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Cloud over OBC quota in PU
Chandigarh, November 26
A recent affidavit filed by the home ministry in the Punjab and Haryana High Court claiming that Panjab University is “not a centrally funded educational institution” has put a question mark on the admissions of OBC students from next year.

Meltdown, not for CITCO
Chandigarh, November 26
In the time of recession when the austerity is the buzz word for the corporate sector, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) is all set to dole out more concessions in the form of enhanced discounts to the babus and head of departments in the administration. And this, is despite the fact that the corporation is yet to realise payments worth over a crore of rupees from different wings of the administration.

SPREADING LIGHT: Students of the department of social welfare, Panjab University, light earthen lamps to mark the World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Noor Backtracks
Denies relations with Baljinder Chandigarh, November 26 In quick turn of events, the famous model and so-called key witness Noor Kataria today turned hostile during the trial of the sensational Anuradha murder case.                                          Noor Kataria

Swan(on)song: Ducks swim in the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Property dealer dies in accident
Chandigarh, November 26
Nitin Saini, 34-year-old motorcyclist, was killed while pillion rider was critically injured when a rashly driven Tata Safari rammed into their motorcycle near sector 8 gurdwara here late tonight.

Laptop thieves on the prowl
Chandigarh, November 26
Laptop thieves are on the prowl in the region. For the past two months, over 600 laptops have been stolen from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

CFL lights up Ropar village
Sante Majra (Kharar), November 26
Sante Majra village has become the first 100 per cent candescend fluoroscent lamp (CFL)-based village in Ropar circle that covers four divisions, including Ropar, Kharar, Anandpur Sahib and Samrala. It has also secured the fifth place in Punjab for complete adoption of CFL.

COMMUNITY

Students of International Institute of Fashion Technology in Mohali spread a message ahead of the World AIDS Day which falls on December 1. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

College ‘pays’ for wedding of principal’s daughter
Chandigarh, November 26
Marriage on college premises — staff’s right or misuse of power? The debate gains momentum once again with fingers being raised at the marriage of SD College-32 principal’s daughter, which is scheduled for month-end in the college itself. Also, rumours of college resources being used for the day doing rounds have brought the preparations under scanner.

RTI
Central panel rap for GMCH
Chandigarh, November 26
The Central Information Commission, New Delhi, has rapped Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, for delay in supplying information under the RTI Act to a Sector-27 resident.

School buses violate SC norms
Chandigarh, November 26
In the absence of any strict clause on transportation of schoolchildren, the blatant violation of the Supreme Court guidelines on school buses is rampant in the city.

Fungal Infections
20-fold increase in cases at PGI
Chandigarh, November 26
Medical autopsies conducted at the PGI indicate that around 10 per cent of immuno-compromised patients — suffering from the HIV, leukaemia and other cancers or those who have received transplants — die due to fungal infections.

Ex-servicemen aid for disabled
Chandigarh, November 26
The Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Chandigarh, has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 500 per month to those ex-servicemen who have suffered 100 per cent disability during their service and have been invalidated from service.

Conveyance Deeds
Residents stage protest at GMADA office

Mohali, November 26 The joint action committee of the All-Residents Welfare Associations of SAS Nagar held a protest outside GMADA office and later staged a dharna outside the office of the deputy commissioner in protest against getting conveyance deeds done at prevalent collector rates and not at allotment prices. Members of the Joint Action Committee of All Residents Welfare Association block the road in front of DC office in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Rape at Command Hospital
No third person involved: Police
Panchkula, November 26
The Panchkula police today clarified that there was no third accused in the airman’s wife rape at the Command Hospital, Chandi Mandir.

Doctor for heart valve repair
Mohali, November 26
Complicated heart valve repair surgeries on two young patients were conducted by chief cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Amit Chandra at Prime Heart and Vascular Institute in Sector 69 here.

Sports facilities cry for attention at govt schools

Chandigarh, November 26 The Chandigarh Administration’s move to raise the sports paraphernalia of the city government schools apparently ends up as a “non-starter.” The education department had carried out a survey about the sports infrastructure a year back and had identified the schools, which needed proper upkeep and maintenance of grounds.
The damaged swings at Government Model Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S.Chandan

German’s rape accused hospitalised
Chandigarh, November 26
One of the crime accused in the rape of a German girl, Sukhwinder, alias Sukhi, was admitted to the Government MultiSpeciality Hospital-16 after he complained of high fever here today. The doctor later diagnosed him with “chicken pox”.

Cycle workers’ union gives memo to mayor
Chandigarh, November 26
Members of the Footpath Cycle Workers’ Union submitted a memorandum to MC mayor Pardeep Chabra here on Monday.

Pollution check centre
Chandigarh, November 26
The state transport authority has started its first pollution check centre at Sukhna Automobiles, Sector 28 C, with effect from November 11.

Letters
Slump in real estate
With reference to a report “Global meltdown not for CHB” the private builders have announced a number of schemes to sell their flats but global meltdown has failed to draw the attention of the investors for such schemes.

EDUCATION

A street play, "Rum Pum Pum Pum", at GC-11 to mark World AIDS Day in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

PU Scuffle
3 students rusticated from hostel
Chandigarh, November 26
A day after a scuffle that took place between two groups of students at Panjab University’s hostel No. 7, the university authorities today swung into action and rusticated three students of the UIET from the hostel.

DAV defies UT orders, hires 20 teachers
Chandigarh, November 26
Giving hoots to the orders issued by the UT Administration for the removal of 11 surplus teachers, DAV-Sector 8, authorities have not only failed to comply with it but have also reportedly gone ahead with appointing 20 more temporary teachers since last year.

Saupin’s fee hike: Parents, teachers at loggerheads

Chandigarh, November 26 The authorities of Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and parents are at loggerheads over the proposed fee hike by the former. In an executive committee meeting of PTA, principal, A.B.S Sidhu proposed a 15 per cent hike in monthly fee increasing annual fee by Rs 900.
Parents gather in a park to discuss the issue of school fee hike near the Nirman theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Fellowship to NIPER scientist
Mohali, November 26
Dr Prati Pal Singh, professor, department of pharmacology and toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), has been elected a fellow of the Association of Microbiologists of India (FAMI) for his outstanding research contributions in the area of pathogenesis, biotechnology, chemotherapy and immunology of parasitic and microbial diseases.

Workshop on road safety Chandigarh, November 26 As many as 500 students of the Government College for Girls, Sector 42, attended a road safety awareness workshop organised by the Chandigarh Traffic Police on college campus, here, today. Instructors give tips to girls on traffic rules during a function organised by the traffic police at GCG, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

PU asked to refund student’s tuition fee
Chandigarh, November 26
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has asked Panjab University to refund tuition fees amount to the tune of Rs 1,10,274 to a student, Shallu Garg.

Placement drive
Chandigarh, November 26
In a placement drive Money Matter Inc, one of the India's largest distributors of financial products, selected 18 final year students of BCom, BBA, BCA, BSc (IT), BSc Biotechnology etc of GGDSD College, Sector 32, as senior executives.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Students of Teja Singh Kandhari Public School demonstrate the working of a science model during an exhibition at Shivalik Public School in Patiala. A Tribune photograph

Probe against cops for ‘misbehaviour’
Ambala, November 26
SP, Ambala, Sibash Kaviraj has ordered a probe against the in charge of police post No. 2 and a head constable at police lines on charges of alleged misbehaviour with a Youth Congress leader. He said he had entrusted the probe to DSP (headquarters) Bhupinder Singh and action would be taken against the policemen if the allegations were found to be true.

SMO shifted for ‘misconduct’
Ropar, November 26
The civil hospital SMO, Dr Vinod Kumar Jain, has been transferred today after the hospital staff, including doctors, paramedics and class four employees went on a strike against him.

Delegates attend seminar on science, maths

Fatehgarh Sahib, November 26 Around 160 delegates from the ministry of human resources development and teachers from the education department, Punjab, held seminars on science and maths in different schools of the district. Delegates from the ministry of human resources development being honoured at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

4 m will die of cardiovascular diseases by 2020: Dr Venugopal
Ambala, November 26
Over four million persons will face death by 2020 due to cardiovascular diseases in India. This was stated by Dr P. Venugopal, former director of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and chairman, medical division, Alchemist, here today.

Teachers go on mass casual leave
Patiala, November 26
In response to a call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union, the teachers working in more than 30 colleges affiliated with Punjabi University, Patiala, proceeded on mass casual leave and held a rally at the Mall Road here today.

National School Games thrown open

Patiala, November 26 National School Games, the biggest sports event of the year, began at Yadawindra Stadium here today. Around 3,000 players from 28 states are taking part in the games organised by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). Education secretary K.B.S. Sidhu, IAS, was the chief guest on the occasion. He inaugurated the meet after hoisting the national flag. Schoolgirls perform during the inauguration of the 54th National School Games in Patiala on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Inter-College Athletics
Sukhjeet dominates 800 m event
Patiala, November 26
Sukhjeet Kaur of Bhagomajra Physical College of Education ran a nicely timed last lap to win the 800 m race at the Punjabi University Inter-College Athletics Championship, which commenced on the university campus here today.

A clarification
Patiala, November 26
In reference to a news report, “Kohli’s Patiala connection”, that appeared in these columns on November 25, it is clarified that Jagjit Singh Kohli, father of Maninder Singh Kohli, is alive. It was inadvertently reported that he had died. — TNS

COURTS

Jail Break Case
Defence challenges supplementary challan
Chandigarh, November 26
The defence lawyer, on behalf of the prosecution, today moved an application before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Kanchan Mahi, in the jail break case wherein the defence has challenged the submission of supplementary challan when the matter is pending before the trial court.

High Court
Notice issued
Chandigarh, November 26
The high court has issued notice for December 17 to director-general of Border Security Force (BSF) M. K. Kumawat to show cause as to why proceedings under the contempt of court Act be not initiated against him for defying its directions to reimburse the medical claim of two retired BSF officers.

Dadwal Case
Summons to MC commissioner, chief engineer
Chandigarh, November 26
A local court today issued summons to municipal corporation commissioner, chief engineer and XEN (electrical) in a case filed by suspended SDO A.K. Dadwal seeking release of salary.

CRIME

Salesman booked for assault on lawyer
Shopkeepers accuse police of bias
Chandigarh, November 26
The police booked a salesman of a shop in the furniture market on charges of assaulting a lawyer. Shopkeepers in the market, on the other hand, accused the police of acting in a biased manner and registering a case against the victim under pressure.

Bag containing Rs 1,200 snatched
Chandigarh, November 26
A pedestrian snatched a bag from a woman near Badheri rotary, here early this morning.

Bid to steal cattle
Mohali, November 26
A bid to take away four animals from Mataur village was foiled after the owner came to know about the crime and nabbed the alleged thieves, who were later handed over to the police.

Biker killed in mishap
Zirakpur, November 26
A resident of Ramgarh Bhudha was killed in a road accident near Nabha Sahib on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway this evening.

SPORTS

CGA Golf Range to have nine-hole course

Chandigarh, November 26 The Chandigarh Golf Association, Golf Range, may very soon have a nine-hole golf course on the Sukhna choe, which runs adjacent to the range. (From left) Keith Hodgkinson, J.S.Cheema, C.S.R. Reddy, Dominic Wall and Duncan Weir at the CGA Golf Range in Chandigarh. Tribune photo:  Sukh Chandan

Haryana Open Ganapathy leads by one stroke Chandigarh, November 26 Rahul Ganapathy of Mysore fired a four under par 68 to take a one stroke lead on the opening day of the HUDA-GTPL-Unitech Haryana Open on the par 72 greens of the Panchkula Golf Club today. Rahul Ganapathy completes a swing as he leads on the opening day of the Haryana Open at the Panchkula Golf Club on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Football
Carmel sneak past Sacred Heart
Chandigarh, November 26
Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh, retained the R.F Saupin Football Cup after beating Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, by 3-2 in the final at Saupin’s School, Sector 32, here today.

Basketball Meet
St Xavier’s, DPS ‘A’ set up title clash
Panchkula, November 26
St Xavier’s High School, Panchkula, got the better of Holy Child School 50-40 in a well-contested boys semifinal of the third Chand Trehan Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament being organised by Holy Child School on its premises on the Morni Road here today.

PU beat Delhi varsity
Chandigarh, November 26
The tall and well-built Yatin bagged 25 points while playing a pivotal role in the triumph of Panjab University over their tough contender Delhi University 69-46 in a league match of the North Zone Inter University Basketball (Men) Championship being held on Panjab University grounds here.

Amit, Sushma to lead b’ball squads
Chandigarh, November 26
Around 100 players and thirteen officials of the education department of the Chandigarh administration are participating in the ongoing 54th School National Games in basketball under-17, hockey under-19, and judo under-14, 17 and 19, to be held from November 26 to December 1.