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City torn between Centre and administration
Chandigarh, August 9
The recent queries by the union ministry of home affairs (MHA) on the issue of low land compensation to UT landowners, amending the bylaws and competency in changing the rules is nothing new in the corridors of the UT secretariat here. And it’s unlikely that the fresh salvo will change things.

I am powerless, says Bansal
Landowners should be stakeholders on equity-participation basis
Pawan Kumar Bansal Union minister of state for finance and local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal has off and on raised vital issues concerning the city. Only recently, he had complained to the Prime Minister that the UT administration was paying low land compensation to the city farmers while giving “undue” concessions to rich industrialists. Though he claims that all’s well between him and UT administrator General S.F. Roudrigues, their love-hate relationship is no secret.

Govt school teachers double up as clerks
Chandigarh, August 9
If you think teachers’ job is just to teach children, then you may be wrong. For, if the teacher happens to be from government schools in the city, he/she may well be doing everything else except teaching.

Payback?
NHAI project chief gets notice for Act violation
Panchkula, August 9
The NHAI project director has been issued a show-cause notice for violating the Periphery Control Act, 1952, by erecting a two-room structure having an unauthorised access to National Highway 73.



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COMMUNITY


A policeman keeps vigil around the capitol complex, a week ahead of the Independence Day, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
ON GUARD: A policeman keeps vigil around the capitol complex, a week ahead of the Independence Day, in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Sim bought to make hoax call: Police
Chandigarh, August 9
Investigation by the UT police into the bomb hoax call made on Wednesday that claimed to blow up district courts complex revealed that the caller had purchased the sim card a few days ago and made only one call to the police control room (PCR) from that number.

PU Senate Poll
Many surprises in nomination list
Chandigarh, August 9
Panjab University’s (PU) senate election scene is hotting up as the first phase of elections draws near. Election to six seats of senate from various faculties is scheduled for August 27. The nomination list sprung many a surprise after the last date for filling the forms, which was August 7.

PG accommodation helping govt: Residents’ body
Mohali, August 9
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) should listen to PG owners and involve them while making a policy in this regard, said members of the newly formed Mohali Residents and PG Owners Welfare Association here today.

A view of a bridge at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, with garbage blocking the flow of water.
A view of a bridge at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, with garbage blocking the flow of water. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Parking contractor at Sukhna slapped Rs 3,500 fine
Chandigarh, August 9
The parking contractor of Sukhna Lake was today issued a challan of Rs 3,500 for overcharging vehicle owners and misbehaving with them.

16-yr-old boy electrocuted in Ram Darbar
Chandigarh, August 9
Kanahiya Lal, a 16-year-old boy, was electrocuted after he came in contact with a live wire near a ground in Ram Darbar, here late evening.

Bitta’s escort vehicle hits Innova
Chandigarh, August 9
Chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front Maninder Singh Bitta’s escort vehicle met with a minor accident on the roundabout of Sectors 36, 37, 24 and 23 here this morning.

Book on self-care in pregnancy out
Chandigarh, August 9
“Earlier, elderly ladies in joint families used to guide women who became pregnant for the first time about maternity/child care and shared their experiences regarding various aspects of motherhood. With the breakdown of the joint family system, there is usually no one in the family to guide the women on these issues,” said Avinash Rana during a book release function at the PGI here today.

Bank branch inaugurated
Chandigarh, August 9
Minister of state for finance Pawan Kumar Bansal inaugurated the branch of Oriental Bank of Commerce at new industrial area at Ram Darbar, Phase II, here today.

City girl all set for Bollywood flick
Chandigarh, August 9
After Yamini Sharma, Taniya Abrhol (Chak De India fame), Mita Vasisht (Kyunki Saas.. fame) it’s the turn of the next city girl Harsimran Kaur to make a big name in the Bollywood. At present, she is pursuing her B.A IT, II year from Dev Samaj College, Sector 45 and has been recently selected for a lead role in a movie, “Life is nothing but a game” which is being directed by Aryan Kapoor who has worked with Ekta Kapoor and in a Bollywood movie “Khushboo” earlier.

Ecstatic Harsimran Kaur in a pose. A Tribune photograph
Ecstatic Harsimran Kaur in a pose.

Letters
Save ‘apni mandi’
The concept of apni mandi was introduced to develop direct relations between the producers and the consumers so that the consumers’ interests were safeguarded and the producers were also benefited.

EDUCATION

Workshop on fresco, wall paintings at GCA
Chandigarh, August 9
To impart the practical knowledge of Fresco and other wall painting techniques, a workshop on Jaipur fresco is being organised from August 6 to 14 at Government College of Arts, Sector 10.




Dr Bhawani Shankar Sharma, a Padma Shri recipient, demonstrates the Jaipur fresco technique to students of Government College of Arts in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph
Dr Bhawani Shankar Sharma, a Padma Shri recipient, demonstrates the Jaipur fresco technique to students of Government College of Arts in Chandigarh

Student alleges ragging, 4 suspended
Chandigarh, August 9
A first year student of Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, alleged harassment by his seniors. Delhi-based Rahul Malhotra had submitted a complaint with the Sector 36 police station about the incident. His parents came down to the city to take him back after receiving an SMS from Rahul in this connection.

An exhibition with message
Mohali, August 9
Creativity of students in its various facets was beautifully depicted at the two-day annual exhibition, Xpressions’08, organised at manav mangal SMART SCHOOL here today. The whole atmosphere of the school seemed to be engulfed with the ingenious initiatives of the students, teachers and parents.

Students participate in “Xpressions ‘08”, at manav mangal Smart School, Phase X, Mohali, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
Students participate in “Xpressions ‘08”, at manav mangal Smart School, Phase X, Mohali, on Saturday.

Students put up painting expo
Mohali, August 9
Mohali, which is an important town of the state and will become a world-class city, should have art galleries to promote culture of the area.

Rakhi celebrations at Doon
Panchkula, August 9
Rakhi festival was observed by the students of Doon Public School here today. The students of classes between III to IX tied rakhis in the festive spirit on the ocassion.

GMC graduate gets degree in UK
Chandigarh, August 9
Dr Gunjeet Dua a medical graduate from Government Medical College, Chandigarh, achieved a rare distinction of attaining the last degree available in her field (Anesthesia) in her first attempt in the UK. She has completed her M.B.B.S from the GMC and after obtaining her M.D and D.N.B left for the UK in 2003. — TNS

COURTS

Youth gets life term for murder
Panchkula, August 9
Additional district and sessions judge Sanjeev Jindal sentenced Manish Puri, a cable operator of Sector 11, to life imprisonment for murdering a 24-year-old youth, Varun Nath, of Dhakoli in Zirakpur here today. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict.

Posts of Technician Grade III
CAT stays selection of candidates in railways
Chandigarh, August 9
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed the selection of candidates to the posts of technician grade III in Northern Railway on the plea of eight applicants.

District Courts
Fake signatures on passport
Accused seeks bail
Chandigarh, August 9
Nigerian Otkhine David applied for bail in the court of judicial magistrate first class (JMIC) Rajinder Pal Singh here today. The court adjourned hearing on the bail application until Monday.

 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Tipsy cop shoots at complainant, suspended
Rajpura, August 9
An assistant sub-inspector, Pawan Kumar, deployed with the CIA staff here fired four gunshots and injured a local resident near Guru Nanak Nagar last night. The police official was said to have been in an inebriated condition and was forcing the victim, who is a complainant in a case, to reach a compromise.

Consumers complain of underweight LPG cylinders
Rajpura, August 9
LPG consumers of the city and adjoining villages have submitted a formal complaint against the Bharat Gas Agency, near Bhadak village, with the food department about the low weight of gas cylinders. They complained that the cylinders weigh 2 to 3 kg less than the required weight.

Defaulting cooperative societies
Rs 700 crore to be invested for revival: Capt Kanwaljit
Chunni Kalan (Fatehgarh Sahib), August 9
The 40 per cent defaulting cooperative societies of Punjab would be revived soon by investing an amount of Rs 700 crore. Stating this here today, Captain Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab cooperation minister said the money has been provided by the Centre government. These societies would soon start functioning with the huge investment. He was speaking during the inauguration of a new branch of Central Cooperative Bank in Chunni Kalan village.
Punjab cooperative minister Captain Kanwaljit Singh during the inauguration of a bank  branch at Chunni Kalan village, Fatehgarh Sahib, on Saturday.
Punjab cooperative minister Captain Kanwaljit Singh during the inauguration of a bank branch at Chunni Kalan village, Fatehgarh Sahib, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Mini secretariat project hangs fire
Kalka, August 9
The proposed project of setting up mini secretariat in Kalka has been hanging fire due to apathetic attitude of the district administration. Official sources revealed that the state government had taken an initiative to set up the mini secretariat on the Kalka tehsil premises two years back.

SPORTS

State Hockey Tourney
Rock Rovers, DAV set up title clash
Chandigarh, August 9
Rock Rovers Club set title clash with DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, in the Chandigarh State Hockey Championship for junior boys under-14 being played at the Hockey Stadium, Sector 18, here today.


Players in action during the first semifinal of Chandigarh State Hockey Championship between Rock Rovers and St Stephen’s School at Hockey Stadium, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Players in action during the first semifinal of Chandigarh State Hockey Championship between Rock Rovers and St Stephen’s School at Hockey Stadium, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

Jeev slips to tied 7th slot
Chandigarh, August 9
Overnight co-leader Jeev Milkha Singh fell to tied seventh spot returning a four over par 74 as the only other Indian Jyoti Randhawa missed the cut playing a 12-over 152 after the second round of the US PGA Championship on the par-70 greens of Oakland Hills in Michigan yesterday.

Golf: Johl finishes tied 43rd
Chandigarh, August 9
It was certainly not Amandeep Johl's day. This 39-year-old Chandigarh golfer bogeyed five times on the return nine after double-bogeying on the second hole to finish 43rd from the overnight 17th slot in the $ 3,10,000 Worldwide Selangor Masters at Petaling Jaya in Malaysia today.

Six-A-Side Soccer Tourney
St Soldier’s reach semifinals

Mohali, August 9
St Soldier's International, Sector 28, St Kabir School, Sector 26, St Xavier's School, Sector 44, and Shivalik Public School, Mohali, have reached into the semifinals of under-14 age group of the St Xavier's Six-A-Side Soccer Championship on St Xavier's School grounds, Sector 71, here today.

Tanvi to lead soccer team
Chandigarh, August 9
Tanvi Bhargava will lead the city team in the Fifth Sub-Junior National Under-17 Women Football Championship to be held at Haldwani from August 9 to 24. Jaskaran, Surinder Kumar and R.K. Bhatt will accompany the team as lady manager, coach and manager, respectively.

 


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