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MHA corners admn on IT park
Chandigarh, March 15
Close on the heels of the Chandigarh administration being accused of flouting rules in the land allotment at the IT park, an MHA report has alleged that the CHB was used by the administration “to circumvent parliamentary controls by keeping money out of government accounts”.

HC quashes FIR against doctors
Chandigarh, March 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held the police at fault for acting under pressure in a case against two medicos. Passing strictures, Justice Ranjit Singh categorically said the police had been swayed by persons “holding influential position”. The rap on the knuckles came on a petition by a doctor couple against the registration of a criminal case of negligence.

Board assigns tamperproof barcodes to answer books
Mohali, March 15
Following in the footsteps of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Punjab School Education Boardhas generated 4.4 million barcodes for answer books to maintain their secrecy during the ongoing board exams.

Rs 50 cr more for PU
Chandigarh, March 15
The Prime Minister’s Office has sanctioned a grant Rs 50 crore to Panjab University. Reports of the grant, to be released this year, were confirmed after the visit of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof RC Sobti, to the PMO last week. The announcement is likely to be made on March 24 at the annual convocation where Pranab Mukherjee, finance minister, would give away the degrees.

Viral infections on rise
Chandigarh, March 15
If fever, burning sensation in the eyes, running nose, sore throat and upset stomach are some of your complaints then you’re probably affected by a virus infection that is rife in the city! Doctors and virologists say the infection can be due to several reasons and not just fluctuating weather.

A view of the illuminated Mansa Devi Temple on the eve of Navratras in Panchkula on Monday night. Tribune photo: S Chandan

HAZE MAZE: These boys make some dusty moves on a hot afternoon in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

No plan approval sans earmarked parking
Chandigarh, March 15
Getting approval for the building plan of a commercial building, multiplex or hotel will no longer be a cakewalk.

28 public grievances taken up with Patil
Chandigarh, March 15
Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator Shivraj Patil held a public hearing session at the UT Secretariat here today.

Blood donation is a pilgrimage to him
Chandigarh, March 15
“A visit to a blood donation centre is like a pilgrimage to the holiest places of all religions,” says Satpal Bansal, a voluntary blood donor, who has the distinction of donating blood 141 times in the last 44 years.

Satpal Bansal with his blood donation badges. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Tight security in place for Navratras
Panchkula, March 15
The district administration has made elaborate security arrangements for the thousands of devotees expected to attend the 9-day ‘Navratra mela’ beginning tomorrow at the Mansa Devi complex here.

Science Express to reach city on March 18
Chandigarh, March 15
“The Science Express”, mounted on a specially designed train will reach the city railway station on March 18.

50 researchers attend workshop at ICSSR
Chandigarh, March 15 A six-day workshop on “Qualitative Methods and Techniques In Social Science Research” began at ICSSR here today.

Foundation stones of the project for an additional building for UT officers at Sector 10; and (right) a bridge over the ‘nullah’ at Mani Majra in Chandigarh, which have yet to take off. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

EDUCATION

Delay In Class IX Results
Schools await CBSE’s evaluation scheme
Chandigarh, March 15
After the duplication of question papers, it’s the delay in provision of the approved marking scheme, which is all set to haunt the CBSE Class IX results now.

IGNOU holds convocation at PU
Chandigarh, March 15
GNOU held its 21st convocation at Panjab University here today. It was the first convocation ceremony for newly-established Regional Centre of Chandigarh. While the main function at IGNOU headquarters was presided over by SK Joshi, an eminent scientist and former director-general, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the guest of honour at the centre was Pradeep Srivastava, IPS, IG Police Chandigarh.
Graduates of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at a convocation in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. A Tribune photograph

PEC employees’ union holds protest
Chandigarh, March 15
The Punjab Engineering College Employees Union today protested Anand Prakash’s visit to the college.

Closed enquiry counter annoys students, parents
Chandigarh, March 15
The shutting down of the general enquiry counter at Panjab University by women staff during the working hours today led to a wide-spread resentment among students and parents.

Time-bound notice served on Nitin Jindal’s family 
Chandigarh, March 15
The authorities of Panjab University today served a time-bound notice on the family of Nitin Jindal, a student of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), who was allegedly involved in the Boston molestation case. In addition, the authorities have also served a show cause notice on the other two students from Muktsar and Ludhiana Centre of PU, who had attended the conference.

Prizes distributed at Govt College
Panchkula, March 15
Dedication, punctuality and continuity were three important aspects through which the students could achieve higher goals in life, said Panchkula DC Pankaj Yadav during the annual prize distribution function of Government College, Barwala, near here today.

Teachers discuss summer break issue
Chandigarh, March 15
In the wake of recent move to reschedule the academic calendar, following the introduction of semester system at Panjab University, the Panjab University Teachers Association today convened a meeting.

PU to award degrees to students
Chandigarh, March 15
In response to the story on challenges faced by the Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Sector 42, the college development council of Panjab University stated that PU would award degrees to students, since the college had provisional affiliation.

PU to have special websites for exams
Chandigarh, March 15
“Panjab University will have special websites for examinations,” said Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof RC Sobti.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Man held with 559 boxes of liquor
Rajpura, March 15
The police arrested one person with 559 boxes of illicit liquor here today. The accused has been identified as Gurjant Singh of Khadoli village, near Rajpura. Addressing mediapersons, DSP Manmohan Sharma and SHO Bikramjeet Singh Brar said the accused was a notorious liquor smuggler and had been active in the area for the past several months.

The liquor seized by the police at Rajpura on Monday. A Tribune photograph

4 held with 700 bags of sugar
Banur, March 15
The local police, with the help of mobile wing of the excise and taxation department, arrested four persons, including three drivers and one supplier, for transporting sugar illegally from Ambala to Amritsar.

500 examined at health fair
Patiala, March 15
A local private hospital in association with the IMA organised its second health mela here.

Sartaj gives Patiala a Sufi high
Patiala, March 15
Utterances “Sai Ve Sadi Fariyaad Tere Tain” brought alive Rajindra Gymkhana Club as renowned Sufi singer Dr Satinder Sartaj gave a soulful performance during a cultural evening, “Mehfil-e-Satraj”, at the club last evening.


Sufi singer Satinder Sartaj performs during a cultural evening in Patiala. A Tribune photograph

Plantation drive at Khalsa College
Patiala, March 15
Nanhi Chaan Cell of Khalsa College, Patiala, celebrated Environment Conservation Day in order to mark Gurta Gaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Ji on the college campus here.

Fellowship for Virk
Patiala, March 15
Punjabi poet and president of the Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha Prof Anup Singh Virk has been awarded with a fellowship by Punjabi University. The fellowship has been bestowed on Professor Virk by Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh on the recommendations of the head of the university’s Punjabi department.

Accident spells traffic chaos at bridge
Kurali, March 15
A car-truck collision on the local bridge led to a two-hour traffic snarl-up here today. The incidence took place around 11.45 am when Inderjeet Kaur, a Chandigarh resident, was travelling from Ropar to Chandigarh in a Tata Safari. When the vehicle reached near the bridge, a speeding truck coming from behind sideswiped the driver’s side of the car.
The car and truck that were involved in an accident leading to a traffic jam at Kurali on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Villagers air grievance at sangat darshan
Bassi Pathana, March 15
The district administration organised a sangat darshan at nearby Abdulapur village to redress the grievances of people here today. Officers belonging to various government departments were present at the programme.

Man booked for assaulting wife
Zirakpur, March 15
The police has booked a man for injuring his wife by allegedly attacking with a sharp-edged weapon. The case was registered on the complaint of Sunita, a resident of Saini Vihar.

‘Khula darbar’ at Mehmoodpur
Ambala, March 15
Deputy Commissioner Sameer Pal Srow spent a night at Mahmoodpur village during a “khula darbar” organised by the district administration in pursuance of a directive issued by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Vets wear black badges
Ambala, March 15
The local unit of the State Veterinary Association wore black badges to press their demands here today.

COURTS

Cop acquitted in graft case
Chandigarh, March 15
A special CBI district court today acquitted a constable with the Chandigarh police, Surinder Singh, in a graft case.

Cops to write to district magistrates
Chandigarh, March 15
The police will write to district magistrates across the region to trace the owner of the pistol, which was found abandoned at the Gurdev parking lot in Sector 17 here last night.

Sector-7 resident gets jail in dowry case
Chandigarh, March 15
A local court today convicted a man and his parents in a dowry harassment case.

CRIME

Thefts during two marriage-related functions
Chandigarh, March 15
Thieves have decamped with valuables and jewellery during ceremonies at two hotels in different parts of the city.

‘Kidnap’ calls lead cops on wild chase
Chandigarh, March 15
Two “kidnapping” incidents reported from different areas of the city today kept the police on its toes for hours.

SPORTS

Lata adjudged best athlete
Chandigarh, March 15
Lata from Meera House won the top honours, trailing Aarti and Keerti (from Narbada House) grabbed second and third positions, respectively in the Annual Sports- cum- Athletics Meet of Government Central Crafts Institute for Women, Sector 11, here today.
Students of Government Central Crafts Institute for Women during the prize distribution function of the Annual Sports-cum-Athletics Meet in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Tae-kwon-do meet concludes
Patiala, March 15
Lads of MM Modi College, Patiala, and eves of Government Mohindra College, Patiala, won the Inter-College Tae-kwon-do Championship that concluded at Punjabi University’s Gymnasium Hall. Coach Satwinder Singh said around 12 teams participated for the first team.



Winners of the Inter-College Tae-Kwon-Do Championship with their trophy in Patiala on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Double delight for Justice Mann
Chandigarh, March 15
Justice TP Mann clinched two titles (senior category) on the concluding day of the LD Kapoor Memorial Total Tennis Championship at Total Tennis Academy’s YMCA, Sector 11, here today.
Winners of the LD Kapoor Memorial Total Tennis Championship in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

51 coaches attend refresher course
Chandigarh, March 15
Aiming at upgrading the technical knowledge and trends in sports, a total of 51 coaches of the Chandigarh Sports Department, Chandigarh Sports Council and the Sports Authority of India attended a refresher and orientation course, which started at the Sector-42 Sports Complex here today.

Kabaddi winners to get Rs 1 crore
Chandigarh, March 15
In an effort to boost the traditional sport, kabaddi, Punjab government is all set to dole out whopping prize of rupees one crore to the winning team in the forthcoming World Cup Kabaddi, being hosted by the state. Punjab sports director Pargat Singh said runners-up would pocket Rs 51 lakh and third position holder would get Rs 25 lakh. 

Co-owners of Kings XI in soup again
Mohali, March 15
Almost two years after the owners of IPL Kings XI Punjab, Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta landed in controversy for verbally abusing a former Mohali SSP RS Khatra, the co-owners have again landed in trouble.


Abhay Singh Sandhu, nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, shows a copy of the complaint filed with the SSP, Mohali. A Tribune photograph