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Grim tragedy strikes Panchkula family twice
Father dies of heart attack, son has a fatal fall

Panchkula, April 12 Tragedy struck a local family twice as the 17-year-old only son in the family had a fatal fall from his second floor home early this morning, within hours of his father’s death due to a heart attack.

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Dream come true for cricket buffs
Preity and Lee sell tickets for IPL matches

Mohali, April 12 Local cricket buffs and fans of Bollywood stars could not have asked for more. For many, who turned up at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium to buy tickets for the forthcoming Indian Premier League matches, it was a dream come true.

Brett Lee and Priety Zinta sell tickets for IPL matches at PCA, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

UT demands more power from Centre
Increase of around 100 MW sought
Chandigarh, April 12
To bridge the gap between the demand and availability of power, the Chandigarh administration has written to the union power ministry seeking more power allocation from the Centre. An increase of around 100 megawatt from the Central allocation has been sought.

Setting up of court complex
UT barks up the wrong tree
Chandigarh, April 12
Incredible, but true. The UT Administration approached the “wrong ministry” for approval to set up a court complex in Chandigarh.

COMMUNITY

15 challaned for employing underage children
Chandigarh, April 12
Under its child labour and protection programme, the Chandigarh education department officials today launched a special drive to check child labour. Around 40 under-aged children were spotted and counselled at different locations in the city. Fifteen challans were issued to proprietors of various factories, dhabas and shops where underage children were employed.

Children being counselled by officials of the education department at a wine factory in 
Industrial Area, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Shopkeepers bear the brunt of unmetalled road
Chandigarh, April 12
Since the past four years, shopkeepers of Sector 38-C market are demanding metalling of a ‘katcha’ road stretch in front of their shops. Yet, their voices have fallen on deaf ears of not only the UT administration but also the municipal corporation.

SEEKING ATTENTION: The pathetic condition of the road at the Sector 38 market. A Tribune photograph

Congress kidnapped councillor: INLD
Panchkula, April 12
While no party could put its claim for the post of president even after two weeks since the municipal committee election took place on March 30, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leaders, have alleged that the Congress leaders have kidnapped their municipal councillor.

PGI Technicians’ Strike
Patients’ kin fear the worst
Chandigarh, April 12
Attendants of patients admitted to the PGI are anxious about the three-day strike of technicians, which would paralyse functioning of the institute and also endanger health of critically ill patients.

Nagar kirtan marks birth of Khalsa Panth
Chandigarh, April 12
Thousands of devotees thronged the city roads as part of the nagar kirtan to mark the festival of Baisakhi and the day of birth of the Khalsa Panth, here today. The ‘Panj Piaras’ accompanied by other members of the Chandigarh Gurdwara Prabhandhak Sangathan led the nagar kirtan, which was accorded a warm reception by Sikh Sangat along the way.

Devotees take out a procession on the eve of Baisakhi in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

RBI holds currency exhibition
Chandigarh, April 12
“Today I had a unique experience of having a glimpse of the paper currency of old collectors,” said one of the visitor at the exhibition organised by the Reserve Bank of India, here today. RBI held this exclusive exhibition on evolution of the Indian currency from the pre-historic era till today for the first time in the city.

Schoolchildren watch the collection of coins at the RBI exhibition in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Soon, special paid parking slots for senior citizens
Chandigarh, April 12
With an aim to provide facilities to senior citizens in the paid parking lots, the paid parking committee of the Chandigarh municipal corporation carried out a survey of Sector 17, here today.

80 donate blood
Chandigarh, April 12
The Merchant Navy Officers Association, Chandigarh, organised a blood donation camp in association with HSBC limited at Stepping Stone School, Sector 38A, today. Around 80 persons donated blood.

Senior citizens celebrate 13th Raising Day
Chandigarh, April 12
The Chandigarh Senior Citizens’ Association today celebrated its 13th Raising Day at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. Prof R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, Panjab University, was the chief guest on the occasion. Among others who welcomed him was his father Sain Dass Sobti, a member of the association.

Senior citizens attend the 13th Raising Day function of the association at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. A Tribune photograph

Tribune journalist bereaved
Chandigarh, April 12
Parminder Hans, wife of noted historian and Punjabi writer Surjit Singh Hans, and mother of Nanki Hans, Chief Sub Editor, The Tribune, died after a brief illness at Wolver Hampton Hospital in England this morning. She was 68.

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EDUCATION

More quality varsities required: Expert
Mohali, April 12
“Indian scientists do not work hard enough and are lazy fellows. The number of persons engaged in research work in Indian universities has come down from 60 per cent to merely 15 per cent”.

Jubilant students of NIPER at the convocation function of the institute in Mohali on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

PU library just a click away
Chandigarh, April 12
Vast collection of books, electronic journals, conference proceedings available at A.C. Joshi Library of Panjab University are now just a click away with the library getting connected with all the departments and offices on the university campus through local area net working.

PU syndicate meeting on April 20
Chandigarh, April 12
The department of mass communication may be known as the University School of Journalism and Mass Communication from the academic session 2008-09 under the newly adopted school system.

From School and Colleges
160 students awarded degrees
Mohali, April 12
As many as 160 students of Indo Global College of Engineering and Management were presented BTech and MBA degrees during the annual convocation held on the college campus today. A gala cultural programme in the evening followed this special day for the upcoming engineers and managers. The alumni also announced formation of an association.

From Schools
Jaspreet, Riddhi given best artiste award
Chandigarh, April 12
The annual function of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 47 was a fabulous musical bonanza, presented in a tastefully decorated Lecma Auditorium. The chief guest for the occasion was Air Commodore S.R.K. Nair and the guest of honour was Asst Commissioner K.V.S. (Chandigarh Region) S.S. Sehrawat.

Central Varsity Status
Teachers, students to take out candlelight march
Chandigarh, April 12
Encouraged by the massive response from the students and teachers for dharna, The Panjab University Teachers Association and Panjab University Students Council have decided to take out a candlelight procession on the campus on April 13.

Admn launches action plan for students
Chandigarh, April 12
The Chandigarh administration launched an action plan for combining moral values and civic duties in the education curriculum, at the UT guest house, here yesterday.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Forest official alleges misbehaviour
Dera Bassi, April 12
A month after senior IAS officer Robin Gupta was in trouble with the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, the bureaucrat is once again in the news for wrong reasons.

Students from Punjabi University College of Engineering celebrate Baisakhi in Patiala on Saturday. Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar

Kharar reels under unscheduled power cuts
Kharar, April 12
Unscheduled power cuts are giving a tough time to the urban population. While the summers have just started, power cuts have already become a bane for the people.

CM sanctions Rs 35 crore to upgrade HC infrastructure
Patiala, April 12
H.S. Mattewal, Advocate General, today said the state government had full faith in the judicial system and the government would also ensure a flawless system in future.

Social Worker’s Suicide
Split in Hindu Organisation
Bassi Pathana, April 12
Due to the on going tussle between the two warring factions of a leading social organisation of the town’s Hindu Organisation, the social atmosphere in the town has become tense. On the eve of the enquiry regarding suicide by a social worker, the Hindu Organisation has split into two groups. Majority of the members had favoured the industrialists of the town, who were booked after the recovery of a suicide note, whereas three members had favoured the FIR.

Police control room number operational
Kharar, April 12
The Kharar police control room number (100) has become functional after two years. For the want of Rs 600 pending bill, the number lay non-functional for last two years, much to the disappointment of the area residents.

Charitable trust to start old-age home
Bassi Pathana, April 12
Mehar Baba Charitable Trust, Bassi Pathana, will start an old-age home. Besides this, the Trust is running a play school (crèche) for children of underprivileged families, a community centre, women empowerment projects, spoken English courses and computer training classes, especially for rural women.

SPORTS

Raman returns best card
Jolly leads in Chandigarh Golfing Tour
Panchkula, April 12
Raman Kumar of Panchkula fired the best card of the day, a one over par 73, but ended up trailing former Haryana Ranji Trophy pace bowler Rakesh Jolly by one stroke after the second round of the Chandigarh Golfing Tour played on the par-72 greens of the Panchkula Golf Club here today.

Cathie King of the Canadian High Commission is caught in a bunker in the Chandigarh Golfing Tour at the Panchkula Golf Club on Saturday. Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

IPL will strengthen bonds among nations: Lee
Mohali, April 12
Australian pacer Brett Lee today said the comparison between Indian Premier League and Australian team should not be made as both had their own place.

Gaming tournament begins today
Chandigarh, April 12
India’s first ever campus-based gaming tournament, Gameeks 1.0, got off to an exciting start today at Chitkara Campus, Chandigarh-Rajpura road, today.

Jaskaran adjudged man of the match
Chandigarh, April 12
A cricket match between the teams of Golden Boys and Gen Next was held on the grounds of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36-D, here today. It was not an easy walk for the youngsters as the alumni gave a tough time to them, allowing the youngsters to take the lead only by six runs.

The alumni and the youngsters teams in a joyous mood on the Guru Nanak Public School premises after the match on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

SJOBA rally flagged off
Chandigarh, April 12
The SJOBA-Thunderbolt Sub-Himalayan Rally-2008 got off to an exciting start with the 55 rallyists being flagged by S.S. Srivastava, SSP, Chandigarh Police, today morning from St. John’s High School, Sector 26, here today.

Rallyists wave to the crowd before the beginning of the SJOBA-Thunderbolt Sub-Himalayan Rally-2008 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Tavnit takes city team to victory
Chandigarh, April 12
The host Chandigarh defeated Bihar by 23 runs on the opening day of the First Under-13 National Twenty20 Cricket Championship at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here.

Lahore team to play with St. John’s team
Chandigarh, April 12
Beacon’s House School, Lahore, Pakistan, will play a series of two friendly matches (under 13) against St. John’s High School team on April 13 and 14 at the school premises.

HEALTH

2-day workshop opens at PGI
Chandigarh, April 12
The department of Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, PGI, organised a two-day workshop which began here today.

CRIME

Cash, documents stolen from parked car
Chandigarh, April 12
Mohan Preet Singh alleged that someone stole Rs 16,000, an ATM case and other documents after breaking the windowpane of his car (CH-03-F3536) was parked outside his showroom in Sector 22.

Man crushed under tractor
Chandigarh, April 12
Forty-four-year-old Balbir Singh was crushed to death under a tractor at Dhanas village here this evening. According to the information, the cyclist, a resident of Mohali, was hit by the tractor which sped away from the spot. The police said they received a call about the incident at around 4.45 pm.

Thieves decamp with valuables
Mohali, April 12 Gold jewellery, cash, vehicles and other items were stolen by thieves from different parts of the town here last night.

CULTURE

Artistes enthral on Baisakhi eve
Chandigarh April 12
After the day-long cultural activities by NZCC artists, the second day of Baisakhi Festival was marked with a special classical music concert at the Rock Garden here today. The melodious soulful strains of sitar wafted across the otherwise tranquil and panoramic ambience as the celebrated Sitar maestro, Harvinder Sharma, presented raga Yaman Kalyan.

Kumaoni artistes from Almora district at the Festival of Chandigarh at Rock Garden on Saturday. A Tribune photograph