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Primary classes closed till Jan 12
Chandigarh, January 5
The prevailing inclement weather has forced the UT Education Department to extend the vacation for primary school students till January 12. The schools will, however, remain open for higher classes.

Schools in Chandigarh have reported thin attendance due to the cold wave conditions. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Councillors fail to utilise development fund
Chandigarh, January 5
Councillors of the local municipal corporation had proposed that the ward development fund should be increased from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1 crore, but last year a majority of the councillors failed to utilise their fund.

Punjab MLA's driver hurt in ‘accidental firing’
Panchkula, January 5
Punjab MLA Rana Gurmeet Sodhi's driver was shot at outside Sodhi's residence in Sector 4, Panchkula, here this evening. The shot was allegedly fired from the gun of one of the two gunmen of the MLA with whom the driver was sitting. The victim, Gurwinder Singh, was taken to the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, from where he was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh.

Policemen inspect the spot where driver Gurwinder Singh received bullet injuries outside Punjab MLA Rana Gurmeet Sodhi’s house in Sector 4, Panchkula, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

COMMUNITY

Sewage raises stink; students inconvenienced
Chandigarh, January 5
The blockage of sewage at Government Model High School, Sector 22, has been causing inconevenienc to the school staff and students. The sewage has been blocked since three weeks.



Debris lies scattered at Government Model High School, Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Encroachments intact; estate office to issue notices
Chandigarh, January 5
Thanks to the casual approach of the estate office, nothing has changed on ground even a month after the district administration gave warning to the junk dealers and other squatters to remove encroachments.

Scrap dealers have encroached upon government land at the Industrial Area, Phase II, in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Parvesh CHauhan

Justice sought for victim
Panchkula, January 5
As many as 200 people gathered today at Plaza, Sector 17, to seek justice for Jyoti, who was found murdered near Sector 21, Panchkula. These people had also actively staged protest against the Delhi gang rape case.

PGI to make use of nanotechnology
Chandigarh, January 5
In a first, the Department of Forensic Medicine, PGIMER, will soon be able to determine the closest time of death of the deceased by making the use of nanotechnology.


Experts discuss advances in forensic technology at a national symposium at the PGI in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photo

Haryana plans scheme to check road accidents
Chandigarh, January 5
With a view to reducing road accidents, the Haryana Government is considering to implement a unique scheme under which arrangements would be made for truck drivers to take rest and get their goods protected.

Housing society panel suspended over irregularities
Mohali, January 5
The management committee of Sartaj Cooperative Housing Society, Ghandauli village, Mohali, has been suspended by the authorities concerned following some complaints of alleged irregularities.

Organisation for Social Justice wants murder case registered
Mohali, January 5
The Organisation for Social Justice today demanded the registration of a murder case and a probe by an independent agency into the death of two students of Thapar University that took place two years ago.




Members of the Organisation for Social Justice hold a protest in Mohali. A Tribune photo.

Drive to enrol new voters from today 
Mohali, January 5
The revision of electoral list resulted in addition of 39,975 new voters in Mohali district. With the addition, the total number of voters has reached the figure 5, 62,528.

Govt seeks suggestions, objections
Panchkula, January 5
A few days after the completion of the ward formation, the government has issued a notification seeking suggestions and objections by the public.

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Book released
The book, “How India Lost and Won Freedom”, authored by VP Mehta, was released at the Rock Garden by Nek Chand on Saturday. The book gives an incisive account of the freedom struggle.

People hold a protest against the Haryana police in connection with the Jyoti murder case at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

 

EDUCATION

Panel to meet on Jan 7
Chandigarh, January 5
The six-member panel of the Education Department, set up about two months before on the directions of the National commission for Minority Educational Institutes, will hold its first meeting on January 7 to evaluate the cases it received so far.

PSA test to be held on February 14
Chandigarh, January 5
The special problem solving assessment (PSA) test of the CBSE will be held for class IX and XI on February 14. The board has made it mandatory for all its schools to conduct the test for the students of the two classes this academic year.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Four arrested for thefts
Dera Bassi, January 5
The Lalru police has arrested four persons in separate theft cases. As per information from the police, Bilbar Khan and Manjeet Khan, both residents of nearby Dharmgarh village were arrested yesterday.

Dera Bassi, Zirakpur to be divided into zones
Dera Bassi, January 5
A meeting of the Property Tax Zoning Committee was held under the presidentship of Patiala local bodies Deputy Director Ashok Sikka at the Dera Bassi Municipal Council office on Friday in which officials and members from Zirakpur, Dera Bassi and Lalru municipal bodies took part.

President's Medal for Khanyan Coop Society
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 5
Khanyan multi-purpose Agricultural Co-Operative Society Khanyan village in Fatehgarh Sahib district has been chosen by National Co-operative Development Corporation for President's Medal 2012 for its outstanding contribution to the field of co-operative movement in the area.

COURTS

Fresh warrants against HP MLA
Panchkula, January 5
Fresh arrest warrants have been issued against newly elected Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary and his accomplices in the Jyoti murder case. The four accused, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, Gurmeet, Dharampal and Paramjeet, are still absconding. The police are getting warrants secured but even after 49 days of the case, the accused have not been nabbed yet.

CRIME

1 killed, 3 hurt in accidents
Chandigarh, January 5
The city witnessed three accidents in the past 24 hours that left one dead and three seriously injured, including a woman and a child. A pedestrian was crushed by a speeding car at Sector 43-52 crossing on Saturday. According to the police, victim Fakir Singh (60), a resident of Mohali, was hit by a car driven by Jagir Singh, a resident of Sector 33. The police said Fakir Singh was crossing the road when the accident took place.

Man arrested with pistol, live cartridges
Chandigarh, January 5
The Crime Branch of the Chandigarh police arrested a person with a country-made pistol and two live cartridges. The accused was produced in the court and sent to judicial custody.

Two held for eve-teasing
Mohali, January 5
The local police claimed to have arrested two youths on a charge of eve-teasing the wife of the owner of a local hotel on December 27 here today. The accused have been identified as Jagpreet Singh, alias Preet (24), a resident of Sector 48, Chandigarh, and Ravinder Singh, alias Ravi (21), from Bathinda.

Three juveniles caught for theft
Chandigarh, January 5
The Chandigarh police caught three juveniles for stealing 40 pairs of shoes from a shop at Ramdarbar. According to the police, Gulzar Singh, a resident of Phase I, Ramdarbar, reported that 40 pairs of shoes were stolen from his shop at Ramdarbar.

Car driven by minor hits motorcyclist
Chandigarh, January 5
A motorcyclist and occupants of a car, which was being driven by a minor, entered into an argument after the motorcyclist was hit by the car in Sector 22. Eyewitnesses said the car hit the motorcyclist near House Number 2601, Sector 22, following which the motorcyclist, identified as Sahil, fell on the front windshield of the car before felling on the road.


The damaged car at Sector 22 Police Post in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

SPORTS

 Pranav beats Dhruv in tennis
Chandigarh, January 5
Pranav Suri defeated Dhruv Pal in a-three set clash during the first day of singles qualifying matches of the ongoing ITF Junior Grade Tennis Tournament, being held at the CLTA Complex, Sector 10, here today.

SGGS-26 fencers steal the show
Chandigarh, January 5
Fencers of SGGS College, Sector 26, continued their wining spree and retained the title of the Panjab University Inter-College Fencing Champions (Men), held at Gymnasium Hall of the Panjab University, held here today.

PU boxing team bags second position
Chandigarh, January 5
The boxing team of Panjab University finished second in the All-India Inter-University Boxing Championship for Women and Men organised by Bilaspur University, Chattisgarh. The team secured a total of 27 points to attain the top honour.

City tennis coach to attend conference in Oz
Chandigarh, January 5
Birbal Wadhera, chief coach of the Chandigarh Club Tennis Club Academy (CCTA), will attend the 6th Annual Australian Grand Slam Coaches' Conference at Hisense Arena Melbourne Park, Australia, from January 10 to 13.

Sector 16 cricket stadium gets floodlights

Floodlights at the cricket stadium in Sector 16, Chandigarh, were made functional on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari