05052024-CT-01.qxd 5/5/2024 12:40 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune SAMYUKT KISAN MORCHA, BJP WORKERS FACE OFF F’GARH SAHIB SAD CHIEF BOOKED FOR MURDER BID HOCKEY HARYANA REGISTER 4-3 VICTORY OVER BENGAL Patiala LS seat contender Preneet’s daughter Jai Inder was in Lalru to open BJP election office. P2 Jagdeep Singh, four others booked for involvement in attack on chief of SAD BC wing on April 28. P2 Hockey Haryana logged 4-3 win over Bengal during Natational Women’s Hockey League 2024 . P6 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 109 PANCHKULA 135 MOHALI 126 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF JUVENILE HELD IN ARMS CASE Chandigarh: The police arrested a juvenile living in Mani Majra after a knife (kamanidar) was recovered from his possession near the railway gate, NAC, on May 3. A case under the Arms Act was registered at the IT Park police station. The minor has been sent to Juvenile Home. TNS WOMAN HURT AS SUV HITS SCOOTER Chandigarh: A woman was injured as an SUV hit the scooty she was riding on April 24. In a complaint to the police, the victim, a resident of Patiala, alleged that an SUV, which was being driven by Kartik Bhatiya of Firozpur village in Ambala, collided with her scooty, leaving her injured. She was admitted to the PGIMER, Chandigarh. The driver was arrested and later released on bail. A case was registered. TNS ACCIDENT SNUFFS OUT CYCLIST’S LIFE Chandigarh: A cyclist died after being hit by a tempo. In a complaint to the police, Krishan Kumar, a resident of Tabba, Hoshiarpur, alleged that a tempo, which was being driven by Amit of Mani Majra, hit a cyclist, Ranbir Singh Kundu, 66, of AKS Colony, Zirakpur, at the Shastri Nagar light point on April 24. Kundu sustained injuries and was rushed to the PGIMER, Chandigarh. where he was declared brought dead. The tempo driver was arrested and later released on bail. TNS WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI CHANDIGARH: Sectors 34 and 37, and Dadu Majra MOHALI: Dasehra Ground, Sector 62 Mohali, May 4 The police arrested two SUVborne youths and recovered a country-made pistol and five live rounds from them in Kharar. The suspects, identified as Karnal residents Bunty and Ajay Kandola, both aged 26, have been booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act at the City Kharar police station. CIA Mohali incharge Harminder Singh said an arms case was earlier registered against the duo at the City Karnal police station on February 27. — TNS FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE SC stays HC order on removing protesters from UT-Mohali road UT heritage items no antiquity or art treasure under law: ASI Issues notice to NGO ArriveSAFE, Centre, Chandigarh Admn Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service New Delhi, May 4 The Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order to authorities to remove protesters blocking the ChandigarhMohali road for release of political prisoners. Acting on a petition filed by the Punjab Government, a Bench headed by Justice BR Gavai on Friday also issued notice to ArriveSAFE, an NGO which had gone to the High Court, the Centre, the Chandigarh Administration and others. The protesters have been seeking the release of Sikh prisoners, including Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassination case, and Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, a 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict. On behalf of the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta supported the Punjab Government’s stand. “We are supporting each other. Federalism is always protected except when it comes to corruption. During the Covid times, every state and Centre worked together...,” said Mehta after Justice Gavai commented that the Centre and the state were on the same page “for a change”. Noting that the Centre and the state had a common The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha protest site on the Chandigarh-Mohali border on Saturday. PHOTO: VICKY APRIL 9 HIGH COURT OBSERVATION ■ On April 9, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had observed ■ “On account of a handful of people sitting that despite being given repeated opportunities, neither the State of Punjab nor the Union Territory of Chandigarh had been able to give any redressal to the commuters of Chandigarh and SAS Nagar Mohali. and blocking the road, inconvenience is being caused to the commuters and residents of the tricity, and the misery is continuing,” it had stated. objective, Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh urged the top court to stay the High Court order. On April 9, the High Court had observed that despite being given repeated opportunities, neither the State of Punjab nor the Union Territory of Chandigarh had been able to give any redressal to the commuters of Chandigarh and SAS Nagar Mohali. It had expressed the hope that the Punjab Government and the Chandigarh Administration would wake up from their slumber. “On account of a handful of people sitting and blocking the road, inconvenience is being caused to the commuters and residents of the tricity, and the misery is continuing,” it had stated. The High Court had cited the Supreme Court’s observations in Amit Sahni vs Commissioner of Police and others, 2020 (Shaheen Bagh protests case), in which the top court had said public places can’t be occupied indefinitely. “Only on account of the fact that some of the protesters have been hiding behind a shield of religious legitimacy by placing the Guru Granth Sahib would not as such give Hot spot? the State reason not to act against the persons concerned, who are misusing the religious sentiments,” the High Court had said. “In spite of the fact that it is well-known that all the agitators from the rural background are busy in harvesting and it is most opportune time to remove the blockage of the road, the State of Punjab and the Union Territory, Chandigarh, are dragging their feet for the reasons best known to them,” it had said, noting that the photographs placed on record showed there was no large gathering. Says matter referred to Admn for necessary action FILE PHOTO Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 4 Despite UT heritage furniture being in high demand abroad, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has clarified that objects that are being auctioned do not fall under the purview of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. In response to a letter about the auction of Chandigarh heritage items in Luxembourg in an arbitrary manner, the antiquity section of the ASI stated: “With reference to the subject, it is to inform again that the objects that are being auctioned do not fall under the purview of the AAT Act, 1972, and, the ASI has no scope to process the matter.” Ajay Jagga, member , Heritage Items Protection Cell, UT, had sent a representation to the Indian authorities, requesting them to stop the auction of UT’s heritage furniture to be held in Luxembourg on March 24 this year. Responding to the letter on May 1, the ASI stated that UT’s heritage furniture does not come under the definition of antiquity or art treasure as described in the 1972 law. “The Chandigarh Administration and other enforcement agencies have already been informed to take necessary action at their end,” stated the ASI. After getting response from the ASI, Jagga has written a letter to Rajeev Verma, UT Adviser-cum- Heritage Items FURNITURE FETCHING LAKHS ABROAD ■ Every month, UT heritage items are being sold in auctions abroad for lakhs of rupees. ■ Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret had designed a variety of furniture during their stay in the City Beautiful. Chairs, tables, stools and other furniture items are either being used in Panjab University, PEC, UT buildings, Vidhan Sabhas, Punjab and Haryana High Court and other places or kept in stores. ■ Now, many foreign auction houses conduct auctions in which Chandigarh’s heritage furniture goes under the hammer. ■ Because the names of Jeanneret and Corbusier are associated with this furniture, the bid amount is also in lakhs of rupees. Each chair easily fetches ~8-10 lakh. Protection Cell chairman, stating that the matter of an auction in Luxembourg was reported to the Ministry of External Affairs, so that the Indian Missions could raise the issue with the apt agencies in the country concerned and the Ministry of Culture for providing apt protection to UT heritage, as provided under the Constitution of India. A few days ago, the ministry referred the matter to the ASI. “Now, I have received a communication from the Director, Antiquities, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, which mentions that the matter is not pertaining to the ASI and they have already referred it to the Chandigarh Administration and other enforcement agencies for necessary action,” he stated. Every month, UT heritage items are being sold in auctions abroad for lakhs of rupees. Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret had designed a variety of furniture during their stay in the City Beautiful. Chairs, tables, stools and other furniture items are either being used in Panjab University, PEC, UT buildings, Vidhan Sabhas, Punjab and Haryana High Court and other places or kept in stores. Now, many foreign auction houses conduct auctions in which Chandigarh’s heritage furniture continued on page 6 Morning walker falls prey to stray dog at Leisure Valley Bihar native killed as SUV rams tipper in Panchkula Elderly woman bitten on leg, strollers come to her rescue Panchkula, May 4 A resident of Bihar was killed in a road accident near Bagbali village here on NH-7 on the night intervening May 2 and 3. The deceased has been identified as Amod Paswan. Vishal Kumar, a resident of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, stated that he along with his cousin Amod, who worked for a Delhi-based company, and the latter’s colleague Mohan Lal were on their way to Delhi when their Bolero SUV collided with a tipper. He said Mohan Lal was driving the SUV while his cousin was sitting on the front passenger seat, while he was on the rear seat. A rashly driven tipper moving ahead of them suddenly applied brakes. “As a result, Bolero rammed into the tipper,” he said and added that the tipper driver fled the spot leaving the vehicle behind. Vishal said three of them were taken to the Government Hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, from where his cousin was referred to the PGIMER in Chandigarh and Mohan Lal to the GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh. He said his cousin Amod died during treatment. A case under Sections 279 (rash driving), 304-A (causing death by negligence), 337 (causing hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life), 338 (causing grievous hurt) and 427 (mischief) of the IPC was registered against the unidentified tipper driver at the Raipur Rani police station. Tribune News Service With the mercury hovering above 40°C mark in Chandigarh, Sukhna Lake wears a deserted look on Saturday afternoon. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR Tewari renews open debate challenge, Tandon hits back Sandeep Rana Tribune News Service Two held with pistol, 5 rounds MAX 39°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 40.6°C | MIN 23°C SUNRISE MONDAY 5.35 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD ~5,000 STOLEN FROM VEHICLE Chandigarh: A Fatehabad resident, Akshay Kumar, reported that an unidentified car driver stole Rs 5,000 and other documents after the breaking windowpane of his vehicle on April 29. A case has been registered at the Industrial Area police station. TNS PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET SUNDAY 7.03 PM » SUNDAY | 5 MAY 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Chandigarh, May 4 Congress candidate for Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Manish Tewari today again directly attacked his rival candidate from BJP Sanjay Tandon on the social media platform ‘X’ by renewing his challenge for an open debate. “Day 5 of my open challenge to Sanjay Tandon to come and debate with me on the burning issues of Chandigarh. My straight question to you — Why did Chandigarh BJP murder democracy in Chandigarh? Who is Anil Masih? Despite the Supreme Court ordering criminal action against him why he is roaming scot-free?” Tewari posted. On this renewed debate challenge, Tandon told Heisbusyonsocialmedia, retorts BJP candidate Chandigarh Tribune, “He has no other work than being available on social media. I have already squarely answered the questions. He just dodges my questions.” Mentioning about his long list of already scheduled public events, Tandon had earlier instead asked Tewari to first explain to the voters the reason he shifted from Ludhiana to Anandpur Sahib in the last election and from Anandpur Sahib to Chandigarh in this election, before asking him for an open debate. To this, Tewari had said even his father Late Balramji Das Tandon also contested from Amritsar and Rajpura Assem- bly constituencies. However, no word on joining the debate has come so far. It seems the Congress leader will continue to chase the BJP leader on the debate issue as the June 1 Lok Sabha election draws near. Sources said some organisations asked them for a debate on a public platform, however it has not taken a shape yet. Tewari has been raising the issues of “murder” of democracy, while Tandon has been listing achievements of the Modi government during the ongoing poll campaign. The BJP nominee has kept a distance from the Masih controversy, saying the matter was sub judice. Tewari has been trying to question the BJP over works done under its 10 years’ rule in Chandigarh. c m y b Chandigarh, May 4 In yet another case of dog bite, a 76-year-old morning walker fell prey to a stray at Leisure Valley in front of the Sector 3 MLA Hostel here today. Jaswant Singh Pandher (78) said his wife Surinderjit Kaur was strolling in the park this morning when a dog attacked her. He too was in the park, but a little away from her. He said a pack of dogs was howling when one of them ran towards her and bit her on the right leg leaving her bleeding profusely. Other walkers came to her rescue and tied the wound area with a piece of cloth. The misery for the elderly couple, whose children are settled in Canada, did not end here. “We went to the Sector 19 dispensary for treatment, but it was not open at that time. We then went to the Sector 22 dispensary in pain. It was very crowded. One injection has been administered to her and three more have to be given in the next few days. We will now stop going out for morning walk,” rued Pandher. “I have been witnessing the dogs breeding in this park for about 10-15 years. It is sad that the Administration that the stray dog menace could not be contained. I have suggested to the authorities to set up dog pounds. During our visits to Canada, we never saw a stray dog there,” he added. Despite big sterilisation claims of the MC, the number of dog bite cases in the city Surinderjit Kaur, 76, being nursed after she was bitten by a stray dog at Leisure Valley in Chandigarh on Saturday. WE WILL STOP GOING OUT FOR WALK: HUSBAND ❝ We went to the Sector 19 dispensary for treatment, but it was closed at that time. We then went to the Sector 22 dispensary in pain. It was crowded. One injection has been administered to her. Three more will follow. We will now stop going out for a morning walk. ❞ — Jaswant Singh Pandher (78), VICTIM’S HUSBAND doubled in 2023 vis-a-vis a year before. In 2022, 5,365 persons were bitten by canines, while the number jumped to 10,621 upto December last year. Tribune News Service
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