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INBRIEF TWO NABBED FOR DRINKING LIQUOR IN GURDWARA Nakodar: The Nakodar police have arrested two miscreants on the charge of drinking liquor in a gurdwara. The accused have been identified as Pardeep Singh and Manveer Singh, residents of Chania village. Gurdwara Managing Committee member Pritam Singh, resident of Gurra village, complained to the police that the accused and their accomplice drank liquor in the Granthi's room inside the gurdwara, hurting the religious sentiments of residents. A case has also been registered against Sandeep Singh of Raikot in Ludhiana, who is absconding. Raids are being conducted to nab him. OC MAN HELD FOR CRUELTY TO COWS Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a villager on the charge of cruelty to cows. The accused has been identified as Kulwant Singh, alias Moti of Salema village. Fumann Singh, a resident of the same village, complained to the police that the accused barged into his cow shed on July 4 and injured them with iron rod. OC MAN THRASHED BY UNCLE, HIS SON Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked a father-son duo on the charge of attacking a relative. The accused have been identified as Narindar Jit Singh of Kotla Bhagoo village and his son Manpreet Singh. Jagdev Singh of the same village complained to the police that his uncle and his son attacked him with sharp-edged weapons on June 2 morning and injured him seriously. No arrests have been made so far. OC 3 HELD UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested two persons on charge of selling heroin and intoxicating tablets. Ten gram of heroin and 32 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Raman, alias Ramani, of Mohalla Guga Sain and Sandip, alias Kalu, of Mohalla Arjan Nagar. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The Nurmahal police have arrested Rahul Bindar of Dalla village with 18 intoxicating tablets. oc MAN BOOKED FOR ABDUCTION Phagwara: The police have registered a case in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor girl after she was reportedly lured away on the pretext of marriage. According to the police, the complaint was lodged by a resident of Mirapur, Nakodar. The complainant alleged that Karim Ali of Malda district, West Bengal, allegedly took the girl away on July 3 on the promise of marrying her. The police said the accused is absconding, and efforts are underway to trace the accused and the missing girl. oc Teachers seek more time for PSEB registrations Rishika Kriti Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 5 With only a few days left before the July 10 deadline for registration of students from Class VIII to XII, educators under the banner of the Democratic Teachers Front (DTF) have urged the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to extend the schedule by at least one month. Raising serious concerns over the feasibility of meeting the deadline, the DTF said teachers are already overburdened with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the statewide drug survey and a string of government assignments, leaving little time to complete the registration process. Under the existing norms, schools that fail to complete registrations within the stipulated deadline face hefty penalties. The DTF argued that such punitive action will be unjust as any delay will result from teachers being diverted to government assignments beyond the control of the school authorities. The DTF said the registration process has become significantly more demanding this year due to the mandatory uploading of students’ digital birth certificates. Many parents are yet to obtain the documents, leaving schools unable to complete registrations despite repeated follow-ups. Frequent server outages on the board’s registration portal have further compounded the problem, often forcing teachers to continue the work from home after school hours. DTF state president Digvijaypal Sharma and state secretary Resham Singh Khemuana said teachers have spent several months juggling non-academic assignments, including answersheet evaluation, Census work, departmental training programmes, MC election duties and drug surveys. At present, they are occupied with SIR of electoral rolls. With a significant number of teachers deployed on these assignments and away from classrooms, completing the registration process within the existing deadline has become virtually impossible, they said. The organisation also criticised the board’s decision to increase the late registration penalty from Rs 500 to Rs 2,500 per student after July 15, the last date for depositing the registration fee online. It pointed out that while last year’s registration deadline was July 28, schools have been given a much shorter window this year despite additional documentation requirements, recurring technical glitches and a heavier non-teaching workload. Seeking immediate intervention, the DTF urged the PSEB to extend the registration deadline by one month and review the penalty provisions. AAP sweeps Hoshiarpur MC polls Wins 35 of 50 wards |Congress secures 9 seats, BJP and Independents 3 each Sanjiv Bakshi Hoshiarpur, July 5 The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a resounding victory in the Hoshiarpur Municipal Corporation elections, winning 35 of the 50 wards and securing a comfortable majority in the civic body today. According to the final results, the Congress emerged as the secondlargest party with nine seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won three seats. Independent candidates also secured victories in 3 wards. Polling began on a slow note at 8 am on Sunday morning due to light rain but gained momentum as the sky cleared. According to official figures, voter turnout was 12.27 per cent till 10 am, which increased to 28.11 per cent by 12 noon. The polling percentage rose further to 43.71 per cent by 2 pm, 58.99 per cent by 4 pm, and finally closed at 60.5 per cent. The polling process remained peaceful throughout the day, with no major untoward incident reported from any polling station. Election officials, assisted by adequate security personnel, ensured smooth and fair conduct of the election across all 50 wards. The results have handed the AAP a decisive mandate to govern the Municipal Corporation and are being seen as a major political boost for the ruling party in Congress leaders and supporters celebrate the victory of party MC candidates in Hoshiarpur on Sunday. A TRIBUNE PHOTOGRAPH Hoshiarpur. While the Congress managed to secure nine wards and will be the principal opposition, the BJP and Independent candidates succeeded in winning three wards each. Reacting to the party’s emphatic victory, AAP MLA from Hoshiarpur and former Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa thanked the voters for reposing faith in the Aam Aadmi Party. “This victory is a mandate for honest and development-oriented politics. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the people of Hoshiarpur for their overwhelming support. The newly elected councillors AAP workers welcome a party MC candidate after his victory in Hoshiarpur on Sunday. will work with complete dedication to fulfil the aspirations of the people and ensure faster development of every ward. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Municipal Corporation will work transparently and focus on improving civic amenities and infrastructure,” Jimpa said. 144 ex-servicemen deployed to monitor civic complaints across state Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 5 As many as 144 ex-servicemen have been deployed as supervisors across Punjab to strengthen civic grievance redressal, with officials claiming the initiative has significantly improved monitoring and follow-up of public complaints. The supervisors, all retired defence personnel, including Subedars and Honorary Captains, conduct daily field inspections, identify civic issues and ensure complaints are pursued until they are resolved. “The supervisors are all sen- Supervisors work in the field in Jalandhar. PHOTO :MALKIAT SINGH. ior and experienced ex-servicemen,” said Charanbir Singh, a former Indian Navy Captain and Deputy General Manager (DGM), the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC). “Our role goes beyond simply lodging complaints. We don’t just report issues, we monitor them continuously until they are resolved. People have also started approaching us directly because they believe ‘Fauji Sahib’ will get the work done. That trust has strengthened public confidence in the system,” he said. Supervisor Kulwant Singh, who oversees the north zone, said each day begins with online attendance before supervisors head to their assigned areas according to a schedule prepared by the DGM. “We cover as many wards as possible in a day. We identify civic issues and report the to the Chandigarh head office as well as the Municipal Corporation office concerned. The departments concerned then take action to resolve the problems,” he said. Kulwant said sanitation had improved considerably over the past year. “There has been a major improvement in one year. Earlier, there were around 100 secondary garbage collection points, but many have now been eliminated. Whenever we identify an issue, we upload it on the mSewa app. If it is not resolved, we continue following it up until action is taken,” he said. Despite improvements in civic infrastructure, the super- No sparring partner? This robot keeps the game going Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 5 Savreen, 10, walks into the Table Tennis Hall in Jalandhar, picks up her racket and begins practising without waiting for another player. Her opponent is not another player, but a machine. The Punjab Table Tennis Association (PTTA) has introduced the Amicus Prime Robot, an advanced training machine, at its renovated hall in Jalandhar to provide players with world-class training facilities and help them sharpen their skills through independent practice. With the new robot in place, players no longer have to wait for a sparring partner and can practise for as long as they want. The machine comes with pre-filled stroke combinations, while players can also customise speed, spin and ball frequency to simulate different match situations, making practice sessions more effective. A visit to the renovated hall tells the association’s efforts to modernise its infrastructure and create a professional training environment for aspiring players. “The biggest advantage of the robot is that a player can practise even without a sparring partner. The speed and spin can be adjusted and different variations can be created, making it an excellent training aid. The top-end robot is made by Butterfly, the Japanese company, regarded as one of the best available in the market,” an official associated with the PTTA said. PTTA advisor Pankaj Sharma said the robot was purchased last month as part of the association’s efforts to introduce the latest technology for player development. visors said public participation remains essential. “Many people are still unaware of proper waste disposal practices. We encourage residents to hand over their waste directly to collection vehicles instead of dumping it in the open. Greater public awareness is needed,” Kulwant said. Supervisor Ashwani Kumar, who oversees the central area, said the most common complaints received during field visits relate to garbage accumulation, overflowing sewage, open or damaged manholes and potholes. Charanbir Singh said the supervisors also played a key role in the state’s pre-monsoon preparedness drive. “As part of the pre-monsoon activities, supervisors conducted extensive field surveys. During the exercise, we identified nearly 1,400 locations with open or damaged manholes. The departments concerned have been taking corrective action,” he said. According to officials, the initiative is aimed at strengthening accountability, improving coordination between municipal bodies and the government, and ensuring faster resolution of civic grievances through continuous on-ground monitoring by trained ex-servicemen. Two youths held in Nawanshahr 50g heroin, ~21K drug money seized Our Correspondent Table Tennis player’s training session with Amicus Prime robot in Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH “This is the latest and most advanced technology available. It will greatly benefit our players and help them improve their game,” he said. At present, around 25 players are training at the hall and are already making use c m y b of the new facility. Treasurer Sumit Bahri said the machine is operated through a tab and a remote control and offers complete flexibility during training. “It is among the best training technologies we now have,” he said. With the addition of the Amicus Prime Robot, it is a step towards providing international standard facilities, ensuring that young paddlers in Jalandhar have access to the kind of technology used by top players. Phagwara, July 5 The police have arrested two youths in Nawanshahr after allegedly recovering 50 gram of heroin, ~21,000 drug money, and a .32 bore pistol loaded with three cartridges during an operation. According to the police, the accused have been identified as Lov, alias Gaurav (25), and Rohit, alias Kalu (21). Both are residents of Valmiki Mohalla, Nawanshahr. The police said the case was registered on the complaint of ASI Ravi Kumar, who was on patrol with a police team near Pir Baba’s shrine on Musapur Road. They noticed two young men standing near the canal. On spotting the police vehicle, the duo allegedly attempted to leave the area in a hurried manner, arousing suspicion. During the operation, one of the accused threw a transparent polythene packet into nearby bushes. The police apprehended both individuals and recovered the discarded packet, which allegedly contained 50 gram of heroin along with ~21,000 drug money. A search of the second accused allegedly led to the recovery of a .32 bore pistol loaded with three cartridges. Following the recoveries, the police registered a case under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act and the Arms Act.