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71-yr-old dies in brisk walk contest
Chandigarh, September 24
Seventy-one-year-old Bishan Singh Parmar, a resident of Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, collapsed and died during a brisk walk competition organised by the Chandigarh Police and the Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association at Sukhna Lake here this morning.

Bishan Singh Parmar (extreme left) minutes before he collapsed and died during a brisk walk competition at Sukhna Lake on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

PU in tax violation trouble
Liability of Rs 90 lakh on the university unearthed
Chandigarh, September 24
The preliminary scrutiny of documents, seized by the Income Tax authorities from Panjab University, has reportedly unearthed a tax liability of almost Rs 90 lakh on account of non-deduction of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on payments of “perks” of various employees for the past two fiscal years.

Showroom site goes for Rs 6.05 cr
Mohali, September 24
All-time-high bid attracted by commercial sites in an auction by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today may be indicative of the real estate industry coming out of the recession.

Players bare varsity’s apathy
Protesting lousy kits, the players took the court bare-chested and then went on to lodge their protest outside the VC office
Chandigarh, September 24

Fund-rich Panjab University felt embarrassed when its basketball players played bare-chested in protest against the lousy kits provided to them during the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball (Men) A-Division Championship today.
The bare-chested players during a basketball match at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Traffic Violations Police helpline not so helpful after all Erring VIP cavalcade hoodwinks law Chandigarh, September 24 The UT DGP’s claim of prompt reaction on information given on police helpline fell flat within minutes after he made a public announcement during an interaction session at Sukhna Lake here today. A police Gypsy, without the registration plate, part of a VIP cavalcade on the road separating Sectors 36 and 37, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Cable TV operators skip ground rent payments Install poles, wires indiscriminately Mohali, September 24 With the municipal council in deep slumber, several cable TV operators here are having a field day, treating the town as their fiefdom by fixing poles and wires as it suits them and even skipping the payment of ground rent. As many as nine poles have been put up by cable operators in the footpath area in Phase IIIB-1 in Mohali. A Tribune photograph

Road Safety
City-based activist selected for global conference
Chandigarh, September 24
Harman Singh Sidhu, a city-based road safety activist, has been selected to give a presentation on aspect of road safety in contraction of roads in the International Conference on Indian Roads, 2009. The conference will be held tomorrow in Delhi.

CATCH US, IF YOU CAN: Such traffic rule violations are a common sight in Chandigarh. This photograph was taken on Geri Route in Sector 10 by Tribune lensman Vinay Malik.

Mobile licensing launched in Punjab
Chandigarh, September 24
After a triumph in Andhra Pradesh, Music Mobile Exchange (MMX), a division of the Indian Music Industry (IMI), launched the first-of-its-kind mobile licensing in Punjab to encash on the growing demand for music content on mobile phones.

Women panel takes up teacher’s suicide case
Chandigarh, September 24
The Punjab State Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged suicide by a computer teacher from Moga. Victim Sanjana had consumed a poisonous substance in the office of the director general, school education, in Sector 34 as she was reportedly unhappy over her transfer.

Assembly Polls
Bansal finds no support from local Cong men
Panchkula, September 24
Putting a question mark on the future of party candidate DK Bansal, local Congress leaders preferred to refrain from joining him when he filed his nomination papers here today.

Congress candidate DK Bansal; and (Right) INLD candidate Yograj Singh file nomination papers at SDM office in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune photographs

Roadways bus claims another youth’s life
Panchkula, September 24
A 23-year-old youth was killed while another injured when their motorcycle was hit by a Haryana roadways bus here today. The deceased was identified as Amit Kumar, a resident of Fatehabad, who had come with his friend Jaipal to appear in an interview. Both were returning to Chandigarh from Pinjore at the time of accident.

Centre directive on study leave by officials
Chandigarh, September 24
The Union Government in a communication to the Chandigarh administration has specified that “no application of officers for study leave purposes be entertained unless the interested office furnishes clear information on expenditure, sources of funding and agencies”.

Reduced ‘tatkal’ charges from Oct 1
Chandigarh, September 24
Amidst the ongoing festive season, the Indian Railways has decided to effect reduced “tatkal” charges from October 1. Railway passengers from Chandigarh will also benefit from the new reforms, as “tatkal” tickets will now be introduced even in executive class of Shatabdi trains, earmarking 10 per cent of the accommodation available i.e. five seats per coach.

Protests mark demolition drive in Sec 40

Chandigarh, September 24 The demolition drive by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) today sparked off widespread protests, including repeated blocking of traffic in Sector 40, here, today. While the demolition in Sector 40-B, where the CHB staff demolished about 16 structures, went off well, the trouble started when the enforcement staff went to Sector 40-C to demolish the illegal structures. Residents protest the CHB demolition drive at Sector 40, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Theatre fest begins with satirical comedy

Chandigarh, September 24 The intervention and participation of theatre in the socio-cultural and political dialogue of the times can go a long way to exercise checks and balances in the governance and administrative working. Artistes stage play ‘Taj Mahal Ka Tender’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

EDUCATION

Spat with Dean
PU law department chairperson resigns
Chandigarh, September 24
In a dramatic turn of events, PS Jaswal, chairperson, department of laws, resigned after an alleged confrontation with department dean GK Chatrath today.

Rs 2 cr grant for university
Chandigarh, September 24
Panjab University is all set to have a world-class moot court with Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti sanctioning a grant of Rs 1 crore for it.

Lecture on diplomacy held
Chandigarh, September 24
As a part of the special lectures series of the ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre on Panjab University campus today, Prof Pushpesh Pant, professor of diplomacy and former dean of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, spoke on “India and the World in Twenty-first Century”.

Gender Discrimination GCG-42 girls take out rally Chandigarh, September 24 Addressing various prejudices against the girl child in the society, Government College for Girls, Sector 42, today organised a rickshaw rally as a part of the wholesome campaign plan of the UT administration. Students of Government College for Girls, Sector 42, take part in the rally in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Training course for teachers ends
Chandigarh, September 24
The four-week training programme for in-service college and university lecturers, conducted by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Panjab University, came to an end today. The theme of the programme was “Revisiting Progressive Pedagogy”.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

26 councillors seek Patiala Mayor’s ouster
Patiala, September 24
At least 26 municipal councillors have once again raised a banner of revolt against Mayor Ajit Pal Singh Kohli.

Residents grapple with water shortage
Patiala, September 24
The tall claims of the Patiala municipal corporation notwithstanding, inhabitants of some areas of the town have been facing acute water shortage for the past few days.

Venod Sharma files papers
Ambala, September 24
Former Union Minister and Congress candidate from Ambala City constituency Venod Sharma filed his nomination today. His wife Shakti Rani Sharma filed the nomination as covering candidate. HPCC chief Phool Chand Mulana and former political adviser to Chief Minister, Haryana, Virender Singh and former minister Nirmal Singh were also present.
Congress candidate Venod Sharma and HPCC chief Phool Chand Mulana during an election rally at Ambala on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

3 Kalka candidates file nominations
Kalka, September 24
As many as three candidates filed their nominations on the penultimate day here today. Vijay Bansal, former Congress leader, who had recently joined Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP), filed his nomination today.

INLD candidate Pardeep Chaudhary files his nomination papers at SDM office in Kalka. A Tribune photograph

Flour mill fails to pay tax
IT dept takes over land
Kharar, September 24
The income tax department today took over the possession of Guru Nanak Flour Mill, Landran road, today.

3 kg opium seized, 2 arrested
Patiala, September 24
The local police claimed to have seized 3 kg opium from the possession of two motorcycle-borne youths.

COURTS

High court to get 3 more judges
Chandigarh, September 24
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will have three more judges.

Cash-for-Job Scam
Judicial remand for 2 accused
Chandigarh, September 24
While the UT police is yet to submit its investigation report in the education department’s cash-for-job scam, a local court today remanded the two accused — Jolly and Hardev — in 14-day judicial custody. The two remanded till October 8. The police, which is so far tightlipped on the alleged connection of DPI (S) Samwartak Singh with one of the accused, plans to submit the report next week.

Court releases Sukhbir’s passport
Mohali, September 24
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal appeared in a court here yesterday to get his passport released for going abroad for 15 days.

CRIME

Rs 5 lakh looted from liquor vend employee
Mohali, September 24
Four unidentified armed youths looted Rs 5 lakh from the accountant of a liquor contractor at Phase X, here last night. The victim, Naresh Kumar, was on cash collection duty when the incident took place.

Man found dead in advocate’s chamber
Chandigarh, September 24
The body of Jaswinder Singh of Mansa was found in chamber No. 59 of the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning.

SPORTS

Gupta leads in Haryana Open Panchkula, September 24 Chandigarh's Harendra Gupta, who is struggling to get his swing in order, struck a bright patch as he fired a five under-67 to take a two-stroke lead on the opening day of the Rs 30 lakh prize money Aircel-PGTI's Haryana Open on the par-72 greens of the Panchkula Golf Club here today. Tied two strokes behind the leader are in form Asian Tour star Anirban Lahiri, Ranjit Singh Rathore, Chandiarh's AS Lehal, Sheeraz Kalra and Vijay Kumar at three under-69. Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh, who fired a five under-67 to lead on the opening day of the Rs 30 lakh Haryana Open PGTI event at the Panchkula Golf Club on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Top junior golfers for Albatross Tour
Chandigarh, September 24
More than 100 junior golfers, including Ashbeer Saini from Kapurthala and Ankur Chadha from Delhi, will converge on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club for the 17th Albatross Junior Tour (AJT) event to be held here on September 27.

 

Gurmit Hockey BPCL blank BSF 3-0 Chandigarh, September 24 On the sixth day of the SN Vohra’s All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament, BPCL won the match against BSF 3-0 at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today. It was Sabu Virkey, who opened the account of his team in the 26th minute of the match as a field goal. While second goal was scored after a long wait of 40 minutes in the 48th minute by Ravipal. A match in progress during the SN Vohra’s All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament at the hockey stadium, Sector 42, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

CBSE Badminton
Shivalik school thrash St Marks
Mohali, September 24
In the semifinals of the CBSE North Zone-I Badminton Tournament, being hosted by Shivalik Public School, the hosts thrashed St Marks Senior Secondary School, Delhi, by 2-0 in the under-19 girls’ category here today.

Finalists for martial art meet announced
Panchkula, September 24
Choi Kwang Do Martial Art International, India, declared the list of 30 finalists for Chandigarh, 32 for Haryana and 10 for Punjab, who had been selected for the 7th National Choi Kwang Do Martial Art Championship, 2009-10, to be held at Delhi from September 26 to 30.

PU lads beat Ferozepur college Chandigarh, September 24 Panjab University campus thrashed RSD College, Ferozepur, (66-30) during the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball (Men) A-Division Championship played on Panjab University grounds here today. A match in progress during the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball (Men) A-Division Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Tanvi to lead city soccer squad
Chandigarh, September 24
International player Tanvi Bhargava of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, has been appointed as captain of Chandigarh team, which will take part in the Sub-Junior Girls’ National Football Championships to be held from September 27 to October 14 in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

Yoga c’ship advanced by day
Chandigarh, September 24
The Chandigarh Amateur Yoga Association (CAYA) has advanced the championship to be held at Chandigarh College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, by one day.

HP register win
Chandigarh, September 24
Himachal Pradesh cluster under-17 boys scored a 42-23 win over Punjab-II during the Regional Basketball Tournament for under-17, under-19 (boys and girls) held at Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalaya, Sector 25, here today.

Pats for wrestler
Chandigarh, September 24
Former president of the Wrestling Federation of India Dr Mahinder Singh Malik, former Director General of the Haryana Police, congratulated Ramesh Kumar for making history by winning a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championship in Herning, Denmark, after 42 years.