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Party bigwigs to spice up campaign

Chandigarh, October 2 In the run-up to the battle of votes for the Haryana Assembly elections on October 13, political bigwigs are set to spice up the campaign in Chandigarh’s periphery.
In violation of rules, a child pastes the poster of a political party on a tree at Pinjore on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Post of Lake Club GM under a cloud
Chandigarh, October 2
The post of the general manager of the Lake Sports Complex (Lake Club) has come under a cloud with allegations rife about the UT administration, which has “tailored” its advertisement to allow an applicant with “little merit”.

Bogus degree: Lecturer finally dismissed
Chandigarh, October 2
Amar Singh, a teacher with the UT administration, has finally been dismissed for cheating the department by using a bogus degree to enjoy the benefits of a lecturer for almost 15 years.

MC loses fizz; settles for traditional parking
Chandigarh, October 2
Rather than opting for the latest technology for the construction of a second multi-level parking in Sector 17, the Chandigarh MC is going retrogressive. At a house meeting it was decided that the multi-level parking would be constructed in the traditional manner.

The proposed site for the second multi-level parking at Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

No tubewell connections even after 18 yrs

Mullanpur (Mohali), October 2 As far as tubewell connections are concerned, hundreds of farmers in the Majri block have not been as lucky as their counterparts in VIP districts of Bathinda, Muktsar, and Ferozepur represented by the Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, and his clan. A receipt issued by the PSEB to a farmer against the amount for a tubewell connection.

Karnik is SASO of Western Air Command
Chandigarh, October 2
Air Marshal Ajay Shriniwas Karnik has taken over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of the strategically important Western Air Command. He takes over from Air Marshal Paramjit Singh Bhangu, who has been elevated as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South-Western Air Command at Gandhinagar.

COMMUNITY

Carrying tradition forward

Palanquins make a comeback at weddings in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Cap on Inter-bank ATM Transactions
Technical hitch delays execution
Chandigarh, October 2
The recent directive by the Reserve Bank of India, capping the free inter-bank ATM transactions to a maximum of five per month, may not be implemented immediately.

Army changes pattern of commendation badges
Chandigarh, October 2
The Army has changed the pattern and manner of wearing badges issued for commendations awarded by Chief of the Army Staff and officers of the rank of Army Commanders and equivalent to military personnel.

A shobha yatra organised by the Balmiki Shobha Yatra Organising Committee ahead of Balmiki Jyanti in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Plaint against pvt health centre
Police accused of dragging feet
Chandigarh, October 2
A Sector 18-based woman has accused the Chandigarh police of dragging its feet on proceeding against a Sector 22-based private health centre over a complaint pertaining to treatment for the past three and half months.

Discrepancies in reservation
Dalit body threatens protest
Chandigarh, October 2 Members of the National Conference of Dalit Organisation (NACDOR) have threatened to burn the effigy of the Chandigarh administration if the authorities failed to invite them for resolving issues with regard to discrepancies in reservation of SC/ST/OBC seats in various departments.

Consumer Courts
Rs 10,000 fine slapped on Airtel
Chandigarh, October 2
Taking a cellular company to task for adopting unfair practices, the consumer forum has slapped a Rs 10,000 penalty on it for causing harassment and monetary loss to a complainant.

Marriage bureau told to pay Rs 6,300
Chandigarh, October 2
Not being able to find a “perfect bride” for its client has cost a marriage bureau dear as the District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed the Chandigarh Marriage Bureau to refund Rs 3,300 which it had charged from the complainant along with Rs 3,000 as litigation costs.

CITCO-run hotels do brisk business
Chandigarh, October 2
The occupancy rate in CITCO-run hotels Shivalikview, Mountview and Parkview has registered an increase in September.

Few ‘experiment’ with Gandhian philosophy

Chandigarh, October 2 Even as Gandhi’s autobiography “My Experiments with Truth” has inspired people across the world, people here have shown little interest in studying the philosophy of the “Father of Nation”, if sales of the book are any indicator. Students of Dev Samaj College learn weaving to mark Gandhi Jayanti at Gandhi Smarak Bhawan, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Employees to promote blood donation
Chandigarh, October 2
To promote voluntary blood donation, employees of the State AIDS Control Society (SACS) and the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) have signed consent to become voluntary blood donors.

3 more suspected of H1N1
Chandigarh, October 2
Three more suspected cases of swine flu were reported at a city hospital today, one each from Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Zirakpur.

Adulteration
Sweetmeat shops raided
Chandigarh, October 2
The UT health department yesterday raided sweetmeat shops to check adulteration of milk products, especially khoya and paneer.

MC auctions Sec 34, 17 grounds
Chandigarh, October 2
The exhibition ground of Sector 34 and circus ground of Sector 17 were auctioned by the municipal corporation here yesterday.

Tributes paid to Batalvi

Chandigarh, October 2 The larger than life image of legendary Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi pervaded the auditorium of GN Public School, as his admirers, friends and poetry lovers paid poetic and musical tributes at a function organised by the Senior Citizens Association, Chapter 6, in collaboration with Kayayat Arts here today.

Surinder Gosain (right) sings Shiv Batalvi songs at a function for senior citizens in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Talk on Gita at Punjab Kala Bhavan
Chandigarh, October 2
First Friday Forum organised a talk on Gita- “The Eternal Light” by Prof AK Agarwal, president, Indian Mathematical Society, at Punjab Kala Bhawan, here today.

Pandey stresses judicious use of pesticides Panchkula, October 2 “We have forgotten the advice of Mahatma Gandhi who cautioned us against the misuse of natural resources and thus we are facing natural calamities like famines, cyclones and floods,” said Mike H Pandey, three-time winner of the prestigious Wildscreen Panda Award, popularly known as the Green Oscar.                        Mike H Pandey

Residents object to construction of temple
Zirakpur, October 2
A section of residents of Mamta Enclave yesterday raised objections against the construction of a temple in a public park being carried out by the Mamta Enclave Welfare Association. However, the construction work of the temple was stopped by MC officials and the police who reached the site after the matter was brought into their notice.

Kewal Rana elected Press Club chief
Mohali, October 2
Kewal Singh Rana of Ajit was elected president of the Press Club, SAS Nagar, for the year 2009 -10 at an election held in Phase V.

Zirakpur MC changes five EOs in a year
Zirakpur, October 2
The municipal council of Zirakpur is apparently making a habit out of changing its executive officers.

EDUCATION

Expression of freedom: A student enjoys kite-flying in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

PU proposal for UIAMS MBA upsets students
Chandigarh, October 2
Panjab University’s decision to incorporate MBA (off campus) of UIAMS, under a common umbrella of the University School of Open Learning (USOL), has not gone down well with the applicants, who have now resolved to take legal action in the matter.

Council approves increase of PU law seats
Chandigarh, October 2
After an effort of almost one year, 60 additional seats for BA (Hons), LLB have been approved in the University Institute of Legal Studies, UILS, Panjab University.

Biotech co joins hand with NIPER
Mohali, October 2
Genzyme, biotechnology company, today announced a tie-up with National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali.

Students sensitised against alcoholism
Chandigarh, October 2
As part of the ongoing cooperation programme between Alcoholics Anonymous and the Chandigarh administration, an awareness meeting was held for students and faculty in Dev Samaj College, Sector 36.

Children pledge non-violence
Chandigarh, October 2
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee organised a function in Sector 20 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi here today.

From Schools & Colleges
Students remember Gandhi, Shastri

Mohali, October 2 Students of Gian Jyoti Global School, Mohali Phase II, were dressed up in Gandhiji costumes to celebrate his birthday. A special assembly was conducted where these tiny tots introduced themselves. Students of MCMDAV College, Sector 36, remember Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Students queue up in large numbers for passes at the bus stand in Patiala on Friday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Swine Flu
Panel to probe Harshita’s death
Ambala, October 2
The district administration yesterday set up a committee to look into the reasons behind the death of Harshita, a class VI student, due to swine flu last week. The committee will have four members and will look into all factors leading to the 12-year-old girl’s death.

Punjab govt not utilising central funds: Preneet
Patiala, October 2
Union minister of state for external affairs Preneet Kaur here today rapped the Punjab government for not properly utilising central grants and aid meant for different development works.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal inaugurates national SARAS mela at Ropar. A Tribune photograph

Seminar on stress management
Ropar, October 2
A seminar on stress management was held at Bhaddal Institutes campus. Col Gursewak Singh (retd) spoke on wellness of mind. The Institute of Management Studies organised the seminar that laid emphasis upon three aspects - happiness, stress and its affects and remedial measures and techniques.

Babbu Mann enthralls freshers
Kharar, October 2
Singer Babbu Mann enthralled students during a fresher’s party at Doaba Group of Colleges.

Man dies of burns
Rajpura, October 2
A resident of Focal Point died this morning of burns. The deceased has been identified as Nek Chand who was working in Roshan Hi-tech Machine Factory for the past nearly 30 years.

Women studies centre inaugurated
Patiala, October 2
Punjabi University Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh inaugurated the Women studies centre on the university campus here yesterday.

Hemant wins gold in karate
Ambala, October 2
The Karate Association of Haryana organised the Haryana State Karate Championship for black belt in the above-18 category, both men and women, in Gohana last week.

Archery
Parwinder, Swati emerge champs

Patiala, October 2 Punjabi University, Patiala, conducted the Inter-College Archery Championship at the university archery ground yesterday. Government Kirti College, Patran, and Physical Education College, Bhaggo Majra, won the men and women championship, respectively. Winners strike a pose in Patiala on Friday. A Tribune photograph

APJ School beat Black Elephant Club
Patiala, October 2
Amar Parkash Ji School (APJ School), Kharar, defeated Black Elephant Cricket Club, Patiala, by 30 runs in the first match of the Triangular Series for Punjab Foundation Cup today, which was played at the Military ground here today.

Amritsar rout Mohali in kho-kho
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 2
Amritsar rout Mohali in the five-day state-level kho-kho events held at Fatehgarh Sahib yesterday.

COURTS

Indira Colony Murder Accused remanded in 3-day police custody Chandigarh, October 2 A local court today sent Babloo, accused in the Indira Colony murder case, to three-day police custody. Babloo was arrested yesterday and was produced before duty magistrate Mahesh Kumar today. He is charged with murdering Tej Bahadur, alias Kallu, of Indira Colony following a brawl recently. Following the murder, major violence sparked off in the colony after the crowd ran amok and some miscreants also tried to play up the whole incident as a communal outburst. Babloo, one of the prime accused in the Indira Colony murder case, at the police station, Sector 17, in Chandigarh on Friday. Photo: S Chandan

Police remand for impersonation accused
Chandigarh, October 2
A local court remanded Arvind Goyal, accused in an impersonation case, in two-day police custody here today.

Murder of ice-cream vendor
Accused sent to police remand
Mohali, October 2
Lalit Sharma and Kuljinder Singh Saini, the two accused in a year-old case of murder of a 25-year-old ice-cream vendor, Sunil Kumar, were today remanded to three-day police remand by the local courts. The accused had beaten the victim to death at Phase VIII here on August 22, last year.

CRIME

12 booked for assaulting policemen
Zirakpur, October 2
Around 12 persons, including two women were booked for allegedly assaulting Baltana police chowki in charge Gurwant Singh and three other constables at Ravindra Enclave here late last night.

2 held with liquor on dry day
Chandigarh, October 2 The police has arrested two persons with liquor on the dry day today. All the liquor shops were closed on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti today.

Man held
Chandigarh, October 2
The Chandigarh Police today arrested a Mohali-based caterer for using fake registration number plate on his car.

Man, son held for murder bid
Mohali, October 2
The police has booked four persons for attempt to murder on the complaint of Suraksha Rani, a resident of Shivalik Vihar, Nayagaon, here today. The accused were identified as Prem Kumar, husband of the victim, Sidharth, son of the victim, and two unidentified persons.

Man booked for molestation bid
Chandigarh, October 2
A woman resident of Ram Darbar has lodged an complaint with the police alleging that Harish Kumar of the same locality tried to outrage her modesty last night.

SPORTS

Athletics Meet Kuljeet bags top position in discus throw Chandigarh, October 2 Kuljeet Singh of DAV School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, got the first position in the under-19 boys’ discus throw category during the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Meet (boys and girls) being organised by SD Public School, Sector 32, held at the Sports Complex, Sector 46, here today. A player in action at the Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Khalin wins junior golf title Chandigarh, October 2 Khalin Joshi from Bangalore fired birdies on the last two holes to topple tournament favourite Ashbeer Singh Saini from Kapurthala to clinch the overall title in the Usha Chandigarh Open Junior and Sub-junior Golf Championship on the par 72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.
The winners and runners-up of the Chandigarh Open Junior and Sub-junior Golf Championship with trophies in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

KVS Athletics Meet
Races, throws mark second day
Chandigarh, October 2
The second day of the three-day 40th KVS Athletics Meet began with a cheerful note. Boys and girls from 60 KVS of the Chandigarh region participated in events like races, jumps and throws with rejuvenated spirit and enthusiasm.

Netball
Guru Gobind college clinch title
Chandigarh, October 2
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, won the Panjab University Inter-College Netball (Men) Championship here yesterday.

GGS college drub MCM DAV
Chandigarh, October 2
In the first semifinal match of the Panjab University Netball (Women) Championship, GGS College for Women, Sector 26, thrashed MCM DAV College, Sector 36, (44-18) at PU grounds here today.

Cricket
MCM DAV win championship

Chandigarh, October 2 Fine batting by Simarjit Kaur (45) and Aakriti (33 not out) helped MCM DAV College to score a win against Panjab University campus in the final match of the Panjab University Inter-College Cricket (Women) Championship held at Panjab University grounds here today. Players of MCM DAV in a jubilant mood after winning the inter-college cricket championship in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Sahil fashions BTS academy win
Chandigarh, October 2
A dashing knock by Sahil, 86 not out, enabled the BTS Cricket Academy to beat School Sports, Australia, by six wickets in a T-20 cricket match of the third edition of the Commonwealth Cricket Series, which held at BTS Public School, Sector 48, here today.

Cricket
P’kula coaching centre thrash Hansraj academy
Panchkula, October 2
The Panchkula Cricket Stadium Coaching Centre thrashed Hansraj Cricket Academy by a huge margin of 111 runs in the opening match of the first Under-14 Inter-Academy Khan Chand Khurana League Cricket Tournament for Reebok Cup being organised by Hansraj Cricket Academy, Panchkula, played at Hansraj Public School cricket ground here today.

MG Cup League
HDFC Bank defeat Glacier Enterprises
Chandigarh, October 2
A fine all-round display by Madan Lal (three wickets for 11 and 44) enabled the HDFC Bank XI to defeat Glacier Enterprises by 30 runs in the opening match of the Fourth MG Cup League Cricket Tournament being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, here today.

Karate-do Meet
Mukul clinches gold medal
Chandigarh, October 2
Mukul of St Soldier International School clinched the gold medal in the up to six-year category of the North India Open Inter-School and Seniors Karate-do Championship, which was held at St Soldier School, Sector 28, here today.