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Who let the cattle out?
Chandigarh, September 2
Tightening its noose around cattle owners who let their cattle roam freely on city roads, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has shot off a letter to the UT SSP urging him to register an FIR against 20 cattle owners.
MC workers try to catch stray cattle in Chandigarh. A file photo

Top cop fails to take criticism in his stride 
Panchkula, September 2
Stung by criticism following the gruesome murder of an elderly woman in the city and subsequent expose on how the elderly were proving to be sitting ducks, Panchkula Commissioner of Police Rajbir Deswal has put the door-to-door survey for the security of the elderly on hold.

PGI docs show concern for patients
Chandigarh, September 2
Resident doctors today protested against the failure of the PGI authorities to provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to patients. Over 1,000 resident doctors performed their duties in various departments and the emergency of the PGI wearing black badges, showing their disappointment over the apathy of the PGI administration.

Resident doctors wear black badges at the PGI on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

No promises to make, student organisations skip manifesto
Chandigarh, September 2
As if all is well on the Panjab University campus. Students have no problems and expect nothing from the university authorities. This is what the student organisations contesting elections think, for none of these have released their manifestos.





Supporters of the NSUI throw blue-coloured papers into the air at the UIET on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Finally, water supply restored
Mohali, September 2
Finally, water supply in the Phase III pipeline of the Kajauli Water Works was restored this afternoon, and 20 MGD water released on Monday evening The authorities were still apprehensive about the restoration of water supply in Phase IV pipeline. “Some repair work is still pending, which will be completed by tomorrow afternoon”, said an official on the job.



The site where the pipelines were damaged at Gharuan village. A file photo

Mayor, BJP president indulge in war of words
Chandigarh, September 2
City Mayor Subhash Chawla today accused the SAD-BJP led Punjab Government and the untrained labour deployed by them for the damage of the Phase III and IV pipeline of the Kajauli Water Works.

You will be challaned if caught buying from ‘rehri walas’ on roadsides in P’kula
Panchkula, September 2
Any person found purchasing anything from “rehri walas” will now be challaned in Panchkula. The Police Department has been directed by the district administration to do so in a bid to clear the encroachments by the “rehri Walas”.

Some respite for the elderly in city
Chandigarh, September 2
The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s former Chief Justice SS Dewan’s crusade to get justice for the aged and the infirm has produced results. Left by their progeny in the twilight of their lives, the city’s elderly can now approach a special cell. The UT Administration has also designated woman and child helpline for the senior citizens. It will be functional 24X7.

Residents face inconvenience as Asaram Bapu’s followers court arrest
Chandigarh, September 2
Residents had to face inconvenience as over three hundred followers of godman Asaram Bapu staged a protest near the Exhibition Ground in Sector 34 against his arrest today.




Supporters of Asaram Bapu block the road of Sectors 33 and 34 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Patil’s public darbar evokes poor response
Chandigarh, September 2
Once again UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil’s public hearing session evoked a poor response, as only four complainants turned up for the hearing session today.

Home for children a shambles
Panchkula, September 2
During an inspection of Shishu Greha, a children home at Sector 15, Panchkula, as many as 50 children, were found living in a stinking and dingy condition.




Shishu Greha in Sector 15, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

BJP Kisan Morcha members block traffic
Zirakpur, September 2
Hundreds of visitors and local residents were harried when members of the BJP Kisan Morcha blocked traffic on the busy Chandigarh-Ambala Highway for about three hours to press for their demands.

Vehicles were stuck in a jam as traffic was diverted due to farmers' protest on the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway at Zirakpur; and (right) students wait as the highway was barricaded on the Zirakpur-Chandigarh border on Monday. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal

PM’s visit: Patil takes stock of situation, convenes meeting
Chandigarh, September 2
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil today held a meeting with senior officials of the Administration and reviewed the preparedness for the Prime Minister’s visit, who would be in the city on September 14 for handing over the flats to slum dwellers under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme.

Govt to invest RS 1,700 cr on rural link roads: Minister
Mohali, September 2
The Punjab Government will invest Rs 1,700 crore in a project to upgrade rural link roads, the work on which will begin next month. This was stated by Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra while interacting with mediapersons at the Majri block office. Rakhra had reached there to participate in the ceremony of assuming charge by Manjit Kaur Majra as the chairperson of the Block Samiti, Majri, and Manjit Singh Khijarabad as the vice-chairman.

Woman run over by train
Zirakpur, September 2
A 40-year-old woman was run over by a train near Dhakoli, on the Ambala-Kalka railway line, on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Darshna Devi, a resident of Hem Vihar in Baltana.

Farmers submit memorandum
Zirakpur, September 2
Kissan Morcha, BJP, Punjab and Haryana, assembled at Zirakpur today and submitted a memorandum to the governor of Punjab. As many as 1,000 farmers assembled at the Sharma farmhouse here.

Chandigarh scan
LIC Day
The Chandigarh division of LIC on Monday marked 57th LIC Day by holding an inaugural function at the Divisional Office, Sector 17. The function was attended by its employees and agents. The function was presided over by the Senior Divisional Manager, LC Meena.

Embracing the risk: Children taking a dip in contaminated water at the rear of Burail Jail in Chandigarh  on Monday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

 

EDUCATION

...And the countdown begins
Chandigarh, September 2
It was a show of strength at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), which is Panjab University's biggest department with 2,500 votes. The presence of the NSUI and SOPU supporters on the South campus led to chaos.



NSUI leaders canvass at the UIET, Panjab University, on Monday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari 

Who cares about Lyngdoh recommendations?
Chandigarh, September 2
It's poll din on the PU campus and candidates are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters. So much so that they are even ready to violate Lyngdoh recommendations which state that the poll expenditure should not exceed Rs 5,000.

‘Unite and rule’ policy
Chandigarh, September 2
Foes have turned friends! Reason: Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) elections. The Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) and Punjab University Students Union (PUSU) have joined hands to keep the National Student Union of India (NSUI) off the fray.

may the best win: A PUSU supporter roots for his party.

SOPU, PUSU stay out of the fray in colleges
Chandigarh, September 2
The dominance of SOPU and PUSU in colleges affiliated to PU is fading away as the institutions are forming independent student unions. Regional and national parties are making their presence felt in the colleges.



Taken to task: The police chases SOPU workers at the UIET on Monday.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Migrant labourer kills wife
Ambala, September 2
The district police has arrested a migrant labourer for murdering his wife. The accused has been identified as Gopal, a resident of Chudiala village. Gopal hails from Lakhimpur Khiri in Uttar Pradesh.

7-yr jail for dowry death
Ambala, September 2
Vimlesh Tanwar, Special Judge, Fast Track Court, sentenced a seven-year imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 to a resident of Ambala in a dowry death case today. According to the prosecution, on September 8, 1995, Raj Rani, wife of Jhanda Singh, set herself ablaze. The brother of the deceased, Charanjeet Singh, in a complaint against Jhanda Singh alleged that he had been harassing Raj Rani for dowry.

300 students participate in quiz
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 2
Bharat Vikas Parishad, Bassi Pathana, organised a quiz competition ‘Bharat Ko Jano’ today. Amarjit Singh, a social worker, was the chief guest on the occasion while Manpreet Singh Sahi, president, presided over.

Punjabi University lift MAKA Trophy
Patiala, September 2
Winning of MAKA Trophy for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 by the Punjabi University, Patiala, took the shape of a mega event with its arrival on the university campus amidst impressive fanfare, beating of dhols, nagaras and fire crackers. The trophy, brought in an open vehicle, was received by the university fraternity of teachers, administrative officers, students and research scholars, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jaspal Singh, in the lawns opposite Guru Tegh Bahadur Hall, here today. Punjabi University has won the last year’s trophy by a huge margin of over 20,000 points.

COURTS

Accused concocts story of marriage to get bail
Mohali, September 2
In the local advocate Amarpreet Singh’s murder case, an accused, Sunbir Singh, allegedly concocted a story of his marriage to get regular bail. The fact was revealed in the preliminary inquiry of the Mohali police to check the veracity of the accused’s claims in his petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Man acquitted of molestation charge
Chandigarh, September 2
A 25-year-old accused of molesting a four-year-old girl was acquitted after the complainant turned hostile at a local court here today. The girl was allegedly molested around five months ago when she was at a crèche run by the mother of the accused.

CRIME

22-year-old nurse commits suicide by self-injecting poison at Sohana
Mohali, September 2
A 22-year-old nurse at Sohana Hospital allegedly committed suicide by administering a poisonous injection here today. The victim, identified as Sandip Kaur, a resident of Daun Kalan village, Patiala district, was reportedly upset as her boyfriend had got engaged to some other girl after making false promises of marrying the victim.

Man arrested for raping mentally challenged
Mohali, September 2
The police has arrested a person for raping a 22-year-old mentally challenged woman at her residence at Adarsh Nagar (Balongi). The accused has been identified as Davinder Singh, a resident of Brahman Vasiyan village.

Thieves decamp with jewellery, cash
Chandigarh, September 2
A daylight theft was reported at a house in Sector 19 today where thieves managed to decamp with jewellery worth around Rs 6 lakh. The house is close to the Sector 19 Police Station.

SPORTS

GMSSS-19 blank AKSIPS in handball
Chandigarh, September 2
The Handball Coaching Centre of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, (GMSSS-19) defeated Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS) in the opening match of the girls’ category during the 28th Sub-Junior State Handball Championship, being held at DAV School, Sector 8, here today.


A handball match in progress at DAV School, Sector 8, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Minerva Youngsters Club ground Indian Air Force team in soccer
Chandigarh, September 2
Triumphant in their opening encounter, the Minerva Youngsters Club registered a 3-2 win over the Indian Air Force team, during the match of 126th edition of the Durand Cup Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Football Stadium Delhi, today.

Chandigarh team lose to Patiala in Katoch Shield
Chandigarh, September 2
The Chandigarh team went down to Patiala in the Katoch Shield Cricket Trophy, here today. The team, resuming at overnight 159 for 4 in 42 overs, lost Manan Vohra to an off medium-pacer Sandeep Sharma on 83 runs inclusive of 10 boundaries and a six.

GHS-11 win baseball match
Chandigarh, September 2
The baseball team of Government High School, Sector 11, (GHS-11) defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, by 6-4, in a match of Inter-College Baseball Tournament for Girls (U-14), held here today.



A baseball match in progress at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: s chandan

GMSSS-40 win opening match of kabaddi tourney
Chandigarh, September 2
The Kabbadi team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, (GMSSS-40) defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, by 21 points, in the opening match of Inter-School Circle Kabbadi Tournament for Boys (U-19), being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here today. In the second match, the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, beat Government High School, Sector 40, 13 points.

City cagers to play in nationals
Chandigarh, September 2
Four cagers of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, have been selected for the upcoming 64th Junior National Basketball Championship to be held in Cuttack, Odisha.

Cricket trials on Sept 5
Chandigarh, September 2
The Chandigarh Twenty-20 Cricket Association affiliated to the Indian Twenty-20 Cricket Federation will conduct open category cricket trials on September 5 (3.30 pm) at the Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 43. The selected team will participate in the upcoming T20 All-India Cricket Championship at Mathura (UP), from September 23 to 27 under the aegis of the Indian Twenty-20 Cricket Federation. The final 15-member team will be selected on the basis of their performance. — TNS

 

Eyeing the top slot: Players struggle for the ball during a hockey match at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan