19112024-JTR-01.qxd 18-11-2024 22:26 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune 136 DONATE BLOOD AT A CAMP ORGANISED BY SOCIETY LUCKNOW, JAMSHEDPUR EXCEL IN HOCKEY TOURNEY MODELS SHOWCASE OUTFITS BY RENOWNED DESIGNERS The camp at Binewal was dedicated to the martyrdom day of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. P2 It was the second day of the tournament, which is being held at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. P2 Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan stole the limelight as she walked the ramp wearing Valaya’s collection. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 23°C | MIN 10°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 10°C SUNSET TUESDAY 5.27 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6:59 AM » TUESDAY | 19 NOVEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF THREE BOOKED FOR SNATCHING Phagwara: The police have booked three miscreants on the charge of snatching cash and a mobile phone from a youth. Manpreet Singh of Chak Mandala village complained to the police that he was returning home on the November 16 evening when three motorcycle-borne miscreants waylaid him near Manak Dera Bias and snatched his purse containing Rs 10,000 and a mobile phone. A case under the BNS has been registered against the accused. OC VILLAGER BOOKED FOR FARM FIRE Phagwara: The police have booked a villager for burning stubble. The police had received an online report on burning a paddy stubble field in Chak Bundala village. A case under the BNS has been registered against the suspect. OC 54-YEAR-OLD MAN MISSING Phagwara: A 54-year-old man of Mohalla Preet Nagar, Nakodar, has been missing for the last eight days. Davindar Singh (54) son of Amar Singh went from the house without telling anybody and did not return home and a missing report has been registered in this connection. OC 3 of Amritsar killed in road mishap Kid among the deceased |Two others seriously injured |Truck driver flees Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 18 A tragic road accident near a hotel, close to the Pathankot Bypass, claimed three lives, including a child, and left two others seriously injured on Monday evening. The collision between a car and an overloaded truck was so severe that both vehicles overturned, leaving the car completely wrecked. Seven family members — two men, three women and two children — in a car were going to Ludhiana to visit the ailing mother of the driver, who was hospitalised. According to witnesses, the truck, which was overloaded with paddy, attempted to overtake the car, resulting in the collision. The impact caused both vehicles to lose balance, with the truck crossing the divider and overturning on the opposite lane. The deceased have been identified as Palak, her son Piyush and another woman Jyoti Arora, while those injured have been identified as Meena and Ansh (child), and the two men Varun and Aman were reportedly taken out safe. The family hails from Amritsar, having their residence near Hathi Gate, as The remains of the car that met with a road accident near Lamba Pind Chowk in Jalandhar. per the police. Passersby immediately rushed to help, managing to rescue some passengers from the mangled car. However, two of the deceased and another injured woman had to be extricated using hydraulic cutters. Among the fatalities were two women and a child, whose bodies were sent for post-mortem to the Civil Hospital. ASI Satpal and personnel of the Sadak Surakhya Force, who reached the spot, confirmed that the injured — a man, a woman and a child— were taken to a private hospital on the highway, while the car driver was safely taken out. However, the child reportedly suffered a broken arm, while the woman sustained severe injuries. SHO Gurmukh Singh of Police Station Division No. 8 said the truck driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. He said preliminary investigations suggest that the truck’s attempt to overtake led to the crash. “The overloaded truck overturned partially onto the car, causing severe damage. The truck also damaged the road divider and blocked one side of the highway, leading to heavy traffic congestion,” Singh said. He said they had recorded the car driver’s statement and are working to locate the truck’s owner and the absconding driver. “An FIR will be filed under relevant sections of the BNS and further investigation is on,” added Singh. He further said the highway was cleared after hours of disruption. DC Komal Mittal leads the flag march in Chabbewal. Security beefed up in Chabbewal Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, November 18 Deputy Commissioner-cumDistrict Election Officer Komal Mittal said the arrangements had been made by the district administration for the byelection of the Chabbewal Assembly constituency so that the voting process can be completed peacefully on November 20. He said polling parties would leave for their stations in the local Rayat-Bahra Group of Institutes on November 19. A flag march was taken out in Chabbewal in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal, SSP Surendra Lamba. Tthe DC said the administration was committed to conducting the voting in a completely transparent and fair manner. Lamba said more than 1,500 police personnel had been deployed in the constituency. He said liquor shops would remain closed from 6 pm in the constituency. Mittal said as per instructions issued by the Election Commission, the campaign for the byelection eas stopped on Monday. Political representatives coming from outside areas will have to leave the constituency. He said on Wednesday, holiday had been declared in government offices/boards/corporations/e ducational institutions located in district, including local holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act-1881. Oath-takingceremony Model Town residents threaten protest over garbage dump for 3,100 panchayat members today Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Our Correspondent PHAGWARA, NOVEMBER 18 An oath-taking ceremony for 3,100 elected panchayat members of Kapurthala district will be held tomorrow at the additional yard (Dana Mandi), JJ Farm, Kapurthala. Minister for Local Government Dr Ravjot Singh will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected members. To review the preparations, DC Amit Kumar Panchal and SSP Vatsala Gupta visited the venue. The DC said approximately 3,100 panchayat members would take oath while 546 sarpanches had already taken oaths during a state-level ceremony held in Ludhiana. Gupta stated that adequate security, traffic and mobility arrangements had been put in place. Directions had been issued to ensure smooth conduct of the event. The DC instructed the Civil Surgeon to deploy medical teams with staff at the venue. He also reviewed arrangements for tents, stage, pandals, and refreshments for the attendees. The Panchayat Department was directed to install clear signs for smooth navigation to prevent inconvenience for participants. Jalandhar, November 18 Frustrated by years of inaction, residents of Model Town here have announced an indefinite protest at the Shivpuri garbage dump site starting December 1. The Joint Action Committee (JAC), representing the residents, has asked the Municipal Corporation (MC) to deliver on its long-standing promise to permanently shut the dump, which has caused immense suffering to those living nearby and having their businesses and offices in the vicinity. The Shivpuri dump, which receives waste from about 15 wards, has turned into a massive public health hazard. Residents complain of foul smell, increased traffic disruptions, stray cattle and the daily influx of rag-pickers and MC vehicles unloading garbage. Adding to their anguish is the fact that the dump is located right next to a cremation ground, where people attending funeral rites often face unbearable conditions due to the stench. In a letter to Municipal Commissioner Gautam Jain, the JAC has demanded the site to be closed by November 30. They warned that the failure to act would leave them with no choice but to begin an indefinite protest at the dump from December 1. Speaking to Jalandhar Tribune, Jaswinder Singh Sahni, a JAC member, said: “Jalandhar may be branded as a smart city, but the ground reality is different. The MC has no concrete waste management plan. Illegal garbage dumps have mushroomed all over the city, including public roads, which violates National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines.” He said the dump, stretching over 300-400 metres, is a major source of pollution. “Residents of the nearby colonies such as Kewal Vihar are forced to live in unbearable conditions. We have retired Army officers living next to this dump, enduring this stench every day. The proximity of the dump to the cremation ground only adds salt to injury,” said Sahni. JAC members pointed out that Jain had repeatedly promised that the dump would only operate temporarily and that waste would be cleared daily by 11 am. However, they claimed that these assurances had gone unfulfilled. “Half of the city’s garbage is dumped here day and night. The Commission- A garbage dump in Model Town, Jalandhar. er’s words have become meaningless,” said Varinder Malik, another JAC member. At a recent meeting, JAC leaders, including Jathedar Jagjit Singh Gaba, Varinder Malik, Jaswinder Sahni, Manmeet Singh Sodhi and others resolved to hold both MC and the government accountable if the dump was not closed by November 30. “This dump is Drug network busted, 2 held with 102 kg poppy husk Age no deterrence for bizman-swimmer Our Correspondent PHAGWARA,NOVEMBER 18 In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Jalandhar Rural Police have busted an inter-state poppy husk smuggling network and arrested two after recovering 102 kg of poppy husk being transported in a specially modified truck, said SSP Jalandhar Rural, Harka, mal Preet Singh Khakh here on Monday. Police teams also impounded a truck (HP-12-D-8481) with a specially designed hidden compartment under the floor being used to transport the contraband. Khakh said following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of a large consignment of poppy husk, special teams were constituted under the supervision SP Investigation, Jas, roop Kaur Bath and DSP , Shahkot, Onkar Singh Brar. Poppy husk being smuggled in a modified truck seized at Shahkot in Jalandhar. Acting swiftly, the police team intercepted the truck at T-point on the Moga-Jalandhar highway. Those arrested have been identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, of Kathunangal, Amritsar Rural, and Varinder Singh, alias Raju, of Thatta Nawan, Talwandi Chaudrian, Kapurthala, he said, adding that two more accused Sonu of Daulewala, Kot Ise Khan, Moga, and Karan of Saichan, Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurtha- c m y b la, are absconding. The SSP said preliminary investigations had revealed the syndicate’s complex inter-state operations, with key figures operating from Kapurthala and Goindwal. “We will seek production warrants for the accused lodged in these jails and after bringing them on police remand, their arrest will also be made to unearth the entire network,” he added. He said the investigation had also revealed that the gang was purchasing poppy husk at lower rates from outside the state and selling it at inflated prices in Punjab, making huge profits from this illegal trade. “More arrests are likely to be made in the coming days as our teams are conducting raids to nab the absconding accused,” said SSP Khakh. The case has been registered under Sections 15-61-85 of the NDPS Act at Shahkot. Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 18 There is no stopping for 75year-old city industrialist Parveen Kamal. He isn’t letting his age come in the way of love for sports. The age has not made him sit at home instead he is getting active with time. He recently won three medals in the National Swimming Championship that was held in Bhopal from November 10-12. He won a gold medal in 400 m free style, a silver medal in 200 m and bronze in 50 m event. His life journey can inspire the young generation as well. “I was in Class IX in 1964 when I started swimming. I continued swimming till 1972 and in those eight years, I took part in state, national and inter-university championships and won several medals,” Parveen says. But after 1972, as he got involved in business, the game took a backseat. However, it sprung back to life after his well wishers and friends encouraged him to start with swimming again. Since then, he has been taking part in various events across the country. Parveen, who owns a machine tools unit in the city, said, being a businessman himself, he knows that business persons do not give much time to physical exercises and are concerned about their work. “But I would like to say that our health is a prized possession for us. And we must devote time to our body as if we remain fit, we will be able to do other work properly and also save money, which we end up spending on medicines otherwise,” he said. not just our problem — it is a citywide embarrassment. If the MC fails to act, the responsibility for the protest and its consequences will lie solely with them,” the JAC members said. Schedule for revision of voter lists for MC poll out PHAGWARA,NOVEMBER 18 The State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the revision of voter lists for the upcoming Phagwara Municipal Corporation elections. According to a notification, the draft voter lists will be published on November 19, while the claims and objections will be filed from November 20 to 26. To facilitate the process, special camps will be organized at the Phagwara Municipal Corporation office on November 21 and 22, allowing residents to submit claims and objections in person. The disposal of claims and objections will be completed by December 4 and the final voter lists will be published on December 7. — OC