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Class XI student stabbed in principal’s office
l Three of the dozen accused held l All assailants outsiders l 3 govt school-45 teachers sustain injuries
Chandigarh, February 17
In a brazen daylight attack, over a dozen assailants stabbed a 17-year-old class XI student of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 45, in the principal’s office today.

PCR came late
DPI blames police
Father shocked
Eyewitness account
School resembled battlefield
Fallout of earlier brawl
Attack was “pre-planned”

Left: The blood-smeared floor of the principal’s office at Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Thursday; and two of the teachers who sustained injuries in the attack. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Court stays 25% admission quota in pvt schools
Panchkula, February 17
The court of civil judge Renu Rana today issued an interim order staying admissions to 25 per cent of seats for the coming academic session (2011-12) in classes 1 through 8 in privately run schools in Panchkula without complying with the Right to Education (RTE) norms framed by the Haryana government.

COMMUNITY

Revenue officials to lose some power
Land Titling Authority to be set up for UT
Chandigarh, February 17
The role of revenue officials in land transactions is set to be curtailed, with the Centre today sanctioning the setting up of the first-of-its-kind Land Titling Authority for Chandigarh.

Unending wait for GMCH surgery patients
Chandigarh, February 17
Highlighting the heavy load on operation theatres at Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Ranjit Singh, who suffered a fracture on his right arm on Sunday, has been taken to the surgery ward every day since Monday only to be rolled back on a stretcher in the evening.

Pleasing a few at the expense of taxpayers
Mohali, February 17
The three ICC World Cup 2011 matches, two group stage games and one semifinal fixture, scheduled to be held at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali next month will become a prominent occasion to oblige politicians, senior bureaucrats and other VIPs with “a nuisance value” at the government’s expense.


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Preparations for Rose Festival going strong
Chandigarh, February 17
The administration has been making preparations to host its biggest tourist attraction, the Rose Festival, scheduled to begin on February 25.

Rally against drugs today
Chandigarh, February 17
Volunteers taking part in the National Integration Camp and Youth Leadership Training Camp for Girls will hold a rally to spread awareness against drug addiction, female foeticide and HIV AIDS here tomorrow.

All dressed up

Students of Strawberry World School, Sector 24, participate in a fancy dress competition in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

‘Explain absence’
Fire stations in city inspected
Chandigarh, February 17
TPS Phoolka, chief fire officer, fire and emergency department, has sought an explanation from JS Kang, station fire officer (SFO), Sector 11, for being absent from duty today.

It’s time for Euphoria again
Chandigarh, February 17
At least 1,000 medical students from 16 colleges in the region gathered to participate in Euphoria, an extravaganza of cultural and sports activities, at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, here today.

Use of funds
Protest by Puncom staff

Mohali, February 17 The Joint Action Committee of the Puncom Employees Union has staged a protested against the Punjab Government’s move to utilise funds of Punjab Communication Ltd (Puncom) to acquire a piece of land for the self-contained Integrated Information Technology and Knowledge Industry Park at Rajpura.
Puncom employees hold a protest outside the office of Punjab Infotech in Industrial Area, Phase VIII, Mohali, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

PCA Stadium
Structures come up without GMADA approval
Mohali, February 17
The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) continues to raise structures within the PCA Stadium without getting prior approval from the Greater Mohali Area Development (GMADA).

’84 Riots
Do not evict displaced families, MLA to GMADA
Mohali, February 17
Congress MLA from Kharar Balbir Singh Sidhu has asked the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to stop sending eviction notices to riot-affected people. Any forcible eviction would be strongly opposed by him, he warned.

Manpreet rally on Feb 23
Zirakpur, February 17
Punjab’s former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal will visit Zirakpur on February 23 as part of his ongoing “Jago Punjab yatra”. Charanjit Singh Brar, officer on special duty, said the leader would hold a public meeting at a local resort.

Assembly Poll
33 pc seats for youth: Majithia
Zirakpur, February 17
Youth Akali Dal patron Bikram Singh Majithia today said the SAD would reserve 33 per cent seats for the youth in the forthcoming Assembly elections. He said this while addressing a rally of Youth Akali Dal workers at Lakhnour barrier here.

Honour for Baljinder
Chandigarh, February 17
Baljinder of bachelors of physical education department (BPEd) was declared the best athlete in the 29th annual athletics meet of Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42.

EDUCATION

PU politics responsible for UBS mess: Faculty
Says there’s more to it than meets the eye, writes to VC

Chandigarh, February 17 Contrary to Panjab University’s official stand, the ongoing problem at the University Business School (UBS) does not seem to be just a “teacher-student” dispute. For, students and the faculty today blamed political lobbies in the senate and the syndicate for the ongoing fiasco. A forthright UBS chairman, Dinesh Gupta (who resigned yesterday), created ripples when he said the students were not responsible for his resignation.

WAR CRY: Students of University Business School in front of chairperson Dinesh Gupta’s house in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

• Speaking Out

Adieu to Class X students
Panchkula, February 17
Rajan Sharma and Reetika Sharma were awarded Mr and Miss titles, respectively, during a farewell party organised by Class IX students for outgoing Class X students at Holy Child School here today.

• From schools & colleges
• PU Notes

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Land Acquisition Move
Twelve villages voice dissent
Ambala, February 17
Farmers of 12 villages of the Khuda area on the periphery of Ambala Cantonment are up in arms against the move of the Haryana government to acquire land for the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) in this belt.

Congress workers stage protest
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 17
Congress workers accompanied by senior leaders from Fatehgarh Sahib burnt the effigy of the Punjab Government in protest against the move to sell the incomplete children’s hospital, near Peerjain village, today.

Five booked for stealing copper scrap
Lalru, February 17
The police has booked five persons for stealing copper scrap from a company premises here. According to sources, the scrap was stolen from the spinning unit No. 1 of Nahar factory last night.

Cyclist killed in accident
Kharar, February 17
A resident of Khanpur village was killed while another of the same village received serious injuries in a road accident here last evening. The deceased has been identified as Jagdip Singh. He was going on a bicycle towards his village when he was hit by a speeding car.

Bus passenger killed in accident
Kharar, February 17
A passenger of an HRTC bus was killed in a road accident near Balongi around 11.30 pm tonight. The bus driver, who was in an inebriated state, was driving the vehicle on the wrong side of the road.

Jagtar, Gurluvleen best athletes
Patiala, February 17
Students of Baba Zorawar Singh House, Khalsa College Patiala, bagged the overall trophy in the 51st annual two-day sports meet that concluded today. Joginder Singh, secretary, education, SGPC, was the chief guest.

CRIME

House burgled in broad daylight Chandigarh, February 17 A major theft in broad daylight was reported at the house of a lawyer at Sector 21 here today. The theft took place when all three members of the family had gone to work and the house was locked. What’s gone? CFSL experts take fingerprints from the Sector 21 house in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Disappearance of heritage items
Modeller booked
Chandigarh, February 17
Following a report by the UT administration into the disappearance of heritage items from Chandigarh, the police have booked former modeller Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Sector 27, in a case of criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the IPC. A case has been registered at the Sector-3 police station.

Man booked for rape bid on daughter
Panchkula, February 17
The local police today booked a man along with two others for allegedly trying to rape his daughter here.

SPORTS

World Cup
Kapil’s associates want it once more

Chandigarh, February 17 Kapil Dev’s close associates pin their hopes on Team India to end the 28-year drought by lifting the World Cup while getting nostalgic about Kapil hoisting the Prudential Cup at the Lords in 1983. TIME TO SAVOUR: A file photo of Kapil Dev with DP Azad. The photo was clicked at Tagore Theatre, where a felicitation function was held to honour Kapil immediately on his return after winning the World Cup in 1983.

Rich medal haul by special kids

Chandigarh, February 17 The 16th Annual Special Olympics Athletic Sports Meet for differently abled was organised by the Special Olympics “Bharat”, Chandigarh chapter, and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, at Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today. Around 250 special athletes from the tricity participated in 10 different events. ‘SPECIAL’ ACTION: Winners of the Annual Special Olympics with their medals in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

AITA Series
Allen cruises to final
Chandigarh, February 17
Allen Johnson defeated Pranav Suri to reach the final of Boys (U-16) CLTA-AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament being held at the CLTA courts and lake complex here today.

Cricket meet from Feb 27
Panchkula, February 17
The Cricket Federation of Haryana will organise the Bharat Kesho Gupta Memorial League Cricket Championship from February 27 at the cricket stadiums of Panchkula and Chandigarh.

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