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Chandigarh, July 22 Many offices of the Punjab and Haryana governments in Sector 17 here have encroached upon the corridors of buildings by glazing their façade.

Another newborn abandoned, count rises
to 16
Suspected mother's blood sample sent for DNA testing

Chandigarh, July 22 Another tale of abandonment has unfolded in the city. With this case, the count of newborns jettisoned in in the city since the beginning of this year has gone up to 16, a disturbing statistic by all standards.

“We care”: SI Paramjit Kaur of Sector 34 police station cuddles the newborn, rescued from bushes of Colony Number 5, Chandigrh, on Saturday .— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Fire in Batra theatre causes panic
Chandigarh, July 22
Cine-goers had to miss the climax of the film “Golmaal” at the Batra theatre in Sector 37 here this evening after a minor fire broke out in its basement at about 8:30 pm. The fire, which broke out in the AC plant compressor placed in the basement of the cinema hall, caused heavy smoke from the AC duct, which leads to the main hall.

Pneumococcal disease vaccine brings new hope 
Chandigarh, July 22
The internationally acclaimed revolution in the treatment of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) will soon be available in the region. It was made available for the first time in the country at Mumbai today. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for infants and toddlers will protect them against pneumococcal disease like meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, septicemia and bacteremia (bacteria in the blood).

25 suspects identified in Dimpy murder case

COMMUNITY

MC elections: 47 withdraw papers Mohali, July 22 The battle lines have been drawn with 47 candidates withdrawing from the Municipal Council elections here today leaving 125 candidates in the fray. While some of the persons withdrew their nomination papers as they were only covering candidates, there were others who withdrew in the support of other candidates. A former municipal councillor, Mr Manjit Singh, who had filed his papers from Ward No. 23 also withdrew his papers. Banners for the municipal elections being sold in Sector 68, Mohali, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

News Analysis
Who was responsible for allotment of land to law institute?

Chandigarh, July 22 Even though the UT Administration has finally cancelled the controversial allotment of a piece of prime land to Chandigarh Law Institute Private Limited in Sector 38-A, a lot of questions still remain answered. The land which was allotted to Chandigarh Law Institute Private Limited at Sector 38-A, Chandigarh. — A file photograph

Selected civil services candidates facilitated
Chandigarh, July 22
The Chandigarh Administration felicitated the newly selected candidates of Chandigarh and nearby places to the All-India Civil Services Examination today at Hotel Mountview here today.

CJA demands wage boards for newspaper staff
Chandigarh, July 22
The Chandigarh Journalists Association (CJA) while welcoming the decision of the Union Government to constitute the sixth Pay Commission for the government employees today demanded the immediate setting up of the wage boards for journalists and non-journalist newspaper employees.

Home Guards’ plea to CM
Chandigarh, July 22
The Home Guards Welfare Association in a memorandum submitted to the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, requested him to fulfil its long-standing demands considering the services rendered by Home Guard jawans in the past.

“Akal Takht not a family jagir”
Chandigarh, July 22
"Akal Takht belongs to the entire Sikh community and it is not a 'jagir' of one family. Its misuse by a particular family is not at all acceptable to the community. In the recent past, efforts have been made by anti-Panthic forces to weaken it. After Independence, different governments and agencies tried to weaken the principles of 'miri and piri' but did not succeed."

1 killed in shed collapse
Mohali, July 22
One person was killed and five injured when a shed under construction collapsed in the Phase I Industrial Area here last evening. According to information available, the injured were taken to the Cheema Medical Complex in Phase IV, where Jatinder was declared brought dead.

Senior citizens’ picnic in the hills
Chandigarh, July 22
Members of the Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association, greater Chandigarh, moved over to Hotel Bliss, Gadkal, Kasauli, to enjoy a picnic in the hills during the rainy season.

Aujla gets super time scale
Chandigarh, July 22
Municipal Corporation Commissioner P.S. Aujla has been given super time scale. Mr Aujla was promoted to the IAS cadre from the PCS cadre in 1990. He is serving as the MC Commissioner for the past two years.

CRIME

1 held for theft bid
Mohali, July 22
One boy was nabbed while allegedly trying to commit a theft in Phase IX. According to the police, CPO Gurvinder Singh complained that three persons were making an effort to start a Maruti car in the wee hours here today.

Body found
Panchkula, July 22
Mystery shrouds the death of a 45-year-old sweeper of a market whose body was found underneath a small bridge in Mansa Devi Complex, this morning.The place is hardly 1000 yards away from the local police post.

Books worth Rs 5 lakh recovered; 4 held

EDUCATION

Dr Sobti takes over as VC

Chandigarh, July 22 Dr Ranbir Chander Sobti, Professor of Biotechnology, took over as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University here today. Dr K.N. Pathak, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, handed him the charge and keys of the office today evening. Dr KN Pathak, outgoing Vice-Chancellor, congratulates Dr Ranbir Chander Sobti, Professor of Biotechnology, with sweets after handing over charge to the new VC in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

SGHP School students honoured
Chandigarh, July 22
Justice Rajiv Bhalla, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, today awarded scholarships and cash awards to meritorious students of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Sector 40 -C on the occasion of Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Harkrishan celebrated with great reverence on the school premises today.

Free education claim hollow
Panchkula, July 22
The Haryana Government’s claim on free education to Scheduled Caste children has proved to be hollow. The Education Department has failed to provide textbooks to students of Classes VI, VII and VIII at 361 government schools in the district covered under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.

Kids given lessons in healthy eating
Mohali, July 22
On the eve of Parents Day, kids of Mohali-based Ashmah International School took their day out to express their love for their parents. The idea behind the function was to educate the kids about the day and its importance.

Students of Small Wonders School, Phase VII, during the fruit chaat activity in Mohali on Friday.

Students of Shishu Niketan School at an environment rally in Mohali on Friday.

Nurses awarded degrees
Chandigarh, July 22
The second CIIS-UCOL bachelor of nursing graduation ceremony was held at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Sector-27, today. It was to honor the successful candidates of the second batch passing out of CIIS and award them the bachelor of nursing degrees.

• Rally by Dikshant tiny tots
• Saplings planted

COURTS

Inauguration of courts today
Mohali, July 22
Mr Justice H.S.Bedi, acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, will inaugurate the judicial courts in Phase III B 1 tomorrow. Mr N.S. Minhas, president of the SAS Nagar Bar Association, demanded that District and Session Judge and other Additional Sessions Judge be appointed immediately.

CULTURE

Naseeruddin’s Katha Collage from July 27
Chandigarh, July 22
The Durga Das Foundation and Spice Telecom along with the Tribune group of publications are bringing to Chandigarh, Jalandhar and Amritsar, theatre person par excellence Naseeruddin Shah on July 27, 28 and 29, respectively with Katha Collage , three classic tales directed, adapted and acted by the supreme himself.

HEALTH

Rs 749 crore grant for rural health plan
Panchkula, July 22
The Haryana Government has decided to allocate a sum of Rs 749 crore under the National Rural Health Mission Programme by 2010. Under the programme, accredited social health activists would be appointed for providing better healthcare facilities to villagers at their doorsteps.

Nirmal Dua heads homoeopathic teachers’ association

SPORTS

Ramandeep rewrites three state records
Chandigarh, July 22
Ramandeep Singh from WCC-42, Chandigarh, clinched first place and created three state records in the 77 kg class snatch from 65 kg to 85 kg, clean and jerk from 80 kg to 95 kg and in total from 145 to 175 kg while Akashdeep Singh from Public Sports Club, Sector 56 , Chandigarh, recorded (in 62 kg class) snatch from 60 kg to 67.5 kg, clean and jerk from 75 kg to 80 kg and total from 127.5 kg to 147.5 kg during the 4th Subjunior boys and girls Chandigarh Weightlifting Championship held at Weightlifting Coaching Centre, Sector 42, here, today.

Orissa, Tripura in semis
Chandigarh, July 22
Last year’s runners-up Orissa and Tripura sailed into the semifinals after beating West Bengal (6-0) and Uttar Pradesh (5-1), respectively in the third edition of the Junior Girls (Under-17) National Football Championship at Punjab Engineering College grounds here today.

Chess meet results
Chandigarh, July 22
Abhinandan Vohra, Naveen Bansal, B.N. Prasad, Anmol Razdan, Ashwani Nirankari and Anil Raina with five points each are leading at the end of the sixth round of the 17th Chandigarh Chess Championship 2006 held at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sector 25, here, today.

Hockey trials
Chandigarh, July 22
Trials for selection of the Chandigarh hockey team (under-21) in preparation for the 34 th Junior National Hockey Championship will be held at the Sector 18 hockey stadium, here, at 3.30 pm on July 24. The championship is scheduled to be held at Safai, Etawah (UP) from August 5 to 19.

Mayank, Kalyani clinch titles
Chandigarh, July 22
Mayank Sharma of DAVPS-8 and Kalyani of Manav Mangal-21 cinched cadet boys and girls singles title while Meghna Kakkaria of Sacred Heart-26 and Puneet Kumar of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, bagged the sub junior girls and boys singles titles in the Bhawan Hawk's 12th BV Chandigarh State (1st Ranking) Table Tennis Tournament organised by Bhavan Vidyalaya-27 at table tennis hall, Sector 23, here, today.

Carrom meet
Chandigarh, July 22
The XVI Chandigarh State Carrom Championship will be organised by the Chandigarh Carrom Association at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, from August 5. In the championship, a total of six events, including men’s singles, women’s singles, boys’ singles (junior), girls’ singles (junior), boys’ singles (sub-junior), girls’ singles (sub-junior), shall be organised.