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Never mind flaws, Mayor okays projects
Chandigarh, February 19
Despite technical flaws in most of the agendas on development projects tabled in the municipal corporation’s house meeting today, councillors requested mayor Anu Chatrath to approve them nevertheless.

Boston Fiasco
SOPU leader not PU student, yet part of team
Chandigarh, February 19
SOPU leader Brinder Dhillon’s Harvard visit has kicked off a row in Panjab University. The PU authorities today issued a clarification stating that Dhillon was not a student of the university, but Dhillon, who is at present on bail, sought the permission of the court to visit the US, claiming that he was a sixth semester student of the PU.

Tourists enjoy camel ride at Rock Garden, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Raid on KC Group
Income worth Rs 40 cr detected
Chandigarh, February 19
The raids conducted by the income tax department on the premises of the KC group yesterday has led to the recovery of incriminating documents indicating unaccounted transaction to the tune of Rs 35-40 crore. Cash and jewellery worth Rs 36 lakh were also seized today.

Cops fail to curb youth drunk driving
Chandigarh, February 19
Drunken brats, who often happen to be spoilt children of the rich and powerful, continue to defy the city police in the absence of any sustained campaign against youngsters driving recklessly under the influence. The impression that cops have failed to counter the menace effectively is borne by the fact that last year the cops caught at least one motorist every day for drunken driving.

PG diploma in statistics goes online
Chandigarh, February 19
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti today launched an online project of the University School of Open Learning (USOL) titled ‘Go Global, Go Online’ and as a part of the project, postgraduate diploma in statistics will be made available online from the next academic session.

COMMUNITY

MC okays Rs 690.8-cr budget
Chandigarh, February 19
The house meeting of the Chandigarh municipal corporation approved the budget of Rs 690.8 crore for the financial year 2010-11.

Another Rs 50 lakh for sensory park
Horticulture dept draws flak for overlooking suggestions
Chandigarh, February 19
Lack of coordination between the horticulture department and recommendations made by the councillors after their foreign jaunt on the setting up of sensory park for the blind has made the Chandigarh municipal corporation poorer by Rs 10 lakh, as it has been forced to allocate another Rs 50 lakh in the budget of 2010-11 to redevelop this park.

Residents’ body for integrated development plan
Chandigarh, February 19 A delegation of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association (FOSWAC) led by its chairman PC Sanghi met Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil here today.

Students of the English department, PU, presenting a play ‘Aik Thi Nani’ during Literary Fest-Patchwork 2010 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Windy conditions to persist
Chandigarh, February 19
Even as the day’s temperature rose by around 1.2 ° Celsius and cold weather persisted early in the morning, the city witnessed a windy day in the afternoon, neutralising the warmth of the sun.

‘Chandikrit’ kicks off
Chandigarh, February 19
“Chandikrit-2010”, an industrial and business exhibition, was inaugurated by Adviser to UT Administrator Pradip Mehra at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, today.

Beopar mandal meets Guv
Chandigarh, February 19
A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) called on Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil here today.

Missing Realtor Case
Police seeks narco test of family, accused
Panchkula, February 19
The mystery over missing realtor Deepak Rai Sagar seemed to have become trickier as after the investigations of more than eight months the district police has sought the narco test of the family members of the victim as well as three suspects in the case.

A sewerage manhole on the main road next to the Fortis Hospital and Phase VIII police station is lying open for the past several months. On several occasions commuters had miraculous escape but the Mohali MC and GMADA are not bothered. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Haryana doctors end agitation
Panchkula, February 19
The Haryana Civil Medical Service Association has decided to withdraw the ongoing stir for its demands following a meeting with the health minister here today.

Out of waste solution
Chandigarh, February 19
“Convert waste into wealth” was the message of the seminar on “Solid Waste Management” organised by Institution of Engineers.

CHB to float scheme in Sec 51
Chandigarh, February 19
The Chandigarh Housing Board is set to float a housing scheme in Sector 51 here. The scheme was approved at the board meeting today.

Stress on updating medical professionals
Chandigarh, February 19
The International Pathology Update 2010 was organised by the department of histopathology, in association with the World Association of Societies of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (WASPaLM) at the PGI here today.

Rail Budget
Freight on food may be spared
Chandigarh, February 19
With one eye on inflation and the other on reviving the economy, the railways is likely to announce an increase in freight rates for commodities other than food grain, fruits and vegetables for the railway budget 2010-11.

Demolition Drive
Traffic police office razed
Zirakpur, February 19
The Zirakpur MC has started demolition drive against illegal encroachment on the old Kalka road here today.

EDUCATION

A band performs during a rock show at the law auditorium in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

UGC grant for GCG-42 projects
Chandigarh, February 19
Government College for Girls, Sector 42, has been sanctioned six research projects by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, under the Research Project Scheme of XIth plan.

Schools yet to make a start on sex education
Chandigarh, February 19
Schools in the city have still to begin imparting sex education even though in 2002 the Central Board of Secondary Education declared it to be a mandatory part of the curriculum and has issuing repeated directives to schools. The UT administration, which declares every year before a new academic session commences that the CBSE directive would be implemented has failed on this front.

PU Notes
Orientation programme for teachers
Chandigarh, February 19
Prof Abhai Maurya, Vice-Chancellor, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, inaugurated a four-week orientation programme for college and university teachers conducted by the Academic Staff College on Panjab University Campus here today.

Job fair at Desh Bhagat colleges
Chandigarh, February 19
Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes today organised a two-day job fair on the college campus at Mandi Gobindgarh.

PU rose fest from March 5
Chandigarh, February 19
Panjab University is all set to organise the university’s 2nd Rose Festival from March 5 to 7.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Stadium work delay doubles project cost
Kalka, February 19
The delay in construction of a multipurpose sports stadium in Paploha village near here has effectively doubled its cost. Work on the project was halted in 2008 for over six months from May to December.

Scramble for site plan approval
Ambala, February 19
There has been a rush for site plans submitted for approval in the office of the Ambala municipal council ever since speculation that Ambala would have a municipal corporation with the merger of the civic bodies of Ambala Cantt and Ambala City.

Two held with 100 kg poppy husk Rajpura, February 19 The police arrested two persons for smuggling one quintal poppy husk today. The accused have been identified as Chhinderpal Singh and Prem Singh, both cousins and natives of Kotli village in Jagraon. A car that was used by the accused to smuggle poppy husk in police custody at Rajpura on Friday. A Tribune photograph

20 head of cattle stolen
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 19
As many as 20 head of cattle were stolen from Harlalpur village late last night.

Rs 1.35 cr surrendered during IT survey
Bassi Pathana, February 19
Continuing the income tax survey drive to detect tax evasion, the income tax department teams got two jewellers at Bassi Pathana and Sirhind to surrender Rs 1.35 crore.

Woman constable robbed
Ambala, February 19
Two motorcycle-borne robbers again targeted a woman at Ambala City today. During the last one week the motorbike riders have looted three women at Ambala City and Ambala Cantonment.

Bag containing Rs 1.59 lakh snatched
Ambala, February 19
Two motorcycle-borne unidentified youths snatched a bag from a woman containing Rs 1.59 lakh near Phoenix Club.

Environment preservation week begins
Patiala, February 19
Students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, were given an opportunity to conduct the awareness campaign by the Ministry of Forest and Environment under the National Environment Awareness Campaign after their project for the awareness among the masses related to the importance of preservation of the environment was appreciated and accepted by the Ministry of Forests and Environment.

Dharna by non-teaching staff of govt-aided colleges
Patiala, February 19
On the call of Punjab and Chandigarh Non-Teaching Employees Union against the non-implementation of the 5th Pay Commission Recommendations for non-teaching employees of government-aided colleges, full-day stay-in-strikes for two days were observed and dharnas in front of principal office were staged at Modi College.

Cultural bonanza at SD Public School
Ambala, February 19
Students of Class XI of SD Public School presented a cultural programme on a farewell party function in which Dr RC Sharma, joint secretary of the SD College Society, New Delhi, was the chief guest.

COURTS

Extension to Dr Talwar
CAT reserves orders
Chandigarh, February 19
A division bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh, today reserved its orders on the petition filed against the extension of PGI director Dr KK Talwar.

NAC: Nada residents file PIL
Chandigarh, February 19
Residents of Nada and Karoran village have sought the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the inclusion of areas falling within the revenue boundaries of their villages in the jurisdiction of the notified area committee (NAC), nagar panchayat of Naya Gaon.

CRIME

One booked for kidnapping
Mohali, February 19
The police today booked one person for kidnapping a girl from here. The accused has been identified as Bunty, alias Happy, a resident of Dabwali, Bathinda.

4 booked for duping man of Rs 13 lakh
Chandigarh, February 19
The police has booked four city residents on charges of duping a man of over Rs 13 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Two held for robbery
Chandigarh, February 19
The police arrested two persons minutes after they allegedly robbed a man at knifepoint here last night.

SPORTS

Cricket CSIO thrash NIIST Chandigarh, February 19 The Central Scientific Instruments’ Organisation (CSIO) beat NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, by 63 runs in the 41st Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament being held at CSIO here today. Players in action during a volleyball match in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Pinki hits purple patch Chandigarh, February 19 Pinki Rani, a student of BA I, who bagged six gold and one silver medal, was declared the best athlete at the 54th Annual Athletics Meet of Government College for Girls, Sector 11, held here today. Students of GCG-11 take part in sack race during the annual athletics meet in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo:  S Chandan

Jaswinder declared best athlete
Chandigarh, February 19
Jaswinder Kaur of BA III was declared the best athlete in the 27th Annual Athletics Meet held at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, here today.

SAI extension centre at PU
Chandigarh, February 19
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has “adopted” Panjab University as its extension centre under the STC/SAG scheme.

Hockey stadium to come up near PCA ground

Mohali, February 19 After lying in disuse for years, the prime land in the sports complex opposite the PCA Stadium would now be used to construct an international-level hockey stadium with synthetic turf. With PCA in the backdrop, garbage lies scattered on the sports complex land in Phase X, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu