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Youth gets life term for murder
Chandigarh, February 4
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge VP Sirohi today sentenced an accused to life imprisonment for the murder of a Class IX student in 2011. The court sentenced the taxi driver, Parminder Singh (22), to undergo life imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on him. The murder took place in August 2011. The accused was arrested on a charge of murdering Mandeep Kaur, a Class IX student of Government Model High School in Sector 41.

Bloomers galore in NCERT biology books for classes XI & XII
Chandigarh, February 4
“Dengue is characterised by a significant increase in the platelet count!” This statement may leave health experts shocked as the platelet count actually goes down in dengue fever but the bloomer is recorded in the biology resource book of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) meant for students of Class XI of the CBSE.

world cancer day
Cancer is not the end of the world, say survivors after battling the disease
Chandigarh, February 4
"Do not surrender to pain and believe in treatment. Being diagnosed with cancer is not the end of the world for you; it rather brings a complete transformation in the life you have been living. Miracles do happen, but only when you have faith in yourself and in life."

Punjab Govt launches second phase of cancer awareness campaign

Mohali, February 4 The Punjab Government has launched the second phase of the statewide door-to-door cancer awareness and symptom based early detection campaign on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day here today. Women see the results of door-to-door survey by Punjab health officials to detect cancer patents at the Punjab State Health System Corporation office, Phase 6, Mohali, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

The ugly side of the City Beautiful
Chandigarh, February 4
Lewd graffiti and various types of posters have converted several sector maps and layout plans into eyesores in the City Beautiful as commuters find it difficult to locate their destinations with the help of these maps.

At the entrance to sector 9 from sector 8 road	Opposite sector 11 fire station
Near Govt college of art, sec 10	Sector 9
Defaced layout plan boards in Chandigarh are an eyesore: Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan & Parvesh Chauhan

Sector 17, the broken heart of City Beautiful

1. A view of wild growth at the basement parking at the DC’s office in Sector 17, Chandigarh.. 2. Garbage lies scattered in front of the state library. 3 A big crack in the GPO building; 4. A damaged floor of the market adjoining the bridge market. Tribune photos: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Rusty stretchers add to patients' woes Chandigarh, February 4 The moisture-laden stretchers at the PGIMER, which keep lying out in the open amid the winter season, have been adding to the inconvenience suffered by the patients at the general emergency, New OPD, and the advanced trauma centre. Stretchers and wheelchairs lying in the open at the Emergency and Advanced Trauma Centre in the PGI, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Only 8 turn up at Patil’s public darbar
Chandigarh, February 4
Union Territory Administrator Shivraj V Patil’s public darbar, which was held today after over two months, witnessed a lukewarm response as only eight complainants turned up for a hearing session.

Status of complaints: Admn wakes up to need for follow-up
Chandigarh, February 4
At last, the Chandigarh Administration has realised the need for a follow-up of the status of complaints, which come up for a hearing before the UT Administration during the public darbar.

High drama at day market Chandigarh, February 4 High drama was witnessed at the day market of Sector 42 today when a demolition squad of the UT Estate Office reached the market to remove the illegal partitions raised by shopkeepers. However, the officials gave the shopkeepers two days' time to voluntarily remove the structures. An illegal partition raised at a day market site in Sector 42 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Leafy treat: Leaves lie scattered on a road following heavy winds and rain in Chandigarh on Monday morning. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Review of PCA functioning
UT to approach Home Ministry
Chandigarh, February 4
The UT Administration, which believes that the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) in some cases has “exceeded” its jurisdiction while passing orders, has decided to approach the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review the functioning of the PCA. A senior official of the UT Administration said there were certain instances, which had come to light where the Police Complaint Authority had actually ordered the suspension or transfer of an official exceeding its jurisdiction.

Show Aadhaar No. to get LPG cylinder
Chandigarh, February 4
A project of using Aadhar number for paying LPG subsidy to the people through banks will come into force in the city on pilot basis from February 15. The city, along with four district of Himachal Pradesh and three of Punjab, has been selected from the north.

Inner roads in bad shape, residents bear brunt Chandigarh, February 4 Residents of the city continue to face inconvenience on account of bad condition of inner roads in different sectors here. The Municipal Corporation has failed to provide solution to the problem so far.
A road in a bad shape in Sector 22-C, Chandigarh and a water-filled potholed road in Sector 21-D, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

CHANDIGARH SCAN Cancer awareness walk Swift walk for cancer awareness was organised by Swift Group of Colleges in association with Ind Swift to mark World Cancer Day, in Chandigarh, on Monday. The walk was flagged off from Mini-Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh, and it culminated in Sector 19 Shopping Plaza. Students of the Swift Group of Colleges take out a cancer awareness rally at Sector 9 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

EDUCATION

City govt schools to go hi-tech
Chandigarh, February 4
The government schools in Chandigarh are all set to go hi-tech. The UT Education Department has initiated first of its kind project “School Management Information System” to establish the e-communication between government schools and directorate besides giving the government schools the exposure of daily governance through online system.

recruitment under obc category
Teachers' merit list to be released soon
Chandigarh, February 4
After getting a clarification from the social welfare department, the UT education department has begun the process to release the provisional and final merit list of 48 Junior Basic Teachers (JBT) and 18 Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) under OBC category.

r-day camp Governor felicitates NCC cadets Chandigarh, February 4 The Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shivraj V Patil today felicitated NCC cadets and officers from Punjab and Chandigarh who had participated in the national-level Republic Day Camp held in New Delhi last month, at a function organised at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here.
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil with NCC cadets and officers who participated in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, at the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

PGI surgeon gets Dr Joe V Desa Memorial Oration Award
Chandigarh, February 4
Prof Ashok Gupta, ENT-surgeon of PGIMER, Chandigarh, was honoured with the Dr Joe V Desa-Memorial Oration Award at the 65th Annual Conference of the “Association of Otolaryngologists of India-AOI” in Pune today. Prof Gupta has been the first Indian recipient of this oration since the inception its for over two decades.

Experts give tips on interview skills
Chandigarh, February 4
An interview improving skills’ workshop was organised at Government College of Education, Sector 20, Chandigarh which included grooming, resume writing. The workshop was organised by the placement cell of the college. The experts for the workshop were Dr Rakesh Sachdeva, principal, DAV Model School and Shivinder Kang from Regional Institute of English.

FROM SCHOOLS
St Xavier's volleyball team 2nd runners-up
The U-17 volleyball team of St Xavier’s, Mohali, secured second runners-up position at the inter-school volleyball tournament played at Gem Public School, Mohali. The team was applauded for their performance and rewarded in the school assembly.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Three drug peddlers, five gamblers arrested
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 4
The district police has arrested 3 drug peddlers who were involved in sale of drugs during checking in the district and recovered 260 gm smack, 7,000 intoxicant tablets and 5 kg poppy husk from their possession.

Inter-varsity fencing tourney begins
Patiala, February 4
5th All India Intervarsity Fencing began, here at Multi Gymnasium Indoor Hall Punjabi University. Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor of the University, inaugurated the tournament. and thereafter, Dr Raj Kumar Sharma, Director Sports, welcomed the guests. As many as 35 universities with 470 fencers from around the country are competing.

COURTS

Drug peddlers sentenced to 10 years in jail
Chandigarh, February 4
The Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal today sentenced two accused to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in a case of drug peddling. The court sentenced Harpal, alias Raju, and another accused, Ompal, to 10 years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on them.

Anupama Case
PGI submits external committee's report to consumer forum
Chandigarh, February 4
In the alleged case of medical negligence at the hands of the PGIMER, which led to the death of 16-year-old Anupama in July last year, the PGIMER today submitted the report of external committee inquiring the cause of the death before the UT Consumer Forum.

CRIME

12 held for creating ruckus over property
Chandigarh, February 4
A property dispute pertaining to a one-kanal house in Sector 21 in Chandigarh turned awry last night when the police had to intervene and arrest 12 persons for creating ruckus. Of 12, eight were women, including the wife and other family members of a Punjab Vigilance official, the police said.

2 injured in clash over cricket match
Chandigarh, February 4
A bloody clash over discussion pertaining to a cricket match occurred between two groups in Ram Darbar last night. The police has registered a cross case of murder attempt acting on a complaint from both the rival groups.

Youth jumps before train, dies
Mohali, February 4
A 25-year-old youth of Phase 11 allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train here last evening. The deceased has been identified as Karan, an owner of a shop at 'Khoka market’ in Phase 11.

Couple dupes man of Rs 90 lakh
Panchkula, February 4
In a major fraud, a resident of Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula, was duped of Rs 90 lakh by a Panchkula-based couple on the pretext of giving him possession of a bungalow in Sector 8, Panchkula. The victim, Satyaveer Kothari, has accused Satpal Garg and Chander Kanta Garg of fooling him.

SPORTS

talent hunt
125 schools register for event
Chandigarh, February 4
Chandigarh witnessed an athletic fever when leading schools in the city participated in Speedstar, a national initiative launched by KOOH Sports, in association with Athletics Federation of India, and P T Usha, brand ambassador, Speedstar.

Siblings shine in squash meet Chandigarh, February 4 Siblings Inderjeet and Jannia, won the finals of boys and girls (U-15) category respectively, during the state squash meet held at Lake Sports Complex, here. A match in progress during the State Squash Championship at the Lake Club, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Upcoming tennis player idolises Djokovic Chandigarh, February 4 Hard work is the only mantra for attaining big dreams. Rishab Sharda, a well-known name in junior tennis circuit has big dreams and he seems to be aware of this secret. Rishabh Sharda, an upcoming tennis player of Chandigarh, at the CLTA, Sector 10. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Talwar’s death: Blow to cricket fraternity
Chandigarh, February 4
The sudden death of Dewakar Talwar, eldest son of former Punjab's Ranji team captain, Swami Talwar, has left the region's cricket fraternity in a state of shock. Dewakar, whose decomposed body was recovered from his Sector 37 resident last Thursday.

Badminton trials on Feb 6
Chandigarh, February 4
The Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration, is conducting trials to select the Chandigarh Civil Services Badminton Team on 6th February at Badminton Hall, Sector 42, Chandigarh at 3:00 p.m.

U-14 kho-kho tourney from February 9
Chandigarh, February 4
Chandigarh Kho-Kho Welfare Club, is organising the 9th Challenger Kho-Kho Trophy for under-14 boys, girls and open category men and women, from Feb 9-10, at Govt.

State korfball championship from Feb 9
Chandigarh, February 4
Chandigarh Korfball Association is organising, Chandigarh State Korfball Championship (for Juniors and Seniors), on 9 and 10 February at Shri Guru Gobind Singh Collge, Sector 26, Chandigarh.