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Swine Flu
11 more suspected cases in city
Chandigarh, August 11
As the country grapples with the H1N1 outbreak, 11 more suspected swine flu cases were reported in the city during the past 24 hours. 
The isolation ward for swine flu patients at GMCH-32 in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Swine Flu Scare
DPS sends back more students
Chandigarh, August 11
In a bid to show extra cautiousness over swine flu, over 50 students, from different classes, were sent back home by Delhi Public School, Sector 40, today. 
Parents take away their children from DPS School, Sector 40, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

HC passes strictures against estate office, police
Chandigarh, August 11
The speed at which the UT estate office functionaries work “in case of fraud certainly needs commendation,” the Punjab and Haryana High Court has mordantly observed while passing strictures against the office and the Chandigarh Police.

Non-compliance of forum order
2-yr jail for ICICI Bank manager 
Chandigarh, August 11
Failing to comply with the orders of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, the forum directed the branch manager of ICICI Bank, Sector 9, to undergo two-year imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 10,000 under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

GMADA hikes reserve price of residential plots
Mohali, August 11
A few weeks ahead of the proposed auction of residential plots here, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has increased the reserve price of residential plots in the Mohali urban estate.

Merchant navy officer dies at airport
Chandigarh, August 11
Sukhwinder Singh (64), a merchant navy officer, died after he collapsed at the Chandigarh Airport here this morning, a few minutes before boarding a flight for Mumbai.

COMMUNITY

‘Wah Chandigarh’ tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 11
The Chandigarh administration, in collaboration with the CII, Chandigarh, will organise “Wah! Chandigarh -- Celebrating the Spirit of Chandigarh” on August 13, 2009, at CII building, Sector 31, here.
Home Secretary Ram Niwas, along with chairman of CII Chandigarh Council, Partap Aggarwal, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

MRTS draft plan submitted 
Chandigarh, August 11
The Draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) for Chandigarh Urban Complex has been submitted and uploaded on the Chandigarh administration website www.chandigarh.gov.in.

35 yrs on, Mohali lacks stadium 
Mohali, August 11
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has failed to construct a stadium for sports lovers in Mohali, lamented a municipal councillor.

Squash centre opened in Attawa village
Chandigarh, August 11
Satinder Bajwa, mentor of eight-time world squash champion Jansher Khan, has opened a squash centre, Khelshala, at Sector 42 Attawa village with an aim to give life-time benefits to the village kids by training them in the sport.

Policemen save girl from drowning
Chandigarh, August 11
Alert policemen today saved a girl from drowning in Sukhna Lake, here, who accidentally slipped into the murky waters from the staircases this morning.

CITCO gets new directors
Chandigarh, August 11
Umesh Kapoor among others has been appointed as new director in the Board of Directors (BoD) of Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation Ltd (CITCO) with an immediate effect.

IAF study: Smoking leads to hearing loss among aircrew
Chandigarh, August 11
An IAF study has linked smoking to increased prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss amongst its personnel. The study also found that personnel engaged in technical trades were more prone to noise -related hearing loss.

Sham-e-Ghazal impresses audience
Chandigarh, August 11
After organising a grandiose recital by Anuradha Pal, a tabla maestro of international eminence, the Pracheen Kala Kendra featured local ghazal singer Vinod Sood in a Sham-e-Ghazal concert at their auditorium here today.

Mohali boy drowns in Rajpura
Parents allege foul play 
Rajpura, August 11
Parents of a 21-year-old youth from Mohali, who drowned in the Bhakra-Narwana canal branch yesterday, are not ready to buy the police theory of it being an accident.

Man dies mysteriously
Chandigarh, August 11
Rajwinder Singh Attwal (38), a resident of Sector 37, died under mysterious circumstances at his residence here this afternoon.

EDUCATION

Tribune Impact
PU orders cleaning of water tanks 
Chandigarh, August 11
Taking cognisance of a report highlighting monkeys drinking and bathing in the water tanks in Panjab University boys hostel no. 6, the varsity has decided to initiate series of steps to curb the menace.

Only 9% clear LLM exam
Chandigarh, August 11
With the result of LLM (first year) being declared today, the department registered an all-time low pass percentage of 9, with only three out of 27 students clearing all subjects.

Panel to probe student’s complaint
Chandigarh, August 11
Taking the cognisance of the complaint of Simran Kaur, a student of MA-II in the department of French, accusing her teachers of exhibiting biased behaviour by granting her less marks in various subjects, the university has constituted a committee to look into the matter.

Regional identities in PU
Strong Manipuri presence
Chandigarh, August 11
One possibly cannot ignore the cultural diversity that arrives in Panjab University with the inflow of students from various regions and cultures.


Manipuri students chill at Panjab University. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

NEIGHBOURHOOD

109 cases settled at lok adalat
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 11
A lok adalat was held yesterday at district courts, wherein District and Sessions Judge Surinder Gupta had also been present. As many as 186 cases were discussed during the occasion, out of which 109 were settled with a mutual consent of both parties.

COURTS

Transfers of judicial officers cleared
Chandigarh, August 11
District and sessions judge KK Garg will not make it to the Punjab and Haryana High Court after all, while Justice Nirmal Yadav is likely to find herself transferred to the Calcutta High Court.

4 acquitted in robbery case
Chandigarh, August 11
A local court today acquitted four persons, accused of robbing a local resident of his wallet, Rs 4,500 cash and a gold ring on knife-point on November 22, 2007.

CRIME

Man stabbed to death 
Chandigarh, August 11
A man in his early-thirties was stabbed to death at Bapu Dham Colony in the wee hours of today.

Choreographer booked for rape 
Mohali, August 11
A Panchkula-based choreographer was today booked by the Mohali police for allegedly raping a Sector 68 woman at her residence on August 2.

SPORTS

Balwant scores hole-in-one
Chandigarh, August 11
Balwant Singh Brar scored a hole-in-one on the par-3 14th hole on the greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club on Sunday. Brar achieved this rare feat while playing in the "Play to win the BMW" contest. The other members of his team were Harcharan Singh, AP Pandy and SK Mittal.