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Class XI examination
Answersheets go missing from govt school
Chandigarh, March 23
In a shocking incident, answersheets of the Class XI examination conducted yesterday have gone missing from the UT Administration-run Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18.

• Teachers come to blows

Admn raises toast to dearer liquor
Chandigarh, March 23
Come April 1, saying cheers will cost bacchus lovers more in Chandigarh. Though all kinds of liquor, including beer and light brands, will get costlier, city residents will still be able to enjoy their drinks at cheaper rates in comparison to their counterparts in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana.

Councillor, kin thrashed at police station
Chandigarh, March 23
Miffed over alleged partiality on part of the Chandigarh police in a group clash case, a group of around 50 persons attacked the Industrial Area police station here tonight.


The injured at the police station in Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Photo: Pravesh Chauhan

Twins trouble at PGI
Chandigarh, March 23
After having being told by gynaecologists at Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, that she was carrying twins, 30-year-old Babita of Sanjay Labour Colony, Industrial Area, Phase I, and her family were all excited when she was taken to the labour room at the PGI for her delivery this morning. But they were all in for a shock when they were later informed that she had delivered only one girlchild.

5 hand grenades recovered
BKI ‘terrorists’ were planning to blow up many places in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
Mohali, March 23
Two months after two hand grenades were found at Nabha village near the air force station, the Mohali police today recovered five Pakistan-made hand grenades from the alleged BKI terrorists, who were arrested a few days back.


The five Pakistan-made hand grenades that were recovered from the possession of the alleged BKI terrorists in Mohali. Tribune photo: 
Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

Cement Racket
Report out; key suspect suspended
SDE chargesheeted, services of 2 others terminated
Chandigarh, March 23
Following a departmental inquiry report submitted by the chief engineer regarding the cement pilferage racket, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr Roshan Sunkaria has initiated action against all those employees involved in this scam.

Indian Police League!

Cricketer Mohd Kaif being frisked by a cop at the entrance of Hotel Mountview, Chandigarh; and (right) Ness Wadia steals a puff as a police officer looks the other way at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Vinay Malik

2-day police remand for accused
Chandigarh, March 23
A local court today sent Munshi Thakur Singh, who was allegedly involved in pilferage of cement bags, in two-day police remand.

Two new flights from city
Chandigarh, March 23
All the airlines operating to and from Chandigarh have geared up to meet the summer rush and the upcoming Commonwealth Games from March 28.

New standing counsel
Chandigarh, March 23
Sanjay Kaushal, grandson of Jagannath Kaushal, former local MP, was appointed senior standing counsel to the UT Administration here today.

Watchman found murdered
Chandigarh, March 23
A watchman at a factory was found murdered today in Industrial Area, Phase 1, today morning.

Tribune staffer dead Chandigarh March 23 Lajpat Rai Khosla, Reviser, The Tribune, died here today after suffering a heart attack. He was 53. He had joined The Tribune as a copy holder in 1979. He is survived by wife and two sons. His cremation will take place today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at the Manimajra cremation ground. — TNS

EDUCATION

City students to go ‘on air’ against polluting Yamuna
Chandigarh, March 23
Innovative and peppy radio jingles produced by students from 14 schools of the tricity will now be “on air” across the country from March 25 onwards for creating awareness on consequences of polluting the Yamuna.

Poor response to online aptitude test
Chandigarh, March 23
Hinting at the poor reaction to the new trend of online management exams in the country on the lines of GMAT and GRE exams, vital statistics revealed that out of 90,000 candidates who appeared in the online Management Aptitude Test (MAT) in September 2009, only 6,000 students preferred to give the test online.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

2 killed in road mishaps
Ambala, March 23
Two persons were killed in two separate road accidents on the Ambala-Hissar road near Ambala City today.

Three held for ‘kidnap’ bid
Patiala, March 23
Three persons were apprehended by members of the Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) for allegedly trying to abduct a five-year-old child in the guise of “sadhu” at Kali Devi Temple here today. The three were later handed over to the police.

Cleanliness drive to mark Martyrdom Day

Fatehgarh Sahib, March 23 Students of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College launched a cleanliness drive on the college campus to observe the Martyrdom Day of Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev. The drive was organised by students of Kartar Singh Sarabha Welfare Society. The students took the onus of cleaning up the campus. ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’, a Hindi movie, was also screened for students. Members of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Club pay homage to the martyr in Patiala on Tuesday. Tribune photo:  Rajesh Sachar

Singer, musician suffer gunshot wounds
Kharar, March 23
Punjabi singer Surjit Khan and his musician Jasbir Singh Mavi were injured when splinters fired from a gun hit them during a marriage function at Jamitgarh Bhalla village under the Kathgarh police station here today.

COURTS

HC Diary
14-yr-olds shouldn’t be treated as juveniles: HC
Chandigarh, March 23
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants 14-year-olds not to be treated as juveniles.

Notice served on St Joseph’s school
Chandigarh, March 23
The local court today served a notice on the city-based St Joseph’s High School.

Panchkula MC
HC notice to Haryana govt
Panchkula, March 23
A Division Bench of Panjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana government on a notification filed by VK Sood, national vice-president of the BJP, and others challenging the notification declaring Panchkula as a municipal corporation and merging Pinjore, Kalka and other villages in Panchkula.

CRIME

2 held for snatching
Mohali, March 23
Two youths were caught red-handed while snatching a chain in Phase VII on Monday evening.

SPORTS

Mixed fortune for local CLTA lads Vijayant in, Digvijay out Chandigarh, March 23 The local CLTA players had a mixed luck, as Vijayant Malik stormed into the second round, while Digvijay Singh Mehta made his exit in the qualifier round during the $ 10,000 India F2 Futures ITF Men’s Circuit at the CLTA Stadium, Sector 10, here today. A player in action during the ITF Men’s Circuit at CLTA in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

IPL-III
It’s battle between Pathans
Mohali, March 23
With Kings XI Punjab locking horns with Rajasthan Royals at the PCA stadium tomorrow, it seems that the teams’ owners are leaving no stone unturned in keeping the spirits of their players high.

Cricket
Karan’s effort proves futile
Chandigarh, March 23
An excellent knock of 140 by Karan Pathak and his 198-run partnership with Mandeep Bawa (44) for the opening wicket stand proved futile, as NICS, Patiala, lost to Sector 16 Cricket Stadium Academy by seven runs in the second U-16 St Stephen’s Cricket Tournament organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today.