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Fans in a jubilant mood during the fourth One Day International match between India and England in Mohali on Wednesday.
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Policing takes a hit
Mohali, January 23
With most policemen deputed at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, the local police stations wore a deserted look today.
“Sahib stadium ki duty pe hain (boss is on duty at the stadium)” was the common answer given to visitors to most police stations.
The Tribune team found only a handful of constables, including munshis, handling the affairs at the police stations.
Fans celebrate India’s victory over England
Mohali, January 23
The day starting with a dense blanket of fog might have given anxious moments to cricket fans a few hours before the match started, the afternoon turned pleasant and India’s victory over England made the day memorable.
Yuvi's fans disappointed at his early dismissal
Mohali, January 23
Fans of local hero, Yuvraj Singh, were left disappointed when the star cricketer was trapped before the wickets on mere three runs against England today evening.
After his remarkable recovery from stem cell cancer, Yuvi took on his home turf for the first time.
Several fans of this ace cricketer came to see him live in action. But his early dismissal left these cricket buffs upset.
A fan with colourful feathers; and (right) a family enjoys the match at
the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu
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Resentment among state cadre officers
Chandigarh, January 23
In an unprecedented move, the Chandigarh Administration, while ordering a reshuffle today, posted Kavle V Parashuram, a UT cadre IAS officer, as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC)-cum- Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner, a post traditionally held by state cadre officers.
Army to impart specialised training to city cops
Chandigarh, January 23
Imparting specialised training to police personnel and transferring two acres of the defence land for the expansion of the Chandigarh airport were among the important decisions taken at the annual civil-military liaison conference held between the Headquarters, Western Command, and the UT Administration here today.
Need for creating more entrepreneurs: Justice Sodhi
Chandigarh, January 23
The former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, Justice SS Sodhi, made a clarion call for creating more entrepreneurs at a book launch function here today.
He launched the book, “Making Entrepreneurs: Lesson from the Life Time”, authored by Padamshree Chandra Mohan, former vice-chairman and managing director of Punjab Tractors and Swaraj Mazda.
Bus crushes Home Guards volunteer
Chandigarh, January 23
A Home Guards volunteer with the Chandigarh police was killed in a road accident last night. The victim, Chottu Ram (32) was going to a police station for duty on a bike when a Punjab Roadways bus hit him at the light point near Colony Number 5. He was crushed under the front wheels of the bus and died instantly.
Issue notification for post of GMCH Director in a week, CAT directs UT Administration
Chandigarh, January 23
In a significant order, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today directed the Chandigarh Administration to issue a notification for the appointment to the post of Principal GMCH, Sector 32, within a week. Five in-house doctors of the GMCH had challenged that they should also be included in the interview for the coveted post and the eligibility criteria had come under a scanner with the result that the fresh appointment was hanging fire.
Rape bid: Evidence recorded in an hour
Chandigarh, January 23
Setting a record of one of the fastest trials, the district court today made history by recording the entire evidence in an attempt to rape case in an hour. The case was registered only in September last year and charges were framed in the case on
December 4.
Sector 17 fire
Shop had no proper exits: Fire officials
Chandigarh, January 23
The fire department today served notice to owner of the Sector 17-based Classic Boutique that had caught fire on Tuesday morning and claimed one life.
According to fire officials, there were no fire safety arrangements in the building and that the fire safety norms had been violated. Also, there were no proper entry and exit points.
Transfer property without NOC soon
Chandigarh, January 23
After the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding quashing the mandatory NOC required for selling or getting any property registered in the city, the UT Estate Office would soon open the transfer without the
NOC.
Landran students launch club to check eve-teasing
Mohali, January 23
Initiating a unique effort to deal with the menace of eve-teasing and other such related incidents on the college premises, students of the Chandigarh Group of Colleges at Landran launched a club, ‘Astitva’, here today.
Teachers hold protest
Chandigarh, January 23
A large number of teachers, under the banner of the Joint Action Committee of UT Teachers, assembled at Masjid Ground, Sector 20, Chandigarh, to highlight a number of issues. The teachers expressed resentment against the Education Department, Chandigarh Administration, for not promoting all cadres of teachers, especially master cadre, to lecturers that was pending since 1993, and no action on the regularisation of SSA, contractual and computer teachers.
2-yr-old dies of swine flu at PGI
Chandigarh, January 23
A two-year-old baby suffering from cancer and pneumonia died at the PGIMER today. The patient from Manimajra had also contracted swine flu, which, according to officials, aggravated the ailment.
R-Day: Security beefed up
Chandigarh, January 23
In view of the Republic Day celebrations, massive police force has been deployed to ensure the safety and security. It includes policemen deployed in uniform, in civil clothes as well as home guard volunteers.
Woman stabbed
Chandigarh, January 23
A woman suffered critical injuries when she was stabbed three times in the neck by her
neighbour. The accused, Jyoti has absconded and the police has registered a case of attempt to murder against
him. The incident occurred when Sonia, who is a resident of Sector 56, objected to Jyoti coming to his residence today. Jyoti was a frequent visitor to their house and Sonia’s husband Sanjay had objected to his coming to the house.
Today, Jyoti again visited their house and as Sonia objected to his visit, he took out a knife and stabbed her. Sonia has been admitted to the
GMSH, Sector 16.
TNS
Cop hurt as gun goes off
Chandigarh, January 23
An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the UT police was critically injured when his service revolver accidentally went off in Mani Majra here today. ASI Sucha Singh suffered a bullet injury in his right thigh. He was posted with the PCR and was returning home after duty when the incident occurred.
— TNS
PGI OPDs closed on January 26
All Out Patient Departments in the PGI will remain closed on January 26 on account of Republic Day, a gazetted holiday. Emergency services will function as
usual.
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Chandigarh, January 23