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Ranjit Bajaj arrested from home
Panchkula, March 3
A month after filing a Ranjit Bajaj at the Chandimandir police station after he was arrested by the Panchkula police from his house in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. case of attempted murder against Ranjit Bajaj, son of retired IAS officers Rupan Deol Bajaj and BR Bajaj, the district police finally managed to nab him at his home in Sector16, Chandigarh.

Ranjit Bajaj at the Chandimandir police station after he was arrested by the Panchkula police from his house in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Infosys SEZ in city under lens
New Delhi, March 3 A special economic zone in Chandigarh being developed by Infosys has come under scanner of the revenue department for allegedly breaking certain norms which the company denied.

Cops accused of bias in hotel manager’s arrest
Chandigarh, March 3
A day after the police booked a hotel manager for violating prohibitory orders by not maintaining a record of guests, the hotel’s owner accused the police of being biased in the matter and claimed he had provided the record that the cops had “ignored”.

IT survey on Bhushan group
Chandigarh, March 3
Income tax sleuths today conducted search and survey operations on the premises of Bhushan group of industries here today.According to information, the operation was conducted simultaneously at all 48 offices and industries of the industrial house based in Chandigarh, UP, Orissa, and Maharashtra.



EARLIER STORIES

PU lifts curbs on research in colleges
Chandigarh, March 3
Research work in nearly 80 postgraduate colleges affiliated to Panjab University is set to resume after a committee set up by the varsity to look into the matter recommended academic restrictions on research in colleges be removed.



COMMUNITY

Boston Case
Discrepancies in PU attendance records
Chandigarh, March 3 Discrepancies have been found in the attendance records of several departments of Panjab University.After the late arrival of students of Department Of Law and UILS, who had gone to attend the 56th Harvard National Model United Nations, the university authorities summoned the chairpersons of all departments to submit the attendance records of the past one month. The office of the Dean, University Instructions, had assessed the same.

Body of drowned youth recovered
Panchkula, March 3
The search operation for the body of Gurmeet, a youth who was drowned in Tikker Taal on Monday, was ended when it was recovered by a diver from Madhuban here today. The search for the body started last morning when his friends informed the family about the incident.

Does Chandigarh need mega projects?
Chandigarh has grown with the times. From a sleepy town inhabitated by babus and retired persons, it is the new metro on the horizon of North India. In this backdrop, the setting up of mega projects in the city is not only desirable, but in line with expectations of the burgeoning population, particularly Generation Next.

Pay Scale
CAT gives 3 months to consider retiree’s case
Chandigarh, March 3
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today directed Hisar-based Central Sheep Breeding Farm to consider the case of its retired employee Ram Prakash and pass necessary orders within three months.

MC to prepare list of abitual encroachers
Chandigarh, March 3
The municipal corporation will prepare a list of habitual encroachers again to take stringent action against them and check the menace.

Plots Measuring Less Than Two Kanal
Small industrialists seek parity for conversion
Chandigarh, March 3
Ahead of the UT administration’s new industrial policy, industrial plot holders having less than two kanal in area have put forth their demand to bring them on parity with others for conversion.

New sanitation policy in P’kula
Councillor resents ‘inadequate’ manpower
Panchkula, March 3
The new scheme introduced last month to keep the city in a better condition has started crumbling. VK Sood, a councillor from ward No. 4, comprising of Sector 6 and a part of Sector 7, resented against the “inadequate” manpower deployed in his ward and had warned of not heading the ward executive committee formed for the purpose.

SDM meets councillors over sanitation
Mohali, March 3
The poor state of sanitation in Mohali was discussed at a meeting held by SDM Ravinder Pal Singh Walia at the Municipal Bhawan here today.

Panches allege land misuse, suspended
Mohali, March 3
At a time when the Mullanpur Garib Dass gram panchayat was keenly contesting the case of alleged wrong mutations of around 500 acres of shamlat land of the village in the Supreme Court, suspension of members of gram panchayat by the director, rural development and panchayat, had raised many eyebrows.

Carnival time for special children
Mohali, March 3
Special children enjoy a camel ride at the ‘Happy Day’ organised by the G4S at a resort on the Landran-Sirhind road near Mohali on Wednesday. It was a carnival time for over 200 special children from Chandigarh as G4S, a multinational security consultancy firm, organised a fun-filled “Happy Day” for them at a resort on the Landran-Sirhind road near here today.


Special children enjoy a camel ride at the ‘Happy Day’ organised by the G4S at a resort on the Landran-Sirhind road near Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

15 pc reservation for economically weaker sections
Schools guilty of not providing update
Chandigarh, March 3
If one goes by the UT education department’s latest update on mandatory 15 per cent reservation of seats in the city schools for economically weaker sections (EWS), almost all schools, including aided ones, have been either found lacking or guilty of not providing an update so far.

Rose Fest
School wins top spot in cut flower category
Mohali, March 3
Small Wonders School, Phase VII, won accolades at the recently concluded Rose Festival in Sector 16, Chandigarh.

Mayor inspects Sectors 50, 51
Chandigarh, March 3
Anu Chatrath, Mayor, today visited Sectors 50 and 51 to look into the problems of residents of the area regarding streetlights, roads and public health works.

UT’s quality of life one of the best in world, says Patil
Chandigarh, March 3
"We all envisage making Chandigarh one of the best cities in the world in terms of quality of life, social infrastructure, civic sense, green and clean environment along with world class health care and educational facilities. But it is equally important to maintain the uniqueness of Chandigarh, for which it is known for, while focusing on the development of the city." This was stated by Shivraj Patil, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, while addressing a select gathering at a session on "Chandigarh: new direction, new paradigms" organised at CII here today.

‘Lille Eyolf’ being staged at the Rock Garden amphitheatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Ibsen’s play ‘Lille Eyolf’ staged
Chandigarh, March 3
Henrik Johan Ibsen, a famous Norwegian playwright and poet, with his play, “Lille Eyolf” (Little Eyolf), meant to describe the illogical and that is exactly what Neelam Mann Singh did today evening by staging the Punjabi/English adaptation of the play at the Rock Garden’s amphitheatre.

‘Lille Eyolf’ being staged at the Rock Garden amphitheatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik


EDUCATION

IIMs prefer candidates with work experience
Chandigarh, March 3
A visible effort by IIMs to hide CAT online exam crash down mess by reducing weightage of CAT exam and giving preference to candidates with work experience this time has led to reduce number of calls in the city. While freshers felt that they received step motherly treatment from the top management schools this time, emphasis being given to Class X and Class XII exams have added to their woes.

PU decides to reduce holidays
Chandigarh, March 3
During a meeting of chairpersons held at Panjab University today, it was decided to reduce the number of holidays by 10 in the wake of semester system implemented in the university.

Research facility inaugurated in Mohali
Mohali, March 3
The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) research facility was inaugurated on the new campus of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) here today.

CBSE Board Exams
Mixed bag of feelings
Chandigarh, March 3
A student of Class XII covers his face while coming out of an examination centre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. His examination apparently did not go well. The CBSE class X and XII board exams began today with nearly 22,000 students appearing at various centres in the city.The class XII students appeared for physics from non-medical stream and also various vocational subjects, while class X students appeared for music. The exams went off smoothly and there were no hiccups in administering the exam.

A student of Class XII covers his face while coming out of an examination centre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. His examination apparently did not go well. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik 

Prize distribution function
Chandigarh, March 3
Students are all smiles after receiving prizes at a function in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The University School of Open Learning (USOL) organised the annual prize distribution function today at the department auditorium.Prof RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, was the chief guest. The function began with lighting of the lamp by the chief guest and rendition of a prayer by Dr Shruti Mala and her team.

Students are all smiles after receiving prizes at a function in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph


 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

LPG consumers block road
Rajpura, March 3
A large number of LPG consumers today blocked the Patiala-Rajpura road in protest against the delay in the delivery of gas cylinders.

Bombs found in Kansal; probe begins
Nayagaon, March 3
After three live bombs were found at Kansal village in Mohali yesterday while levelling the ground at a vacant plot, the police has started the investigation.

Murder of Undertrial
Ambala Bar assn to suspend  work today
Ambala, March 3
The District Bar Association, Ambala, has decided to suspend the court work tomorrow following the firing incident that took place in the court premises today in which an undertrial, Bobby, was killed.

Seminar on education abroad
Banur, March 3
The declining trend in the number of students going to Australia is a temporary phenomenon and still Australia is one of the best destinations for education abroad for Indian students. This was stated today by G Bajwa, director of operations (South Asia), AUPP, in a seminar organised by Aryans Business School (ABS).

Khalsa Girls’ College holds annual athletics meet
Morinda, March 3
The annual athletics meet at BZSFS Khalsa Girls’ College, Morinda, concluded today on the institute campus.

3 books released
Patiala, March 3
Punjabi University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jaspal Singh released three books of CP Kamboj in a special programme.


COURTS

Convict gets one-yr jail term
Chandigarh, March 3
A local court today awarded one-year imprisonment to Jai Kumar, besides imposing a fine of Rs 500 on him.

HC tells FCI to curb malpractices
Chandigarh, March 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to take remedial measures to “stop malpractices” by its officials “so that the traders and the farmers are not harassed unnecessarily.”

Report on Pak boy’s detention sought
Chandigarh, March 3
He slept in Pakistan, woke up in India. And, now taking up the petition for repatriating him, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Division Bench of Justice Mehtab Singh Gill and Justice Arvind Kumar today called for the status report.

Three acquitted in immoral trafficking case
Chandigarh, March 3
The chief judicial magistrate today acquitted three persons who had been accused of immoral trafficking.

Charges framed in Aashreya case
Chandigarh, March 3
The Additional District and Sessions Judge today framed charges against nine persons who were allegedly involved in raping a mentally challenged girl at Aashreya in Sector 32 here. The charges were framed against Bhupinder Singh, Jamuna Prasad Rana, Kamla, Maya, Vijender, Chhotu Ram, alias Madho, Bhagwandin Yadav, Devinder Singh and Naresh Kumar under Sections 376-G, 120-B and 201.


CRIME

Financier booked for abetting suicide
Chandigarh, March 3
The police today booked a Sector 33 financier on the charges of criminal intimidation and abetting the suicide of a 55-year-old man, who allegedly hanged himself to death at his Sector 29 house here yesterday.

Four booked for assault
Chandigarh, March 3
Four occupants of a Scorpio allegedly thrashed a Sector 33 resident near the Terraced Garden in the same sector on March 1.Abhijit Singh Randhawa of Sector 33 reported to the police that Mohit, Sukhdeep Rana, Vivek and Vikash threatened and beat him up.

Haryana cops seize 150 firearms
Panchkula, March 3
In a state-level drive launched by the state police against unearthing of illicit arms, sale of SIM cards on fake identity and illegal vends, over 150 illicit firearms, including pistols, double barrel guns and grenades were recovered last month. This was disclosed by the Haryana Police spokesperson here today.


SPORTS
 

Over 100 golfers to tee off today
Panchkula, March 3
Big time golf comes to Panchkula tomorrow when over 100 top professional golfers from all over the country will tee off for Rs 40 lakh prize money PGTI Players’ Championship to be played on the par-72 greens of the Panchkula Golf Club here.

BJP protests ban on Indian player
Members of the BJP protest against the ban on Indian hockey player Shivender Singh near Hockey Stadium in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Chandigarh, March 3
Irritated over the two-match ban on Indian Hockey forward Shivinder Singh in the World Cup being held at Delhi, the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party held a demonstration near Sector-42 Hockey Stadium here today.


Members of the BJP protest against the ban on Indian hockey player Shivender Singh near Hockey Stadium in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

No funds for city equestrian academy
Chandigarh, March 3
Sports lovers in the city were in for a shock, as the UT administration has not allocated any funds for an equestrian academy to be set up in Sarangpur village.The UT administration in order to provide better facilities to sports enthusiasts had yesterday decided to launch a multi-discipline drive to speed up sporting infrastructure in the city.

A unique consumer campaign for IPL matches
Brett Lee with other players of Kings XI Punjab look at a worker spraying pesticide at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Wednesday.Chandigarh, March 3
In order to ignite cricket fever in view of the forthcoming IPL matches to be held at PCA Stadium, Mohali, a soft drink brand Mountain Dew, has tied up with Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to provide more entertainment to the cricket fans.


Brett Lee with other players of Kings XI Punjab look at a worker spraying pesticide at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Kavita of GCG-42 declared best yogi
Winners of the Panjab University Inter-College Yoga (Women) Championship at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, on Wednesday. Chandigarh, March 3
Kavita of Government College for Girls, Sector 42, and Kiran Rani of MBBS GRGC Girls College, Mansawal, have been declared best yogies in the A and B division Panjab University Inter-College Yoga (Women) Championship held at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, here today.

Winners of the Panjab University Inter-College Yoga (Women) Championship at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph



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