16092025-CT-01.qxd 9/16/2025 12:53 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune EXPANSION OF ADMN BLOCK BEGINS AT SEC 32 HOSPITAL TOP SEED HARSHANA MOVES INTO NEXT ROUND THE STUDIO SCRIPTS HISTORY AT EMMYS WITH 13 AWARDS The Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, has started expansion of Block D. P3 Top seed Harshana defeated Haryana’s Deepangi Rawat 15-4, 15-2 in the girls’ U-15 category. P3 The Studio turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series and breaking a record for victories.P4 » » HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Respite from bumpy ride after monsoon Allowed to practise during period they have paid for; new fee structure planned Ramkrishan Upadhyay Chandigarh, September 15 Trainees at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) will be allowed to continue their coaching sessions during the period they have paid for. Also, a new fee structure will be approved by the UT Administration so that these trainees can continue training at the Sector 10 complex, said sources in the UT Administration. The administration has ‘terminated’ the lease with the CLTA on the expiry of its period, and the seven-day notice to evict the Sector 10 complex ends on September 17. While the administration will officially reveal its coaching module after getting the possession of the complex, the facility can also be made available for running a Khelo India centre, state-run tennis academy (on the lines of football and hockey academies) or a centre of excellence for tennis. “The transaction period will take a little time, but everything will happen for good. The players’ training won’t be affected, as they can continue to get coaching for the period TRAINEES HOLD CANDLELIGHT MARCH On Monday evening, trainees and coaches of the CLTA held a candlelight march, demanding the rollback of the administration’s decision to “terminate” the lease as well as the seven-day eviction notice. The march was held at the Sector 10 sports complex. Meanwhile, the coaches said they feared they would lose their job. << CLTA trainees and coaches hold a candlelight march at the Sector 10 complex in Chandigarh on Monday. they have paid fee to the CLTA. Beyond that, we will have our own coaching module,” claimed the sources. When asked about the arena’s future, the sources said the land belonged to the administration. The Sports Department is already managing state-run academies at the Lake Sports Complex, Sector 42 complex and other centres. The administration has just taken over the land, but not the association. They are open to providing the facility for conducting state, national or international events throughout the year, on request. The coaching module and other issues will be resolved after September 17. Parents of man killed in mishap awarded ~21L Truck hits bike, 3 of family hurt the road connecting his village, a truck hit his motorcycle. He fell down and run over by the truck. Vikram’s right leg got crushed under the wheels. He also suffered serious injuries on the head. He was admitted to a hospital where he died during treatment. The claimants said Vikram was worked as a welder with a private company and earned Rs 18,000 per month. The family was dependent on his salary to meet all household expenses. The driver and owner of the truck opposed the petition. They claimed that the truck was involved in no accident. After hearing of the arguments, the tribunal held that the claimants were entitled to Rs 21,02,000 compensation along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of claim petition till its realisation. Chandigarh, September 15 A speeding truck hit a motorcycle near Hallomajra today, leaving a man and his two children critically injured. The victims have been identified as Ashok Kumar, a resident of Behlana; and his children Dikshant Chandel (16) and Anshika (13). According to the police, Ashok was turning towards a petrol pump when the truck, coming at a high speed, hit his motorcycle. The man had picked his children from school. A Police Control Room (PCR) vehicle reached the spot within minutes and rushed the victims to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32. They were later referred to the PGI. The driver fled the scene leaving the truck at the spot. Continued on page 2 Tribune News Service PANCHKULA LAUNCH: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini to launch State Environment Plan and the report “A dual strategy sprint towards sustainability: Non C02 pathways for Haryana”, PWD Rest House, Sector 1, 10 am APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 29 and 56, and Dhanas Panchkula: Sector 15 Mohali: Sectors 68 and 71 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Chandigarh, September 15 The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Chandigarh, has directed the insurance company, driver and owner of a truck to pay Rs 21,02,000 in compensation to the parents of a 29-year-old youth who died in an accident three years ago. Sunehari, mother, and Mam Chand, father of the deceased Vikram, and other claimants, all residents of Ambala district, had filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. They said on November 29, 2021, Vikram was going from his native village of Shergarh towards Saha for his duty on a motorcycle. His brother Rajesh Kumar, was also going towards Saha on a separate motorcycle. When Vikram reached the Saha-Shahabad road from Coaches, resident trainees While the administration will reveal its plans after September 17, the sources claimed that the Sports Department might also hire the same CLTA staff, if needed or if they fulfilled all the criteria. “The employees were directly hired by the CLTA, and we will be needing the staff to run the facility. The administration may consider retaining the staff as per the requirement, provided they have all necessary certificates or fulfil all criteria. As a government body, we have to follow rules and regulations. However, as cleared earlier, everything will be planned once we get the possession of land,” said an official. The sources, meanwhile, refused to reveal if the resident trainees (hostellers) will be allowed to continue at the complex or not. “There’s no such provision, which has allowed the CLTA to operate hostels without having a prior approval. The administra- Tribune news service Complaints filed by residents have failed to move the MC authorities. water has covered the entire street and reached right close to their gates. Foul Tribune news service Chandigarh, September 15 The city roads battered by rains are all set to get a new look as the MC Engineering Department has floated a Rs 41-crore tenders for recarpeting. Sources said the tenders had been floated for the V-4, V-5 and V-6 roads. The maintenance of V-3, V-4, V-5, V-6 and the roads of village stretches fall under the MC jurisdiction. The V3 roads, with a total length of 275 km, are sectordividing stretches, which were recently transferred to the Chandigarh Administration due to the fund crisis in the civic body. The other roads left with the MC are in poor shape as repairs have not been carried out for a long time. The V-4 roads divide a sector and have shopping areas and other conveniences alongside. The V-5 and V-6 roads are located in front of markets and residential areas, respectively. An internal survey conducted by the MC has found that at least 60 roads are in a “very poor” condition. These have not been recarpeted for more than five years. In a majority of the cases, the roads were last recarpeted six to eight years ago. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla ROADS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Chandigarh: The re-carpeting work of V-3 road (Jan Marg) between Sector 52 and 53 (from Junction 58 to UT boundary) will be undertaken from September 16 to 19 by the Engineering Department. During the execution of this work, one side of the road will remain closed. Similarly, patch work on the V-3 road between Sector 32 and 33 (Sarovar Path) and between Sector 48 and 49 will be carried out from September 16 to 18. One side of the road will remain closed during this period. — TNS said Rs 125 crore received recently will be utilised for road recarpeting and other development works The work on the V-3, which have been transferred to the administration, will start after the monsoon is over. The tenders have been floated for V-6 roads in Sector 20-D, 27-D, 29-A, 29-B, 29-D, 30-B and parking of Sector 29-C and D, and Sector 30. Roads in Sector 25, Dadumajra Colony, Sector 45, Mauli Jagran and Vikas Nagar, Malaya Colony, Amon Chaman, Milk Colony and others will also be repaired under the tender. Remembering the bravehearts The Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt Gen Mohit Wadhwa, lays a wreath at the war memorial in Chandimandir on Monday. IAF air show on Sept 26 Tribune News Service Municipal Corporation authorities, he claimed. The residents say the dirty tion needs to assess how the trainees were allowed to stay, and if necessary approval was given by the Sports Department. The tennis courts will remain open for training,” said the official. “The Chandigarh Administration as well as the Sports Department are fully committed to safeguarding the interests of players and ensuring their uninterrupted growth and development in sports. The department assures that every possible step will be taken to provide Continued on page 2 MC floats ~41-cr tenders for recarpeting Tribune News Service Overflowing sewage raises stink in Sec 23 Chandigarh, September 15 Residents of Sector 23-D have been facing a tough time due to overflow of sewage from a manhole. Their repeated complaints have failed to evoke any concrete action by the MC to solve the problem. Subhash Goel, a local resident, said the sewage overflowing from the manhole in front of house number 3365 had spread on the entire street A retired bank employee, P Singla, said the sewerage .C in the area was in a very bad condition for the past over 15 days, posing health risks to the entire neighbourhood. Multiple complaints have been filed by a number of residents, but no concrete action has been taken by the FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Players can continue training at Sec 10 complex despite eviction deadline: UT Tribune News Service CHANDIGARH WORKSHOP: Second day of five-day GIAN international workshop on “Innovation capitalized: Harnessing licensing, technology transfer and product expansion for success”, Seminar Hall, Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, 10 am onwards LECTURE: Department of Psychiatry, PGI, to organise Prof NN Wig Oration, eminent psychiatrist Prof Mohan Isaac will speak on “The Changing Landscape of Psychiatry: A Personal Kaleidoscopic View of the Past 50 Years”, Lecture Theatre-1, Nehru Hospital, PGI, 4 pm Theatre Festival: “Shaguffe”, from September 9 to 18, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, 6:30 pm onwards MAX 31°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 34.3°C | MIN 25.7°C SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6.07 AM /THETRIBUNECHD Deepankar Sharda WHAT’S ON PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET TUESDAY 6.28 PM » TUESDAY | 16 SEPTEMBER 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST smell emanating from the stagnant sewage is giving a tough time to locals. c m y b Mohali, September 15 The Chandigarh Air Force Station will hold an air show from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on September 26. The show will mark iconic MIG-21 fighter jet’s end of six-decade service in the IAF which inducted , its first Russian jet in 1963. The IAF authorities have informed senior Punjab Government and district administration officials about the set of measures to be taken for the event at the administration level. The District Magistrate, Mohali, has enforced prohibitory orders to ensure safe flying environment and keep a check on dumping of garbage as well as meat shops in the vicinity. Indian Air Force celebrated Continued on page 2 PAGE 2 Foreigner held with cocaine, pills; sold these at parties across Tricity Mohali, September 15 The police have arrested a Nigerian national involved in drug trafficking and recovered 255 grams of cocaine, 10.25 gm of MDMA (Ecstasy) pills and Rs 2 lakh from him in Kharar. A team of the Range AntiNarcotics-cum-Special Operations Cell, Mohali, was on duty near Preet Karyana Store, GTB Colony, Kharar, around 11:45 when they received information that a Nigerian national, Augustine Okwudili, was selling cocaine in the colony on September 12. A raid was immediately conducted and Okwudili was arrested with 255 grams of cocaine. The police also recovered Rs 2,00,000 cash, believed to be drug proceeds from him. The accused in custody of the Mohali police. The accused was presented before the court on September 13. The judge sent him to two-day police remand for further investigation. During his interrogation, the accused confessed that more synthetic drug was concealed in his scooter. The police recovered 10.25 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy) pills from his two-wheeler. Initial investigation has revealed that both drugs were being sold at private parties across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Panchkula. These drugs are suspected to have been smuggled from across border. — TNS