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300 structures razed in Ram Darbar
Chandigarh, May 12
In one of the biggest anti- encroachment drives in the city in the past three years, around 300 unauthorised structures were demolished in Phase 1 and II of Ram Darbar here today.
Structures that were pulled down in a demolition drive in Ram Darbar on Friday.
Structures that were pulled down in a demolition drive in Ram Darbar on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Is UT backtracking on substitution policy?
Chandigarh, May 12
Is the Chandigarh Administration backtracking on the much-touted substitution policy announced for the benefit of the substitute members of the group housing societies recently?





EARLIER STORIES
  PU department shifts to new premises
10 more seats for Mass Communication course
Chandigarh, May 12
It was a historical and much-awaited day for students and alumni of the Department of Mass Communication of Panjab University (PU) today. Known for churning out journalists of repute, the department was finally shifted to its new and more spacious premises. Old and not-so-old students of the department gathered together to witness the moment.

Probe into MDC allotments
Chandigarh, May 12
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Secretary, Urban Development, Haryana, to look into the alleged irregularities in allotment of plots in Sectors 2 and 6 of Mansa Devi Complex (MDC).

Students made to march in sun
Chandigarh, May 12
There could not have been a more severe punishment for 10-year-old students of Aanchal Public School, Sector 41. As a punishment for not learning their science lessons, nine students of Class V were made to march in the Badheri market around noon, and later stand there for an hour.

 
COMMUNITY

Probe sought into PCA drowning incident
Mohali, May 12
Even as the body of Gaurav Sharma, who got drowned in the swimming pool of the PCA club here yesterday, was cremated today. His grandfather has demanded an inquiry into the incident and action against the guilty.


Mr Sandeep Hans, SDM, inspects the swimming pool of the PCA Club, Mohali, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph
Mr Sandeep Hans, SDM, inspects the swimming pool of the PCA Club, Mohali, on Friday.

Plan to check misuse of ‘national’ word
Chandigarh, May 12
The Chandigarh Administration will come down heavily on private institutes “misusing” the words that hinted at government patronage in order to attract gullible population, including students and their parents, for promotion of their educational ventures.

Improve cultural ties, say Pak delegates
Chandigarh, May 12
To promote people-to-people linkages between the Indian state of Punjab and the adjoining Pakistani Punjab province, a two-day workshop on ‘‘Socio- Economic Cooperation between India and Pakistan’’ began at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) here today.

Delegates at a workshop on ‘‘Socio-Economic Cooperation between India and Pakistan’’ organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) in Chandigarh on Friday.
Delegates at a workshop on ‘‘Socio-Economic Cooperation between India and Pakistan’’ organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Workshop for Pak delegates
Mohali, May 12
A training workshop for a delegation from Pakistan-based The Learning School was organised at Small Wonders School in Phase VII here today. The workshop with the theme “A fresh perspective in kindergarten education” was inaugurated by Dr Satinder Dhillon, Principal, Dev Samaj College of Education.

Satsang to mark AoL guru’s birthday
Chandigarh, May 12
A maha satsang will be conducted by renowned bhajan singer, Chitra Roy at HUDA Community Centre, Sector 20, Panchkula at 7 pm tomorrow to mark the 50th birthday celebrations of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. A number of other events have also been planned by the local chapter of The Art of Living organisation these include a blood donation camp to be organised in the morning at Red Cross Bhavan, Chandigarh.

Nostalgia marks defence officers’ get-together
Chandigarh, May 12
To keep up the spirit of camaraderie and relive past experiences, members of the Chandigarh Chapter of the First National Defence Academy (NDA) Course, along with their wives, held a social get together here on Wednesday.

Temple partially demolished
Panchkula, May 12
Claims and counterclaims were made over the partial demolition of the Mahakali temple in Sector 20 by the enforcement staff here today.

Osho meditation camp from today
Chandigarh, May 12
A two-day Osho meditation camp is being held from May 13 at Osho Dhara Trust, 58, Industrial Area, Phase 1 , Panchkula.

Buses to ferry pilgrims to Keshgarh Sahib
Chandigarh, May 12
The Akali Dal-1920, Chandigarh, today announced that two special buses have been arranged to carry pilgrims, interested in paying obeisance at Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib, tomorrow evening.

 
CRIME

One held for robbing student of mobile phone
Chandigarh, May 12
The police arrested a Sector 32-C resident on Thursday night on the charge of robbing a student of his mobile phone on knife point in Sector 32 in the morning.

Man defrauds seven of Rs 2.5 lakh
Chandigarh, May 12
A man claiming to be a representative of a private telecommunication company reportedly duped seven persons of Rs 2.5 lakh that he took to install communication towers in the city.

19 hurt in bus-Canter collision
Dera Bassi, May 12
As many as 19 persons were injured when a bus carrying students of Swami Devi Dayal Engineering College of Technology, Barwala, collided with a Canter on the Dera Bassi-Barwala road this morning.

4 held for beating up driver
Chandigarh, May 12
The son of a prominent rights activist and three of his friends were today arrested by the Chandigarh Police for allegedly thrashing a CTU bus driver at the ISBT yesterday.

5 injured as trucks collide
Chandigarh, May 12
Five persons, including the driver of a truck, sustained injuries when two trucks collided at the railway traffic lights point early this morning.

BUSINESS

Team spirit a must for discipline, says Labour Commissioner
Chandigarh, May 12
Discipline is a pre-requisite for smooth running of any organisation. Therefore, it must be enforced in the organisation for its survival, said Mr Ashok Khanna, former President, PHDCCI, while addressing a seminar on ‘Disciplinary Proceedings’ organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today.

 
EDUCATION

Indian teaching methods impress Pak teacher
Chandigarh, May 12
Mohammad Anwar, general secretary, Kot Radha Kishen Development Trust, Kasur, Pakistan, is taken in by the form of puppetry and theatre used to teach students in the city.

Delegates from The Learning School, Kasur, Pakistan, at Dev Samaj College for
Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Delegates from The Learning School, Kasur, Paksitan, at Dev Samaj College for

From Schools
Children sing songs in praise of mothers
Chandigarh, May 12
Mother’s Day was celebrated at Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 5, Panchkula, today. Special invitations were sent to mothers.

Group song contest
Panchkula, May 12
A group song competition was organised at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector-15, here for classes III-X today. The competition was held for both senior and junior levels.

Students make colourful cards
Chandigarh, May 12
Students of Shishu Niketan Public School, 43-A, made beautiful colourful cards. Rhymes related to mothers were also composed and sung by them. They also read out stories.

Training programme for principals
Chandigarh, May 12
A five-day training programme for principals of Kendriya Vidyalays on disciplinary proceedings today concluded at the KV Air Force Station High Grounds here today.

Books given to students
Chandigarh, May 12
The local State Bank Ladies Club today distributed books and note-books among 21 poor students of Government High School, Sector 24.

COURTS

Fresh challan against Bhullar
Chandigarh, May 12
After dropping charges under TADA against Devinder Singh Bhullar by the previous District and Sessions Judge, the police today provided a copy of the fresh challan against the accused.

 
CULTURE


Show marks Mother’s Day
Chandigarh, May 12
A show, Janani Sanamdayi, based on Mother's Day directed and choreographed by Ms Muktha Nagesh was held at Tagore Theatre here today. The programme comprised classical, folk and western dances. It started with Saraswati Vandana followed by breath-taking and entertaining dance sequences.

A Krishna dance performed by Tanvi and Bhoomika during the cultural show at the Tagore Theatre on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

A Krishna dance performed by Tanvi and Bhoomika during the cultural show at the Tagore Theatre on Friday.

“Maa Tujhe Salaam” tomorrow
Chandigarh, May 12
SaharaOne Television will telecast a two-hour special programme on Mother’s Day on May 14 titled “Maa Tujhe Salaam” at 10 am followed by a repeat at 6 pm that salutes women who rock the cradle and rule the world.

HEALTH

Nurses remember Florence Nightingale
Chandigarh, May 12
Celebration of “international nurses week” on the theme of “safe staffing saves lives” began in city hospitals today.

‘Nurses should get world-class training’
Mohali, May 12
World-class training has to be imparted to nurses, who, in today’s world are expected to perform day in and day out under the most trying conditions.


 
SPORTS

Northwest Sector cagers win title   
Chandigarh, May 12
The hosts, Northwest Sector, Chandigarh, won the title in the first CRPF Basketball Cluster by defeating Bihar Sector, 77-66, at the Sector 7 sports complex here today. The closing ceremony was presided over by Mr D.P. Sinha, Additional DGP, CRPF (North Zone, Chandigarh) and the prizes were given by Ms D.P. Sinha.

The final match of the CRPF Basketball Cluster in  progress at the Sector 7 sports complex in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Mohini wins rope-climbing contest
Panchkula, May 12
Mohini was declared the winner (7.90 sec) in the 20-feet rope climbing contest on the inaugural day of the ninth three-day Fort Ramgarh Sports Festival, held at Ramgarh, near here, today.

The final match of the CRPF Basketball Cluster in progress at the Sector 7 sports complex in Chandigarh on Friday.

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