25112024-JTR-01.qxd 11/24/2024 10:19 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SWACHHATA STATE OF MIND, CONSCIOUS EFFORTS REQUIRED AT GOA IFFI, GUNEET, HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWING ROLE OF WOMEN RANBIR KAPOOR ANNOUNCES RAJ KAPOOR FILM FESTIVAL Separating waste at source and a keen sense of environmental awareness required: Residents . P2 During my stay in Los Angeles, I really saw the power of women in film, as an organisation, says Guneet. P4 The actor said the fest would showcase restored films of his grandfather to celebrate his birth centenary. P4 » » FORECAST FOGGY MAX 25°C | MIN 12°C YESTERDAY MAX 27°C | MIN 12°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.25 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 7:04 AM » MONDAY | 25 NOVEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR 2 drug peddlers held, 255 narcotic pills seized INBRIEF ONE KILLED IN ACCIDENT Phagwara: One occupant of a car was killed on the spot when a speeding Canter hit it from the rear on national highway on Saturday night. The Canter driver managed to escape after the accident. The deceased was identified as Chander Bhan of Deol Nagar, Jalandhar. The police have registered a case under against the Canter driver and sent the body to the local Civil Hospital for the post-mortem examination. OC Tribune News Service ANKUSH GANG MEMBER HELD Phagwara: The police have arrested an absconding member of the notorious Ankush Bhaya gang, which was busted in September with the arrest of its seven members. SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the accused had been identified as Karan of Rishi Nagar, Nakodar. This gang was linked to major criminal syndicates, including Vikram Brar, Goldy Brar, Rinda Baba and Ravi Balachoria. Khakh said the gang leader Ankush of Nakodar was arrested in September along with his six accomplices. Some more members of this gang are absconding and raid are being made to arrest them. OC THREE HELD FOR BURNING STUBBLE Phagwara: The police have arrested three villagers and booked two for burning stubble. The suspects had been identified as Baljit Singh of Kot Badal Khan village, Kulwant Singh of Uppal Jagir village and Surjit Singh of Uppal Khalsa village The SHO said the police also booked two villagers for burning paddy stubble. They have been identified as Ajaib Singh of Bhandal Himmat village and Tarlochan Singh of Pandori village. OC MAN HELD FOR BLOCKING TRAFFIC Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a Jalandhar resident on the charge of blocking traffic and harassing people after three years of the registration of a case. The accused has been identified as Mohamad Aaludeen, alias Chand, of Mohalla Khudian, Jalandhar. The accused had staged a dharna, leading about 50 protesters on September 1, 2021, at Mehatpur Chownk on Nakodar-Nurmahal road and harassed people. A case under Sections 143 149 (unlawful assembly), 283(obstruction in public way), 294 (obscene words in public) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC was registered against the accused. OC PEDDLER HELD WITH GAANJA Phagwara: The police have arrested a ‘drugs peddler’ and seized 250 gm of gaanja from his possession on Saturday night. The accused was identified as migrant Bumbum Singh, presently residing in the Bhagatpura locality in Phagwara. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. oc Players of the Round Glass Hockey Academy, Mohali, in a jubilant mood after winning the title of the 18th All-India Balwant Singh Kapur Hockey Tournament for Mata Prakash Kaur Cup (Under-19 Boys) at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH. 18TH ALL-INDIA BALWANT SINGH KAPUR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Mohali academy defeat Odisha team 5-2 to clinch title Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 24 The Round Glass Hockey Academy, Mohali, defeated Odisha Naval Tata High Performance Centre, Bhubaneswar, by 5-2 to clinch the title of the 18th All-India Balwant Singh Kapur Hockey Tournament for Mata Prakash Kaur Cup (Under 19 Boys). Both teams put up a good show in the final match played at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. NCOE Sonepat defeated Sports Hostel, Lucknow, by 3-1 to clinch the third position. The prizes were distributed to the winning teams by businessman Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh and the Mata Prakash Kaur Cup. The runner-up team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a runner-up trophy. The third-placed NCOE Sonepat was awarded a cash prize of Rs 80,000 and a trophy, while the fourthplaced team was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 60,000. The team of Sports Hostel, Lucknow, was awarded the Fair Students of DAV College perform bhangra during the closing ceremony of the hockey tournament in Jalandhar on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Play Trophy and the Har Mohinder Kaur Memorial Trophy. The chief guest Sajjan Jindal was specially honoured by the tournament committee. Vivek Lakra of the Odisha Naval Tata Bhubaneswar Woman’s Instagram account hacked Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 24 The Navi Baradari police have lodged an FIR over cyber harassment to woman after her Instagram account was hacked and her photos with objectionable captions and comments had gone viral. The police have launched an investigation, however, the accused is yet to be identified. According to the police, the accused hacked the woman’s account, accessed her photos and blackmailed her. The victim’s husband discovered the incident and lodged a complaint, leading to a police investigation. The accused had allegedly sent the photos with objectionable captions back to the woman and threatened to make them viral if his demands were not met. When the victim confronted the hacker through her account, she received further threats. A technical investigation Case registered against one person revealed that the account was hacked from the accused’s phone and the same device was used to operate the woman’s Instagram account. The police have traced the accused’s phone number and are working to verify his identity. The SHO, Navi Baradari, said investigation in the case was ongoing and an FIR under relevant sections of the IT Act and BNS had been registered. He said the accused would be arrested soon besides he urged the public to remain cautious against cybercrimes. He advised avoiding suspicious links, sharing personal passwords or engaging with unknown accounts to prevent hacking incidents. The police authorities emphasised the importance of reporting such crimes promptly to ensure swift action and protection from cyber threats. Tata Bhubaneswar team was declared the best emerging player of the tournament. All these players were awarded with cash prizes of Rs 10,000 each. During the final match, in the fourth minute of the game, Amandeep of Round Glass converted the first penalty corner into a goal to make the score 1-0. In the 24th minute of the game, Adrohit Ekka of Odisha scored a goal to make the score 1-1. In the 30th minute of the game, Mandeep Singh of Round Glass scored a goal to make the score 2-1. In the 34th minute of the third quarter of the game, Bilkan Oram of Odisha scored a goal to make the score 2-2. In the 37th minute of the game, Gursewak Singh of Round Glass scored a goal through a penalty corner to make the score 3-2. The next minute, Gursewak Singh of Round Glass scored another goal to make the score 4-2. In the 58th minute of the game, Amandeep of Round Glass scored a goal to make the score 5-2. The boys of DAV College performed a wonderful bhangra event. Jalandhar November 24 In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested two notorious ‘drug smugglers’ and seized 255 narcotic pills during a special operation conducted at the infamous locality of Kingra Choe Wala. The arrested accused have been identified as Satnam Singh, alias Satta, and Akashdeep, alias Akash, both of village Kingra Choe Wala, Police Station, Bhogpur. Speaking to the media, Senior Superintendent of Police, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh stated that following specific intelligence inputs about drug trafficking activities in the area, special teams were constituted to conduct raids at suspected locations. “This operation is part of our sustained campaign against drug trafficking in the region,” said SSP Khakh. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Jasroop Kaur Bath, SP (Investigation), Kulwant Singh, DSP Subdivision , Adampur, and Inspector Sikandar Singh Virk, SHO, Police Station, Bhogpur. “Our teams, led by ASI Karnail Singh and ASI Mahesh Kumar, conducted simultane- ous operations in Kingra Choe Wala. The first team recovered 135 narcotic pills from Satnam Singh, while the second team seized 120 narcotic pills from Akashdeep. Both accused attempted to flee while spotting the police teams but were apprehended,” informed SSP Khakh. “A case has been registered under Sections 22, 61-85, the NDPS Act, at Police Station, Bhogpur, Jalandhar,” added SSP Khakh. “Initial investigation reveals that both accused were actively involved in drug peddling in the area. Their interrogation is likely to reveal crucial information about the drug trafficking network operating in the region,” said SSP Khakh. The arrested accused will be produced in a local court and their police remand will be sought to investigate their forward and backward links in the drug trafficking network. “We have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and street crime. Anyone found involved in such activities will face strict legal action. I urge the public to continue supporting our efforts by providing information about drug-related activities in their areas,” emphasised SSP Khakh. team was declared the best goalkeeper of the tournament, Ashu Moryea of ??NCOE, Sonepat team, was declared the best full back, Om Rajneesh Saini of the Round Glass Academy team was declared the best half back, Ketan Khushwaha of the Sports Hostel Lucknow team was declared the best forward. Gursewak Singh of the Round Glass Academy team was declared the best scorer and Adrohit Ekka of the Odisha Naval Third arrest in Khingra Gate murder case No MC poll dates yet, candidates start campaigning on their own Punjab senior b’minton c’ship from Nov 30 Jalandhar, November 24 The police have arrested third accused Sajan Sahota of Ajit Nagar in connection with the murder of Rishabh, alias Badshah, who was shot on Diwali night near Khingra Gate. The police had booked Sahil Kapoor, alias Mannu Kapoor Dhillon, Saajan Sahota, Manav, Nannu Kapoor, Dr Kohli, Chakshit Randhawa, Gaggi, Kaka and some unknown persons. While the main accused Sahil Kapoor and Chakshit had been earlier arrested, the police were conducting raids regularly to nab others. Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted near Balle-Balle Farm, where the accused was taken into custody. According to the victim’s family, Sajan had allegedly provided two pistols at the time of the incident, one of which was used by co-accused Manu Kapoor. Manu reportedly fired the fatal shots that killed Rishabh and injured his friend Ishu. — TNS Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Jalandhar, November 24 The much-awaited Punjab State Senior Badminton Championship is set to start from November 30 to December 2 at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium. The event being hosted by the District Badminton Association (DBA), Jalandhar, will have winners receiving cash prizes worth Rs 2 lakh. The official poster for the event was unveiled on Saturday by Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner and president of the Jalandhar District Badminton Association. Speaking about the event, Ritin Khanna, Secretary of DBA and former national player, revealed that the championship will see around 200 players from across Punjab competing in men’s and women’s categories in singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. Matches will be officiated by the BAI-approved referee Vilas Hans and his team. — TNS c m y b Two alleged drug peddlers in Jalandhar police custody. Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 24 With the announcement of the MC elections going to be held in December, interested candidates have started campaigning on their own. They have been reaching out to voters of their wards. Balraj Thakur, senior Congress leader and a five-time councillor from his ward, said, “Although I remained in touch with my ward members, now with the announcement, I have started asking them to vote for us in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections,” he said. “Even if I have an experience of several years, it doesn’t mean that I will sit. ‘Loka naal milan di zarurat te hamesha paindi hai,’” he said. It has become a major challenge for the Congress as almost all party councillors switched the sides. It will be difficult for the party to find trustworthy candidates. Those who left the Congress enjoyed respect and trust among residents in their wards because of the work they did, so it can be a painstaking task for the Congress to give reliable faces. Jagdish Samrai, a former councillor, who was earlier with the Congress and had then join AAP was also hold, ing meetings, meeting people and organising camps for the people of his ward. “Today also I visited several households and this process will continue. I have been highlighting my achievements,” he added. Another councillor from AAP who also left the Con, gress a year ago, is not sure if the party will give him the ticket. “If this happens, I will fight independently. And I have already started doing preparation for the same. People have seen my work and they will vote for me,” he said.