06112024-JTR-01.qxd 11/5/2024 10:35 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune VILLAGERS STAGE DHARNA, DEMAND ACTION IN ASSAULT CASE THE CAST OF FILM HEY SIRI, VE SIRI IS UPBEAT ABOUT PLOT IFFI TO CELEBRATE CENTENARIES OF RAJ KAPOOR, MOHD RAFI Ambedkar Sena & BSP activists protest against the police for sheltering an accused who attacked govt employee. P2 Hey Siri, Ve Siri, an upcoming Punjabi film, though shot largely in the UK, has a strong connect with Punjab. P4 The IFFI will mark centenary of Indian cinema icons — Raj Kapoor, Akkineni Nageswara Rao & Mohammed Rafi . P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 31°C | MIN 16°C YESTERDAY MAX 31°C | MIN16°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 5.34 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:48 AM WEDNESDAY | 6 NOVEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF LPU STUDENT DIES BY SUICIDE Phagwara: In a shocking incident, a Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) resident Anushka Aggarwal reportedly ended her life by jumping from the sixth floor of a girls hostel on the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus on Monday night. The deceased was pursuing MBA course at the LPU. Phagwara SDM Jashanjit Singh along with DSP Bharat Bhushan and SHO Balwinder Singh Bhullar rushed to the spot. The police handed over body of the deceased to her family members who arrived in Phagwara on Tuesday morning. OC ONE HELD FOR BURNING STUBBLE Nurmahal: The Bilga police have arrested a villager for violating an order duly promulgated by a public servant by burning paddy stubble in his fields. Investigating Officer (IO) Avtar Lal said the suspect was identified as Mohinder Singh, a resident of Talwann village. The IO said the police received a WhatsApp image of crop residue set on fire at fields in Talwann village on October 3, but could not verify the spot due to darkness. The police visited the field next day with a cluster officer to verify the incident. The IO said a case under Section 223 of the BNS was registered against the suspect who was released on bail. OC Major fire breaks out at marriage palace, loss pegged at ~1.25 crore Our Correspondent Garhshankar, November 5 Fire broke out today at Grand Manor Marriage Palace located at Padrana village, near Saila Khurd, on the GarhshankarHoshiarpur road. A large portion of the marriage palace was reduced to ashes in the terrible fire. It is feared that the loss in the fire was more than Rs 1 crore. People and fire brigade tenders from Nawanshahr and Quantum Paper Mill reached the spot and extinguished the blaze after a tough struggle. Owners of Grand Manor Marriage Palace Vipan Aggarwal and Varun Gupta were not ready to say anything about the fire. Today afternoon, people suddenly saw smoke billowing from Grand Manor Marriage Palace. Within a few minutes, the fire spread to a large part of the Police initiate probe to find cause of blaze Flames rise from the marriage palace at Padrana village on Garhshankar-Hoshiarpur Road. owners of Manor came to the police station to ❝Thecomplaint.the Grandthat theirMarriage Palaceis ~1.25 crore. We will investigate lodge a They say estimated loss the whole matter to ascertain what the cause of fire is and how much loss owners have suffered. Baljinder Singh, STATION HOUSE OFFICER ❞ ONE BOOKED FOR NEGLIGENCE Nakodar: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked an unidentified SUV driver on the charge of causing death by negligence. Lovepreet, a resident of Billa Nawab village, complained to the police that his father Bhinda and mother Jasveer Kaur were going to Nakodar on October 3 evening when an unidentified SUV hit them leaving them seriously injured. Lovepreet said he rushed his parents to the Nakodar Civil Hospital where doctors declared his father brought dead. Investigating Officer Janak Raj said a case under Sections 106, 125-B, 128-A, 281 and 324 (4) of the BNS was registered against an unidentified SUV driver. OC Health officials destroy jaggery in Hariana on Tuesday. 2 quintals of spoiled jaggery destroyed Hoshiarpur, November 5 To ensure that people get clean and quality food, District Health Officer Dr Jatinder Bhatia and a food safety team inspected jaggery making units in Hariana town adjoining Hoshiarpur. During checking, officials found that old and spoiled jaggery was being used to make new jaggery. Two quintals of spoiled jaggery was destroyed on the spot by the District Health Officer and his team. He warned jaggery makers that those who played with the Nakodar: The Mehatpur police have booked four villagers on the charge of assaulting a co-villager. Investigating Officer (IO) Jaspal Singh said the suspects were identified as Prince Sahota, Aman Sahota, Manni and JD, all residents of Aadramann village. Rohin Singh, a resident of the same village, complained to the police that the suspects waylaid and attacked him with weapons. The complainant said the suspects injured and threatened him on September 29. The IO said a case under Sections 115, 126(2) , 324(4), 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS was registered against the four suspects. OC Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, November 5 Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said Aadhaar issued by the Government of India was an important identity card that provides various benefits to citizens. The Aadhaar card could be used as proof of identity, address and age while applying for any government service, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) said. It was the foundation of India’s digital transformation promoting efficiency, transparency and inclusion in various sectors, the DC said. The DC said according to the report received from the UIDAI regarding Hoshiarpur district, 47,269 children under five years of age had not got their Aadhaar cards. Besides, mandatory biometric update was pend- health of the people would not be spared. The Health Department team also inspected fast food and other eatables at eateries and collected five samples of jaggery, sugar, dry dates, turmeric and Manchurian. The collected samples were sent to the Kharar lab for testing. Appropriate action would be taken after the sample report comes, Dr Bhatia said, while adding that keeping in mind the health of the people, food items were being checked. — OC Jalandhar, November 5 Fire broke out at a house in the bustling Khodian Mohalla bazaar area on Tuesday morning. Household goods were destroyed in the fire that also claimed the life of a pet dog. The fire, believed to have started from a temple lamp (Jot) in the house, quickly spread and consumed the entire structure. The incident unfolded around 11am with a 20-year-old woman trapped inside the house at the time. Nearby residents rushed to her aid and successfully rescued her before the fire spread in the house. However, the family dog, asleep in the house, could not be rescued and died in the blaze. Narrow lanes of the Khodian Mohalla bazaar posed a significant challenge for the Fire Department. Firefighters were forced to park their vehicles 150 metre away from the house and use long hoses to combat the blaze. By 12.30 pm, four fire tenders had arrived at the spot to bring Smoke billows from a house in Khodian Mohalla bazaar area on Tuesday. the fire under control. The house owner, a local woman who runs a boutique near Khodian Mohalla, was at work when smoke began to billow from her residence. Alarmed neighbours took immediate action and evacuated the woman’s daughter and notified the Fire Department. Fire brigade officials, present on the spot, said, “We received information about fire around 11 am. The entire house has suffered extensive damage. Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated from the temple lamp kept in the house. A detailed inquiry is underway and necessary action will be taken accordingly”. Meanwhile, the incident has left the family devastated as both mother and daughter were seen crying inconsolably outside their house. The police said on the basis of the investigation and statement of the family further action if required would be taken. — TNS ing for 1,35,966 children in the age-group of 5 to 15 years. She said mobile numbers of a large number of residents of the district were not linked with Aadhaar card and the biometrics were not updated, due to which they could face difficulties in availing services. She appealed to all residents of the district to go to their nearest service centre to get their Aadhaar card updated so that problems could be avoided in the future. It may be mentioned that Aadhaar card service is available at all service centres in Hoshiarpur district. Aadhaar counters have been set up at the service centre located in the District Administrative Complex (DAC). The service for updating Aadhaar card is also available on Sundays at service centres located in Tanda, Dasuya, Garhshankar and the DAC. One held with 480gm opium Phagwara, November 5 Continuing with its drive against drug smuggling, the Jalandhar (Rural) police achieved another success with the arrest of a drug peddler and recovery of 480 grams of opium concealed in a specially modified scooter compartment. The arrested suspect was identified as Tajinderpal Singh, alias Teji, a resident of Ward No. 7, Lohian Khas. The police also impounded his white TVS Jupiter scooter (bearing registration number PB08-DL-8723) that was used to ferry the contraband. SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said following a tip-off, a police team from the Lohian Khas police station led by SHO Yadwinder Singh laid a naka in the area under their jurisdiction. He said, “During checking, the police team intercepted a scooter. A thorough search of the two-wheeler led to the recovery of opium hidden in a modified compartment specially designed for drug smuggling.” He said a case was registered at the Lohian Khas police station against the suspect. — OC Broken Lamma Pind road, dysfunctional streetlights add to commuters’ woes Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service FOUR BOOKED FOR ASSAULTING MAN 47,269 kids sans Aadhaar cards Goods destroyed, family pet perishes in blaze at house in Khodian Mohalla ONE BOOKED FOR VIOLATING BAN Shahkot: The Shahkot police have booked Balaka Singh, a resident of Raunta village, for the violation of ban on burning paddy stubble in his fields on a report filed by circle revenue patwari. Investigating officer (IO) Sulindar Singh said the police also booked another unidentified villager for setting crop residue on fire in fields of Thamuwal village. OC palace. A large part of the palace was burnt in a short time. As soon as the information about the fire was received, Station House Officer (SHO) Baljinder Singh reached the palace with a police party. Firemen, residents of the village and the police toiled hard to bring the fire under control. The front part of the marriage palace was completely destroyed in the fire. Luckily, there was no function at the palace when the fire erupted. No loss of life was reported in the incident. SHO Baljinder Singh said, “The owners of the Grand Manor Marriage Palace came to the police station to lodge a complaint. They say that their estimated loss is Rs 1.25 crore. We will investigate the whole matter to ascertain what the cause of fire is and how much loss owners have suffered.” DC tells residents to get Aadhaar updated to avail govt services Jalandhar, November 5 The deteriorating condition of Lamma Pind Road has become a concern for daily commuters and local residents. The road, which witnesses heavy traffic throughout the day, is teeming with potholes. The uneven surface of the road frequently damages vehicles. Compounding the issue, streetlights along the road are non-functional, creating unsafe conditions, especially at the night. Reports of snatchings on the road have also surfaced, adding to the distress of those who rely on this route. Commuters and local business owners alike have expressed frustration over the state of Lamma Pind Road. Rajesh Singh, a daily commuter, described the impact on his vehicle and the constant risk of accidents while driving on the road. “Every time I drive on this road, my vehicle suffers damage due to potholes. Vehicle repairs are expensive. I am always at the risk of getting involved in a serious accident while commuting on the road. There are no streetlights to illuminate the road and help residents drive safely,” he said. Roadside vendors face challenges with clouds of dust raised by passing vehicles. Vinod Kumar, who has a small stall along the road, shared his ordeal. “The dust is a constant problem. It settles on everything, making it difficult to breathe and affects my business. The poor road condition is impacting not just commuters, but also those who work here,” Kumar said. Nearby residents and business owners have submitted Commuters passing through Lamma Pind Chowk have a tough time as the road condition has deteriorated. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH multiple complaints to the municipal corporation (MC), while urging the authorities to repair the road and street- c m y b lights. Despite repeated requests, no action was taken by the civic body in this connection, they claimed. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal visited Hoshiarpur Road today to review the progress of widening and four-laning of Lamma Pind-Jandu Singha Road. He emphasised on the urgent need to complete the 500-metre stretch connecting the city area by relocating electricity poles. Aggarwal directed officials to ensure that the project was completed before winter, while highlighting the urgency due to the imminent closure of the hot-mix plant. He said, “After the completion of the road, the traffic movement between Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur will significantly ease and reduce congestion, while offering commuters a direct route without the need to take a detour via Rama Mandi to reach their respective destinations.” Aggarwal assured residents that he would closely monitor the progress of the project. Any delay in completion of the project would be highly unwarranted, he said.” Officials from the PSPCL, Water Supply and Sewerage Board and the PWD were present during the inspection.