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Is Chandigarh soon becoming a land of a gang war?
The murder of Gurlal Brar…

The murder of Gurlal Brar, who was an acquaintance of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is a reminder of the city turning into a place for gang wars. Ex- SOPU chief, was gunned down in his Toyota Fortuner SUV outside the Playboy Nightclub at City Emporium Mall in Industrial Area, Phase 1, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

Brar was shot dead as he was waiting to hand over his SUV to a friend. He had first visited Playboy Nightclub on Saturday night and left briefly to go to Para Club close by for a woman friend’s birthday party, returning to the Nightclub after the cake cutting ceremony, police said. Before leaving Para Club he had asked a friend to pick him up as he was to hand over his SUV to another friend. Past midnight, at around 12:30, is, he was in his white Fortuner SUV outside the mall when the motorcyclists pumped bullets into him and sped away.

Three motorcycle-borne assailants fired at Brar, known to be a close associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Vikas Tiwari of Hallomajra, an eyewitness to the shooting. Tiwari, a driver, said he and three other drivers were at the Playboy Nightclub on valet parking duty and had seen three men on a motorcycle. Two had walked up to Brar’s SUV and fired before all three fled.

Brar was taken to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where doctors declared him “brought dead”.

Seven shells recovered from the spot, the body had six injuries

Brar’s body had six bullet injury marks, said superintendent of police (City) Vineet Kumar. These were on the head, chest, neck, and arm. Police recovered seven shells from the spot.

Strangely, however, no weapon was recovered from the crime scene even though Brar never traveled without a gun. “The license of a weapon was found but no firearm,” said a senior police officer.

The Anger boils and so does the rivalry…

The gang war is coming.

“Brar was a close associate of Bishnoi. We are looking into the rivalry of gangs,” said senior superintendent of police, Kuldeep Singh Chahal.

Members of Bishnoi’s gang had killed Deora at a fair in Faridkot’s Kotkapura on July 15, 2017, in which Brar had reportedly played an active role.

Soon after, gangster Davinder Bambiha’s group took to social media, owning responsibility for the killing “to avenge” the murder of their associate Lavi Deora.

Four persons were detained for questioning in connection with Brar’s death, including a bouncer at a disco near the crime spot. Sources said he was a member of Bambiha’s gang.

Gurlal Brar was recently booked for misbehaving with girls!!

Brar had, a few days ago, been booked for assaulting and threatening a group of girls outside another nightclub in the area where he was gunned down. Accompanied by another person named Mohit and a woman, he had, on September 27, misbehaved with a group of girls outside Para Nightclub. A 30-year-old woman from Panipat district in Haryana had complained that the trio had slapped and threatened her, her sister and friends and police had registered the case.

In the past, Chandigarh had sighted crimes that might have been related to Bishnoi Gang’s activities.

In May this year, five assailants had fired shots at hotelier Rakesh Singla’s house in Sector 33. The assailants had come looking for Rakesh’s brother Arvind Singla, a liquor baron. The attack was allegedly a handiwork of the Bishnoi gang.

Two days later, assailants of the Bishnoi gang opened fire at a liquor vend in Sector 9.

Earlier in March, Surjit Singh, a bouncer-turned-financier, was shot dead in his car by miscreants in Sector 38 (West). In December last year, two students were shot at their rented accommodation in Sector 15. Members of the Bishnoi gang were allegedly behind the double murder. Rajbir Singh, alias Sonu Shah, a financier who had a criminal past, was shot by inside his office at Burail in September last year. The murder was allegedly committed at the behest of Bishnoi.

Murders committed at will in 2020…
- June 2 Two assailants open indiscriminate fire at employees of a liquor store in Sector 9, leaving three injured
- May 31 Five assailants come looking for a liquor contractor and fire 17 shots on his brother’s house in Sector 33
- March 16 Bouncer-turned-financier Surjit Singh shot dead by motorcycle-borne miscreants at Sector 38 (West)
- February 12 SUV-borne miscreants fire gunshots into the air following a quarrel with another group at Mani Majra
- January 10 Four persons open fire outside the GMCH-32
In 2019…
- December 18 Two college students shot dead at their rented accommodation in Sector 15
- November 30 Two assailants fire eight bullets at the wall and the door of a nightclub in Sector 26, as they are stopped by a bouncer at the entrance
- September 28 Sonu Shah, a financier, shot dead by four assailants at his office in Burail
- September 4 A 26-year-old youth, a murder accused, shot by four assailants at Sector 17
- March 6 A 24-year-old former student leader killed at a flat in Sector 49
Chandigarh News: Oct 12,2020 “Top Headlines of the day”
Top Headlines of the day

1. A former student leader of SOPU Gurlal Brar shot dead outside the Playboy nightclub at Emporium mall, Chandigarh.

The murder of Gurlal Brar, who was an acquaintance of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is a grim reminder of the city turning into a safe place for attacking rivals.

Ex- SOPU chief, was gunned down in his Toyota Fortuner SUV outside the Playboy Nightclub at City Emporium Mall in Industrial Area, Phase 1, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Brar was taken to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where doctors declared him “brought dead”.

Three men on a motorcycle fired around seven shots at Gurlal Brar reportedly to avenge the killing of gangster Davinder Bambiha’s associate Lavi Deora. Is Chandigarh soon becoming a land of a gang war?

Read the full story here

2. 11 firing incidents in 18 months in Chandigarh

In May this year, five assailants had fired shots at hotelier Rakesh Singla’s house in Sector 33. The attack was allegedly a handiwork of the Bishnoi gang. Two days later, assailants of the Bishnoi gang opened fire at a liquor vend in Sector 9. Members of the Bishnoi gang were also allegedly behind another double murder. Rajbir Singh, alias Sonu Shah, a financier who had a criminal past, was shot by inside his office at Burail in September last year. The murder was allegedly committed at the behest of Bishnoi. Read in detail here.

3. Hookah bars to be banned in the city

The UT administration has decided to ban hookah bars. The matter was discussed in UT administration in Feb 2019 following the decision of Punjab to permanently ban hookah bars in 2018. The UT administration merely discussed the issue and didn’t make any solid decisions back then. Over these years, health department raids have found traces of nicotine to be served in hookahs and sometimes the drugs were also found with the staff. UT adviser Manoj Parida said instructions we were issued to deputy commissioner Mandip Brar to issue the official orders. The step was important, especially to control the spread of novel coronavirus, he said.

4. Chandigarh among worst performers in COVID grant utilization: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that Chandigarh was among the worst performers in COVID-19 grant utilization.

In his weekly Sunday samvaad program, the Union Health Minister was speaking on the utilization of funds that were released for control of COVID-19.

Of the total Rs 3,000 crore granted in the first phase to all the states and UT administrations, he said that Chandigarh utilized only 47.8 percent of the funds allocated to them for the control of the pandemic.

Patients lodged in COVID care centers of Chandigarh had complained about how there was no proper food served and roofs were leaking. Patients lodged at Sood Dharamshala had shared their experience, along with videos and pictures of the place. The patients had alleged that in the absence of proper food, the positive patients were either ordering food from online apps or requesting their family members to get them food.

5. Chandigarh gears up for Cycles4Change Challenge

For promoting the Cycles4Change Challenge in the city, Chandigarh Smart City Limited organized a cycle rally on Sunday. Yadav said as part of the challenge, the city is gearing up to launch a pilot project with 10 docking stations and 100 bicycles at various parts in the city.

He said the Best Photo and Video Challenge has also been launched for residents to showcase their creativity. The last date for submission is October 31. The details are available on CSCL’s website and social media pages.

6. Chandigarh schools not to reopen till further orders: Govt

Hailing the move, Chhattisgarh Parents’ Association (CPA), a state-level body, has demanded that the government declare this academic session as “zero years” for students till Class 8 and promote them to the next class.

7. Power cut will be in more than eight sectors in Chandigarh on Monday.

Due to the necessary maintenance, power cuts will remain in more than eight sectors of Chandigarh on Monday.

Power Cut Timings as Reported by “Dainik Jagran”
- 10 am to 2 pm: Sector-41 and Baddi
- 10 am to 3 pm: Sector-25, Punjab University Sector-14, Aman-Chaman, and Ambedkar Colony, Village Dhanas, Khuda Lahora, Khuda Jasu and Colony No. 1, 2 Khuda Lahora
- 10 am to 4 pm: Sector-19, 27, 37, JP Garbage Plant Sector-25 West, New Garbage Plant Dadumajra Colony, and Maloya Colony Flats.
- 10 am to 5 pm: Whereas, Motor Market, Mori Gate, Gobindpura, Thakurdwara, Civil Hospital, Rama and Motor Market, Commercial Residential Area Shivalik Enclave, NAC Pipli Wala Town, Madi Wala Town, Shanti Nagar, Darshani Bagh, Bank Colony, Dera Sahib, Main Bazar and There will be a long power cut from 10 am to 5 am in a large part of Old Roped Road Manimajra. (Source: Dainik Jagran)
20% Rebate For Residential Property Tax Payers For 2024-25, Step-by-Step Process for Payment of Property Tax in Chandigarh

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation launched the service of providing SMS and email alerts for property tax payments. Through that, UT MC started intimating residents of their property tax demand and recovery notices through SMS and E-mail.

The civic body has provided a 20% rebate to residential property taxpayers and a 10% rebate to commercial entities for the fiscal year 2024-25. The last date for paying your property tax in Chandigarh is May 31.

After that, if they fail to pay, they will have to pay a 25% penalty over the entire amount besides 12% interest. Additionally, an outstanding tax from the date the tax bill is issued until the date the payment will be made.

Last Date for Payment of Property Tax in Chandigarh

The last date for payment of property tax in Chandigarh is May 31.

For property taxpayers, timely reminders will be sent through these modes to update them about pending dues. “This would help people to make their payments on time, and without inviting any penalties,” an MC official said.

An Online Portal for Chandigarh Residents To Pay Property Tax

No need to queue up in long lines as the Chandigarh Administration has launched a portal/website for the citizens for the Payment of Property Tax in Chandigarh. The Online Electricity Bill and water bill facility will help citizens make these bill payments from their homes only.

This facility was started on Aug 2015 and inaugurated by UT adviser Vijay Dev. You can pay your property tax via net banking, debit card or credit card.

Steps To Pay Property Tax Online in Chandigarh

You can pay your house tax online through the e-sampark official website.

1. Go/Open the official website sampark.chd.nic.in

First and foremost, open the online website sampark.chd.nic.in to proceed with your online property tax payment.

Chandigarh E-Sampark official website

2. Click on the Quick Pay Option & then Property Tax

Secondly, under the ‘Quick Pay’ drop-down, click on the Property Tax.

Property Tax Chandigarh

3. Read all the instructions carefully

Further, the next page will show you the details/instructions on how to pay property tax online in Chandigarh. Read all the details carefully and then click on the proceed button. On the next page, there are two options for Property ID and House No.

1. Search your property details with Property ID

Your property details will appear on the screen and you have to click on send OTP(One Time Password) which will be sent to your registered mobile number. Then enter it in the OTP window to make a successful online payment.

2. Search your property details with House No & Sector No

Under this, a list of property details will appear on your screen and after clicking on your details your property ID will appear then you have to click on send OTP(One Time Password) which will be sent to your registered mobile number which you have to enter in OTP window to make a successful online payment.

4. Redirect to the Main Payment Page

Lastly, after filling in your details in whichever mode you select, the page will redirect to the main Payment page where you can also check all your property details. Now, select any payment option and you will be able to pay your property tax.

Above are the 4 very simple steps to pay your house tax in Chandigarh without any hassle.

Hope this was helpful for you! Still, incase you need any assistance on the same, feel free to ask us in the comment section below. We will try to sort that out as soon as possible.

Keynote

Chandigarh residents can pay their property tax online through an online portal sampark.chd.nic.in. For the first time, Chandigarh admin has offered a 20% rebate for residential property taxpayers & 10% to commercial entities for the fiscal year 2024-25. The last date for doing the same is May 31.

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#TCBinsider – Accident Prone Areas in Chandigarh where you must Cautious while Passing
Accident Prone Areas in Chandigarh: “The city beautiful” is known as one of the well-planned cities in India. The roundabouts “chowks” between the roads and roadside tracks for pedestrian within the sectors make Chandigarh the safest city. The smooth and wider roads offer fast movement for vehicular traffic.

Despite a safe city and having the best roads in India, the ratio of accidents is increasing day-by-day in the city. There are a number of accident-prone areas where often accidents occur. Chandigarh has become a witness of thousands of deaths due to having these accident-prone areas.

Talking about accidents in the last three years, it has witnessed of 83 deaths and various fatal accidents. The Chandigarh Administration has been announced around 15 accident-prone spots where most accidents happen. The areas in the city have taken uncountable lives of people.

List of Accident Prone Areas in Chandigarh:
- Shastri Nagar Light Point
- Railway Light Point
- Tribune Chowk
- Housing Board light Point
- Transport Light Point
- Kalibari Light Point
- Sector 38/40 Light Point
- Sector 25/38 Light Point
- Sector 44/45/50/51 Light Point
- Kalagram Light Point
- Sector 38/40 Light Point
- Sector 25/38 Light Point
- Sector 44/45/50/51 Light Point
- Poultry Farm Chowk
- Sector 45/46/49/50 Light Point
- Airport Light Point
- Hallo Majra Light Point
- Sector 46/47/48/49 Light Point
Why are these ways considered as fatal points?

A recent study conducted by Chandigarh traffic Police stated that the reasons behind fatal accident are over-speed of the vehicles and drunken driving. Another reason which has emerged out is human negligence which is the main reason for accidents on these points in the city beautiful. Therefore, these ways are known as a fatal point or Chandigarh’s accident-prone areas.

Accident recorded in previous year (2016) by Chandigarh police
- Sector 46/47/48/49 Light Point = 6
- Housing Board Light Point = 6
- Sector 45/46/49/50 Light Point = 8
- Airport Light Point = 7
- Hallo Majra Light Point = 6
- Kalagram Light Point = 10
- Poultry Farm Chowk = 10
These all accidents were fatal. As per the Chandigarh Police, the major reason for accidents in the city is over population as the city was planned for at least five lakh of people. It was designed by eminent architecture, Le Corbusier.

The foundation stone of the city was laid in 1952. So, we would say through this article to people city beautiful that be responsible and obey traffic rules while driving for yourself and others as well for making city safest. We also request to city’s resident to be more cautious on the above-mentioned accident prone areas in the City.
Chandigarh: Swine Flu detected in Chandigarh

Swine flu cases have increased in Chandigarh to four and people should be alert because anyone can be affected by this deadly virus H1N1. According to the health officials, the fresh guideline has been issued for the hospitals after the detection of the disease. All the people need caution and seek medical help if they are suffering from high fever and cold during summer. Otherwise, this deadly virus can be fatal. People need to take care about the cleanliness and always they should wash their hands to stay away from this virus this summer.

According to the health officials, two fresh cases are observed in the city and also issued new guidelines after the detection of these cases. A person was admitted to the GMSH-Sector 16 and doctors did not find any travel history of the patient. After getting reports positive for H1N1 he has admitted to hospital for further treatment. The victim runs a tea stall and is a resident of Sector 32. Another victim who found positive for this disease a six-month-old girl of Sector 35 has been admitted to a private hospital and investigation revealed that the baby’s mother had a travel history.

Last month Chandigarh go the first swine flu case of the season and in this case, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl tested positive at GMCH. Doctors said if cold, cough and high fever persists for more than 48 hours, then a diagnosis for swine flu must be carried out and immediate treatment started.
Chandigarh: Mercedes Hits Tree and Five Injured

On Saturday, five persons faced an accident when their Mercedes rammed into a roadside tree near the Housing Board Light Point. All of them are safe and no one got any serious injury after this accident. In Chandigarh, many cases of the accident came into the limelight some occurs because of the people’s own fault and sometimes due to the fault of others they have to face fatal accident. Everyone should have to follow all the traffic guideline properly and also there should be no traffic violations to get rid of serious results.

Last Saturday five persons including two women were in their Mercedes met with in an accident. Immediately after the accident injured people were referred to the PGI without any delay. But their injuries were not serious and after getting the aid they were discharged from the hospital that evening only. The two of the five have been identified as Harman and Gurjot Singh, both residents of Shivjot Enclave in Mohali. They were injured but discharged. All the injured have been admitted to PGI and one of them was discharged later on Saturday morning.

According to the SHO, all the five people were going to Mohali from Parwanoo and this accident occurred when suddenly driver of the Mercedes lost the control of the Vehicle and the car rammed into the tree. He added that no case was registered as nobody had lodged a complaint. The SHO added that all the occupants had a close shave in the accident. All were students and a DDR has been registered in this regard.
Sports Authority Of India: Funds Recieved For The Sai’s 11th Centre In Chandiagrh

The Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Vijay Goel announced that soon in Chandigarh the Sports Authority of India will come up with the SAI’s 11th regional centre in India. Mr Vijay Goel said they will soon be laid the foundation stone of the centre. After the wait of 4 long years, at last, it is going to happen soon. This will be the Sai’s 11th regional centre in India and fourth in the region after Patiala, Sonepat and Lucknow. The 15-acre centre will be built near the Airport Road in Zirakpur.

On October 16, 2013, it was announced that in Chandigarh the Sai Centre will be building but after that, there was no further action was taken regarding this. But last month that was June funds were received by the local SAI office. The SAI Regional Centre will be built in Zirakpur and it will cater to players from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh.

The area decided for this Centre is the 15-acre plot and also money has sanctioned for the first phase. For the first phase around 13 crores has been announced. The first phase will include facilities for football, athletics, administrative block and slowly. Mr Goel also added that they will introduce facilities for indoor sports also.

According to the centre officials due to the Launch of GST, there is some delay in the further action but now they will soon be laid the foundation stone for the SAI’s 11th centre near Zirkpur. They also said that they have received the funds and the foundation stone will be laid by the Honourable Union sports minister soon. Goel shared the Centre’s plans to provide Rs 5 lakh scholarships to 1,000 athletes per year and recently and also added that the central government also took a decision to combine all the school national games.
Again Gold Smuggling At Chandigarh Airport From Dubai

The smuggling cases of gold are increasing and previously we heard about a man from Maharashtra was smuggling 407 grams of gold and he concealed that gold in his rectum. After three days of that case of smuggling again on Thursday, another case came into limelight and recovered 540 grams of gold from a passenger’s suitcase at the Chandigarh Airport after three days a man from Maharashtra was caught Chandigarh International Airport.

Where Were Gold Concealed:

A man who was coming back from Dubai was found with gold. His name was Baljit Kumar and aged 50-year-old. He concealed the gold in the beading of the suitcase. The beading, a sort of wire that holds together the suitcase’s internal structure, was made of gold. The gold was traced when the suitcase went through the X-ray scanner. The gold was of 24-carat and the value of the gold was 15 Lakh. Baljit Kumar who is the resident of the Batala in Gurdaspur District was doing this work for the Dubai-based handler and was acting as a courier.

Handler Paid Rs. 7000 To Courier:

Till now from September last year total smuggled gold recovered is Two Kilogram. According to the Police statement, Baljit got this briefcase from a person named Raju at the Dubai airport. He said that he had to give this briefcase to a person on the Airport and Raju also gave him his contact number. For this job to done that person gave Baljit Rs. 7000. An official probing the case said the gold has been seized under the Customs Act and the accused is being questioned for further clues. They will try to seek important information from him.
The 66% Fall in The Number of Drunken Driving Challans After Booze Ban In Chandigarh

After the ban on the sale of liquor within 500 meters of highways, the number of accidents decreased as well as there is the 66% fall in the number of drunken driving challans. Previously the number of challans were more but after this decision, the number of challans got decreased and this is issued by Chandigarh Police.

Report Of Chandigarh Police:

According to the Police report, this ban has given very good results and decreased the violation of the traffic rules that results in less number of challans after the ban of liquor on the highways. If we see the data from January 1 to March 31 the average number of challan each day was 11 and these number decreased to 4 between April 1 and May 31. The data with Chandigarh Police show that in the first three months of the year, police issued 977 challans for mixing drinking and driving but after the ban, this number reached to 267 April 1to May 31. This ban impacted several bars, nightclubs, and eateries on Madhya Marg, Sector 26 and Sector 35 badly but its results are good because the number of challan and number of the accidents decreased after the ban.

Data Of Challans:

In January: According to the central division of Chandigarh Police, 84 drivers were caught drinking and driving

In February: 81 people were fined for driving under the influence of liquor in the central division, 113 were caught in the East division, and 107 were caught in the South division.

In March: 108 people have issued challans for mixing drinking and driving in the central division, the same number of people were caught in the East division, and 132 drunk drivers were fined in the south division.

In April: Central zone issued 34 challans, East Zone caught 63 drunk people. In south zone, 29 people were challaned for the offense.

In May: The same number was challan in May too.

Mr Harman Sidhu had Petitioned the Supreme Court for the ban of liquor on the highways and he is the President of Arrivesafe. According to him, these shops on highways make people attracted toward them and because of that sometimes they have to face accidents or challans. So, it’s a better decision of banning liquor on highways for the safety of residents.
Chandigarh Snatching: In An Hour Five Snatching Occured In Chandigarh
As we all know that the Chandigarh Snatching and innocent people are facing loss due to these crimes. Today five snatching has done by two motorcycle -borne youths within in an hour. These snatchers have no fear of Police and that is the reason that they fearlessly committing these crimes daily.

Chandigarh Snatching: Cases That Came In Limelight:

Two motorcycle-borne youths today snatched purse and mobile from five ladies and this occurred within an hour. If youths of Chandigarh will do such things then this will tarnish the image of City Beautiful.

A lady named Suman who is the assistant professor at University at Gharuan near Kharar lost her purse today. The police said the accused snatched a purse containing Rs 1,000 from Suman of Sector 40 when she was returning from the market.

An employee of HIM Parisar, DRDO, Shakuntla Devi also targeted by snatchers in sector 37 when she was returning from the office, she lost the documents that were inside the purse and her keys.

Saroj Sharma when returning from the market has lost her purse and mobile phone in Sector 40.

Harjeet Kaur of Sector 40 was the next target of snatchers. She lost her purse containing Rs 7500 and a mobile phone.

Dimple Gupta of Sector 38 lost her purse containing Rs 5,000 and two mobile phones.

These were the five cases that came in limelight today evening and after the statements of victims the police has registered the case under Sections 379 (theft) and 356 (assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Sector 39 police station. Police also started their investigation to search all the accused. According to Police, they are searching for the CCTV footage near the crime spots to catch these people.