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Leaders clash at Bansal’s residence
Chandigarh, May 4
A clash between the workers of the BJP and the Congress took place outside Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's residence in the afternoon.

Leaders and workers of the BJP raise slogans as Congress workers try to prevent them from entering the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal at Sector 28 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Vijay Singla most sought-after person among traders
Chandigarh, May 4
Till yesterday, 42-year-old Vijay Singla, Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew, was like any other polite, suave and helpful person next door, who was always seen accompanying the Railway Minister.

Violating Environment Act
Singla’s company in a spot
Chandigarh, May 4
The Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (EIAA) of Chandigarh has written to the UT Administration to take action against Mirage Infra Limited, owned by Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla, for violating the Environment Act at the Acropolis project.
The site of Acropolis Mall in Industrial Area, Phase I, in Chandigarh

Readmission fee charged by schools under scanner
Chandigarh, May 4
Not only their fee structure but also the readmission fee charged by the private unaided schools in the city will come under the scanner of the three-member committee, which was recently appointed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Fee-hike Issue
High drama at Kurali school
Mohali, May 4
The police arrested a member of the management committee of National Public School, located on the Kurali-Morinda road, for causing hurt to a student's mother and misbehaving with other parents, who came to discuss the fee-hike issue with the school authorities here today.
An injured Manpreet Kaur at National Public School, located on the Kurali-Morinda road, in Kurali. a tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

A police official opens the door of House No. 1677 at Dadu Majra Colony to count liquor boxes stacked illegally there on Friday night. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

PGI fails to provide life-saving drugs to patients
Chandigarh, May 4
Even as the tertiary care hospital, the PGIMER, claims to be providing numerous life-saving drugs free of cost to patients in emergency, the patients are asked to purchase drugs and surgical items from chemist shops.

Government vehicle challaned for misusing red beacon
Chandigarh, May 4
The Chandigarh traffic police today challaned a government vehicle at the light point of Sectors 45 and 46 for the misuse of red beacon. Jagdish Singh Sarpal, a traffic marshal, spotted a vehicle bearing registration number HR 51 AB 0002 at the light point at 5.40 pm.

Auditorium gets facelift for Rahul’s visit
Panchkula, May 4
Putting the phrase ‘Burning the midnight oil’ to its literal use, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) officials are putting an ‘extra effort’ to give a makeover to the Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula, which was lying unattended for the past many years. Thanks to the Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting the auditorium fir a party meeting on May 8 in Panchkula.

‘Mindless’ digging leads to water problem
Mohali, May 4
Around 250 families of Guru Angad Dev Nagar, Kharar, are not getting clean water for past two days, here. Reason: Damage of water supply line due to mindless digging by Reliance Company to lay telephone cables in the area. During a survey of the area, The Tribune team found dirty and stinking water coming from taps.

Sher Singh, a resident shows muddy water in Kharar. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Shiv Kumar Batalvi remembered
Mohali, May 4
The Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, and the Senior Citizens Club, Mohali, organised a musical tribute programme to commemorate the 40th death anniversary of the legendary Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi at the Koser Indoor Auditorium, Kendra Complex, Mohali, today.

Play highlights social issues
Chandigarh, May 4
A play, “Wohti and Wife Returns”, was staged today at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. Directed by Rakesh Manjhi, the plot was interesting with heavy dose of comedy infused for whole time entertainment.


Artistes enact a scene from a play, “Wohti and Wife Returns”, at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

EDUCATION

Redesign education system: Chetan Bhagat
Chandigarh, May 4
Sharing his views on the aspirations, dreams and challenges of Indian students, popular writer Chetan Bhagat strongly advocated for redesigning education system at Chitkara International School in Sector 25, Chandigarh, today.


Writer Chetan Bhagat speaks during a press conference at Chitkara International School at Sector 25 in Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

CBSE to declare board results after May 15
Chandigarh, May 4
The annual result of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for Class X and Class XII will be declared anytime after May 15.

Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma, DEO Schools (left) takes a look at the models displayed during “Inspire Award Science Exhibition at Shishu Niketan School, Sector 66, in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Parking woes: PEC students design software
Chandigarh, May 4
Three students of the PEC University of Technology have designed software which will help in managing the rush at parking lots thereby giving a solution to the rush at parking lots in the city which leads to long queues of vehicles waiting for their turns to enter the parking area.

10,000 to take NEET today
Chandigarh, May 4
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has identified as many as 18 centres for conducting the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) in Chandigarh. It is first ever common medical entrance test for the undergraduate courses, including MBBS and BDS, which will be held tomorrow across the country.

All smiles: Students of "Hamari Kaksha" in a jubilant mood after receiving prizes from MP Singh, Secretary to the Governor of Punjab, at an award function in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Improve quality of refreshments, PU teachers to VC
Chandigarh, May 4
The teachers from various colleges of Panjab University, evaluating the answer sheets at the evaluation centre at the PU, today submitted a representation to the Vice-Chancellor and Controller of Examination over the quality of refreshments served to the teachers, who evaluate the answer sheets.

from schools
Workshop on phonics
Chandigarh: The Tribune Model School, Sector 29, Chandigarh, organised a workshop on phonics for students and parents. The parents enthusiastically contributed in the workshop wherein the vitality and need of learning the letter program to enable efficient reading, pronunciation and word building was highlighted.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Civil Hospital ailing
Dera Bassi, May 4
Though the Civil Hospital in Dera Bassi has received the status of sub-divisional hospital in papers yet the hospital lacks doctors, infrastructure and building. Due to which, serious patients particularly, that of the accident cases are often referred to the hospitals of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.

Man killed in accident at Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, May 4
One person was killed and another was injured in road accidents near Lalru and Banur on Saturday.

Chemist booked for selling abortion pills illegally
Dera Bassi, May 4
A chemist was caught while selling the MT (abortion) pills illegally near Lalru at Jeoli village.

One arrested for raping minor
Ambala, May 4
The Ambala police has arrested a youth of the Ambala Cantonment for allegedly raping a minor girl, who was alone at her house at the time of the incident. The victim is a student of class VII.

Cong workers burn effigy of MP Ishwar Singh in Ambala
Ambala, May 4
The Congress workers of Mullana constituency stated to be the supporters of HPCC chief Phool Chand Mullana burnt the effigy of Ishwar Singh, MP (Rajya Sabha) in Saha and Mohra village today to protest against the statement of the Congress MP in which he stated Phool Chand Mullana anti-dalit.

CRIME

Couple attacked with rods, swords in Sector 56
Chandigarh, May 4
A couple residing in Sector 56 was attacked last night. Paramjit Kaur, a resident of Sector 56, reported to the police that she and her husband, Dharaminder Singh, were approaching their home in a car when they noticed one motorcycle parked on the road and a boy, namely Sahanay, of their locality was talking on his cellphone.

20-year-old held for raping minor cousin
Mohali, May 4
A 20-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly raping his eight-year-old cousin when she was alone at her residence, here today.


The rape accused, Sham Kumar, being taken to the local court in Mohali on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Man arrested with one kg of opium in Mohali
Mohali, May 4
The local police has arrested a person for possessing one kg of opium here late last night.

Gang of car thieves busted, one arrested
Mohali, May 4
The local police claimed to have busted a gang of car thieves by arresting one of its members here today.


The accused, Harvinder, being produced in a local court in Mohali on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Miscreants ‘set’ car on fire
Chandigarh, May 4
A city resident had a narrow escape after his Scorpio car, parked near his residence at Sector 46, caught fire here today.


Residents take a look at the burnt vehicle in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo:Manoj Mahajan

Two booked for firing into the air
Zirakpur, May 4
The local police has registered a case against two persons for firing into the air during a marriage party at Bhullar Banquet hall last night here.

SPORTS

Saketh lifts ITF tennis title
Chandigarh, May 4
Fifth seed Saketh Myneni defeated Vijayant Malik to lift the final of ITF Men's Futures $15,000 Tournament, held at CLTA courts, here today. A former trainee of CHART and member of Davis Cup team Vijayant Malik started the match with an early service breakthrough to bag the first set 6-3.


Justice SS Sodhi, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, presents the trophy to Saketh Myneni at the CLTA, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

IPL season VI
Royal Challengers arrive in City Beautiful
Chandigarh, May 4
The star-studded team of Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the City Beautiful, here this evening, ahead of their match on May 6. The team is schedule to play against Kings XI Punjab, at PCA Stadium Mohali, on Monday.


Royal Challenger’s Chris Gayle arrives at JW Marriott Hotel, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Saturday

10-year-old golfer aims high
Chandigarh, May 4
Starting her year on a perfect note, this 10-year-old golfer Vasundhara has bagged six tournaments so far. She achieved the feat after finishing over by single digit. Ranked among the top 20, she has a Green status, that advantage her to qualify for playing in the European Championship and the 2013 World Championship along with a number prestigious international tournaments.

Vasundhara Thiara

Athletics c’ship from May 10
Chandigarh, May 4
The Chandigarh Veteran Athletics Association has selected veteran athletes to represent the city in the National Masters Athletics Championship, to be held at Trivandrum from May 10 to 12. The players have been selected during the State Veterans Athletic Meet held at GC-11.

150 take part in TT tourney
Chandigarh, May 4
Arshita Garg of DAV School, Sector 8, defeated Varvita of The Millennium School, Mohali, during a match of Tricity Inter-school Table Tennis Tournament, being held here today.

Rayat institute starts BCom professional course
Chandigarh, May 4
The Rayat Institute of Management (RIM), has launched BCom (Professional) course here.

HDFC beat CII by 6 wickets in Corporate Cricket Cup meet
Chandigarh, May 4
The cricket team of HDFC Limited defeated Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) by six wickets during the CII Corporate Cricket Cup, held at Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, here today.

Cricket Meet
Jalandhar bundled out for 111
Chandigarh, May 4
The Ropar team successfully maintained a healthy lead over Jalandhar, on the second day of ML Markan Trophy for boys (U-16) , here.

Local Boys rout DC club in T20 cricket
Chandigarh, May 4
In the first match of UT Cricket Knockout T20 Cricket Tournament, the Local Boys’ Cricket Club defeated DC Club at the cricket stadium of Sector 16, Chandigarh, here.