16112024-JTR-01.qxd 11/15/2024 10:41 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FAZILKA, MANSA GIVE KHEDAN WATAN PUNJAB DIYAN A MISS IN MUMBAI, CHANDIGARH BOY IS NAVIGATING FILM INDUSTRY CELEBS EXTEND WISHES ON OCCASION OF GURPURB Girls from Tarn Taran, Mansa, Malerkotla, Fazilka, Pathankot and Sri Muktsar Sahib didn't take part. P2 Manahar Kumar is actively navigating the vibrant film industry, with his sight set on acting and direction. P4 Sunny Deol wrote on Instagram, “Waheguru ji da Khalsa...Waheguru ji di fateh...Aap sab nu Gurpurb di lakh lakh vadhaiyan howe.” P4 » » FORECAST FOGGY MAX 22°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 22°C | MIN 15°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5.28 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6:56 AM » SATURDAY | 16 NOVEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR Chemist shop owner chokes to death in Jalandhar house fire INBRIEF LABOURER'S HOUSE BURGLED Phagwara: Some miscreants reportedly burgled the house of a labourer in Phagwara on Thursday afternoon. They entered the house after breaking locks, ransacked it and took away valuables from the house. Surinder Kumar told the police that he was working as labourer in crematorium at Banga Road, Phagwara, and found his house burgled and found cash of Rs 50,000, one gold ring and brass utensils from his house stolen. The police have registered a case. OC 5 BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The police have booked five villagers on the charge of assaulting a covillager. The accused have been identified as Sukhjit Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Jugraj Singh, Varinder Singh and Jas Rai, all residents of Kakarr Kalan village. Harjit Singh of the same village complained to the police that the accused attacked him with weapons and seriously injured him on October 20 and threatened him with dire consequences. A case under the BNS has been registered against the accused. OC FOUR BOOKED FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS Phagwara: The police have booked four persons, including a couple, for criminal trespass, intimidation and committing the crime with common intention. Nakodar DSP Sukhpal Singh said the accused had been identified as Lakhwindar Singh of Billi Chao village, his wife Sukhwindar Kaur, and their two accomplices. Baljit Kaur complained to the police that the accused razed the ceiling of the cattle shed to encroach it on November 12. A case has been registered against the accused. OC VILLAGERS BOOKED FOR THEFT Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked two villagers for stealing iron items from a plot. The accused have been identified as Nirmal Singh of Bundala village and his brother Bhupindar Singh. Balwindar Singh of Aadarsh Nagar, Nakodar, complained to the police that the accused stole iron pipes, plates and barbed wire from his plot on September 9. A case under the BNS has been registered after inquiry. OC SCOOTER STOLEN FROM VARSITY Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Sunita Rani Kashyap, a resident of Ekta Nagar, Phagwara, the police have registered a case against unknown persons. The complainant told the police on Friday that she went in a private university after parking her scooter outside, but found it stolen when she came out after some time. oc 2 BOOKED FOR FARM FIRES Phagwara: The police have booked a villager for burning stubble. The suspect had been identified as Gurdeep Singh of Pandori Khas village. Cluster officer Manpreet Singh reported that the suspect burnt stubble in his village. A case has been registered. The police also booked Sukhdev Singh of Bath Kalan village for farm fires. oc Wife admitted to hospital in unconscious state Tribune News Service Three persons with 14 quintals of poppy husk in Jalandhar police custody on Friday. Drug racket busted, three arrested with 14 quintals of poppy husk Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 15 The Jalandhar Commissionerate has busted a drug racket with the arrest of three persons and the seizure of 14 quintals of poppy husk and two vehicles. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said on a tip off, a police team had laid a naka near Adda Thabalke, where they spotted an SUV (PB-09-Q-4590) coming at high speed towards the Jamsher-Jandiala Road gate. The vehicle was followed by another vehicle. He said when the SUV was signalled to stop, the driver applied brakes, causing the vehicle following it to collide with the SUV. Sharma said during investigation, persons in the SUV Chess not a task for daughter of poor farmer now identified themselves as Guravtar Singh, alias Tari, of Bhode village of Phillaur and Des Raj of Dharam Singh Diyan Channa near Mehatpur. The CP said the driver of another vehicle identified himself as Daler Singh, alias Dalora, who too was a resident of Dharam Singh Diyan Channa village near Mehatpur. He said when the vehicles were checked, a total of 55 plastic bags each containing 20 kg poppy husk were found loaded in the SUV. Sharma said additionally, 15 bags of poppy husk were found in another vehicle. In all, 14 quintals of poppy husk was recovered from them. An FIR under the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Sadar, Jalandhar, and the accused were arrested. Jalandhar, November 15 The owner of City Medical Hall lost his life as fire engulfed his house in New Jawahar Nagar in the early hours of Friday. The fire reportedly spread from the lamp lit up in a small temple set up in the house. Atul Sood, who owned the store near Nehru Garden Chowk, reportedly died because of asphxiation and his body was spotted by a Fire Department team from his washroom. His wife Monica was found in an unconscious state in her room. The couple has three children - two daughters and a son - but all of them had been away when the tragedy struck. Their elder daughter is settled in Australia while the younger one is in Delhi. Their son had moved to Atul Sood Canada a few years ago. Sood had accommodated four employees of his store in the lower floor of the house. It were these men who heard an explosion at 1:30 am and immediately came to the rescue of the couple. They alerted the fire brigade and all of them went to the upper floor. While Ram Lal lost his consciousness having inhaled smoke, the other three - Gopal, Bhagat and Jagdish - managed to come down using a ladder. Sharing the incident, Gopal said, “The fire teams were quick to come. In 10 minutes of our phone call, they were here. It took them just 20 minutes to douse the flame. They spotted Monica and Ram Lal lying unconscious and with the help of the neighbours, got them immediately shifted to a hospital. The biggest shock for us was when they brought out the body of Sood”. A fire brigade employee Prabhjot Singh was hurt in the rescue operation as a windowpane got smashed on his hand. He, too, had to be shifted to the hospital. The fire officials said, “There was smoke because of an explosion in the house. The victim would have died because of suffocation.” SHO Police Station No. 6 Sahil Chaudhary said, “We shall ascertain the cause of the death from the post-mortem report of the victim”. Together in faith Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 15 Jasmine, Class X student, came from a Bathinda village to participate in chess today. When The Tribune interacted with her, she had already won the first round of the match. Daughter of a marginal farmer and anganwadi helper, Jasmine said she was in Class V when she developed interest in chess after her teacher introduced her to the game. “Now I learn everything online. I don’t take professional coaching as there are financial challenges as well but, I ensure that I learn it free of cost online,” she told The Tribune. She also expressed her wish Jasmine that she wanted to pursue LLB and become a lawyer. “I would also like to continue playing chess. But, there are times when I see my family struggle as they are under heavy loans and that really hurts,” she further said. Jasmine said her father does contract farming and doesn’t have fields of his own. Devotees partake of langar at a gurdwara during the celebrations of the 555th Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev in Jalandhar on Friday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH New high-security jail to be built near Ludhiana, says minister Our Correspondent ACTION PLAN Phagwara, November 15 Punjab Minister for Jails Laljit Singh Bhullar (pic) on Thursday announced that an ultra-modern high-security jail would be constructed at village Gorsian Qadar Baksh near Ludhiana at a cost of Rs 100 crore to house notorious inmates separately. The construction of the jail is expected to be completed by next year. Addressing the gathering during a ceremony held at the passing out parade of 173 wardens and six matrons at the In-Service Training Centre in Kapurthala, Laljit Singh Bhullar said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government is taking numerous steps to enhance prison security while also enabling ■ To come up at village Gorsian Qadar Baksh near Ludhiana at ~100 cr, jail will house notorious inmates separately ■ Jammers will be installed in 13 jails to prevent the use of mobile phones. ■ Petrol pumps being established at 12 prisons located along major roads to increase revenue and provide employment to inmates ■ 13 DSPs, 175 wardens, 4 matrons to be recruited soon in jails dept ■ Vocational courses and sports activities being encouraged in jails inmates to participate in economic progress through employment opportunities. He informed that jammers are being installed in 13 jails to prevent the use of mobile phones. Petrol pumps are being established at 12 prisons located along major roads to increase revenue and provide employment to inmates based on their skills under the ‘Punjab Prison Development Board’, said the minister, adding that six petrol pumps are already operational, with two more to begin operations soon. Highlighting transparent recruitment as a priority area, the cabinet minister announced that recruitment of 13 DSPs, 175 wardens and four matrons in the jails depart- c m y b ment will be initiated soon. He said that along with promoting education for inmates’ reformation, new vocational courses and sports activities are being encouraged in jails. Earlier, Laljit Singh Bhullar inspected the parade and honoured cadets who performed exceptionally during the training. Prominent among those present on the occasion were ADGP (Prisons) Arunpal Singh, IG Sukhminder Singh Maan, IG RK Arora, Commandant Parminder Singh Bhandal, Additional DC (Development) Varinderpal Singh Bajwa, Kanwar Iqbal Singh, Member of Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, AAP joint secretary Parvinder Singh Dhot and family members of graduating staff. 8 vehicles involved in pile-up amid dense fog Our Correspondent Phagwara, November 15 Zero visibility due to dense fog/smog resulted in a multivehicle pile-up on PhagwaraHoshiarpur road late on Thursday night. As many as eight vehicles, including a bus, two cars, two bikes, two trucks and a tractor-trailer collided at three different places on the single road amid dense fog. Due to the low visibility conditions, many motorists were caught up in tailbacks on the road for hours and could drive their vehicles only at very slow speed. The road was found blocked at several places and the injured were taken for treatment. Cops were seen clearing the disrupted traffic. Tanzanian woman nabbed with heroin Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 15 In a major breakthrough against the international drug trafficking network, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested a Tanzanian national and recovered 184 gm of heroin during a special operation in Adampur on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Padiva Nimte Bhayal Labh Khairaty Fabian Semwija, daughter of Rocky Fabian, a resident of Kaliko Police Station Muchinga, Tanzania. She was currently residing in Tughlakabad Extension, Delhi. Speaking to the media, SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the operation was part of an ongoing drive against drug trafficking in the district. “Our teams are working round the clock to identify and dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in the region,” he said. During routine patrolling near Chuharwali in Adampur, the police team spotted a woman behaving suspiciously. Upon noticing the police presence, she attempted to discard a packet into nearby grassland, which was promptly recovered by women police personnel accompanying the team. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused had entered India barely a month ago, suggesting possible links to an international drug trafficking network. The police have seized her mobile phone and are analyzing call details to trace her connections. The accused will be produced in a court where the police will seek her remand to investigate the links of the drug supply chain.