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SHO among 3 arrested for graft
Chandigarh, September 3
In yet another trap on the UT police, a team of the anti-corruption branch of the CBI today arrested Inspector Rajesh Shukla, SHO of the Sector 34 police station, along with head constable Mukesh Kumar and constable Dilbag Singh in a Rs 10,000 bribe case.
The SHO, Rajesh Shukla, and head constable Mukesh Kumar (in uniform), who were caught taking a bribe. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Air conditioner catches fire at PGI, triggers panic
Chandigarh, September 3
A major tragedy was averted at the PGI today when an air conditioner in the office of two faculty members caught fire at around 2.30 pm when the room was locked. A plume of smoke was seen across several floors of Nehru Hospital, triggering panic in the area.

Parties throw norms to winds, litter campus
Chandigarh, September 3
In a show of strength, the NSUI and the SOI today organised rallies in departments located in the southern and northern parts of the PU campus. Caring little about the guidelines of the Lyngdoh Committee, the parties littered the rally venues with pamphlets and bills, attracting a fine from the PU authorities.

Members of the SOI and its allies hold a rally at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Liquor at play on varsity grounds
Chandigarh, September 3
Ahead of the student council elections, playgrounds on the Panjab University (PU) campus have turned party halls for students. The university authorities seem to have turned a blind eye to the violation. A large number of empty bottles of wine and beer can be seen lying on the ground. The police have also failed to check the booze parties. Walking alongside the PU ground opposite the science blocks, one can easily see empty bottles left behind by students after booze parties. Sources said fearing surprise checks in boys’ hostels at night, booze parties were being organised for the students on the grounds at night.


Empty liquor bottles lie scattered near a sports ground on the PU campus on Wednesday.

Brothers hurt as gun goes off accidentally
Chandigarh, September 3
Panic gripped the Indian Oil-run petrol pump in Sector 33 this afternoon when a gunshot was fired accidentally by a security guard outside the SBI ATM at the pump.

PM’s speech: Schools told to ensure maximum attendance
Chandigarh, September 3
Though Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has stated that it is optional for schools to telecast Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on Teacher’s Day (September 5), the UT Education Department has passed verbal orders to all school heads to hold the event and also ensure maximum attendance of students on that day.


Arrangements being made for the live telecast of the PM’s speech at the GMSSS, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

New CTU bus fares from tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 3
In order to have an integrated transport service in the tricity — Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Mansa Devi, Mullanpur and Saketri — the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has announced “Anytime anywhere basis” bus passes. The passes, in the form of plastic cards, will be issued to the commuters.

A barrier-free transportation system will reduce traffic congestion on the city roads. A file photo

Appointment of Chief Engineer
Housing Board seeks names of candidates from Pb, Hry
Chandigarh, September 3
A ray of hope has emerged for the appointment of a regular Chief Engineer in the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB). The board has sought the names of interested candidates from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.

social cause: Renu Mathur (right) addresses a gathering during the launch of a programme, ‘Support Helpline’, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo Manoj Mahajan

2 PGI centres get star rating
Chandigarh, September 3
Two buildings of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), have been conferred star rating by the Government of India’s “Bureau of Energy Efficiency”.

Conjunctivitis cases on the rise
Chandigarh, September 3
Even as the mercury is gradually coming down, the moisture in the air coupled with air-borne germs continues to affect residents, resulting in cases of eye infections, particularly conjunctivitis, according to experts.

Residents fume as stadium turns into park
Zirakpur, September 3
While the Punjab Government is boasting of having promoted sports in a big way, the local civic body has started converting a decades-old sports stadium into a park in Bhabhat village. The stadium, which came up on four acres on the village shamlat land, was envisaged by late Capt Kanwaljit Singh, former finance minister of Punjab, to promote sports here. He had even provided financial assistance for its upkeep.

Residents show copies of their complaint against the installation of swings at the Sports Stadium at Bhabhat village in Zirkapur. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Diarrhoea under control: Civil Surgeon
Panchkula, September 3
With only 40 suspected cases of diarrhoea visiting the Civil Dispensary, Sector 19, today, the patient count has come down.

UT to enforce ban on plastic bags
Chandigarh, September 3
To make Chandigarh plastic-free, the district administration has launched a concerted drive.

92 challaned during anti-encroachment drive
Chandigarh, September 3
During a special anti-encroachment drive conducted by the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, 92 violators were challaned today at various city markets.

NP Sharma takes charge as SE (B&R)
Chandigarh, September 3
NP Sharma, the new Superintending Engineering (SE), Building and Roads (B&R) of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today took over the charge and went around the city to check the state of streetlights.

Lecture on public utility services
Chandigarh, September 3
The Divisional Library (south), organised a lecture on public utility services. The lecture was delivered by V K Kapoor ADGP (Retd) member, Permanent Lok Adalat (public utility services), Chandigarh.

BUSINESS NEWS
Tricity RJ selected for Zurich radio fest
Meenakshi, a radio jockey (RJ) from the Chandigarh region, will represent India at Zurich’s International Radio Festival to be held this month. She was selected in a national-level competition, which saw over 100 entries from RJs and radio show producers from the country’s 70 private and public FM radio stations.

Bharti Airtel hub CEO Manu Sood (second from right) with the winners of VAS contests. A Tribune photo

EDUCATION

Faces behind the campaigns
Chandigarh, September 3
As campaigning for the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections reaches a feverish pitch, there are several familiar faces on the campus calling the shots from behind the scene.


Campaigning reaches a feverish pitch two days before the student council elections on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday. Tribune Photos: S Chandan

Students give rules the go-by
Chandigarh, September 3
Despite Panjab University banning pasting of party stickers on vehicles, students continue to flout the norms on the campus. During the campaigning today, supporters of various parties were seen carrying stickers of their favoured parties on their vehicles.

late-night campaigning
Hostellers spend sleepless nights
Chandigarh, September 3
Hostel residents on the campus are forced to spend sleepless nights due to late-night campaigning on the premises that continues till early morning.

Stop interfering in PU poll, Capt tells Sukhbir Badal, Majithia
Chandigarh, September 3
The Congress deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Capt Amarinder Singh, today sent a communication to the Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, asking them to stop interfering in the student council elections.

College Poll buzz
Amid poll mania, exams take a back seat
Chandigarh, September 3
As the poll fever grips city colleges, loud cheers of supporters, campaigning in classrooms and innovation in catching attention of voters is all one could see on campuses today. Amid the excitement that prevails in the colleges, preparation for mid-term exams (approaching in the coming weeks) seems to have taken a back seat.

Students’ worries for the approaching mid-term exams go up in the air as poll fever grips MCM DAV College in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

P’kula schools gear up for PM’s speech
Panchkula, September 3
Staff of various government and private schools across the district are on their toes to make arrangements for the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on the Teacher’s Day (September 5).

Gian Jyoti Group inks pact with Oz varsity
Chandigarh, September 3
Gian Jyoti Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an Australian University, La Trobe University, today. The MoU was signed in the areas of research, teaching and dual-degree certification. On the occasion, a four-member profile team from La Trobe University headed by Prof Leigh Drake, Executive Dean of Faculty of Business, Economics and Law visited the Gian Jyoti Group campus.

JS Bedi, chairman of the Gian Jyoti Group, and Prof Leigh Drake, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, at the La Trobe University, Australia, sign an MoU in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PTU youth internship
Mohali, September 3
An awareness camp on ‘PTU Youth Global Internship Programme’ by AIESEC, was organised at the Doaba Group of Colleges, Kharar.

FROM SCHOOLS
Sadbhavana celebrations
Chandigarh: Sadbhavana Fortnight was celebrated at the Government Senior Secondary School, Raipur Khurd, Chandigarh, from August 28-September 3. During the celebrations, Sadbhavana pledge was administered to inculcate the idea to eschew violence and to promote goodwill among the students.

COURTS

Man convicted in murder case
Chandigarh, September 3
The Court of Additional and District Judge Shalini Nagpal today convicted a man in a murder case.

CRIME

27-year-old youth commits suicide at Kishangarh
Chandigarh, September 3
A 27-year-old youth hung himself to death at his fiance’s house at Kishangarh today. Victim Rohit Kumar called his father before ending his life.

Maloya murder: Accused held
Chandigarh, September 3
A week after a Class XII student, Ankit, alias Rahul, was stabbed to death in Maloya, the UT police have arrested the accused, Kuldeep (20), in the murder case.

Two women arrested for impersonation
Mohali, September 3
The Mohali police today arrested two women who posed as witness in the district courts.

SPORTS

13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament
Haryana XI beat Batala academy
Chandigarh, September 3
The Haryana XI Sonipat Academy outclassed Cheema Hockey Academy, Batala, 4-0, during their ongoing campaign of the 13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament being held at the hockey grounds of Sector 18, here today.


Players vie for the ball during a match of the 13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Phones keep players off the game
Chandigarh, September 3
Gone are the days when players sitting outside an arena were interested in bucking up fellow players participating in any match. Nowadays, the cheering mode is being taken over by cellphones.

GMSSS-27 lads lift volleyball trophy
Chandigarh, September 3
Spikers of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, lifted the titles in the boys’ and girls’ category, respectively, during the final day of the inter-school volleyball championship being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, here, today.
Members of the GMSSS-33 volleyball team in a jubilant mood after winning the inter-school volleyball championship (girls’ category) at Sector 26 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

‘Marathon Man of Mumbai’ gets rousing welcome
Mohali, September 3
Raj Vadgama, the ‘Marathon Man of Mumbai’, was accorded a warm welcome when he reached Fortis Hospital during his mission of creating a Guinness World Record for the fastest 10,000-km run here this evening. “My mission is not only to create a world record but also promote a sustainable running culture across the country and encourage people to stay healthy,” said Vadgama, who has already covered 1,300 km in 20 days.



Raj Vadgama runs along with Fortis Hospital staff in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Mansab Gill’s ton puts Punjab in strong position
Chandigarh, September 3
The Punjab cricket team kept themselves in a strong position against Assam in the ongoing 4th All India (U-19) invitation tournament for Dhruv Pandove trophy, being held here. Assam after winning the toss opted to field and restricted Punjab on a mere total of 358 runs for 3 in 70 overs.


Players in action during a cricket match at Phase VIII in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

GGDSD-32 paddlers pip Khanna college
Chandigarh, September 3
Paddlers of GGDSD College, Sector 32, defeated AS College for Women, Khanna, (3-0) in the semifinal match of the inter-college table tennis championship for women being held at the gymnasium hall of Panjab University, here today.