20092024-CT-01.qxd 9/20/2024 12:20 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune BJP, CONG CANDIDATES BANK ON PARTY MANIFESTOS CLOSED SINCE 2018, KALKA SCHOOL IN A SHAMBLES ON NATIONAL CINEMA DAY, TICKETS TO COST ONLY ~99 BJP, Cong candidates for P’kula seat seek votes on party manifestos, AAP face focuses on civic issues. P2 Lack of a management committee, internal politics leave age-old girls school in Kalka in a shambles. P2 On National Cinema Day, tickets in theatres will be available for ~99. Let’s see what’s playing in Chandigarh. P4 » » WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH Book reading: Liminal Tides by Soumitra Banerji; The Browser, Sector 8-C; September 21, 4 pm onwards APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 24 and 46 Mohali: Kumbhara Panchkula: Sector 20 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF YOUTH HELD FOR RAPING MINOR TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD Dushyant Singh Pundir SUNRISE SATURDAY 6.10 AM FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Chandigarh, September 19 In a significant development, the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) has granted approval for the construction of a verandah in front of court number 1 at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which serves as the courtroom of the Chief Justice. The decision was taken during a meeting of the committee chaired by UT Adviser Rajeev Verma. Currently, verandahs are only constructed in front of court numbers 2 and 9. The newly approved verandah will provide much-needed shelter and convenience to people, particularly during the rainy season. The proposal, presented before the committee, highlighted that the Chandigarh Master Plan had provisions for a verandah in front of court number 1. However, this part of the plan was never executed. The verandahs in front of other courtrooms, from court numbers 2 to 9, were constructed along with the original High Court building. It is the first time that construction work has been sanctioned for the Chief Justice’s Aimed at providing shelter to High Court visitors from rain ‘Ceiling covering’ wasn’t part of Corbusier plan Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service An undated photograph of Le Corbusier in front of Punjab & Haryana High Court. COURTESY: HC WEBSITE court verandah. A member of the committee emphasised that before starting the construction, the original archive drawings of the building would be thoroughly checked to ensure historical accuracy. In addition to the verandah, the committee also gave approval to the construction of disabled-friendly washrooms on the premises of the High Court, making it more accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities. The Punjab and Haryana High Court building is an integral part of Chandigarh’s Capi- tol Complex, which was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2016. The Capitol Complex, spread over more than 100 acres in Sector 1, is a masterpiece of modern architecture designed by Le Corbusier. Its iconic structures include the Open Hand Monument, Tower of Shadows, the Legislative Assembly, and the Secretariat, all set against the backdrop of the Shivalik hills. These new developments aim to preserve the historical integrity of the High Court while also addressing practical needs for modern usage. Recently, the CHCC held dis- cussions on the management of the Capitol Complex. The Management Plan of the Capitol Complex, includes Holistic Development Plan of High Court, expansion of building adjacent to security personnel building near Open Hand Monument; construction of one floor on existing lawyer chamber; iron grill fencing all around the perimeter of the Punjab and Haryana High Court building and segregation of court premises into low and high security zones; and provision of covered verandah in front of court room 1 of the Chief Justice court. Chandigarh, September 19 Le Corbusier was apparently not in favour of a “ceiling covering” in front of the Secretariat-facing courtrooms in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as evident from the Delhi High Court’s former Chief Justice Rajinder Sachar’s account in the HC’s golden jubilee souvenir. The Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) has now granted approval for the construction of a verandah in front of court number 1, which serves as the courtroom of the Chief Justice. Chief Justice Sachar was virtually of the opinion that trouble poured, along with the rain, for the advocates in Le Corbusier’s High Court. But the French architect was determined to not allow his original plan of architecture to be changed. The “verandah” there (in front of courtroom No. 2 to 9 at the same site) was actually completed in Corbusier’s absence. Continued on page 2 Shaheed-e-Azam’s statue at airport to be unveiled on Sept 28 Zirakpur: A youth was arrested for allegedly raping an 11-yearold girl. The suspect was identified as Sahil, 19, of Peer Muchhala. In a complaint to the police, the victim’s father stated that his daughter had gone to school but did not return home on time. When he enquired about her, he came to know that Saahil, an employee at a coffee shop, had taken her away. The police said the suspect had come in contact with the girl through social media. TNS Tribune News Service HEIGHT OF STATUE 30FT ~6.42CR COST OF PROJECT CITY YOUTH HELD WITH HEROIN Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested a 20-year-old youth carrying 21.78-gm heroin. The police said the suspect, Harsh, alias Chandi, of Sector 52, was arrested from the ISBT in Sector 43. TNS The statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at the entry to the Mohali airport. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Mohali, September 19 A 30-ft-high statue of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh will be unveiled at the Mohali airport on his birth anniversary on September 28. The gunmetal statue, in an iconic Bhagat Singh pose, has been installed near the entry of the international airport and is visible from a distance, evoking curosity among the visitors here. The 6.42-crore project, christened Nishan-EInquilab plaza, also includes horticulture, electrical, and civil works by providing red stone pavement, black granite platform, flower pocket, grassing, and lighting. The median of the entry and the exit road of the airport, measuring 266 ft, is being given final flourishes before the inauguration these days. Besides, two video walls will come up at the site. Officials said the statue was installed on August 2 and all the work would be completed by September 20. GMADA and the Department of Information and Public Relations are undertaking the development project. The airport was christened as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, on September 25, 2022. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will dedicate the statue to people on September 28. “Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh’s statue will also remind the supreme sacrifice made by him to commuters from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and other states,” he had said recently. A police team examines the crime scene at an immigration firm’s office in Dera Bassi on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: NITIN MITTAL Gunshots fired at immigration firm office in Dera Bassi Mohali, September 19 Two unidentified youths fired five to six rounds at an immigration-cum-coaching institute in an extortion bid in broad daylight at Dera Bassi this afternoon. Before fleeing, the assailants threw a paper slip demanding one “Khokha” from Harwinder Singh, the owner of Education Point Immigration Services and Consultants. The gunshots were aimed at the main gate of the firm and no one was injured in the incident. Sources said the threat letter was delivered to the firm on the instructions of Manjit Singh, alias Gurri, of Khedi Gujranwala, currently lodged in Tihar Jail. The police said apparently it looked like an extortion threat. The forensic team also reached the spot, which is situated around 100 metres from the Dera Bassi police station, to Tribune News Service tified as Ansh Nagpal (19), a resident of Panchkula who was driving the car. Those injured were Rehan (17), Saksham (18) and Sanyam (20). The police said the four youths were going from Panchkula to Kalka around 2 am when the incident took place. —TNS 5-yr-old dies as car hits bike Chandigarh, September 19 A five-year-old boy died while his father sustained injuries after a car hit their motorcycle in Sector 24 here today. The victim was identified as Arnav (5), a Sector 24 resident. He and his father Pankaj were going to a nearby chemist shop when the accident took place. The police said both victims were rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH) in Sector 16 where Arnav was declared brought dead. On a complaint of the victim’s father, a case was registered at the Sector 11 police station. The car driver fled after the incident, leaving Continued on page 2 Mohali, September 19 Traffic congestion near the Sector 62 light point during the daytime has become a bane of commuters. Road users, ambulances, patients and attendants in private vehicles remain stuck here for eternity as a large number of vehicle refuse to budge in times of emergency. Many a times traffic lights are not functional here, further compounding the problem. Residents complain that a traffic cop was a rare sight here. A resident said repair of a slip road in Sector 62 was hanging fire for several months. “If the next traffic light is red for a bit longer, two queues of vehicles stretching for almost a km are formed. One can see ambulances and An ambulance stuck in traffic near a hospital in Sector 62, Mohali, on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY emergency vehicles stuck here many a times,” sad an elderly KN Bhargav, who had come to a private hospital nearby in Sector 62. Serpentine queues of vehicles can be seen here during the morning and evening rush hours. Impatient drivers often turn unruly and way- c m y b ward, leading to a chaotic situation in a matter of minutes. It does not help that a shopping mall has recently come up in the vicinity here, multiplying the traffic woes for the road users. During morning and evening hours, the area, which has a number of government offices, is crammed with vehicles of employees. Residents complain that idling vehicles, app-based taxis, autos and private vehicles congest the area. “During evenings on weekends, the crowd is unruly. It not only disturbs the free flow of the vehicles but also increases the risk of accidents,” they said. Possibly an extortion threat, say police; incident captured on CCTV camera gather evidence in the case. SSP Deepak Pareek constituted teams to investigate the case. The statement of the owner and the employees have been recorded. “No one has been injured in the incident,” he said. This is the second such incident in the past two months. On July 20, shots were fired at a diagnostic laboratory in the main market. Three bike-borne juveniles, students of a government school, claiming allegiance to the Kaushal Chaudhary gang, were arrested later. The trio had entered the Apollo Imaging and Path Lab and handed a threat letter to an employee. After handing the slip, one of them fired in the air before fleeing. — TNS A CCTV grab of the attackers. 19-yr-old killed, 3 hurt Crossing Sec 62 traffic lights nightmare in rush hour in car-truck collision With hospital nearby, ambulances, patients and attendants in vehicles remain stuck in gridlock Panchkula, September 19 A 19-year-old boy died while another three were injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck near the Chandimandir toll plaza on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The deceased has been iden- MAX 33°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 33.8°C | MIN 25.4°C Heritage panel allows verandah outside Chief Justice courtroom Tribune News Service Book launch: Chandigarh Literary Society to ogranise the launch of ‘Echoes of Faith; Tales of Explorations, Nature and Divinity’, by Novel Lavasa and Ashok Lavasa; Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10; 6 pm PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET FRIDAY 6.21 PM » FRIDAY | 20 SEPTEMBER 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST “So many road accidents take place at the busy junctions in the heart of the city. Haphazard parking on roads in market areas and lax enforcement of traffic rules are also to blame for frequent road mishaps,” said Nidhi Tyagi, a Phase VIII resident who crosses this junction twice a day during rush hours. “What does it take to ensure that traffic lights are functional during peak hours,” Darshan Singh Kalra, a Sector 71 resident, asks Mohali traffic police. Traffic police officials said they try their best to keep the flow of vehicles unhindered near the hospital area. “Challaning drive is carried out on regular basis. A PCR is stationed round the clock in the area. People should also drive responsibly,” said DSP City2 Harsimran Singh Bal. Chain snatchers target teacher near school Zirakpur, September 19 Two bike-borne youths snatched the gold chain from a teacher of Little Angles School, Vasant Vihar, Phase1, Dhakoli, outside the school premises this afternoon. The victim, Sunita, had just parked her scooty when the youths, who were following her, approached her. One of them got down from the bike and snatched her gold chain. The gateman of the school, Jagdish Kumar, noticed the person fleeing with the chain and tried to stop him. However, he managed to evade him and fled with his accomplice. Jagdish fell on the road while trying to nab the suspects. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera. Dhakoli police post incharge Gursher Singh said they had registered a case. —TNS