23062022-CT-01.qxd 6/23/2022 12:48 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh TRIBUNE THURSDAY | 23 JUNE 2022 | CHANDIGARH PGI BEAMS LIVE OPERATION OF CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY Advanced cardiac centre at the PGI relays live operation of a complex case of angioplasty at annual conference. FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY PAGE 2 PAGE 3 EMPLOYEES STAGE DHARNA AT BANK SQUARE IN SECTOR 17 Up in arms against the ‘undue’ delay by the Indian Bank Association in resolving their long-pending issues. MAX 36°C | MIN 25°C | YESTERDAY MAX 34.9°C | MIN 26.3°C Allege that the BSP, under Mayawati, acting as a B-team of the BJP; Bansal, city Cong chief Harmohinder present. SUNSET THURSDAY 7:27 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5:23 AM TRICITY COVID REPORT CHD P’KULA MOHALI POSITIVE 93,217 44,729 96,466 RECOVERED 91,665 44,188 95,086 NEW CASES 36 41 37 ACTIVE 387 166 230 CHANGE 14 12 25 DEATHS 1,165 414 1,150 NEW 0 0 0 CALL RECEIVED AT 4.05 PM CHANDIGARH 12 104 PANCHKULA MOHALI FIRE ENGINES, BOOZERS FROM DIFFERENT FIRE STATIONS PRESSED INTO SERVICE 84 71 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD FIREMEN TOOK ONE HOUR TO DOUSE THE FLAMES INBRIEF DRUG PEDDLER IN POLICE NET Panchkula: The police on Wednesday claimed to have nabbed another drug peddler in the case in which 3.564 kg of opium was seized on June 8. The suspect has been identified as Amar Kusari. On June 8, the police had arrested Nirmal Singh of Basohla village, that falls under the Pinjore police station. Nirmal Singh had disclosed that he had purchased the drug from Kusari. The police said Kusari was nabbed by the crime branch on June 21. TNS UT SEES 36 FRESH CASES Chandigarh: The city witnessed 36 fresh cases of Covid on Wednesday. While no new fatality was reported, 22 persons recovered from the disease. TNS 37 MORE CATCH VIRUS IN MOHALI DIST Mohali: As many as 37 new cases of Covid surfaced in the district in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 96,466, while 32 patients were cured of the disease. No new death was reported on Wednesday. Of the 96,466 positive cases reported from the district so far, 95,086 patients have been cured. There are now 230 active cases with 1,150 deaths in the district. TNS 41 MORE FOUND POSITIVE IN PANCHKULA DISTRICT Panchkula: As many as 41 new cases of Covid surfaced in the district in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 44,729. No new death due to the virus was reported. Of the 44,729 positive cases reported so far, 44,188 patients have been cured. There are now 166 active cases. TNS TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD Flames engulf the furniture market at Sector 53 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: VICKY 13 shops reduced to ashes at Sec 53 furniture market No lessons learnt: 11th major fire in the market in 15 years Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 22 Thirteen shops, 12 dealing in furniture and one in tea, were reduced to ashes in a major fire that broke out at the furniture market in Sector 53 this afternoon. This was the 11th major fire reported from the market in the past 15 years. No loss of life was reported, but the owners have pegged the loss of furniture and others items at ~50 lakh to ~60 lakh. “The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, but it spread due to combustible material such as thinner kept in shops,” said a fire official. According to firemen, they received a call regarding the incident at 4.05 pm. At least 12 fire engines and boozers from different fire stations were pressed into service. Since the fire was massive and the location wasthe Chandigarh-Mohali border, the city fire team asked its Mohali counterparts to sent two fire engines. It took over an hour for the firemen to douse the flames. Chaos was witnessed in the area as shopkeepers and their workers were seen tak- FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Sippy sent Kalyani’s offensive photos to her kin via contacts Relationship had turned sour, became murder motive: CBI WHATSAPP CHAT BARES IT ALL SIPPY AIR QUALITY INDEX PAGE 3 CITY BSP CHIEF GURCHARAN, OFFICE-BEARERS JOIN CONG The CBI investigation has revealed that in order to get back the objectionable pictures, Kalyani made all efforts. However, Sippy kept lingering on the matter. Excerpts from a WhatsApp chat between Sippy and Kalyani on March 17, 2015: MURDER CASE Sippy - He (some person) is reaching there in 15 minutes Sippy - Got it? Sippy - Ask bhaiya Sippy - Rest, I can show you at my office. It is all about trust. And lies, you know nothing affected me. These are his and your calls only Sippy - Chalo, I don’t have any hard feelings for you. It was just about life Sippy - Rest to clarify, I will give you the details of my number; if you find so many calls and messages in last seven years to (reference to a girl?) —- , I will do whatever you say. Kalyani - Thank you for blowing things out of proportion, the CDs have not reached, kindly get them delivered. Sippy - Means? Kalyani - Please send the CDs Sippy - Sorry, I cannot. It’s up to you, I got my answers. It was just meant for me. Kalyani - I am done with this. Don’t look for more excuses. You have scared me and this relation. I am not here to be a bloody puppet. We are done. It’s over. Get lost. Amit Sharma Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 22 The CBI investigation has revealed that slain nationallevel shooter and advocate Sukhmanpreet Singh Sidhu, aka Sippy Sidhu, had sent accused Kalyani Singh’s objectionable pictures to her family and friends several times through his contacts, after their relationship turned sour. This has been cited as the motive behind Sippy’s murder. During the investigation, the CBI had come across six girlfriends of Sippy. His girlfriend number six (as per the CBI) was instrumental in sending the objectionable pictures of the accused. The CBI claims that since October 2014, the relationship between Sippy and the accused was not cordial after which Sippy, through his girlfriend number six, residing in the UK, managed to send objectionable pictures to Kalyani’s parents and friends. After Kalyani and her family raised the issue, Sippy denied his role. No complaint was lodged by Kalyani or her family. Sippy had also tried to send objectionable pictures of the accused to her parents and friends from someone abroad, the CBI investigation has revealed. KALYANI SINGH SIPPY’S GIRLFRIEND NUMBER SIX CREATED FAKE FB ACCOUNT In April 2015, on the directions of Sippy his girlfriend number six created a fake Facebook account in the name of the accused. Sippy also shared the accused’s objectionable pictures, which were uploaded on Facebook by the girlfriend number six, who also shared the screenshot of the same with him. In September 2014, Sippy had told his friend to transmit a secret message mentioning “Countdown begins” continued on page 2 Now, ‘one-stop’ sample centre at Nehru Hospital for patients’ ease Shopkeepers and their workers try to retrieve items during the fire incident. NOT THE FIRST TIME FIRE SAFETY NORMS GO FOR A TOSS April 2020: Last major fire reported Sept 2016: Nine shops gutted in a fire 2015: Eight shops gutted 2014: Five shops gutted 2012: 22 shops damaged 2001, 2002 & 2009: Similar incidents were reported ing out goods amid the blaze. The police barricaded the road separating Sector 53 and 54 to stop traffic. However, this led to traffic jams on connecting roads. Kulbir Singh, whose shop was also gutted in the fire, BJP wins 18 of 31 wards ■ No heed to fire safety norms at the market ■ In almost all shops, there is no passage for the movement of fire engines. Besides, a majority of shopkeepers do not have fire extinguishers. Loosely hanging electricity wires can be seen all over said, “Thirteen shops were completely burnt. Due to combustible material such as wood and thinner, it became tough to control the fire.” He said some shops were insured, but some weren’t. The shopkeepers, who most- ly have tin-shed structures, have been demanding booths from the UT Administration. Mayor Sarabjit Kaur visited the spot and said, “I will take up the matter with the UT Administration so that fire incidents can be prevented here.” Naina Mishra NO RUNNING AROUND ANYMORE Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 22 In a major step towards easing patients’ pain, the PGI has come up with a “onestop” Central Sample Collection Centre (CSCC) at Nehru Hospital. Prof Vivek Lal, PGI Director, said, “The harassment which patients had to undergo will be significantly reduced. Before this, they had to go from one end of the PGI to the other. Now, all collections will be at Nehru Hospital. I thank all HODs for their invaluable support.” PGI Contract Workers ❝The harassment which patients had to undergo will be significantly reduced. Before this, they had to go from one end of the PGI to the other. Now, all collections will be at Nehru Hospital. Prof Vivek Lal, PGI DIRECTOR ❞ ROOM N. 333, LEVEL III Nehru Hospital has been allocated for sample collection and will be designated as the Central Sample Collection Centre, Room No. 333, level III, Nehru Hospital. Union chairman Ashwani Kumar Munjal said, “This is a patient-friendly reform, which will bring the desired relief and there will be optimum use of manpower and resources. Now, patients and continued on page 2 Multi-level parking lot gets makeover in revival bid Automatic boom barriers, dispenser, computer, controller, display screen provided at facility Sandeep Rana POS MACHINES Tribune News Service BJP’s Krishan Lal Lamba, newly elected president of the Kalka Municipal Council, holds a victory procession in the main market of the town on Wednesday. PHOTO: NITIN MITTAL SEE P2 Chandigarh, June 22 To revive the first multi-level parking lot of the Municipal Corporation in Sector 17, the civic body has given it a makeover. To ensure that the ~48-crore parking facility, which was built in 2016, does not remain vacant anymore, several amendments have been made. Automatic boom barriers, dispenser, computer, controller and display screen have been provided at the site. The corporation has also provided the facility of POS machines and UPI scanner at the entrance/exit points. Arrow marking has been done at the entry and exit points in paint. Boom barrier and dispenser, computer, controller, display screen have been repaired/provid- c m y b ■ The corporation has also provided the facility of POS machines and UPI scanner at the entrance/exit points ■ Arrow marking done at the entry and exit points in paint WHY IT IS NOT USED ■ People either find open parking lots near markets convenient or are unaware about this facility < Automatic boom barrier in place. < ‘AIM IS TO MAKE IT WORK’ aim is multi-level ❝Our lot. Weto make thethat peopleparking work. We have made changes at the parking will ensure use this parking. ❞ Anindita Mitra, MC COMMISSIONER ed at parking lot. For road marking, reflective paint, signage and “sheeting under joints to control leakage”, the tender process is on. Besides, the parking staff have also been strengthened. Uniform has been provided to 12 persons and is being provided to the other 12. The MC is trying to procure a walkietalkie for proper coordination between those duty at different levels. “Our aim is to make the multi-level parking work. We have made changes at the parking lot. We will ensure that people use this parking,” said MC Commissioner Anindita Mitra. At present, the parking rates at the multi-level parking are ~5 and ~10 for two and four-wheelers, respectively. Still, many visitors do not prefer to park here even as other open parking lots remain jampacked. People either find the open parking lots near the markets convenient or are unaware about this facility. The civic body will request shop owners to park their vehicles at the multi-level parking and will also put up boards directing towards this parking facility. The much-hyped parking has often been in the news for remaining vacant and leakage inside. Earlier, a vigilance team had also inspected the lot after a complaint about several discrepancies in the construction.