07112026-JTR-01.qxd 06-11-2026 22:36 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SAFAI SEWAKS PROTEST DELAY IN REGULARISATION PROCESS 16-YR-OLD DELIVERS PIZZAS TO FUND HIS MUSICAL DREAMS Ritik delivers pizza orders across city, saving his earnings to pursue his dream of becoming a professional singer.P3 The Safai Sewak Union holds a protest rally at Mehatpur to oppose delay in the regularisation of sanitation workers. P2 » DILJIT DOSANJH TO PERFORM AT LATIN GRAMMYS IN US Diljit Dosanjh will be performing at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards to be held in Las Vegas on November 12. P4 » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 28°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 15°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5.34 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.49 AM » SATURDAY | 7 NOVEMBER 2026 | JALANDHAR MAN DUPED OF ~3.4 LAKH Phagwara: The Jalandhar (Rural) Cyber Crime police station have booked unidentified miscreants on the charge of duping a man of Rs 3.4 lakh. Avtar Singh, a resident of Mundi Chohlian village under the Lohian Khas police station, complained to the police that the accused duped him online of Rs 3.04 lakh. Investigating Officer Nirmal Singh said a case under Section 318(4) of the BNS was registered against the accused. OC ONE DEAD AS BIKE HITS STRAY CATTLE Phagwara: A villager died after his motorcycle collided with stray cattle. Nakodar City SHO Harmindar Singh said the deceased was identified as Shiv Kumar, a resident of Haripur village. Gurwindar Kumar, a resident of the same village, told the police that the deceased was returning home when his motorcycle collided with stray cattle on NakodarJalandhar Road and he died on the spot. The SHO said the body of the deceased was handed over the family after conducting an autopsy. OC FIVE BOOKED FOR ASSAULTING MAN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked five persons on the charge of assaulting a Moga village resident. Investigating officer (IO) Parjindar Kaur said the accused were identified as Chhabi of Udhowal village; Kamal Baba of Gehlarran village; Akash and Arsh, both of Shahkot; and their unidentified accomplice. Gurpreet Singh of Kawan village under the Dharamkot police station in Moga, complained to the police that the accused waylaid and assaulted him with weapons and seriously injured him. OC WOMAN AMONG 3 PEDDLERS HELD Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a woman for selling intoxicating tablets. Investigating Officer (IO) Indar Mohan said 20 tablets (loose) were recovered from the possession of Paramjit Kaur of Bute Dian Chhana village. The IO said a case under Sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act was registered against her. Kulwindar Singh of Lattianwal village in Kapurthala was arrested with 3,800 intoxicating capsules and 37 tablets, said Lohian Khas SHO Sukhjindar Singh. The Shahkot police arrested Sunil Kumar of Bajuha Kalan village in Nakodar with 18 intoxicating tablets, said IO Jagtar Singh. OC FOUR HELD FOR CONSUMING DRUG Phagwara: The Nakodar City police have arrested a person on the charge of consuming heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Sukhwindar Pal said the accused was identified as Ajay Kumar of Malarri village. The IO said one lighter, silver paper and plastic pipe used for consuming drug were recovered from him. A case was registered against accused. The Nurmahal police arrested Ajay Kumar of Cheema Bazar for consuming heroin, said IO Sukhwindar Singh. The Bilga police arrested Harman of Bhode village for consuming heroin, said IO Amandeep Singh. The Shahkot police arrested Gurpreet of Saidpur Jhirri for consuming heroin, said IO Amandeep Singh. OC Complainant held for misleading police in firing case at Guru Nanak Nagar house, as was his routine, when the duo asked him to move it. An argument reportedly followed, after which the accused fired shots that struck his vehicle. Based on his statement, FIR No. 359 was registered at Division No. 1 police station and an investigation was launched. During the probe, the police found that a dispute had arisen between Sahil and the accused a few days before the incident over allegations of inappropriate phone calls made to women members of each other’s families. The police also found that a financial dispute involving monetary transactions was ongoing between Sahil and the two accused. Further investigation revealed that Sahil had allegedly not disclosed the complete facts of the case and had attempted to mislead the police. He was subsequently arrested for furnishing false information. Rai said both individuals involved in the firing had been identified and would be arrested soon. Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 6 The Commissionerate Police have arrested complainant Sahil in connection with the firing incident reported in Guru Nanak Nagar on Wednesday evening. He has been booked for allegedly lodging a false complaint and concealing facts while reporting the incident. The police have also identified the two individuals involved in the firing, though they are yet to be arrested. Sharing details of the case, ADCP-I Mukhtiar Rai said the firing incident took place on the night of November 4 in Guru Nanak Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Division No. 1 police station. Acting on information, a police team rushed to the spot, where Sahil informed the police that two men had allegedly opened fire at him and his car following a dispute over vehicle parking. According to Sahil, he had parked his car outside his Fire breaks out at cotton-carding shop in village near Phagwara Shop, machinery reduced to ashes; owner suffers burn injuries Our Correspondent Phagwara, November 6 Panic gripped Chachoki village near Phagwara after a blast-like incident inside a cotton-carding machine triggered a major fire, gutting the shop and the machinery installed inside. The shop owner, Musmul, also suffered burn injuries to his hands in the incident. According to information, the incident occurred while the cotton-carding machine was in operation. A sudden loud bang, described as similar to a firecracker explosion, reportedly emanated from the machine, following which flames erupted and quickly engulfed the shop. The fire spread rapidly, leaving the owner with little time to prevent the damage. The intensity of the blaze was such that the shop and the cotton-carding machine were completely destroyed. The owner and his family show the gutted shop at Chachoki village near Phagwara. Other machinery and material stored inside the establishment were also damaged, resulting in substantial property loss. Musmul sustained burns to his hands while try- ing to deal with the fire. Fire tenders from Phagwara rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control after about half an hour of firefighting efforts. The exact cause of the blastlike sound and the subsequent fire is yet to be ascertained. The total financial loss incurred in the incident has not been assessed so far. Woman loses gold chain to two bike-borne youths Phagwara, November 6 Incidents of theft and snatching are reportedly on the rise in Phagwara, with another robbery coming to light after two motorcycleborne youths snatched a gold chain from a woman outside her house and fled. The incident, which took place when the woman was returning home from the market on her Activa scooter, was captured on footage of the CCTV cameras installed in the area. The victim, Pushpa Rani, said she had gone out on her Activa for some work. As she reached a street near her home, two unidentified youths riding a motorcycle approached her from behind and suddenly snatched a gold chain weighing approximately one-and-a-half tolas from her neck before speeding away. She said the stolen chain was worth more than Rs 2 lakh, causing her a substantial financial loss. The CCTV footage of the incident reportedly shows two accused snatching the chain from the woman’s neck and fleeing from the spot. The police were informed about the incident. — OC Dhanteras boosts sale of vehicles, jewellery Chabbewal flags off ‘food safety on wheels’ van in Kapurthala dist Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 6 City residents went on a shopping spree on Dhanteras, considered an auspicious occasion for making purchases. Markets witnessed heavy footfall throughout the day, with crowds continuing to throng commercial areas till late into the night. Traffic remained bumperto-bumper on roads leading to the old city bazaars as well as upscale localities such as Model Town. Even travelling a short distance of a kilometre proved time-consuming for commuters. Shops selling utensils, jewellery and automobiles remained packed with buyers. Despite the price of 22carat gold hovering around Rs 1.3 lakh per 10 grams, demand remained strong. Branded jewellery showrooms in Model Town and Sarafa Bazaar saw customers purchasing small gold ornaments and silver coins, traditionally considered auspicious on Dhanteras. In Bartan Bazaar, buyers People can get food products tested by paying ~50 on spot Our Correspondent TRIBUNE PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH INBRIEF Women shop for brass and copper utensils on the occasion of Dhanteras at a market in Jalandhar. showed a preference for castiron and brass utensils. Automobile dealerships, too, reported record sales. Gurinder Pal Singh, an automobile dealer, said, “This Dhanteras has recorded our highest-ever sales. We are set to deliver around 750 Activa scooters, most of them 110cc models. Overall, we have been witnessing nearly 20 per cent growth in sales.” Amit Mittal of Lovely Autos said, “Since Dhanteras fell on a Friday, it worked in our favour. People generally avoid making purchases on Saturdays, while Sundays often pose payment-related issues because banks remain closed. As a result, most buyers preferred to complete their purchases today. We delivered around 400 cars, with the Maruti Brezza emerging as the most sought-after model. Nearly 500 motorcycles were sold, with Pulsar and Platina models witnessing the highest demand.” Phagwara, November 6 Member of Parliament (MP) Raj Kumar Chabbewal today flagged off the “food safety on wheels” (FSW) van in Kapurthala district in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala Akash Bansal, Phagwara ADC Randeep Singh Heer and Assistant Commissioner (Food) Harjot Pal Singh. Those present on the occasion were informed that the primary objective of this mobile food testing van was to create awareness among the general public regarding the quality of food products and provide convenient access to preliminary testing facilities for food items used in their daily lives. Any citizen can now get his/her food products tested on the spot by paying just Rs 50 per test and receive immediate preliminary test results. The van is equipped with var- The ‘food safety on wheels’ van being flagged off by MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal in Kapurthala district on Friday. ious modern testing instruments and facilities. These include a milkoscreen, which can be used to check the fat, solids-not-fat (SNF), protein content and possible adulteration in milk and curd. Similarly, a refractometer is available to assess sugar content and soluble solids in liquid products such as juices. In addition, the van is equipped with facilities to test water quality and total dissolved solids (TDS). Preliminary tests can also be conducted to detect artificial colours in spices and the presence of starch in sweets. The van will visit various cities, towns and villages across Kapurthala district according to a scheduled roster, ensuring that the maximum number of people can benefit from this facility. Citizens can bring samples of food products used in their daily lives and get them tested on the spot. Farmers, arhtiyas worried over Punjab eye 2027 Junior Hockey World halt in procurement of paddy Cup after Champions Trophy success Our Correspondent Phagwara, November 6 Concern is mounting among farmers and commission agents (arhtiyas) over the reported suspension of government paddy procurement, prompting Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal to visit the New Grain Market on Hoshiarpur Road to hear their grievances and assess the situation. During his visit, farmers and arhtiyas apprised the MLA of the difficulties they were facing in selling paddy and expressed concern over the gap between procurement allocations and the actual arrival of the crop in mandis. They warned that a substantial quantity of paddy could remain unsold if the govern- ment failed to make adequate procurement arrangements. Speaking to mediapersons, Dhaliwal said the Punjab Government had fixed a target of 1.80 crore metric tonnes for paddy procurement across the state, while total arrivals this season were expected to reach around 2.20 crore metric tonnes. This, he said, could create a shortfall in procurement arrangements for nearly 40 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. Giving details of the situation in Phagwara, Dhaliwal said 8.17 lakh quintals of paddy had been procured at the New Grain Market so far, while total arrivals had touched 10.22 lakh quintals as of November 4. He added that another one lakh metric tonnes of paddy was expected to arrive in the Phagwara market alone, further intensifying concerns over procurement. He said the issue was not confined to the main grain market, as procurement in six other markets of the region, namely Rawalpindi, Rihana Jattan, Wahid, Jagatpur Jattan, Ranipur and Panchta, could also be affected. Taking all these markets into account, nearly 1.50 to 1.75 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was still awaiting procurement. Criticising the government’s approach, Dhaliwal said procurement arrangements appeared to have been based on last year’s crop estimates, when floods had caused extensive damage to agricultural produce. This year, however, yields were significantly higher, he said. c m y b Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 6 Hockey Punjab President Nitin Kohli, Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia, Commissioner of Police Satinder Singh and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Surinder Singh lauded the success of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey, which was hosted for the first time in Punjab across Jalandhar and Mohali. Addressing the media today, they expressed gratitude to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for his support, which played a pivotal role in ensuring hosting of the event in Jalandhar. Kohli said stadiums in both Jalandhar and Mohali were upgraded within a Hockey Punjab president and Hockey India vice-president Nitin Kohli (3rd from right) addresses the media in Jalandhar. four-month window, making them fully-equipped to host an international event. They shared that Hockey India and the Asian Hockey Federation conveyed through official communications that out of the past 50 international tournaments held across the country, the Jalandhar-Mohali matches witnessed some of the most phenomenal public turnouts. Hockey Punjab president and Hockey India vice-president Nitin Kohli further praised the efforts of the district administration for transforming infrastructure at record speed and ensuring seamless execution. He said the response from the sports fraternity and local residents — who witnessed live international hockey in their home cities for the first time post-Independence — signals a promising future. Divulging more details, Kohli said he would make concerted efforts to bring 2027 Junior Hockey World Cup to Punjab as the success of Asian Hockey Champions Trophy had paved a way for more such events. He also mentioned that regular national and international events would be ensured at this stadium. He pointed out that the Punjab Government was in the process to allot a dedicated agency to ensure proper maintenance of this stadium through official tendering.