20052025-CT-01.qxd 5/20/2025 12:48 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune UT OPENS GOVT SCHOOL GROUNDS TO ASSNS, AGAIN MC SEEKS ~28 CRORE FOR RE-CARPETING OF V-3 ROADS ANANYA, ISHAAN ON FORBES 30 UNDER 30 ASIA LIST Despite failing twice, Edu Dept has again opened the gates of school grounds to sports associations. P3 Demands ~28 cr as a special grant from Administration for re-carpeting and maintenance of V-3 roads. P3 Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter, singer Anuv Jain and filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee feature on the list. P4 » » PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 40°C | MIN 29°C YESTERDAY MAX 39.7°C | MIN 28.9°C SUNSET TUESDAY 7.12 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5.26 AM » TUESDAY | 20 MAY 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Medical technologies of top scientists up for grabs at PU WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 29 and 56, & Dhanas Panchkula: Sector 15 Mohali: Sector 71 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com POWER SHUTDOWN CHANDIGARH 11 am to 2 pm: Parts of Sector 42-C INBRIEF DAKSHIN MARG PARTIALLY CLOSED Chandigarh: The Dakshin Marg stretch between Sector 25 and Sector 38 (towards Sector 25 side) will remain closed for 10 days to facilitate road work, including repairs and recarpeting. The road will be recarpeted by the UT Engineering Department from May 21 to 30. TNS Technology-transfer conference to promote ‘Make in India’ Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 19 The out-of-the-box indigenous technologies in the field of medical devices developed by the top scientists of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and leading universities across the country will be up for grabs at Panjab University (PU) here later this week. The Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, will be holding a two-day transfer of technology (ToT) conference — “Smartmed-2025” —on medical devices here on May 23 and 24. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST). The national-level event is aimed at promoting the “Make in India” initiative to encourage companies to develop, Five arrested for ~56L investment fraud Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 19 The Cyber Crime Cell of the UT police has arrested five persons from Rajasthan for duping a city resident of Rs 56.26 lakh in an online investment fraud. The scam involved a fake stock trading platform namely “IBKR (Interactive Broker)”. Ashok Kumar, a resident of Sector 35, had stated that he was lured into transferring large sums to various bank accounts by the fraudster who promised high returns. After the transactions were complete, he was blocked from all communication platforms, including WhatsApp groups, by the fraudsters. Those arrested have been identified as Mukesh Kumar Gujar, a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan; Ramji Lal Meena of Jaipur, Vijay Kumar Yogi, Aditya Kumar Jain, and Tan- ishq Marmat, alias Honey, who were nabbed from Sawai Madhopur. The investigators revealed that this group was part of a pan-India cybercrime syndicate with links not only to criminals in Rajasthan and Gujarat but also Dubai. One of their associates, Roopresh Sharma, was previously arrested by the Rajkot Cyber Crime Police in Gujarat. Their accomplices, including Sahil and Gokul of Sawai Madhopur, are absconding. The mobile phones recovered from the accused are being examined for additional evidence. The police have warned residents against falling for unsolicited messages or links promising lucrative returns, and advised them to verify the authenticity of trading platforms through official SEBI or government channels. Young scientists work at a testing chamber at PU. PRADEEP TEWARI OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRY: VC ❝ This is an opportunity for the medical device industry to explore ready-to-transfer innovations, interact directly with the inventors and initiate licensing and collaboration discussions. — PROF RENU VIG, VICE-CHANCELLOR, PU ❞ ‘SMARTMED-2025’ A STRATEGIC MEET “Smartmed-2025” will be a strategic meet on a academiaresearch–transfer model on medical devices. A national-level transfer of technology conference will be conducted in a hybrid mode, with a strong emphasis on physical participation by the industry. Manu Sharma, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) of PU, who is the coordinator of the event, told The Tribune on Monday that the scientists from the IITs, NITs and the universities will be given stage time of 12-minute each to explain their own medical device technology before the industry leaders at the conference. “It is expected that through this conference, some technologies will get transferred from the academia to the industry,” he hoped, while disclosing that the aim of this conference was to sell the technologies developed by the country’s leading scientists to the industry for their end use. Prof Sharma, who specialises in Active Vibration Control and Design, divulged that at least 58 indigenous medical device technologies with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 and above will be showcased at the event. “Each inventor will present his/ her innovation within Continued on page 2 Tribune News Service Panchkula, May 19 An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Panchkula Police was killed in a road accident near Sector 27 here last night. The victim, Anil Kumar (44), was returning from duty. In a complaint, his son, Aneesh Kumar, a resident of Sector 27, has stated that around 10:10 pm on Sunday, he was out for a walk near Om Hospital in Sector 27. He saw a white Volvo SUV, which was being driven recklessly, colliding with another car near the Sector 26 turn towards Sector 27. He found that his father, Anil Kumar, was in the the field of medical devices for the event. It will be held in a hybrid mode. Those who will not be able to make it to the PU physically can bid for the innovative technologies online. 2 die in mishaps at Dera Bassi No takers for 10 liquor vends, only 1 sold in sixth e-auction by Excise Department Tribune News Service Mohali, May 19 An unidentified bike rider died after being hit by a scooty on the Mubarikpur road on Sunday night. Local residents said the bike rider was going from Dera Bassi to Mubarikpur side. When he reached near a school, a scooty, on which two youths were riding, came from Mubarikpur side and hit the bike. The victim fell down and suffered severe head injuries. Passersby rushed him to the Dera Bassi subdivisional hospital where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, both scooty riders fled the spot. The police shifted the body to the mortuary. In another accident, a 51year-old biker was crushed under the wheels of a truck near Kudanwala on the Barwala road in Dera Bassi on May 16. The victim has been identified as Ramswaroop of Rampur Sainian. Tribune News Service RECORD PROFIT EARNED THIS YEAR Chandigarh, May 19 The UT Excise and Taxation Department again received a poor response to the sixth round of e-auction for the allotment of the remaining 11 liquor vends today. The department managed to auction only one liquor vend located in Industrial Area, Phase I, and earned a revenue of Rs 4.50 crore against the reserve price of Rs 4.38 crore. The department has earned a record profit from the auction of liquor vends this time. This year, it has earned 35 per cent more revenue than last year. So far, the department has raked in Rs 526 crore from the auction of 85 liquor vends, while last year it had got only Rs 413 crore. Twelve vends are yet to be auctioned, as the allottees Tribune News Service Visitors enjoy boating at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI area to check silting and weeds removed. In the five-year plan, there will be no change in the original form of lake, while facilities for tourists will be Panchkula ASI killed as SUV hits car in Sector 27 manufacture and assemble products in India and incentivise dedicated investments into manufacturing. The organisers have invited the leading industrialists in The department has earned a record profit from the auction of liquor vends this time. This year, it has earned 35 per cent more revenue than last year. So far, the department has raked in Rs 526 crore from the auction of 85 liquor vends, while last year it had got only Rs 413 crore. Twelve vends are yet to be auctioned, as the allottees of two more liquor vends have failed to deposit the bank guarantee. of two more liquor vends have failed to deposit the bank guarantee. Out of 97 liquor vends, 85 have been auctioned so far. The department officials estimated that this year, they would earn more than Rs 600 crore from the auction of liquor vends, which would be about 50 per cent more than last year. In the fifth round of auction held on May 14, the department was able to allot only six liquor vends out of 17 units and earned a revenue of Rs 39.60 crore against the reserve price of Rs 24.32 crore. In the fourth round of UT plans more tourist attractions at Sukhna Lake Chandigarh, May 19 The UT Administration has prepared a draft five-year Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the overall development of the Sukhna Lake. According to officials, suggestions invited from the departments concerned, including Forests Department, Municipal Corporation, Engineering Department, Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO), have been incorporated in the management plan, under which various activities will be carried out at the lake. The Engineering Department suggested that siltretention ponds be developed in the Sukhna catchment The damaged vehicles after they collided at Sector 27 in Panchkula, killing ASI Anil Kumar (below) of the Haryana Police, on Monday. increased. The draft plan will be presented before the Sukhna Wetland Authority headed by the Administrator for approval soon, said the officials. The authority was constituted for the development of the lake in December 2017. It has the responsibility to promote biodiversity, recharge groundwater, strengthen ecology and c m y b resolve issues like sanitation, human infringement and pollution. All kinds of approvals have to be obtained from the authority to carry out various activities at the lake. Tourist activities are expected to increases at the lake in the next five years with the implementation of the plan. To prevent pollution, the number of solar-powered boats will be increased. Also, CITCO has stated that the cafeteria area needs makeover. The lake was declared a National Wetland by the Union Government’s Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1988, emphasising the need for its conservation. The catchment area has been established as the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. Continued on page 2 action held on May 8, the department managed to auction 11 liquor vends out of the 21 units and earned a revenue of Rs 60.76 crore against the reserve price of Rs 47.97 crore. It was able to auction only seven vends out of 28 during the third round of the auction on April 29. On April 21, the department put up 48 liquor vends, the licences of which were cancelled for the non-payment of bank guarantee, for auction. It managed to find bidders for only 20 units, earning Rs 131 crore against the total reserve price of Rs 109 crore. On March 21, the department had allotted 96 liquor vends out of a total of 97 through an e-auction and generated Rs 606 crore. However, the department had cancelled the licences of 48 vends. It earned Rs 23 crore by forfeiting the earnest money and security deposits of these defaulters. The Department had recently blacklisted seven highest bidders who have failed to deposit the requisite security money within the prescribed deadlines for various retail sale licensing units auctioned recently through e-tendering. Of seven retail sale licensing units, four were located in Sector 22 and one each in Sector 20, Industrial Area Phase I and Manimajra opposite Shivalik Garden. car. He was rushed to Ojas Hospital in Sector 26 where he died in the morning. The Volvo driver, identified as Ashok Kumar from Gharaunda, fled the scene leaving his vehicle behind, said the complainant. Investigations into the circumstances leading to the accident are underway. The police are carrying out raids to nab the Volvo driver. ASI Anil Kumar was posted at the District Police Lines, Panchkula. Caught ‘cheating’, student hangs self to death Tribune News Service Mohali, May 19 A BBA-I student of the Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room this afternoon. He was reportedly upset after being caught cheating in an exam. Aryan, a native of Kashmir, was allegedly involved in a cheating incident during his second semester exam today, said the police. Aryan had come back to college from home yesterday. Hostel inmates found his body hanging with a bedsheet from the ceiling fan in his room. His family members said Aryan was mentally disturbed for the past sometime and was under medication. The hostel authorities have informed the kin of the victim. Meanwhile, the police sent the body to the mortuary of the Kharar hospital. Injured leopard rescued from Nangal shifted to Chhatbir Zoo Being treated for injuries, to be set free in forest later Gaurav Kanthwal Tribune News Service Zirakpur, May 19 Three days after a subadult male leopard was rescued from Nangal town, the wild cat has been hospitalised at the Chhatbir Zoo for treatment before being released back into the forest. Officials said the leopard had sustained injuries while being rescued from a tree in a busy locality of Nangal. “The wild cat is still hospitalised at Chhatbir Zoo and its injury status report is yet to come. The vets will assess the animal’s health before it is released back into its habitat as The leopard that was rescued from Nangal. FILE soon as possible,” said a zoo official. The leopard had reportedly killed a dog in the area on Thursday night and was found trapped on a tree on the Bhakra road in Nangal on Friday morning. A tranquilliser gun was used to sedate it and bring it down.