02072025-JTR-01.qxd 7/1/2025 11:08 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune VACANT PLOTS HAVEN FOR CRIMINALS, DRUG ADDICTS DOCS WEIGH PROS, CONS OF DR GOOGLE’S PATIENTS SARA ALI KHAN, ADITYA ROY TRAVEL WITH FANS IN METRO Fear has taken over residents as many plots in Phagwara are turning into havens for drug addicts. P2 Due to an easy access to the internet, there has been a growing tendency among patients to rely on Google. P3 Both were seen enjoying a metro ride in Mumbai as part of promotions for their upcoming film Metro...In Dino.P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 24°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.35 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:27 AM WEDNESDAY | 2 JULY 2025 | JALANDHAR COUPLE BOOKED FOR CHEATING Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked a couple and a deed writer on charges of cheating and using casteist remarks. The accused have been identified as Ramdeep Singh of Naurangpur village under Shahkot and presently living in Garden Colony, Nakodar, his wife Mandeep Kaur; and Ranjit Singh Ranna, deed writer and resident of Kular village. Ashwani Kumar of Khurampur village in Mehatpur complained to the police that the accused cheated him of Rs 5 lakh on the pretext of installing a solar system and when he demanded his money back, Ramdeep and Ranjit abused him and used remarks against him. OC FIFTH ARREST FOR MURDER, FIRING Phagwara: The police have arrested the fifth accused on charges of murder and firing. The accused has been identified as Dilpreet Singh, alias Vishal of Kang Sahibu village. The accused and his accomplices had shot Jugraj of Mehmuwal Yusafpur village in Shahkot during a fight between two groups on June 18. Kavita, the wife of the deceased, had complained to the police that she, along with her family, was in the house on June 18 when they heard firing outside and her husband hurriedly went to the main gate. One gunshot hit her husband, killing him. oc 10 BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked 10 persons on the charge of assaulting a villager. The accused have been identified as Gurpreet and Harpreet, residents of Aadramann village, and their eight unidentified accomplices. Sukhdev Lal of the village complained to the police that the accused barged into his house and attacked him with a weapon and injured him and threatened him with dire consequences. OC 2 HELD FOR MOTOR WIRES THEFT Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two persons on charge of stealing motor wires from farmers' fields. The accused has been identified as Pawan Kumar, alias Niku, of Kohar Kalan village and his brother Daljit Singh, alias Gagu. Ravindar Kaur of the village complained to the police that the accused stole wires from her and other motors. OC BOOKED FOR STEALING CASH Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested some persons for stealing cash and other items from a shop. Satish Kumar of Mohalla Gujran, Nurmahal, complained to the police that the accused barged into his shop on May 31 and stole Rs 12,000, four CCTV cameras with DVD, and 40 kg of Pedigree. A case had been registered against the accused. oc 15 POS ARRESTED IN JUNE Jalandhar: The Commissionerate Police apprehended 15 proclaimed offenders (POs) in June. Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said teams from the PO staff and various police stations conducted multiple targeted raids. Since March, the police have arrested 54 POs. TNS Business boostIndiGo flight from Adampur to Mumbai begins today Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 1 Coming as a big development for Doaba residents, the first flight from Adampur to Mumbai shall take off tomorrow afternoon. The take-off shall be a simple event without any political drama. Leaders from various political parties, who are otherwise known to hog limelight for every small work, are not expected to be at the Adampur Civil Airport during the takeoff. IndiGo shall offer daily services between Adampur and Mumbai from July 2. The Airbus A320 aircraft, with a seating capacity of 180, shall ferry passengers to the country’s business capital. The company had started online booking for the flight from May last week with introductory base price of the ticket kept for AdampurMumbai flight at Rs 5,660 and return journey for Rs 5,571. Tomorrow, the first flight will FILE INBRIEF DAILY FLIGHT TO MUMBAI AT 3.50PM ■ Airbus A320 aircraft, with a seating capacity of 180, will ferry passengers to the country’s business capital. ■ IndiGo had started online booking for the flight from May last week with introductory base price of the ticket kept at Rs 5,660 and return journey for Rs 5,571. ■ The first flight will take off from Chhatrapati Shivaji take off from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 12:55 pm and reach Adampur International Airport at 12:55 pm and reach Adampur at 3:15 pm ■ After a 35-minute halt at Adampur, it will take off from here at 3:50 pm and reach Mumbai at 6:30 pm ■ The flight duration will be 2:20 hours on the Mumbai-Adampur sector and 2:40 hours for the Adampur-Mumbai sector. at 3:15 pm. After a 35 minute halt at Adampur, it will take off from here at 3:50 pm and reach Mumbai at 6:30 pm. The flight duration will be 2:20 hours on the Mumbai-Adampur sector and 2:40 hours for the Adampur-Mumbai sector. Businessmen from Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr and Kapurthala and the neighbouring districts in Himachal are upbeat over the addition of the new facility. Star Air flights have already been running on the Adampur-Hindon-Nanded-Bengaluru sector for almost a year. Mumbai shall be the second destination from Adampur. Reacting to the development, Adampur Congress MLA Sukhwinder Kotli said, “The move shall benefit the business community from Doaba”. AAP Adampur halqa incharge Pawan Tinu, said, “The addition of a new destination from Adampur is a welcome move. We are working on the pending flyover project and today held a meeting too in this connection.” Tinu took a jibe against Jalandhar MP for ‘wrongly’ taking credit for the addition of the new flight. 30-year man shot dead at village in Nawanshahr dist Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, July 1 Amandeep Singh, 30, a resident of Usmanpur village in Nawanshahr district, was gunned down late last night by unidentified assailants, sending shock waves among villagers. Reportedly, the victim stepped out of his home after dinner when he was shot dead. The attackers reportedly fled the scene after taking his mobile phone and deliberately damaging nearby CCTV cameras, likely in an attempt to destroy evidence and avoid identification. The murder has sparked fear among the residents of the village, who are now questioning the state of law and order in the area. “Amandeep was a friendly person. We doubt he had enemies. We are in complete shock,” said a villager. The brutality of the crime has left people feeling unsafe. The victim’s younger brother, who rushed to the scene after hearing the news, expressed anger over the incident. “He didn’t have any enmity with anyone. We cannot imagine who would want to harm him,” he told mediapersons. A case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections of the Arms Act has been registered against unknown persons. The police have begun investigation though no arrests have been made so far. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rajkumar said, “The investigation is ongoing. The accused are still at large. No CCTV footage has come to us yet. We are exploring all angles and working to identify the culprits.” As the investigation continues, villagers have appealed to the authorities for the increased patrolling and a swift breakthrough in the case. 2 lives snuffed out Tanvi smashes her way to Junior World No. 1 in b’minton in N’shahr mishap Was runner-up at BWF Super 300 Nawanshahr, July 1 Two incidents of rash driving claimed lives in Nawanshahr district on Monday, highlighting again the growing concern over road safety. Both incidents took place in separate blocks — Balachaur and Kathgarh — and have left families shattered. In Balachaur, Paramjit Singh, a local dhaba owner, and his employee Balwinder Singh were walking back the their house after closing their eatery when tragedy struck. Balwinder, who was walking slightly ahead of Paramjit, was hit from behind by a speeding car. The impact left him critically injured and he suc- cumbed to his injuries while undergoing a treatment. Meanwhile, in Kathgarh, Joginder Singh and his wife were out on a scooter for some work. After covering some distance, Singh, feeling unwell, decided to rest near a roadside shop while his wife continued on the scooter. Moments later, a bus collided with the scooter. She fell on to the road and died on the spot. In both cases, the drivers have been apprehended. The authorities have registered cases under Sections 281 and 106 of the BNS, pertaining to rash driving and causing death due to negligence. — TNS US Open 2025 Sanjiv Kumar Bakshi Hoshiarpur, July 1 Punjab’s golden girl Tanvi Sharma has become the Junior World No. 1 in badminton after a sensational performance that sent ripples through the international badminton circuit. Tanvi, 16, from Hoshiarpur finished runner-up at the BWF Super 300 US Open 2025 in the women’s singles category. Tanvi’s stunning performance at the US Open marks a significant milestone in her budding career as ranked World No. 66, the young shuttler has become Junior World no.1 and has taken a leap among top 50 in world badminton rankings. She had stunned the global badminton community with her fearless campaign at BWF Super 300, taking down several higher ranked opponents, including World No. 23, to reach the final. Overwhelmed by her success, her mother and coach Meena Sharma said this is the most happiest moment and she has no words to express her happiness. In the championship clash held in California, Tanvi went down fighting a hard-fought three-game battle against tournament top seed and Olympian Beiwen Zhang of the United States. After losing One dies, 2 hurt in car-tractor collision Our Correspondent Talwara, July 1 A man aboard a car died while two others were seriously injured in a road accident that took place near Adda Jheer Da Khuh on Talwara-Hajipur road late Monday night. The accident happened when car rider Suraj Kumar was going from Talwara to Jheer Da Khuh with his two companions to meet someone. A tractor overloaded The ill-fated car that met with an accident on Tuesday. with straw, coming from Hajipur towards Talwara, collided with the car. Suraj of Talwara died in the accident while his two companions Manish Kumar and Raman Kumar were seriously injured. They have been admitted to the local hospital. Police station in-charge Talwara Satpal Singh said as soon as the information about the accident was received, the police reached the spot and took the tractor trolley into custody. Tanvi Sharma the opening game 11-21, the teenager showcased exceptional grit and skill to take the second game 21-16, pushing the contest into a thrilling decider. Despite her best efforts, she lost the third game 10-21, settling for a well-earned silver medal. She said she was a bit nervous on the court during the finals and made many mistakes which led her to lose the finals. She now targets to improve on these working on her errors and aims for the medal in the upcoming Asian Juniors Championship next month. Tanvi will be taking a flight from the US tonight and land at Guwahati to join the Indian Badminton Team’s camp there. The team would be participating in Asian Junior Championship at Indonesia next month. Tanvi’s journey to this international podium has been nothing short of inspirational. She began playing badminton at the tender age of six. She trained for more than four years at the prestigious Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy, where she honed her skills alongside some of India’s top shuttlers. Her mother, who also served as her coach, has been instrumental in shaping her game and nurturing her talent. Tanvi’s father Vikas Sharma, who works as a Superintendent at the ADC office in Hoshiarpur, expressed overwhelming joy and pride. “Tanvi has made us proud. Watching her take on world-class opponents with such confidence at just 16 is a moment of immense pride for our family and for India. I just talked to her over phone, she’s very happy and so do we,” he said. For her achievement, he gave credit to Tanvi’s mother. Councillors raise civic issues with Mayor Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 1 Councillors of the Jalandhar Cantt constituency met Mayor Vaneet Dhir and Aam Aadmi Party’s halqa incharge Rajwinder Kaur Thiara to discuss pressing civic issues, affecting their wards. The meeting, held at the Municipal Corporation office, was also attended by the Commissioner Gautam Jain and Joint Commissioner. The councillors brought several urgent matters to the forefront, with a particular focus on persistent sewerage problems. Many councillors expressed concern over the sewerage problems that have been troubling residents, especially during the monsoon season. B&R and O&M department officials were also present at the meeting. The demand for additional machinery to tackle the sewerage situation was also raised. The councillors urged the civic body to provide adequate equipment to carry out regular maintenance and timely desilting of the sewer system to avoid further deterioration. Cleanliness and sanitation were other key issues highlighted during the discussion. Residents reported that garbage collection remains irregular in several wards and public areas are not being cleaned frequently. “Mayor Vaneet Dhir and others listened to our issues. The issues would be addressed on priority,” one of the councillors said. Warm welcome, cool response: Schools reopen with low turnout Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 1 As schools across the district reopened today after the long summer break, students’ much-anticipated return to classrooms was met with thinner attendance. As per information received from the school staff from Jalandhar city, Nakodar, Lohian and other blocks, it was reported that student turnout could not cross the 50 per cent mark in most schools, with some schools recording even lower figures. Teachers attributed the lukewarm response to various factors, including typical post-vacation sluggish- ness and persistent rain in the region. “It’s not unusual for the first few days to see low attendance,” said a teacher from Nakodar. “But the rain definitely played a part today in keeping students at home.” The “Aao School Chaliye” campaign is also going on to motivate students to return to school on the very first day. The campaign aimed to reframe the school experience as a fun and welcoming environment, with teachers employing creative methods to generate excitement among students. Those students who came today were given warm welcome. Schools had gone all out in their preparations. Classrooms and corridors were decorated with colourful flowers. Some schools even organised welcome ceremonies for returning students to make their first day memorable . “We wanted students to see returning to school as something exciting, not something to fear,” said a teacher from a government school in Jalandhar. A video was also getting circulated on social media. It carried the message: “Jeda is din na avega oh sachmuch bahut pachtavega” (The one who misses this day will truly regret it). The slogan quickly caught on among both students and parents. c m y b Despite the modest attendance, the mood among the school staff remained upbeat. Teachers expressed hope that attendance would improve steadily over the coming days as the weather clears and word spreads about the warm welcome awaiting students. “This is just the beginning. More students will return as they hear from their friends about how much effort has been put into making school enjoyable,” a teacher said. Students watch movie on first day of schools’ reopening on Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH