06072026-CT-01.qxd 7/6/2026 12:26 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune VIGILANCE DEPT INSPECTS SWIMMING POOLS IN CITY MUSICAL SHOW ‘RUMI MEETS KABIR’ DRAWS FULL HOUSE KARAN JOHAR BACKS ACTOR ALIA BHATT’S ALPHA Checks the records, availability of safety gear, adequate staff to tackle any untoward incident. P3 The event was organised jointly by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, SIFAT and Punjab Arts Council. P3 Urges audiences to ignore online negativity and celebrate cinema, calling viewers ‘true warriors’ above toxicity. P4 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 61 PANCHKULA 37 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 & 45 Mohali: Sectors 70, 78 & Phase 5 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com POWER SHUTDOWN CHANDIGARH 9 am to 12 noon: Parts of Sector 37 10 am to 12 noon: Maloya village and Sargodha Society 11 am to 12 noon: Mariwala Town in Manimajra 12 noon to 1 pm: Indira Colony 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm:Mauli Complex 2 youths run over by truck in Kalka Panchkula, July 5 Two bike-borne youths were killed after being run over by a truck near the Balaji Temple T-point in Kalka late on Saturday night. Were going to Balaji Temple; truck hit their bike head-on Arush (19), a BA LLB student at Agrasen University, and his friend Shivansh (16) were on their way to the Balaji Temple when a speeding truck allegedly hit their motorcycle head-on. The vehicle ran over the bike and plunged into a gorge. The truck driver reportedly fled the spot. Local residents rushed the victims to a hospital, where doctors declared Arush dead. Shivansh, who sustained critical injuries, was referred to the PGIMER, Chandigarh, after receiving initial treatment. According to the police, Shivansh succumbed to injuries during treatment at the PGIMER. Arush is survived by his parents and elder brother. Shivansh was the only son of his parents. On a complaint filed by Manoj Kumar, a resident of Pinjore and Arush’s father, the Kalka police have registered a case of causing death by negligence. — TNS /THETRIBUNECHD Probe ordered into building collapse Estate Office to identify unsafe structures | No FIR as police yet to receive complaint Tribune News Service Chandigarh, July 5 The Chandigarh Administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the collapse of a building in Industrial Area, Phase II, that claimed two lives. No police case has been registered so far. Speaking to The Tribune, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said the two-storey building came crashing down on Saturday evening while renovation work was underway. Rescue operations were launched immediately by the Administration, with the National Disaster Response Force joining the effort. Six people were trapped under the debris. Four were pulled out with injuries and taken to hospital. Two later died. The SDM (East) has been asked to inquire into the incident and determine the cause of the collapse. The building branch of the Estate Office and the engineering department of the Chandigarh Administration will assist in the inquiry, said Yadav. He said such incidents raised concerns over the safety of old and dilapidated structures. The building branch of the Estate Office will identify unsafe residential, commercial and industrial buildings and take appropriate action, he said, urging residents to report any unsafe structures to the Administration. Meanwhile, SSP Kanwardeep continued on page 2 CHANDIGARH: A team from the Heart-rending scenes at GMCH-32 mortuary Central Forensic Science Laboratory visited the collapse site. It examined the construction material used in the building and documented debris to ascertain the exact cause of the collapse. Officials are also assessing the partial damage caused to adjoining buildings. Representatives of the Punjab Human Rights Commission also visited the site. They said a report would be prepared and discussed with the UT Administration. — TNS Chandigarh, July 5 Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the mortuary of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, as family members and relatives of the two deceased — Tarun Jain and Tarun Kaushik — waited to claim their bodies after the post-mortem examination on Sunday. Kaushik’s six-year-old daughter remained in a state of shock, her eyes searching for her father, while the third business partner, who had a narrow Forensic team visits site, examines construction material escape in the building collapse, stood silently in a corner. The bodies were handed over to the families around noon, following which they left for their native places in Solan and Meerut to perform the last rites. “We don’t want to talk. Please leave us alone,” said one of the bereaved relatives. Hospital authorities said three of the five persons rescued from the debris had been discharged after receiving treatment for minor injuries. —TNS 53 BLOs, 10 supervisors to get notices for negligence in SIR exercise at Kalka Panchkula SDM also writes to poll officer Gaurav Kanthwal Tribune News Service Panchkula, July 5 The SDM-cum-Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Kalka, Sanyam Garg, has directed the District Election Officer to issue show-cause notices to 53 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 10 supervisors for alleged negligence in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. Garg directed the officials to take the revision exercise seriously and complete the work within the stipulated time to ensure preparation of an error-free electoral rolls. He appealed to voters to submit the required forms without waiting for the last date and seek assistance from the BLOs and supervisors concerned. He also advised voters to keep a passport-size photograph ready and cooperate with booth level agents (BLAs) during the verification process. Garg said the special revi- sion would involve verification of voters, during which the names of deceased, permanently shifted and duplicate voters would be deleted in accordance with the rules. Polling stations in the Kalka Assembly constituency would also be rationalised based on the number of electors. Meanwhile, SDM-cum-ERO, Panchkula, Chandrakant Kataria has written to the District Election Officer recommending show-cause notices to six supervisors and 50 BLOs, and the suspension of 10 BLOs for negligence in the revision exercise. To facilitate voters in the Panchkula Assembly constituency, special camps will be organised at 12 locations, including Beed Ghaggar, Rajiv Colony, Khadak Mangouli, Majri, Sectors 20, 26 and 28, to help them fill and submit their forms. These camps are aimed at expediting voter verification and digitisation of the electoral rolls. Preliminary probe points to structural alteration CHANDIGARH: A preliminary probe has found that the building’s main column was removed to enhance its aesthetic appeal, a move suspected to have triggered the collapse, said sources. Following the initial findings, the UT Administration has decided to inspect buildings across the city to ascertain whether load-bearing walls or structural columns have been altered or removed during renovation works without the requisite approvals. — TNS 25 tola gold stolen from Kharar house Mohali, July 5 Thieves targeted a house in NRI Colony, Kharar, and decamped with 25 tolas of gold jewellery, 500 grams of silver and Rs 80,000 in cash. The complainant, Asha, told the police that she and her family had gone to a relative’s house in Himachal Pradesh on July 2. When they returned around 8.30 pm, they found the locks broken and the rooms ransacked. She alleged that the burglars broke open cupboards and decamped with 25 tolas of gold jewellery, about half a kilogram of silver and Rs 80,000 in cash. According to the complainant, CCTV footage from the house showed two suspicious youths loitering outside the premises on the night of July 2. The police have registered a case. — TNS MAX 38°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 37.9°C | MIN 24.8°C SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:26 AM FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE SUV-borne men try to ‘molest girl, run over brother’ in Mohali Tribune News Service Forensic experts inspect the site of the building collapse in Industrial Area, Phase II, Chandigarh, on Sunday. PHOTO: PARDEEP TEWARI PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET MONDAY 7.28 PM » MONDAY | 6 JULY 2026 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Mohali, July 5 A resident of Shri Guru Har Sahai Society in Sector 68 has complained to the police that around five SUV-borne youths tried to molest his sister and attempted to run him over while the siblings were returning from the market on Friday night. The complainant also alleged that the SUV belonged to a Bathindabased politician and that a gunman was inside the vehicle, with a police uniform hanging behind the seat. Manpreet Singh, a resident of Sector 68, alleged that a white SUV started following him and his sister while they were returning home. According to him, the occupants of the vehicle attempted to molest his sister. When he resisted, they allegedly tried to run him over. The victims’ family alleged that three to four men in the SUV followed the two siblings through the market and later attacked them with sharp weapons near their housing society. Following the complaint, the police launched an investigation. Manpreet said he managed to drive away with his sister, but the assailants continued to chase them. He alleged that the driver repeatedly honked and flashed the vehicle’s headlights in an apparent attempt to force them to stop. Meanwhile, the family claimed they were carrying cash at the time and feared they might be robbed, prompting them not to stop. According to the complaint, when they reached their society, two relatives present there tried to stop the SUV. However, the driver sped towards them and attempted to run them over. Hearing the commotion, local residents gathered at the spot, following which the SUV occupants fled the scene. The Phase XI SHO, Aman Baidwan, said a complaint had been received from Manpreet and CCTV footage from nearby areas was being examined. Further action would be taken on the basis of the investigation. No FIR had been registered till the filing of this report. The maximum temperature rose by 2.2°C to 37.9°C. PHOTO: VICKY Max temperature rises again; yellow alert from today Tribune News Service Chandigarh, July 5 Chandigarh witnessed another hot and humid day on Sunday as temperatures rose further, while the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds failed to bring any significant weather activity till the filing of this report. Despite the alert, the city remained dry throughout the day, with no rainfall recorded during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am or till the evening. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature increased by 2.2°C to 37.9°C, which was 3.5 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature, however, fell by 2.3°C to 24.8°C, settling 1.8 degrees below normal. The contrasting trend reflected hot afternoons and relatively cooler nights under a partly cloudy sky. Relative humidity ranged between 49 per cent and 90 per cent. Chandigarh has received 52.6 mm of rainfall since June 1, which is 72.4 per cent below the seasonal normal. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Monday through Saturday, except Friday, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, gusty continued on page 2 Piling garbage, stagnant rainwater continue to plague Sector 26 mandi Tribune News Service A road full of slush at the Sector 26 mandi in Chandigarh on Sunday. Chandigarh, July 5 Even as retail vendors have been barred from operating inside the Sector 26 fruit and vegetable mandi to decongest the area, sanitation continues to remain a major concern in parts of the market. Piles of garbage and vegetable waste, along with stagnant rainwater, were found in several areas of the mandi. During a visit to the mandi, onion peels, discarded packaging material and other waste were found scattered at several places. Garbage was seen piled up along the wall near the Police Lines. Officials of the Market Committee said several tractors had been pressed into service to remove waste immediately c m y b Market panel officials say work to strengthen drainage system to begin after monsoon Heaps of garbage at the entrance to the Sector 26 mandi opposite the Police Lines. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: PARDEEP TEWARI after the loading and unloading of fruits and vegetables. They said waste generated during auctions was cleared at frequent intervals to prevent accumulation throughout the day. Areas with heavy public footfall were cleaned regularly, they added. To address the problem of waterlogging, the officials said the drainage system would be strengthened. Tenders would be floated soon so that the work could begin after the rainy season. The Chandigarh Administration recently prohibited retail vendors from operating inside the mandi to decongest the wholesale market, improve traffic movement and ensure better hygiene. The officials said the objective behind the move was not only to reduce congestion but also to enable systematic waste management and regular cleaning operations. The issue of sanitation has been under the scrutiny of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which directed the Chandigarh Administration and the Market Committee to ensure proper sanitation and remove encroachments affecting the smooth functioning of the wholesale market. Following inspections by senior officials, including Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria earlier this year, strict action was initiated against officials responsible for sanitation lapses. An outsourced sanitation inspector was removed from service, some Market Committee employees were suspended and penalties were imposed on the agency entrusted with cleaning work. Officials were also directed to fix accountability and ensure regular monitoring of sanitation standards. However, traders said the collection and disposal of vegetable waste required continuous monitoring. continued on page 2