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Police parade brings out flaws in readiness
Weekly exercise to be revived after long gap
Chandigarh, September 27
Broken sticks and cane shields, feeble horses, vehicles not in proper working condition and failure of some cops to use vehicle toolkits marked the parade that the Chandigarh police today held after a gap of several years to revamp its force.
Where is your baton inspector? The SSP, Naunihal Singh, asks inspector Jaswinder Singh about his baton at the time of the parade in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan More photos P5

Sand quarrying ‘mafia’ gets bolder
Forest officials assaulted, shots fired into air
Nayagaon (Mohali), September 27
Said to be enjoying political patronage, the organised sand quarrying ‘mafia’ is digging its heels deeper in the forest area here. Yesterday night, some of its members fired into the air and assaulted four forest officials who had seized a tractor trolley laden with sand at a special ‘naka’ (checkpost).

PUDA bent backwards for Abhinav twice
Mohali, September 27
In 2002, the Punjab Government went out of the way to allot a 500 sq yard plot to Arjuna awardee Abhinav Bindra out of the sports quota in Sector 68 here. The corner plot was sold four years later to a real estate agent.

Budget hotels shun foreigners 
Chandigarh, September 27
While the city soaks in the spirit of World Tourism Day today, foreign tourists continue to be unwanted guests for the lesser-known budget hotels. Blame it on self perceived moral issues, ‘tedious’ registration formalities or low profit, foreign tourists are a big no-no for most of the small hotels located in the heart of the city. This also exposes the truth about many city hotels that claim they will welcome foreign guests ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. “Having a foreign tourist in your hotel means a lot of hassles.

COMMUNITY

Police searches PG accommodations, slums
Zirakpur, September 27
With the country gearing up for Commonwealth Games, the Mohali police is leaving nothing to chance. In an attempt to keep a tab on the activities of anti-social elements, the police has launched a major search operation in PGs, tenants and slum areas.


Policemen conduct a search at a slum in Zirakpur on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Sector 76-80 Scheme
Oustees seek price parity with general applicants
Mohali, September 27
Members of the Oustee Category Sangharsh Committee, Sectors 76-80, have urged the Punjab Chief Minister to direct the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to charge rates same rates as charged from general category applicants for plots allotted to farmers after acquiring their land.

Corporation for Mohali
House to discuss issue on October 6
Mohali, September 27
The proposal regarding upgradation of the Mohali Municipal Council into a corporation will be discussed by the General House on October 6, even as the ruling minority group and opposition councillors have stuck to different stands on the matter.

Dissent over garbage plant at Jheuriwala village
Admn now looks for alternative
Panchkula, September 27
Even though the district administration awaits clearance from the ministry of environment to set up a garbage treatment plant at Jheuriwala village, the project seems to have hit the roadblock as villagers have protested against the same.




JCB machines clear garbage from the dumping site at Sector 23, Panchkula, on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

PROMOTING TOURISM? CHECK THIS OUT FOR REALITY!
Tourism plans that failed to sustain themselves
1. Bed and Breakfast Scheme: The scheme, which was launched about two-and-a-half years ago, was scrapped last year following violations of rules and misuse by certain elements.

From left: A defaced signboard near the Government Museum at Sector 10; a broken antelope model beside the Sukhna Lake; and an uncared ‘vanaspati upvan’ near the Rock Garden in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Panel drafts e-waste disposal policy
Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh administration has drafted a policy for the proper management of e-waste of the city.

Spoof on corruption tickles audience
Chandigarh, September 27
As a part of the Tourism Week celebrations by the Chandigarh Administration, a Hindi comedy play “Rashtriya Bhrashtachar Adhiveshan” was staged at the Tagore Theatre here today.





Artistes perform a play directed by Kuldeep Sharma at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Traders’ body splits
Jagdish Arora, 37 others quit
Chandigarh, September 27
It is official now. The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM), the apex body of city traders, formally split today, with the resignation of 37 members, along with Jagdish Arora, president of the recently formed Chandigarh Business Council (CBC).

Women police personnel march while an official cleans a weapon ahead of the SSP’s inspection in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

26 youths get plumber certificates
Chandigarh, September 27
The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, distributed certificate to 26 unemployed youngsters who got training under a plumber training programme for the youth living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) under the Swaran Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY).

142 IAF personnel donate blood
Chandigarh, September 27
As many as 142 Air Force personnel donated blood at a camp organised at the Air Force Station, High Grounds, near here today.

203 patients examined
Chandigarh, September 27
A total of 203 patients were examined at a free health check-up camp organised by Rotary Chandigarh at Shivalik Kajheri village here.

EDUCATION

PU to absorb talented post-doctorate students 
Will offer them teaching jobs; proposal will be drafted under PURSE grant
Chandigarh, September 27
In a move to absorb its own talent and thus prevent depletion of excellence from its campus, Panjab University is now considering to retain outstanding post-doctorate students in the university by offering them teaching jobs.

Hi-tech computer lab launched at PU
Chandigarh, September 27
Panjab University Vice Chancellor RC Sobti today inaugurated a new laboratory with a “high performance-computing cluster” at physics department. The super computer with 48 integrated computers has been installed to enable students and teachers to perform high-speed calculations and scientific derivations.

Students on peace track
Panchkula, September 27
More than 1,000 students from 20 different countries participated in the 5th International Students Peace Festival organised by The Gurukul, Sector 20, under the aegis of Yuvasatta here today.

Students of The Gurukul, Sector 20, during a peace march in Panchkula on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Commonwealth Games
Education dept to spread awareness among students
Chandigarh, September 27
After their Delhi counterparts, it’s city students, who will befriend “Shera” and celebrate the spirit of Commonwealth Games. In a bid to make this historic sports extravaganza memorable, the UT education department is planning to organise various activities and events related to the Games to get children interested in the event and also create awareness about players, sports events and countries participating.
College students with Commonwealth Games mascot “Shera” promote the game in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Councillors’ study tour sent for approval
Chandigarh, September 27
The Mayor, Anu Chatrath, has sent a communique to the local government Secretary and Home Secretary Ram Niwas, informing about the purpose of the study tour of councillors.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Harpreet first in solo singing
Ropar, September 27
A one-act play-Yatharth moved audience during the Zeitgeist Fest at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar. The play depicted a spectrum of human emotions. Students also presented some elegant plays coupled with lighting and

Think out-of-waste solutions, Nek Chand tells students
Ropar, September 27
College of Architecture, IET Bhaddal, organised an interaction with Padam Shri Nek Chand here.

Dental hygiene camps held at villages
Kharar, September 27
Rayat-Bahra Dental College and Hospital conducted oral hygiene camps, lectures, demonstrations and screening camps in nearby villages.

Girl surfaces after elopement
Refutes parents’ claim of instigation
Rajpura, September 27
Raj Kaur of Alimajra village, who had eloped four days ago, surfaced today married to the man she went with.

Ginny, Shashi excel in quiz contest
Patiala, September 27
Biological Society of MM Modi College, Patiala, organised an inter-class science quiz contest in which a large number of students participated.

220 players for tennis tourney
Patiala, September 27
The quarterfinal and semifinal matches of the All-India Indian Public School Conference (IPSC) Tennis Championship for boys and girls were held at Yadavindra Public School, Patiala, here today.

MLA slams govt over merger of municipal councils
Ambala, September 27
“Dissolving the municipal council to form a municipal corporation has further aggravated the problem of the town. Civic amenities in Ambala Cantonment have collapsed and the town is turning into a slum,” said local BJP MLA Anil Vij here today.

World Heart Week by Kharga Corps
Ambala, September 27
The Kharga Corps is organising a World Heart Week to raise awareness on keeping healthy among the families of Armymen.

Nutritive food makes child emotionally stable: Expert
Ambala, September 27
A seminar on nutritional requirements of children was organised at DHD SD Public School, in which Dr Vinti Dawar, reader in the department of hotel management, Kurukshetra University, was the resource person.

Muddy water in taps
Kalka, September 27
Resentment prevails among residents of three villagers of Pinjore block, as they are being supplied with contaminated water for the past one week.

COURTS

No new headmistress for SD school yet
HC issues notice of motion on incumbent’s service termination
Chandigarh, September 27
Acting on a petition by Nisha Gupta, former headmistress of the SD High School, Sector 24, for quashing the order to terminating her service, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the post held by her will not be filled.

Correction Fluid, Thinner Misuse
Admn informs HC of steps taken
Chandigarh, September 27
Just about eight months after theatre personalities, social activists and NGOs joined hands to seek a ban on correction fluid and thinner increasingly being used for feeling euphoric by addicts, the UT administration has charted out a special plan to deal with the menace.

CRIME

Vehicle stolen from Sector 10
Panchkula, September 27
An Innova car was stolen from outside the residence of its owner in Sector 10 here late last night.

Six held for gambling
Chandigarh, September 27 The police arrested six persons yesterday on charges of gambling at a public place. Jatinder, Pappu, Mukesh, Vishal, Sonu and Ravinder, residents of Sector 52, were arrested from Nehru Colony at Sector 53.

1 killed, 2 injured in road mishaps
Chandigarh, September 27
A 32-year-old labourer was killed after being knocked down by a car on the road dividing Sectors 24 and 37 here last night.

Rape accused’s mother booked
Chandigarh, September 27 The police has booked the mother of a rape accused on charges of tampering with his matriculation certificate to prove that he is a minor in order to secure bail for him.

SPORTS

Mohali Test Match: Star cricketers in city
ohali, September 27
All eyes were set at one person when a private flight landed at a local airport here this afternoon.





Sachin Tendulkar and other cricketers during a practice session at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu

CL Malhotra score 305 runs on Day II
Chandigarh, September 27
Excellent knock of 134 by Sunny Sohal helped CL Malhotra to pile up 305 runs for the loss of three wickets against IS Bindra XI on the second day of the Emerging Players Tournament held at the LIC Stadium in Sector 26 here today.

Tarundeep, Jaipreet triumph in junior golf
Chandigarh, September 27
The Junior Golf Mission 2016 of the Chandigarh Golf Club was off to a good start with Tarundeep Chadha firing a one under 71 card in the A category to clinch the Hero Honda Junior Golf Championship on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.




The winners of the Hero Honda Junior Golf Championship with Chandigarh Golf Club president BS Gill in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph 

Cricket meet from Oct 27
Panchkula, September 27
A cricket tournament for boys (up to Class VIII) in the memory of the school founder Late Wg Cdr SS Gyani will be organised by St Soldier’s School, Sector 16, here from October 27.

Bhajji injured
Mohali, September 27
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today suffered a sprain in his ankle during a net practice session at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.