25112024-CT-01.qxd 11/24/2024 11:57 PM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune POLICE ARREST PANCHKULA YOUTH WITH 31 GM HEROIN NATIONAL CRAFT MELA TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 29 RANBIR ANNOUNCES FILM FESTIVAL ON RAJ KAPOOR A 24-year-old youngster was arrested by the police with the drug near Chandimata temple. P2 Preparations are in full swing for the fair, during which renowned singers will entertain visitors. P3 Showcasing restored movies of his grandfather, it will be held across the country in December. P4 » » TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 25°C | MIN 11°C YESTERDAY MAX 28.8°C | MIN 11.5°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.23 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.57 AM » MONDAY | 25 NOVEMBER 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Eying elusive IPL title, Punjab Kings splurge ~77 cr on 5 players Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH TFT Winter National Theatre Festival: ‘Bhajan Sandhya’ by singer Tejasvni Sharma on November 25, mini auditorium, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, 6:30 pm, entry free Exhibition FAB ASIA: Kisan Bhawan, Sector 35, on till November 25 APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43, 45 and Maloya Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 Mohali: Phase V Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF IMMIGRATION AGENT BOOKED Chandigarh: The police have booked two immigration consultants. Hardeep Singh had accused Amandeep Singh, owner of an immigration firm in Sector 34, of fraud on the pretext of providing study visa. Madan Kumar, alleged that he was duped by Gurvinder and others over providing Canada visa. TNS Chandigarh, November 24 Eyeing the elusive title in the coming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) management has spent a whopping Rs 26.75 crore — the second highest bid of today’s auction — to pick the new skipper, and another Rs 51crore to get four more seasoned players. Punjab Kings, which has a massive Rs 110.5 crore budget, used the majority of the amount in picking three Indian and two foreign capped players, who have performed well in the past IPL seasons. The Punjab franchisee first picked Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, which was the highest bid of the day until Lucknow Super Giants made TOP PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS PICKED UP BY FRANCHISEE Shreyas Iyer Yuzvendra Chahal Arshdeep Singh Marcus Stoinis Gleen Maxwell ~18 cr ~11 cr ~4.20 cr ~26.75 cr ~18 cr Matches 115, runs 3,127, highest score 96, strike rate 127.48 Matches 160, wickets 205, best bowling figure (5/40), economy 7.84 Matches 65, wickets 76, Matches 96, runs 1,866, Matches 134, runs 2,771, best bowling figure 5/32, highest score 124, strike highest score 95, strike economy 9.03 rate 142.01, wickets 43 rate 156.73, wickets 37 (All had a base price of ~2 crore in the auction) a bid of Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant. Iyer could possibly be the new captain of the Punjab Kings squad in the upcoming season of the IPL. Besides Iyer, PBKS retained the region’s most favourite lad and one of the best performers for the Indian team, Arshdeep Singh, for Rs 18 crore. Having enough in their kitty, the franchisee had an intense fight to grab Yuzvendra Chahal for the same bid as Arshdeep. Chahal becomes the most expensive spinner of the IPL history by getting the Rs 18-crore deal. The management also picked Marcus Stoinis for Rs 11 crore, and the former captain of PBKS (when it was known as the Kings XI Punjab) Gleen Maxwell for Rs 4.2 Court relief for traders running business from shop backyard Supreme Court sets aside UT Administration appeal against HC order Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service Chandigarh, November 24 Providing relief to a large number of shopkeepers, the Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court wherein resumption order passed by the UT Estate Office over misuse of backyard of shops was set aside. “We see no reason to interfere with the impugned orders passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. The Special Leave Petitions are, accordingly, dismissed,” states the Supreme Court. The petition was filed by the UT Estate Office against the High Court order. Tenants on the backyard of a shop-cum-flat (SCF) No.13 in Sector 22 filed a petition in the High Court against the order of the Estate Officer dated May 7, 1990, wherein the resumption of the property and the forfeiture of 10% of the price paid was ordered. The petitioners carried on business of grocery/foodgrain from the said premises. They hold a licence as a HC had dismissed resumption order of UT against Sec 22 property Fair Price Shop under the Civil Supplies Department of the UT. There were disputes between the petitioners and landlords regarding the tenancy. The petitioners alleged that the proceedings for resumption were initiated at the instance of the landlords with a view to evicting them on the ground that the petitioners were Game for it using the backyard by carrying on commercial activities therein, although it was to be used only as a backyard. They merely state that the backyard is permitted for storage purposes only but that the store has been divided into two parts. According to the UT architectural controls, the first and second floors in these premises are to be used for residential purposes. There is also a backyard, which, unless specified or permitted, was to be used as a courtyard. The Estate Offi- City resident duped of ~57 L Tribune News Service Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya tees off at Golf Course Club, Panchkula, where he awarded the winners of the GMI Golf Championship on Sunday. Chandigarh, November 24 A city resident has been duped of Rs 57 lakh by a fraudster on the pretext of investment. Madhavjeet Singh Grewal reported that he had signed up for a training class earlier this year and was persuaded to invest through an online platform. The complainant alleged that the scheme was led by Rajat Chopra, who claimed to have been competing in the global trading championship (GTC). Grewal invested Rs 57 lakh and later realised that he had been duped. The police have registered a case at the cybercrime police station and started investigation. Nayagaon residents march towards CM Mann house Tribune News Service BJP leaders protest at Nayagon on Sunday. PHOTO: VICKY Mohali, November 24 Demanding that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should reject the Department of Forest and Wildlife Protection proposal to increase eco sensitive zone (ESZ) for the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary from 100 metre to 3 km, many residents of Nayagaon, led by senior BJP leader and chairman of Naygaon Ghar Bachao Manch Vineet Joshi Seek rejection of proposal for Sukhna ESZ extension today marched towards the CM’s residence, which is just 100 metre from Nayagaon. The Naygaon Ghar Bachao Manch is a body of political, social and religious organisations of Nayagaon. Joshi was accompanied by Punjab BJP state vice-president Subhash Sharma, Mohali district president Sanjiv Vashisht, Nayagaon Munic- c m y b ipal Council president Gurdhyan Singh, BJP councillors Surinder Babbal, Parmod Kumar and Harnesh Nattu, Akali Dal councillor Gurbachan Singh and Congress councillor Sushil Sharma. The protesters were stopped by the Punjab police, after which they staged a dharna on the road. Addressing the gathering, Joshi said the proposal was in contradiction of the stand Punjab had for over 10 years Continued on page 2 cer proceeded on this basis when it was reported to him that the establishments were running a grocery shop in the backyard. “The question of resumption, therefore, does not arise. The only question is whether the petitioners should be compelled to discontinue their business. For the reasons already stated, we are of the opinion that there is no misuse,” observed the HC in its judgment passed in August 2017, and quashed the impugned order passed Continued on page 2 crore. Having got a specialised batter, two bowlers and two allrounders, PBKS are looking for to fill the gap left with the absence of their last season’s opener Shikhar Dhawan, who retired from all forms of the sport, and boost the middleorder with the presence of Stoinis and Maxwell. Nehal Wadhera (base price Rs 30 lakh) was another surprise pick by PBKS for Rs 4.20 crore. The Ludhiana allrounder has played 20 IPL matches and scored 305 runs. He had played 14 matches in the 2023 edition and six in the last edition for Mumbai. Harpreet Brar become the 7th pick of the evening for Rs 1.5 crore. The left-arm allrounder has played 41 matches and scored 233 runs at a strike rate of 122.63. He has claimed 25 wickets. In 2023, he claimed 9 wickets in 13 games. Later in evening, the managed announced their 8th pick — Vishnu Vinod for Rs 95 lakh. Vinod, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman, was brought on board by Delhi Capitals for Rs 20 lakh in 2021. Karnataka bowler Vyshak Vijaykumar was also picked for Rs 1.80 crore. The tenth pick came as medium pacer Yash Thakur for Rs 1.60 crore. “I haven’t spoken to him yet. He’s been a successful captain in the IPL before and I have worked with him for a couple of years, and he was the championship winner last season,” said Ricky Ponting, head coach, while referring to Iyer during an open interview from the auction centre in Jeddah. Continued on page 2 Youth hurt in attack at Indira Colony Tribune News Service Chandigarh, November 24 A youth was attacked with sharp weapons outside his house at Indira Colony, Mani Majra yesteray. The assailants also fired a gunshot. An old enmity was stated to be the reason behind the attack. According to the police, Krishan reported that Monu, alias Marori; Monu, alias Kandu; Nagad, Rahul and others allegedly stopped him near his house and attacked him with sharp weapons. The assailants also allegedly opened fire outside the victim’s house before fleeing the spot. The victim suffered injuries on the head and was admitted to the Government SHOT FIRED The assailants also allegedly opened fire outside the victim’s house before fleeing the spot. The victim suffered injuries on the head and was admitted to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. A misfired cartridge and a blood-stained jacket were recovered from outside the victim’s house. The police have registered a case of attempt to murder at the IT Park police station. Police sources said the raids were being conducted to nab the assailants.