14062025-JTR-01.qxd 6/13/2025 11:14 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONAL TAKES CHARGE AT JCT LTD ARTIST DUO TURNS STUDIO INTO A CANVAS OF COLOUR, CLAY CELEBS EXPRESS SORROW OVER AIR INDIA PLANE CRASH Insolvency professional Hasti Mal Kachhara officially assumed charge of the company’s affairs on Friday. P2 Artist couple run a quaint and deeply artistic studio in Jalandhar—a space that celebrates painting and ceramics. P3 In a post on X, Shah Rukh Khan said: “Absolutely heartbroken with the news about the crash in Ahmedabad. P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 41C | MIN 31°C YESTERDAY MAX 41°C | MIN 31°C SUNSET SATURDAY 7.33 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 5:23 AM SATURDAY | 14 JUNE 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF COUPLE BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have booked a couple on the charges of outraging a woman's modesty and criminal trespass. The accused has been identified as Satwindar Singh of Mundi Chohlian village and his wife Swaran Kaur. Harjindar Singh of the same village complained to the police that the accused, who is his brother, ploughed his 16marla plot and constructed a wall on May 31. The complainant said when he objected, the accused and his wife quarrelled with him and assaulted and outraged the modesty of his wife and threatened them. Raids are being conducted to nab the absconding accused. oc ONE HELD WITH 1.5 KG OPIUM Garhshankar: The Mahilpur police arrested car rider Yuvraj Bharti Mahla Gokalpur, Jandiala Road, Tarn Taran with 1.5 kg opium and registered a case. ASI Omkar Singh was on checking with a police party at Jassowal T Point, when he signalled a car coming from Bhatpur to stop, he stopped the car and started running. When the police personnel caught him and searched the car, 1.5 kg opium was recovered from the dashboard. oc MAN HELD WITH HOOCH, LAHAN Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a villager on the charge of brewing and selling illicit liquor. Nine bottles of hooch, 20 kilogram of lahan and utensils for brewing were seized from the possession of the Lakhwindar Singh of Kakkar Kalan village. A case under the Punjab Excise Act has been registered against the accused. OC 3 ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested three 'drug peddlers' on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 55 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Gian Chand of Umrewal Bille village, Kamal and Boby, both residents of Mohalla Sara, Nakodar. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. OC AMRITSAR WOMAN HELD FOR RAPE Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a woman on the charges of rape and criminal conspiracy. The accused has been identified as Parmindar Kaur of Sultanwind Road, Chungi, Street No. 6, Amritsar, who had conspired with her relative Prince Singh in committing the crime. A case has been registered against the accused. OC COUPLE HELD WITH LIQUOR Talwara: A couple was arrested on Friday with 57 bottles of liquor. A case under the excise act has been registered against them. ASI Anita Devi stopped a motorcycle coming from the Thakurdwara, Himachal Pradesh, side at Budhawar. The bike riders were identified Chander Shekhar and the woman sitting behind him as his wife Rekha Kumari, residents of Barota, Kangra. When the sack kept behind the motorcycle was opened, 57 bottles of liquor were seized. oc Two in the police net for attack on eatery owners Kejriwal’s name on Burlton Park stone draws criticism Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 13 Satnam Singh Chahal, Executive Director of the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), condemned the foundation stone ceremony held at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, where he said the name of Arvind Kejriwal was inscribed on the foundation stone, despite his holding no constitutional or official position in the government. Chahal said, “It is deeply concerning and constitutionally inappropriate that the name of a person who is not even an elected representative or constitutional authority in Punjab, was featured so prominently on a public project’s foundation stone. This is a blatant violation of democratic norms and a direct insult to people and the elected government of Punjab.” Chahal additionally claimed that labourers, tents, and other logistical support were brought in from Delhi for the event. “This is not only a deliberate neglect of local resources and work- Jalandhar, June 13 The Jalandhar police arrested two persons in connection with the alleged attack on the owners of an eatery at Milap Chowk on Wednesday evening. The two persons arrested by the police are Saurav Singh, alias Baaz (22) and Saurav, alias Sonu (20). Both hail from Kapurthala. The duo was part of the 15 youths dressed like Nihangs and attacked three owners of Duggal Chaap House. Akarshi Jain, ADCP-I, Jalandhar, said an FIR No. 52 had been registered under Sections 109, 332, 191 and 190 of BNS, and Section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Division No. 4. She said both accused were produced in the court today. The police got their remand for five days. The ADCP said, “The accused are being interrogated to establish the identity of the other accused. We still cannot say whether they were all genuinely Nihangs A video grab of Nihangs at an eatery shop in Jalandhar. and were associated with any jatha or they had worn that attire to hide their identity. We shall know that in due course of time.” A group of about 15 youths had attacked three brothers, who own the eatery, with swords as their order had not been delivered to them in time. The miscreants also vandalised the shop. The K’thala boy to take part in China Earth Science Olympiad Tribune news Service Kapurthala, June 13 Charuvrat Bains, a student from Kapurthala, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning the honour of representing India at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad 2025 to be held in China. After a rigorous selection process, only four students from across the country were chosen for this prestigious Olympiad. They will proudly carry Tricolour to Jining city, China, where the international event will take place from August 7 to 17. Charuvrat Bains, a student of MGN School, is the son of Punjab Civil Services officer Lal Vishwas Bains and Assistant Professor at NIT, Jalandhar, Sheetal Soda. DC Amit Kumar Panchal on Friday honoured Charuvrat with a certificate of appreciation. He stated that it was a moment of proud that a student from a small city like Kapurthala will rep- Charuvrat Bains resent the country at the international stage. Charuvrat Bains cleared the All-India Entrance Test for the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad 2025 and underwent training at Savitribai Phule Pune University from May 9 to June 2. During this training, he was selected among the top four students from across the country to represent India. Prior to the international event, Charuvrat will participate in a training camp at Anna University, Chennai, from July 28 to August 5 to prepare for representing the country. whole incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the shop. They had even snatched a gold chain one of the owners was wearing. Members of the Traders Forum held a meeting in support of the shop owners yesterday and gave the police time till this evening to make the arrest. They had warned the authorities that they would Dr Sandhu is IKGPTU Registrar Kapurthala, June 13 Dr Navdeepak Sandhu took over as the Registrar of IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) on Friday. As per instructions by the Chairperson of the university’s Board of Governors (BOG), Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Susheel Mittal, has given the responsibility to Dr Sandhu. The post was vacant after Dr SK Mishra, who was the 17th Registrar of the university, was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor at Sardar Beant Singh State Technical University, Gurdaspur. VC Mittal attended the joining ceremony. On this occasion, Baghapurana AAP MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand, who is an alumnus of the IKGPTU, was present. He congratulated Dr Sandhu on getting the additional charge of Registrar. Dr Sandhu is currently working as Deputy Director (Corporate Relations) in the IKGPTU. The heads of various departments and staff members of the university congratulated Dr Sandhu on his new innings as Registrar. — TNS give a call for Punjab bandh if no arrest was made. The members led by Ravinder Dhir had said the incident caused panic in the market areas. “If no timely arrest was made, it would be considered that miscreants had no fear of police and that the law and order situation has gone out of control of the state police and the government”, he had said. Ex-CM holds no official post, says North American Pbi Assn Tribune News Service force but also a blow to the self-respect of Punjabis. We have competent people, skilled workers, and event managers in Punjab who could have easily handled the occasion.” Chahal said such actions reflect a worrying pattern of interference in Punjab governance by those who have no constitutional mandate in the state. He called on the govern- Beating the heat Mobile phone, drugs seized in K’thala jail raid Children enjoy at Bist Doab canal as temperature soared to 44°C in Jalandhar. PHOTO SARABJIT SINGH 2 travel agents dupe man of ~9L Nawanshahr, June 13 Jagroop Kaur, a resident of Behram village in Nawanshahr district, has lodged a complaint against two individuals for duping her son of Rs 9 lakh under the false promise of sending him abroad. According to the complaint filed with the police, the accused identified as Balraj Singh and Satnam Kaur from Phillaur allegedly took money from Jagroop Kaur’s son, claiming they would arrange visa and facilitate his travel to Spain. However, months passed, but nothing had happened. Jagroop said, “They gave us false assurances and took a huge sum from us. It was our savings,” she said. The police have registered an FIR. Both accused are absconding, and efforts are underway to trace their whereabouts. This incident is not isolated. There are growing number of such cases where individuals are lured with promises of overseas employment or permanent residency, only to be cheated out of large sums of money. People are urged to verify credentials and only use licensed immigration consultants. As the search continues for the accused, the case serves as a cautionary tale amid rising incidents of immigration-related fraud in the region. — TNS Farmers relieved as labour arrives for paddy season Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 13 With the onset of the paddy sowing season, migrant labourers have begun arriving in the district. Farmers are gearing up for one of the most labour-intensive phases. When there was a war-like situation last month, several farmers had shared that migrant workers were leaving, and they were apprehensive whether the labour would be back on time or not. But, the farmers were soon relieved when the labour returned on time. The arrival of workers from Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh provides much-needed support. Tarsem Singh, a farmer from a village in Jalandhar, said sowing activities began just a few days ago and labourers are steadily arriving. “We started transplanting paddy earlier this week. With the paddy season, migrants have also arrived,” he said. “Labourers are now coming in numbers and things are picking up. Without them, it’s very difficult to manage,” another farmer said. Paddy transplantation requires large amount of manual labour in a short window of time and the farmers have always relied on seasonal migrant workers to meet the demand. Kirpal Singh, a farmer from Musapur village, explained how the labour shortage some- times forces farmers to take matters into their own hands. “This time there is no shortage of labour. But, there are times when a farmer doesn’t have labour available, so they go to the railway station and request the labourers to come and work with them,” he said. Such situation arose during the Covid times, when amid labour shortage, farmers in the district had adopted various means to bring back farm hands. Besides paying high rates for paddy transplantation, farmers had then arranged for train tickets for labourers, some farmers even had to go to their villages in UP and Bihar on their vehicles to bring the labour along with them. While the arrival of migrant c m y b Migrant labourers start arriving in Jalandhar district. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH workers brings relief to farmers, it also highlights the continuing dependence on outside labour. Now farmers are praying for favourable weather. With the labour force arriving ment to uphold the dignity of its people and institutions and urged all political parties and civil society organisations to raise their voice against such undemocratic practices. “This is not just about one event,” Chahal said, adding, “This is about the larger question of Punjab’s autonomy, constitutional integrity, and the pride of its people,” he added. in strength, farmers are hopeful for a smooth and timely paddy season. Phagwara, June 13 A surprise search operation conducted by the CRPF in the Kapurthala Modern Jail has led to the recovery of prohibited items, including a mobile phone and narcotic substances. The search was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Jail Superintendent Baldev Singh, targeting the barracks of inmates and undertrials. Officials discovered an unclaimed mobile phone and 36 gram of a narcotic substance concealed in the bathroom of Ward No.3, Room No. 3. The jail authorities promptly confiscated the items and informed senior prison officials as well as the Kotwali police station. Based on a complaint filed by the prison administration, the Kotwali police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of theNDPS Act and the Prisons Act. Police officials have initiated an investigation to identify the individual(s) responsible for smuggling and concealing the contraband. The authorities suspect the involvement of insiders. — OC Undertrial dies in hospital Kapurthala, June 13 An aged undertrial from Jalandhar, who was lodged at Modern Jail Kapurthala, died in the local Civil Hospital on Thursday night. Victim Saiya Dass Anand (76) was in judicial custody for the past about 20 days in an alleged case of fraud lodged by the Jalandhar police. Jail Superientendent Shyamal Jyoti confirmed the death of undertrial in the local hospital. The jail authorities said the inmate was hypertensive and faced breathing difficulty last evening after which he was checked up by the health staff in the jail. He was immediately referred to the hospital but could not survive. — TNS