04012024-CT-01.qxd 1/4/2024 12:18 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune MEDICAL STORE RAIDED IN BURAIL, ILLICIT DRUGS SEIZED UT MULLS SKATING RINK AT SARANGPUR SPORTS COMPLEX KOREA’S MOOBEEN LOGS COMEBACK WIN IN TENNIS Health Department raids a chemist in Burail village and seizes illicit drugs in huge quantity. P3 Sports Dept is planning to set up a national-level roller hockey/skating rink at the complex. P3 Korea’s MooBeen Kim defeats Indian contender Akilandeshwari to storm into boys’ quarters. P3 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 286 PANCHKULA 196 MOHALI 278 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF HOUSE BURGLED AT MANI MAJRA Chandigarh: A theft was reported at a house in Mani Majra. Satish Kumar of Shanti Nagar reported that unidentified persons stole gold ornaments and three watches from his house. A case has been registered at the Mani Majra police station. TNS TWO STABBED AT SEC 56, YOUTH HELD Chandigarh: A resident of Sector 56 has been arrested for stabbing two men. Ramandeep Singh alleged that Sanjay, alias Sunny (20), attacked him and his friend Hemant with a knife at Sector 56. The police registered a case of attempt to murder at Sector 39 police station and arrested the suspect. TNS Offices,LadakhBhawantocomeupon5.45acres Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service Chandigarh, January 3 The UT Administration has allocated nearly 5.455 acres to two Central agencies and the Union Territory of Ladakh for the construction of their offices and Ladakh Bhawan in the city at a total cost of Rs 189.18 crore. According to officials, the Administration has issued a letter of intent to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the allotment of nearly 2 acres in Industrial Area, Phase II, at a cost of Rs 68.17 crore to build its permanent branch office. The chunk of land is located near the 3 BRD station. The Administration had earlier identified more than 1 acre in Sector 38. The agency was not satisfied with the available space and requested for a bigger piece of land as the UT branch would be headed by an Inspector General (IG)-rank officer with one Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and two Superintendents of Police (SPs). After evaluating the agency’s request, the UT identified the Industrial Area site, which is NIA GETS BIGGEST CHUNK LOCATION NIA Industrial Area-II ED Sector 38-West UT of Ladakh Sector 33-C LAND 2 acres 1.735 acres 1.72 acres PRICE ~68.17 cr ~59.13 cr ~61.88 cr At present, the ED has its office at the Press Building in Sector 18. The Administration has also allotted a plot measuring 1.72 acres for the construction of Ladakh Bhawan in Sector 33-C at a cost of Rs 61.88 crore. It was a longstanding demand of the Union Territory of Ladakh. It will benefit patients, students and officials from Ladakh visiting the city. The Ladakh authorities have paid the amount to the Chandigarh Administration. Sources said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has also sought land for the expansion of its regional office at Sector 30. c m y b FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Fuel supply normal, capping withdrawn Tribune News Service Chandigarh, January 3 The UT Administration has announced that normal fuel supply has been restored in the city. District Magistrate Vinay Pratap Singh, who had earlier issued directions for capping fuel sale, has withdrawn the restrictions with immediate effect. The limitations on petrol and diesel sales, a maximum of 2 litres for two-wheelers and 5 litres for four-wheelers per transaction, are no longer in effect. Fuel station operators are encouraged to resume normal operations. People enjoy a walk in the sun at the Rose Garden in Chandigarh on Wednesday. PRADEEP TEWARI After two more foggy days, max temp to touch 19° C Tribune News Service centrally located, close to the railway station and is wellconnected with the airport. A temporary branch office of the premier anti-terror organisation was inaugurated near Model Jail, Burail, in December 2019. The branch office has its jurisdiction over the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Similarly, the authorities have issued a letter of intent to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for the allotment of nearly 1.735 acres at Sector 38 (West) at a cost of Rs 59.13 crore to set up its regional office. Apart from the office, the building complex is likely to have staff residences too. MAX 17°C | MIN 9°C YESTERDAY MAX 17.1°C | MIN 8.7°C SUNRISE FRIDAY 7:19 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD Admn allocates land to NIA, ED, Ladakh PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET THURSDAY 5:36 PM » THURSDAY | 4 JANUARY 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Cab driver among 3 held for robbery Tribune News Service Chandigarh, January 3 Three persons have been arrested for robbing a vegetable vendor. The victim, Ramesh Yadav (26), a resident of Sector 41, was on his way to the Grain Market, Sector 26, in the wee hours of Tuesday when three persons, who were in a car, made him stop. The three assaulted Yadav and robbed him of his phone, cash and documents. The assailants had smeared both number plates with mud to deceive the police. continued on page 2 Chandigarh, January 3 There will be no respite from the foggy weather condition over two more days. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, moderate to dense fog with cloudy sky is likely on Thursday and Friday, following which, there is a forecast of partly or mainly clear sky for the subsequent two days. There was some respite from cold conditions today as the day temperature rose by three degrees to 17.1°C from 14.8°C degree, which was reported yesterday. It is one degree below normal temperature. The night temperature dropped slightly by 1 degree to 8.7°C from 9°C reported Minimum temperature is expected to remain the same 14 FLIGHTS DELAYED Mohali: Fourteen flights were delayed at the SBSI Airport on Wednesday. Most of the flights were behind schedule by around one hour. TNS yesterday. This is one degree above normal. As per the forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to increase to 19°C over the next five days, while the minimum temperature is expected to remain the same. Trains running behind schedule Four trains arriving at Chandigarh railway station were delayed. The Lucknow-Chandigarh SF Express was late by 1.17 hours and Sampark Kranthi by 7. 25 hours against the scheduled arrival of 9.50 am. The Netaji Express (12311) was late by 6 hours and the Hazur Sahib Nanded -Amb Andaura superfast express was running late by 7. 15 hours. A railway official said dense fog was not the sole reason for the delay, but the trains were already running behind the schedule.