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Garbage Plant Mess
Pollution panel pins blame on MC
Chandigarh, August 25
The campaign by Mayor Kamlesh and certain councillors of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) to nail the promoters of the Dadu Majra garbage processing plant on the issue of foul smell notwithstanding, the inquiry committee of the Chandigarh administration has put the blame squarely on the civic body for the mess.

2 bombshells found at plant site
Chandigarh, August 25 Two bombshells were found from trash in the garbage processing plant in Dadu Majra here this afternoon. According to the police, it received information around 2:45 pm from the plant that two bomb-like heavy objects were found in the trash. A police officials shows a bombshell in Dadu Majra on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Woman raped in temple dharamshala
Panchkula, August 25
The police has booked a resident of Sector 25 for allegedly raping a 52-year-old woman at the Mata Mansa Devi dharamshala on Friday night. The complainant, a resident of Rewari, alleged that she was staying at the dharamshala as a case related to her property was pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

1 injured in pre-poll violence at UIET

Chandigarh, August 25 A minor argument between PUSU and SOPU members over putting up party stickers led to a major clash at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) here today, leaving one student injured and resulting in firing at the college parking place. Injured student Praveen; and (right) SOPU leaders raise slogans at UIET. (Inset) Shell of the bullet. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari

Non-bailable warrants against Babla
Move on declaring him PO
Chandigarh, August 25
The tirade of Congress councillor and former chairman of the market committee Devinder Singh Babla, accusing the UT Administrator of framing him up in a cheating case, has made the Chandigarh Police to contemplate initiating proceedings for declaring him a proclaimed offender (PO).

COMMUNITY

UT goes strict on price rise
Move on declaring him PO
Chandigarh, August 25
In its ongoing efforts to bring in control the rising prices of the essential commodities in the city, a meeting was called by the Chandigarh Administration here today. Finance Secretary Sanjay Kumar headed the meeting, which was attended by Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director, Food and Supplies, R. K. Rao, Joint Director, Food and Supplies, Prerna Puri, and representatives of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) and market associations.

Tents for VIPs’ guards removed Mohali, August 25 Facing little opposition from VVIPs, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today carried out a demolition drive to remove security tents, illegally pitched on public land and green belts in the city. A few hours after the demolition drive, security tents were back in a green belt adjoining house No. 2128 in Phase X, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Encroachers challaned in Sec 17, 34
Chandigarh, August 25
Adopting zero-tolerance policy towards encroachers, a team of enforcement officials, under the supervision of MC Secretary Kamlesh along with chairman of the enforcement committee M P S Chawla, today conducted a special drive to remove encroachments from Sector 17 here.

Structures razed in Sector 44 Chandigarh, August 25 The enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) today removed encroachments from in front of at least three houses in Sector 44-C here today. According to sources, the owners of the CHB dwelling units had encroached upon public land by erecting concrete structures. A JCB razes an illegal structure in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

CityScope Letter
Respect law
This is in reference to Raveen Thukral’s article “Tit for Tat” published on August 17, where in he quoted a number of instances, including the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, when they gleefully followed the rule book for the security check. Shah Rukh Khan might be an icon to Indians, but to America, he was just a visitor.

Central govt pensioners’ meet
Chandigarh, August 25
A meeting of the Central Government Pensioners Welfare Society was held today at the Community Centre, Sector 44, here, under the chairmanship of MS Toor, president of the society.

Seven police officials rewarded
Chandigarh, August 25
The Chandigarh Police has given rewards to seven police officials today, who busted the counterfeit currency racket recently. The UT IGP has given away cash rewards along with first class commendation certificates to the team members.

BSNL slashes installation charges
Chandigarh, August 25
BSNL has reduced the installation charges for its landline customers from Rs 500 to Rs 250. Also, there would be no installation charges for the customers who have their own telephone sets.

Post of SP (City) mooted
Chandigarh, August 25
The Chandigarh Police has mooted a proposal to the UT for posting IPS officer Madur Verma as SP (City). Sources said the police had been contemplating to create the post of SP for Madur Verma after he got extension of six months following his promotion recently.

EDUCATION

Tribune Impact
DPI gets tough on dress code
Chandigarh, August 25
Acting tough on the issue of violation of dress code in schools, the Director, Public Instructions (Schools), today marked an inquiry into the matter. The issue that came to light after The Tribune highlighted the discrepancies in dress code in Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, against the rules of the UT Education Department.

Teachers go on mass leave Chandigarh, August 25 In response to the call given by the Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations (PFUCTO), teachers from Panjab University and government and non-government colleges of Chandigarh, Mohali and Ropar proceeded on mass casual leave and held a rally in front of the DPI (C) Punjab office at Sector 17, Chandigarh.
Panjab University and college teachers stage a protest in support of their demands in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

School qualifies for national science exhibition
Chandigarh, August 25
Shri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, here, has qualified for the National CBSE Science Exhibition to be held in September/October in New Delhi. The school won in the category of agriculture with the theme of “Food Security and Quality Measures” at the science exhibition held recently in Ludhiana.

VYING FOR POWER: INSO president Ankita Thakur with her supporters during an election campaign at PU on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Assessment camp for special kids
Chandigarh, August 25
Medical assessment camps for the children with special needs were organised by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Chandigarh, for two days i.e. on August 24 and August 25 at the Sector-16 Government Multi-Speciality Hospital in collaboration with the school health programme at GMSH-16, GMCH-32 and ALIMCO.

Workshop on women managers
Chandigarh, August 25
A five-day UGC sponsored workshop on women managers commenced at PGGC, Sector 11, today. The function was attended by several dignitaries and was inaugurated by DHE Ajoy Sharma.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Robbers strike at SBoP branch
Decamp with Rs 3 lakh; lock staff in a room before fleeing
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 25
Five armed robbers with covered faces today looted Rs 3 lakh from the State Bank of Patiala (SBoP) branch at Shamashpur village near Amloh. The robbers came at around 1.15 pm on three bikes and after showing pistols and sharp-edged weapons to the staff, took away Rs 3 lakh from the counter of bank.

Rs 50,000, jewellery stolen
Dera Bassi, August 25
Thieves decamped with cash and jewellery after breaking in to a house in Preet Colony, Dera Bassi. The police said Palwinder Singh, owner of the house, said he had gone for pilgrimage on August 21, along with his family, while returning back, they found that the lock of the main door was broken.

Teachers’ 3-day strike begins
Kalka, August 25
Teachers of universities, government colleges and government-aided colleges launch a three-day strike today. The strike was called up to show their resentment over the lethargic attitude of the state government towards various pending demands of the teachers.

Workshop on dental healthcare research
Ambala, August 25
Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MM University), Mullana, Ambala, in collaboration with the Dental Council of India hosted a workshop on research methodology for dental professionals today.

200 examined at eye camp
Patiala, August 25
As many as 200 patients were examined at a free eye check-up camp organised by the Eye Bank Welfare Society of the Government Rajindra Hospital at SST Nagar here today.

Goods train derails
Rajpura, August 25
A goods train bound from the Nangal dam to Madhya Pradesh got derailed twice, disrupting passenger trains yesterday. The goods train first got derailed on Sunday late night near Saraibanjara village.

Sandalwood saplings planted
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 25
Two saplings of sandalwood were planted yesterday at the historical Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib. The saplings were donated by the forest department and were planted in the park of the gurdwara.

Training programme for children
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 25
District employment generation and training officer Iqbal Singh yesterday said a training programme was held for the children of various schools in Fatehgarh Sahib. Students of Ashoka Senior Secondary School, Government Senior Secondary School, Kotla Bijwara, Randhawa, Mustafabad, Vajidpur, Nogawan, Dadu Majra and Badali Mai Ki were imparted training under this session, which continued for a week.

COURTS

Consumer Forum
Paramedical institute fined Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, August 25
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Chandigarh Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Sector 38, to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 for wasting two years of a student’s career.

Consumer forum penalises builder
Chandigarh, August 25
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed P H Houses Pvt Ltd, Sector 44, here to deliver the possession of a flat by completing the construction without any delay.

City lawyer’s brochure in German library
Chandigarh, August 25
Advocate Harpreet Sandhu’s commemorative brochure on “The Federal Court of Justice & The Federal Prosecutor General, Germany,” is now a part of the library in Germany’s Federal Court of Justice.

CRIME

Travel agent held for cheating
Chandigarh, August 25
The police today arrested Ranjit Singh, a Sector 17- based travel agent, on the charge of cheating a Mohali resident of Rs 4 lakh on the promise of sending him abroad.

Police party attacked; five held
Chandigarh, August 25
The police arrested five youths of Mauli Jagran on the charges attempt to murder, rioting and assaulting policemen in the wee hours of today.

Man held posing as doc in PGI
Chandigarh, August 25
Naresh, a resident of Panipat, was caught by the PGI security today when he tried to enter the emergency ward to meet his relative, posing as a doctor.

SPORTS

Shivalik school thrash Malwa school Chandigarh, August 25 Shivalik Public School, Mohali, thrashed Malwa Khalsa School, Ludhiana, by 2-0 in a match during the 8th SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (Under-14) Hockey Tournament at the Sector-42 Hockey Stadium here today. Players fight for the ball during a match at the Sector-42 Hockey Stadium in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Ishant Sharma plays a friendly match played between the dealers of company at Sohi Resorts in Zirakpur on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

18 selected for gymnastics camp
Chandigarh, August 25
The Gymnastics Federation of India has allotted national camp for the juniors to Chandigarh Gymnastics Association. All 18 boys selected for their performance in the national championship and international championship are attending the camp.

Hardik leads Satluj school to victory
Chandigarh, August 25
A fine half century by Hardik (54 runs in 45 balls) enabled Satluj Public School, Panchkula, to beat Swami Ram Tirath Public School, Mohali, by 64 runs in the Innaugural Champions’ Trophy for Under-13 Cricket Tournament, which is being organised by St Jospeh's School on their school ground here today.

Hansraj cricket squad announced
Panchkula, August 25
Hansraj Cricket Academy, Sector 6, today announced the team for the upcoming first Inter-Academy Under-12 Cricket Tournament, which is to be held at Hans Raj Public School, Sector 6, from August 29 to September 6.

City eves beat Hoshiarpur
Chandigarh, August 25
Chandigarh eves registered a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Hoshiarpur in the under-19 Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament for women in a match played on GNPS-36 ground here today.