06082025-JTR-01.qxd 8/5/2025 10:55 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune YOUTH DIES IN HOTEL ROOM AT MEELMA TOWN IN HIMACHAL LIFE-SAVING MISSION, DOC DONATES BLOOD 103 TIMES B-TOWN CELEBS ERUPT IN JOY AFTER INDIA’S TEST VICTORY Youth from Harsa Mansar town of Punjab died under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in Meelma. P2 Doctors often encourage others to donate blood, one man who has truly walked the talk is Dr Ajay Bagga. P3 The Bollywood film fraternity showed their love and support for the team after the victory against England. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 32°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.19 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:47 AM WEDNESDAY | 6 AUGUST 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF 7 BOOKED FOR MURDER BID Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked seven persons, including three women, on charges of murder bid and dowry harassment. The accused have been identified as Himanshu of Danewal village, his mother Gurbaksh Kaur, sisters Harpreet Kaur and Samayal, and his brother Aniket Baba Bagu of Gillan village and Dr Saleem of Bhadman village. Prabhjot Kaur of Eeda village has complained to the police that the accused tortured her for dowry. No arrests have been made and raids are being conducted to nab them. OC MAN BOOKED FOR JOB FRAUD Phagwara: On the basis of a complaint by Rajesh Mehra of Taj City, Hadiabad, near Phagwara, the police have registered a case against Arwind Kumar of Onkar Nagar, Phagwara. Kumar is accused of creating forged Scheduled Caste (SC) documents to obtain job under the reserved SC quota. The case is under investigation. As of now, no arrests have been made. OC ON-SPOT PASSPORT SERVICES Phagwara: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Jalandhar, has deployed its Passport Seva RPO Mobile Van at IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, to streamline passport application services for university students, faculty, and residents of nearby areas. The mobile van will be stationed at the entry gate of the university campus from August 6 to August 8, offering convenient access to people living nearby. OC Details on P2 5 ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar and City police have arrested two persons on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 57 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Sanni of Shankar village, and Rishu of Mohalla Kamalpura, Nakodar. The Mehatpur police also arrested Amandeep Singh, alias Raja, of Bute Dian Chhana village, with 27 tablets. The Lohian Khas police also arrested Harpreet Singh of Toti village in Kapurthala and Sarabjit Singh of Lakhan Khole village in Kapurthala, with 41 tablets. oc 2 ARRESTED FOR YOUTH'S MURDER Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two miscreants on the charge of kidnapping and murdering a youth. The accused has been identified as Harjit Singh of Talwandi Sanghera village and Daljit Singh of Sadikpur village. Charan Singh of Mannakpur village had complained to the police that the accused had kidnapped his son, Pritam Singh (31), on March 15, 2024, and murdered him. oc ENGRS MEET TCP OFFICIALS Jalandhar: A delegation of Jalandhar Engineers Association met the officials of Town and Country Planning and Local Bodies Department in Chandigarh. They demanded that the engineers who have more than 10 years of experience should be allowed to work on 500 sq m property. OC Garbage on plots, 50 more get notices for defying order Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 5 The Jalandhar district administration had launched a campaign to clear garbage heaps from vacant plots. Under this initiative, over 50 notices have been issued to plot owners for negligence in maintaining cleanliness. Over 250 notices were sent to plot owners about 20 days ago. Now, the administration has issued more than 300 notices, including 50 new ones. Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal stated that action is being taken against the plot owners who fail to keep their plots clean, with over 300 notices already issued. He noted that many plot owners are cooperating with the administration, with owners not only cleaning their plots, but also constructing boundary walls. Dr Aggarwal strictly instructed other plot owners to clean their plots and make boundary walls to prevent the spread of diseases during the ongoing monsoon season. He added that over 60 complaints related to plot cleanliness have been resolved through the Action Helpline WhatsApp number 9646-222555. The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation has addressed majority of these issues, with senior officials following up on the progress, the DC said. Aggarwal directed all plot owners across the district to Many owners not only cleaning plots, but also building boundary walls Our Correspondent Phagwara , August 5 A tragic incident occurred this morning near the Jallokhana area of Kapurthala where a young man reportedly died after injecting himself with a drug inside a health club bathroom. The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Singh, a resident of Khera Majha village. According to police sources, Pradeep had been visiting Power Health Club regularly for the past three months. On Tuesday morning, he went to the gym as usual. A short while later, he went into the club’s bathroom but did not Kanungo held for taking bribe clean their plots, keeping in mind public health safety and the risk of diseases during the monsoon season. “Additionally, to curb illegal garbage dumping, plot owners must construct boundary walls or fences around their plots. The failure to comply will result in government departments undertaking the cleaning, with the expenses recovered as fines from the plot owners. Nonpayment of fines will lead to a red entry in the revenue records. Furthermore, legal action will be initiated under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita2023, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, including fines and police Close shave for K’thala RCF staff as rail coach falls from crane Phagwara, August 5 A tragedy was averted at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala on Tuesday morning when an incomplete rail coach structure fell from a crane while being shifted from one line to another in the Shell Shop. No one was injured in the accident. According to witnesses, the mishap took place due to an alleged failure of the crane’s lifting mechanism. A video clip Youth dies of ‘drug overdose’ at health club in Kapurthala shows the damaged coach on the ground and a large group of workers gathering at the site. Soon after the incident, members of the RCF Employees Union, along with other staff unions and associations, held a protest against the factory management. The protest lasted for three hours, during which work in the Shell Shop remained suspended. A spokesperson from the employees’ union stated, “This accident is a result of carelessness toward workplace safety. We have been raising concerns about machinery maintenance for a long time and today’s incident highlighted the real risks faced by workers daily. We want a transparent inquiry and immediate action from the administration.” The RCF management gave an assurance to review the demands and take steps. OC action,” he said. The DC stressed that these measures are entirely in the interest of public health to protect residents from diseases, especially during the monsoon when vector-borne diseases can spread rapidly. He reaffirmed the Jalandhar administration’s commitment to ensuring a clean environment and safeguarding the health of residents. Farmers’ bike rally on Aug 11 Phagwara, August 5 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested Jatinder Singh, kanungo posted at Shahkot, Jalandhar district, for receiving a bribe of Rs 2,000. Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said a case had been registered on an online complaint lodged by a resident of Ludhiana on the Chief Minister Anti-Corruption Action line. He further added that the complainant has alleged that the accused had demanded Rs 6,000 as a bribe in lieu of entering the mutation of land belonging to his family member. During verification, it was found that the kanungo had demanded Rs 6,000 bribe and taken Rs 2,000 for this purpose. — OC return for a long time. His fellow gym-goers grew concerned. They found him lying unconscious on the floor, with a syringe nearby. The police were immediately informed. A team from the PCR and City Police Station reached the spot and took custody of the body. The authorities have started an investigation into the case. DSP of the sub-division Deepkaran Singh confirmed that a probe is underway to determine the cause of death and whether any illegal substance was involved. Initial signs suggest that the youth may have died due to a drug overdose, but the exact cause will be confirmed after a post-mortem and forensic examination of the syringe and other evidence found at the scene. This incident has raised concerns about the rising trend of drug use among the youth, even in fitness centres. The police are also investigating whether anyone else is involved in providing the substance or encouraging its use. The health club is expected to come under scrutiny as the authorities look into its management practices and whether any negligence occurred. The police are investigating the matter. 2 on scooter die in accident, 3rd hurt Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 5 Two youths lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Ladowali Road here yesterday. Three youths were going back to their houses on a scooter after enjoying a birthday bash when the tragedy struck. Their scooter collided with an electric pole, leaving two youths dead. They were identified as Vansh from Garha and Sunil Kumar from Sansarpur. Chetan, also from Garha, is critically injured. Witnesses informed the police. By the time the ambulance arrived, Vansh and Sunil had already succumbed to their injuries. Chetan was seriously injured Vansh from Garha and Sunil Kumar from Sansarpur and was first taken to the Civil Hospital and later shifted to a private hospital by his family members. The police had initially taken custody of the bodies and got the post-mortem done at the Civil Hospital. The bodies of the youths had been handed over to the families. Jalandhar, August 5 President of the BKU Doaba Manjit S Rai and general secretary of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarwan S Pandher addressed a press conference listing out their demonstration against the government, seeking withdrawal of the policy. They announced that a bike rally would be held across Punjab on August 11 and a massive rally in Kukkad village in Jalandhar Cantonment on August 20. — TNS Water recedes, worry persists for farmers Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Kapurthala, August 5 Just two days ago, flash floods had inundated several acres of agricultural land in some villages of Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala. It scared local farmers, many of whom feared a repeat of 2023 devastation that had destroyed their paddy crop. However, officials from the Agriculture Department conducted a ground-level assessment and found that the water has begun to recede significantly across the most affected areas. “The water levels have already gone down in many parts and if this trend continues, the paddy crop will survive,” said Jaspal Singh, Agriculture Development Officer. “There’s no need for panic at the moment. Everything is under control.” “For the past two days, the water level has been reced- Water in the fields in a village in Sultanpur Lodhi . ing. If the water drains out within the next few days, the paddy crop can be saved,” the official further added. Farmers, though initially distressed, are now cautiously optimistic. Sukhwinder Singh, a farmer from Jhuggiya Bandu village, shared his experience: “Two days ago, the water in fields was up to 34 feet in some areas. It was alarming. But it has reduced considerably. We are hopeful that everything will be fine.” As per information, in Pasem Kadeem village, there was loss of fodder in some places. The memory of last time’s floods still haunts many in the region. In 2023, the deluge had destroyed several acres of standing crops, leaving many farmers in c m y b financial distress. This year, the farmers are praying for the rains to relent. “We know there is no worry for now, but things should remain under control in the coming days as well,” one of the farmers said. The local authorities have said they are monitoring the situation closely and will continue field visits to ensure timely action. Jalandhar : 679, Model Town, Near Masand Chowk. Mob : 99158-30662 Hoshiarpur : 570, Near Govt. College Chowk, Phagwara Road. Mob : 73552-14504