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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Over 18k tenants, servants verified in 15 days ahead of Independence Day
1 2 Chandigarh: To keep a tab on anti-social elements and strengthen the security system ahead of Independence Day, the Chandigarh Police launched a special campaign to verify tenants and domestic helpers across the city. During the campaign, different police teams verified a total of 18,497 tenants and servants in 15 days. During this verification drive, Sector 49 police booked two women employers in Sector 48 for keeping domestic helpers without conducting their police verification. Over 15 days, verification of 9,586 tenants and 8,911 servants was completed by the 16 police stations of the city. This initiative was undertaken on the directions of SSP Kanwardeep Kaur in response to increasing security threats and the need for heightened vigilance ahead of the Independence Day celebrations in the city. A campaign was launched to recognise outstanding performance, with 27 policemen from six police beats being awarded a 'Class-1 certificate' and a cash prize for their excellent work. All the information recorded during this campaign has been uploaded to the e-Beatbook app. Recently, the administrator also instructed the police regarding the importance of tenant verification. The verification campaign was launched on July 5, and police set up different verification camps in 16 sensitive and densely populated areas of the city until July 20, 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No One Expected Kate To Wear That—Not Even Her Husband Crowdy Fan Undo These areas included Kaimbwala village, Sector 11, Sector 23, Dhanas Milk Colony, Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 16, Kishangarh, Mauli Jagran, Village Faidan, Sector-21, 32, 35/36, 39, 63, and Manimajra. Data shows a maximum of 1,823 tenants and servants were verified by the teams of Sector 36 police station. Sector 36 police verified 1,196 tenants and 627 servants in 15 days. 1,780 tenants and servants were checked by Sector 19 police station. Sector 26 and Sector 11 police verified 1,683 and 1,635, respectively. Industrial Area Phase-1 police verified 1,519, while 1,417 tenants and employees were verified by Manimajra police. However, Sarangpur police checked only 299 people, and Mauli Jagran police verified only 424. Sector 3 police verified 881 people, while IT Park police checked 954 tenants and employees of shops. In the tenant verification campaign, Beat No. 91 of Police Station-36 was the best. Beat No. 107 of Manimajra police station stood second and Beat No. 47 of Industrial Area Phase-1 was third. Kanwardeep Kaur, SSP, Chandigarh, also requested the residents to ensure the police verification of their tenants and domestic helpers is done on time to avoid any untoward incident, as failure to do so can lead to action as per law.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
City's iconic furniture market demolished
1 2 3 4 Chandigarh: Despite earnest but futile efforts by shopkeepers in the furniture market, bulldozers rolled in early on Sunday morning, flattening the four decade old market. As a few shopkeepers frantically tried to remove the remaining stock and others cried, a large police force stood guard at the market on the road dividing sectors 53 and 54. The Chandigarh administration has pegged the market value of the land, which spans around 10 to 12 acres, at Rs 400 crore. This time, the administration made a determined push to free the prime land from the traders they have repeatedly described as encroachers. A total of 116 shops were demolished during the drive, which lasted about four hours. No untoward incidents were reported as the market, which was established in 1986, was razed. To prevent protests, the Chandigarh administration deployed around 1,000 police officers and sealed roads leading to the demolition area. Personnel from the MC, civil defence, fire and emergency services, and enforcement department were also present. The demolition drive was scheduled to start at 7am but the staff involved turned up earlier. In the wake of fervent appeals by shopkeepers struggling to remove heavy furniture from their shops, they were given two more hours to do so. In the absence of resources like godowns or alternative sites, desperate shopkeepers resorted to distress sale of furniture at throwaway prices, offering 50% to 60% discounts. Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, along with other administrative and police officials, also visited the furniture market to assess the demolition drive and the situation on the ground. When the dust settled towards the evening, the Chandigarh administration said that it was committed to planned and sustainable urban development, with public interest as its guiding priority. "The administration has successfully reclaimed approximately 10 to 12 acres of land in Sectors 53–54, previously under illegal occupation by the furniture market. The reclaimed land, acquired for the third phase of Chandigarh's urban expansion, has now been handed over to the Engineering Department for its planned development. Valued at approximately Rs 400 crore, the land holds significant importance for the city's growth and future infrastructure projects," an official release from the Chandigarh administration reads. Referring to the compensation given to original landowners at the time of land acquisition years ago, the administration stated, "The original landowners have been duly compensated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, ensuring a fair and transparent acquisition process. It is the Chandigarh administration's firm stance against illegal encroachments. All unauthorized occupations of public land will be dealt with strictly, and appropriate measures will continue to be taken to prevent such violations in the future. " Meanwhile, shopkeepers at the furniture market maintain that they never encroached on the land. According to them, they had been paying rent to the original landowners much before the administration acquired the land. They had agreed to be relocated and were trying to buy time so that they could gather resources for auction and to pay off loans. **Box: Greater good: DC Chandigarh deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said, "I urge all the citizens of the city to uphold the city's planned character and to refrain from unauthorized occupation of public land. Such initiatives are essential for Chandigarh's holistic development and to ensure that public resources are utilised for the greater good of all residents." Box: Betrayed, lied to: Traders assn Talking to TOI, Sanjiv Bhandari, president, Furniture Market Association, said, "Chandigarh administration has acted atrociously by removing us before rehabilitating us. We are not encroachers and have been here since 1986. The Chandigarh administration itself conducted surveys six times. We were ready to make payment, but the administration did not listen to us." Maintaining that the furniture market was the oldest in the city and the shopkeepers had been paying taxes diligently, he said that the market provided employment and income to over 5,000 people. Accusing the administration of reneging on its promise and organising the drive in a way that they would not been able to get a court reprieve, Bhandari said, "Our matter is still pending with the High Court, and the date is scheduled for Tuesday, and they demolished the market today (Sunday). We supported the administration each and every time, but they did not listen to us. They promised us to first give the land and then remove us from here, which they did not do. " Highlights of the drive —116 shops demolished in a 4-hour operation on Sunday morning. —Market was located between Sectors 53 and 54, established in 1986. —10–12 acres of prime land reclaimed, valued at Rs 400 crore Security & Execution —1,000 police personnel deployed to prevent protests —Roads leading to the market were sealed —Officials from MC, civil defence, fire services, and enforcement were present —Shopkeepers were given 2 extra hours to remove furniture. Impact on Traders —Traders resorted to distress sales with 50–60% discounts —No alternative sites or godowns provided. —Market supported over 5,000 livelihoods. —Traders claim they were paying rent and were willing to relocate, but were denied time and support. Administration's Stand —Land handed over to Engineering Department for urban development. —Original landowners were compensated as per law —Administration reiterated its stance against illegal encroachments (Photos by Pritam Thakur) MSID:: 122798777 413 |
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Indian Express
Now police officers in UT to use E-Beat app on phones to boost community policing
Chandigarh Police is rolling out a major upgrade to enhance community policing — 444 beat officers assigned to 111 city 'beat boxes' will now be equipped with new Android smartphones preloaded with the E-Beat mobile application. The new upgraded android phones will allow the e-beat officers to work efficiently, by using the application to manage data in their field. The application will have all the information related from the important institutions in the area, to the profile of the criminals, who have been released from jail, and have moved back to their houses, SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the E-Beat app aims to bring the police closer to citizens — both on the streets and on their phones. With real-time features designed to reduce response time, improve accountability, and streamline grievance redressal, the app empowers residents to locate their nearest police station, identify their designated beat officer, and lodge complaints or service requests directly — all routed in real time to the concerned Station House Officer (SHO). The SHO, in turn, can assign duties digitally to individual beat officers, ensuring better oversight and faster follow-up. In emergencies, responders will receive alerts via the app alongside 112 calls, allowing beat officers to provide simultaneous, on-ground assistance — particularly vital in sensitive situations involving women, children, or urgent public safety incidents. 112 is integrated with the E-Beat app, ensuring the nearest beat officer gets immediate alerts, a police official said. Beat and head constables will digitally record incident details and updates, while investigating officers will manage case progress within the platform. The centralised data — stored on a flagship server — enables senior police leadership to analyse crime trends, assess staff performance, and strategise resource deployment more effectively. Previously, incident records were maintained manually, leading to duplication and delays. The earlier app only supported digital data entry, but lacked real-time updates and analytics. The E-Beat overhaul eliminates paperwork, distribution issues, and legacy inefficiencies, police said.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Depression, heartbreak account for 75% of suicides in Chandigarh
Depression and love affairs gone wrong accounted for 75% to 80% of all suicides in Chandigarh over the last five years, data from the police has revealed. In March this year, a Class-11 student of a government school in Chandigarh reportedly died by suicide at his house. (HT photo for representation) While there has been a decline in the number of suicide cases in Chandigarh since 2024 – the number was significantly high during Covid and post-Covid years – more men than women took the extreme step. As per the data a whopping 545 suicides have been reported since January 2021 till June 30 this year. Out of these, 150 suicides were reported in 2023 alone. In 2022, the number of suicides stood at 131 while in 2021, it was 120. Depression, heartbreak account for 75% of suicides in Chandigarh A total of 274 victims (50%) were in the 18 to 30 group (see box). Every year, the number of suicides by men is double or sometimes even three times the number of women who took their life. In the last five years, 381 men ended their lives as compared to 164 women. In 2021, as many as 84 men took their lives as compared to 36 women from different age groups. In 2022, 91 men and 40 women took the extreme step while in 2023, 113 men and 37 women ended their lives. The following year in 2024, the number showed a dip with 64 men and 32 women taking the extreme step. According to psychologists, family problems, marriage-related issues, such as cancellation/non-settlement of marriage, extra marital affairs, love affairs gone awry, are the main reasons for depression in youth. Increased use of social media leading to anxiety is also emerging as one of the reasons for youngsters falling into extreme depression, they say. In March this year, a Class-11 student of a government school in Chandigarh reportedly died by suicide at his house. The police recovered a suicide note addressed to his mother, in which the boy shared his disturbed mental health due to a social media controversy that had erupted in his school a few months ago. Amongst other reasons falling under the miscellaneous category, accounting for 25% of the suicides, financial problems, unemployment and mental health issues are the reasons for a significant number of suicides. Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said the police conducts a proper investigation to see that the suicide cases don't involve any foul play or abetment.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh police's Samavesh programme disposes of 7,386 plaints in 2 years
Almost two years since the launch of police-community partnership programme 'Samavesh', the UT police have disposed of thousands of complaints and also created awareness amongst over a lakh residents, reveals data. As per the programme, one sub-inspector rank officer of the police department is engaged at each Samavesh Kendras to provide services and remains available for 12 hours at the centre. (HT File) Under the scheme, the police received 9,920 complaints under various categories from October 1, 2023 till June 30, 2025 and disposed of 7,386 of the same. Samavesh, which in its operational term means policing along with the community, was launched in October 2023 with an aim to reduce trust deficit, dignity deficit and spatial disconnect among citizens and the police. A total of 1.2 lakh residents of Chandigarh have attended 2,478 awareness programmes organised by the police in this time period. These awareness programmes ranged from drug awareness, gender sensitisation, harassment of women at public and workplaces, awareness about various welfare schemes of the government and also meetings with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs). A total of 215 missing mobile phones were recovered by Samavesh staff and the same were handed over to their applicants/users. In this period, as many as 13,581 senior citizens' visits were made on a daily basis by Samavesh staff deputed in various police stations. The Samavesh staff in the presence of concerned station house officers (SHOs) conducted 324 meetings with the members of resident welfare and market welfare associations. These meetings are organised on a monthly basis to hear and resolve their issues. A special drive regarding tenant and servant verification was conducted in 2024 and a total of 2,679 tenants/servants were verified under this drive. Tenants/servants verification drive/camp is still ongoing starting from July 15 till July 20. As per the programme, one sub-inspector rank officer of the police department is engaged at each Samavesh Kendras to provide services and remains available for 12 hours at the centre. The in-charge of Samavesh Kendra works in consultation with the Police Station Level Committee. Samavesh Kendras provide the facility of e-FIR registration, complaint registration, character verification, employee verification, tenant verification, servant verification, lost article report, locked house registration, passport verification, know the status of complaints/case service. UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said the scheme has enhanced the efficiency of police and has been very successful in building police community partnership. 'The staff dedicated for the programme have been ensuring speedy redressal,' she added.
