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Deepankar tops ICSE exam in tricity
Boys outshine girls in Mohali
Chandigarh/Panchkula/Mohali, May 17
Deepankar Garg, a student of Little Flower Convent School, Sector 14, topped in the tricity in the matriculation examination conducted by ICSE by securing 96 per cent marks.

Deepankar Garg, who topped the ICSE exam in the tricity, with his parents in Mani Majra; and (right) Sahil, the city topper, being hugged by his jubilant mother on Wednesday. — Tribune photos

Senior staff pitch in their best Chandigarh, May 17 Medical services went haywire and patient care was a casualty at city hospitals as anti-reservation protests gathered momentum, leading to near closure of most outdoor patient departments and paralysing regular functioning. Students of the Government Medical College and Hospital take to the streets with brooms in protest against reservation in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Police moves court against bail to Harneet
Chandigarh, May 17
The Chandigarh Police today filed an application against the grant of interim bail to Harneet Kaur, wife of Chandigarh Deputy Mayor.

Survey to identify lal dora violations
Chandigarh, May 17
To ascertain the extent of unauthorised constructions out of the lal dora of UT villages, the Chandigarh Administration is undertaking a fresh survey of such structures which are primarily residential. Over 4,000 built up houses outside lal dora of the villages would be the focus of the survey.

Negligence by Mangla Dogra alleged
Chandigarh, May 17
In two separate instances, city residents have alleged negligence by Dr Mangla Dogra, a gynaecologist at the Mangla Dogra Nursing Home, Sector 19.

COMMUNITY

Catholics, Muslims want film banned
Chandigarh, May 17
Dan Brown is not done with controversy yet. After instigating Catholics in Delhi and Mumbai, his controversial film “The Da Vinci Code” has arrived to haunt the faith in the region.

Punjab burdened with debt, claims SAD
Zirakpur, May 17
The Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) yesterday virtually kicked off its election campaign for the coming Punjab Assembly elections with a call to oust the “inefficient and corrupt” Capt Amarinder Singh government.

Maj-Gen found guilty of corruption
Chandigarh, May 17
A general court martial (GCM) has found a Major-General guilty of corrupt practices and professional impropriety. He has been sentenced to three years loss of seniority for the purpose of pension and awarded a severe reprimand. The court’s verdict has been sent to higher authorities for confirmation.

Army, IAF to conduct joint exercise
Chandigarh, May 17
The armed forces are re-defining their operating procedures, battle drills and tactics to exploit inter-service synergy and the use of force multipliers to achieve strategic and tactical military objectives.

400 Punjab cops attend crash course in traffic control

Chandigarh, May 17 The Chandigarh Police has adopted 400 men -almost literally, from the Punjab Police, in what can aptly be described as operation road dominance, wherein the Chandigarh Police will not only train their 'elder brothers' from Punjab in traffic rules and regulations, but above all give lessons on "how to be polite". Punjab Police cops look on as a Chandigarh Traffic policeman points out a traffic violation to a two-wheeler rider near the Industrial Area in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Vibha Shri to conduct spiritual discourses
Panchkula, May 17
Vedic mantras and hymns are replete with the spiritual and ethical content and posses the cosmic power maintains, Dr Vibha Shri, well-known religious scholar and spiritual head of Shani Ashram from Aurangabad.

Residents seek time to remove encroachments
Chandigarh, May 17
A 10-member delegation of representatives of Ram Darbar today met Mr P.S. Aujla, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh and sought a week’s time to remove encroachments.

CRIME

Jeweller duped of gold chain
Chandigarh, May 17
Two couples duped a jeweller in Sector 37 of a gold chain worth Rs 35,000, here today.

Villager dies in mishap
Chandigarh, May 17
A 32-year-old resident of Hallo Majra village was seriously injured when a truck hit him near the Tribune chowk this afternoon. He later succumbed to his injuries.

BUSINESS

Credit policy discussed
Chandigarh, May 17
A talk on “Annual monetary and credit policy, 2006-07” was organised by the local office of the RBI today. Dr R. Kannan, Principal Adviser, Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, RBI, Mumbai, delivered the talk.

EDUCATION

Classes X, XII results at e-Sampark Centres
Chandigarh, May 17
The Chandigarh Administration has decided that e-Sampark Centres in collaboration with National Informatics Centre will provide access to students with regard to the results of classes X and XII of the CBSE as soon as they are declared by the board, an official press note said here today.

Admn to construct 12 school buildings
Chandigarh, May 17
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to construct 12 new school buildings this year, of which six are primary schools. The primary schools are located in Sectors 29, 50, 51, 53, 54 and Kishangarh.

COURTS

SC takes notice of apathy towards animals in zoos
Chandigarh, May 17
The scale of official apathy towards animals housed in zoos across India is well documented. But the issue has now caught the eye of the Supreme Court. Taking up a petition filed by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) which has sought a ruling on the sorry state of animals in Indian zoos, the apex court has ordered 37 zoos in charge in question to explain the charges of cruelty against them.

CULTURE

A special concert for kathak lovers Chandigarh, May 17 The versatility of technique in dance patterns, aesthetic excellence and vibrant grace marked the special kathak concert by students and gurus of the Kathak Kendra, Jaipur. It was organised by the Jaipur Kathak Kendra, Jaipur, and Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, at the Tagore Theatre here this evening. The programme opened with a group kathak dance led by Rekha Thakar in a vandana and moved on to present pure kathak nritya set to the time cycle of 16 beats. Anurag Verma performs at a concert organised by the Jaipur Kathak Kendra and the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, at the Tagore Theatre on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Art show opens

Chandigarh, May 17 Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Mr Krishna Mohan yesterday inaugurated the annual Art Exhibition of the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi. He also gave away prizes to the awardees at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. An exhibition of art works at the museum in Sector 10, which was organised by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Gobind pips Nikhil
Chandigarh, May 17

Gobind outclassed Nikhil Singla 25-00 in boys’ sub-junior singles (1st round) on the opening day of the ninth St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament held at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here, today. Gunjan gave a one-sided affair defeat to Rangoli 25-00 in the girls’ junior singles event. Nikhil aims to strike on the opening day of the Ninth St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament held at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

 

ONGC thrash SCCl in hockey Chandigarh, May 17 The hosts ONGC thrashed the SCCL team 6-0 in the opening match of the four-day Public Sector Hockey Tournament which started at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, today. Nikhil aims to strike on the opening day of the Ninth St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament held at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.

St John’s u-13 cricket from May 20
Chandigarh, May 17
The St John’s Cricket Academy will organise the first Hot Weather St John’s U-13 Cricket Cup from May 20 to 28 at St John’s grounds, Sector 8.

Kanpur Area beat Deviali 4-3
Chandigarh, May 17
Kanpur Area registered a 4-3 win over Deviali Area via tie-breaker on the second day of the inter-area hockey championship of the Maintenance Command, Air Force, held at 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force, here today.

ADMINISTRATION

8 chemist shops raided
Mohali, May 17
Raids were conducted on eight chemist shops by a Drug Inspector and intoxicating drugs which were allegedly being misused seized. Of the eight shops, three were located in Mohali , three at Kurali and one each at Bharatgarh and Kiratpur Sahib.