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Pay of PU sports official slashed
Chandigarh, March 26
The infamous sports scam of Panjab University saw some action today, three years after it came to light. The Senate today decided to slash to the minimum the pay scale of Dr Kewal Singh, Assistant Director, Sports, currently under suspension, following an inquiry into the scam against him.

Pvt agency to help PGI rid of cockroaches
Chandigarh, March 26
One of the country's premier medical institutes, PGIMER, has a creepy problem of it's own — the cockroach menace. And, cockroaches certainly don't go by reputations, they just lay siege and stay put.

Cash, jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh stolen
Chandigarh, March 26
Thieves decamped with cash and gold ornament worth Rs 5 lakh from a house in Sector 44 here. The police said Mr Satish Kumar of House No 1153, Sector 44 lodged a complaint alleging that gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 5 lakh had been stolen from his residence while he was out of station along with his family.

COMMUNITY

‘Split’ in BJP over future chief
Chandigarh, March 26
Discontent over the future leadership of the local BJP seems to have set in among the party workers. With the MC elections and later Punjab Assembly elections coming up, senior party leaders are a worried lot.

Takshak panel wins Press club poll
Chandigarh, March 26 Balwant Takshak was today elected unopposed as the president of the Chandigarh Press Club. The elections for the posts of the various office-bearers of the press club were held today. Elections to the five of the eight posts were unopposed. The newly elected governing council of the Chandigarh Press Club with the outgoing president on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Chander Mohan lays stone for temple
Panchkula, March 26
The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister ,Mr Chander Mohan called upon the people to stop the environment degradation by imbibing the principles of Lord Jambheshwar.

Protection of ‘deras’ sought
Chandigarh, March 26
The president of the All-India Sant Ekta Andolan Parishad, Mahant Kailash Nath Hathyogi, today demanded the setting up of a Guru Gobind Singh Sanskrit Akademi in Punjab.

CRIME

Six held for gambling
Chandigarh, March 26
The local police has nabbed six persons from various parts of the city on the charges of indulging in gambling. In another incident, a domestic assistant made away with gold ornaments and other articles from a house in Sector 11.

Woman accused of forgery, impersonation
Chandigarh, March 26
The local police has booked a woman of Sector 15 for alleged impersonation and forgery for fraudulently receiving a draft belonging to someone else. Sources in the Sector 11 police station said Parul Moudgil of Sector 15 was booked in a case of impersonation and forgery on a complaint filed by Mr N.K. Jain, an advocate practising in Punjab and Haryana High Court, on March 18.

Snatched mobile phone recovered from impostor
Chandigarh, March 26
The Sector 21 resident, who was arrested on Friday for impersonating to be an Assistant Superintendent of Police had also duped a Delhi-based woman of her mobile phone at Panjab University campus before he landed in the police net.

BUSINESS

PHDCCI hails PM’s Amritsar package
Chandigarh, March 26
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry today hailed the announcement of the economic package of Rs 570 crore by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, for the development of the holy city of Amritsar.

More Indians touring Dubai
Chandigarh, March 26
Dubai is one of the hottest destinations preferred by the globe trotting Indians. This was stated by Mr Carl Vaz, Director (India), Dubai Tourism, while talking to mediapersons here today.

EDUCATION

Hansraj students excel
Panchkula, March 26
Madhavi Aggarwal of Hansraj Public School stood first from Panchkula in the Class VIII All-India DAV Board exams held this month. She secured 91.5 per cent marks. Ashisha Mittal of the same school came second in the district by securing 91.2 per cent marks, while Nidhi Kaihnsa of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, bagged the third position, by securing 90.83 per cent marks.

20 blind students get school bags Chandigarh, March 26 About 20 students of the Institute for Blind, Sector 26, were given school bags, at the launch of the multi -purpose school bags by VIP at Sector 19 today. School bags being given to students of the Institute for Blind launch during the launch of VIP bags at Sector -19, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Bhaskar Rao fest concludes Chandigarh, March 26 The three-day 36th All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan concluded within a ballet by Mamta Shankar’s troupe at Tagore Theatre here today. The Mamta Shankar ballet troupe performs at the 36th All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan in Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Master of earthy melodies
Chandigarh, March 26
Humility is a strain common to all accomplished artistes. So when Haricharan Verma dilutes the conversation to downplay the celebrity of his gharana, it comes as no surprise at all. A master in both the Jaipur and Gwalior vocal traditions, Verma brings in his fold a world filled with mesmerising tunes.

Pak dignitaries perform kirtan Dera Bassi, March 26 Religious fervour marked the two-day kirtan darbar organised by the Guru Nam Leva Society at Gurdwara Babe Nanki, which concluded here today. Mr Avtar Singh, Director, PCCPL, Dera Bassi honours Sai Makhdoom Syed Chan Pir Qadri, a Pakistani preacher at a function organised by the Guru Nanak Namlewa Society, Dera Bassi on Sunday. Municipal Council chief Mr Amritpal Singh is also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Uttarakhand Manch holds blood donation camp
Chandigarh, March 26
The 13th blood donation camp, organised by the Uttarakhand Yuva Manch, Chandigarh, was held today here at Garhwal Bhavan in Sector 29. A large number of volunteers, including women, donated blood at the camp. On this occasion, a free dental check-up camp was also organised.

SPORTS

Calcutta power board win in hockey

Chandigarh, March 26 Riding high on the two goals through A Tirkey, Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation today outplayed Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board by 5-0 in the quarterfinals of the 32nd AIESCB Hockey Tournament being held at hockey stadium, Sector 42, here. A hockey match in progress between the BBMB and the MP State Electricity Board at the hockey stadium in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Chopra, Sana win golf title Chandigarh, March 26 S.S. Chopra and I.K. Sana were declared winners under 70 years and above category while Master Manteg Veer Singh along with his partner Brig J.S. Randhawa won the longest drive event (274 m) in below 50 years category in the golf event, which was held to mark the annual “Captain’s Day” celebration at Chandigarh Golf Club, here, today.
Members of the Chandigarh Golf Club during the annual “Captain’s Day” celebrations at the club on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Kohli wins golf tourney
Chandigarh, March 26
S.C. Kohli was declared the winner with best individual scores followed by K.S.D. Bhattal while S.M.S. Sandhu scored maximum birdies during the Engineers’ Friendship Golf Tournament held at the Chandigarh Golf Club, here, today.

TTFI hails successes in Melbourne
Chandigarh, March 26
The Table Tennis Federation of India has hailed the Indian table tennis players for winning two gold and one bronze medals in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Mr Ajay Singh Chautala, MP and president of the TTFI, congratulated the players, coaches and the officials of the federation.

Hari Narayan wins body building contest
Chandigarh, March 26
Hari Narayan of Harry Power Club won the Mr Chandigarh and Mr Classic titles during the 17th Mr Chandigarh and 6th Mr Classic Chandigarh Body Building Championship held at DAV College, Sector 10, here, today.

Anurag is Mr Chandigarh Mohali, March 26 Anurag Pandey won the Mr Chandigarh (Best Poser) title in the Mr Chandigarh Body Building Competition at Sanjay Public School, Sector 70,here today. In the Mr Chandigarh Classic competition, he came third. Mr Chandigarh Anurag Pandey shows his muscles during the body building competition at Sanjay Public School, Sector 70, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu.