17052022-CT-01.qxd 5/17/2022 12:40 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh TRIBUNE TUESDAY | 17 MAY 2022 | CHANDIGARH POULTRY FARMS DEFYING NORMS TO FACE CLOSURE Problem of flies in the Barwala-Raipur Rani area will be dealt with strictly, says Deputy Commissioner Mahavir Kaushik. FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY PAGE 2 PAGE 2 GANG OF BIKE THIEVES BUSTED, TWO ARRESTED Anti-vehicle theft cell of Ambala police busts an inter-state vehicle thieves’ gang by arresting two of its members. MAX 39°C | MIN 30°C | YESTERDAY MAX 41°C | MIN 31.4°C SUNSET TUESDAY 7:10 PM PAGE 2 DNA REPORT HELPS YOUTH WALK FREE IN RAPE CASE UT court acquits a youth arrested for a minor's rape nearly three years ago as prosecution fails to prove charges. SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:28 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Road mishaps leave 2 dead TRICITY COVID REPORT CHD P’KULA MOHALI POSITIVE 92,235 44,270 95,939 RECOVERED 90,991 43,831 94,727 NEW CASES 1 2 3 ACTIVE 79 25 64 CHANGE 8 6 DEATHS 1,165 414 1,148 NEW 0 0 0 AIR QUALITY INDEX 170 PANCHKULA 183 MOHALI 164 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF PURSE SNATCHED FROM WOMAN Chandigarh: A motorcycleborne miscreant sped away after allegedly snatching a purse from a woman. The suspect snatched the purse containing ~3,000 and documents from the woman near the Sector 40/41 light point. The police have registered a case at the Sector 39 police station. TNS MAN ARRESTED WITH CHARAS Chandigarh: The district crime cell of the UT police has arrested a resident of Himachal Pradesh with charas. According to the police, the suspect, Dimple Kumar (31), a native of Mandi district, was nabbed from Sector 31 with 430 gm of charas. The police have registered a case under the NDPS Act at the Sector 31 police station. TNS Shopkeepers protest against the demolition drive by GMADA at Phase 1, Mohali, on Monday; and (right) illegal structures being razed. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: VICKY GMADA demolishes 50 illegal shops 4-acre site where Shaheed Bhagat Singh Market had come up 37 years ago was earmarked for green belt Sanjay Bumbroo EVICTION NOTICES WERE ISSUED IN 2003 Tribune News Service Mohali, May 16 Amid protests by shopkeepers, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) demolished 50 illegal shops in the 37-year-old ‘khokha’ market, known as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Market, in Phase 1 here today. A team of GMADA officials, led by Estate Officer Mankanwal Singh Chahal, along with a heavy police force, reached the site with JCB machines around 11 am. However, the shopkeepers sought time from the officials to remove their belongings following which they were given an hour’s time. The drive began around The fallen structures at Phase 1, Mohali; and (right) a shopkeeper cries during the demolition drive. 12.30 pm and continued till 3.30 pm. With the demolition today, GMADA has been able to clear the four-acre land from encroachers, which was earmarked for a green belt. The site had been UT REPORTS ONE CASE Chandigarh: The city witnessed one new case of Covid on Monday, taking the active caseload to 79. While there was no fresh fatality, nine patients recovered from the disease. The virus has claimed 1,165 lives in the city so far. TNS the police, GMADA officials, however, continued the drive without any obstruction. Chahal said a three-day notice was given to the owners of the illegal shops to remove their belongings. He said the drive was carried out by 10 officers and 50 police personnel. The Estate Officer said eviction notices were issued to the illegal shopkeepers in 2003 following which they had moved court. He said in 2020, CHB has allotted 35K EWS flats to eligible residents of 17 colonies Tribune News Service One of the suspects in the custody of the police. TRIBUNE PHOTO 5 youths held in drug cases Mohali, May 16 Five youths have been arrested in drug cases. The police arrested two Sirsa youths and recovered 60-gm heroin, ~25,000 drug money, a stolen car and an ATM card from them. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against the suspects, identified as Mukesh Kumar and Vijay, at the Phase 8 police station. SHO Ajitesh Kaushal said, “Mukesh Kumar was arrested on May 4 and 55-gm heroin was recovered from him. Dur- ing investigation, his accomplice Vijay was arrested and further recoveries were made from him. A court remanded them in police custody.” In another case, three persons were nabbed with 150gm heroin while one of their accomplices escaped the police net in Zirakpur. Ropar residents Ranjit Singh, Gurmukh Singh and Yadvinder Singh were arrested after a case was registered against them at the Zirakpur police station. —TNS Chandigarh, May 16 Nearly 1.75 lakh slum dwellers have been rehabilitated in nearly 35,000 EWS flats in various parts of the city so far. The UT Administration had recently razed Colony No. 4 housing over 2,500 structures. Plans are afoot to demolish four more colonies Janta Colony, Sanjay Colony and slum clusters that have come up in Shahpur and Maloya villages. In order to make the city slum-free, the UT Administration has so far demolished 17 colonies, including Ambedkar Colony, Kumhar Colony, Madrasi Colony, Colony No. 5, etc. The eligible dwellers of these colonies have been rehabilitated in eight different complexes or sectors. PU students return to their hostels after attending classes amid scorching heat on Monday. PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI After the demolition of Colony No. 4 in the Industrial Area, Phase 1, on May 1, the UT Administration had reclaimed nearly 65 acres worth nearly ~2,000 crore and the land originally belonged to the Forest Department and Estate Office. Yashpal Garg, Chief Executive Officer, CHB, said nearly 3,000 small flats had been allotted to residents of Colony No. 4 in the past nearly three years. The UT Administration has already put up demolition notices at outside Janta Colony in Sector 25, Sanjay Colony in Industrial Area, Shahpur Colony near Sector 38 and Khabadi Colony in Maloya. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the demolition drive in Janta Colony, which was to be carried out on Sunday to vacate nearly 10 acres already been earmarked for dispensary, primary school, community centre and a shopping centre. THREE MORE CONTRACT VIRUS IN MOHALI DIST Mohali: Three fresh Covid cases surfaced in the district during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 95,939, while nine patients recovered from the disease. No new death due to the virus was reported from any part of the district on Monday. Of the 95,939 positive cases reported from the district so far, 94,727 patients have been cured. There are now 64 active cases. The death toll stands at 1,148. TNS 2 FOUND +VE IN P’KULA Panchkula: Two fresh Covid cases surfaced in the district during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 44,2670. No new death death due to the virus was reported. Of the 44,270 cases reported from the district so far, 43,831 patients have been cured. There are now 25 active cases. The death toll is 414. TNS the court dismissed their plea. But in view of Covid, the court had, in its blanket orders, restrained eviction by any authority till March this year. Shopkeepers claimed that during his Assembly election campaign, AAP MLA Kulwant Singh had promised them that their shops would not be demolished. They said now, the state government was led by AAP but still their , shops had been razed. They said they had been given only three days, which were not sufficient for setting up shops at any other site. They said they had been earning bread and butter for their families and now, it would be difficult for them to make ends meet. continued on page 2 Nearly 1.75L slum dwellers rehabilitated in city so far THEFT AT HOUSE IN SECTOR 10 Chandigarh: A theft was reported from a house in Sector 10. The complainant, Suresh Kumar, who is a domestic help at the house, reported that the theft took place on May 15. The police said the loss could not be estimated as the owner of house was out of station since May 12. A case has been registered at the Sector 3 police station. TNS encroached upon to set up illegal shops in 1985. Irked over the drive, shopkeepers held a protest and raised slogans against the state government and the local AAP MLA. Due to the presence of Estate Officer Mankanwal Singh Chahal said eviction notices were issued to the illegal shopkeepers in 2003 following which they had moved court. He said in 2020, the court dismissed their plea. However, in view of Covid, the court had, in its blanket orders, restrained eviction by any authority till March this year. FILE PHOTO CHANDIGARH Chandigarh, May 16 Two road accident deaths have been reported from the city. A 37-year-old man was killed after falling from a CTU bus allegedly due to the negligence of the driver. The complainant, Umesh Kumar, alleged that due to the negligence of the bus driver, a passenger, Pushpinder Singh Sidhu of Ludhiana district, fell from the bus in Sector 17. The victim was rushed to the GMSH-16, where he succumbed to the injuries. The police have booked CTU driver Deepak Sidhu under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A of the IPC at the Sector 17 police station. He was arrested and later released on bail. In another accident, an unidentified pedestrian died after being hit by an auto. The complainant, Constable Sushik Kumar of the Mani Majra police station, reported that a pedestrian was hit by an auto on the road between the Housing Board light point and the Kalagram light point. The victim was rushed to the PGI where he died during treatment. A case was registered against auto driver Hira Lal Mandal, a resident of Panhckula, at the Mani Majra police station. He was arrested and released on bail. —TNS Explain working in absence of 2nd member: HC to CAT Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 16 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to apprise the court of its functioning and dealing with matters before it in the absence of a “second member”. The direction came over a month after the High Court sought the response of the Union of India on resolving the crisis in CAT at Chandigarh following the absence of an administrative member. The Bench also asked CAT to specify the number of matters dealt with WHAT THE BENCH SAID ■ The direction came over a month after the High Court sought the response of the Union of India on resolving the crisis in CAT at Chandigarh following the absence of an administrative member. The Bench also asked CAT to specify the number of matters dealt with by its two-member Bench. ■ Observing that “admittedly” only one judicial member in Chandigarh was functioning, the Bench also directed the filing of an affidavit “as to how the tribunal is functioning to deal with these kinds of matters in the absence of a second member”. by its two-member Bench. As the matter came up for resumed hearing, the High Court directed CAT counsel Namit Kumar to apprise the court of “the number of mat- c m y b ters dealt with by the Bench of two members of the tribunal, which is stated to be dealing with recruitment/selection/appointment/terminatio n and punishment orders passed by various departments”. Observing that “admittedly” only one judicial member in Chandigarh was functioning, the Bench also directed the filing of an affidavit “as to how the tribunal is functioning to deal with these kinds of matters in the absence of a second member”. The Bench called for the details of pending cases in the affidavit to be filed by the CAT Registrar. “In the meantime, the respondent shall take steps in pursuance of the vacancy circular which is stated to have been issued on April 4 and try to ensure that the same is completed at the earliest…,” the Bench of Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Vikas Suri asserted, while fixing the case for the second week of August. The Bench had. on the previous date of hearing, sought the response of the Union of India on resolving the crisis in CAT following the absence of an administrative member. The Bench had asked continued on page 2 UT issues advisory to beat the heat Chandigarh, May 16 The UT Administration has issued a health advisory for people to stay safe during the prevailing heat wave conditions. The maximum temperature in the city today soared to 41°C, which was three degrees above normal. On Saturday, the mercury had touched the record 43.6°C. The weather department has predicted partly cloudy conditions with chances of rain or thundershowers tomorrow, when the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 39°C. The city is likely to witness a fall in temperature by 3 to 4 degrees in the next 24 hours and dusty winds at the speed of 30 to 40 km/h are likely to prevail in the city tomorrow. Heat wave is considered as prevailing if the maximum temperature of a station reaches 40°C or more for plains and 30°C or more for hilly regions and the departure from normal is 4.5°C to 6.4°C. On the basis of actual temperature, it is considered heat wave when the mercury touches 45°C mark or goes beyond it. The health impact of the heat wave typically involved dehydration, cramps, exhaustion and/or heat stroke. — TNS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS HEAT EXHAUSTION: Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and sweating HEAT STROKE:Body temperature of 40°C i.e. 104°F or more, along with delirium, seizures or coma. This is a potential fatal condition. WHAT TO DO ■ Avoid going out or working in the sun, especially between 12 noon and 3 pm ■ Drink sufficient water and frequently, even if not thirsty ■ Wear lightweight, light-hued, loose and porous clothes ■ Avoid strenuous activities when the outside temperature is high ■ Carry water while travelling ■ Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks, which dehydrate the body ■ If you work outside, use a hat or an umbrella and also use a damp cloth on your head, neck, face and limbs ■ Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicles ■ If you feel like fainting or ill, see a doctor immediately ■ Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi and lemon water, which help rehydrate the body ■ Keep animals in shade and give them plenty of water to drink