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Suspended SP seeks reinstatement
Chandigarh, January 30
Suspended UT Superintendent of Police Desraj Singh has sought his reinstatement and has written to senior authorities to revoke his suspension orders.
Desraj who was arrested in October last year by the CBI for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe from an SHO is currently out on bail.
The final decision on the SP’s reinstatement rests with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The SP’s application has been forwarded to the MHA by UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar, sources said.
Upadhyaya assumes charge as new IGP
Chandigarh, January 30
The new UT Inspector General of Police, RP Upadhyaya, who assumed charge today, said that even minor crime in the city would be given same priority as any major crime. He said his focus would be to bring satisfaction to every person who came to the police station.
New UT IGP RP Upadhyaya (extreme right) interacts with policewomen during the welcome parade at the police lines in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Fraud at Berkeley Automobiles
Three employees held for selling cars on forged documents
Chandigarh, January 30
With the arrest of three persons, the UT police today unearthed a fraud involving sale of cars on forged documents by certain employees of Berkeley Automobiles at Industrial Area Phase-I.
The accused, including the assistant general manager of Berkeley Automobiles, allegedly sold Maruti Swift and Maruti Swift Dzire cars to customers by preparing forged documents including insurance cover notes and temporary registration numbers.
The accused in police custody at the Chandigarh Police Headquarters in Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Chandigarh scan
Office-bearer elected
The All-Traders Association of Sector 18-C market, Chandigarh, on Wednesday unanimously elected SR Kaushal as the president of the association. Pardeep
Mehra, Sanjay Bothra and Ashwani Kumar all have been elected as the vice-presidents. Rajeev Goyal has been elected as the secretary and Manish Bansal as the cashier. SR Kaushal said, “The traders are facing many problems, including lack of lighting facility and proper parking space in the market. We will approach the city police to beef-up the night patrolling for the security of the shops.”
House elects Finance and Contract Committee members
Chandigarh, January 30
The polling for election of representatives for Municipal Corporation’s Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) was conducted today during the House meet.
Congress councillors Mukesh Bassi and Darshan Kumar Garg and BJP councillors Davesh Moudgil and Arun Sood were elected. Among the nominated
councillors, MP Kohli was elected as a member of the committee.
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal along with BJP councillors interact with officials at the MC office in Sector17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Same pond really!
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Students of fine arts paint one side of the surface of the pond near students’ centre while the other part is littered with garbage.
Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
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Jyoti murder case
HP MLA having a good time in jail
Panchkula, January 30
Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary has not spent a single day in the barrack with the common prisoners ever since he has been lodged in the Central Jail at Ambala. Instead, he got admitted to the jail hospital after complaining of chest pain.
Uproar in MC House over ‘cremation’ of cows
Chandigarh, January 30
The agenda for renovation of cattle pond in the city led to an uproar at the Municipal Corporation House meeting today.
The newly elected Mayor, Subhash Chawla, said that he had written to Baba Ram Dev to provide shelter to 3,500 stray cows in Chandigarh in his cattle pound. His further statement raked up a controversy when he said that the MC would not have any problem if BJP councillors would be ready to cremate cows in case of deaths.
House tax issue not discussed
Chandigarh, January 30
The agenda item pertaining to the imposition of house tax in the city could not be discussed during the meeting today due to the adjournment of the House following uproar over the cow cremation issue.
Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil pays homage to martyrs at the war memorial in Sector 3, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Paresh Chauhan
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An elderly woman spins a ‘charkha’ on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary at Gandhi Smarak Bhawan, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S. Chandan
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Shahimajra village showrooms under MC scanner
Mohali, January 30
The Mohali Municipal Corporation has put a whole row of showrooms at Shahimajra village here under the scanner to check safety norms of the buildings. The action has been taken following an incident in which pillars of two of the showrooms had given way recently.
Rare surgery performed at Fortis Hospital
Mohali, January 30
By using micro invasive procedure, Dr Avtar Singh Matharoo, a doctor at Fortis Hospital, claimed to have treated a 45-year-old patient from Chandigarh. The patient was suffering from cervical disorders with pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders and upper limbs.
Property dealer accuses tehsildar of taking bribe
Mohali, January 30
A local property dealer made an allegation against local tehsildar Vivek Nirmohi of taking bribe for releasing some documents related to registration of a piece of land at Kumbhra village.
Four new cases of swine flu reported at city hospitals
Chandigarh, January 30
Four new cases of swine flu were reported at the city hospitals today. Of these, two cases were from the city, one case was from Haryana and one was from Punjab. All these patients are currently admitted to the
PGIMER.
Re-carpeted roads develop potholes
Chandigarh, January 30
Sub-standard construction material being used in the repairing of internal roads in the city came to the fore once again when the MC employees were seen carrying out patch work on an internal road at Sector 16, which was re-carpeted recently.
An MC worker carries out patch work on a recently re-carpeted slip road at Sector 16 in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Only one company meets norms for supply of buses
Chandigarh, January 30
Only one company has cleared norms for the supply of low-floor buses to the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU).
Mohali aanganwaris to get better infrastructure
Mohali, January 30
A sum of Rs 9.14 lakh will be spent on improving the infrastructure of aanganwaris in Mohali district. This was stated by Satnam Singh, chairman, Zila
Parishad, at a meeting of the Purchase Committee held here today.
125 drivers examined at eye camp
Mohali, January 30
As many as 125 drivers were examined at a free eye check-up camp. It was organised by Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Transport Union, Dera Bassi, here today.
Man run over by train
Mohali, January 30
An unidentified person was run over by a train near Jagatpura village today at around 9.30 AM. The deceased, seemed to be in his late 20s, was a migrant
labourer.
Panchkula govt schoolgirls to be trained in martial arts
Panchkula, January 30
In the wake of the Delhi gang rape case, Panchkula schools will now hold self-defence classes for girl students. Special trainers, who are black-belt holders in martial arts, will be conducting these three-month classes. Currently, 20 government schools in the district have been zeroed in on for the purpose.
The classes have been started up to the elementary level, i.e till class VIII. The trainers who have specialisation in martial arts and
self-defence activities will be paid Rs 4,500 per month. Pankaj Yadav, director, Education, said: “These days, it is important for girls to know how to handle different situations. Keeping this in mind, we mooted this idea. Martial arts techniques should be learnt from the beginning itself.”
Afghan teachers acknowledge Gandhian values
Chandigarh, January 30
On the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi, a talk on "efficacy of non-violence" (Ahimsa ki Sarthakta) was organised by Yuvsatta and the Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University, at Gandhi
Bhawan.
Teachers from Afganistan come out of Gandhi Bhawan after taking part in a talk at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Education Department to upgrade two vocational courses
Chandigarh, January 30
The Education Department has decided to upgrade two vocational courses related to food industry at senior secondary level in the next academic session for the better skill orientation of the students.
PU starts bus service on campus
Chandigarh, January 30
The students of Panjab University
(PU) can now avail the benefit of the shuttle bus service on campus. The university has started the bus service within the campus in Sector 14 and South campus in Sector 25 which will ferry the students from 8 am to 9 pm. The buses will ferry from one campus to another.
Students come out of a bus at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Sikh Educational Society celebrates founder’s day
Chandigarh, January 30
The Sikh Educational Society today organised a function to celebrate the founder’s day of its four institutes- Sri Guru Gobind Singh College
(SGGSC), Guru Gobind Singh College for Women (GGSCW), Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Collegiate Public School.
Students partake a ‘langar’ at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Students get tips on cracking placements
Chandigarh, January 30
The human resource meet was organised by the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) in association with NASSCOM today at the Law Auditorium, Panjab University.
The meet hosted an assemblage, comprising of some of the best minds from the industry. The panelists spoke about the criteria of the HR machinery of their companies for recruiting graduates from colleges. Light was also shed upon the pre-requisites for excelling in the industry. RP Sehgal, Director, SML-Isuzu, was the chief guest on the
ocassion.
From schools
Flower arrangement competition
A flower arrangement competition was held at the Government Model High School, Sector 36. Rakesh Sood, headmaster, appreciated the efforts of students. Rajni, Smyle, Vadeep, Laksh and Anjali were adjudged the winners.
Kavan wins inter-college debate
Chandigarh, January 30
The Regional Institute of English (RIE), Sector 32, today organised an inter-college debate. The topic for the debate was 'Smart classes must replace traditional teaching'.
Career awareness for students
Chandigarh, January 30
The St John's Old Boys' Association organised a vocational seminar for the students of class X and class XI at St John’s High School today.
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The three-judge arbitration tribunal, bleeding the Chandigarh Housing Board dry by charging up to
Rs 4.5 lakh even for granting adjournments, will not hear the Parsvnath controversy case.
Chandigarh, January 30
SGGS College win korfball
championship
colleges (C-division), held at PU grounds, here.@@In the semi-final of the competition, the wining side defeated Doraha group of colleges, Doraha, by 4 points. Earlier in the qualifying matches, the Doraha college defeated GHG Gurusar Sadar College, by 6 point and one-turn while the DD Jain college, Ludhiana, went down against BEd college Sidwan Khurd by 6 points and 1-turn.
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