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Sector-10 shootout accused Multani held
Setia, too, finally nabbed; was wanted for brawl at DAV-10
Chandigarh, April 24
The Chandigarh Police has arrested two former students of DAV College, Sector 10, Amandeep Singh Multani and Gokul Setia, for their involvement in the shootout and a brawl, respectively, last year.

Bhatti: IPL=Indian Paisa Laundering!
Chandigarh, April 24
After conjuring spoofs on major controversies on the national scene, Jaspal Bhatti, in his inimitable style, today argued that the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy should not go to the winners, but to the team having the maximum blacklisted players.

Jaspal Bhatti presents a spoof on the IPL controversy in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Rentals vanquish recession blues
Chandigarh, April 23
Affects of the recession seem to be over as far as rentals of commercial sites in the city are concerned. After a dip for over two years, rentals are looking up, especially in the commercial hub at Sector 17, besides Sectors 22, 34 and 35.

‘Inbreeding’ at PU raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, April 24
Panjab University came in for criticism on three major issues, including “inbreeding” of teachers, functioning of the examination system and delay in the implementation of teacher’s evaluation by various speakers that included a university Vice-Chancellor and a retired bureaucrat at a seminar here today.

Higher Education
Haryana seeks Centre’s help
Chandigarh, April 24
Conceding that there was crisis in the state’s higher education setup, Haryana education secretary Saroj Siwatch said most college lecturers were not taking classes. “They agitate if we try to pull them up,” she said at a seminar organised at the PHD Chamber here.

19-yr-old stabbed to death
Chandigarh, April 24
A 19-year-old migrant from Bihar was stabbed to death by three Nepalese following a dispute over the payment of a mobile phone at Dariya village today evening.

COMMUNITY

Yatra.com told to refund Rs 86,900
Chandigarh, April 24
Upholding the order passed by the district consumer disputes forum, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed the appeal of Yatra.com. The forum in its order on December 12 last year directed Yatra.com to refund Rs 86,900, along with Rs 75,000 as a compensation for deficiency in the services to the complainants.

Raging Inferno

Two cars caught fire near Lalru on Saturday. An Indigo car bearing Delhi number caught fire near toll plaza, Dappar, while an Indica car suddenly caught fire and rammed into a four-wheeler. Nobody was hurt in the fire. Fire tenders were pressed into service for dousing the flames. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Survey on Industrial Area
Chandigarh, April 24
Ahead of finalising the UT Industrial Policy, the Estate Office (EO) is carrying out a random survey on Industrial Area, Phase I and II.

Go-ahead to 93 posts at GMCH-32
Chandigarh, April 24
For providing better health services at the GMCH-32, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given a go-ahead to the 93 posts in various categories of Group A, B and C.

Illegal meat shops removed
Chandigarh, April 24
A team of the UT administration today removed two meat shops from the Labour Colony in Sector 25.

Curtains flare tempers
Chandigarh, April 24 Pratibha Sharma (55), today got a rude shock when she complained to the dry cleaner about the poor job threw the curtains, used abusive language and denied having done the job.

Onus on colleges to reveal vital stats: Sibal
Chandigarh, April 24
Union Minister for Human Resource and Development Kapil Sibal today advocated self-disclosure of essential information by colleges and other higher education institutes. No inspection by government regulatory bodies would be needed in future, he added.

CM visits health corporation office
Mohali, April 24
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal visited the office of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC) where Jasjit Singh Thiara, member of the political affairs committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal took over as chairman of the corporation here today.

Ayurveda helps cure cancer: Doc
Chandigarh, April 24
Oncologist Dr Suresh Chandra Regmi from Nepal, who was in the city to deliver a lecture on the inaugural day of the two-day health talk at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) at Sector 32, said the ancient Indian medical science had a vital role to play in treating the dreaded disease through its traditional use of natural elements for detoxifying the body and building up its immune system.

Punjab first to launch dental implant centre
Mohali, April 24
Punjab Dental Implant Centre was inaugurated by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at the Civil Hospital here today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Potholes Galore: A potholed road outside the Punjab Forest Complex at Sector 68, Mohali. The complex was inaugurated by Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday. The road has been in a state of neglect since long. Despite repeated pleas, the MC authorities have failed to repair the road. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Punjabi writer honoured
Patiala, April 24
Dr Ravi Memorial Trust honoured Dr Tejwant Mann, a Punjabi writer and thinker, by conferring on him Dr Ravi Memorial Award. A literary function was organised at Prabhat Parwana Trade Union Centre. Mohinderjit Ravi, Prof Maithili Parsad Bhadwaj and Dr Manmohan Singh, IAS (retd) from Chandigarh presided over.

Now, jaguar to get mate
Chhat (Banur), April 24
After baboon, it’s female jaguar, who will get a mate. Mahendra Choudhary Zoological Park officials said the female jaguar would be getting her mate by next week. They said the negotiations were on with the Delhi zoo authorities and the deal was finalised on Friday.

Rs 80-crore aid for four towns
Dera Bassi, April 24
Dera Bassi, Banur, Zirakpur and Lalru would receive a grant of Rs 80 crore for development work.

COURTS

Competitive Exams
HC comes to rescue of dyslexic students
Allows one hour extra for each paper
Chandigarh, April 24
In the first of its kind decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has come to the rescue of dyslexic children appearing for competitive examinations.

Whiskey case: Hearing on May 1
Chandigarh, April 24
The District and Sessions Judge entrusted the case of Devinder Singh, alias Whiskey, to Additional District and Sessions Judge GC Garg today. The case will come up for hearing on May 1.

Rape Case
Accused file bail plea
Panchkula, April 24
Three of the 14 accused in the Kakla gang rape case filed a bail application in the sessions court here today.

CRIME

6 of family booked for dowry
Zirakpur, April 24
The police today booked six persons, all residents of Maharashtra, under Dowry Act, forgery and cheating on the directions of the Dera Bassi court.

Ex-PGI guard held for fraud
Chandigarh, April 24
The police arrested a former security guard of the PGI last night on charges of duping a Karnal resident of Rs 16,000.

Contractor’s Murder
Third accused held
Mohali, April 24
The police has arrested Sonu, alias Noni, the third suspect in contractor Sikander Singh’s murder case, whose charred body was found in Sector 66 on April 19.

Chain snatched
Zirakpur, April 24
Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a gold chain from Shivani, a government school teacher, this morning.

SPORTS

55th Rail Week
Cyclist awarded Rs 10,000
Patiala, April 24
Patiala Sports and Welfare Club honoured cyclist Jagdeep Singh for his performance during the 55th Rail Week that was held at Ambala divison.

Ravi, Pankaj in doubles’ final
Chandigarh, April 24
Ravi Mahajan and Pankaj Mittal will have a face-off with Rajneesh Bhatia and Gurpreet Singh in the doubles final of the first

Trials
Patiala, April 24
The Sports Authority of India, NSNIS, will conduct annual selection trials for the 2010-11 training session on April 28. The trials will be conducted till May 9. Candidates in the age group of 17 to 22 years are eligible for the trials.