04112025-TTB-01.qxd 11/4/2025 12:52 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 9 NO. 304 | 16 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 PM LAUNCHES ~1-TRILLION R&D FUND FOR EMERGING SCIENCES NATION /thetribunechd MUFTI APPEARS IN HC OVER UNDERTRIALS’ TRANSFER TO UT J&K 6.3-MAGNITUDE QUAKE ED ATTACHES ~7,500-CR CLAIMS 20 LIVES IN ASSETS LINKED TO AFGHANISTAN WORLD ANIL AMBANI BUSINESS tuesday | 4 november 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Pak secretly testing Windfall as champs take home ~90 cr in winnings nukes, claims Trump WHO GIVES WHAT BCCI ICC ~51 CRORE HP OFFERS ~1 CRORE TO ROHRU’S RENUKA THAKUR Says trials deep underground to evade detection Ujwal Jalali Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 3 US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan has been secretly “testing nuclear weapons” alongside Russia, China and North Korea, the comments coming as Washington itself considers resuming nuclear testing after more than three decades. In an interview to an American news channel, Trump said several countries were covertly conducting nuclear tests while the US had “stopped testing”, calling the situation “unacceptable” and confirming that he had directed the Pentagon to prepare for possible nuclear tests. “Russia’s testing and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it. We are an open society. We talk about it because otherwise you people are going to report. They don’t have reporters writing about it,” Trump said, naming Pakistan among the nations allegedly testing weapons way underground where people don’t know exactly what’s happening. “They test, and we don’t test. We have to test.... Cer- Mohalicourtjunks PunjabVBpleafor Bhullar’scustody Gaurav Kanthwal RUSSIA, CHINA TOO DOING IT ❝ Pakistanhasbeensecretly testing nuclear weapons alongside Russia, China and North Korea. They test and we don’t test. We also have to test. Donald Trump, US PRESIDENT PAK MULLS REOPENING EMBASSY IN N KOREA Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said Islamabad has received a request from North Korea to reopen its diplomatic mission, and that the proposal is “under consideration”. tainly, North Korea has been testing. Pakistan has been testing. But they don’t go and tell you about it,” he said. Trump’s comments are expected to cause ripples in Neeraj Bagga Tribune News Service Mohali, November 3 A Mohali court on Monday dismissed as “infructuous” an application moved by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau seeking a production warrant against suspended Ropar Range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in a disproportionate assets case even as the CBI called it as an “attempt to frustrate its investigation”. Amritsar, November 3 In an emphatic victory, SAD candidate Harjinder Singh Dhami was on Monday reelected as president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for the fifth consecutive time. The election has come as a boost for the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led SAD, especially as it comes ahead of the Tarn Taran bypoll. Dhami bagged 117 of the 136 votes, while his opponent Mithu Singh Kahneke received 18 votes. One vote was declared invalid. The opposition camp had polled The court disposed of the matter, but said the Vigilance Bureau (VB) was “at liberty to move a fresh application, as and when required”. “As both agencies require custodial interrogation, the issue can be resolved by allowing the Vigilance Bureau to question the accused once the police remand given by the Special Court, Chandigarh, gets over and when the accused is no more required by the other agency (CBI),” said the court. As of now, the application “is dismissed as infructuous as the circumstances have continued on page 8 Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service Harmanpreet Kaur and her family with the ICC Women’s WC trophy. PTI Polls 117 of 136 votes Harjinder Singh Dhami 33 votes last year. Raghujit Singh Virk was elected as senior vice-president unopposed. Baldev Singh Kalyan and Cabinet clears changes to employment policy The CM had said that during the riots in Haryana, about 20 gurdwaras, 221 houses, 154 shops, 57 factories and 85 vehicles were set ablaze. Apart from 121 deaths, 58 persons were injured. Under the amendment, a New Delhi, November 3 Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has challenged before the top court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India's request seeking his extradition “enforceable”. The public prosecutor said the appeal was filed in the Court of Cassation on October 30. “This appeal is strictly limited to merits and will be judged by the Court of Cassation. During this procedure, the execution of the extradition is suspended,” he said. — PTI Satya Prakash Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 3 The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock over the scale of digital arrest incidents in which cybercriminals allegedly extorted over Rs 3,000 crore from victims, including senior citizens. The court said it would deal with such cases with an iron hand. “It’s shocking that almost Rs 3,000 crore has been collected from the victims, including senior citizens. And this is just in our country. If we don’t pass harsh and stringent orders, the Sher Singh were also re-elected as junior vice-president and general secretary, respectively. Surjit Singh Garhi, Surjit Singh Tugalwala, Surjit Singh Kang, Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, Diljeet Singh Bhindar, Baldev Singh Kaimpuri, Major Singh Dhillon, Mangwinder Singh Khaparkhedi, Jungbahadur Singh Rai, Mithu Singh Kahneke and Bibi Harjinder Kaur were elected as executive committee members. Earlier, Dhami’s call for holding the election by raising hands was rejected. Finding that no consensus was emerging as the rival SAD continued on page 8 new clause had been inserted in the policy allowing “one unanimously identified family member of riot victims to be considered for employment through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam against a suitable job in Level-I, Level-II or Level-III categories, depending on educational qualifications and eligibility criteria”, said a government spokesperson. — TNS Jammu greets CM as Darbar reopens after 4 yrs Arjun Sharma J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah receives flowers as he arrives on the resumption of the biannual Darbar Move in Jammu on Monday. PTI Jammu, November 3 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was greeted with loud cheers as he stepped out of his vehicle and walked through Jammu’s iconic Raghunath Bazaar and adjoining markets on the first day of the reopening of Darbar in the winter capital after a gap of four years. The biannual Darbar Move that was suspended in 2021 marks the formal opening of offices in Jammu. Omar arrived at Shaheedi Chowk around 9.15 am where he was Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which awarded the winning team Rs 51 crore — the highest-ever cash award for women champions. The BCCI award came with a silver lining, a magnanimous bounty of $4.48 million Will deal with iron hand: Top court on ~3,000-cr extortion via digital arrests Hry to give jobs to 1984 riot victims Chandigarh, November 3 The Haryana Cabinet today approved an amendment to the Deployment of Contractual Persons Policy-2022 to provide a job each on compassionate grounds to 121 families who had lost members during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. CM Nayab Singh Saini had made the announcement during the Vidhan Sabha’s monsoon session on August 25. Navi Mumbai, November 3 When skipper Harmanpreet Kaur lifted the maiden ICC World Cup trophy on Sunday night, the roar of joy and ecstasy was underlined by a spectacular windfall, led by the PUNJAB PLANS ~1.5 CRORE FOR HARMANPREET, AMANJOT Choksiapproaches Belgium top court against extradition SAD-backed Dhami re-elected SGPC chief, fifth time in a row Tribune News Service CBI alleges attempt to ‘derail investigation’ diplomatic and security circles, particularly as Pakistan’s nuclear activity has long been under international scrutiny. Islamabad has not officially conducted a nuclear test since May 1998, when it carried out six detonations in response to India’s Pokhran-II tests. As of Monday evening, India had not issued any official response to Trump’s claims. Reacting sharply to Trump’s broader assertions, China dismissed the allegations, saying it had been adhering to a nuclear testing moratorium and a “no first use” policy. “We stand ready to work with all parties to uphold the authority of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and safeguard the international nuclear disarmament regime,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in Beijing. “It’s hoped that the US will earnestly abide by its obligations and commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing and take concrete actions to uphold global strategic stability,” she added. Trump, who was further pressed by the interviewer on why the US continued on page 8 ~39.64 CRORE Ensure timely completion of projects, Omar tells depts MOVE KEY TO J&K’S UNITY ❝ The Darbar Move plays an important role in the unity of J&K. We have completed one year in office and will fulfil all promises in the coming time. Omar Abdullah, CM received and felicitated by the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and the Residency Road and continued on page 8 Today’s issue is of 16 pages, including four-page Jalandhar Tribune. c m y b NEED FOR HARSH & STRINGENT ORDERS ❝ It’s shocking that almost ~3,000 crore has been collected from the victims, including senior citizens. And this is just in our country. If we don’t pass harsh and stringent orders, the problem will magnify. SC problem will magnify… We have to strengthen the hands of our agencies through judicial orders. We are determined to deal with these crimes with an iron hand,” a Bench led by Justice Surya Kant said. The Bench also decided to appoint an amicus curiae to assist it in the matter. Maintaining that it would not hesitate in issuing strong directives, if necessary, the Bench warned that unchecked digital frauds could erode public confidence in digital governance and law enforcement systems. The top court’s comments came after it perused a sealed cover report submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs continued on page 8 (approximately Rs 39.64 crore) by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This too is the biggest-ever cash award offered by the ICC for the tournament. In the previous edition, which was won by Australia, the prize money was $1.32 million (approximately Rs 11.65 crore). This year’s runners-up (South Africa) received $2.24 million (Rs 19.77 crore) in comparison to last year’s $600,000 (Rs 5.3 crore), while the two losing semifinalists got richer by continued on page 8 edit: world champs DMK moves apex court against SIR NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Monday moved the SC against the implementation of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. This comes a day after various parties decided to approach the top court. INSIDE 19deadaslorryrams intobusinTelangana HYDERABAD: At least 19 persons were killed and 22 others injured when a gravelladen tipper lorry collided head-on with a bus in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana on Monday. BACK PAGE