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Panchkula Ungoverned
Booming population stretches water resources
Panchkula, March 10
With the rise in mercury, the worries of city residents increase as for the past several years the authorities have failed to augment the water supply, particularly in view of the sharp increase in the population.

Man denied entry into temple 
Climbs atop a tree; threatens to kill himself
Chandigarh, March 10
High drama prevailed in Darua village this afternoon when a “drug-addict”, protesting against the denial of permission to enter a temple in the village, climbed over a treetop threatening to kill himself. The drama ended after over two hours when the police, with the help of the fire-brigade, brought the man down and booked him on the charges of attempt to commit suicide.

Rs 1.62 lakh paid for 22-yr-old Maruti
Reason: It bears regn No PUB 9
Chandigarh, March 10
A man paid Rs 1.62 lakh for a “junk”, a 22-year-old Maruti car, just for its registration number, PUB 9. Seems unbelievable, but its true.

‘Lahore Badshahs’ in city
Chandigarh, March 10
To conquer, the “badshahs” have arrived in the city this afternoon.
Lahore Badshahs’ skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq chats with young fans at a local hotel in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Diaspora keen to play positive role: Experts
Chandigarh, March 10
The role of the Indian-Canadian diaspora as bridge builders between the two countries was discussed by experts at a roundtable organised at the Center for Research in Rural and Industrial Development here today.
Delegates at a roundtable on “Building bridges: The role of the Indo-Canadian diaspora” at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

UT annuls examination for ASI posts 
Chandigarh, March 10
Just over two months after it was held, the UT administration has cancelled the written test for filling 20 posts of assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) in the Chandigarh police.

Ex-IAS officer donates Rs 1 lakh for patients
Chandigarh, March 10
In a thanks-giving gesture towards the PGI, Dr K.S. Raju, a former IAS officer, today donated Rs 1 lakh for the poor patient fund of the PGI.

Dr K.K. Talwar, director, PGIMER, Chandigarh, receives a cheque for Rs 1 lakh from Dr K.S. Raju, former IAS officer, as contribution to the poor patient fund on Monday.

Day of traffic jams on busiest roads
Chandigarh, March 10
The Monday-morning rush led to traffic jams on some of the city’s busiest roads this morning with the motorists stranded in the traffic jams. Chaos prevailed near the Press Chowk lights point on Madhya Marg, Labour Chowk and near the hotel Southend rotary.

Vehicles stranded at the Sectors 7 and 19 rotary in Chandigarh on Monday morning during the rush hours. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Banks under scanner in ‘fake’ doctor case
Panchkula, March 10
The revelations made by ‘fake’ doctor Sandeep Sharma during his interrogation can prove a nightmare for certain bank officials. According to sources in the Haryana crime bureau, Sandeep has revealed the names of some official whom he bribed to get the loans on forged documents.

SAD-BJP, Cong declare team for charity match
Chandigarh, March 10
For every run scored, the bowling team would pay Rs 2,000; for every wicket lost, the batting team would pay Rs 10,000 and for every six, the bowling team would pay additional Rs 1,000!

Spectators enjoy the second day ICL cricket match at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Bhatti comes out with ‘Cric-Hockey’ stick
Mohali, March 10
“With the Santiago debacle, our hockey team has made our national game a joke. So, we have decided to design a special hockey stick at our Joke Factory”, said renowned satirist Jaspal Bhatti here today.

85 cops attend special Yoga camp
Chandigarh, March 10
The Chandigarh police organised a special Yoga camp at the Multi-Purpose Hall in Sector 26 Police Lines here this morning. About 85 police personnel participated in the camp.

Fire in PGI store; none hurt
Chandigarh, March 10
A fire broke out on the backside of the Advanced Paediatric Centre at the PGI here this afternoon.

RWA members elected
Chandigarh, March 10
K.L. Aggarwal has been elected the president of the Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) of Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra. Other members who were elected included R.D.S. Sahni-vice- president; Dr V.P. Nagpal-secretary; J.L. Garg-joint secretary; A.P. Chopra-treasurer; and Baldev Raj-press secretary. — TNS

Letters
CBSE physics paper

EDUCATION

PU reader to present paper at Oxford
Chandigarh, March 10
Nandita Singh, a reader in the department of education, Panjab University, has done the university proud as she has been invited to present a paper in the Oxford roundtable conference.

                                                                           Nandita Singh

Central Varsity Status
PUTA, students’ council stage dharna
Chandigarh, March 10
Members of the Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) and Panjab University Campus Students’ Council held a joint dharna today in front of the vice-chancellor’s office to protest against the dilly-dallying attitude of the Punjab government on the central university status to Panjab University.

Members of PUTA along with students of campus council protest outside the VC’s office in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari 

PU Notes
Correspondence dept to begin new courses
Chandigarh, March 10
The department of correspondence studies organised its annual prize distribution function in the auditorium of the department at PU today. Prof S.K. Kulkarni, Dean of University Instruction, Panjab University, was the chief guest and Prof A.S. Ahluwalia, PUTA president, presided over the function. 
Students of the Correspondence Department of Panjab University in a jubiliant mood after getting prizes at their annual prize distribution function on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

From Colleges
Eight awarded roll of honour
Chandigarh, March 10
The 26th annual prize distribution function was held at Government College, Sector-46, here today. As many as 400 students were awarded prizes for excelling in the field of academics, sports and co- curricular activities.

Students of Home Science College, Chandigarh, at their farewell party on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Farewell party at Home Science College
Chandigarh, March 10
Lavleen Kaur emerged as Miss Queen of Hearts in BSc group while Harjot Kaur Mann clinched the Miss Queen of Hearts title in MSc group during the farewell party held at Government Home Science College, Sector 10, here today.

SUS group to open more colleges
Chandigarh, March 10 Shaheed Udham Singh Group of Institutes, Tangori, is coming up with a series of more colleges on group’s various campuses in Mohali, Bathinda and Talwandi Sabo from this session.

Pvt schools’ meeting today
Chandigarh, March 10
The Chandigarh education department has called up a meeting of the heads of all privately recognised schools of the city on March 11 at 3 pm in the auditorium of Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, here. The DPI (S) S.K. Setia will preside over the meeting. — TNS

COURTS

Litigant writes to Governor on case delay
Chandigarh, March 10
The functioning of the district courts may improve following a complaint by a litigant.

UT directed on plea of Beant assassin’s kin
Chandigarh, March 10
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vijender Jain and Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia today directed UT home secretary and the Chandigarh Administration to take a decision within four weeks on a representation by a relative of Balwant Singh, assassin of Punjab’s former Chief Minister Beant Singh. The relative, Avtar Singh, was seeking permission to meet Balwant Singh.

Consumer Courts
Mobile shop to replace handset
Chandigarh, March 10
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Cute Corner in Sector 17 here to replace a defective handset sold by them to Kuljinder Singh, a resident of Panchkula.

Punjab & Haryana High Court gets 3rd woman judge
Chandigarh, March 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will have three women judges, for the first time in its history, with the President clearing the name of District and Sessions Judge Sabina for elevation.

ADMINISTRATION

Admn appoints protection officers for women
Chandigarh, March 10
The Chandigarh administration has appointed protection officers under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Wadali brothers weave magic
Ropar, March 10
At a programme organised by Ropar culture and tourism society at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bagh here yesterday evening, the famous Wadali brothers enthralled audiences with their classical lores.

The Wadali brothers perform at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Park in Ropar. — A Tribune photograph

Computerisation of land records by Dec 2009
Patiala, March 10
The director Punjab Land Records A.S. Bains said the entire record pertaining to land deals taking place in the state would be computerised by December 2009. Bains was addressing a press conference after holding a meeting with the district administration officials at the mini secretariat here today.

JAZZYING IT UP: Punjabi pop singer Jazzy B signs autographs for his young fans in Patiala on Monday. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar

MC master plan for slum dwellers
Patiala, March 10
The municipal corporation here has prepared a master plan for the development of this historical city. Under the plan, sources in the MC said, slum dwellers on the outskirts of the city would be given new houses.

CBI probe demanded in suicide case
Bassi Pathana, March 10
Leaders of various Hindu organisations of the town, while speaking at the bhog ceremony of Kalicharn, a social worker, have demanded a CBI probe into his alleged suicide.

‘Faulty policy cause of price rise’
Bassi Pathana, March 10
The Punjab minister for co-operation Capt Kanwaljit today criticised the faulty export policy of the Union government and held it responsible for the rise in prices of essential commodities. He was in town to attend the bhog ceremony of ‘Shri Akhand Path’ organised by the local Truck Operators’ Union.

Lovejeet, Jassica best athletes
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 10
Lovejeet Singh from DAV, Jalandhar, and Jassica of RIET, Phagwara, were adjudged the best athletes of the 11th athletics meet of Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar, which concluded on the premises of the Baba Banda Singh Engineering College (BBSEC) here yesterday.

Abducted girl’s father seeks CM’s intervention
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 10
Jarnail Singh, father of a teenaged girl who had gone missing four months ago, today accused the local police of showing reluctance in tracing his daughter. He has now sent a missive to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal seeking his intervention in the matter.

Girl refuses marriage after dowry demand
Ambala, March 10
A couple of days after International Women’s Day was celebrated, Anita Misra, a resident of Baldev Nagar, Ambala City, has stood up against the evil of dowry. Anita refused to marry Pardeep Kumar just a few minutes before the wedding was to be solemnized today morning.

The trio accused of demanding dowry in Ambala on Monday. — Tribune photo by Kamal Sachar

Novel method to check dissent
Ambala, March 10
The Hooda Government seems to have found a novel method of keeping rebellion at the lower levels in Congress under control. After a rebellion by a few Congress councillors of Ambala Cantt municipal council less than three months ago, the Hooda government has appointed two of them as members of the district public relations and grievances committee.

SPORTS

Pak team adds competitive edge to ICL, says Sami
Chandigarh, March 10
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami, who had joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) bandwagon, apprehended that the cancellation of Pakistan tour by Australia team would also affected the forthcoming Asia Cup to be held at Pakistan. Sami, who is now a part of ICL’s newly formed team Lahore Badshah, reached here today afternoon with his teammates.

                                                                       Mohammad Sami

IPL, a platform for youngsters: Pataudi
Chandigarh, March 10
Former Indian skipper M.A.K.Pataudi feels that with the starting of Indian Premier League, there will not be an overdose of cricket as people in the country has fervour for this game.


Tiger Pataudi at Hotel Taj here in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Bollywood film actor Udita performs at the second match of ICL at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Panchkula, on Monday.  Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Summer golf coaching camp for juniors
Chandigarh, March 10
Come summer and the greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club once again beckon the 6 to 14 kids to learn the basics of the game from the EGTF certified coach Ajay Gujral.

Chd Golf Club Lease to be renewed after 5 years
Chandigarh, March 10
The lease money of the Chandigarh Golf Club will be revised every five years. With lease of the club ending on March 15, the UT estate office has proposed that since the land was to be leased out for a period of 30 years, the lease amount should be revised every five years.

Meenakshi House win kabaddi title
Chandigarh, March 10
Meenakshi House emerged winner in kabaddi on the concluding day of the annual sports day of Government Central Crafts Institute for Women.

HEALTH

700 examined at health camp 
Chandigarh, March 10
A multi-speciality health camp was held at E.S.I. dispensary, Sector 29, on Saturday. The camp inaugurated by Krishan Mohan, UT health-cum-home secretary, was organised by the health department, Chandigarh administration, in collaboration with the ESI corporation, Chandigarh.

CRIME

Man assaulted, robbed in Sector 22
Chandigarh, March 10
Two motorcyclist robbed a man of his belongings after assaulting him in Sector 22, last night.

Three held for Mauli Jagran murder
Chandigarh, March 10
The police today arrested three persons, accused of murdering a Mauli Jagran resident in the wee hours of Monday. Interestingly, the police said the victim and one of the accused, Lakhan Muradabadi, were distant relatives.

The three accused of killing a Mauli Jagran resident in police custody at the Mani Majra police station on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Police rules out foul play
Chandigarh, March 10
Ruling out the possibility of any foul play behind the fatal fall of 21-year-old Pawan Chhabra, the police today said the incident was an accident. It handed over the body to the family after the postmortem later in the day.

Murder accused held
Panchkula, March 10
The police here have arrested Kishanpal, accused of murdering his wife, here today. Kishanpal, a resident of Indira colony, stabbed his wife Puja on the night of February 26. She died at the sPGI on February 27.

BUSINESS

BSNL delays contractor’s payment by two years 
Chandigarh, March 10
How long should it take for a cash-rich public sector behemoth like BSNL to release payment for the work given on contract by it? You might say three to six months.
A harassed Tejinder Tuli stands outside the BSNL office in Sector 34, after one of his umpteen visits to get his dues released. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan 

Public sector banks’ staff threaten agitation
Chandigarh, March 10
Employees of various public sector banks today renewed their threat to go on an indefinite strike if the Indian Banks Association (IBA) failed to accept their demands by May 31.

Upgrading markets on agenda, says mandal chief
Chandigarh, March 10
Charanjiv Singh, the newly elected president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, on Saturday released the agenda of the association.

CULTURE

City boy makes it to ‘Campus Star’ Chandigarh, March 10 Remember Ayushman Khurana, the local lad who always made news for his multi-talents, be it his acting prowess, his singing style or his triumph in the MTV Roadies. Now, three years later, his younger brother, Aparshakti, needless to say, in his brother’s footsteps, is all set to be a “Campus Star”. A student of five-year law at the Rayat and Bahra College near Ropar, Aparshakti is the only one to have qualified from the region as one of the ten finalists in the Channel V’s reality show, Campus star.

Aparshakti

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