08052026-JTR-01.qxd 5/7/2026 11:06 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune CIVIC SERVICES HIT IN TALWARA AS MC STAFF CONTINUE PROTEST Employees of the Talwara MC continued their strike for the second consecutive day in support of their demands. P2 » GUV HONOURS INTERNATIONAL ENDURANCE CYCLIST CHAUHAN ABHISHEK BACHCHAN’S FACEOFF WITH SRK Having cycled more than 2,10,000 km across India & abroad, the cyclist continues to inspire youth with his fitness.P3 Abhishek is playing a nasty arch-villain in King, at the personal request of Shah Rukh Khan. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 36°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 22°C SUNSET FRIDAY 7.11 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5.36 AM FRIDAY | 8 MAY 2026 | JALANDHAR Bathing banned in Sutlej, Bist Doab canal HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Tribune News Service INBRIEF DGP Gaurav Yadav visits BSF headquarters in Jalandhar. FILE Youths rounded up, multiple agencies at work TWO ARRESTED WITH HEROIN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a person for selling heroin. As much as 48 gram of heroin were recovered from the possession of the accused Harpreet Singh of Abupur village under Sidhman Bet police station. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act against the accused. The police also arrested drug peddler Sarabjit Singh of Mohalla Bagh Wala Shahkot with 15 intoxicating tablets. OC BOOKED FOR SNATCHING CASH Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked unidentified miscreants on the charge of snatching cash and mobile. Kashmiri Lal, a resident of Sharakpur village, complained to the police that motorcycleborne miscreants attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon near National College and snatched Rs 7,000, a mobile and important documents. OC VILLAGER HELD FOR BIKE THEFT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a Nurmahal villager on the charge of stealing a motorcycle. The accused has been identified as Harash, alias Ali, of Fatehpur village. The stolen motorcycle (PB-19N4834) was recovered from his possession and a case has been registered against the accused. OC 2 HELD FOR DRUG ADDICTION Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested two persons on the charge of consuming heroin. The accused has been identified as Vikas, a resident of ward no 10, and Chandan, a resident of ward no 13, Lohian Khas. A lighter, silver paper, and plastic pipes used for consuming contraband were recovered from their possession. A case has been registered against the accused. oc BLAST OUTSIDE BSF HQ Tribune News Service Students go back to their homes after email threats received by schools in Jalandhar on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO : MALKIAT SINGH BSF school evacuated, other schools get threat emails High alert continues in city after IED blast in Jalandhar Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 7 Two days after an IED blast outside the Punjab Frontier headquarters of the Border Security Force (BSF) jolted the city, the Jalandhar police evacuated the BSF Senior Secondary School located inside the complex before school dispersal on Thursday morning. The parents were asked to pick their children by midday break. The school teachers said they had instructions from the management to relieve the children early. Meanwhile, the branches of Apeejay Schools in Jalandhar had also received threat emails this morning. While the parents of junior wing students, who usually arrive late, were informed not to send their wards to school today, the parents of students of senior classes, who had already arrived, were asked to take home their children. ADCP-1 Akarshi Jain said threat emails had been received by eight to nine schools across the city. “We conducted checks and took all precautionary measures. There is no cause for panic. The police did not ask schools to evacuate their campuses; the decisions were taken by the school managements themselves,” she said. A high alert has been in place in the city since the blast. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was at his official residence in Old Baradari since Wednesday evening and later left in a convoy for Adampur and Kartarpur. Jalandhar, May 7 The Jalandhar police are learnt to have rounded up several youths in connection with the blast outside the gates of the Border Security Force headquarters here on Tuesday. Sources in the police have said multiple agencies, including those of the Centre, were at work to crack the case, owing to which it was taking more time. While BSF teams have been sharing their inputs with the local police, the NIA teams too had reached the spot on Wednesday. The police officials concerned said some suspects, who had been spotted near the site some minutes before the blast, had been rounded up for interrogation but no conclusive evidence had emerged so far. The police officials also maintained that even the identity of the accused was yet to be established. Even though there had been reports of Davinder of Banga arrested by the Punjab Intelligence teams from Jamsher village on Wednesday, investigating officials have completely ruled out his connection with the blast. The police do not know whether the IED planted outside the BSF gates had a timer or was operated through a remote. “All samples have been collected by the forensic team and we shall be able to know the chemicals used and its operation once we get the report from the forensic laboratory”, said a senior official. Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said, “We are working on all technical inputs that we have been able to collect so far. We shall be able to share some information only once we reach a conclusion”. Nawanshahr, May 7 District Magistrate of Nawanshahr Gulpreet Singh Aulakh has issued orders prohibiting bathing in the Sutlej and the Bist Doab canal. The orders have been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in view of repeated incidents of people venturing into deep waters and drowning while bathing at these locations. The District Magistrate stated that such unfortunate incidents cause immense grief not only to the affected families, but also to the district administration. Keeping public safety in mind, the administration has deemed it necessary to impose the restriction. He further warned that anyone found violating the orders and bathing in the river or canal may face legal action and the police department can register cases against violators as per the law. The prohibitory orders will remain in force till July 4. Man nabbed with 120 g heroin Spl services for the elderly in Civil Hospital near Phagwara’s Goal Chowk Tribune News Service Phagwara, May 7 The police have arrested a local resident and recovered 120 gram of heroin from his possession during a special checking and patrolling operation conducted in the city. Phagwara SP Madhvi Sharma stated that the accused has been identified as Vinod Sharma, alias Vicky, resident of Nigaha Mohalla near Shani Dev Mandir, Mehli Gate, Phagwara. According to SHO Amanpreet Kaur, a police party was present near Jhatkaiyan Chowk as part of routine patrolling and checking of suspicious persons when an informer provided specific information regarding the accused. The informer reportedly stated that Vinod Sharma was standing near King Café close to Goal Chowk, Phagwara, carrying heroin concealed in a black-coloured packet kept in the right pocket of his trousers and was allegedly waiting for customers to sell it. Considering the information reliable and credible, the police team immediately informed senior officials and proceeded to the spot. During the raid, the suspect was apprehended and subjected to a search. Madhvi Sharma stated that during the search, 120 gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused. A case under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act was registered against him. The accused was taken into custody and further investigation has been initiated to ascertain the source of the contraband and possible links with narcotics supply networks operating in the region. — OC Nawanshahr, May 7 With the objective of providing quality healthcare facilities to elderly patients, a dedicated Geriatric Care OPD has been started at the Civil Hospital. Senior Medical Officer (Surgeon) Dr Satwinderpal Singh stated that due to the high patient load in government hospitals, elderly patients often had to stand in long queues to consult doctors and undergo tests, which caused inconvenience. Keeping these challenges in mind, the Civil Hospital has launched a special geriatric healthcare service under the campaign “Sade Bazurg Sada Maan” (our elders, our pride). Under this initiative, separate queues and seating arrangements have been made for elderly patients during OPD hours. Additionally, nursing students have been specifically deployed to guide and assist senior citizens in availing healthcare services smoothly. Dr Satwinderpal Singh further said special arrangements have been made in Room No. 7 for conducting tests of elderly patients, including blood sample collection. Nursing students have also been assigned the responsibility of ensuring that elderly patients receive free medicines without having to stand in queues. Senior citizen Darshan Dardi appreciated the initiative and said elderly residents are satisfied with these services. He added that healthcare facilities at the Civil Hospital have now become more accessible and convenient for senior citizens. Geriatric OPD begins in Civil Hospital for the elderly patients in Nawanshahr. Man loses ~65L in 88 cases of wheat stubble burning reported in Jalandhar investment scam Environmental compensation imposed in 41 cases Kapurthala, May 7 The police have registered two separate fraud cases, including a major online cyber investment scam involving cheating of more than Rs 65 lakh, while investigations are underway to trace the accused and recover the defrauded amount. SSP Gaurav Toora said a cyber fraud FIR was registered on the complaint of Santokh Singh of Kapurthala. According to the police, the complainant alleged that cyber fraudsters trapped him through an online investment scheme and convinced him to invest money on the pretext of getting high returns. The complainant reportedly lost Rs 65,05,619 through online transactions. Following an inquiry conducted on the basis of the complaint, the police registered a case and initiated investigation to identify the persons involved in the cyber fraud network. SSP Toora said in another case, the Sultanpur Lodhi police registered a criminal case against two Ludhiana residents on allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving Rs18.61 lakh. The accused have been identified as Harpreet Singh and his wife Ramandeep Kaur, residents of Janata Nagar, Ludhiana. The case was registered on the complaint of Jyoti, residing in Sultanpur Lodhi. In her complaint, the complainant alleged that both accused, acting in collusion as agents, duped her of Rs 18.61 lakh through fraudulent means. — OC Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 7 As the wheat harvesting season is underway, incidents of wheat stubble burning have begun surfacing in several districts. According to information, 88 cases of wheat stubble burning have been reported in Jalandhar district. The cases have emerged from Shahkot, Nakodar, Adampur, Phillaur, Jalandhar-1 and Jalandhar-2 blocks, where wheat has been cultivated over nearly 1.71 lakh hectares. Environmental compensation has been imposed in 41 cases, while an FIR under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has also been registered in Jalandhar-2 block. In addi- tion, red entries have been made in 38 cases. To curb the practice, the Agriculture Department has stepped up its awareness initiatives. So far, 152 awareness camps have been organised across the district, while two awareness vans are moving through villages to educate farmers about the harmful effects of stubble burning and the alternative methods available for crop residue management. Chief Agriculture Officer Jaswinder Singh said the department is making continuous efforts to sensitise farmers. “The department is adopting every possible measure to ensure that farmers are made aware and informed about various methods to manage crop c m y b A farmer burns wheat stubble in a field on the outskirts of Jalandhar. FILE residue effectively,” he said. Earlier, in an effort to encourage sustainable farming practices, the department had also launched a social media campaign featuring videos of farmers who have avoided stubble burning for several years. Along with the videos, the department shared the contact details of the farmers so that others interested in adopting alternative methods could interact with them and learn from their experiences. The department has also uploaded awareness and success-story videos on its YouTube channel, Safal Kisan, to promote eco-friendly crop residue management practices among farmers. Campaign intensified in Nawanshahr Meanwhile, with the wheat harvesting process for the Rabi 2026 season nearing completion, the campaign against stubble burning has also been intensified in Nawanshahr as well. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is conducting extensive Information, Education and Communication activities, including village-level camps, van campaigns and street plays to spread awareness among farmers. As part of the campaign, Chief Agriculture Officer Dr Lekh Raj Mahi visited village Souna in Nawanshahr block to review field-level activities. He said wheat straw bales are being prepared in the district through machines to ensure scientific management of crop residue.