03032025-CT-01.qxd 03-03-2025 00:37 Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune CHB CANCELS ALLOTMENT OF 20 MORE SMALL FLATS EXPERTS DWELL ON SPORTS, LITERATURE AT PLAYWRITE FUN TIMES FOR BOLLYWOOD ACTOR SONAKSHI SINHA Board has cancelled nearly 200 such allotments in the past three months over non-payment of dues. P3 The eighth edition of a sports literary fest brings together sports legends, commentators and writers. P3 Sinha took to social media to share her personal and 'convenient' definition of marriage. P4 » » WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH Meet the author of Bharatanatyam Varun Khanna: Bahrisons Booksellers, Sector 8-C, March 4, 3:30 pm APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 and 45, and Maloya Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 Mohali: Phase V Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Chadha elected president of traders’ body Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 2 Sanjiv Chadha has been elected the new president of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM). He defeated former president Anil Vohra by a significant margin of 88 votes in the elections. The voting took place at the Sector 21 community centre. As many as 360 votes were polled, roughly 98% of the total members of the body. Chadha bagged 224 to win the election. The election committee, led by chairman Satpal Gupta, ensured a smooth and fair election process. The committee consisted of prominent members, including Charanjiv Singh, the outgoing president, Diwakar Sahoonja, former president, and Prashotam Mahajan, vice-chairman. Charanjiv had served the CBM for the maximum seven terms. Due to constitutional limitations, he was ineligible to contest in the current election. FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Tweaking city heritage TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Auction of shop sites starts today, to be completed by March 31 Tribune News Service Just-a-Scapes: An exhibition of digital photomontages by Shankar S, Art Gallery, Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, from February 26 to March 10, 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm Mega Trade Fair: Parade Ground, Sector 17, on till March 10, 11 am to 9 pm MAX 25°C | MIN 12°C YESTERDAY MAX 24.9°C | MIN 12.2°C SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.45 AM /THETRIBUNECHD 20 years on, process to shift Sec 26 mandi begins today PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET MONDAY 6.23 PM » MONDAY | 3 MARCH 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Chandigarh, March 2 Hanging fire for nearly two decades, the process to shift the Sector 26 mandi to Sector 39 is set to begin tomorrow. The State Agriculture Marketing Board will start receiving applications for the first auction of shopcum-office (SCO) sites in the new facility from Monday. Applicants can submit their documents from March 3 to 24 and the auction will be held from March 28 to 31. In the first phase, out of the proposed 92 SCO sites, 23 will be auctioned. The existing commission agents have demanded sites on a freehold basis. According to the Board, an allottee will only be able to transfer the site after 15 years from the date of allotment. The Board has recently constituted an eight-member committee to conduct the auction. The 120 sq yd sites, with a reserve price of Rs 3.70 crore each, will be allotted on a leasehold basis for 99 years. The remaining units will be put up for auction in the second phase, as per the terms and conditions A vendor operates in a congested space at the Sector 26 mandi. FILE NEW FACILITY TO HAVE TWO-ACRE VENDING ZONE ■ A two-acre vending zone will be developed at new facility in Sector 39 ■ Advanced technology similar to toll plazas will be installed at the entry and exit points ■ A separate garbage processing plant will be established to manage daily waste more efficiently ■ A piece of land measuring 75 acres in Sector 39 was acquired in 1990 and the site allotted in 2002 ■ After the allotment of shops, the Sector 26 market will be denotified of the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007. The Sector 26 mandi operates on 24 acres, whereas the new facility in Sector 39 is spread over 75 acres. The new location in Sector 39 will help ease traffic congestion on the Vikas Marg and Purva Marg. However, those reaching the new mandi from Delhi and Shimla may face slightly increased travel times. Unlike the existing Mandi in Sector 26, the new facility will have two dedicated cold storages. A two-acre vending zone will be developed to address the long-standing issue of vendors occupying auction platforms, thereby improving visitor convenience. Advanced technology similar to toll plazas will be installed at the entry and exit points, enabling authorities to monitor the quantity of goods being transported to the market. A separate garbage processing plant will be established to manage daily waste more efficiently. At present, the waste from the Sector 26 mandi has to be transported to the Municipal Corporation’s processing plant. A piece of land measuring 75 acres in Sector 39 was acquired in 1990 and the site allotted in 2002. After the allotment of shops, the Sector 26 market will be denotified. Three held for theft, snatching Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 2 The Operations Cell arrested three youths for snatched mobile phones and stealing two-wheelers. The police said the accused, Akeel, alias Mulla (24), and Akbar Khan (23), both residents of Nayagaon, were nabbed near the Haryana Chief Minister’s residence. A stolen mobile phone and the motorcycle used in the crime were recovered from them. The police produced both accused before the court yesterday and the judge sent Akeel to one-day police remand. His interrogation led to the recovery of four mobile phones and a scooter that were stolen from the Mauli Jagran police station. Akeel already faces six cases registered against him in Chandigarh. Another team of Operations Cell nabbed Mohammad Ashif (25), a resident Dhanas, with a scooter that was stolen from the Sector 11 police station area. Robbery case accused in custody of the Chandigarh Police. Two arrested for robbing auto driver at knifepoint in Sec 32 Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 2 Two persons, including a sanitation worker of the Municipal Corporation (MC), have been arrested by the UT police for robbing am auto driver at knifepoint. Jeetu Shakya, a resident of Phase-XI, Mohali, had reported that he was returning home on Saturday night when three youths signalled him to stop on the Sector 32/33 road. The requested him to drop them in Sector 47. Upon reaching the drop point, one of the suspects pulled out a knife and threatened him. The other two suspects robbed him of his mobile phone and purse containing cash and documents. The police registered a case at the Sector 31 police station. During the investigation, two accused, identified as Sahil (24) and Naveen, alias Navve (26), both residents of Sector 20, were arrested. Naveen is a sanitation worker with the Chandigarh MC. The police said Shakya’s phone and purse were recovered from the accused. Workers lay the foundation for a new wall at the Rock Garden on Sunday. Youth duped of ~8.22 lakh over Diljit concert tickets Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 2 Five persons have been booked by the UT police for allegedly duping a youth of Rs 8.22 lakh under the pretext of selling him 98 tickets of Diljit Dosanjh’s concert, which was held at Sector 34 in December last year. The complainant, 21-yearold Sanskar Rawat from Zirakpur, stated that his friend, Parv Kumar, a resident of Sector 42, introduced him to a group of five persons, who claimed they could provide tickets for the concert. Rawat agreed to pur- Two nabbed with drugs, vials Chandigarh, March 2 Two persons have been arrested by the UT police with heroin and banned vials in the city. The police said Ranbir Sigh, a resident of Malerkotla, Punjab, was arrested near the Rally Ground, Sector 25, with 6 grams of heroin. A case has been registered against him he at Sector 11 police station. Vinay Sharma, a resident of Sector 38, was arrested near his house for carrying 6.90 grams of heroin and four banned vials. — TNS Families do their bit for medical advancement Sheetal PGI BODY DONATIONS UP IN PAST FIVE YEARS Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 2 With increasing awareness on body donation, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is regularly receiving such donations, enabling students and researchers to enhance their knowledge of human anatomy. The Department of Anatomy recently received two donations made by the families of Pahilaj Govind Ram Mohan and Shail Bajaj. Pahilaj Govind Ram Mohan (65), a resident of New Chandigarh, Mohali, passed away on February 18. His wife, Varsha Mohan, along with their sons Robin Mohan and Sahil Mohan, as well as his Year Families of Pahilaj Govind Ram and Shail donated their bodies. brothers Pratap Rai and Nanak G Mohan were instrumental in this noble act. The body of Shail Bajaj, a resident of Sector 4, Panchkula, who died at the age of 82, was donated following her demise on February 26. The body was donated by her daughter, Tanu Parmar, daughter-in-law Ekta Bajaj and niece Neelam Gupta. Such body donations enable students and researchers to enhance their knowledge of human anatomy and improve future medical treatments. The PGIMER officials said these donations would help in the training of future generations of medical professionals. c m y b 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 No. of Bodies bodies pledged received 101 15 110 08 228 40 286 38 178 45 till mid Dec The increasing number of whole-body donations in Chandigarh signifies a growing awareness on the importance of anatomical donations. At present, only two hospitals — the PGIMER and the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32 — facilitate body donations in the city. ■ Types of donations: Specific organs or tissues, entire body ■ Purpose: Transplantation, medical education, research and training ■ Age Limit: Typically 18-100 years, but varies according to organ and medical condition The body donation, also known as whole-body donation or anatomical donation, involves donating an entire body for medical education, research and training. For those interested in learning more about body donation or embalming, the PGIMER has a helpline service: 0172-2755201 (office hours) and 9660030095 (24x7). chase 98 tickets, including 17 “fan pit” tickets, three silver and 78 gold ones. On September 19, he transferred Rs 96,000 via UPI to Parv as an initial payment. Parv later introduced Rawat to Vardaan Mann, who assured him that the tickets would be delivered by December 11. Trusting Mann’s promise, Rawat transferred about Rs 7 lakh to him. He also sent Rs 43,000 to Akshdeep Singh, Rs 44,500 to Vineet Paul and Rs 2,000 to Rohan Singh. However, the accused failed to provide him with the tickets as promised. On Decem- ber 9, Mann gave Rawat one genuine ticket. On the day of the concert, the accused asked him to meet near the ISBT, Sector 17, and gave him eight more tickets. When Rawat and his friends arrived at the concert venue, they were shocked to discover that the eight tickets were fake. The bouncers at the entry gate tore six of them, but Rawat managed to keep two as evidence. The victim informed the police about the incident. The police carried out an investigation and has now registered a case at the Sector 17 police station. Hit by motorcycle, elderly woman dies Tribune News Service Panchkula, March 2 An elderly woman died after allegedly being hit by a speeding motorcycle under the Sector 20 flyover here on Saturday. According to the complainant, Sachin Rawat, who works as a cook, the accident occurred when he, his wife Vijay Laxmi and grandmother Sushila were crossing the road on foot. They were heading towards Abhaypur to buy some goods when a motorcycle coming from Old Panchkula allegedly hit Sushila. Sachin and his wife narrowly escaped. Sachin said the motorcycle, which had two riders, was moving at high speed. His grandmother passed out and was rushed to the Government Hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, in an auto-rickshaw. The motorcyclist also accompanied them to the hospital but allegedly left after some time without informing them, he added. The doctors examined Sushila and referred her to the PGI, Chandigarh. Sachin said upon reaching the PGI Emergency, the doctors declared her dead on arrival. The body was brought back to the mortuary of the Government Hospital, Sector 6, here. SPEEDING TO BLAME Sushila was crossing the road on foot when a speeding motorcycle coming from Old Panchkula allegedly hit her. She passed out and was rushed to the Government Hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, in an autorickshaw. Two persons, who were riding the bike, also accompanied them to the hospital but allegedly left after some time without informing them, said the complainant. Sachin, a resident of Badi Kundi Ahluwalia Complex, Sector 20, Panchkula, said he and his family had been living in Kundi village for the past two years. His grandmother also lived in the same building with her son Devendra and other family members. The police recorded Sachin’s statement at the mortuary, after which a case was registered under Sections 106 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the unidentified motorcyclist.