04122025-CT-01.qxd 12/3/2025 11:53 PM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune ADMISSIONS TO ENTRY-LEVEL CLASSES FROM DECEMBER 8 MC CHIEF REVIEWS FACILITIES AT NIGHT SHELTERS IN CITY The MC has set up eight night shelters to guard vulnerable citizens from harsh cold weather conditions. P3 MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 23°C | MIN 5°C YESTERDAY MAX 23.5°C | MIN 5.4°C PRIYANKA CHOPRA ON BACKING BORN HUNGRY Education Dept announces common admission schedule for entry-level classes at city schools. P3 FORECAST The documentary, currently streaming on JioHotstar, traces the life of celebrity chef Sash Simpson. P4 » » CHANDIGARH 198 PANCHKULA 96 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD /THETRIBUNECHD Online gang war over Parry’s killing intensifies, another audio clip out Gangster Hari Boxer retaliates, mocks Goldy Brar as ‘online don’ Sheetal Tribune News Service WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH POETRY FEST: Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi to host International Poetry Festival, part of the larger Sangat Poetry International Festival, UT Guest House, Sector 6 (10.30 am onwards) CULTURAL EVENT: Annual cultural programme by office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit) of Punjab; Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh to be chief guest; Tagore Theatre, Sector 18 (4 pm) CRAFTS MELA: Singer Rakesh Khanwal to perform during Uttarakhand Night at 15th annual crafts mela (7.30 pm); Kalagram; mela to conclude on Dec 7 APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 34, 56 and Ram Darbar Panchkula: Sector 5 Mohali: Sec 88 and Phase 8 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Govt museum to be upgraded Chandigarh, December 3 UT Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad today approved the seven-year-old plan for upgrade and conservation of the Government Museum and Art Gallery. The approval came during a meeting of the Museum Advisory Committee and the SubCommittee of the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee. The museum, a GradeI heritage building designed by Le Corbusier, houses Gandhara sculptures, Indian miniature paintings and modern and contemporary Indian art. — TNS Chandigarh, December 3 The gangland conflict surrounding the killing of Inderpreet Singh, alias Parry, intensified on Wednesday after gangster Hari Boxer released an audio message, which is seen as a direct retaliation to Goldy Brar’s emotional voice note issued on Tuesday. Boxer not only reiterated the Bishnoi group’s claim that Parry was eliminated for allegedly colluding with Brar and Rohit Godara factions, but also used the message to launch a blistering attack on Brar, who was once a close ally of the Bishnoi gang. Brar and Bishnoi had claimed responsibility for the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2022. They parted ways in June this year as the latter wasn’t happy with the way his brother Anmol Bishnoi’s case was handled in United States. It is believed that Brar didn’t help in filing for required bail bond for Anmol Bishnoi. After which, Bishnoi joined hands with Canada-based Noni Rana and Brar made a separate extor- The inconsolable kin of Inderpreet Singh, alias Parry, as the body arrives at his house in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY tion gang with Azerbaijanbased gangster Godara. In the audio, Boxer mocked Brar as an ‘online don’ who hides behind Facebook. He alleged that Brar once begged to be included in claims for the Amritsar firing. Boxer further said while Brar boasted of sheltering Lawrence Bishnoi, he should remember that “he became a gangster because of Lawrence” and couldn’t avenge his own brother’s murder. The message also referenced the killing of Sippa Bhai in Dubai, portrayed as a betrayal involving a birthdayparty invitation and a stabbing from behind. According to the Bishnoi group, Parry was targeted because they believed he had a role in conspiring against Sippa. Meanwhile, the police have issued no formal update on the investigation into Monday evening’s point-blank shooting in Sector 26 that left Parry dead. The post-mortem report has not been made public, though preliminary information indicates that at least seven bullets struck him near the chest and heart region. With 11 rounds fired at close range, investigators believe the clear intent was to ensure Parry’s death. Parry’s last rites were performed today at the Sector 25 cremation ground. Even as family and friends gathered for the funeral, multiple teams of Chandigarh Police continued to work on the Timber Market firing case. No major arrest has been made so far. The Panchkula police confirmed that two Crime Investigation Agency teams are assisting Chandigarh authorities in tracing the attackers’ movements after they abandoned a white Creta at the MDC Sector 5 parking. The name of shooter Piyush Piplani has cropped up. He is wanted in the June Amravati firing that killed former kabaddi player and transporter Sonu Naulta. Piplani had also posted a video hours after the firing claiming responsibility in that case, boasting of support from Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi. His name resurfaced again after Monday night’s post claiming responsibility for Parry’s killing carried hashtags #PiyushPiplani used by Boxer and Aarzoo Bishnoi. The attackers in the Naulta case have not been nabbed so far. FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE 25 IndiGo flights delayed after ‘technical glitch’ Tribune News Service Mohali, December 3 Twenty-five flights were delayed at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport Chandigarh here today as IndiGo Airlines reported minor technical glitches, changes in schedule and increased congestion across its network. As many as 10 arrivals and 15 departures were delayed till 8 pm today. On an average, flights were behind the schedule by 45 minutes to one hour. The airline stated that it has initiated calibrated adjustments to their schedules for the next 48 hours. An IndiGo spokesperson said, “We acknowledge that IndiGo’s operations have been significantly disrupted across the network for the past two days, and we sincerely apologise to our customers for the inconvenience caused. A multitude of unforeseen operational challenges, including minor technology glitches, schedule changes linked to the winter season, adverse weather conditions, increased congestion in the aviation system and the AVERAGE DELAY 45 MIN TO 1 HOUR As many as 10 arrivals and 15 departures were delayed till 8 pm on Wednesday. On an average, flights were behind the schedule by 45 minutes to one hour. The airline stated that it has initiated calibrated adjustments to their schedules for the next 48 hours. implementation of updated crew rostering rules (Flight Duty Time Limitations) had a negative compounding impact on our operations in a way that was not feasible to be anticipated.” The spokesperson added: “To contain the disruption and restore stability, we have initiated calibrated adjustments to our schedules. These measures will remain in place for the next 48 hours and will allow us to normalise our operations and progressively recover our punctuality across the network. Furthermore, the affected customers are being offered alternative travel arrangements to reach their destinations or refunds, as applicable...” Tewari flags city’s 25-year logjam in Lok Sabha, seeks MHA intervention Tribune News Service Chandigarh, December 3 MP Manish Tewari today used the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament to spotlight five major issues of Chandigarh that have remained unresolved for over 25 years, urging the Union Home Minister to clear them in the meeting reportedly scheduled for discussing Chandigarh issues on December 12, at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Tewari said Chandigarh, being a union territory directly under the administrative control of the Central Government, was burdened with several long-pending matters that denied citizens their legitimate rights for decades. He listed these concerns before the House, beginning with the LISTS FIVE ISSUES From need-based changes to Lal Dora abolition, Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari lists five stalled issues, urges Home Minister to decide them in the December 12 meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs. ban on sharewise sale of property, which, he said, had caused significant hardship to residents and stalled transactions across the city. The MP also highlighted the prolonged delays in granting ownership rights to people living in relief and rehabilitation colonies, emphasising that thousands of families have been waiting for clarity on their title for the past 25 years. Tewari also flagged the unresolved demand for aboli- tion of the Lal Dora in the 22 villages on whose land Chandigarh was originally established, noting that the issue has remained stuck for a quarter century with no final decision in sight. Equally pending, he said, is the matter of regularising need-based changes in Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) dwellings, which residents have been seeking for over two decades. He added that a series of concerns related to cooperative housing soci- eties and group housing societies had also been left hanging for an unreasonably long period, creating uncertainty for thousands of citizens. Seeking swift action, Tewari appealed to the government to take up all these long-pending issues in the December 12 MHA meeting and deliver long-overdue relief to Chandigarh’s residents. “These matters have awaited resolution for 25 years. The people of Chandigarh deserve timely decisions and immediate relief,” he told the House. He concluded his intervention by reiterating that sustained inaction on such fundamental civic and administrative matters had caused prolonged inconvenience, and the time had come for the Centre to address them decisively. Sec 34 revamp on mind, MC to hold topographic survey Ramkrishan Upadhyay Tribune News Service Chandigarh, December 3 The Municipal Corporation has decided to carry out a topographic survey of Sector 34 A and B at the cost of around Rs 79 lakh as preparation for re-development of the area. A tender has been issued for the survey work. Sources said the exercise was being conducted for detailed planning of the areas for the future development. Under the topographic survey, information related to the sites and its natural and manmade land features will be gathered. Sector 34 is a significant commercial area of the city. Several acres of land in the sector are vacant and can be utilised for development. The survey will include the SUNRISE FRIDAY 7.04 AM » THURSDAY | 4 DECEMBER 2025 | CHANDIGARH AIR QUALITY INDEX SUNSET THURSDAY 5.22 PM The civic body plans to develop Sector 34 as a shopping hub on the lines of Sector 17. PARDEEP TEWARI existing level of the roads, kutcha nullah, ditches, parking areas, overhead wires, etc. All visible features such as trees, poles, railing and other structures would be enumerated and mapped. Traders said the area was not developed the way it c m y b should have been. There are many coaching centres in the sector. They demanded that the area must be developed on the pattern of Sector 17. Sources in the Architecture Department said the survey would also aid in making the area disabled friendly. At present, all showrooms are not disabled friendly. The verandahs are uneven, making it inaccessible to the disabled. The parking area was also insufficient for markets. The sources said once the mapping of the entire area was done, the MC would also be able to identify a site for multilevel parking, similar to the one in Sector 17. The civic body plans to develop the sector as a shopping area on the lines of Sector 17. Protesting farmers with NHAI officials at the dharna site on the Mohali-Kurali expressway in Bajheri village of Kharar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY Farmers end stir, Mohali-Kurali expressway to open on Dec 15 NHAI agrees on reviewing demand for service road link Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Chandigarh, December 3 Farmers today lifted their indefinite dharna at the toll plaza on the nearly complete 31.23-km Mohali-Kurali greenfield expressway after reaching a mutual understanding with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), clearing the way for the stalled Rs 1,525.3crore project to resume finishing work and open for public use on December 15. The protest, which began on November 24 at Bajheri village near Randhawa Road, had led to blocking of the expressway just days before its scheduled opening. Villagers and farmer union members had been demanding an entry/ exit at chainage 19+300, adjacent to the toll plaza. Following a joint site visit by the NHAI, the contractor and the authority engineer, it was clarified — both on site and in an official communication — that such an access point was not feasible on an access-controlled greenfield highway, as it would compromise safety and cause traffic slippage during toll opera- tions. However, in the resolution communicated in writing, the NHAI agreed to review the villagers’ alternative demand for a serviceroad connection linking km 17.000-17.700 (LHS) with km 18.300-18.700 (LHS), enabling local access to the already available entry/ exit at km 17+100. The proposal will be placed before the competent authority for approval, with work expected to start within 8-12 weeks after sanction. The understanding prompted the protesters to withdraw. Confirming the withdrawal, Ranbir Singh Grewal, press secretary, BKU (Lakhowal), told The Tribune that the villagers and unions were “happy that their genuine and legitimate demand has been met” and had, therefore, “called off the dharna and allowed the NHAI to complete and open the expressway”. With the dharna lifted, the NHAI and its contractor have restarted final works on the corridor. The shifting of the BBMB high-tension lines, the last major technical hurdle, has already been completed. The 31.23-km stretch — Package-2 of the Rs 3,166.96crore, 61.23-km six-lane Chandigarh-Ambala corridor — is the leg connecting IT City Chowk in Mohali to Kurali via the Kurali-Siswan road. The expressway, spanning 215 hectares, is designed to decongest Mohali, Kharar and Kurali, ease pressure on the Mohali Airport Road and streamline movement between Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, HP and J&K. Its counterpart, the 30-km Package-1 from Ambala–Hisar Road to IT City, is 75% complete and targeted for launch by May next year. Together, the two packages constitute one of the region’s biggest highway projects and a central leg of the Tricity’s emerging ring-road network. Why resolution matters ■ Clears stalled expressway after 12-day blockade ■ Allows NHAI and contractor to resume final works ■ Ensures opening of key regional link by Dec 15 ■ Prevents delay in the larger Chd–Ambala 6-lane corridor ■ Restores momentum on the broader Tricity ring-road network