLOBAL RESEARCH MISSION ■ The 14-day expedition features over 60 experiments, including pioneering research on space nutrition and microgravity ■ It establishes India among elite spacefaring nations, showcasing its capabilities in global space collaboration ■ The mission will provide critical data for India’s ambitious human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan crew completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities. The Axiom-4 mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. During their 14-day stay, the astronauts will conduct microgravity research, technology demonstrations and outreach events. Years of notable transformation, inclusion: Modi on NDA@11 Four dead after falling off 2 trains in Maha’s Thane Aditi Tandon Mumbai, June 9 Four commuters died and nine were injured after falling off two overcrowded local trains in Maharashtra's Thane district during the morning rush hour on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred near Mumbra railway station when the trains were passing each other on a steep turn. The victims were travelling on the footboard of the two trains. The commuters were hanging from the doors of the crowded trains and their backpacks brushed against each other as the trains passed in opposite directions, the police said. Those who fell off the trains were rushed to nearby hospitals, where four were declared dead on arrival. — PTI Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed 11 years of the NDA rule as “a period of remarkable transformation”, with the ruling BJP crediting him for changing India’s political culture by ending politics of appeasement and ushering politics of performance. As the government marked 11 years in office, the PM said his dispensation had delivered groundbreaking changes with speed, scale and sensitivity even as the BJP claimed its government would complete the current term and “even the next one.” The PM spoke of his Council of Ministers as an example of inclusion, noting that 60 per cent ministers belonged to SC, Shubhanshu Shuklais a decorated IAF test pilot ■ Commissioned into the IAF in 2006, he has over 2,000 flight hours across Su-30MKI, MiG-29 and Jaguar ■ Selected in 2019 for ISRO’s first human spaceflight cadre (Gaganyaan), trained in Russia ■ Will pilot Axiom-4 Mission to ISS from June 11, marking first Indian ISS visit Shukla’s participation underscores India’s growing ambitions in space exploration. His experience will be crucial for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission, with insights from microgravity adaptation and ISS experiments aiding the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The agency has spent Rs 550 crore in collaboration with Axiom Space to conduct research aboard the ISS. The Axiom-4 mission features around 60 scientific studies and activities involving 31 countries, including the US, India, Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, the UAE and multiple European nations. continued on page 8 Nitin Jain Ujwal Jalali ACQUISITION PLAN 859.89 TOTAL AREA Aerotropolis Block E to J Sector 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 Sector 84, 87, 101 (part), 103, missing areas of Sector 76 to 80 6,284.89 ACRES DEVELOPMENT PLAN CATEGORY Residential SECTORS 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 Commercial 87 Institutional 84 Industrial 101, 103 FARMERS AS PARTNERS: CM ❝ Our new land pooling scheme envisions making farmers partners in progress. This will not only benefit landowners but will also expedite land acquisition & boost development. Bhagwant Mann, CM New Delhi, June 9 The Meghalaya Police on Monday claimed to have cracked the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi and arrested three contract killers and tracked down his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, who they said was involved Ambika Sharma Tribune News Service Eye on Bihar poll, BJP woos migrants in Haryana Deepender Deswal Tribune News Service A large number of migrants from Bihar come to Haryana for a living. ASHOK KUNDU Hisar, June 9 With the Bihar Assembly elections just months away, the BJP has begun reaching out to migrants from the state living in Haryana. Besides identifying 12 key districts where a large number of migrants reside, the state party unit has formed multi-layered teams, comprising leaders and cadre, to contact them. BJP sources said the party HELD WITH 3 ACCOMPLICES Tribune News Service Solan, June 9 The Centre has granted the much-awaited forest clearance to the Rs 6,947-crore Renuka multi-purpose dam, paving the way for its construction decades after it was conceived to address the water woes of the National Capital Region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project, which will come up on the Giri river at Dadahu in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, in December 2021. Confirming the stage-II final approval granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on June 4, Vasanth Kiran Babu, Conservator of Forests, Nahan, said: “The clearance will facilitate the diversion of 909 hectares of forest land for the construction of the dam.” While land acquisition has been completed, the dam authorities are in the process of finalising the technical details. The initial phase involves constructing three continued on page 8 First acquisition under govt’s new flagship land pooling scheme ACRES 3,535 1,890 on climate action and digital innovation,” said the PM, promising to build a “developed India by 2047”. The BJP also came out to present its 11year report card with party continued on page 8 Wife ‘plotted’ MP bizman’s murder in Meghalaya Renuka dam gets final green nod, to be ready by 2030 Chandigarh, June 9 In a major push for urban development, the Punjab Government has given the nod to acquire 6,285 acres of land to develop nine new sectors and complete the pending development in five already developed sectors in Mohali. The development assumes significance as this will be the first acquisition under the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP regime’s new flagship land pooling scheme notified on June 4. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will develop new sectors 84, 87, 103, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 and part of 101. Besides, the left-out areas of Sector 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 will also be developed under the government plan. Sharing details, GMADA Chief Administrator Vishesh Sarangal told The Tribune on Monday that the land would be acquired within four to six months under the new land continued on page 8 ST and OBC segments. “From economic growth to social uplift, we prioritised peoplecentric, inclusive and all-round progress. India today is not just the fastest-growing major economy but also a key global voice DECORATED IAF PILOT ■ Born on October 10, 1985, in Lucknow, Group Capt Punjab all set to acquire 6,285 acres to develop 9 new sectors in Mohali Tribune News Service BJP president JP Nadda addresses a press conference to mark the completion of 11 years of the NDA rule in New Delhi. MUKESH AGGGARWAL had also set up teams to identify and engage with voters who hail from Bihar but now live and work in Haryana. Sources said under the “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” programme, the Haryana BJP had started a drive to reach out to migrants. “Initially, the BJP has identified 12 districts where party workers are contacting the migrant population from Bihar,” said a party continued on page 8 c m y b Sonam and her three accomplices have been arrested. Sonam, with the help of her lover and two associates, allegedly planned Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder well Raja Raghuvanshi Sonam Raghuvanshi before their trip to Meghalaya. in the conspiracy. Sonam had vanished after the death of her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Sonam was arrested on Monday morning from a road- side dhaba on the VaranasiGhazipur highway, ending a 17-day interstate manhunt that spanned Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya. The breakthrough came after she made a brief phone call to her family, who alerted the police. What investigators have since uncovered is chilling: Sonam, continued on page 8