The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Family unaware of death
Chandigarh, August 22
Unaware of his death, the family of 42-year-old Atma Ram, who succumbed to his injuries at the GMCH-32 today, is still praying for his life.

City in troubled waters
Chandigarh, August 22
Residents of the city continued to reel under acute water crisis due to leakage in the pipeline of the Kajauli Water Works, Mohali. Residents complained of low water pressure throughout the day. Many sectors had to go without water.

Workers repair the damaged pipeline at Gharuan in Mohali. A Tribune photograph

Mid-day meal menu: Dead flies, mosquitoes
Chandigarh, August 22
Dead flies and mosquitoes were found in the mid-day meal served to students of Government High School, Colony No. 4, today. Perturbed at the unhygienic food being served to students, residents of the colony gathered on the school premises and raised slogans against the administration.

COMMUNITY

CITCO ‘financially ill’
Chandigarh, August 22
All is not well with the financial health of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO), if the performance report from April to June is any indication.

Devinder group wins PUTA polls
Newly elected team celebrates after PUTA elections at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Chandigarh, August 22
Missing a hatrick in the Panjab University Teachers Association (PUTA) elections the Akshaya-Kahlid group lost the polls against the Devinder group that won four out of the total five posts of office-bearers and 12 seats out of 13 seats of executive members.

Newly elected team celebrates after PUTA elections at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

41st community centre inaugurated
Chandigarh, August 22
UT Adviser KK Sharma today inaugurated the 41st Community Centre of the city, developed by the municipal corporation at Sector 27-B.

Stray cattle menace: Mayor in the dock
Chandigarh Mayor Subhash Chawla sitting in his car after the inaugural function of Community Centre at Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Chandigarh, August 22
Before leaving his office yesterday, city Mayor Subhash Chawla had slammed MC officials for not listening to him and not “doing enough” to tackle the stray cattle problem.

Chandigarh Mayor Subhash Chawla sitting in his car after the inaugural function of Community Centre at Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Kin should not name councillors in plaints: Mayor
Chandigarh, August 22
On the stray cattle menace and recent deaths, City Mayor Subhash Chawla today said that elected representatives should not be named in police complaints lodged by family members of accident victims as have been done in the recent deaths.

Supervision to become tighter: DPI (schools)
Residents of the area along with BJP and Congress leaders, protest at Government High School, Colony Number 4, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Chandigarh, August 22
In the wake up of contaminated mid-day meal (MDM)found at Government High School of Colony Number 4, Upkar Singh, DPI (School), held a detailed meeting with all stakeholders involved in the process of preparing and distributing the mid-day meal and decided to make the process of supervision, distribution, transportation, interim storage and distribution more effective.
Residents of the area along with BJP and Congress leaders, protest at Government High School, Colony Number 4, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Victims’ kin meet IGP, demand speedy action
Chandigarh, August 22
The kin of two engineering students, who lost their lives in a road accident after being hit by an Audi on July 23, met IG (UT) RP Upadhaya demanding speedy action against the negligent policemen who had registered a wrong case.

Worked up docs give GMCH-32 a shock therapy
Chandigarh, August 22
Seven doctors of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, today put in their papers and later revoked the decision.

Setback for Panchkula police
Accused Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary (centre) being taken to the district courts in Panchkula. Panchkula, August 22
On the very first day of the trial in the Jyoti murder case, four witnesses turned hostile today. Only two witnesses gave evidence against Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary.

Accused Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary (centre) being taken to the district courts in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Green signal to multi-level parking lot at ISBT-43
Chandigarh, August 22
The Standing Finance Committee (Upper), which approves projects/schemes costing between Rs 10 crore and Rs 50 crore, today approved the construction of a multi-level parking lot at the ISBT, Sector 43, Chandigarh.

Raising demands: Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union protest outside the office of Director Public Instructions at Phase VIII in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Big Bazaar fined for overcharging
Chandigarh, August 22
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has penalised Big Bazaar for overcharging. The company has been directed to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to the complainant.

Face-off with Deputy Commissioner costs PCS officer dear, loses key posts
Chandigarh, August 22
The face-off between Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shayin and PCS officer Amandeep Kaur cost her three important positions, as in a reshuffling of the UT departments, she was only given the charge of the CGM, CITCO.

Residential property tax opposed
Chandigarh, August 22
The Group Housing Cooperative Societies Welfare Council has opposed the imposition of residential property tax in the UT. The MC notified that the tax would be levied on residential property of more than 125 sq yds.

Heaps of garbage dot Mohali town
Mohali, August 22
Mohali MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu has written to the Municipal Corporation about the appalling state of garbage dumping points in the town.

City’s lungs asphyxiate

Trees displaced from their normal vertical alignment near the UT Secretariat in Sector 10, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: pradeep Tewari

EDUCATION

Pu polls
Chaos prevails as parties converge on UIET
Chandigarh, August 22
Chaos prevailed on the south campus of Panjab University that houses the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) and the dental institute when over 200 supporters of various student organisations reached the UIET at the same time and started raising slogans.

(Left)Traffic chaos prevails outside the University Institute of Engineering and Technology as supporters of various student organisations drum up support; a policeman captures the scene in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday.
(Left) Traffic chaos prevails outside the University Institute of Engineering and Technology as supporters of various student organisations drum up support; a policeman captures the scene in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari and Amit Sharma

Students pay no heed to directions
Chandigarh, August 22
Paying no heed to the directions of Panjab University (PU) barring parties from holding road shows on the campus, supporters of different parties reached the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) to drum up support for the student council polls.

Leaders fail to turn up for police briefing
Chandigarh, August 22
The Chandigarh Police today held a meeting with the student leaders of Panjab University at the Sector 11 police station.

from schools
Workshop
Chandigarh: Dadi Padumjee, a leading puppeteer of India, conducted a workshop for the students of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27. With the display of a variety of puppets, he enthralled the students.

Puppeteer Dadi Padumjee conducts a workshop at Bhavan Vidyalaya in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mitt

panjab university
Guard caught unawares as CCTV cameras stolen
Chandigarh, August 22
Putting a question mark on the preparedness of the Panjab University security staff for the student council elections, two closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at an entry gate to the south campus in Sector 25 were stolen on Saturday night in the presence of a guard.

Six new schools to come up on periphery
Chandigarh, August 22
The Education Department has approved the construction of six new schools to ease the pressure of ever-increasing number of students in the peripheral areas.

Ruhani to represent city
Chandigarh, August 22
Ruhani Arora, a Class X student of Saupin’s School, Sector 32, stood first at the State Science Seminar held on the topic ‘Water Co-operation: Issues and Challenges’ at the State Institute of Education in Sector 32.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Students celebrate Rakhi with Prez
Ambala, August 22
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, four students of PKR Jain Vatika Senior Secondary School School, Ambala city, tied rakhi to the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.

Office-bearers of Zila Parishad elected
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 22
Baljeet Singh Bhuta and Pooja Rani, close confidants of Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, general secretary, SAD (B)-cum-halka incharge, were elected as the chairman and vice-chairperson, respectively, of the Zila Parishad, Fatehgarh Sahib.

Farmers need to be tech-savvy: Expert
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 22
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Fatehgarh Sahib, organised a Scientific Advisory Committee meeting under the chairmanship of Dr HS Bajwa, senior extension education specialist, PAU, Ludhiana.

Environment week concludes
Patiala, August 22
Eco Club of Blossoms Senior Secondary School, Patiala, celebrated ‘Environmental week’ from August 13 to 22. During the week, various activities and competitions were held.

300 students attend orientation programme
Ropar, August 22
As many as 300 students participated in the orientation programme organised by Rayat Institue of Management (RIM), Ropar, today.

COURTS

4 jailed for faking certificates
Chandigarh, August 22
District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today sentenced four persons to imprisonment for faking PSEB certificates and PU degrees. The accused, Sarwan Singh and Luxman Singh, were awarded a three-year imprisonment, along with a fine of 3,000.

1 gets 2-yr jail for robbery
Chandigarh, August 22
The Additional District and Sessions Judge Preeti Sahni, today, awarded a 2-year imprisonment to a resident of Delhi for drugging a victim and robbing of his car and valuables. The convict Harpreet Singh, an interior decorator by profession, was also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000.

CRIME

2 held for duping 4 persons of Rs 35 lakh
The accused in police custody in Mohali. Mohali, August 22
The police today arrested two fraudsters for duping four persons of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of providing them jobs.

The accused in police custody in Mohali. A Tribune photograph

Cash, jewellery worth Rs 9 lakh looted
Panchkula, August 22
In a broad-daylight robbery, cash and jewellery worth Rs 9 lakh was looted by two miscreants after holding an elderly woman hostage at Sector 7, Panchkula, today afternoon.

Accident near lake: Ex-MLA’s son arrested
Chandigarh, August 22
The Chandigarh police today arrested ex-MLA’s son in case of an accident that took place on August 19, involving a Fortuner and Swift cars that claimed the life of a cyclist and left two occupants of the Swift car seriously injured near Sukhna Lake.

Man duped in online lottery fraud
Chandigarh, August 22
A resident of Khuda Lahora was cheated by a UK-based company via email. The complainant, Shishir Kumar Pandey, who is employeed with the Punjab govt, reported that he received a mail stating that he (Shishir) had won a lottery of $50,000 in 2012.

Fake degrees: 1 held
Chandigarh, August 22
The Chandigarh police arrested a Zirakpur resident who used to sell fake degrees of B.Ed and LLB at Sector 17.

SPORTS

Amritsar, Haryana teams log wins in hockey
A hockey match in progress during the 12th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior Tournament at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Chandigarh, August 22
Both MRS Hockey Academy, Amritsar, and Haryana Hockey XI trounced their opponents by 12 goals to nil in the ongoing 12th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament here at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42.

A hockey match in progress during the 12th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior Tournament at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: vicky gharu

Nilanjana, Aastha, Komaljeet, Harleen enter semifinal
Panchkula, August 22
Nilanjana Saha, Aastha Malhotra, Komaljeet Kaur and Harleen Kaur stormed into semifinals of the girls’ category of the ongoing Under-14 Lawn Tennis Tournament, here at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula.

Mount Carmel register impressive win
Players in action during a football match at St Soldier School, Sector 28, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Chandigarh, August 22
Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, beat Saupin’s School, Sector 32, with a score of 5-2 in the inaugural match of 5th Saint Soldier Football Trophy that kicked off amidst enthusiasm and thrill at St Soldier School’s football ground.

Players in action during a football match at St Soldier School, Sector 28, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: nitin mittal

Basketball tourney from tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 22
Second Brother Kyle Basketball Tournament for Under-17 players will begin from Aug 24 at St John’s High School-26. Pool-A has four teams, including New Public School, DAV-8, Moti Ram Arya School-27, and YPS, Mohali.

Sanyam stands out
Chandigarh, August 22
Sanyam Gupta of St John’s High School, Sector 26, won the Inter-School Skating Tournament in Under-14 boys’ category, held here at Skating Rink, Sector 10, Chandigarh.

Rajpura skaters win laurels in nationals
Patiala, August 22
A National Speed Roller Skating Competition was organised by the Roller Skating Association, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, at Roller Skating Rink, Shimla, recently.