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One bumpy marathon, this
Chandigarh, January 31
Chaos marked the first marathon in the city as large-scale irregularities were reported by international and national athletes who participated in the mega event today. Women athletes were disappointed as organisers did not hold separate races for men and women.

People take part in Chandigarh Marathon that began from Rock Garden on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari Another photo

Ranjit Bajaj case takes new turn
Panchkula, January 31
The case pertaining to the alleged assault on Gurmohan Singh Bedi, son of former Punjab & Haryana High court judge MMS Bedi, by Ranjit Bajaj, son of former IAS officer Rupan Deol Bajaj, at Hotel North Park has taken a new twist after two girls who came forward as witnesses to the incident claimed Gurmohan passed “obscene remarks” at them in the hotel’s parking lot which they claimed led to the scuffle between the two men.

Having a ball: A child has a nice time on a carpet of leaves near Leisure Valley in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Sec 42 murder case cracked
Chandigarh, January 31
Death was stalking Shashi Sharma, who was found murdered at her Sector 42 house here on January 17, for over a week before she was killed. The prime suspect, Sarwan, who was brought to the city from Lucknow on production warrants, was interrogated today.

Public Money, Private Use — I
Babus splurge lakhs on cellphones
Chandigarh, January 31
In a classic case of public money being misused for private purposes, senior officials of the UT administration have splurged about Rs 4.4 lakh on the purchase of mobile phones and unauthorised calls.

COMMUNITY

‘Inherent character of city must be preserved’
Chandigarh, January 31
The first Indian Chief Architect of Chandigarh MN Sharma and social activist Hemant Goswami recently held a press interaction on the issues concerning heritage preservation, planned development of Chandigarh and responsibility of the citizens.

City swine flu free for 20 days
Chandigarh, January 31
Contrary to fears of a spurt in H1N1 cases in winter, the city has been virtually swine flu free for the past 20 days with not even a single case from the region being reported in any of the hospitals.

Disability benefits for pre-1996 pensioners
Chandigarh, January 31
Following recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries, the government has partially modified regulations for disability pension and extended benefit of broad-banding of disability percentage to those invalided out of service prior to January 1996.

GMADA acts to be on right side of RTI
Mohali, January 31
After the Punjab Information Commission came down heavily on GMADA for delaying information sought under the Right to Information Act, the latter has pulled up its socks.

High BP, smoking heighten aortic rupture risk
Chandigarh, January 31
When 18-year-old Tashi walked into Fortis Hospital, Mohali, complaining of abdominal pain, doctors there suspected her gut had developed some problem. However, after a CT scan, they knew it would not be just another complicated surgery.

Open House Response
MC working needs a review in UT
Sanjeev Singh Bariana has started a very interesting debate on the 'existing role of the MC' in which every citizen of Chandigarh is interested. As I was a nominated councilor in the first Municipal Corporation and incharge of water supply, sewerage, drainage, etc, I took keen interest in the working of the MC.

Reporters' Diary
Pigs having a field day
Residents and shopkeepers of Hallo Majra village are a harassed lot due to reared and stray pigs, besides dirt, filth and garbage. The pigs have created a menace to the public and a danger to environment.

Mass marriages solemnised
Chandigarh, January 31
A new chapter has been added into their lives, Poonam and Rohit, Ashwini and Jamna, and 12 more couples tied wedding knots at a mass marriage ceremony organised by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh, in association with the Amar Sewa Sadan Charitable Trust, Chandigarh, at Community Centre, Sector 21, here recently.

12 years on, murder suspect still at large
Chandigarh, January 31
Balbir Singh, a resident of HMT Colony, Pinjore, has been moving from pillar to post for the arrest of the persons who had murdered his father about 12 years ago.

83 units of blood collected
Chandigarh, January 31
A blood donation camp and Akhand Path Bhog was organised by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), Chandigarh, on the death anniversary of the late Gurnam Singh, (MC councillor, Chandigarh) at Gurdwara Singh Sabha Buterela here today.

Martyrs remembered
Chandigarh, January 31
On the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, Shivraj Patil, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, and Lt Gen Shankar Ranjan Ghosh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, paid tributes to martyrs at the Chandigarh War Memorial here yesterday.

Tribune employee retires
Chandigarh, December 31
Satish Chander Sharma, Senior Messenger, The Tribune retired here today after putting in more than 15 years of service. He joined the institution on 1994.

Shivratri celebrated
Chandigarh, January 31
The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya celebrated Shivratri at Bahlana village today. Spiritual teachings, meditation and flag-hoisting ceremonies were held.

EDUCATION

Pay to view answer sheets
Chandigarh, January 31
There is hope for Panjab University students as its much-criticised examination system is all set to undergo changes this year. Syndicate’s decision to permit students to view their answer sheets by paying Rs 500 is one of the many reforms being introduced this year.

DLitt degree to be conferred on HK Dua
Chandigarh, January 31
The Panjab University (PU) syndicate has given its nod to confer a DLitt degree (Honoris Causa) on HK Dua, Editor-in-Chief, Tribune Group of Publications, and member, Rajya Sabha.

Students display talent on stage Chandigarh, January 31 The annual function of the Ashiana Public School, Sector 46, marked the completion of a successful academic session today. The function was held on two consecutive days, January 30 and 31, which saw full participation from students. Students of Ashiana Public School, Sector 46, perform during their annual function in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Teacher evaluation in schools mooted
Chandigarh, January 31
Close on the heels of Panjab University going ahead with the teacher evaluation system, various PTA associations from across the city are mooting a similar proposal for the city schools.

Few turn up for CAT
Chandigarh, January 31
In the second phase of the common admission test (CAT) being held at the Rayat and Bahra Biotechnology Centre, as many as 100 students turned up in the first phase and around eight students turned up in the evening.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Apology for emergency ward
Rajpura, January 31
Patients are at receiving end at the Civil Hospital here as a yoga hall was converted into an emergency ward at the hospital after dilapidating building of the ward was declared unsafe two years ago.

Passenger-conductor brawl causes traffic jam Zirakpur, January 31 Traffic on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway came to a standstill following an altercation between a conductor of the Punjab Roadways bus and a passenger here today. The conductor of the Punjab Roadways bus who was injured; and (right) vehicles move at a snail’s pace at Zirakpur on Sunday. Tribune photographs

Work starts at Charan Ganga stadium
Anandpur Sahib, January 31
The drainage department today started work of widening Charan Ganga stadium that was left ‘squeezed’ during channelisation of Charan Ganga rivulet, much to the chagrin of Nihang organisations.

Dera Bassi to have three public conveniences
Dera Bassi, January 31
The Dera Bassi MC is planning to construct three public conveniences at various places here, on the pattern of Chandigarh, to provide better civic facilities. The move has been planned after residents of the area demanded public toilets.

Annual day at police school Ambala, January 31 Police DAV Public School, Ambala City, organised its annual function here today. Justice RN Mittal, senior vice-president of the DAV colleges managing committee was the chief guest. Students participate in the annual day function at Police DAV Public School, Ambala City, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Dev Dutt Sharma

Heaps of leaves being burnt causing pollution in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Students interact with Punjabi playwright
Patiala, January 31
The Punjabi Literary Society of Khalsa College, Patiala, organised an interaction with Dr Ajmer Singh Aulakh, renowned Punjabi playwright.

Gang of snatchers held
Patiala, January 31
The police has today claimed to have busted a gang of motorbike-borne criminals, who were involved in several incidents of loot and snatching.

Over 100 units of blood donated
Patiala, January 31
In the memory of ace cricketer Dhruve Pandove, Dhruve Pandove Cricket Trust organised a blood donation camp here yesterday.

COURTS

High Court
NGOs, artistes seek ban on thinner
Chandigarh, January 31
Theatre personalities, social activists and even NGOs have joined hands to seek a ban on correction fluid and thinner, increasingly being used for feeling euphoric by the addicts.

CRIME

2 pedestrians killed in mishaps
Chandigarh, January 31
Two pedestrians were killed in separate road accidents in different parts of the city in 24 hours. The police said Jaswinder Kaur, a resident of Ambala, was seriously wounded when she was knocked down by a car while crossing the road separating Sectors 24 and 37 yesterday.

A policeman conducts a search at Hotel Mountview after a hoax bomb call in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

2 commit suicide
Chandigarh, January 31
Two women committed suicide in the city today. The police said 25-year-old Priyanka was found hanging at her paying guest accommodation in Sector 21 here this afternoon.

17-year old held for sodomy
Chandigarh, January 31
The police arrested a 17-year old on the charges of sodomising his 12-year-old neighbour at Palsora village last night. The police said the accused lured the victim and took him to his residence around 9 pm.

SPORTS

Abhilash stars in Stephen’s win Panchkula, January 31 Fine all round performance by Abhilash helped St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, beat DAV School, Sector 15, by seven wickets in the Satluj T20 Champions Trophy being held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today. Players in action during the Satluj T20 Champions Trophy in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Softball
Easy win for DAV-8, St Mary
Chandigarh, January 31
DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, and St Mary School registered easy victories in the sub-junior boys section on the opening day of the 22nd Chandigarh Sub-Junior and Junior Softball Championships for boys and girls being played at the Government College for Men in Sector 11 here yesterday.

Tarundeep lifts overall trophy Chandigarh, January 31 Tarundeep Chadha clinched the overall trophy, carding a gross eight over 80 card, in the 2010 SJOBA Golf Tournament on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today. Winners of the SJOBA Golf Tournament in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Marathon
Tanuj bags Milkha Singh Trophy at YPS
Mohali, January 31
Yadavindra Public School organised a 6-km marathon race here yesterday. Principal HS Dhillon said as many as 767 students representing five houses of the school took part in various categories.

Football festival from Feb 5
Chandigarh, January 31
The Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) will conduct the Chandigarh football festival for under-11 for the Mount Carmel Trophy on February 5 and 6 at Mount Carmel School ground, Sector 47.

Seventyeight-year-old Dr Ashish Roy, who completes his 101st marathon during the first Chandigarh Marathon at Rock Garden on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

City golfers in fray for Kolkata event
Chandigarh, January 31
Fresh from his number two finish at the Bangladesh Open, Chandigarh's Sujjan Singh will tee off with other city golfers like Harendra Gupta, Amandeep Johl and Harmeet Kahlon when the PGTI Players Championship gets under way on the greens of the Tollygunge Golf Club in Kolkata on February 2.

PU badminton team honoured
Chandigarh, January 31
The Chandigarh Badminton Association (CBA) honoured players of the Punjab University badminton team, who won the gold medal in the All-India Inter University Badminton Championship held at Mangalore recently.

Former wrestler felicitated
Chandigarh, January 31
The Chandigarh Wrestling Association (CWA) felicitated former wrestler and judo player Amanjot Singh on his promotion as inspector in the Chandigarh Police department.

Surinder is India’s badminton coach
Chandigarh, January 31
Surinder Mahajan, badminton coach of the Sports Authority of India posted at Punjab University, has been selected to represent the country as coach with the Indian badminton team.

Satyam College drub Jalalabad
Chandigarh, January 31
Satyam College of Education, Moga, defeated Guru Ram Dass BEd College, Jalalabad, by 2-0 in the Panjab University Inter-College Volleyball (men) Evening and Education Colleges Tournament at PU here today.