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Tanbir Dhaliwal

Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.

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Adjacent high-rises causing cracks in walls, allege Panchkula residents

On tenterhooks about the concrete walls giving way and tumbling down, Panchkula residents have been raising voice against vertical growth in residential dwellings with the government, but without much hope, as it itself allowed four-storey buildings through a policy change in 2019

Cracks in the walls of Panchkula Sector-6 resident Manoj Gupta’s house. He alleges these appeared after construction of a high-rise nearby. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 21, 2023 01:17 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

CCTV cams helped nab one fourth of traffic violators in Panchkula in 2022

The CCTV cameras set up at traffic signals yielded 19,210 challans in 2022 — which made up for 26% of the total 73,929 challans issued in Panchkula

As many as 393 CCTV cameras have been installed at 58 different points across Panchkula. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2023 04:55 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Government buildings owe Panchkula MC ₹50 crore property tax

As many as 1,92,679 property tax defaulters owe over ₹100 crore to the Panchkula municipal corporation, as per data shared by the Panchkula MC

Government buildings owe Panchkula MC <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 crore property tax. (iStock Photo)

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Published on Jan 14, 2023 02:09 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Wrote to Haryana CM on apartmentalisation in Panchkula, but got no reply, says Gen Malik

General Malik said he wrote to the CM regarding construction of high-rise buildings and apartmentalisation in Panchkula that was damaging its character, but never even received an acknowledgment

The former Chief of Army Staff, 88, who has made Panchkula’s Sector 6 his home, said he wrote the letter on September 12, 2022, regarding construction of high-rise buildings and apartmentalisation in Panchkula. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2023 06:17 PM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Anti-graft law: After Khemka, Sanjeev Verma booked under PC Act without prior approval

Initially, Verma was booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),and Sections of the PC Act (criminal misconduct by a public servant) were later inserted.

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Published on Jan 11, 2023 10:30 PM IST

ByHitender Rao and Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh/panchkula:

Hope to make Panchkula cattle- free in 2023: Mayor

Kulbhushan Goyal, 62, a civil engineer, who runs his own construction business, took oath as Panchkula mayor on January 5, 2021

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Published on Dec 28, 2022 07:16 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal

Mini-secretariat at Panchkula untouched by Swachh Bharat Mission

Grimy floors, moss-covered water coolers, cobweb-covered files and washrooms stinking to the high heavens, speak of the sorry state of affairs at the mini-secretariat

The water-coolers in the building are crying for replacement, too. Most of them are broken, and covered with fungus, moss and dust. Placed between two stinking toilets, the water-coolers provide “clean” water to all staffers at the Panchkula mini-secretariat. (HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 21, 2022 02:21 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

One person died every three days in road mishaps in Panchkula this year

Till the end of November, as many as 224 road accidents were reported in Panchkula district, of which 97 were fatal, taking 102 lives

Panchkula ACP traffic Mamta Sauda said most of the accident victims were riding two-wheelers without helmets. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Dec 19, 2022 04:01 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula: Plaint filed against 3 telecom firms for re-connecting snapped lines

The Panchkula MC had in February snapped optical fibre cables of seven firms in Sector 21 for non-payment of dues against mobile license and towers

Three telecom firms in Panchkula re-connected their mobile phone lines which had been snapped for non-payment of dues. (HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 15, 2022 01:20 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Senior citizen gets life-term for raping mentally challenged minor

The case of raping a minor against the senior citizen was registered under Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, at Panchkula police station.

The senior citizen, who was working as a labourer in the school, had lured the minor to the terrace of the school building and raped her. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2022 12:28 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula has already seen a 119% increase in dengue cases

Panchkula district has registered 1,988 dengue cases this year, an increase of 119.42% compared to 906 cases in 2021

One of the reasons behind the high number of cases in Panchkula is the dengue variant-2 (DENV-2), which is severe and may be fatal. (HT File)

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Published on Dec 01, 2022 01:37 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Waste disposal continues to raise a stink in Panchkula

While Indore – which has been adjudged the cleanest city of India for six consecutive years – has successfully implemented six-bin waste segregation, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) is struggling to enforce segregation of dry and wet waste.

The National Green Tribunal slapping a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9-crore fine on the Panchkula municipal corporation has catapulted pervasive waste mismanagement in the city into the limelight. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Nov 24, 2022 01:51 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Waste dumping continues at Jhuriwala site even after NGT rap

Disposing of the application filed by Sanjay Kumar against unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for Solid Waste Management project at Jhuriwala village, the tribunal had accepted the final report submitted by the tribunal’s joint-committee and directed implementation of its recommendations.

Garbage dumping continued unabated at the Jhuriwala site a day after the National Green Tribunal directed the Panchkula and Kalka municipal corporations to pay a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 crore fine for “polluting the environment” through unscientific dumping of waste. (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 18, 2022 03:59 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

NGT slaps ₹10 crore fine on Panchkula, Kalka MCs for unscientific waste dumping at Jhuriwala

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) observed that about 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste is spread over 10 acres at Panchkula, which must be remediated, apart from handling the current waste. While the Panchkula MC is to pay ₹9 crore, Kalka will have to pay ₹1 crore.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT)’s principle bench imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 crore on the Panchkula and Kalka municipal corporations for unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for solid waste management project at Jhuriwala village. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2022 05:36 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Jhuriwala row |Panchkula DC takes green stance by the day, facilitates violation after midnight crackdown

Panchkula DC was part of an NGT panel that declared the site unfit for waste disposal, yet on Sunday night, he led the team that removed protesters to facilitate waste dumping at site

Panchkula administration had carried out a midnight crackdown to remove residents protesting against dumping of waste in Jhuriwala. (HT File)

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Published on Nov 16, 2022 03:24 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Looking for alternative dumping site: Panchkula MC commissioner

The Panchkula MC commissioner said that the committee to look for another dumping site had been constituted a month ago, but residents continued to stage protests and blocked the movement of garbage trucks.

In the wake of residents’ protests against the dumping of garbage on forest land in Jhhuriwala village, the Panchkula municipal corporation is now looking for an alternative dumping site. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Nov 15, 2022 01:26 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula: Protesters evicted from Jhuriwala dumping ground in midnight crackdown

In a midnight crackdown, Panchkula administration on Sunday forcibly evicted at least 100 residents who had been protesting at the entrance of Jhuriwala dumping ground for the last three days

Police personnel removing the tents put up by protesters from the Jhuriwala dumping ground in Panchkula on Sunday. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Nov 14, 2022 01:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Chikungunya grips Panchkula, cases spike from 20 to 117 in 10 days

Earlier, major hotbeds of the mosquito-borne disease were Kalka, Pinjore and Surajpur, but now a large number of cases are also being reported from Old Panchkula and urban areas of the city

Panchkula has been seeing an unexpected rise in Chikungunya cases with the district adding 100 new infections in just 10 days to its tally, which reached 117 on Tuesday. (Image for representational purpose)

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Published on Nov 10, 2022 03:46 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula police ASI dismissed for demanding ₹1-lakh bribe

Posted with the crime branch in Sector 19, ASI Vikramjit Singh was caught red-handed by the Haryana Vigilance Bureau while accepting a ₹17,000 instalment out of the total bribe on November 4

According to police, the ASI was a member of the special investigation team (SIT) probing the extortion racket busted in Panchkula in May this year, involving kingpin Anil Bhalla. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Nov 08, 2022 05:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula residents raise a stink about new garbage trucks

Irked by the garbage trucks’ irregular service, several citizens in Panchkula are even paying additionally to door-to-door collectors

Panchkula residents complain that the garbage trucks are irregular and often do not show up at their doorstep at all. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Nov 06, 2022 01:03 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Dengue, chikungunya cases keep Panchkula health department on their toes

In Panchkula, 13 patients admitted at hospitals tested positive for dengue, while another 14 cases were reported from the out-patient department; total number reacher 1,657

Steadily-increasing cases of dengue and chikungunya have posed a fresh challenge for the Panchkula health department. (HT File)

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Published on Nov 05, 2022 04:08 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula | Minor cancer patient raped, impregnated, police take four months to lodge FIR

As per the FIR, the minor was raped thrice, the first time on May 11, and the accused had even threatened to kill her and her younger sibling if she revealed the matter to anyone. The accused is her aunt’s paramour, and was arrested after registration of an FIR on Thursday. He is currently in judicial custody.

The 42-year-old accused, her aunt’s paramour, was arrested after registration of an FIR on Thursday. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2022 03:02 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula: 75 pitbulls, rottweilers registered in 2 weeks

As many as 75 pitbull and rottweiler owners in Panchkula have gotten their pets registered in the last two weeks after the municipal corporation set the deadline for October 31 (Monday)

Before this notification, only around 400 dogs were registered in Panchkula, of which eight were pitbulls and 14 were Rottweilers. Now, total 97 pets of these two breeds are registered and the total count is 520. (HT File)

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Published on Nov 01, 2022 01:50 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Dengue, high-grade fever may dim Diwali sparkle in Panchkula

With almost every family in Panchkula knowing someone or the other – either in immediate family or in the neighbourhood – who is suffering from high grade fever or dengue, festivities may take a backseat this year.

On an average, at least 100 persons with high-grade fever are being hospitalised daily in Panchkula. (HT File)

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Published on Oct 23, 2022 01:36 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula MC starts sealing properties over unpaid tax

Since Wednesday, the Panchkula municipal corporation has sealed four commercial properties in Sectors 11, 14 and 24

Over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 crore in property tax is due from as many as 1,559 property owners in Panchkula. (Getty Images)

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Published on Oct 22, 2022 04:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Panchkula community centres go from hubs of activity to junkyards

Discarded metal and construction work waste, parked garbage trucks at community centres leave Panchkula residents fuming

Discarded construction work material dumped at the community centre in Sector 11, Panchkula. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Oct 18, 2022 04:14 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

Ownership of housing project in Panchkula’s Sector 30 to remain with allottees

Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dismisses developer’s plea against an HRERA order that allowed the allottees’ association to complete the project with their funds

The project, Amazon The Defence County, is being developed by GLM Infratech Pvt Ltd in Sector 30, Panchkula, since July 2009. Possession of flats has not been handed over even after 13 years. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Oct 15, 2022 03:25 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

DENV-2 variant behind rising dengue cases, deaths in Panchkula: PGIMER

PGIMER declares the DENV-2 variant , which causes more serious symptoms and fatalities in dengue patients, a public health emergency

As of Tuesday, Panchkula district has already logged 1,098 dengue cases and five deaths, highest since 2010. (Representative image)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2022 01:09 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

‘Juniors blamed for lapses by seniors’: Court lets off three employees of Haryana agri board

The Haryana agri board employees were booked in 2014 for not informing the authorities of an HC order before seeking approval for sale of plots in Cheeka, Haryana, in February 2014

While acquitting the three employees, the court of chief judicial magistrate, Panchkula, also issued a show-cause notice to the then superintendent of the board, asking why he should not be ordered to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh each as compensation to the trio. (Getty Images/Purestock)

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Published on Oct 08, 2022 02:56 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

4,935 Panchkula residents bitten by dogs in six months

As per the data shared by the Panchkula health department, 4,935 people were bitten by dogs in the first six months of 2022 alone, against the annual figures of 6,016 and 5,692 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

With the city seeing an uptick in dog attacks, residents are increasingly regarding dogs, both pets and strays, with fear. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Oct 07, 2022 01:44 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula

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Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.

On tenterhooks about the concrete walls giving way and tumbling down, Panchkula residents have been raising voice against vertical growth in residential dwellings with the government, but without much hope, as it itself allowed four-storey buildings through a policy change in 2019

The CCTV cameras set up at traffic signals yielded 19,210 challans in 2022 — which made up for 26% of the total 73,929 challans issued in Panchkula

As many as 1,92,679 property tax defaulters owe over ₹100 crore to the Panchkula municipal corporation, as per data shared by the Panchkula MC

General Malik said he wrote to the CM regarding construction of high-rise buildings and apartmentalisation in Panchkula that was damaging its character, but never even received an acknowledgment

Initially, Verma was booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),and Sections of the PC Act (criminal misconduct by a public servant) were later inserted.

Kulbhushan Goyal, 62, a civil engineer, who runs his own construction business, took oath as Panchkula mayor on January 5, 2021

Grimy floors, moss-covered water coolers, cobweb-covered files and washrooms stinking to the high heavens, speak of the sorry state of affairs at the mini-secretariat

Till the end of November, as many as 224 road accidents were reported in Panchkula district, of which 97 were fatal, taking 102 lives

The Panchkula MC had in February snapped optical fibre cables of seven firms in Sector 21 for non-payment of dues against mobile license and towers

The case of raping a minor against the senior citizen was registered under Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, at Panchkula police station.

Panchkula district has registered 1,988 dengue cases this year, an increase of 119.42% compared to 906 cases in 2021

While Indore – which has been adjudged the cleanest city of India for six consecutive years – has successfully implemented six-bin waste segregation, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) is struggling to enforce segregation of dry and wet waste.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) observed that about 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste is spread over 10 acres at Panchkula, which must be remediated, apart from handling the current waste. While the Panchkula MC is to pay ₹9 crore, Kalka will have to pay ₹1 crore.

Panchkula DC was part of an NGT panel that declared the site unfit for waste disposal, yet on Sunday night, he led the team that removed protesters to facilitate waste dumping at site

The Panchkula MC commissioner said that the committee to look for another dumping site had been constituted a month ago, but residents continued to stage protests and blocked the movement of garbage trucks.

In a midnight crackdown, Panchkula administration on Sunday forcibly evicted at least 100 residents who had been protesting at the entrance of Jhuriwala dumping ground for the last three days

Earlier, major hotbeds of the mosquito-borne disease were Kalka, Pinjore and Surajpur, but now a large number of cases are also being reported from Old Panchkula and urban areas of the city

Posted with the crime branch in Sector 19, ASI Vikramjit Singh was caught red-handed by the Haryana Vigilance Bureau while accepting a ₹17,000 instalment out of the total bribe on November 4

Irked by the garbage trucks’ irregular service, several citizens in Panchkula are even paying additionally to door-to-door collectors

In Panchkula, 13 patients admitted at hospitals tested positive for dengue, while another 14 cases were reported from the out-patient department; total number reacher 1,657

As many as 75 pitbull and rottweiler owners in Panchkula have gotten their pets registered in the last two weeks after the municipal corporation set the deadline for October 31 (Monday)

With almost every family in Panchkula knowing someone or the other – either in immediate family or in the neighbourhood – who is suffering from high grade fever or dengue, festivities may take a backseat this year.

Since Wednesday, the Panchkula municipal corporation has sealed four commercial properties in Sectors 11, 14 and 24

Discarded metal and construction work waste, parked garbage trucks at community centres leave Panchkula residents fuming

Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dismisses developer’s plea against an HRERA order that allowed the allottees’ association to complete the project with their funds

PGIMER declares the DENV-2 variant , which causes more serious symptoms and fatalities in dengue patients, a public health emergency

The Haryana agri board employees were booked in 2014 for not informing the authorities of an HC order before seeking approval for sale of plots in Cheeka, Haryana, in February 2014

As per the data shared by the Panchkula health department, 4,935 people were bitten by dogs in the first six months of 2022 alone, against the annual figures of 6,016 and 5,692 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

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