12062026-JTR-01.qxd 6/11/2026 11:55 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune TWO CITY START-UPS RECEIVE SEED FUNDING BASEBALL DUO WINS SILVER AT FEDERATION CUP C’SHIP VIR DAS ANNOUNCES CAST FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR FILM State government seed funding is helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses. P2 The duo represented their region with grit and tactical acumen at the championship held in Amravati, Maharashtra. P3 Actor-comedian Vir Das announced cast of his upcoming film Baara Number, a found-footage psychological horror. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET FRIDAY 7:24 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:21 AM » FRIDAY | 12 JUNE 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. Woman doctor dies under mysteriouscircumstances Big relief Parents allege husband’s affair, violence, ~2.5-cr fraud by him Tribune News Service TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH 2 arrested for obstructing work of govt pond Our Correspondent Shahkot, June 11 The Shahkot police have arrested two villagers on the charge of obstructing work of a government pond in a village. Investigating Officer (IO) Tirath Ram said the accused had been identified as Davindar Singh, alias Geba, son of Kewal, a resident of Jaffar Wal village, and Prem Lal, alias Prem, son of Jogindar, a resident of Pato Khurd village. Hardeep Singh Chandi, a resident of Jaffarwal village, had complained to the police that the accused had disrupted work of government pond in his village and also assaulted and threatened him. The IO said a case under relevant Sections of the BNS was registered against the accused. 850 patients avail free health services at medical camp Two start-ups from Jalandhar received seed funding support under the Punjab government’s startup promotion initiative during the Startup Punjab Seed Funding programme held at the Municipal Bhawan, Chandigarh. Startup mentor and company secretary CS Gaurav Thakur was also present at the event and congratulated both startups on their achievement. P2 Commuters get relief from scorching heat after rain in Jalandhar on Thursday night. Woman among 5 held under NDPS Act Our Correspondent Phagwara, June 11 In a series of anti-drug operations, the police in Jalandhar Rural district arrested five alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, and seized heroin, poppy husk and intoxicant tablets from them. In the first case, the Lohian Khas police arrested two persons after seizing 5.18 gm of heroin from them. Station House Officer Sukhjinder Singh said the accused were identified as Kulwindar Masih, alias Manna, son of Balwindar Masih, and Manpreet Singh, alias Mani, son of Jaswant Singh, residents of Aadian village under the Dorangla police station in Gurdaspur district. A case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against them. In another operation, the Nakodar Sadar police arrested an alleged woman drug peddler, Gona, wife of Dalwara Ram, a resident of Thabalke village, with a seizure of 3 kg of poppy husk from her. In a separate action, the Nakodar City police arrested Inderjit Singh, son of Surjit Singh, a resident of Sunder Nagar, Nakodar, with 28 intoxicant tablets. Similarly, the Nurmahal police arrested Manjinder Aujla, alias Mani, son of Charanji Lal, resident of Bhangala village, with 51 intoxicant tablets. Investigating Officer Amandeep Singh said the accused had been booked under the NDPS Act. Jalandhar, June 11 A woman doctor reportedly died under mysterious circumstances at her house in Kewal Vihar here on Wednesday, with her father levelling allegations against her husband of having an extramarital affair, indulging in domestic violence and taking unauthorised loan of Rs 2.5 crore in her name. The victim Dr Meenakshi Sood was posted as a PCMS doctor in the Civil Hospital Kapurthala and was married to Dr Piyush Sood, an eye surgeon and owner of National Eye Care Hospital here. The couple married in 2018, but had separated last year. Dr Meenakshi was found lying on the floor of her house after the police broke open windows of the house to enter her room. She had not been responding to the doorbell or phone calls of her maid, who had come to feed her SIR-2026: Training workshop held for officials Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, June 11 In preparation for the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls in Punjab, a two-day training workshop was organised at the District Administrative Complex under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sanjeev Sharma. The workshop was conducted by district-level master trainers to teach assembly constituency-level master trainers. Addressing the participants, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sanjeev Sharma stated that the training focused on the Special Intensive Revision process of electoral rolls and the proper method of filling enumeration forms. District master trainers provided detailed guidance regarding the information to be recorded in the forms, the required supporting documents and the online uploading process. He emphasised that the primary objective of SIR-2026 was to ensure that the electoral rolls were 100 per cent accurate, updated and errorfree. He further said that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) would conduct a door-to-door verification and enumeration drive in their respective polling booth areas from June 25 to July 24. Sharma instructed all BLOs to carry out the exercise with complete dedication, transparency and impartiality. He stressed that no eligible voter should be left out of the electoral rolls and that all information collected during the revision process must be recorded accurately. The workshop also highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity of Students honoured at Punjab Sewa Summit for flood relief housing project two dogs. The mother of the victim has alleged that her daughter had been murdered, but the police have so far registered a case of abetment to suicide against Dr Piyush Sood, who is at large. A case under Section 106 of the BNS has been lodged against him at the Division No. 6 police station. The postmortem was done at the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, on Thursday afternoon to know the exact cause of the death. Parmod Kumar, father of the victim, who hails from Fazilka, alleged that their daughter had, in 2023, uncovered the illicit relationship of her husband with a hospital staffer. She had laid her hands on the CCTV footage and had even shared the video with her parents. “We wanted her husband to reconcile. So, we counselled and warned him against any such act in future,” he said. He added, “My daughter had even helped her hus- Students of CT Institute pose for a group photograph after being honoured by Global Sikhs. tor, CT Institute of Architecture and Planning (CTIAP), who worked closely with students throughout the initiative. Through their architectural expertise, innovative thinking and commitment to social responsibility, the team contributed towards designing housing solutions that support recovery and longterm resilience. The initiative was led by the Global Sikhs under the leadership of its founder, Amarpreet Singh. Expressing her appreciation, Dr Shruti H Kapur, Principal, CT Institute of Architecture and Planning (CTIAP), said, “This recognition reflects the commitment, creativity and compassion demonstrated by our students and faculty. We are proud to see our students applying their architectural knowledge to address real-world challenges and contribute meaningfully to society.” Congratulating the team, Dr Jayashish Sethi, director campus, said, “The recognition received at the Punjab Sewa Summit is a matter of immense pride. It highlights the dedication of our students, faculty members and project coordinator Ritesh.” c m y b band set up his private eye care hospital by raising Rs 45 lakh loan from her salary. But she was shattered when in December 2023, she discovered the extramarital relationship of her husband. I have shared with the police the CCTV footage of an intimate scene between them within the hospital premises which my daughter had then shared with me. Since then, he had been conspiring to eliminate my daughter. He had even tried to strangulate her and was indulging in domestic violence. Since World Cup fever the electoral database and ensuring maximum voter inclusion through a systematic and well-coordinated revision process. Among those present on the occasion were SDM Nawanshahr Anamjyot Kaur, Assistant Commissioner (General) Ramanjit, District Information Officer Vishal Sharma, Surinder Pal Agnihotri, District Town Planner Gurmukh Singh, District Education Officer Anita Sharma, Deputy DEO Lakhvir Singh, along with nodal officers and members of various teams. FIFA World Cup opening being celebrated at YFC Rurka Kalan on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH. Theft at SP’s house; jewellery, cash stolen DC reviews mining ops, orders strict action against illegal activity Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Jalandhar, June 11 An incident of theft was reported at the house of SP Phagwara Madhvi Sharma this evening. Diamond-studded gold jewellery, cash worth Rs 20,000 and some Canadian dollars were allegedly stolen from her place. Sources said the finger of suspicion was being pointed towards a woman Home Guard deployed with the SP . An FIR was lodged in this regard, said DSP Palwinder Singh. SP’s mother Santosh Kumari alleged that a woman Home Guard had been deployed at their place for security purpose who used to remain in the house from 9 am to 5 pm. She said since the Home Guard was serving at their place for long, they had always trusted her. She said when she checked her bags, she found Rs 20,000, four gold chains, three rings, a set of earrings, two diamond pendents and 200 Canadian dollars missing. She said when the Home Guard was questioned regarding the missing valuables, she could not give any satisfactory reply. Kapurthala, June 11 Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal on Thursday held a review meeting with officials of the Mining Department to strengthen measures against illegal mining in the district and ensure transparency in mining operations. Chairing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reiterated the district administration’s commitment to completely curb illegal mining, protect natural resources and maintain strict compliance with mining regulations. He made it clear that illegal mining would not be tolerated under any circumstances and that a zero-tolerance policy would be followed in dealing with violations. Bansal directed Mining Department officials to work in close coordination with the police administration and intensify roundthe-clock patrolling and surprise inspections in sensitive areas and locations near rivers where illegal Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 11 Students and faculty members of the CT Institute of Architecture and Planning (CTIAP) were honoured by the Global Sikhs at the Punjab Sewa Summit 2026 for their contribution to a rehabilitation housing project aimed at supporting flood-affected families across Punjab. Organised by the Global Sikhs under the theme “Together We Served. Together We Rebuild. Together We Rise.”, the summit celebrated individuals, organisations, volunteers, donors and partners whose selfless service has positively impacted communities across the state. The event was attended by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. As a part of the rehabilitation initiative, CT Architecture students, along with faculty members, collaborated with the Global Sikhs to develop housing solutions for families affected by floods in Punjab. The project was coordinated by Ritesh, coordina- Dr Minakshi Sood, the vicitim July 2025, my daughter had started living separately.” He further added, “Since my daughter was living in a rented accommodation, it was last month that she planned to purchase her own house. She went to bank to apply for home loan and to her shock, she was told that the CIBIL records showed that there was already a Rs 2.5-crore loan taken in her name. My daughter had never taken any loan and it came out to be a fraud committed by her husband. At this, my daughter sought mutual divorce from her husband on the grounds that he paid her back all the dues, including Rs 2.5 crore loan and Rs 45 lakh loan, that she had earlier repaid. But he had started threatening her.” ASI Satpal Singh, investigating the matter, said a case had been lodged and further probe would be conducted on the basis of the postmortem report and other evidences available. mining activities are more likely to take place. He instructed officials to take immediate and strict legal action against anyone found involved in illegal mining, unauthorised storage of mining material or overloading of vehicles transporting mining products. He said FIRs should be registered without delay under the provisions of the Mining Act and vehicles and machinery engaged in illegal activities should be seized on the spot. The Deputy Commissioner also warned officials against any negligence in the discharge of their duties. He said strict departmental action would be taken against any officer found supporting or ignoring illegal mining activities. Emphasising environmental protection, Bansal said mining activities should not cause damage to natural resources and ecological balance. He directed officials to ensure that all approved mining sites strictly follow the prescribed rules and stan- dards. He added that licenses of contractors found violating regulations should be cancelled immediately. The Deputy Commissioner informed that joint teams comprising officials from the Mining Department, Police Department and Revenue Department have already been constituted to keep a close watch on illegal mining activities across the district. These teams are carrying out regular field inspections and enforcement drives. Appealing to the public, Bansal urged citizens to support the district administration in its campaign against illegal mining. He asked residents to immediately report any illegal mining activity in their area to the District Administration Control Room at 01822-233777 or to the concerned authorities. He assured that the identity of informants would be kept completely confidential. Officials of the Mining Department, including the Executive Engineer and Sub-Divisional Officer, were present during the meeting.