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Death by Drowning
HC notice to Haryana, HUDA
Chandigarh, July 8
Taking up a public interest litigation (PIL) petition on death by drowning in the city and its vicinity, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to Haryana and HUDA for July 28. The notices were issued on a petition filed by a city-based lawyer.

Rs 6 crore sanctioned for dist court complex
Chandigarh, July 8
After being pulled up by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the inordinate delay in according administrative approval for setting up a new district court complex in Sector 43 here, the ministry of home affairs has sanctioned Rs 6 crore for the project.

‘Bogus’ votes: DC to probe role of asst RO
Mohali July 8
The Punjab State Election Commission has asked the DC of SAS Nagar to probe the role of an assistant returning officer (ARO) during the Dera Bassi municipal elections held on June 30.

HC Ceiling
JE suspended
Chandigarh, July 8
Taking serious note of the collapse of false ceiling in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Chandigarh administration today suspended a junior engineer for poor supervision of work.

Students charged over fee
Chandigarh, July 8
Violating the Panjab University (PU) guidelines with impunity, private colleges of the city are charging fee according to their whims and fancies putting the students at the receiving end.

COMMUNITY

‘Kidnapped’ bank officer on way home from UP town
Chandigarh, July 8
The “ kidnapped” Mukerian-based bank manager Samir Gupta tonight contacted his wife, informing her that he was returning home from Bulandshahr in UP.

Back to college: Girls catch up with one another on the first day of the new academic session at MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Open areas not being weeded
Chandigarh, July 8
Overgrown weed in open spaces, including residential areas, is a common sight in the city. It has become a cause of concern for residents as these places have not only become a breeding ground for diseases, but also a haven for anti-social elements and drug addicts.

Dogra Scouts conquers peak after 40 yrs
Chandigarh, July 8
The mountaineers of Dogra Scouts made yet another indelible mark in the arena of mountaineering when the Tangors, as they are popularly known, unfurled the Tricolour atop Indrasan Peak.

Letters
Promote football culture
Until now, lack of modern facilities was a big hurdle for the UT sports authorities to develop football culture in the region. Not anymore! The UT administration's plan to build a world-class football and athletics stadium in Sector 56 is a major step towards promoting sports culture in the region.

• Speaking Out: Students all for N-deal

EDUCATION

Class XI Admissions
General category commerce seats filled
Chandigarh, July 8
The students keen on taking up commerce stream in Class XI had to return disappointed as the education department announced closure of seats in the general category in all schools during today’s counselling session. The session is underway at GMSSS-10.

Admission schedule
Chandigarh, July 8
Interview for admissions to MA (sociology-1st semester) will be held on July 10 at 9 am at the department.

Stu C advertisers’ paradise
Chandigarh, July 8
Discotheques, clubs and pubs have devised an innovative way to lure the young brigade with posters announcing late-night parties, free drinks for girls and free entry for couples dotting the students’ centre of Panjab University.

Poster of a club inviting students for belly dancers’ night pasted on the notice board at the students’ centre on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

NCC shooting camp begins
Chandigarh, July 8
The North Zone Shooting Coaching Camp of NCC began at Patiala ki Rao firing ranges here today. Brig Rajindra Singh, Deputy Director-General, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorate, inaugurated the camp in which 120 cadets from various states and UT Chandigarh have been selected to undergo advance training for precision shooting.

COURTS

Return of the Challan
Ex-Army officer moves HC
Chandigarh, July 8
Can charges be framed against an accused without the challan being technically present before the court? This is the vital question of law a retired Army officer has raised before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Loan Waiver
Don’t depend too much on technicalities, HC to courts
Chandigarh, July 8
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the courts should not depend too much on technicalities; and become a hindrance in the amicable settlement of loan disputes between farmers and banks.

5 HC judges to take oath tomorrow
Chandigarh, July 8
Pursuant to their elevation, judges-designate Rajan Gupta, Ajay Tewari, Jatinder Chauhan, A.G. Masih and Nirmaljit Kaur will be administered oath on Thursday afternoon. With their elevation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court will have a record number of 47 judges.

2-yr term for accused
Chandigarh, July 8
Disagreeing with the trial court decision of acquitting an accused in an acid attack case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court here has sentenced him to a rigorous imprisonment for two years, besides slapping a fine of Rs 50,000, payable to the victim. The accused had disfigured the face and caused the loss of an eye due.

ADMINISTRATION

CITCO MD refused extension
DC Rao’s fate uncertain
Chandigarh, July 8
With the central government refusing extension to Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) managing director J.S. Bir, the fate of DC R.K. Rao now hangs in the balance.

Mansur Ali on Advisory council
Chandigarh, July 8
The Chandigarh administration has appointed Mansur Ali as member of the UT Administrator’s Advisory Council.

SPORTS

Badminton
Sawrup veterans’ champ
Chandigarh, July 8
Sawrup Singh of AG Haryana today clinched victory over Sudhir Sharma of AG Punjab in the veterans’ final 21-16, 21-19 during the IA & AD North Zone Badminton Tournament 2008-09. The tournament is under way at the Sports Complex in Sector 42 here. In the men’s singles semifinal encounter, Vijay Sharma of Delhi Audit defeated Amit of AG Punjab 21-15, 23-25, 21-14. In another semifinal, Ashish Sharma of AG Punjab beat Rajiv Sharma of Delhi Audit 21-16, 21-12.


Amit Sachdev of AG Punjab in action during the IA & AD North Zone Badminton Tournament at Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Trials for sports quota admission again
Chandigarh, July 8
After The Tribune highlighted redundant rules playing spoilsport in admission under the sports category through a story titled, “PU rules play spoilsport”, the PU authorities have decided to conduct sports trials again on July 14. All those who were not allowed to participate in the trials on July 6 as their forms had not reached the sports department can avail of the chance.

CRIME

Two call girls held
Panchkula, July 8
Two Chandigarh-based women were today arrested by the Panchkula police near the Mansa Devi T-point here on charges of prostitution. They have been sent to judicial custody by a local court today.