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Normal supply from tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 1
There is a hope of some respite to city residents from the water crisis after a struggle of 12 days, but the chances of restoring adequate supply are bleak.

Repairs on the damaged pipeline in final stages at Gharuan on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Perilous ride for schoolchildren
Chandigarh, September 1
Overloaded auto-rickshaws ferry nearly 10,000 schoolchildren everyday in the city, reveals a recent data complied by the UT Education Department about the mode of transportation used by the students of private schools.
An overloaded auto-rickshaw ferries schoolchildren in Chandigarh. A file photo

Mobile app gives jitters to police
Chandigarh, September 1
Getting information on police checkpoints in the city is easy now. Just log on to WhatsApp and if you are lucky enough, you will get the details of roads on which the city police would set up nakas.

Poll bashes give students a high
Chandigarh, September 1
It’s that time of the year when royal treatment is meted out to students. With just two days left for the Panjab University students’ council poll, student organisations were out to make the killing on Sunday. Student organisations tried to woo voters of dental sciences, UIET and UICET with liquor and food. Some were taken on a pleasure trip to the hills.

Students return from a trip sponsored by a student organisation on Sunday.  Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Mohali police forced to retreat
Mohali, September 1
A team of the Mohali police that went to Khejra village in Madhya Pradesh to nab members of an inter-state Pardi gang had to return empty-handed when residents of the village, also known as the village of robbers, fired shots at the police for half-an-hour and did not allow them to enter their territory.

COMMUNITY

Water crisis dilutes city hospitality
City residents had to reel under water crisis for a fortnight due to leakage in the pipeline of the Kajauli Water Works. Situation only worsened with each passing day. While some said a blunt no to guests, the others offered soft drinks to those visiting them. Gardeners were instructed to water only those plants that would wither due to the water shortage. This is perhaps the first time that such a crisis has hit the city.

When it comes to taste, roadside eateries rock in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Shifting of stray cattle: Civic body in a quandary
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation may delay the shifting of stray cattle. Pressure is mounting on officials to release the  cattle. The MC had launched a cattle catching drive following three deaths due to stray cattle. 

Fuelling problem: Six hikes in six months
Chandigarh, September 1
Six hikes in six months! The petrol prices have shot up by Rs 7 (from Rs 68.23 to Rs 75.26) during the period. The diesel prices, which were Rs 49.42, too have soared to Rs 52.90. Since April 2, the petrol prices have been revised nine times. The prices shot up six times and came down three times. The reduction, however, was hardly of any significance.

The frequent hikes have burnt a hole in the pocket of the common man. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Resident docs to wear black badges
Chandigarh, September 1
Disappointed over the failure of the PGIMER authorities in handling patient rush in the Emergency, the Association of Resident Doctors has decided to lodge a protest by wearing black badges from tomorrow.

Fall in Rupee jolts GMCH-32
Chandigarh, September 1
The fall in Rupee against Dollar has not spared even the health sector. For its Cath Lab, GMCH-32 will have to pay an extra amount of Rs 77 lakh. The cost of equipment for the Cath Lab was fixed at Rs 54.96 per USD a few months ago. An amount of Rs 11.7 crore was earmarked for the setting up of the lab. But after the Rupee plunged, the amount increased to Rs 12.5 crore.


                                                     Sandeep Joshi

Process to purchase 98 buses set in motion
Chandigarh, September 1
Paving the way for the purchase of 98 buses, officials of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) after opening the technical bids has forwarded the case to the Secretary Transport for approval. Two companies, Tata and Volvo, have qualified.

Service Act in UT a far cry
Chandigarh, September 1
After initiating the process to implement the Right to Service Act in the UT over a year ago, the Chandigarh Administration is far from implementing the Act that ensures time-bound delivery of services in government offices.

Rabies cases consistently high in tricity
Chandigarh, September 1
Cases of dog bites and rabid bites by cats, monkeys and mongooses have been consistently high over the past one year, affecting residents across the tricity.

‘Scrub Typhus’ an emerging disease
Chandigarh, September 1
There has been a spurt in number of cases of fever in both children and adults due to Scrub typhus or tsutsugamushi disease reporting to PGIMER. The disease is caused due to bacteria known as Orientia tsutsugamushi that lives primarily in mites (the primary reservoir) belonging to the species Leptotrombidium akamushi (chiggers mite)

Relentless drive must against menace
Fatalities on roads seems to have shaken up the MC officials down the line. Catching 146 stray cattle on August 23 and another 109 the very next day speaks for itself. Not that more than 250 animals suddenly landed and staff concerned impounded them, the fact of the matter is that the will to act earlier had been lost somewhere, as is evident from the tally of half-heartedly impounded numbers in the previous months. To make the city roads totally stray cattle free, the tempo in this relentless drive must be kept up till the last one is roped.

A big question: How safe are elderly in Panchkula? 
Panchkula, September 1
Murder of a 68-year-old woman that took place yesterday in Sector 7, one of the posh areas of Panchkula, happens to be the second strike in last seven days. It has raised questions on the safety of elderly persons in Panchkula.






Residents hold a meeting to discuss the problem of safety of elderly persons at a market in Sector 7, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Senior citizens association honours two best police beats
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association held a Chandigarh police felicitation-cum entertainment function today at the Tagore Theatre. The beat staff of two best police beats judged by the senior citizens was honoured at the function by the senior citizens and top brass of the UT police. Renowned comedian Bhagwant Mann also entertained the gathering.
The police officials enjoy a performance; and (right) comedian Bhagwant Maan stages an act at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu 

Domestic helps acted ‘smart’ to mislead police officials
Panchkula, September 1
Acting 'smart' and in order to mislead the police, the domestic helps who murdered a 68-year-old woman yesterday did not flee from the spot after committing the murder so that the needle of suspicion may not turn towards them, said a police official.

Bad functioning of the Electricity Department comes to fore
Chandigarh, September 1
The functioning of the UT Electricity Department was exposed when they penalised a consumer for delayed payment of electricity bill without processing the cheque issued against the electricity charges.

EDUCATION

Parties make the final pitch
Chandigarh, September 1
With a series of meetings at the party tents and canvassing in hostels lined up today, student bodies kept themselves busy on the last day of canvassing for the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections.

Vis-a-vis: Supporters of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad; and (right) the National Students’ Union of India drum up support on the final day of mass canvassing at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Sunday evening. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Mounted police keeps check on supply of liquor, weapons
Chandigarh, September 1
In a bid to deter outsiders from entering the Panjab University (PU) campus, the Chandigarh Police has deployed the mounted police for patrolling greenbelts near the boundary walls on the campus in order to check illegal activities including the supply of liquor and weapons.



The mounted police personnel keep vigil along the boundary wall of Panjab University 
in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Estranged PUSU leader arrested
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Police today arrested an estranged Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) leader under preventive measures. The estranged leader, Gurinder Minhas, had entered into an altercation with other party members at the tent pitched by PUSU on the PU campus. He reportedly tore the party banner installed at the tent as well.



Estranged student leader Gurinder Minhas creates ruckus at the tent pitched by Panjab University Students Union on the campus. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

from schools
Sports Day
Chandigarh: Sports Day was celebrated at Sharda Sarvhitkari Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40. Students from different schools of Vidya Bharti participated in the events including badminton, chess, table-tennis, basketball, volleyball, judo and wrestling.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Unions at loggerheads
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 1
Punjab-based teachers’ unions representing those working in government-aided schools, which were opposing each other on the issue of merger with government schools, are now at loggerheads over the Teacher’s Day celebrations.

Foundation day celebrated
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 1
On the occasion of the 409th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, Shri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, celebrated its foundation day with fervour.



Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, honours Jathedar Avtar Singh, president, SGPC, during the founder's day celebration at Fatehgarh Sahib. Photo: Surinder Bhardwaj

16-year-old girl missing
Kalka, September 1
Ram Shankar, a tea vendor and a resident of Railway Colony, Kalka, has lodged a complaint at the local police station that his 16-year-old daughter is missing from house since yesterday.

CRIME

40,000 intoxicating tablets seized 
Zirakpur, September 1
The police seized over 40,000 intoxicating tablets on Saturday. The police said it stopped a Uttarakhand Roadways bus for checking. On search, it found 40,000 tablets. The police failed to nab the accused as he fled the spot. A case has been registered. Two persons were held with 5 kg of poppy husk. The accused have been identified as Manjeet Singh and Parmjeet Singh, both residents of Dharmgarh village. A case has been registered.

SPORTS

Local team to compete for Durand Cup
Chandigarh, September 1
Local senior-level soccer players have been selected to play in the third oldest tournament of the world. The players will be putting their best foot forward in the 126th edition of the Durand Cup Football tournament, to be held at Ambedkar in Delhi. This is the first time that a local club will be representing the city in such a prestigious tournament.

Players practice for the Durand Cup in Sector 27, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Rajwinder’s 7-wkt haul leaves city team in disarray
Chandigarh, September 1
During the Katoch Shield Cricket championship, the Patiala side ended their first innings at 298 runs in 86.5 overs against Chandigarh. The team added 155 runs to their overnight score of 143 runs for the loss of two wickets.

Golf players bring laurels to state
Chandigarh, September 1
City-based golfers, Karandeep Singh Kochhar and Jaiveer Singh, won the category A and B title during the 3rd Albatross Inter-School Golf Championship which concluded at the ITC Classics Golf Club, Gurgaon.




Aadil Bedi and Vasundhara Thiara receive the winning trophy of the 3rd Albatross Inter-School Golf Championshp at the ITC Classics Golf Club, Gurgaon. A Tribune Photograph

GMSSS-26 register victory
Chandigarh, September 1
City-based golfers, Karandeep Singh Kochhar and Jaiveer Singh, won the category A and B title during the 3rd Albatross Inter-School Golf Championship which concluded at the ITC Classics Golf Club, Gurgaon.


The winning team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26. A Tribune Photograph

Handball tourney from today
Chandigarh, September 1
Chandigarh handball Association will organise the 28th Sub-Junior State Handball Championship from September 2 to 5, at the handball courts of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8.

Players selected for tournament 
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Basketball Association has selected players to represent the local team in the 64th Junior National Basketball Championship to be held at Cuttack. The contingent includes 12 players each in the boy’s and girl’s category respectively.

Tug-of-war tourney concludes
Chandigarh, September 1
A two-day Senior State-level Tug-of-war Championship concluded at the Chandigarh University, Gharuan today. In a closely contested men’s final match, Punjab defeated Haryana, while Haryana team won the women’s final.


A match in progress during the Senior-level Tug-of-war Championship at Chandigarh University in Gharuan on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

Cricket tourney from Sept 7
Panchkula, September 1
Satluj Public School, Sector 4, will organise an inter- school Satluj Champions League Cricket tournament for boys (U-14) from September 7.

Tennis ball cricket championship to begin from
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Champions League will organise 2nd Day and Night Tennis Ball Cricket Championship League (CCL-2) at the Cricket Stadium of Sector 16 from September 7 to 13.