12052024-JTR-01.qxd 5/12/2024 12:44 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune 41-YR-OLD FULFILS DAUGHTER’S WISH, CLEARS CLASS X EXAM PRIYANKA SPENDS QUALITY TIME WITH HER ‘ANGELS’ AAMIR KHAN HINTS AT SARFAROSH SEQUEL Manju Devi, after clearing Class X exams, has now made it her target to pass Class XII as well. P3 Priyanka Chopra has been basking in precious family time amidst the scenic landscapes of Dublin, Ireland. P4 A special screening of Sarfarosh was held in Mumbai. The event was attended by starcast of the film. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7:07 PM » SUNRISE MONDAY 5:31 AM SUNDAY | 12 MAY 2024 | JALANDHAR TWO OF FAMILY SUFFER BURNS Phagwara: A woman and her daughter sustained serious burn injuries after a fire broke due to a leakage in LPG gas at a house in Onkar Nagar here on Saturday afternoon. The victims, identified as Geeta Rani and her daughter Jyoti, were working in kitchen at the time of the incident. They were admitted to the Civil Hospital here. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot control the fire. OC TWO ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Nakodar City police have arrested two drug peddlers on the charge of selling intoxicant tablets. The suspects have been identified as Palwinder Singh, alias Bhola, a resident of Mahun Wal village, and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, a resident of Rasul Pur village falling under the Nakodar Sadar police station. Investigating officer (IO) Hans Raj said 200 intoxicant tablets were recovered from their possession. A case under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the suspects. The police also impounded a motorcycle on which they were travelling with the contraband. OC 19-YR-OLD GIRL KIDNAPPED Phagwara: The Bilga police have booked an unidentified person on the charges of kidnapping and confining a girl. Gurnam Singh, a resident of Mao Sahib, told the police that an unidentified person kidnapped his 19-year-old daughter and confined her somewhere. Investigating officer Nirwair Singh said a case under Section 346 (wrongful confinement in secret) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered. Further investigations are on in the case. OC Fake holiday package gang busted Three women among 15 arrested, further probe on in the case, say cops Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 11 The police claimed to have busted a gang involved in duping people through ‘deceptive holiday package scheme’ with the arrest of 15 persons, including three women. Divulging details, Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said in a complaint, Gurdeep Singh stated that on May 8 around 1 pm, he received a call from a person Virat asking him to attend a meeting with MGVPL Team from New Delhi regarding a holiday package at Hotel Fortune near Lajpat Nagar. The complainant said on May 9, he, along with his family, visited the first- The suspects in police custody in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO floor boardroom where he met Mukesh Dubey, Mohit Saini and Ajay, who apprised him of the package. He opted for the pack- age and paid a total of ~1.90 lakh to them in two transactions through his credit card. However, upon visiting MGVPL’s web- site, Gurdeep discovered that the corporate address was temporarily closed. CP Sharma said Gurdeep made futile attempts to AAP insulted martyrs with false slogans: Chandumajra Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, May 11 Prem Singh Chandumajra, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate for the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, has said that the Aam Aadmi Party has insulted martyrs with false slogans. He addressed election meetings in several villages, including Kishanpura, Asmanpur, Rahon, and Nora of Nawanshahr. Vehemently criticising AAP Chanduma, jra accused it of deceiving the people of Punjab with false promises to seize power. Chandumajra denounced the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government for allegedly insulting martyrs by raising false slogans of revolution in the name of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. He emphasised the historical significance of Punjab as the land of Gurus, Pirs and martyrs, asserting that AAP’s falsehoods would not endure in such sacred territory. Chandumajra vowed that the people of Doaba would Major setback to SAD as Susheel joins saffron party INDIA VOTES ‘IMPRESSED WITH PM’S PRO-PEOPLE POLICIES’ 2024 After joining the BJP, Susheel Kumar Pinky expressed his belief in the need to reinstate Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country. Susheel said he joined the saffron party after being impressed with pro-people policies and initiatives taken by PM Modi and his vision to take the country to global heights. Tribune News Service Hoshiarpur, May 11 The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) suffered a major setback in Hoshiarpur district as Susheel Kumar Sharma (Pinky), halqa in-charge of the party from Dasuya, joined the BJP today. Pertinently, Susheel Kumar Pinky had earlier left the BJP to join the Shiromani Akali Dal and had contested the Assembly elections in 2022, receiving approximately 23,000 votes. With Susheel Kumar Pinky joining the BJP the party’s , influence in the Dasuya Assembly constituency has been further bolstered as Pinky, known for his calm Susheel Kumar Sharma joins the BJP in the presence of party's Punjab in-charge and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other leaders in Jalandhar on Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTO and friendly personality, commands his own support base in the segment. He was inducted into the party fold by BJP’s Punjab in-charge and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, along with Union Minister of State Som Prakash, Punjab Pradesh BJP General Secretary Rakesh Rathour, State Vice President Jeevan Gupta, Mukerian MLA Jangi Lal Mahajan and BJP District president Ajay Kaushal Sethu. On this occasion, Union Minister of State Som Prakash also welcomed former Talwara Nagar Panchayat president Dhruv Singh, Satnam Singh, Kuldeep Chatru and others by presenting Amicable settlement them with siropa as they joined the BJP . After joining the BJP , Susheel Kumar Pinky expressed his belief in the need to reinstate Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country. Susheel said he joined the saffron party after being impressed with propeople policies and initiatives taken by PM Modi and his vision to take the country to global heights. interim bail by the SC. During his campaign today, Tinu hailed the Supreme Court decision ‘in favour of the public’. In the absence of Kejriwal, state CM Bhagwant Mann has held two roadshows in the Jalandhar constituency in favour of Tinu. During his recent Jalandhar roadshow at Shahkot, Mann had also promised that he would bring Kejriwal to Jalandhar soon. Tribune News Service Litigants during a National Lok Adalat at the District Courts in Jalandhar; and (right) in Kapurthala on Saturday. MALKIAT SINGH Amritsar woman sustains serious Drug peddlers injuries while resisting snatching bid sent to 2-day Admitted to hospital, 2 bike-borne suspects booked police remand Amritsar, May11 Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, May 11 A woman was seriously injuried when she resisted two bike-borne persons attempt to snatch her purse here on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified as Shanti Devi, is a resident of Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar. She was travelling in an e-rickshaw along her woman relative. As she was busy talking to some- one on her mobile phone, two bike-borne persons tried to snatch her purse near the Civil Hospital. When the victim resisted bike-borne persons attempt to snatch her purse, she fell down from the e-rickshaw. Four of her teeth were broken in the tussle with snatchers and she received injuries on her forehead, mouth and other parts of the body. The victim was admitted seek retribution for the perceived disrespect towards the martyrs. Highlighting the discontent among the populace, Chandumajra referenced incidents where CM Mann faced black flags during roadshows, purportedly indicative of widespread disillusionment. He accused AAP candidates of resorting to violence instead of addressing concerns raised by villagers and city dwellers. Turning to economic grievances, Chandumajra criticised the AAP government for allegedly reneging on promises of employment for the youth of Punjab. He claimed that instead of prioritising local candidates, the government had recruited a significant number of individuals from neighbouring states, citing examples of recruitment in various departments. Expressing astonishment, he highlighted instances where a substantial proportion of candidates from neighbouring states secured positions over local applicants. Tinu, Anita Som Parkash to file nomination papers tomorrow THREE BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have booked a person on the charge of assaulting his aunt. Investigating officer (IO) Varinder Mohan Singh the suspect had been identified as Harbans Lal, a resident of Mohalla Kacha Pucca Vehrra, Nurmahal. Lajiya Devi, a resident of the same locality, told the police that her nephew brutally beat her up with a stick on the evening of May 5. She suffered serious injuries in the attack. A case under Sections 323 and 325 (voluntarily causing grievous) of the IPC has been registered against the suspect. In another case, the Nakdar Sadar police have booked Prabh Lal of Tahli village and his unidentified accomplice for assaulting Akash Deep Jakhu, a resident of Burri Ping village. OC contact the persons listed in the brochure. He later realised that he had been defrauded. Acting on his complaint, the police registered a case against 15 persons under Sections 420, 465, 467 and 471 of the IPC at the Division Number 6 police station. The police laid a trap and arrested all 15 persons. Those arrested include Jai Parkash Yadav, Mohit, Deepak, Sandeep Kumar, Abhishek, Mukesh Dubey, Aman Shrivastav, Ajay, Vikas, Ashish Negi, Amit Singh, Priya, Khusboo and Muskaan, residents of Haryana, Delhi, UP , MP and other states. The CP said the suspects did not have any criminal background. Further investigations were on into the case. to the Civil Hospital from where she was referred to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, keeping in view her serious condition. Assistant sub-inspector Gurmeet Singh said a case under Section 379B (2) of the Indian Penal Code had been registered against the two suspects. The snatchers managed to escape from the spot despite heavy police deployment and patrolling in the area. c m y b Two drug peddlers arrested by the Amritsar (Rural) police with 510 grams of heroin yesterday were produced before a duty magistrate on Saturday. They were sent to two-day police custody for further interrogation. The duo had links with notorious Pakistani arms and drug peddler Qasim Dhillon. Those arrested were identified as Akashbir Singh of Naushehra Dhalla, Tarn Taran, and Banty of Khapar Kheri in Amritsar. — TNS Jalandhar, May 11 Jalandhar AAP candidate Pawan Tinu as well as Hoshiarpur BJP candidate Anita Som Parkash will file their nomination papers on May 13. While candidates of four parties filed their nominations yesterday, Tinu is yet to file his papers from Jalandhar, which is witnessing a five-cornered contest between the Congress, BJP , AAP SAD and BSP , . In Hoshiarpur too, AAP and Congress candidates have filed their nominations. BJP candidate Anita Som Parkash will file her nomination papers from the constituency on Monday. It is pertinent to mention here that May 14 is the last date of filing nominations in the state, which will go to the polls on June 1. Hoshiarpur BJP leader Anita Som Parkash will be accompanied by her husband Union Cabinet Minister Som Parkash, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma during her nomination process, senior party leaders informed. She will hold a PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH INBRIEF Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal addresses a meeting with nodal officers, AROs and master trainers at the DAC in Jalandhar on Saturday. roadshow in Hoshiarpur ahead of filing her papers. AAP leader Pawan Tinu will be accompanied by state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema while filing his nomination papers. Tinu will lead a roadshow from the Kachehri chowk to the DAC office complex. Local MLAs, in-charges and leaders of the AAP will be present during the roadshow. Tinu has been holding a whirlwind campaign across various constituencies in Jalandhar ahead of the LS elections. The AAP campaign has also received a fillip following the release of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after he was granted ECI police observer to reach city tomorrow Jalandhar: To boost the sense of security amongst citizens towards free and fair Lok Sabha elections for the Jalandhar Parliamentary constituency, ECI police observer Satish Gajbhiye (IPS) will reach here on May 13. He will be staying at Gymkhana Club, Jalandhar. He will also be available at the Circuit House here on May 14 from 10 am to 12 pm to listen to election-related grievances. Eligible citizens who wish to file nomination papers, but feel threatened or are being prevented from filing the papers, they may contact him on mobile number 8699240504 or meet him in person to redress their grievances on May 14.