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CBI seeks nod to prosecute UT engg dept officials
Chandigarh, April 27
The Central Bureau of Investigation is all set to tighten its noose around officials of the UT engineering department’s public health wing who were embroiled in a controversy over allowing a contractor to install water tanks over and above the tender amount last year.

EWS quota back to haunt pvt schools
Chandigarh, April 27
Private schools in the city face resumption if they do not implement 15 per cent reservation for children of the economically weaker sections (EWS) from the forthcoming academic session.

CISF cop stabbed by muggers
Chandigarh, April 27
Two unidentified men allegedly stabbed a Central Industrial Security Force head constable, Santokh Singh, near the Punjab & Haryana civil secretariat here late last night.

A boy enjoys a shower at a leaking water pipeline near the Chandigarh railway station on a hot Tuesday afternoon.
Splash: A boy enjoys a shower at a leaking water pipeline near the Chandigarh railway station on a hot Tuesday afternoon. Tribune photo: S Chandan



EARLIER STORIES

Lawyer-clerk faceoff in High Court
Chandigarh, April 27
Clerk Mohan Sharma who was allegedly bashed up by an advocate in Chandigarh. Pandemonium broke lose on the Punjab and Haryana High Court premises this afternoon after clerks of advocates went on a strike in protest against the alleged thrashing of their colleague by a lawyer.The strike would continue tomorrow, too, since the Punjab and Haryana High Court bar clerks’ association has passed a resolution saying that the identity card of any clerk found working with an advocate would be forfeited.

Clerk Mohan Sharma who was allegedly bashed up by an advocate in Chandigarh.A Tribune photograph

Slum kids lap up e-lessons
Students turn to laptops and e-lessons to teach slum kids at the AIE Centre, Colony No. 4, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, April 27
Deprived of a formal school education, children at the Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) Centre at Government High School, Colony 4, here are on a high since they are now learning lessons through laptops.



Students turn to laptops and e-lessons to teach slum kids at the AIE Centre, Colony No. 4, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan 

Admn stumbles and bumbles on English
Chandigarh, April 27
From “Do not fell in love without attaining the age of Majority and without getting success in pre-determined motive” to the more recent goof-up, “the slum dogs of Chandigarh, wallowing in illiteracy, poverty and ignorance”, the UT public relations department’s usage of English is getting increasingly faulty, sometimes even difficult to decipher.



COMMUNITY

Ayurvedic College
Students accuse authorities of harassment
Chandigarh, April 27
A group of allegedly harassed students of Sri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College, Sector 46, today claimed that they were “harassed and threatened” by the college authorities for appraising the Panjab University authorities about staff crunch in their college.

The registration certificate of a bus (PB-65-K-3557) and the tampered registration number displayed on it (PB-65-K-3551). The bus was impounded by the STA from the Sector 43 ISBT on Tuesday. High drama at ISBT-43
CTU employees detain bus; owner cries foul
Chandigarh, April 27
A high drama was witnessed at the Sector 43 ISBT when members of the CTU and Roadways Union allegedly detained a bus, saying it was being plied illegally.


The registration certificate of a bus (PB-65-K-3557) and the tampered registration number displayed on it (PB-65-K-3551). The bus was impounded by the STA from the Sector 43 ISBT on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Lean staff worsen power woes
Chandigarh, April 27
An acute shortage of staff in the electricity department of the UT Administration has taken a toll on the maintenance of infrastructure and power distribution even as there is no relief in sight for residents reeling under unscheduled power cuts and trippings.

Mayor Anu Chatrath, former Mayor Pradeep Chhabra and other councillors walk out of the F&CC meeting in Chandigarh on Tuesday.Councillors, Mayor stage walkout
Chandigarh, April 27
The Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation witnessed noisy scenes today with some councillors, both of the ruling and the opposition parties, including the Mayor, staging a walkout to protest against what they termed as “arbitrary” way of functioning of MC officials.

Mayor Anu Chatrath, former Mayor Pradeep Chhabra and other councillors walk out of the F&CC meeting in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Estate office to introduce booklet system
Chandigarh, April 27
The Chandigarh estate office has decided to introduce a booklet system for each of the five services rendered by it.

No takers for fish market booths
Only five bidders turn up for auction

Chandigarh, April 27
The much-awaited auction of the first-ever air-conditioned fish market for the city turned out to be a ‘fishy’ business for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation as there were virtually no takers for it.

DC inspects procurement process
Mohali, April 27
Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh Mand today inspected the procurement process of wheat in 11 grain markets of the district.

Following a call for a nationwide bandh against rising prices, shops remained closed at Sector 11 market in Panchkula. Partial bandh in Panchkula
Panchkula, April 27
The nationwide bandh call given by various political parties, including the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), on the issue of rising prices remained partial in the town with shops and other business establishments staying open after 2 pm here today.


Following a call for a nationwide bandh against rising prices, shops remained closed at Sector 11 market in Panchkula.Tribune photo: S Chandan

2 tehsildars deputed at Banur MC office
To sit for a day alternately every week
Mohali, April 27
Two tehsildars will sit twice at the Banur MC office for the convenience of residents of 28 villages that have recently been transferred from Patiala district to Mohali district.

Three boys go missing from Naya Gaon
Mohali, April 27
Three students, aged nine, eight and seven years, have been missing from Karoran village, Naya Gaon, since last evening.

Punjab, Haryana to conduct study on pesticides
Chandigarh, April 27 The Punjab and Haryana HC yesterday directed Punjab and Haryana to carry out studies on the use of pesticides on crops, vegetables and fodder at Malerkotla in Punjab and Panipat in Haryana, as part of a pilot project.

Veteran scribe UK Bhanot passes away
Chandigarh, April 27
Veteran journalist and former Special Correspondent with The Tribune UK Bhanot died at Gurgaon in the wee hours today. He was 71.He was cremated at the Sector 25 cremation ground here. The cremation was attended a large number of people from different walks of life.He is survived by a son and wife.

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 A truck stuck in a muddy patch of a road at the Sector 33-34 roundabout in Chandigarh on Tuesday; and (right) employees engaged in fixing water leakage at the same spot a few days ago.
Bogged Down: A truck stuck in a muddy patch of a road at the Sector 33-34 roundabout in Chandigarh on Tuesday; and (right) employees engaged in fixing water leakage at the same spot a few days ago. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan


EDUCATION

Manav Mangal students hog limelight
Panchkula, April 27
After hogging limelight at the International Mathematics Olympiad, students of Manav Mangal School have once again given a record-breaking performance in the final round of the International Informatics Olympiad, 2009, organised by Computer Literacy Foundation, New Delhi.

KV-2 celebrates annual day
Panchkula, April 27
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 celebrated its annual day at the Chandimandir Cantt here today. Col JS Dhiman, nominee chairman, was the chief guest. He gave away prizes to students and teachers with 100 per cent result in the CBSE exams. UN Khaware, Deputy Commissioner (admn), KVS (HQ), New Delhi, presided over the function that saw the participation of students in a cultural programme, skits and dances.

Students’ performance mesmerises audience
Chandigarh, April 27
The Dramatics Club of PEC University of Technology (PEC UT), “Natyamanch”, presented their season finale event “Chitrahaar” today. The event was a tribute to Bollywood.


 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Kalka Rly Station
Levy of parking fee irks vehicle owners
Kalka, April 27
Resentment prevails among owners of light and heavy vehicles, including auto-rickshaw drivers, taxi operators and daily commuters, over the imposition of parking fee outside the Kalka railway station for three months.

1-yr jail in cheque bounce case
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 27
A local court has sentenced a Patiala resident to one-year imprisonment in a cheque bounce case and imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 on the accused.

Accidents abound despite four-laning
Dera Bassi, April 27
The four-laning of the Chandigarh-Ambala section of the national highway has failed to bring down the number of road accidents on the stretch.

Three held in land grab case
Bassi Pathana, April 27
The local police has arrested Jaspal Kaur, her son Gurpreet Singh and panch Karamjit Singh, all residents of nearby Nandpur Kalour village, for allegedly grabbing the land of a freedom fighter.

Tae kwan do training
Patiala, April 27
A three-day tae kwon do camp for girls from abroad organised by coach Satwinder Singh, president of the Sports and Youth Welfare Club, Patiala, at Playway School concluded here today.


CRIME

Thieves strike at shop; 1 held
Chandigarh, April 27
Even as the Chandigarh Police is groping in dark to crack the spat of burglaries, thieves struck again at a showroom in Sector 15 last night.

Auto drivers on looting spree arrested
Chandigarh, April 27
The police has arrested three auto-rickshaw drivers, who were allegedly on a looting spree last night.

Another suspect held for murder
Panchkula, April 27
The local police has arrested Krishan Kumar from Sayopura in Churu district of Rajasthan for allegedly killing a resident of Ratte Wali village and injuring his brother on April 19.The accused was produced in a local court today and remanded in police custody till May 1.


SPORTS

Manav Mangal Tennis Tourney
Karandeep, Param book berth in quarterfinals
A player in action during the Manav Mangal Total Tennis AITA Talent Series Championship at the Total Tennis Academy, Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase 10, Mohali, on Tuesday.Mohali, April 27
The quarterfinals of the ongoing Manav Mangal Total Tennis AITA Talent Series Championship at Total Tennis Academy, Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase 10, witnessed all seeded players in all four categories.


A player in action during the Manav Mangal Total Tennis AITA Talent Series Championship at the Total Tennis Academy, Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase 10, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Markan Trophy
Patiala in strong position
Mohali, April 27
A crucial partnership of 77 runs between Sagar Kumar and Prabhjot Singh managed to put the Patiala team into a strong position against the Chandigarh team in Punjab State Inter-District (under 16) Cricket Tournament for ML Markan Trophy 2010 at PCA Stadium here today.

Billiards, Snooker Championship
Pradeep pips Arif in nail-biting encounter
Chandigarh, April 27
A close contest between Pradeep and Arif in the senior snooker stole the limelight of the 26th Chandigarh (UT) Billiards and Snooker Championship, which entered in the second day with some exciting matches at Sector 22 here today.

Fate of TL Verma to be decided today
Chandigarh, April 27
The fate of Chandigarh Golf Club’s member TL Verma, whose election result was withheld last night, will be decided in the standing committee’s meeting, which will take place tomorrow on the club’s premises.

Training Programme
CFA may not send team to Germany
Chandigarh, April 27
Uncertainty continues to shroud the training-cum-exposure programme to Germany for the under-17 Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA) team this year.

Satish Bhatia re-appointed UT sports body member
Chandigarh, April 27
Former Olympian Wg Cdr Satish Bhatia has been re-appointed as executive member of UT Sports Council, Chandigarh, for the next three years.He has already served the council earlier.



 



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