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UT electricity dept fails to pay interest to consumers
Has no record of security amount deposited by consumers since 1966
Chandigarh, March 14
The UT electricity department is all set to put an additional burden on residents with the proposed power tariff hike, but it has failed to pay the interest on Rs 24 crore deposited by the consumers as security of meters.

Evening general OPD at GMSH-16 from today
Chandigarh, March 14
Patients will no longer have to restrict themselves to the morning hours for visiting Government Multi-Speciality Hospital’s OPDs as doctors will now be available at the hospital in the evening too.

annual convocation 
PGI all set for Pranab’s visit today
Chandigarh, March 14
A dress rehearsal was conducted at the PGIMER today ahead of the 33rd Annual Convocation, which will be presided over by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, tomorrow.

president’s visit
Flight timings changed
Chandigarh, March 14
Several airlines operating at the domestic airport have changed their flight timings in view of President Pranab Mukharjee’s visit to the City Beautiful tomorrow. According to the instructions issued by the Chandigarh ATC, the airfield will remain shut down from 9.30 am to 12 noon due to the President’s landing and some military exercise to be carried out on his arrival at the airport.

World Consumer Day
City most consumer literate in the region 
Chandigarh, March 14
Chandigarh has achieved the distinction of being the most consumer literate city in the region if the analysis of the Chandigarh Consumer Courts Bar Association on the number of persons per 1,000 residents moving the consumer forum is something to go by.

Fastest trial: Evidence recorded in an hour
Chandigarh, March 14
In one of the fastest trials in the history of UT district courts, the evidence in a case of rape attempt on a minor was recorded in an hour today.

Clouds of uncertainty: Thursday showers dashed the hopes of cricket buffs as the first day's play of the third Test between India and Australia was washed out. Chandigarh recorded 11.4 mm of rainfall, plummeting the day and night temperatures. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

CAT’s no to relief for Raj Bahadur
Chandigarh, March 14
In a petition challenging the extension being granted to Dr Raj Bahadur as the Director-Principal of the GMCH, Sector 32, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today turned down an applicant's prayer seeking interim relief for Dr Raj Bahadur.

Chandigarh Social Welfare Board faces financial crunch
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chandigarh Social Welfare Board is facing an acute financial crunch due to the non-plan budget cut and delay in the release of grant-in-aid for the financial year 2012-2013. Recently, a communication was sent by the authorities to the Chandigarh Social Welfare Board that on all sub-heads under the non-plan budget of 2012-13, excluding salary of the staff, there will be a budgetary cut of 10 percent.

Air Chief releases airbase magazine
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, today released the second issue of “March Towards Excellence” at the Air Force Station here. The magazine depicts the feats achieved and operations conducted by the Chandigarh airbase. The Air Chief arrived at 12 Wing here on the eve on the presentation of the President’s Colours to two IAF establishments, No 3 Base Repair Depot and the Air Force Central Medical Establishment.

Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne releases the airbase magazine in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Anti-encroachment drive: 65 challans issued at Sector 19
Chandigarh, March 14
The enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Sadar Bazar, Sector 19. During the drive, 65 challans were issued to the encroachers. The drive was conducted under the directions of Additional Commissioner Lalit Siwach and supervision of Superintendent, Enforcement, Kashmira Singh.

The Municipal Corporation staff clear encroachments at Sadar Bazar in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

City RLA confiscates fake receipt
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chandigarh Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) today confiscated a fake receipt of registration documents from a Panchkula-based applicant. The applicant, Yadu Ram, after buying a Scorpio car from Panchkula had deposited documents for registration of his vehicle at the RLA office in Chandigarh.

City records highest rainfall in March in six years 
Chandigarh, March 14
The city has recorded the highest rainfall in the month of March in the past six years. The sky remained overcast, with showers lashing the region on Thursday.

world sleep day 
Sound sleep a thing of past
Chandigarh, March 14
Obstructive sleep apnea (breathlessness which leads to sudden waking up at night) has turned out to be a common problem. As per experts, two to three new cases are reported every week at the PGIMER's department of pulmonary medicine, with people complaining of sleep apnea.

Mohali police plays Cupid
Mohali, March 14
They may shoo away lovers from parks or isolated places, but that does not mean that they do not understand love, affection and attraction. Making up for the absence of annoyed parents, Mohali police officers solemnised the wedding of a couple today.

Safai workers hold protest
Chandigarh, March 14
Safai karamcharis today held a demonstration at the GMSH, Sector 16, in protest against the termination of the services of seven workers. They alleged that their services were terminated without prior notice. The demonstration continued for about three hours. — TNS

EDUCATION

Saupin’s school gets minority status
Chandigarh, March 14
The number of schools with minority status has increased to 14 in the city after Saupin's school, Sector 32, has been awarded the minority status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, New Delhi.

PU Convocation
Two varsity staff submit reply
Chandigarh, March 14
Two out of the four Panjab University (PU) employees, who were issued show-cause notice for confusion and disorder at the 62nd Annual Convocation held at the university, have submitted their reply to the authorities concerned.

PU officials told to interact with media only through DPR
Chandigarh, March 14
In a surprising move, the Panjab University (PU) authorities have decided to interact with the media only through the Director, Public Relations, (DPR) for any queries. The PU administration has decided that all queries sought from officials should be responded through the DPR.

Teachers get tips at workshop
Chandigarh, March 14
The Regional Institute of English (RIE), Sector 32, Chandigarh, and the British Council, New Delhi, organised two workshops for teachers of schools and colleges of the region yesterday.

School Uniforms
Government schools to recall bids
Chandigarh, March 14
More government funds are set to go waste as the Education Department issued instructions to government schools to again advertise tender notices for school uniforms.

Students promote cultural fest
Chandigarh, March 14
A promotional event for the upcoming cultural literary fest Goonj was held on the Panjab University campus here today. Students from the University of Institute of Engineering and Technology took to the roads to promote their fest.

Stress laid on preservation of environment at seminar
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 14
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University organised a seminar on “Preservation of Environment: Challenges before Humanity” to commemorate the Gurtagaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib.

Cultural event begins at IIT-Ropar
Ropar, March 14
The third annual 3-day cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, “Zeitgeist 2013”, kicked off with a bang on the campus here today. The ceremony started with the recital of “Ganpati Vandana”, which was followed by classical songs sung by students of “Ambuja Manovikas Kendra” and a satirical play by “Performer’s Association Punjab”.
Volunteers of Amar Shaheed Dhan Dhan Baba Deep Singh Ji Gatka Akhara, Gurdwara Bhatha Sahib, display martial arts skills at the annual cultural festival of the IIT-Ropar on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

From colleges
95 donate blood
The Aryans College of Education, Chandigarh, organised a blood donation camp on its campus situated at Nepra village in Banur. Around 95 students of BTech, MBA, BBA, BCA and BEd donated blood on the occasion. Dr Usha Rao, Blood Transfusion Department, PGI, said one unit of blood could save three lives.

Volunteers donate blood at a camp organised by the Aryans Colleges of Education in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Woman found dead, husband booked
Zirakpur, March 14
The local police today booked Ashok Kumar, an engineer in a local daily newspaper, on the charges of murdering his wife. The victim, Anu, was reportedly found lying on the floor near her bed with a duppatta wrapped around her neck at the couple’s flat in Guru Nanak Colony at Dhakauli last night.

COURTS

Remand of accused extended
Mohali, March 14
In the advocate Amarpreet Singh murder case, the court today extended Jaswinder Singh's police remand for two days while Onkar Singh and Sunbir Singh were sent to judicial custody. Jaswinder Singh is the son of SGPC member Ranjit Singh Mangli. 

Kidney scam: Accused confess before court
Panchkula, March 14
In the infamous Gurgaon kidney scam, three accused today admitted to their guilt before the CBI court here today. The accused included Mohammad Shahid, Manoj Kumar and Gyasudin.

Man gets 10-year RI for drug peddling
Chandigarh, March 14
A local court today sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in a case of drug peddling. The court convicted the accused, Bunny, under sections of the NDPS Act and also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on him.

Harry Hyperstore told to pay Rs 25,000 compensation
Chandigarh, March 14
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld the orders of the Chandigarh Consumer Courts and enhanced the compensation to Rs 25,000 for the sale of spurious and hazardous imported wafers.

CRIME

Youth stabbed to death
Chandigarh, March 14
A 22-year-old youth was stabbed to death in Ram Darbar, Sector 31, here this afternoon. The police has arrested one of the suspects, who has been identified as Ravi, while his accomplice Ashu has absconded. The victim has been identified as Sonu Kumar. He was a notorious thief and had been arrested a number of times for his involvement in minor thefts and incidents of snatching, the police said.

A forensic expert takes samples from the crime scene at Ram Darbar in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Youth found murdered in forest
Mohali, March 14
The local police today recovered a youth’s decomposed body buried in a forest near Siswan-Baddi border here today. The deceased has been identified as Parsoon Aggarwal (27), a resident of Patiala and an employee of Dell company.

SPORTS

Rain washes away hopes of fans
Mohali, March 14
Heavy showers on Thursday left cricket fans disappointed and police personnel fuming on the opening day of the third Test between India and Australia at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium today.

As rain washed out the first day’s play of the third Test between India and Australia on Thursday, fans had to return without seeing their favourite players in action. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu and Pradeep Tewari

PU emerge judo champions
Chandigarh, March 14
Panjab University won the All-India Inter-University Judo Championship for Men with 14 points while MDU, Rohtak, finished runners-up with 6.5 points at the gymnasium hall of the university today.

Tarseem punches out Arun
Chandigarh, March 14
Tarseem Kumar defeated Arun in the men's fly 52 kg category during the ongoing 20th All-India AK Mishra Senior Boxing Tournament for Men at the Sector 10 skating rink today.