11072026-JTR-01.qxd 7/10/2026 11:54 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune MP CHABBEWAL FELICITATES CLASS XII MERITORIOUS STUDENTS WHEN 10 ARCHITECTS CAME TOGETHER TO BUILD CULTURAL SPACE TEAM ODYSSEY ARRIVES IN MUMBAI FOR PREMIERE Raj Kumar Chabbewal felicitates 59 meritorious students who secured more than 95% marks in examinations. P2 In 2016, 10 architects built an organic, sustainable space for artistes that served as a performance arena for the city. P3 Filmmaker Christopher Nolan and actor Tom Holland in Mumbai for the premiere of their film The Odyssey. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY/RAIN MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SATURDAY 7.34 PM » SUNRISE SUNDAY 5.32 AM SATURDAY | 11 JULY 2026 | JALANDHAR HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune has started 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. INBRIEF HOUSE BURGLED, VALUABLES STOLEN Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked unidentified miscreants for allegedly stealing cash and jewellery from a house. Jatindar Singh, a resident of Chania village, told the police that thieves broke into his house on Wednesday night and decamped with cash and jewellery. Investigating Officer (IO) Paramjit Singh said a case was registered against unidentified accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). OC Youth critically injured in firing at Sultanpur Lodhi Our Correspondent EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT Kapurthala, July 10 A 23-year-old man was critically injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on him at the grain market in Sultanpur Lodhi late on Thursday night, triggering panic among traders and local residents. The incident, which took place barely 100 metres from the Dalla police outpost, has raised fresh concerns over law and order in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers targeted the victim while he was at an arhtiya’s (commission agent’s) trading platform inside the grain market. They allegedly fired four to five rounds before fleeing the scene. The sound of gunfire sent people scrambling for safety as panic gripped the grain market. The victim was identified as Sunny (23), a resident of Mauju Khera vil- According to eyewitnesses, the attackers targeted the victim while he was at an arhtiya’s (commission agent) trading platform inside the Sultanpur Lodhi grain market. They allegedly fired four to five rounds before fleeing the scene. The sound of gunfire triggered panic in the market, with people rushing to safety as chaos spread. The victim was identified as Sunny, a resident of Mauju Khera village in Haryana’s Sirsa district. lage in Haryana’s Sirsa district. Bystanders rushed him to the Civil Hospital in Sultanpur Lodhi, where doctors provided initial treatment before referring him to a higher medical centre due to the severity of his injuries. Police teams reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and launched an investigation. Dalla police outpost in-charge Jasjit Singh said three empty cartridge shells were recovered from the scene. He said investigators were probing the case from all possible angles and efforts were underway to identify and arrest the assailants. Confirming the victim’s condition, Dr Arpan Kaur of the Civil Hospital, Sultanpur Lodhi, said the injured man was brought to the hospital in critical condition late at night. After receiving initial treatment, he was referred to the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, for advanced medical care. The brazen attack, which took place near a police outpost, has sparked fear among traders and residents and raised serious concerns about public safety and policing in the area. The police said the investigation was ongoing, with more details expected to emerge as the probe progresses. Battling heat Manso assumes charge as K’thala Mayor Promises transparent governance, cleaner city, improved civic services Our Correspondent Kapurthala, July 10 Narinder Singh Manso on Friday assumed charge as the Mayor of the Kapurthala Municipal Corporation in the presence of Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and Member of Parliament Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal. Kamakshi Duggal and Sameer Sharma also took charge as Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively. After assuming office, Manso thanked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party leadership for reposing faith in him. Manso said he would discharge his responsibilities with dedication, honesty and commitment while ensuring a transparent, accountable and citizen-centric administration. Serving the public and ensuring the prompt redressal of grievances, he said, would remain his foremost priority. He also pledged to strengthen civic infrastructure and improve public amenities across the city. Narinder Singh Manso (2nd from left) after assuming charge as Mayor with Kamakshi Duggal (centre), Senior Deputy Mayor, Sameer Sharma (2nd from right), Deputy Mayor, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal in Kapurthala. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Manso also asserted that corruption and inefficiency in service delivery would not be tolerated, warning that strict action would be taken against anyone found indulging in corrupt practices. Congratulating the newly elected Mayor and his team, Hardeep Singh Mundian said the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, was working to realise its vision of a “Rangla Punjab” through comprehensive development across the state. Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal expressed confidence that Manso, along with the Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, would work with dedication to accelerate the city’s development and improve civic amenities. He also assured that the Punjab Gov- ernment would provide the necessary funds for the development of the heritage city. Among those present were District Planning Board Chairman Sarbjeet Singh Lubana, Sultanpur Lodhi halka in-charge Sajjan Singh Cheema, Kapurthala halka in-charge Karambir Singh Chandi, senior AAP leader Parvinder Singh Dhot and councillors. Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers for possessing heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Balveer Chand said 5.2 grams of heroin was recovered from the accused, identified as Jaswant Singh and Jaswindar Singh, both residents of Punia village. A case was registered against them under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. OC VILLAGER HELD FOR TRESPASS Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a villager on charges of assault and house trespass. Investigating Officer (IO) Kashmir Singh said the accused was identified as Ashok Kumar of Pipply village. Prem Singh of Ismailpur village alleged that the accused and his accomplices forcibly entered his house, assaulted him, his wife and mother, and ransacked household articles. The police registered a case against the accused and his accomplices, including women, under relevant sections of the BNS. OC THREE HELD FOR CONSUMING DRUG Schools to remain open on July 11,12 for SIR camps; teachers’ body cries foul Two-wheeler riders cover their faces with cloth to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Jalandhar on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Dengue knocks on Jalandhar’s door 13 cases reported — 6 from urban & 7 from rural areas Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 10 With the onset of the early monsoon, dengue has started making its presence felt in the city. Jalandhar has reported 13 dengue cases so far this year, with six cases from urban areas and seven from rural regions. Amid ongoing larval detection drives, Health Department officials said the dengue situation in the district remained under control. This season, dengue surveys have been conducted in 2,20,448 houses, including 57,970 in urban areas and 1,62,478 in rural areas. Dengue larvae have been detected in 320 houses so far 234 in urban areas and 76 in rural areas. Across the district, health teams inspected 5,43,986 containers for larvae, including 1,46,314 in urban areas and 3,97,672 in rural areas. Officials said all larvae found during the surveys were destroyed. On Thursday alone, dengue surveys were carried out in 3,084 houses, including 932 urban and 2,152 rural households. Larvae were detected in 25 houses 15 in urban areas and 10 in rural areas. A total of 6,656 containers were checked during the day, of which 2,132 were in urban areas and 4,521 in rural areas. Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Garg said District Epidemiologist Dr Adityapal Singh, along with dengue control teams, had been conducting door-todoor inspections as part of the ongoing campaign. He urged residents to ensure that water does not stagnate in and around their homes. Consumer body flags adulterated food menace Tribune News Service TWO ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 10 Government and aided schools will remain open on July 11 and 12, despite the weekend, to conduct special camps under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Department of School Education has directed all schools to function as usual on both days and instructed the entire staff to remain present to support SIR teams. The camps are being held to accelerate the collection and digitisation of enumeration dorms (EFs). Officials said the initiative is intended to make the process more convenient for voters. Boothlevel officers (BLOs) have already distributed forms through door-to-door visits. Voters can visit their designated polling stations to submit completed forms, seek assistance in filling them if needed, and complete the digitisation process. Officials said the camps would also help voters easily identify their polling stations and locate their respective BLOs. However, the decision to open schools during the weekend has faced criticism from the Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF), which called the move inconvenient and unjustified for teachers. DTF state president Jalandhar, July 10 Expressing concern over the rising sale of adulterated and substandard food items, the All India Consumer Protection Organisation (AICPO) has demanded a stringent crackdown, alleging widespread violations of food safety norms by eateries and roadside vendors with inadequate enforcement. Addressing a press conference, the AICPO Punjab president, Balbir Singh, said the sale of adulterated and counterfeit food products by some hotels, restaurants, roadside vendors and other food business operators posed a serious threat to public health. He alleged that many fastfood stalls were operating in unhygienic conditions, while several vendors lacked mandatory licences issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), putting consumers at risk. Singh further claimed that spurious milk, adulterated paneer, substandard edible oil and counterfeit ghee were being sold in the market, exposing consumers to serious health hazards. He urged the district administration to launch special inspection drives, collect food samples for laboratory testing and take action against vendors operating without valid FSSAI licences. The organisation will organise a consumer awareness road march in Jalandhar on July 15 as part of its “Shudh Ke Liye Yudh” (War for Purity) campaign. AICPO national president Hari Shankar Shukla is expected to participate in the event. Singh said the campaign aims to educate consumers about their rights and raise awareness about the dangers of food adulteration. He warned that if effective action was not taken to curb the menace, the organisation would intensify its awareness campaign across Punjab. Booth-level officer distributes enumeration forms among residents at Sidhupur village at Lohian in Jalandhar. MALKIAT SINGH Vikramdev Singh, general secretary Mahinder Kaurianwali and finance secretary Ashwani Awasthi said around 25,000 teachers were already engaged as BLOs and supervisors for the SIR exercise, while many others were working as Assistant BLOs. They claimed that these assignments had affected regular teaching in several schools due to staff shortages. The union alleged that despite the Punjab Government’s assurance of reducing non-academic duties for teachers, they continued to be assigned election-related work, surveys and adminis- trative responsibilities for nearly a year, affecting classroom teaching. The DTF said if additional manpower was needed for the camps, the department could have assigned one or two teachers from each school instead of calling the entire staff on holidays. The union further argued that many schools had a sufficient number of teachers, making it unnecessary to require all staff members to attend. The union termed the order “irrational” and “impractical”, alleging that it reflected poor planning and would create unnecessary inconvenience for teachers. Villages screen ‘Satluj’ to showcase Khalra’s legacy to youth Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a man for allegedly consuming heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Jaspal Singh identified the accused as Nirvair Singh of Gounsuwal village. The police recovered a lighter, silver foil and a plastic pipe, allegedly used for consuming drug, from his possession. A case was registered under the NDPS Act. In a separate incident, the Shahkot police arrested two persons, Shakil Nahar and Sonu, both of Salichan village, for allegedly consuming heroin, said investigating officer Varu Patiyal. OC Jalandhar, July 10 The removal of Daljit Dosanjh-starrer ‘Satluj’ from the OTT platform appears to have intensified public interest in the film, with downloaded copies now being widely circulated on WhatsApp and community screenings being organised in several Punjab villages. Across villages, discussions around the film have gained momentum, with residents increasingly asking each other whether they have watched ‘Satluj’. What began as an online release has now evolved into a community viewing experience in several parts of the state. One such screening has been planned in Sandhwan village of Nawanshahr, where the film will be shown on July 11 at 7 pm. A message circulating among villagers appeals to people to attend the screening, saying: “Aao apne itihas nu agli peedhi takk pahunchaiye. Wadh toh wadh ginti vich pahunch ke is film da darshan kro” (Let us pass our history on to the next generation. Attend in large numbers and watch this film). Farmer leader Davinder Singh said it was important for the younger generation to learn about Punjab’s history and understand the contribution of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. “It is very important to tell our children about the history of Punjab and what Jaswant Singh Khalra did for his people,” he said. Similar screenings have also been planned in Mundi Cholian village, while residents of Jabbowal village in Kapurthala recently organised a screening of the film. In another village of Jalandhar district, a screening has been scheduled for July 12. A message circulated among vil- c m y b lagers encourages families to attend with their children, stating: “Vadh toh vadh bacheya nu laike pahuncho taaki ohna nu itihas naal jodeya ja ske” (Bring as many children as possible so that they can connect with their history). Several villagers said the controversy surrounding the film’s removal from the OTT platform had significantly increased curiosity among viewers. “Had the film not been removed from OTT, many people probably would not have bothered to watch it. But after its removal, everyone wants to see it, and we will definitely watch it,” said a resident. Residents watch film ‘Satluj’ at the GTB Nagar gurdwara in Jalandhar on Friday evening. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH