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Beyond Chandigarh
With no infrastructure, Mullanpur going the Zirakpur way
Mohali, February 9
With the Punjab government planning big for the Mullanpur and adjoining areas beyond PGI, urbanisation has preceded the requisite infrastructure. Over a year after the state government released the master plan for the area in Chandigarh’s vicinity, construction of proper roads and provision of adequate water and electricity supply remain on paper. In fact, bumpy rides await visitors who have to negotiate weather-beaten roads to reach various project sites.

A private realtor has commenced work on a project along the Chandigarh- Baddi road. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Children Science Congress
Not involved by PU, teachers disappointed
Chandigarh, February 9
Agitated at not being involved at the planning level of the event, school teachers present during the Children Science Congress at the Panjab University today complained that they had not been informed about the detailed topic of discussion in the invitation letter.

Children from the blind school on stage with Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti during the Children Science Congress in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Cops ascertaining Rathore attacker’s mental condition Chandigarh, February 9 The local police received a faxed medical report of Utsav Sharma, the youth who attacked former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore in the district court complex here yesterday, from a private hospital in Varanasi. The report stated Utsav to be a “psycho patient”. The police has now decided to determine this on its own and is likely to send a team to Varanasi in this regard. Parents of Utsav Sharma come out of the DSP office, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Crime tracking system sanctioned
Chandigarh, February 9
With a view to upgrading the police forces, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Union Government, has sanctioned the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) for Chandigarh.

Patil: Right mindset vital to save environment

Chandigarh, February 9 Shivraj Patil, the Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, today delivered the valedictory address on the closing day of the 13th Punjab Science Congress held at Panjab University on the theme ‘Climate Change: Concerns and Solutions’. Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti with Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Shivraj Patil at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Rain, chilly winds dip mercury in city
Chandigarh, February 9
Widespread rains in Chandigarh and its neighbouring areas of Punjab and Haryana accompanied with strong chilly winds since Sunday night brought down the temperature. The maximum temperature came down marginally to 19.5 degrees Celsius today as compared to 20.1°Celsius recorded yesterday. The minimum also plummeted to 13 ° C, 0.8 °C lower than of Monday.

Students of Saupins School, Sector 32, give cards to their teacher on “Thanks Giving Day” in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune phtograph

Admn urged to return acquired land to original owners
Chandigarh, February 9
Members of the executive body of the Chandigarh Sanjha Morcha and representatives of an NGO, Citizens’ Voice, held a public meeting today at Sarangpur village, better known as the proposed site for the UT administration’s scam-ridden Film City and Entertainment City projects that never took off. The administration acquired hundreds of acres of land from villagers for transferring it illegally to private players for these much-publicised projects in the name of development.

Markfed staff threatens to intensify stir
Chandigarh, February 9
Members of the Markfed Employees Joint Action Committee today warned the Punjab Government that they would be forced to intensify their stir if the government failed to implement the recommendations of the 5th Pay Commission.

Showroom told to pay price of water purifier
Chandigarh, February 9
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum II has directed Parima Through Proprietor to refund a sum of Rs 4,800, being the price of RO Water Purifier (Aquafresh), to Jasbir Singh and to reinstall the old water purifier (Nuvec) at his residence.

‘Bias in supply of tertiary water’
Chandigarh, February 9
The municipal corporation has been meting out stepmotherly treatment to southern sectors even for the supply of tertiary water, which is utilised for watering green belts. Residents of Sector 47 say the corporation has installed a tertiary pipeline in southern sectors so that this water can be utilised for watering green belts and parks.

IN SAME LEAGUE: In blatant violation of traffic laws, four boys seen riding a motorcycle without helmet at Zirakpur. Not to be left behind, two cops, riding parallel to the boys, have just ‘PP’ written on the number plate of their motorcycle. Photo: Rajiv Bhatia

Travel agency told to pay refund
Chandigarh, February 9
Holding Anand Travels and Kingfisher Airlines guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II has directed those to refund Rs 14,950 to Suman Bala for ticket cancellation.

No autos in N Area
Chandigarh, February 9
Acting on the recent report regarding breach of defence security, the defence authorities and the Chandigarh administration have ordered all auto-rickshaw drivers not to park or enter the N Area near the Army headquarters.

Rotarians take part in polio campaign
Mohali, February 9
Volunteers of the Rotary International, Albama, the USA, Robert Gere and Katline Gere visited Madanpur village on the third day of the national pulse polio campaign.

Stress on adopting green technology
Chandigarh, February 9
A national seminar on "Urban development and green buildings" was organised at Banur, near here, yesterday.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Inspector told to pay Rs 1 lakh
Registration of false case
Ambala, February 9
Additional Civil Judge, Senior Division, Ambala, Praveen Gupta, in an order, has directed inspector Surjit Kumar to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to constable Bharat Singh for registering a false case against him under Section 384 on November 23, 2000, at police station, Baldev Nagar, Ambala City.

Checking food adulteration
Licences to be issued to shopkeepers
Patiala, February 9
In order to check rising cases of food adulteration, department of health and family welfare has decided to issue licences to all small and big shopkeepers dealing with the manufacturing and sale of food products soon. The department has carried out this step to ensure that every food product that reaches the market is properly tested by the department and is fit to consume.

‘Psychofest’ at Pbi varsity today
Patiala, February 9
“Psychofest”, an annual event of the department of psychology, Punjabi University, will commence tomorrow on the campus.

6 injured in road mishap
Banur, February 9
Six persons were injured in a high-speed head-on collision between two vehicles near Ajitgarh village on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway tonight.

Godown gutted in Ambala
Ambala, February 9
A fire broke out in a godown of electronic goods located on the Model Town road at Ambala City late this evening. The godown is constructed on the first and the second floor of a building. The electronic goods showroom is located on its ground floor.

RPF returns handicam to owner
Kalka, February 9
The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Kalka, today set an example of honesty by returning a branded hand-held camera to its owner, which was recovered from Shatabdi Express train on February 4.

Seminar on foeticide
Dera Bassi, February 9
A seminar on female foeticide was organised by the Youth Technical Training Society, Chandigarh, in collaboration with Sri Sukhmani Nursing College here today. The five-day long seminar was inaugurated by chairman of Sri Sukhmani Institutes professor Avtar Singh and director Kanwaljit Kaur.

COURTS

Ex-judge seeks pension parity
Chandigarh, February 9
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today admitted a petition filed by a retired Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge, Justice JS Narang, seeking pension parity between judges elevated directly from advocates and promoted from the category of District and Sessions Judges.

Inspector Ram Gopal Case
Notice of motion issued to Admn
Chandigarh, February 9
Justice MMS Bedi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the Chandigarh Administration and others on a petition filed by six Chandigarh police personnel, seeking the transfer of case against Inspector Ram Gopal from Chandigarh to any other court in Punjab.

CRIME

Tata Safari, scooter stolen
Chandigarh, February 9
Gulshan Kumar of Ram Darbar reported to the police that someone stole his Tata Safari (CH03Z-8276) from Sector 8 on January 31 last.

SPORTS

Times-Cremica Tourney Kapil enables APJ win Chandigarh, February 9 An excellent batting performance by Kapil helped APJ Kharar defeat DAV Model School, Sector 15, in the Times-Cremica Inter-School Tournament held at DAV School, Sector 8, here today. Batting first, APJ Kharar put up a modest total on the scoreboard by scoring 155 for the loss of four wickets in their stipulated 15 overs. Kapil, who was declared man of the match for his quick fire of 85 runs off 42 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes, was the main architect of the APJ innings. A batsman plays a shot during a match at DAV School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari

PU eves win judo title Chandigarh, February 9 Panjab University (PU) won the All-India Inter-University Judo Championship for Women by securing 19.5 points here today. Kurukshetra University and Delhi University bagged the second and third positions with 8.5 points and 8 points, respectively. Judokas try to get the better of each other during the All-India Inter-University Judo Championship for Women at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Athletics Meet
Saunkhla bags silver medal
Panchkula, February 9
GS Saunkhla of Panchkula has won a silver medal in the triple jump event (70 plus category) during the 31st National Masters Athletics Championship, which concluded on February 7 at Nehru Stadium, Chennai.