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Thousands take PMET amid confusion
Chandigarh, July 2
Uncertainty and resentment hung heavy at various centres for the pre-medical entrance test (PMET) here even as Baba Farid University switched over to alternative question papers at the last minute following leakage of the “original” question papers.

Guardians of candidates of PMET protest outside an examination centre against alleged leakage of the paper and allowing entry into the examination centre after more than 70 minutes of the commencement of the paper in Chandigarh on Sunday. — PTI photo

Impersonator in PMT nabbed
Chandigarh, July 2
The police today arrested a Bihar resident at S.D. College, Sector 32, here on the charge of impersonation. He allegedly appeared for the PMT in place of a Jalandhar-based candidate.

Man murdered
Panchkula, July 2
The body of a middle-aged resident of Dhaluwal was found in lying the Ghaggar riverbed at Surajpur near here this morning. According to the police, the deceased was later identified as Devi Sharan, a tipper driver.

COMMUNITY

Parents abandoning kids in Chandigarh
Poor families, unwed mothers leaving children
Chandigarh, July 2
On the night of June 24, a day-old girl child was rescued from a rivulet that flows past Mauli Jagran in Chandigarh. The newborn had been thrown into the rivulet from a height, with a motive to kill. To the surprise of the passer-by who saved the child, she survived without injuries. But it took six days of care at the General Hospital, Sector 16 to draw her out of trauma. She’s now at Missionaries of Charity, Sector 23 — an agency that stands a witness to the distressing trend of abandonment of children in and around Chandigarh.

BJP joins hands with Punjab farmers against UPA govt

Mohali, July 2 The BJP has asked the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to look into the plight of poor farmers of Punjab who are compelled by the government’s anti-farmer policies to commit suicide. To mark their protest against the insensitive state and Central governments, the party men held a protest along with the farmers at Desumajra village, near Chandigarh today. BJP workers protest against diesel price hike in Mohali on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Political system responsible for drug abuse: seminar

Mohali, July 2 Our political system and administration are responsible for the spread of drugs at the behest of international drug mafia and capitalist countries, felt participants of a seminar on “Drugs a social evil” organised by the local Adara Tarak at Shivalik Public School here today. (From left) Mr Puran Sing Kirti, Mr Dalbir Singh, Mr Karnail Singh, Mr Ranjivan Singh and Dr Anil Malhotra at a seminar organised by Adara Tarak in Mohali on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Forum for protection of human rights

Chandigarh, July 2 The Dalit Rights Protection Forum has formed an NGO, Human Rights Protection Forum, to protect the human, constitutional, fundamental, and socio cultural rights of the members of the public. Ms Pushpa Salaria, all-India president, Dalit Rights Protection Forum (Regd), addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Property dealers flay Hooda govt
Panchkula, July 2
Up in arms against the decision of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for non-acceptance of general power of attorney (GPA) for transferring of property from one person to another, members of the Panchkula Public Peace and Welfare Association and local property dealers flayed the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government and HUDA, here today.

Reduced visibility due to haze over the Sukhna and sultry weather failed to dampen the spirits of boating enthusiasts at the lake on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari Mr J.K. Gupta addresses a seminar on issues and options concerning the Union Territory's periphery at Sector 24, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Minor girl killed in road accident
Panchkula, July 2
A 15-year-old girl of Sector 8 was killed, while her elder sister, Neha, sustained injuries when the scooter that they were riding had a head-on collision with a motorcycle on the road separating Sectors 9 and 16 here today.

BUSINESS

Oriental Insurance to target rural areas 
Mohali, July 2
Oriental Insurance Company Limited plans to open more extension counters in rural areas, Mr G.C. Gaylong, Chief Regional Manager, said here yesterday. After inaugurating the newly-upgraded divisional office in Phase I here today, he said the need to open more extension counters had been felt as these areas were not adequately represented currently.

EDUCATION

CITCO to recruit through campus interviews
Chandigarh, July 2
The Board of Directors of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) has decided to conduct campus interviews at leading hotel management institutes of the country to make top-level selections for its hotels and other catering outlets in Chandigarh.

Discussion on human rights violations in Punjab 
Chandigarh, July 2
The Voices For Freedom organised a panel discussion on “State of human rights in Punjab” at Panjab University here today. Dr Sudip Minhas, director of the organisation, welcomed the panelists. The main issue for the panel discussion was the human right excesses in Punjab during the period of insurgency from 1984 to 1994.

Hostel wing inaugurated
Chandigarh, July 2
Mr P.V. Bhide, Additional Secretary (CS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs inaugurated the west wing of the hostel of the Institute of Correctional Administration, Sector 26, here.

CULTURE

Comedy kings have audience in splits Chandigarh, July 2 A piquant comedy by the Mumbai-based actor Kishore Bhanu Shali and city’s very own laughter champion Khayali Saran dominated the proceedings at the launching of an educational enterprise here at the Tagore Theatre today. Equally good was the commendable performance from the five wondrous prodigious children, which augmented the credibility of the I-Matrix World Wide, which was formally opened here in the city by the memory man of India, Biswaroop Roy Choudhry. Kishore Bhanu Shali ( Dev Anand lookalike) and Khayali Sahraran perform at Pride of India and Bollywood laughter show at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

HEALTH

Workshop on fitness for doctors
Chandigarh, July 2
A two-hour workshop on fitness for doctors was organised by the School of Public Health, Community Medicine Department, PGIMER, at PGI Community here today. The workshop was organised under the aegis of Chandigarh Healthy Heart Action Project (CHHAP).

SPORTS

Himachal club win by 87 runs
Chandigarh, July 2
An unbeaten century by Pawan Chandel (146 n.o.) enabled his team Himachal Cricket Club (HCC) to thrash the hosts Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, by 87 runs at the school’s grounds here today.

Manpreet upsets top seed in TT Chandigarh, July 2 Mayank Kapoor of DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, beat Prasoon Sharma of Manav Mangal School, Panchkula, in cadet boys category on the penultimate day of Shri Om Parkash Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament, held at TT hall Sector 23, here today. Kalyani of Manav Mangal School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, on her way to winning the table tennis title in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Self-defence camps conclude

Chandigarh, July 2 The ongoing one- month free self-defence training camps organised by the All India Anti Terrorist Front, Chandigarh, in various parts of city concluded at skating rink, Sector 10, here today. Participants learn self-defence techniques during the month-long training camp which concluded at the skating rink, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik