03082025-JTR-01.qxd 8/2/2025 10:44 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune COMMISSIONER HOLDS MEETING TO BOOST CRIME CONTROL DLSA ORGANISES AADHAAR REGISTRATION CAMP Camp was organised for Aadhaar registration of destitute children in village Saroa on Saturday. P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 29°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 25°C RANI DEDICATES NATIONAL AWARD TO ALL MOTHERS Police Commissioner convened a strategic meeting aimed at strengthening crime prevention measures. P2 FORECAST The award, for Best Actress, was for her role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, where she played role of a mother.P4 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 7.15 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5.43 AM » SUNDAY | 3 AUGUST 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TWO HELD FOR MOBILE THEFT Nurmahal: The Bilga police have arrested two miscreants on the charge of snatching a mobile phone from a woman. Investigating officer (IO) Vijay Kumar said that the accused have been identified as Daljit Singh Kala, son of Balveer Singh, and Mangal Jit alias Mangi, son of Mohindar Singh, both residents of Sango Wal village Nirmal Kur, wife of Gurmej Lal, a resident of Pati Mansoor Bilga village, complained to the police that she was returning after purchasing medicine from the bazaar on July 26 when the accused, riding a motorcycle, snatched her smart mobile phone. The IO said that a case under section 304 of the BNS has been registered and the snatched phone recovered. OC BOOKED FOR FB ABUSIVE SPEECH Phagwara: The city police have registered a case against a youth for using abusive and defamatory language during a Facebook Live session. SHO Usha Rani confirmed that the complaint was filed by Amit Ohri, son of Tilak Raj Ohri, a resident of New Mansa Devi Nagar. According to the complaint, the accused— Amrinder Singh alias Sabi Tohri, son of Darshan Singh Tohri of Gujjaran Mehli Gate— went live on Facebook on July 29 and allegedly used offensive and vulgar language while making false accusations against the complainant. A case has been filed under Section 67 of the IT Act, and Sections 294 and 356(2) of the BNS. OC HARASSMENT FOR DOWRY CASE Nakodar: The Sadar police have booked Jagtar Lal, a resident of Chanann Pur village under the Jamsher police station, in a dowry harassment case. The complainant Amrit Ranni, daughter of Harmesh Lal, a resident of Chak Vendal, who was married to Jagtar Lal, had filed a complaint with the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (rural), that her husband had been harassing her and demanding more dowry since her marriage. Investigating Officer (IO) Jagtar Singh said a case under section 85 of the BNS has been registered against the accused after an inquiry. OC DRUG PEDDLERS ARRESTED Nakodar: The Mehat Pur police have arrested two drug peddlers on the charge of selling heroin and intoxicating tablets and recovered drug money from their possession. Investigating officer (IO) Kashmir Singh said that 2 grams of heroin and 50 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Rohit alias Jagroop, son of Mohann Lal, a resident of Parjian Kalan village under Shahkot police station, and Harjindar Pal Singh alias Jinder, son of Satnam Singh, a resident of Khehra Mush Tarka village. The IO said that a case under sections 21, 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused and an auto and motorcycle have been impounded. Meanwhile, the Nakodar city and Sadar police arrested two drug peddlers, Manpreet Singh and Sunni. OC Civil Hospital may undergo massive revamp after three oxygen deaths APEEJAY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CAMPUS RAMA MANDI – HOSHIARPUR ROAD, JALANDHAR. NAAC Accredited Recognised UGC under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 COURSES AVAILABLE ENGINEERING Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 2 While ambitions that the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, could be turned into a medical college have been harboured for long, the tragic deaths of three patients there on the evening of July 27 is yet another reminder on how far the hospital still has to go, to attain that ambition. In the wake of the July 27 incident, the hospital is now up for a massive rehaul on all fronts including manpower, oxygen back-up systems (multiple levels of which failed on the fateful day) and several defunct units, which are now set to be revived in the wake of the incident. The dismissal of the plant operator/technical supervisor of the oxygen plant at the Civil Hospital, Narinder Kumar included, five people have so far faced action during the ongoing inquiry —- that includes MS Dr Rajkumar, SMO Dr Surjit Singh, Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Sunakshi (suspended) and House Surgeon Dr Shivinder Singh (dismissed). The Health Minister on Thursday personally reviewed the oxygen back-up systems and various wings of the hospital. He announced setting up of a robust fourlayer back-up system to ensure uninterrupted oxygen and power supply, firefighting systems, water and sanitation services besides manpower at the Civil Hospital, Civil Surgeon Dr Gurmeet Lal interacts with doctors at the Trauma Centre in Civil Hospital, Jalandhar. DDO powers have now been vested in the Civil Surgeon. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Jalandhar, and all government hospitals of the state. The hospital authorities also sent a detailed feedback to the Health Department on all modules which failed to function and an assurance had been received to bring all of these up to the mark. Only 16% nursing staff The most repeated and primary demand critical for the success of the Jalandhar Civil Hospital is staff, especially nursing, paramedical and technical personnel. Operating with just 16 per cent of its strength of nursing staff, the hospital is in dire need of more manpower and staff nurses. Of the 384 staff nurses which it needs, the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, currently has only 62. Also, while every ward needs at least three attendants, currently the overworked staff is making do with one to two (many double up as technicians, clerks, assistants etc). The DNB or Diplomate of National Board (a postgraduate medical degree awarded by the National Board of Examinations) being run at the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar has come in handy to address the shortage of doctors. The hospital currently has 47 DNB doctors (Special- ists), 11 House Surgeons, 49 specialist doctors and 17 MBBS doctors (General medicine). The hospital needs six more surgical specialists, four more doctors in medicine, besides various other specialisations. As per IPHS norms, the staff needs a massive upgrade. The Health Minister had prioritised manpower and said it would be upgraded and also shared that salary hikes had recently been ensured to doctors to boost their morale. Oxygen back-up The second biggest problem, especially in the wake of July 27 tragedy, is oxygen back- up. Three well stacked (1,000 LPM, 700 LPM and a liquid oxygen) plants failed to function for a critical half-hour period. Most equipment was either in need of dire repairs or no one knew how to operate it. Sources said the AMC of the 100 LPM plant at the Civil Hospital had also not been renewed. And the dryer of the 1,000 LPM plant was also under repair currently. The Health Minister had also said the third LOM plant would be made functional. Meanwhile, after the incident, the trauma centre’s ground floor unit (where two patients died) also received a wiring upgrade and was fumigated. The DDO (Drawing & Disbursing Officer) powers of the hospital have been vested with Civil Surgeon Dr Gurmeet Lal from Friday onwards, who would now also hold additional charge of the Civil Hospital. Officiating Medical Superintendent Dr Satinderjit Singh Bajaj said, “The Health Minister has assured us of the rejig of various units. The 700 LPM plant is up and functioning and quotations regarding repairs and upkeep of other units have also been sent. The plants and oxygen manifold systems have also undergone multiple checks. A staff review meeting was also conducted on Thursday and we are making repeated checks. 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Specialisations Offered : Marketing Finance Human Resource Management 9569-181-181 Goraya police seize assets of drug peddler Phagwara, August 2 In a significant crackdown as part of Punjab government’s ongoing “War against Drugs” campaign, the Goraya police have successfully seized assets worth Rs 70,70,150 belonging to an alleged drug trafficker. The action was carried out under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Station House Officer (SHO) of Goraya, Inspector Sikandar Singh Virk, stated that the property belonging to Jagiro, wife of Jaila Ram, a resident of Goraya, was identified as being acquired through the proceeds of drug trafficking. A detailed proposal for property seizure was submitted to the competent authority in Delhi, which subsequently approved the forfeiture. Following the approval, Inspector Virk, along with his police team, visited the residence of the accused and affixed a copy of the order on the premises, thereby formally notifying the parties concerned of the property’s seizure. According to police records, five cases under the NDPS Act have been registered against Jagiro, while her son, Vijay Kumar, faces 10 separate cases under the same Act. The authorities believe the seized property was amassed through illegal drug trade operated primarily by Vijay Kumar. — OC BBMB warns Punjab, HP over rising water level in Pong Dam VB raids on Gill, an act Talwara, August 2 The BBMB-Pong Dam management has written a warning letter to the officials of Punjab and neighboring Himachal Pradesh about the rising water level in the reservoir of the dam. Senior Design Engineer (Water Regulation Cell), BBMB Talwara, has written a letter in this regard to the DC Kangra, DC Hoshiarpur, Sub-Divisional Officer, Fatehpur, Sub-Divisional Officer, Indora, Sub-Divisional Officer, Dasuha, SubDivisional Officer, Mukerian, Tehsildar, Indora, Tehsildar, Fatehpur, Executive Engineer, Talwara Canal Division, Talwara Executive Engineer, Shah Canal Division, Sansarpur Terrace, besides sending a copy to the Secretary, BBMB, Chandigarh, Chief Engineer, Beas Dam, BBMB Talwara and Director, Water Regulation, BBMB Nangal Dam. It was informed that on August 2, water level in the reservoir of Pong Dam was recorded at 1361.07 feet at 6 am whereas on August 2, 2024, it was 1328.45 feet. The inflow of water in Pong Dam at 6 am today was 87,586 cusecs. Currently, only 18,995 cusecs of water is being released through the turbines of Pong Power House. Considering the current inflow pattern in Pong Dam and the rain forecast issued by the Meteorological Department for the Beas catchment area, additional water may be released through the spillway of Pong Dam in the near future. In view of this, apart from officials, people living on the banks of Beas river have been asked to remain alert so that the safety of life and property of the people can be protected in time. — OC K’thala youth appointed Activists join protest against officer in NZ police force tree felling at Burlton Park Ashok Kaura Tribune News Service Phagwara, August 2 Manish Sharma, a native of Nadala village in Punjab’s Kapurthala district, has made his community proud by securing a position as a police officer in New Zealand. His achievement has sparked celebrations across his hometown and among relatives, as news of his selection spread quickly. According to his father, Om Prakash Sharma, Manish completed his primary education up to Class 10 at Guru Nanak Prem Karmsar Public School in Nadala. He later pursued his senior secondary education at a reputed school in Jalandhar. In 2016, driven by academic and professional aspirations, he moved to New Zealand. From an early age, Manish had harboured the dream of serving in the police force. Despite being in a foreign land, he remained committed to this goal. Over a period of Manish Sharma. three years in New Zealand, he underwent rigorous physical and mental preparations to meet the demanding standards of the country’s law enforcement system. His efforts eventually bore fruit as he earned a place in the New Zealand Police Force as an officer. The Sharma family expressed immense joy. “This is a proud moment not just for our family, but for the entire village,” said his father. Friends, neighbours and family members have been sending congratulatory messages, recognising the significance of his journey from a small village in Punjab to a position of responsibility in police force. Jalandhar, August 2 A day after strong opposition from members of the Burlton Park Welfare Society against the Municipal Corporation for its move to chop more than 50 trees, activist Navneet Bhullar also came forward and protested against the decision to cut the trees. She along with others reached the park, held placards and raised slogans. “Fifty four trees in Burlton Park are under immediate threat because of the Sports Hub project. We extend our full support to Harish Sharma, general secretary of Burlton Park Welfare Society, the lone warrior who’s standing strong to save every single tree,” she said. Navneet Bhullar further added, “Harish Sharma has vowed that we won’t let a sports hub rise over even a single tree stump, let alone several trees and we are sup- c m y b Activists have joined the protest against cutting of trees along with Burlton Park Welfare Committee. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH porting him in the cause.” Notably, a scheduled auction of trees related to the project was supposed to take place on Friday, when members of the Burlton Park Welfare Society intervened. The Tribune had reported that when officials arrived at the park to proceed with the auction, a senior office-bearer of the society also reached the site, asserting that the process was in violation of law and order. After this, the officials had reportedly left. Mayor Vaneet Dhir, however, said that the auction could not take place because there were not enough bidders. Now, the Rs 77 crore project has again hit an obstacle because of environmental concerns. The activist have vowed not to let the civic body continue with its move. of intimidation: BJP BJP leaders address a press meet in Jalandhar on Saturday. Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 2 BJP state vice-president and former parliamentary secretary Krishna Dev Bhandari and BJP district president Sushil Sharma put the Punjab government in the dock on vigilance raids at BJP leader Ranjit Singh Gill’s establishments. Addressing a press conference here today, they said that just a day after Akali leader Ranjit Singh Gill from Mohali joined the BJP yesterday at the residence of Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, vigilance raids were conducted at his establishments today. Bhandari said seeing the increasing popularity of BJP in Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann government is scared and is threatening traders and businessmen through raids so that people do not join the BJP . Bhandari said that the vigilance raids on the house and office of Ranjit Singh Gill, who has contested the Assembly elections twice from Kharar, was also carried out to intimidate him. At this time, the people of the state are eagerly waiting for the 2027 Assembly elections so that they can answer the Aam Aadmi Party’s deeds with their votes, he said. Ashok Sarin Hickey, Rajesh Kapoor, Amarjit Goldy, Amit Bhatia, Mandal No. 17 president George Sagar, BJP Yuva Morcha district secretary Gaurav Rai were among the party leaders present on the occasion. Meanwhile, former Union Minister Vijay Sampla also today accused the AAP government in Punjab of indulging in ‘vengeful politics’. Speaking to media persons at his residence, Sampla condemned the VB raids at the establishments of Gillco owner Ranjit Singh Gill. He said what was surprising is that Gill was targeted with VB raids as soon as he joined the BJP Sampla . alleged that Kejriwal, who lost badly from Delhi, now wants to pollute the politics of Punjab and is pushing it towards destruction.