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3 held for assault on GMCH doctor
Strike in hospital; patients suffer
Chandigarh, April 25
The medical and emergency services at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, came to a grinding halt this afternoon after the institution landed itself into total chaos over a significantly complex issue.

Resident doctors of the GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh, stand outside the hospital after giving a call for a strike on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Cop’s husband cleared in manhole death case
Chandigarh, April 25
The police has finally given a clean chit to Gurnam Singh, husband of constable Jaswinder Kaur, who died following an accidental fall into an uncovered manhole in Sector 30 in August last. The mystery had turned her husband into a suspect after some employees of the Municipal Corporation propounded a theory that the death was not a result of an accident.

Nepal nationals in city react cautiously to developments back home 
Chandigarh, April 25
The developments in Nepal may have sparked celebrations in the Himalayan kingdom, but Nepal nationals living and working in Chandigarh have a mixed reaction to the restoration of parliamentary democracy there.

No extension to schools in residential areas
Chandigarh, April 25
The Administration has once again announced that no extension will be given to schools operating in residential quarters in the city. The decision was communicated in a press note here today saying that it was decided to close the schools running in the residential areas within the sector grid by April, 2006.

Passing thru
Kapil Mehan, Chief Operating Officer, Tata Chemicals Limited

COMMUNITY

UT charged with flouting building bylaws on IT project

Chandigarh, April 25 An IT project at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Information Technology Park has become controversial with allegations of the Chandigarh Administration allowing the flouting of building bylaws and selling the land at a price far below than the actual price it commanded in the market.

A project of the DLF at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Information Technology Park has become controversial for its functioning without clearance from the Central Pollution Control Board. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

22 godowns demolished near Daria, Mauli Jagran

Chandigarh, April 25 Facing little resistance, the demolition squad of the Land Acquisition Office (LAO) pulled down about 22 small and big structures, primarily of godowns on the outskirts of Daria and Mauli Jagran villages. A structure being pulled down during a demolition drive near Daria village in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Final notices to 150 plot holders
Chandigarh, April 25
Coming down heavily on owners who have failed to raise construction on their plots, the Estate Office today issued the final notices of resumption to about 150 allottes. "If the reply of the plot holders is not found to be satisfactory, the next stage will be resumption of the plots", said a senior official in the Estate Office.

Monkey comes visiting NRI patient in PGI
Chandigarh, April 25
He came unannounced during non-visiting hours, made a dramatic entry into the room of an NRI patient in the PGI's private ward and left equally unceremoniously, before the institute could press its two-langoor army into action.

Bhandari loses confidence motion
Panchkula, April 25
Tarun Bhandari, who was reinstated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court as the Panchkula Municipal Council chief on April 21, has once again landed into trouble with the passing of no-confidence motion by a majority of the Municipal Councillors (MCs) against him here today.

British Library gets new manager
Chandigarh, April 25
As the new manager for the British Library, Sector 9, he is the man at the helm of affairs now and Bipin Kumar is raring to go. “It is like starting from the scratch,” he smiles.

PUDA tender forms to be available on web
Mohali, April 25
With a view to promoting transparency, the new Chief Administrator of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA), Mr Som Parkash, has decided to revamp the present tendering procedure.

Riot-hit dies in mishap
Mohali, April 25
A riot-affected person living in Phase XI got killed in a road accident last night without availing the Rs 2 lakh rehabilitation grant being given by the local administration.

Green belts to be removed
Mohali, April 25
Green belts in the town will be done away with and the area will be converted into parking lots. This was the assurance given by the Kharar MLA, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, when he visited the Phase II and Phase IV markets here today. He said the green belts were earlier earmarked to add to the beauty of the town but these could not be maintained properly.

Brar to be IT Director
Chandigarh, April 25
Mr M.S. Brar, a PCS officer, will take over as the Director of Information Technology in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, reliable sources said here today. Mr Brar replaces Mr Vivek Atray who has been repatriated to Haryana, his parent cadre.

65-year-old man crushed under train
Panchkula, April 25
A 65-year-old unidentified man was crushed to death under a train (Himalayan Queen) on the Chandigarh-Kalka section in the Mansa Devi area this morning. The train was heading towards Kalka at about 11 am when the accident occurred. Local residents informed the Railway police about the accident. The Railway police said the man was wearing a grey shirt and trouser.

Draw of lots for flats today
Chandigarh, April 25
The draw of lots for the registration and allocation of floors for allotment of dwelling units under Sub-Scheme ‘A’ (general categories) and ‘B’ (oustees) under the self-financing housing scheme-2006 will be held tomorrow at Tagore Theatre, an official press note said here today.

‘Hanuman’ dekho, Lanka jao
Chandigarh, April 25
This summer, SaharaOne Television gives children an opportunity to take their parents to Sri Lanka by watching the animated blockbuster, “Hanuman”, on April 30.

Tribune employee bereaved
Chandigarh, April 25
Mr Sukhwant Singh Narula, father of Mr Jasjot Singh Narula, an HTML content updator in the internet section of the Tribune, died here tonight after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was 65. His funeral procession for Sector 25 will start from House No. 6, Sector 20-A, at 11 am tomorrow. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. TNS

CRIME

Doc couple held for causing miscarriage
Chandigarh, April 25
The police today arrested a doctor couple on the charges of causing miscarriage to a woman without her consent. The couple, who run a nursing home at Burail, allegedly referred the victim to the PGI after her condition deteriorated on the Monday afternoon. Her condition is stated to be critical.

14 held in raid on bar, granted bail

Chandigarh, April 25 In a late hour raid the Chandigarh police arrested 14 persons, including the owner, manager and staff of a Sector 22-based bar and restaurant, for violating the terms and conditions of the bar licence. It was alleged that the liquor was being served at the bar beyond the allowed time. The persons arrested by the police in a late night raid at a bar being produced before a local court in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Boy ends life
Chandigarh, April 25
A 15-year-old boy ended life this afternoon after allegedly hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his Sector 56 residence here. The reason behind the step was yet to be ascertained as the victim had left no suicide note, said the police.

Milkman crushed to death

BUSINESS

Industrialists hold rally  Chandigarh, April 25 Demanding withdrawal of the resumption notices served on industrial units, the Association of Small-Scale Industrialists today held a rally and submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner R.K. Rao. Members of the Association of Small-Scale Industrialists submit a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner R.K. Rao in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pravesh Chauhan

EDUCATION

Prize distribution at PEC
Chandigarh, April 25
Punjab Engineering College organised its annual award giving ceremony to honour deserving students with college colours and other awards. Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary, UT, presided over the function as the chief guest. The programme started with the lighting of a lamp by the chief guest. This was followed by the award giving ceremony. The students also presented a cultural programme.

First-aid training for students
Chandigarh, April 25
Ind-Swift Limited today joined hands with the Safety Circle, an international training centre of the National Safety Council of the USA, for free first-aid training programme to representatives of staff and students of government schools of Chandigarh under "Swift Health Programme for Schools."

Students come out with flying colours
Chandigarh, April 25
Students of a slum colony here who appeared for the Class V exams held by the Haryana State Education Board in April, 2006, have come out with flying colours. Out of the nine “Jagriti” students who had appeared five got the first division and the result was 100 per cent. Tinku secured the first position with 82 per cent Kailash was 2nd with 76 per cent marks and Jaiveer stood III with 73 per cent marks in the school.

From Punjab University
Workshop on female foeticide concludes
Chandigarh, April 25
A five-day writers’ workshop on female foeticide and a two-day state-level workshop for functionaries of the Health and Literacy Department on the same topic concluded here today. This was stated by Dr Dazy Zarabi, programme coordinator.

SPORTS

Youngest rider bags gold Chandigarh, April 25 It was the maiden equestrian competition for the youngest rider at Chandigarh Horse Show and he bagged Gold. For the past six years, local lad Adhiraj Toor has started off on his riding career on a high note. He bagged the top position in the Children’s Ball and Bucket Race. The event required participants to drop a ball into a bucket while riding, go around, collect another ball and repeat the sequence. Adhiraj Toor after winning the Children’s Ball and Bucket Race at Chandigarh Horse Show on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

32 selected for SAI scheme
Chandigarh, April 25
Thirtytwo football players in the age groups of under-14, under-17 and under-19 have been selected under a day boarding scheme of the Sports Authrority of India for DAV Senior Secondary School in Sector 8 here.

The man who honed Dhoni’s skills
Mohali, April 25
“One drastic change, which I have been seeing in Dhoni since his debut in international cricket, is he has learned to control his aggression.” These are the views of V. Venkat Ram, under whom top one-day ICC-ranked player Mahendra Singh Dhoni honed his skills during his first class cricket stint.

Ropar bundled out for 79
Mohali, April 25
Ropar could not capitalise on the chance to consolidate its position in the match and were all out for paltry 79 runs in the first innings against Chandigarh on the second day of a three-day semifinal match of Sushil Bali Trophy at PCA stadium here today.