03122024-CT-01.qxd 12/3/2024 12:33 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune AUTHORITY TURNS BLIND EYE TO TRASH ON AIRPORT ROAD YOUTH FEST: PU OVERALL CHAMPION FOR 3RD YEAR TIME TO ‘RECALIBRATE’, GO BACK HOME, SAYS MASSEY Road users and local residents slam Greater Mohali Area Development Authority for apathy. P2 Inter-University Youth Festival was organised at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. P2 The announcement comes weeks after the release of his latest movie The Sabarmati Report. P4 » » 4,000 police personnel, 10 paramilitary units deployed across city WHAT’S ON Chandigarh, December 2 The UT Administration has made tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab Engineering College (PEC) in Sector 12 here tomorrow. Around 4,000 police personnel and 10 paramilitary units have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order. The Prime Minister will arrive at the old airport around 11:25 am. From there, he is expected to fly by an MI17 helicopter to the Rajindra Park helipad, Sector 1, and then travel by road to PEC, which is less than 1 km away. Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in the city on Monday evening, will also attend the event along with Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. He is staying in PWD Guest House in Panchkula. Newly recruited IPS officers from across the country have been invited to witness a presentation by the Chandigarh Police on the integration and functioning of new criminal law applications. There will be a live demonstration showcasing how various digital platforms such as e-Sakshya, Nyay FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE UTGSTcollectionup 20% in November Tribune News Service Tribune News Service CHANDIGARH TFT Winter National Theatre Festival: Play ‘The Doll’ to be staged on December 3, Mini Auditorium, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, 6:30 pm, entry free 14th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela: Kalagram, on till December 8. Also, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi will organise an on-the-spot photography competition based on the theme — “Glimpses from Crafts Mela”. APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 29, 56 and Dhanas Mohali: Sector 71 Panchkula: Sector 15 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Students near the main venue for the PM’s event at Punjab Engineering College on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI AVOID THESE ROADS FROM 11 AM TO 3:30 PM TODAY ■ Dakshin Marg: Between airport light point and Tribune Chowk, Iron Market traffic lights, Gurdwara Chowk and New Labour Chowk (Sector 20/21-33/34) ■ Sarovar Path: Old Labour Chowk (Sector 18/19-20/21), AP Chowk (Sector 7/8-18/19) and Hira Singh Chowk (Sector 5/6-7/8) ■ Vigyan Path: Sector 4/5-8/9 chowk, new barricade chowk (Sector 3/4-9/10), Sector 2/3-10/11 chowk and PEC light point Setu, Nyay Shruti and eSummons have streamlined law enforcement, judicial procedures and evidence RAVI KUMAR management. These applications have been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in collabora- Youth held with 4.8 kg ganja Tribune News Service Punjab BJP vice-president Subhash Sharma and others march towards the Airport Chowk in Mohali. Punjab BJP protests delay in unveiling of martyr’s statue Tribune News Service Mohali, December 2 A day ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Chandigarh, the Punjab BJP today staged a protest over the delay in the unveiling of Shaheed-eAzam Bhagat Singh’s statue at the Chandigarh international airport. Punjab BJP vice-president Kewal Dhillon, along with former Jalandhar MP Shushil Rinku, leaders Subhash Sharma, Fateh Jung Bajwa, Vineet Joshi and district president Sanjiv Vashisht, started a march from the Airport Chowk. They claimed that people of Punjab would not tolerate this disrespect to the martyr and unveil the statue themselves. Heavy police force, with trucks parked on the road, stopped the march. They protesters, wearing yellow turbans, were made to board a bus and taken away from the spot. They were arrested at the Mataur police station. The unveiling of the statue has been delayed for the past six months for one reason or the other. It was first delayed due to the election code of conduct and then the state government machinery got busy with the bypoll. The statue was scheduled to be unveiled by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on October 18 and after that on November 28. Finally, the Punjab Chief Minister announced that Nishan-e-Inquilab Plaza would be dedicated to the public and the statue unveiled on December 4 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali. Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain today took stock of the ongoing preparations. Officials of the PWD and other departments were giving the finishing touches to the plaza. Chandigarh, December 2 A drug peddler has been arrested by the District Crime Cell (DCC) of the UT police with 4.826 kg ganja. A team of the DCC was patrolling Sector 50 when the suspect, riding a bicycle, was stopped for checking. The youth, identified as 24-year-old Satish Kumar Yadav, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was carrying a bag containing ganja. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against him at the Sector 49 police station. The police said the suspect worked at a factory in Industrial Area, Mohali. Lohgarh youth rapes 5-yr-old Zirakpur, December 2 The police booked a Lohgarh youth for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl today. The suspect, Rahul, who is the victim’s neighbour, is absconding. On a statement of her mother, the police registered a protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) case. The police said Rahul raped the girl when she and her younger brother (4) were at home and their parents had gone for work. — TNS Computer operator held for raping minor Tribune News Service Panchkula, December 2 The Panchkula police have arrested a computer operator posted at Civil Hospital, Sector 6, for allegedly raping a minor girl. As per the girl’s statement, the accused allegedly sexually exploited her on the hospital premises. Accused Abhishek was presented in a local court and sent Girl undergoing training alleges accused sexually exploited her in hospital on Oct 20 in one-day police remand. The police said the rape survivor is a minor undergoing training at the hospital. The girl in her complaint said, “Abhishek has tried to befriend me many times. Even after my refusal he did not stop. He also tried to touch me inappropriately and threatened that he would not let me complete my training if I did not have physical relations with him.” The girl added that she was alone in a hospital room on October 20 when Abhishek came there. She alleged that the man made physical relations with her by force, beat her up and also threatened to kill her. The police have conducted a medical examination of the girl. A case has been registered against Abhishek at the Sector 7 police station on the complaint of the girl under Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act, Sections 351 (2), 115 (2) and 3 (5) of the BNS. c m y b tion with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the guidance of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The theme of the event at PEC is “Secure Society, Developed India — From Punishment to Justice”. The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of three transformative criminal laws —Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which were implemented nationwide on July 1. The programme will showcase the practical application of the laws, with demonstrations on how these are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will be held, simulating a crime scene investigation. continued on page 2 MAX 29°C | MIN 10°C YESTERDAY MAX 28.6°C | MIN 9.7°C SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 7.03 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD All set for Modi visit to PEC today MAINLY CLEAR SKY SUNSET TUESDAY 5.22 PM » TUESDAY | 3 DECEMBER 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Chandigarh, December 2 The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in the city last month witnessed a growth of 20% against the gross levy collected during the corresponding period in 2023. According to the Ministry of Finance, the collection for November this year stood at Rs 253 crore, Rs 43 crore more than Rs 210 crore received during the same month in 2023. An official of the Excise and Taxation stated that the growth was a witness to the department’s rigorous tax administration efforts, coupled with initiatives to raise awareness about compliance. In October, the city saw an increase of 16% against the gross levy collection during the corresponding period in 2023. The collection for October stood at Rs 243 crore, Rs 33 crore more than Rs 210 crore collected during the same month in 2023. On the other hand, the collection for September this year stood at Rs 197 crore, Rs 22 crore less than Rs 219 crore mopped-up during the same month in 2023. The city saw a decline of 10% in the revenue collection during the month. In August, the city saw an Touches ~253 crore against ~210 crore increase of 27% and in July, 8%. The ministry did not share details of the tax collected during the month of June and January this year. The UT Administration had announced a GST collection of Rs 178 crore for May this year, marking a 6% increase from the previous year, i.e. from Rs 168 crore to Rs 178 crore after settlement of IGST. The rise in collections was attributed to enhanced compliance measures, including scrutinies, inspections and audits, said an official of the Excise and Taxation Department. The collection for April saw a rise of 23% at Rs 313 crore. It was Rs 58 crore more than Rs 255 crore generated in 2023. The tax collection for March touched witnessed a growth of 18% at Rs 238 crore against Rs 202 crore collected in 2023.