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Failed Public Transport-I
Few takers for CTU buses
Chandigarh, September 15
The grid system of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has failed to emerge as a permanent mode of transport for thousands of commuters as it has failed to deliver. The increasing number of vehicles confirms public dissatisfaction with the bus service.

The number of bus passengers has dwindled over the years. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Non-appearance in court
Warrants against GMCH head
Chandigarh, September 15
Trouble seems to be brewing for the director-principal of the GMCH, Sector 32, Dr Raj Bahadur, as the Sub-Divisional Judicial Court at Dera Bassi has issued bailable arrest warrants against him in an accident case dating back to 2001.

2 more students down with swine flu
Chandigarh, September 15
Even as Bhawan Vidyalaya and DPS authorities continue opposing suggestions from parents to close school in wake of some students contracting swine flu, two more students (one from each school) tested positive for the disease today.

‘Adult’ thesis zaps many
Chandigarh, September 15
The thesis of a research student of the English department has kicked up a row at Panjab University. The proposed title of the study, “Transgressive depiction of sexuality onscreen, a study of selected films of Catherine Breillat and Pedro Almo Dovar,” was discussed at the Research Degree Committee (RDC) on August 31.

COMMUNITY

Breather for plot holders to finish construction
Chandigarh, September 15
In a major relief to residents of the city, the Chandigarh administration has taken important policy decisions pertaining to the functioning of the UT estate office.

Day 2
Lawyers’ strike: Litigants at receiving end
Chandigarh, September 15
While work remained suspended for the second consecutive day at the district courts today, despite lawyers claiming that the strike was in public interest, it has adversely affected public that has been coming to courts during these days for their cases.

18 structures razed
Chandigarh, September 15
At least 18 concrete structures were razed by the enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) during encroachment drive in Sector 44 here. According to sources, the demolished structure included illegal gates, grills, hedges and other concrete structures that had come up on the public land over the years. —TNS


CHB staff remove encroachment in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Come Nov 1, Sunday car bazaar moves to Ind Area-1
Chandigarh, September 15
The Sunday car bazaar in Sector 7 along the Madhya Marg, the favourite haunt of second-hand car buyers, will have a new location in Industrial Area, Phase I, here from November 1.

Refuelling their ride

Policemen graze their horses on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Stress on introducing green buildings
Chandigarh, September 15
The world energy scenario shows that buildings and construction consumes the major share of the global energy. There is a close connection between today’s building designs and increasing energy crisis, which is rising day by day.

Awareness created on wheat allergy
Chandigarh, September 15
Imagine life without wheat! Or in other words, breakfast without bread, lunch or dinner without “roti” or any other eatable made out of wheat or its derivatives like “samosa” or “puri”. Tough, isn’t it?

Subsidised school bus service on trial basis
Chandigarh, September 15
The Chandigarh administration’s move to introduce pick-and-drop bus service for students of government schools in Chandigarh at subsidised rates is taking off on trial basis.

Cash-for-job Scam
Police hesitate to produce ‘high-profile’ accused before court
Chandigarh, September 15
While the Chandigarh Police may have “video graphed” the statements of the two accused in the high profile teachers’ recruitment scam, their hesitation to get the same recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC has raised eyebrows in the legal circle.

GMADA demolishes structures on green belt
Mohali, September 15
A green belt locked between two religious sites in Phase 3 B1 here has become a bone of contention between the residents of the area and the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).




A demolished structure on a green belt behind Phase 3 B 1, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Western Command marks 62nd Raising Day
Chandigarh, September 15
Several events marked the 62nd Raising Day of Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station today. It was on this day in 1947 that the Western Command came into being at Delhi.

Teenager drowns
Panchkula, September 15
A 14-year-old girl Nisha died today after she got drowned in Ghaggar. Nisha, daughter of a labourer, staying in jhuggis at Majri Chowk was taking bath when she reportedly fell in the river and drowned.

City declared leprosy-free
Chandigarh, September 15
The Indian Development Foundation (IDF), an NGO devoted to creating health related awareness among schoolchildren, is all in cheers for Chandigarh has recently been declared as zero leprosy state and is all set to combat tuberculosis (TB) now.

Quack held from Palsora
Chandigarh, September 15
In a special drive against quacks, a team consisting of nominated doctors from the Chandigarh administration and the police arrested a quack from Palsora, here today.

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EDUCATION

Rules bent to promote manager
Chandigarh, September 15
Panjab University syndicate’s recent decision to promote a system manager of the computer science department to a higher rank has raised concerns over rules being bent by authorities to favour individuals, since the decision has been found to contain several discrepancies.

Ozone Day celebrated
Chandigarh, September 15
The British School (TBS) today celebrated the Ozone Day with zeal and fervour. Students were acquainted with the importance and working of ozone layer through umbrellas with slogans.



Schoolchildren raise awareness on skates in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Husband booked for killing wife
Kharar, September 15
Iqbal Singh, resident of Bhago Majra village, was booked today for killing his wife Taranpreet Kaur. Victim’s mother Neelam, resident of village Bhatheri Pappal in Rajpura, alleged that Iqbal killed her daughter last evening.

Four boys held in theft case
Kalka, September15
The police claimed to have arrested four boys in the Pinjore theft case in which a general store was burgled on Saturday night.

Body recovered
Dera Bassi, September 15
The body of a 55-year-old man, identified as Ramesh Kumar and a resident of Makandpur village in Dera Bassi, was found under mysterious circumstances from Kunti Kund Sarovar, Kethlo Tirath, located in Makandpur village here this morning.

Landslide
Over 100 families of Ward No. 4 at risk
Kalka, September 15
The continuous landslide on the Kalka hill behind Kali Mata Temple has endangered the lives of more than 100 families of Ward No. 4, New Bala Ji Nagar.

Woman, child missing for 3 yrs
Police inaction alleged
Kharar, September 15
Radhey Shyam, a rickshaw-puller, has alleged that the police was not acting in the case of his wife and son missing for the past three years.

Court Fee Hike
Lawyers’ strike continues
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 15
Lawyers at Fatehgarh Sahib today continued their strike against increase in court fee by state government.

COURTS

HC diktats to check milk adulteration
Chandigarh, September 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is all set to bring about another “white revolution”, this time by preventing the flooding of markets with synthetic milk. The six commandments issued by a Division Bench for the purpose include launching of special sample-collection drives, preparation of watertight cases against milk adulterators and increasing the number of laboratories in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Morni Case
Bail plea of Sofat’s cousin rejected
Panchkula, September 15
A local court today dismissed regular bail plea of Varinder Sofat, cousin of Dr Sumit Sofat, in the alleged Rs 33 lakh robbery and an attempt to murder at Morni on July 20 here.

CRIME

Two held for stealing bikes
Chandigarh, September 15
The special crime investigation cell of the Chandigarh police arrested two persons for vehicle thefts and recovered five motor cycles from their possession, here today. The police said Gurpreet of Patiala and Nitin of Kaithal, both students of civil aviation, were involved in vehicle theft for the past two months and had been living at a rented accommodation in Sector 20.

Gurpreet and Nitin at police station-34 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Inquiry initiated into harassment case
Mohali, September 15
SSP Mohali has marked an inquiry into a complaint of a Sohana woman Krishna Sood being cheated by her in-laws.

School attendant assaults six-year-old
Zirakpur, September 15
A six-year-old student was allegedly beaten up by a primary school attendant last night at Nagla village near Zirakpur.

SPORTS

Trials for national school games from Sept 22
Chandigarh, September 15
The UT education department is going to conduct the trials for the 55th National School Games 2009-10 from September 22 at various schools here.

SGGS-26 down GCG-11
Chandigarh, September 15
SGGS College, Sector 26, thrashed Government College for Girls, Sector 11, by 14-13 during the Panjab University Inter-College Softball (women) Championship held on the university campus here today.



A match in progress at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Atma Ram emerge winners
Patiala, September 15
Atma Ram Kumar Sabha School, Patiala, Zone III, defeated Rajpura with a huge margin of 106 runs in the final of the U-19 District-Level Cricket Tournament here today. Batting first, Sabha lads scored 143 runs in 20 overs.

Gymnastics trials from Sept 28
Chandigarh, September 15
The Punjab Gymnastics Association is holding selection trails to select the state team for participation in the 10th National Aerobics Gymnastics Championship (all age groups) being held at Rajkot, Gujarat, from September 28 to October 1.

Molly Carver cricket meet from Sept 25
Chandigarh, September 15
The sixth edition of the Molly Carver League-cum-Knockout Cricket Tournament for High Schools, jointly organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy and St Stephen’s School will begin on September 25 on St Stephen’s grounds at Sector 45 here.