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Property set to cost more in city
Chandigarh, August 2
Buying a property in Chandigarh has become more expensive. The UT Administration today increased the collector rates, the minimum rate at which a property is registered, by 50 per cent.

Now, think twice before you bunk classes
Chandigarh, August 2
Now, students of government schools will have to think twice before bunking their classes. The UT Education Department is all set to launch an innovative e-governance project called the School Management Information System under which the government schools will update the attendance of their students every day on their respective school websites.

Teachers gear up for the e-governance project at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

CLOSE SHAVE: The occupants of a car had a providential escape after it rammed into a tree on the road dividing Sectors 15 and 16 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Earthquake triggers panic among city residents
Chandigarh, August 2
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook Chandigarh and the adjoining areas this morning, triggering panic among residents. There were no reports of any loss of life or serious damage to property from the city.

I-T raids on L&T, Sony outlets in city yield Rs 43 crore
Chandigarh, August 2
The Income Tax Department's two-day raids have led to the "surrender" of Rs 43 crore by two major business groups with corporate offices in the city. Director, Investigation (North-West) PS Punia led the raids.

Licensing Authority smells a rat in auction
Chandigarh, August 2 An auction of vanity numbers in the new series CH01 AU was held here today. The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) reportedly found that certain bidders had allegedly formed a cartel to bring down the bid of at least seven auctioned vanity numbers. Pawan Kumar Mittal and his son after buying the 0001 vanity number in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Patil gives nod to study tour of MC
Chandigarh, August 2
Finally, UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has given his nod for the study tour of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation councillors and officials. This year, the MC had planned study tour of 20 councillors and five officials accompanying them to various cities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Liquor policy open to amendment: UT Admn
Chandigarh, August 2
Just about a week after the Chandigarh Administration’s decision to amend the 2013-14 liquor policy came under the judicial scanner, the authorities concerned today tried to defend the action by claiming that the rules were open to amendment.

Garbage greets visitors at Rock Garden

Chandigarh, August 2 While the Master Plan Committee of the UT Administration has recommended against the extension of Rock Garden, the Administration seems to be ignorant about the already existing area of the historic garden that is in a dire need of upkeep as the garbage and the stink greets visitors coming to the tourist destination of the city. Garbage dumped at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

suman case
Can’t recover compensation from ‘guilty’ docs, says Health Director
Chandigarh, August 2
In response to a 10-day notice issued by the State Commission seeking reason for delay in payment of compensation to Suman, Dr Rajiv Vadhera, the acting UT Director (Health Services), today filed an affidavit before the State Commission for the Consumer Disputes Redressal admitting that the department had no means to recover the amount from the three “guilty” doctors, as they were no longer in its employment.

2,500 Haryana teachers hold protest
Panchkula, August 2 Commuters faced harrowing time as over 2,500 teachers from the Haryana Vidyalaya Adhyapak Sangh gathered outside the Shiksha Sadan, Sector 5, Panchkula, to gherao the residence of Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal.
Members of the Haryana Vidyalaya Adhyapak Sangh hold a protest outside Shiksha Sadan, Sector 5, in Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

5 police personnel rewarded Chandigarh, August 2 UT IGP RP Upadhyaya, rewarded five police personnel with commendation certificate class-I along with cash for recognition of their work in rounding up the snatchers on August 31. The UT IGP also appreciated the supervision of DSP Communication Roshan Lal and DSP PCR BS Negi. Rewarded police personnel with UT IGP RP Upadhyaya (third from right) in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Ban imposed on hookah bars
Mohali, August 2
The Mohali Deputy Commissioner has imposed a ban on hookah bars as these are serving tobacco molasses containing nicotine, which are harming the health of people, particularly the youth.

PGI doctor elected as president of WFPICCS
Chandigarh, August 2
Prof Sunit Singhi, head of the department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, has been elected as president elect of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS).

EDUCATION

school uniforms
Supplier caught on wrong foot
Chandigarh, August 2
The Mumbai-based uniform supplier, Alok Industries, which was recently selected for supplying school uniforms by nearly 80 government schools, is found to have submitted wrong undertaking to the government schools at the time of applying for tenders.

Model United Nations Conference kicks off at Tagore Theatre Chandigarh, August 2 The Model United Nations Conference of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, commenced with a spectacular opening Ceremony at the Tagore Theatre today. Spread over three days, nearly 40 schools from India and abroad are participating in it.
Students of Bhavan Vidyalaya present an item during the opening ceremony of the Model United Nations Conference at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph

ISTC students get degrees Chandigarh, August 2 One should not rest on the past glory and laurels but should keep learning and updating latest knowledge. Stating this at the 48th convocation of the Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC) here today, Dr Girish Sahni, Director, Institute of Microbial Technology, urged the students to develop a sense of patriotism and do something for the country.
Students of Indo-Swiss Training Centre in a jubilant mood after receiving their degrees in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

PU invites applications for admissions
Chandigarh, August 2
Panjab University (PU) has invited applications for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University School of Open Learning (USOL). The last date for the submission of applications for postgraduate course is August 12 and for undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses is August 26.

PUSU names new president
Chandigarh, August 2
It was a show of strength by the Panjab University Students' Union (PUSU), which held a meeting at the Student Centre, today. The meeting was attended by all the former party leaders. The formers leaders announced Yadwinder Singh Dhaliwal as the newparty president.

FROM SCHOOLS
Fruit Day
The Fruit Day was celebrated at the kindergarten block of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School , Sector 44-D, Chandigarh. The children learnt about the importance and value of fruits. The students were told about the concept of washing, pealing and cutting fruits.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

7-year jail for man in dowry case
Ambala, August 2
Vimlesh Tanwar, special judge, fast track court, Ambala, has sentenced seven years of imprisonment to Paramjeet, a resident of Ambala City, in a dowry death case today. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused.

COURTS

Accused acquitted Panchkula, August 2 High profile kidnapper, Ravinder Gill, was acquitted in the infamous diamond jewellery robbery that took place at gunpoint outside the outlet of Dominoz Pizza in Sector 9, Panchkula, in 2011. Since the police could not prove his involvement, the accused, who has already been convicted in Jiya and Arnav kidnappings, was acquitted by the court. Ravinder Gill. A file photo

ruchika case
Closure report challenged
Chandigarh, August 2
After fighting the oppressive system while seeking justice in Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, “crusader” Anand Parkash has now moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court again. He has thrown a challenge to acceptance of the CBI’s closure report in two cases against Haryana’s former DGP SPS Rathore.

Frame policy against encroachments: HC to UT
Chandigarh, August 2
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Chandigarh Administration to frame a policy against encroachments in the Sector 26 Grain Market. The Division Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ajay Tewari also directed the UT Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Shayin to proceed against illegal encroachments in accordance with law.

High drama as Deshraj appears in court

Chandigarh, August 2 A retired Lieutenant Colonel created a high drama in the CBI court of Vimal Kumar today when SP (city) Deshraj Singh, who was arrested in bribe case last year, appeared in the court today. Balbir Singh, the retired colonel, told the CBI Judge that the SP was innocent and the CBI had wrongly booked him. He had also moved an application in this regard against the CBI and sent it by post, which was dismissed by the court today.

Man gets 7-year jail for robbery
Panchkula, August 2
A local court today awarded seven years rigorous imprisonment to a robber, who had robbed gold jewellery worth over 35 lakhs from jewellers in Sector 20 Panchkula. The accused, Jagdeep, was convicted yesterday while two of his accomplices were acquitted following no circumstantial evidence against them.

2 acquitted in case of sexual assault
Chandigarh, August 2
Court of District and Sessions Judge, SK Aggarwal, today acquitted two persons in a sodomy and assault case after the complainants in the case turned hostile in court. The court acquitted Rakesh Verma and Harbhans Lal in the case of sexual assault.

PGI courier case
Doc gives signature sample
Chandigarh, August 2
A senior PGIMER doctor from the Department of Pharmacology who is alleged to have received a courier of another doctor from his department gave sample of his signatures before a local court here today.

CRIME

Youth arrested on charges of extortion, blackmail
Chandigarh, August 2
The Cyber Crime Cell of the UT police today arrested Sandeep Kumar, a resident of Abohar, for extorting money from a 24-year-old resident of Panchkula and blackmailing her after uploading her objectionable pictures on social networking sites and videos on you tube.

Girl commits suicide
Mohali, August 2
A girl allegedly committed suicide in a house in Phase XI here last night. According to information, the girl was alone in the house when she took the extreme step. Her mother and brother came to know of the incident later.

pinjore murders
Suspect may have fled to Nepal: DCP
Panchkula, August 2
The Panchkula police is suspecting that the accused in Charnia village murder case might have fled to his native country. Yesterday, decomposed bodies of a woman and her seven-year-old daughter were found in the box of a bed at their residence in Charnia village near Pinjore.

Six cases of theft reported from city
Chandigarh, August 2
Six cases of theft were reported in the city in the last 24 hours. Ranbir Singh of Sector 8C reported that someone had stolen 4 wheels of his Verna car parked in front of his residence on August 1.

SPORTS

Manav Mangal School gymnasts bring laurels
Panchkula, August 2
Gymnasts of Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula, grabbed the titles by wining all the four categories (boys Under-14, girls Under-14, boys Under-17 and girls Under-17) in the District School Games concluded at Bhavan Vidayalaya School, Panchkula.

Sweet success: Members of the Moti Ram School netball team in a jubilant mood after winning the Moti Ram Arya Trophy at Sector 27 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Cricket trials today
Panchkula, August 2
The Panchkula District Cricket Association, affiliated to the Haryana Cricket Association, will conduct trials tomorrow at 3.30 pm at JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala, to select the Panchkula District Cricket team for the Pataudi Trophy.

Football tournament
Chandigarh, August 2
The St John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA) is organising its annual Six-a-Side Football Tournament. Six teams are participating in a round-robin format, with the top four teams going on to play an IPL-style format qualifier and eliminator to choose the finalists.