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Neutralising power play
Punjab sends panel of 7 DSPs to Admn
More to follow from Haryana, Central Govt Will bust strong UT DSP lobby
Chandigarh, April 28
The UT Administration’s attempt to clip the wings of the powerful lobby of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) of the Chandigarh police has moved a step closer to reality with the Punjab Government sending a panel of seven DSPs to be posted on deputation to Chandigarh.

Alert Mohali cops act swiftly
Cornered, kidnappers abort plan; free chemist
Mohali, April 28
A Punjab Police constable was among the five kidnappers, allegedly all drug addicts, who kidnapped a chemist only to abort the crime after being quickly thwarted by the Mohali police. But the incident was not without some lessons for the police as the accused attempted to camouflage their escape under the very nose of the police.

Conversion fee policy flawed: HC
Chandigarh, April 28
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has found fault with the way Chandigarh Administration is charging conversion fee for changing industrial plots into commercial.

Silent plea Monks take out a peace march in support of their demands. They came all the way from Dharamsala and will march to Delhi. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

AIEEE online test finds few takers
Chandigarh, April 28
A mere 178 candidates out of a total of 6,000 from the city have opted for the pilot run of the online All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination-2011 (AIEEE) notwithstanding the fact that Chandigarh has the country’s eighth highest literacy rate and in spite of the UT administration’s efforts to make it the next IT destination.

SHO to face inquiry in theft case
Chandigarh, April 28
Senior police officials today marked an inquiry into the conduct of Inspector Sri Parkash, Station House Officer of the Sector-26 Police Station, and Satguru, a Sub-Inspector for mishandling a theft case.

COMMUNITY

Anti-encroachment drive at Motor Market 
Over 60 challaned
Chandigarh, April 28
Enforcement wing of the municipal corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) today carried out a major anti-encroachment drive  around Motor Market in Sector 48-C here.

A JCB removes an illegally parked car from municipal land during an anti-encroachment drive at the Sector 48 Motor Market in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Pilots’ strike
Flight cancelled, passengers stranded
Chandigarh, April 28 Air passengers from the city had a harrowing time at the Chandigarh airport on account of the strike by pilots of Air India today.

VN Singh accident case
‘Accused NRI may flee’
Complainant wants passport impounded
Chandigarh, April 28
The complainant in the accident case involving the death of veteran art and museum expert VN Singh today moved the district courts, seeking directions to the Chandigarh Police to impound the passport of the accused NRI, Baljot Singh. The application was moved in the court of ACJM Preeti Sahni. The next date of hearing  was May 12.

‘Every 10th death caused by tabacco’
Mohali, April 28
The use of tobacco may kill 10 million persons by 2020, said Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Health Minister, Punjab, at a workshop organised in connection with the national tobacco control programme here today.

Bhatti’s corruption parody evokes protest
Chandigarh, April 28
The ace comedian Jaspal Bhatti today invited controversy over the way he was protesting against corruption at the Sector 17 Plaza here today.



Comedian Jaspal Bhatti makes his statement on corruption in his style at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Nominated councillor seeks vision document 2030
Chandigarh, April 28
Bringing the functioning of the municipal corporation (MC) under the scanner for various acts of omission and commission, nominated councillor Amrit Bolaria today pleaded for the preparation of vision document 2030 for the MC for Chandigarh’s holistic development.

Exploitation of workers laid bare
Chandigarh, April 28
Young artistes of City Entertainment Theatre Group presented a short Punjabi play “ Strike ” at Sector 17 here today.




Artistes stage the play ‘Strike’ at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Protest by pharma employees
Chandigarh, April 28
Employees of the pharmaceutical company Abbott India from Punjab observed a one-day strike against the company’s unethical practices here today.

Slew of sops for Mohali residents
Mohali, April 28
Mohali will have a 48-acre Nature Park in City Centre (Sector 62). This was decided at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal to review the progress of development works being carried out in the town.

Smokescreen Motorists have a tough time driving past a wall of smoke rising up from a fire in shrubs along a road in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Govt urged to work towards eradicating rabies
Panchkula, April 28
Veterinarians here yesterday urged the state and central governments to initiate a national programme for eradicating rabies on the lines of the polio eradication plan.

Uncovered manhole
Rights panel seeks report from MC
Zirakpur, April 28
Taking cognizance of report “Open manhole poses risk to life” carried in these columns on April 26, the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) has sought a report from the executive officer, municipal council, Zirakpur.

BJP protest over tax levy on May 2
Panchkula, April 28
The state unit of the BJP will stage a protest march here on May 2 over the recently imposed taxes, including house tax, by the Haryana government.

EDUCATION

Govt schools a hit with class XI students
No mandatory attendance leaves ample time for tuitions
Chandigarh, April 28
Gone are the days when students would vouch for the “brand value” of a school. Come class 10 board results and many aspiring students of the city’s “elite” schools have been lining up to secure admissions in otherwise “mediocre” schools. Reason: There is no compulsion to attend classes regularly, giving ample time for attending coaching institutions to prepare for the highly competitive engineering and medical entrance exams.

Registration fee of non-affiliated schools to be reduced
Mohali, April 28
In a sequel to the April 16 decision to allow about 2.5 lakh students enrolled as private students with 20,000 non-affiliated or non-recognised schools to appear as regular students with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the academic session 2011-2012, the State Education Minister today decided to reduce the one-time registration fee for such schools from Rs 20,000 to Rs 13,000.

Transparency in Senate proceedings
10-hour deadline given to panel to suggest ways
Chandigarh, April 28
In what has left Panjab University Senate and Syndicate members surprised, Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti has given 10 odd hours to a three-member committee constituted today to give suggestions for making Senate and Syndicate proceedings more transparent and accountable.

Project Jagriti takes off
Chandigarh, April 28
Project Jagriti, an ambitious endeavour of the Bharat Prakarsh Foundation and UT education department to inculcate and nurture reading habits among schoolchildren, was inaugurated by DPI (S) Sandeep Hans today.

PTU introduces executive MBA programme
Chandigarh, April 28
Punjab Technical University has launched an industry-linked executive MBA programme in partnership with Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship in Mohali.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

22 booked for carving out illegal colonies
Dera Bassi, April 28
The local police has booked 22 persons, including five women, for carving out illegal colonies at Kheri and Sundran.

Three officials among 9 found absent from work
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 28
Acting on the orders of Deputy Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan, ADC Pradeep Singh Kalake carried out a surprise inspection of the Civil Hospital, Fatehgarh Sahib; BDPO office, Sirhind; BDPO office, Bassi Pathana; and office of the Child Development and Project Officer (CDPO), Bassi Pathana, here today.

Water found in 58 milk samples
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 28
A workshop on raising awareness among people about the percentage of purity in milk was organised by the deputy director of dairy development here today.

Crackdown on ineligible BPL cardholders soon
Ambala, April 28
The local administration will launch a drive against those BPL cardholders who have obtained the cards by giving false information regarding their financial status.

COURTS

Company told to replace air-conditioner
Chandigarh, April 28
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Jain Electronics, Sector 40, and Samsung India Electronics to replace a mal-functional air-conditioner (AC) purchased by Mahender Singh, a resident of Kharar, failing which they will have to pay Rs 32,900 with nine per cent interest from the date of filing of the complaint.

Rs 6,33,000 fine slapped on construction co.
Chandigarh, April 28
The District Consumer Disputed Redressal Forum has asked the local unit of Reliant Infrastructure to refund Rs 6,33,000, along with nine per cent interest on deposits, to Rahul Chhatwal, a resident of Sector 15, for failing to deliver him possession of his flat within the promised time period.

Powercom told to refund Rs 13,480
Mohali, April 28
The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (Powercom) has been held guilty of harassing a consumer of Issapur village, Dera Bassi, by disconnecting his electricity connection on account of demanding a penalty on the basis of unverified complaint of power theft.

Consumer Commission members to get more
Chandigarh, April 28
Just before a PIL was to come up for further hearing, the State of Punjab yesterday gave a hike in salaries to the judicial members of State Consumer Commission.

CRIME

Six vehicles stolen from paid parking
Chandigarh, April 28
Six vehicles, including two Maruti cars, one Indigo and three motorcycles were stolen from the city last night.

10 booked for cheating
Chandigarh, April 28
The police has registered a case of cheating against 10 persons for duping the complainant on the pretext of sending him to the US.

SPORTS

CCA-XI march into league final
Chandigarh, April 28
The Chandigarh Cricket Association XI entered the final of the APJ league by virtue of their win over Vampire XI in the last league match at the GMSSS, Sector 19, here today.


The match of the APJ league between Chandigarh Cricket Association XI and Vampire XI in progress at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Thandi is golf club course captain
Sandhu quits managing committee
Chandigarh, April 28
Lt-Col KS Thandi is the new captain of the course of the Chandigarh Golf Club while Lt-Col HS Baidwan has been appointed honorary treasurer.

Nine share lead in FIDE chess
Chandigarh, April 28
Local lad Pradeep Singh Negi is one among the top nine players in the first Chandigarh below-2200 All-India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament being organised at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44 here.

Participants of the All-India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament in action at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Panchkula T-10 trials tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 28
Trials to select the Panchkula team for the Inter-District T-10 Gully Cricket Season 3 will be held on April 30 at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula.

St Stephen’s enter u-19 cricket final
Panchkula, April 28
Udit Hari Mehta and Talwinder Singh enabled St Stephen’s, Sector 45, Chandigarh, enter the summit clash in the sixth Satluj u-19 Hot Weather Cricket Tournament held at Satluj school here today.

Tennis meet from today
Chandigarh, April 28
The Total Tennis Tournament will commence tomorrow at AKSIPS Academy, Sector 45.