20052024-CT-01.qxd 5/20/2024 12:41 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune INDUSTRIALISTS, SEWA SAMITI LEND SUPPORT TO SINGLA UMA THURMAN SHINES ON THE RED CARPET Uma graced the red carpet at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Fest for premiere of her latest film, Oh Canada. P4 MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 44°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 44.02°C | MIN 26.6°C MANOJ BAJPAYEE COMES A LONG WAY SINCE HIS DEBUT Big boost for Congress candidate from Anandpur Sahib constituency Vijay Inder Singla. P2 FORECAST Over a career spanning three decades, the actor has worked in diverse genres and essayed myriad characters. P4 » » MONDAY | 20 MAY 2024 | CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 174 PANCHKULA 241 MOHALI 238 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF TWO ARRESTED FOR BIKE THEFT Chandigarh: The police have arrested two youths for stealing a motorcycle. Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Panchkula, had reported that his motorcycle had been stolen from the motor market, Mani Majra. During investigation, the suspects, identified as Tijender Singh, alias Chandari (20), and Anil (20), both residents of New Indira Colony (NIC), Mani Majra, were arrested. TNS STORE EMPLOYEE BOOKED FOR THEFT Chandigarh: The police have booked a jewellery store employee for theft. Complainant Sourav Bhunia reported that his worker, Palash Sau, a native of West Bengal, allegedly stole gold articles from his shop located at Mani Majra. The stolen items weighed around 500 gram. The police have registered a case and started investigation. TNS WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI CHANDIGARH: Sectors 43, 45 and Maloya MOHALI: Phase V PANCHKULA: MDC, Sector 5 TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD UT schools to close at 12 noon as temp continues to hover over 44°C Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 19 In view of the prevailing heatwave, the UT Administration has asked the schools to change their timings from May 20 till further orders. The educational institutions will not remain open beyond 12 noon and not start before 7 am. “The prevailing intense heatwave in the region may pose a risk to the health of schoolchildren. Therefore, all schools of Chandigarh (private, government and government-aided) will close no later than 12 noon. These may consider an early start (not before 7 am). Also, the bus routes be planned in such a way that students reach home in the shortest time. The order will remain in force from May 20 till the further orders,” says a notice of the Education Department. The schools have been asked to ensure three water breaks as well as proper functioning of fans in classrooms. The bell for water breaks will be rung at 8.30 am, 10 am and 11 am daily. The schools have also been asked to ensure availability of sufficient potable water at multiple places in the school, preferably at a temperature lower than that of surroundings. The schools have been asked to come up with their own SOPs regarding morning assembly or special programmes in schools and restrictions on sports or other outdoor activities. Students of a government school return home in the scorching heat at Sector 25, Chandigarh. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI MERCURY LIKELY TO HIT 45°C GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS THREE WATER BREAKS Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will continue in the tricity from May 19 to 23. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “red alert” for several North Indian states, including the UT of Chandigarh. MINIMUM MAXIMUM May 20 27°c 44°c May 21 28°c 44°c May 22 28°c 44°c May 23 29°c 44°c May 24 30°c 44°c May 25 30°c 45°c ■ Avoid morning assembly or special Schools have been asked to have water breaks at 8.30 am, 10 am and 11 am daily. SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENTS, STAFF ■ Students are advised to carry their own water bottles, ORs sachets or salt-sugar solutions to deal with mild heat-stroke. ■ Staff should be trained in providing first aid to students in case of Today, the city recorded the maximum temperature of 44.2°C, which is 5.3 degrees above normal (in summers) and the minimum of 26.6°C. INDIA bloc manifesto promises free water Ahluwalia, Prem Garg and other senior leaders. “It is time for Chandigarh to become a city state. The three existing and antiquated models of governance in the city, which are plagued by the multiplicity of authority and complicated web of laws, will be consolidated into simplified and people-friendly laws supported by the legal architecture in order to address the whole range of issues concerning the UT,” said Tewari. The manifesto promised ownership rights to all rightful occupants of the dwelling units in ‘rehabilitation colonies’, including tenement sites and GPA housing schemes. Lal dora in villages will be extended and construction beyond it will be regularised. Need-based changes and alterations in Housing Board flats will be regularised on the Delhi pattern, says the manifesto, while promising the conversion of all categories of leasehold properties into freehold across the city. The alliance promised legislation to allow sharewise/floor-wise transfer of properties. Besides, it promised regular jobs to all contractual employees and filling all vacant government positions. No new taxes will be imposed, says the manifesto. “The “enviable status” of the Union Territory of Chandigarh as a clean and planned urban centre, wher Continued on page 2 mild heat-stroke. ■ Children must not be left for too long in parked school buses. Water and first-aid kits should be available in the buses. Gaurav Kanthwal Electricity, water issues missing from poll talk Tribune News Service Zirakpur, May 19 Amid the scorching heat, residents of Zirakpur are forced to brave long power cuts every day. On an average, unscheduled power cuts stretching as long as three-four hours are being imposed daily, residents said. “For the past four days, our area has been witnessing frequent cuts in the daytime. Power supply is restored for half an hour and then it is back to square one,” said KR Sharma, a resident of Baltana. In many areas, residents have complained that power cuts are not restricted to afternoons. “There is no electricity at night in Dhakoli also. Only we know what a harrowing experience we are undergoing. No PSPCL official or politician is talking about this problem. There is only one standard reply: Maintenance work,” said Vinay Srivastav, a resident of Peermuchhalla. Officials of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) said there was no shortage of power but in summers, overloading issues cropped up in old cables and transformers. Uninterrupted power supply and safe drinking water are big issues in Zirakpur, Kharar and Mohali, yet no politician is talking about these. A large number of residents suffer from diarrhoea and vector-borne diseases year after year, yet nothing is being done to address the problem. A resident of Sunny Enclave, Zirakpur, SC Dhall, said, “We have been facing PSPCL BLAMES IT ON OVERLOADING Officials of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) said there was no shortage of power but in summers, overloading issues cropped up in old cables and transformers. NO WATER SUPPLY IN DERA BASSI AREA At Shakti Nagar in Dera Bassi, which is also known as “Tubewell Colony”, residents have been facing water scarcity for the past one week. Water is being supplied through tankers there. water scarcity for the past two days. Normal water supply was restored last evening.” At Shakti Nagar in Dera Bassi, which is also known as Tubewell Colony, residents have been facing water scarcity for the past one week. Water is being supplied through tankers there. ordered the closure of evening shift schools (for Classes up to II) and to adjust classes III, IV and V in the morning shifts. “In Youth arrested with heroin All set for CM Yogi’s rally in Maloya today Chandigarh, May 19 A 21-year-old youth has been arrested by the District Crime Cell (DCC) of the UT police for peddling drugs. The police have recovered 10.25 gram heroin from him. The police said the suspect, identified as Prem Gupta, a resident of Dadu Majra Colony (DMC), was arrested by a patrol team in Sector 38 (West). A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against him at the Maloya police station. Three cases are already registered against him in Chandigarh. —TNS case this adjustment is not possible, online classes may be conducted for the students in the morning shifts,” says the order. Tribune News Service BJP expects gathering of 20,000 people at mega event Chandigarh, May 19 Chandigarh BJP expects a gathering of around 20,000 people at the rally of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to be held in Maloya tomorrow. All arrangements at the venue have been completed. The rally will start around 11 am. BJP media incharge Sanjeev Rana said a large number of people came to the party office asking for rally passes. “After his rally, a lot will change in the Chandigarh politics and people will vote for the BJP in large numbers. The people have realised development is the first and foremost issue in this election and Narendra Modi is synonyms to development,” added Rana. City BJP president Jatinder Preparations underway for UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's rally at Maloya. Pal Malhotra said meetings had been held with the officebearers of all cells of the party and they had been assigned duties. The BJP chief reiterated the BJP’s victory in the city election. Veteran party lead- ers are confident that Tandon is going to the Lok Sabha by winning more than 60 per cent votes. Cybercrime up in Mohali, victims lose ~9 cr in month Tribune News Service Manish Tewari releases INDIA bloc manifesto in Chandigarh on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Zirakpur areas reel under power cuts A majority of private schools had already informed the parents about the change in the school hours. The department has also Law on share-wise property registration among key points Chandigarh, May 19 Manifesto released by the INDIA bloc today has promises of free water and electricity, similar to what AAP made during the previous MC elections. The manifesto promises 20,000 free water every month to residents, besides 300 units of free electricity to all families having a monthly income up to Rs 20,000. Growth with accountability and transparency is the theme of the manifesto. At the release of the manifesto at the Congress office here today, senior party leader and alliance candidate Manish Tewari was accompanied by party president Harmohinder Singh Lucky, city AAP co-incharge SS programmes. If essential, events should be held in covered areas or in classrooms for a brief time. ■ Avoid sports/outdoor activities to save students from direct exposure to sunlight. ■ Ensure all fans are functional and there is proper ventilation. ■ Make provision for sufficient drinking water at multiple places. FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY AIR QUALITY INDEX SUNRISE TUESDAY 5.26 AM FILE » SUNSET MONDAY 7.12 PM Mohali, May 19 Cybercrime cases related to stocks and investments through unverified applications are on the rise in Mohali. The police had received cybercrime complaints involving Rs 9 crore in the past one month. In one such case, a Sector 71 resident was reportedly duped of Rs 4.27 crore on May 9. In another case, a resident of Sector 68, who is a retired Colonel, lodged a complaint against unidentified fraudsters who cheated him out of c m y b MODUS OPERANDI ■ Fraudsters approach victims promising high returns on investments ■ To begin with, they convince their victims to invest a small amount and pay returns as promised National Cyber Crime Reporting ■ When the investment gets very big, Portal: cybercrime.gov.in they default, leaving no trace of their unverified investment platform Cyber Financial Fraud national ■ The bank account, in which the helpline operated by state police: 155260/1930 money is siphoned off, is found empty WHERE TO REPORT Rs 3.60 crore on April 30. A 43-year-old woman of Mandi Gobindgarh was duped of Rs 50 lakh in a case related to IPOs on May 8. A Sector 66 resident, who is a doctor, was duped of Rs 28.5 lakh on April 30,” the police said. The Punjab State Cyber Crime police station has registered four cheating cases under the IT Act. “The majority of the complaints are related to stocks, investments and cryptocurrency offers for which were made through unverified applications or social media,” said SP (Cybercrime) Harinder Singh Mann. Fraudsters approach their victims promising high returns on investments, sometimes as high as 600 per cent. To begin with, fraudsters convince their victims to invest a small amount and pay returns on their investments platforms as promised. Once the investment amount gets very big, they default, leaving no trace of their unverified investment platform. The bank account, in which the money is siphoned off, is found empty. The bank account was opened with forged or fake documents. The police said they had reported several bank accounts and phone numbers to the national cyber cell and many of those had been blocked. “To be sure, one must do a thorough verification of the platforms and the bank accounts in which the investor is transferring money. It is always advised to subscribe to verified platforms,” said Mann.
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