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Brace up for more power outages
Chandigarh, March 30
If you thought the city is facing its worst power crisis right now, here’s something even worse. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed the UT electricity department to impose rotational power cuts to meet the demand and supply gap in summer, especially from May to October.

Sale of books goes unchecked in schools
Panchkula, March 30 Defying the orders of the Central Board Secondary Education (CBSE), schools in Panchkula were seen selling books and uniforms on the premises. Books stacked in a room at Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula. A Tribune photograph

Battled cancer but bowed to death Panchkula, March 30 His parents would have never thought that their son, who had survived the deadly liver cancer, would become a victim to a road accident. Twelve-year-old Himanshu was discharged from the PGI today. He was on his way home with his father when a truck hit the bicycle he was riding on the road separating Sectors 17 and 18, Panchkula. He died on the spot. Himanshu, a student of Simran Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, was happy to have cleared his Class V exams, the result of which was declared today. He was declared brain dead by doctors a fortnight ago, but had escaped death. The grieving mother and the victim, Himanshu (inset).

Income tax dept offices to remain open today
Chandigarh, March 30
The Income Tax Department has cancelled the weekly off of its employees for the timely deposit of the income tax return before the end of the current financial year. The offices across the country will remain open on March 31 for taxpayers who want to file their returns and conduct other tax related businesses.

COMMUNITY

Over 10,000 children in city have never been to school
Chandigarh, March 30
Despite City Beautiful having a high literacy rate of 86.77 per cent, over 10,000 children aged between 6 and 14 have never been to a school. The data is based on a two-year survey conducted by the UT education department.

Mohali junction to open by Sept Mohali, March 30 The Mohali junction in Sector 57 (Phase VI) will be thrown open to public by September this year. The C&C Constructions, the company responsible for the pilot project, has assured the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) of meeting the deadline. The Mohali junction in Sector 57 (Phase VI), Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Aiming high A girl tries to pluck a flower from tecoma argentia, an ornamental tree. The flowers are in full bloom at Leisure Valley in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Overflowing sewage a bane of Balongi village
Mohali, March 30
Despite spending Rs 2.20 crore on the laying of pipelines at Balongi village in the district, the civic authorities have failed to solve the problem. The authorities had started the Rs 3.5 crore project of laying the pipelines in February 2011.

UT Admn fails to implement power sector reforms
Chandigarh, March 30
While the Chandigarh Administration is all set to increase the power tariff, the department has failed to implement power sector reforms, especially preparing the online data of consumers, power connections and entire power infrastructure of the city.

Special weekly summer train to start from April 5
Chandigarh, March 30
To clear the rush of passengers, the Railways authorities are going to start a special weekly express summer train from Chandigarh to Dibrugarh for two months. As per the scheduled time table of the Railways, on every Friday, the train number 05903 will depart from Dibrugarh to Chandigarh on April 5 to June 28.

Play highlights evils of dowry, corruption Chandigarh, March 30 A Punjabi comedy play “Wohti & Wife” was staged at the Bal Bhawan today. The play was written by Rakesh Manjhi and directed by Kuldeep Bhatti. The plot was infused with a heavy dose of comedy but at the same time it successfully highlighted the evils of dowry and corruption along with the menace of casting couch prevailing in the glamour world.

Aritstes enact the play “Wohti and Wife” at Bal Bhawan, Sector 23, in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

P’kula admn to bring home victim’s body from New Delhi
Panchkula, March 30
Waking up to the seriousness of the situation, the district administration has finally extended its help to bring home the body of Panchkula resident Karna Bahadur, who has been killed by French troops in Central African Republic (CAR).

Anti-encroachment drive MC issues 160 challans Chandigarh, March 30 In a special anti-encroachment drive, the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today removed encroachments from various markets of the city, industrial area, and Mani Majra. A trader (in pink shirt) manhandles the enforcement staff of the MC during an anti-encroachment drive conducted at Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S. Chandan

CAP ON LPG
1,000 cylinders booked on last day of fiscal year
Panchkula, March 30
As many as 1,000 gas cylinders were booked today at various gas agencies in Panchkula as it was the last day in this financial year to book for subsidised LPG cylinders.

CRPF inspector general retires
Chandigarh, March 30
Kulbir Singh, Inspector General, North West Sector, Central Reserve Police Force, Chandigarh, was accorded a warm send off by officers and men of the force on his last working day in uniform. He is retiring after putting in 37 years of service.

Regiment officers share a light moment
Chandigarh, March 30
The Association of Veterans and Serving Officers of the Rajput Regiment organised a social get-together at Chandigarh last evening.

EDUCATION

School uniforms
Govt schools to float tenders again
Chandigarh, March 30
Defying all logic, the Education Department again instructed the government schools to recall the tender notice for buying school uniforms. It is for the third time that the schools have been asked to float tenders, since their previous two tenders did not fetch any response from the suppliers.

Teachers to spend 40 minutes extra in school Chandigarh, March 30 In its latest decision which may not go down well with the teaching fraternity, the UT education department is increasing working hours of government schoolteachers and school staff by 40 minutes. Students on their way home in Chandigarh. A file photo

Termination of Prof’s service NIPER students form 10-member panel Mohali, March 30 The problem at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) continued today. Students of the institute have formed a 10-member committee to discuss the things with the management. Students of NIPER hold a protest in front of the institute in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

flash mob: Students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Sector 26, perform ahead of their annual fest “Lexicon 13” at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

SOPU to enter union poll fray
Chandigarh, March 30
The Sri Guru Gobind Singh College (SSGS) College, Sector 26, which has always been dominated by Khalsa College Student Union (KCSU) and Chandigarh Students Union (CSU) will be witnessing a tough fight in the next student union elections with the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) entering the fray for the first time.

FROM SCHOOLS
Prize distribution function
A prize distribution function was held at Government Middle School, Sector 46, Chandigarh. SS Dahiya, Director, SIE, who was the chief guest, distributed prizes among the toppers. The Director, SIE, appreciated the teaching environment of the school.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

HP INTUC chief gets bail
Kalka, March 30
Hardeep Bawa, president, INTUC, Himachal Pradesh, was given bail today by the Kalka judicial court in context with a case of intimidation and Arms Act. Police sources at the Pinjore police station confirmed that Bawa, who was facing trails in more than 12 cases, had surrendered in court on March 26, and was sent to judicial custody.

Woman murdered near Ambala
Ambala, March 30
A middle-aged woman was murdered in broad daylight at Ghel village near here today. The deceased, identified as Sunita (35), was the mother of five children. The police nabbed the accused, Jagtar, alias Billu, on the spot.

Murder of ASI
2 get life term
Ambala, March 30
Vimlesh Tanwar, Special Judge,Fast Track Court, Ambala, sentenced Kuldeep and Jasbir, both residents of Badaun in UP, to life in the murder case of an ASI today. The third accused, Mandeep, was acquitted as no direct evidences was found against him.

International recognition for Patiala professor
Patiala, March 30
The American Biographical Institute, US, has selected Dr JPS Walia, Professor and Head, Orthopaedics, Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, for the prestigious award of “Man of The Year 2012” for professional excellence.

Revolutionary Bhai Randhir Singh remembered
Patiala, March 30
Bhai Randhir Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter of the Gaddar Movement who actively participated and led this movement in Punjab. He was imprisoned for life and stayed in jail for 16 years.

Govt teachers yet to get arrears
Patiala, March 30
Despite the fact that the Punjab Finance Department has sanctioned budget for releasing arrears to the government college teachers, the teachers have not yet received a single penny.

COURTS

Attached cars of four UT officials released
Chandigarh, March 30
The court of District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today ordered the release of attached cars of four UT officials after the Estate Officer (Defence), UT, submitted the enhanced compensation of Rs 38 lakh in lieu of land acquired from Behlana farmers a few years ago.

CRIME

10 held for kidnapping youths Panchkula, March 30 A day after three youths were kidnapped from the busy market of Sector 10, the Panchkula police arrested 10 persons, including a former councillor of Kurukshetra. Councillor Anil Kumar was sent to judicial custody. The police is yet to arrest eight accused, including head constable of Kurukshetra Vishpal. The accused at the district courts in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Rs 1.5 lakh, gold stolen
Chandigarh, March 30
Two theft incidents were reported in different parts of the city. Thieves managed to decamp with cash and gold jewellery. In a theft incident reported at Indira flat, Mani Majra, Satish Kumar, owner of the house, reported that the theft took place while he was out of station.

Three booked for eve-teasing
Chandigarh, March 30
The Chandigarh Police arrested three persons for eve-teasing and threatening a girl near Sector 40. The police stated that a compliant was received against occupants of a Santro car identified as Ravi Lal, a resident of Phase IV, Mohali, Jatinder Singh, resident of Arya College road, Kharar, and Taranveer Singh of Rasoli village in Patiala district.

SPORTS

T20: Punjab enter final
Chandigarh, March 30
A fine contribution by both batsmen and bowlers helped Punjab to book a berth in the final match of Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Cricket Cup. In the semifinal encounter, the team defeated the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) by 51 runs, to lead the points table with 12 points. The team will face Gujarat in the title clash tomorrow in Indore.

Rickey’s all-round performance helps Mohit Warriors club win semifinal Chandigarh, March 30 On the third day of the ongoing cricket tournament for the ‘Youth against Drugs’ trophy, Mohit Warriors Cricket Club defeated Yuvi-XI Cricket Club in the first semifinal encounter. After winning the toss, the losing side posted 138 runs. Ricky and Anil scored 30 and 32 respectively.

Players in action during a match between Mohit Warriors Cricket Club and Yuvi-XI Cricket Club at Sector 26 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Of carrom men and a queen: Pocketing the best from the game Chandigarh, March 30 At the age of 19, when youngsters are facing the rigmarole of career and personal life, V Srinivas is surging ahead with confidence. The current national carrom champion from Hyderabad, Srinivas is working with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and representing the organisation at various national and international tournaments. (Clockwise from top): Carrom players V Srinivas, YU Perdesi and Apoorva. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Dr Gurdip new president of PU sports committee
Chandigarh, March 30
Dr Gurdip Sharma, principal of GGDSD College, Hariana (Hoshiarpur), has been elected as president of the Panjab University Sports Committee (PUSC) during the general meeting of the executive committee held here today.

Chess: Tejas, Yash Raj lead points table
Chandigarh, March 30
The Chandigarh Open Chess Championship for Boys and Girls (U-17) started today at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44. In the boys’ (U-17) category, Tejas Nagpal and Yash Raj Kapoor lead with 3 points. Among girls, Arunima Goyal and Simranjeet Kaur claimed lead with 2.5 points.

Jaishvin clinches tennis title Mohali, March 30 Jaishvin Singh clinched the boys’ (U-12) title defeating Neel Singh in the ongoing Paragon Total Tennis Championship at Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71. He won the match in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3. In the boys’ (U-16) semifinal encounter, Nikhil Sandhu defeated Sahil Yadav 6-3, 6-1. Jaishvin Singh in action at Paragon Senior Secondary School in Sector 71, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Guru Nanak school beat GMSSS-19
Chandigarh, March 30 Guru Nanak Khalsa School, Sector 30, defeated Coaching Centre of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, 35-32 in the sub-junior boys' category of the ongoing sixth Junior Boys and Girls Handball Championship being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, today.
Students of Guru Nanak Khalsa School in a jubilant mood after winning a match during the Junior Boys and Girls Handball Championship at Sector 19 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Get Set Go Kings XI Punjab players attend a practice session followed by a practice match at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan