04032023-CT-01.qxd 3/4/2023 12:34 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune ADMN MULLS UNIFORM TARIFF FOR AMBULANCES MC F&CC OKAYS FLOORING UPGRADE IN SEC 21 MARKET UT TO ALLOT 95 LIQUOR VENDS ON MARCH 15 The Administration is planning to streamline the operation of ambulances in the city. P3 The F&CC has approved upgrade of the flooring in Sector 21 market at a cost of ~43.82 lakh. P3 The Excise and Taxation Dept will allot 95 liquor vends on March 15. Bidding from March 6. P3 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 118 PANCHKULA 77 MOHALI 79 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF CITY RESIDENT DUPED OF ~74K Chandigarh: A fraudster has duped a city resident on the pretext of activating his credit card. Ravinder Kumar of Ram Darbar, Phase II, reported that an unidentified person called him up claiming to be a bank executive. The caller asked him to share some information to get the credit card activated, which he did. Later, he found Rs 74,802 was withdrawn from his account. A case has been registered. TNS PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 30°C | MIN 16°C YESTERDAY MAX 29°C | MIN 16.4°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.23 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6.44 AM » SATURDAY | 4 MARCH 2023 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Registration of non-EVs Bees attack protesting sarpanches notbanned, UT tells HC Tribune News Service Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 3 The Chandigarh Administration today told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that there was no ban on the sale and registration of non-electric vehicles in the city. These vehicles could be bought this month itself and temporary registration obtained from the Registering Authority concerned. The matter was brought to the court’s notice after Pradeep Sisodia and other petitioners filed a writ petition against the administration and other respondents. Appearing before the Bench of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur, the counsel for the petitioners contended their grievance was that they wished to buy an internal WHAT ADMN COUNSEL SUBMITS IN COURT EV POLICY UNDER SCANNER The counsel for the UT submitted on the basis of instructions that there was no ban on the sale of such vehicles in Chandigarh and the petitioner could buy the same in March itself. Temporary registration could also be obtained from the UT Registering Authority and permanent one within 30 days from the date of purchase. The HC had earlier put the UT on notice on a petition filed by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association of India. The federation had challenged the EV Policy 2022 of the UT and being implemented through an impugned press release “setting mandatory limits and capping the sale and registration of the non-electric vehicles in the city”. combustion engine twowheeler. But, there was no registration of non-electric two-wheelers under a policy issued by the Chandigarh Administration. The petitioners further contended that it violated their right to buy and use such vehicles. The counsel for the respondents (UT) submitted on the basis of instructions that there was no ban on the sale of such Continued on page 6 c m y b Panchkula, March 3 Panches and sarpanches staging a dharna near the Housing Board chowk here for the third consecutive day were attacked by bees this evening. Several protesters and policemen were stung. Two sarpanches were hospitalised. Deputy Commissioner Mahavir Kaushik said many protesters and policemen on duty were stung by bees. An ambulance, along with a team of doctors, was sent to the spot immediately. While several persons were given first aid at the spot, others, who had severe injuries, were sent to the General Hospital, Sector 6. Two sarpanches were admitted to the Emergency and the others were discharged after treatment. An ambulance has been stationed at the spot and another put on standby, said Kaushik. RAVI KUMAR Several persons stung, 2 hospitalised Commuters bear the brunt of stir An injured being taken to the hospital after the bee attack. Chief Medical Officer Mukta Kumar said initially, four persons were admitted to the Emergency and two were discharged after treatment. Two were under treatment and their condition was normal, she said. They might be discharged tonight, she added. Earlier, AAP workers, under the leadership of senior party leader Yogeshwar Sharma, burnt an effigy of the Haryana Government in support of the protesters at the Sector 17/7/8/18 roundabout. Youth INLD leader Arjun Chautala also met the protesting sarpanches and extended the party’s support to their demands. Meanwhile, commuters continue to face inconvenience due to the road blockade. The Mauli Jagran and Command Hospital routes witness frequent traffic jams. Commuters are forced to travel 5 km extra to reach their destinations. President of Citizens’ Welfare Association SK Nayar said the main road had remained closed for 16 days in January and February due to protests. There should be a ban on protests on this main road.