20082025-JTR-01.qxd 8/19/2025 10:43 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune REMOVE WIRES FROM POLES BY AUG 31: DC TO NET PROVIDERS JALANDHAR GETS FIRST-EVER VERTIGO LABORATORY MASTERING THE ART OF TRADITIONAL INDIAN WEAR DC has issued directions to all telecom and internet service providers to remove their wires from PSPCL poles. P2 Jalandhar’s first-ever vertigo laboratory was inaugurated on Independence Day at NHS Hospital. P3 Giorgia Andriani's lehenga collection shows how to honour traditional fashion while adding personal flair. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.05 PM » SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:56 AM WEDNESDAY | 20 AUGUST 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN NABBED WITH HEROIN Phagwara: The police have arrested a man after recovering heroin from his possession during a routine patrol. The incident occurred on August 18, when a police team spotted a young man. On noticing the police, he allegedly attempted to flee in panic. The police quickly apprehended him, and upon questioning, he identified himself as Manjit Kumar of Sunra Rajputan, Phagwara. A search led to the recovery of eight gram of heroin wrapped in a polythene packet from his possession. A case was registered against the accused under the NDPS Act. OC MAN HELD FOR BIKE LIFTING Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a miscreant and booked another on the charge of lifing a motorcycle. The arrested accused has been identified as Ajay Partap Singh of Reharrwan village. Balkar Singh, a resident of Punia village, complained to the police that the accused and his accomplice took away his motorcycle at the point of sharp-edged weapons. A case under the BNS has been registered against the accused and his accomplice, Karanbir Singh of Reharrwan village. OC COUPLE BOOKED FOR VISA FRAUD Garhshankar: The police have registered a case against Sanjeev Kumar, and his wife Megha, residents of Dugri Road, Garhshankar, under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 61(2) of the BNS and the Immigration Act, 1983. The couple is accused of cheating Amandeep Singh of ?16.2 lakh by promising to send him abroad using a fake. Following an investigation by the DSP of the NRI Affairs Wing, Jalandhar-1, the complaint was found to be credible, leading to the registration of the case at Garhshankar police station. oc HELD FOR SELLING ILLICIT LIQUOR Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a villager on charges of brewing and selling illicit liquor. As many as 15 bottles of illicit liquor and 20 litres of lahan were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Uttam Singh, a resident of Beetalan village. A case was registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act against the accused. OC FOUR ‘DRUG PEDDLERS' HELD Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested three 'drug peddlers' for selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 110 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Karamjit Singh, Ajuba, and Kamaljit, all residents of Samailpur village. The Nakodar police arrested a drug peddler Manpreet, alias Mani of Dhaliwal village. oc THIEVES TARGET TWO SHOPS Chabbewal: Thieves targeted shops in the main market of Adda Chabbewal last night. They broke the shutters of a jeweller's shop under the name of Krishna Jeweller and a Western Union shop located close to the main intersection of Adda Chabbewal. oc Flood-hit mand villages grapple with fever, skin ailments Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 19 Villagers from the floodaffected areas in Sultanpur Lodhi have reported ailments such as fever, skin allergies, body and stomach ache and exhaustion due to humidity. Although the number of cases remains low, health teams are on a high alert and are providing timely medical assistance. The health authorities say that once water starts receding, the chances of dengue and malaria also rise. No cases of diarrhoea have been reported so far. However, medical teams continue to visit affected villages in the mand area, closely monitoring the situation. “We are already distributing ORS to help residents take necessary precautions,” doctors said. The residents have been advised to have boiled water. Dr Harpal Singh, Civil Surgeon of Kapurthala, confirmed that no major health concerns have emerged. “Our teams are actively visiting the affected areas and medical camps have also been set up,” he stated. To strengthen the healthcare response, the Health Department has set up a disaster management team and rapid response team at the Civil Hospital, Sultanpur Lodhi. These teams are operating round the clock. Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal said medical officers will remain available 24x7 to ensure effective healthcare delivery in the flood-hit regions. Recently, Civil Surgeon Dr Harpal Singh conducted a visit to Baupur Jadid to assess health conditions in the area. As part of the visit, he also inspected a medical camp set up at Ahli Kalan School to provide healthcare facilities to local residents. During the visit, Dr Singh interacted with the medical 3 die as bus on wrong side hits goods carrier Our Correspondent Phagwara, August 19 Three persons were killed on Tuesday morning in a tragic road accident near mand on the Kapurthala-Jalandhar highway when a speeding bus travelling in the wrong direction collided head-on with a small goods carrier. The impact of the crash was so severe that the smaller vehicle was completely damaged, leaving no chance of survival for its occupants. The deceased were identified as Kapurthala-based vegetable traders Ishwar Lal and Mukesh, along with the driver Rakesh, all originally hailing from Bihar. According to reports, they were on their way to Jalandhar to purchase fruits and vegetables when the accident occurred. News of the collision triggered panic in the area, with local residents and relatives of the victims rushing to the scene. Outraged by the incident, they blocked traffic on the Kapurthala-Jalandhar road, demanding strict action against the bus driver. team and reviewed the availability and stock of medicines. He instructed that there should be no shortage of medicines or medical treatment for the public, and any urgent need for medicines must be addressed immediately. He also made an appeal to the local residents to boil water before drinking, maintain proper hygiene, and immediately contact the health department in case of symptoms like diarrhoea, Kapurthala ADC and SDM at a camp in a flood-affected area of Sultanpur Lodhi. TRIBUNE PHOTOGRAPH Crops on 30K acre under 5-foot water Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Phagwara, August 19 The Beas water level remained static at 1.16 lakh cusecs, causing damage to standing paddy crops sown over 25 to 30 acres in the mand areas of Sultanpur Lodhi, according to an official of the Drainage Department. The swollen Beas has inundated more than 20 villages The mangled remains of the goods carrier after a road accident near mand on the Kapurthala-Jalandhar highway. TRIBUNE PHOTO Police teams arrived promptly to manage the situation and attempted to pacify the protesters, assuring them of a thorough investigation. The bodies were sent for postmortem examination, while efforts are underway to trace the bus driver, who fled the spot following the crash. Meanwhile, grief engulfed the victims’ families, who were seen inconsolable at the scene of the tragedy. Farmers give mill mgmt 15 days to clear cane dues Department SDO Khushwinder Singh confirmed that the swollen Beas river has inundated more than 20 villages. Meanwhile, followers of MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal have strengthened the weak points on the banks of advance bundh near village Ahlikalan by putting 1,000 sand bags to save bundh from the fury of floods. Farmers Balwinder Singh and Ranjit Singh expressed gratitude to Seechewal for strengthening the bundh at Ahlikalan and saved their nearly 150 acres of paddy crops from the fury of flood water. Jalandhar, August 19 Members of the Kirti Kisan Union (KKU) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)-Qadian, along with sugarcane farmers, met the mill management of Cooperative Sugar Mill Limited, Nakodar, today to seek the payment of Rs 19 crore. They met mill management MD Sukhwinder Singh Toor and SSO Satnam Singh and submitted a memorandum, demanding that the pending sugarcane dues of the farmers be released soon. Farmers also issued an ultimatum to the management to clear their dues within 15 days, failing which they would intensify the agitation. The mill management assured farmers that a memorandum will be sent to the government. KKU’s Rajinder Singh Mand and Baba Balwinder Singh said the question of the dues of the sugarcane farmers will be raised in the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Political) rally to be held in Samrala on August 24. Union members said a large number of farmers belonging to Mehatpur Farmers submit a memorandum to the MD of Nakodar sugar mill to clear their pending dues. TRIBUNE PHOTOGRAPH will participate in the rally. Amid the declaration of a huge farmer mahapanchayat at Kukkar Pind by BKU-Doaba and other unions on August 20, farmers of the BKU-Qadian and the KKU had announced to take to the warpath over their sugarcane dues. The farmers said, “Sugarcane farmers across the Doaba and in the state have their dues pending with various mills. The government dues payable to many of these mills are also pending. The management has been asked to clear our dues within 15 day, failing which a struggle would be initiated.” A large number of farmers, including district leader of the KKU Rajinder Singh Mand, Baba Palwinder Singh of the BKU-Qadian, former sarpanch Bachan Singh, Kuljit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh Khela, Taranjit Singh Mann, Baldev Singh, Tarsem Singh Shahkot, Jaswant Singh Momi were present at the meeting held with the mill management. MC cracks down on Littering to attract fine in city Man dies by suicide, On-the-spot challan system via POS machine launched plastic carry-bags, wife, in-laws booked shops challaned Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Our Correspondent Phagwara, August 19 The Municipal Corporation (MC), Phagwara, under the directions of Commissioner Dr Akshita Gupta, has intensified its crackdown on the use of plastic carry bags in the city. In collaboration with the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the civic body carried out inspections across markets and issued challans to several shopkeepers found violating the statewide ban. The drive is part of the corporation’s broader campaign to curb plastic pollution and encourage sustainable alternatives. Dr Gupta said plastic waste poses a grave threat to both environment and public health, and stressed the importance of collective responsibility in addressing the issue. “The Municipal Corporation is committed to ensuring strict compliance with the ban and motivating citizens to adopt eco-friendly practices,” she noted. Officials have urged residents and business owners to replace plastic with cloth and jute bags, emphasizing that the transition is vital for the city’s long-term environmental health. Regular inspections and awareness campaigns will continue in the coming weeks, aimed at reinforcing compliance and sensitizing citizens about the dangers of single-use plastic. The initiative, the authorities said, reflects Phagwara’s vision of building a cleaner and greener city, and signals the administration’s resolve to safeguard the environment for future generations. Jalandhar, August 19 To strengthen enforcement against illegal dumping of waste, the district administration and Municipal Corporation of Jalandhar have launched an advanced onthe-spot challan system, now supported by POS (Point-ofSale) machines for immediate payment. This step is an extension of the ongoing campaign against unauthorised garbage dumping and improper waste disposal across the city. To ensure stricter implementation of solid waste management rules, sanitary inspectors have now been empowered to issue challans instantly at the scene of the violation. Violations such as open littering, non-segregation of waste, or disposal at unauthorised sites will be documented with geo-tagged photographic evidence. Fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 50,000 will be imposed depending on the severity of the violation. To make the process more seamless and transparent, the challan amount can now c m y b FINE UP TO ~50,000 ■ Violations such as open littering, non-segregation of waste, or disposal at unauthorised sites will be documented with geo-tagged photographic evidence ■ Fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 50,000 will be imposed depending on the severity of the violation ■ If the violator fails to pay the fine immediately, the matter will be forwarded to the court be paid on the spot via POS machines. If the violator fails to pay the fine immediately, the matter will be forwarded to the court for legal proceedings under the applicable laws. “Citizens are urged to segregate their domestic and commercial waste properly and hand it over only to authorised municipal sanitation workers. Public partici- pation is crucial in ensuring a cleaner, healthier, and garbage-free Jalandhar,” the officials said. This special initiative was launched on Independence Day by Mayor Vaneet Dhir. Cleanliness is not just the responsibility of the municipal corporation — it is a shared duty of every citizen, the MC officials further mentioned. Phagwara, August 19 A man from Hoshiarpur district, employed in Kuwait for several years, allegedly died by suicide after prolonged marital discord and harassment. Acting on the complaint by his mother Jaswinder Kaur of Sham Nagar, Phagwara, the police have registered a case of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code against his wife and in-laws. According to the statement lodged by Jaswinder Kaur, her son Pavanjit Singh had been working in Kuwait for the past 14–15 years and used to visit India during annual holidays. Around 14 years ago, Pavanjit married Sukhvinder Kaur, daughter of Ravinder Pal Singh of village Divida, Rihana, Hoshiarpur. However, the couple had been living separately for the last seven years, with Sukhvinder staying at her parental home. Jaswinder alleged that during his visits to India, Pavanjit often expressed distress over his wife’s refusal to allow him to meet or speak with their children. He reportedly told his mother that Sukhvinder insisted him to first transfer all his property in her name before permitting such contact. She further claimed that Sukhvinder frequently spoke to other men over the phone and uploaded photographs on social media with the intention of harassing Pavanjit. On August 12, Pavanjit reportedly called his mother, saying he was under immense mental stress due to constant humiliation and harassment by his wife, father-in-law Ravinder Pal Singh, and mother-in-law Kamla Devi. He allegedly conveyed that he could no longer bear the situation and would end his life. Shortly thereafter, he sent a handwritten suicide note and a video message to his mother, citing his ordeal. Two days later, on August 14, Jaswinder’s nephew Dharaminder Kumar, who also resides in Kuwait, informed the family that Pavanjit had consumed a poisonous substance, leading to his death. The police have registered a case against Sukhvinder Kaur, Ravinder Pal Singh, and Kamla Devi for abetment to suicide.