13012026-JTR-01.qxd 1/12/2026 11:42 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune JALANDHAR INDUSTRIALISTS STRENGTHEN NIGHT SECURITY PSEB DRAWS FLAK OVER CHANGES IN EXAM PATTERN GOLDEN GLOBES 2026 BIG WINS, MORE SURPRISES At present, the security setup includes four Bolero vehicles, 4-5 motorcycles, around 40 security personnel. P2 The board has decided to reduce the share of MCQs from 40 per cent to 25 per cent. P3 Owen Cooper (16) has created history by winning the Golden Globe for his role in Netflix series Adolescence. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 12°C | MIN 2°C YESTERDAY MAX 12°C | MIN 2°C SUNSET TUESDAY 5.45 PM » SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 7:27 AM TUESDAY | 13 JANUARY 2026 | JALANDHAR HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Man held with 12 rolls of Chinese dor Phagwara, January 12 The police arrested a man near village Dhakk Pandori after recovering 12 rolls of banned Chinese kite string from his possession during routine patrolling, SP Madhvi Sharma said. A patrolling team was conducting checks in the area when they noticed a man carrying a suspicious bag. On seeing the police, he allegedly tried to flee through a narrow passage, but was chased and apprehended. During questioning, the accused identified himself as Rampal, resident of Dhakk Pandori, Phagwara. Upon checking his bag, the police recovered 12 rolls of Chinese dor, which is prohibited due to its dangerous nature as it often causes serious injuries and accidents. The police registered a case against the accused for possessing and transporting banned material. Investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the material. Panic in Phagwara as assailants open fire at famous sweets shop Eight bullet shells recovered |No casualties reported | Police begin probe Ashok Kaura Phagwara, January 12 Panic gripped Phagwara early this morning when assailants opened fire at Sudhir Sweets, a well-known sweet shop on Hoshiarpur Road in Phagwara. The incident occurred around 6:45 AM when three persons reportedly arrived on a scooter and fired multiple rounds at the shop’s main entrance, shattering glass windows and door panes. No injuries were reported, although the shop owner and four workers were present inside at the time of the attack. Soon after the incident, senior police officials, including Phagwara SP Madhvi Sharma and Inspector Aman Kumar Daveshwar, rushed to the spot and reviewed the situation. Police teams have begun examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the attackers and trace their movement. According to preliminary information, eight bullet shells, believed to be of a 9mm pistol, were recovered from the site. The attackers managed to flee after the firing. According to the statement given to the police by 24-yearold shop owner Kamesh Sud- Mukand Lal shows the bullet mark on his house door to Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary in Goraya on Monday. Extortion: Firing at jeweller’s shop, house in Goraya Our Correspondent Door panes of a sweets shop were shattered during firing at Phagwara on Monday. A TRIBUNE PHOTOGRAPH hir, one masked youth entered the shop moments before the firing and handed over a slip allegedly containing three names, after which gunshots were heard outside. Former Union Minister and Phagwara MLA Som Parkash also reached the spot and condemned the incident, express- Pargat joins protest, opposes biogas plant at dairy complex Tribune News Service ing concern over the law and order situation. He said such incidents have created a sense of insecurity among residents and demanded strict action against those responsible. The incident assumes significance as it took place just hours before Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was sched- Tribune News Service MLA Pargat Singh along with MLA Sukhwinder Kotli addresses the media in Jalandhar on Monday. people’s health”, he said. “If the biogas plant is built in the fodder market, it will render the space unusable, leaving farmers without storage for fodder. The MC and government should conduct a study before establishing the plant. It should only be installed in the dairy complex after complying with all regulations”, he warned that he stands with Jamsher village people. During the protest, Adampur MLA Sukhwinder Singh Kotli also warned that he has opposed the CNG plant construction in Bhog- pur for two years. He has not allowed the project to come up as it poses a deadly hazard and major health risks. He too offered support to those opposing the Jamsher plant. Kulwinder Singh, a farmer leader, issued an ultimatum to the MC and government, saying, “If the government does not withdraw the decision, we will demolish the structure on January 23. A committee will soon be formed to mobilise residents. The farmer organisation and villagers will not hesitate to make any sacrifice.” fied security in the city while continuing efforts to identify and arrest the accused. The incident has created a sense of fear among local shopkeepers and residents, though the authorities have assured that strict measures are being taken to maintain peace and public safety. Congestion WoesChemists and customers struggle with access to Dilkusha Market Deepkamal Kaur Jalandhar, January 12 Local residents and farmer groups on Monday held a strong protest against the proposed biogas plant in the fodder market of Jamsher Dairy Complex. Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh joined the demonstration opposing the plant’s construction inside the fodder market, stating it must not be allowed there. “Considering public health and pollution concerns, the plant should be relocated outside the village. The MC and government must reconsider this. If the government does not reverse its decision, a path of struggle will be adopted”, he announced. Pargat Singh said the Jamsher dairy complex is in a dire state. “The MC is yet to develop the complex and the nearby residents have been sufferers for the past over a decade. Earlier, public support stopped a solid waste management plant there. Now, the government is again preparing to compromise on uled to visit Phagwara to attend a programme at Lovely Professional University. However, police officials maintained that investigations are underway and it is too early to link the incident to any particular motive. A case has been registered, and the police have intensi- Phagwara, January 12 Tension prevailed in Goraya after armed assailants opened fire late last night at the residence and shop of jeweller Mukand Lal, owner of DP Jewellers, following an alleged extortion demand of Rs1 crore. Though no injuries were reported, the incident has sparked serious concern over the rising crime and the security of business owners in the region. Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary condemned the incident, calling it deeply concerning and reflective of what he termed a deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. He said the increasing incidents of threats, extortion, and violence were instilling fear among citizens, particularly within the business community. The MLA visited DP Jewellers in Goraya today to meet the family, express solidarity, and take stock of the situation. He urged the government to take prompt, effective, and time-bound action to trace and punish those responsible. He also stressed the need to strengthen policing and enforcement systems to restore public confidence. “Ensuring the safety of citizens and maintaining peace must remain the government’s top priority,” he said. Meanwhile, DSP Bharat Masih stated that police teams have begun investigation into the matter. Jalandhar, January 12 Shopkeepers, wholesalers and buyers of medicines at the Dilkusha Market here are a harassed lot. Congestion around the market area due to busy roads on all sides has been making the market jampacked throughout the day. Though there are chemist shops all around the city with pharmacy facilities available within every private hospital, the buyers prefer to make bulk purchase from the wholesale chemists in the market as they are able to get medicines at more competitive rates here. But reaching the market area remains the biggest challenge, many say. There is an old GT Road running along one side of the market. The Company Bagh to Jyoti Chowk Road also remains busy. The road along the third side has a multiplex and the visitors often park their vehicles along the road to avoid paying parking charges. “This is the most common rea- son for the congestion in the market”, said Nishan Chopra, treasurer and past president, Wholesale Chemists Association of the market. Chopra said, “We have three parking lots around the market. There is a basement parking available outside the MC office at Company Bagh Chowk. There is a parking lot in Hotel Ranvir Prime and there is another parking lot available along Patel Hospital. Most of the chemists and our staff use these three parking lots. It is mostly the retail buyers, who park in front of various shops for making the purchases that leads to traffic chaos”. Even the movement of a car through the market is nearly impossible, and two-wheelers often get stuck in traffic jams. At times, autorickshaws — frequently used for loading and unloading goods — also get caught in the chaos. Since every wholesaler is engaged in retail supplies to local chemists, their staff struggle to exit the market and re-enter Haphazard parking of vehicles at Dilkusha Market, Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH it, adding to the congestion. Riya Gill, a buyer, said, “I visit Dilkusha Market to get the monthly purchase of medicines for my parents. I prefer taking medicines from here as other chemists in the city hardly give any discounts. But everytime when I come here, it takes little time to make the purchase and more time in negotiating the way and parking the scooter.” Rajat Ahuja, a chemist, made his point, “There are some days when parking by the visitors is done properly and traffic remains smooth. But a single vehicle parked haphazardly can lead to a chaos. But our association is engaged in some initiatives to resolve the matter and we are hopeful of a quick solution.” Gurbaj Singh, ADCP Traf, fic, Jalandhar, said, “Two traffic personnel from our teams always remained deployed around the market. But buyers, claiming it to be a case of emergency, park the vehicles haphazardly while leads to chaos at times.” Construct a dignified mausoleum for Dulla Bhatti: Foundation to Pak govt Sanjiv Kumar Bakshi Hoshiarpur, January 12 On the Lohri festival, a delegation of the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan paid a visit to the grave of legendary revolutionary folk hero Dulla Bhatti at the historic Miani Sahib Graveyard in Lahore. The delegation was led by foundation chairman Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi and Malkit and Ihtesham-ul-Hassan, senior vice-chairman. The members of the delega- tion offered prayers and paid glowing tributes to his courage, humanity and lifelong resistance against injustice. The visit was aimed at remembering the legacy of a hero who continues to live in the hearts of people across the region. Addressing a gathering, Qureshi said Dulla Bhatti was not just a character from history, but a powerful symbol of resistance and protection of the oppressed. He said during the Mughal era, when imperial power was marked by arrogance and cruelty, Dulla Bhatti dared to challenge the rulers. “At a time when silence meant survival, Dulla Bhatti chose resistance,” he said. Qureshi added that Dulla Bhatti remains alive in the collective memory of the people, which is why the Lohri festival is celebrated across the world in his remembrance. He recalled that Dulla Bhatti’s socalled ‘crime’ was rescuing a helpless Hindu girl from a Mughal ruler who intended to dishonour her. Dulla Bhatti not only protected her dignity but also arranged her marriage with a Hindu man, setting a lasting example of human values, interfaith harmony and moral courage. For this act, he was publicly executed outside the gates of Delhi. The chairman said it was unfortunate that even today the grave of such a great hero was facing neglect and injustice. He alleged that illegal graves had been constructed around Dulla Bhatti’s resting c m y b place with the connivance of the graveyard authorities, damaging the sanctity and historic beauty of the site. He further alleged that drug dealers had turned the graveyard into a centre of narcotics, calling it a disgrace to national heritage. Qureshi strongly demanded that the government of Pakistan immediately construct a dignified mausoleum for Dulla Bhatti, remove all illegal encroachments, take strict action against drug mafias, include Dulla Bhatti in educa- tional curricula, issue commemorative stamps and coins in his honour, and officially recognise him as a national hero. He warned that if timely action was not taken, the foundation would be forced to launch a nationallevel movement. A delegation of the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan pays tributes at the grave of legendary revolutionary folk hero Dulla Bhatti in Lahore.