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Did UT Police wink at fake arms licence racket?
Chandigarh, February 23
In a glaring example typifying the collapse of the police beat system and failure of its intelligence wing, the owner of a gun store in Sector 40, who had been operating for over a decade, provided fake arms licences right under the nose of the cops who never got the slightest whiff of his illegal activities.
Fraud
Factory: Vishal Gun House at Sector 40, Chandigarh, which has been sealed following the
arrest of its owner. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
CHB falls on bad days, construction activity comes to halt
Chandigarh, February 23
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), the monopolistic construction arm of the Chandigarh administration, seems to have fallen on bad days with the development work coming to a standstill in the past over three years.
12-year-old boy crushed to death
Chandigarh, February 23
A 12-year-old boy was crushed under a tractor-trailer near the Colony No. 4 here today. The victim, Rakesh Kumar, alias
Munna, who came under the front wheel of the vehicle, died on the spot. The mishap took place around 12:30 pm when the child, a student of Class IV of a government school in the colony, was on his way to give lunch to his father at
Hallomajra. His father, Maan Singh, is a rag-picker. The child was the only son of his parents. They have three daughters. The boy was hit by the
rashly driven tractor-trailer while crossing the road.
PU creates Rs 25 lakh innovation corpus
No fee hike proposed in 2011-12 budget
Chandigarh, February 23
Panjab University’s board of finance today decided to set aside a fund with Rs 25 lakh corpus for spurring innovative ideas, projects and research by varsity students.
This fulfils the long standing demand of the students, particularly those in departments offering professional courses like the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, who have developed new gadgets but have had to bear the cost themselves.
Hackers defraud trader of Rs 9 lakh
Panchkula, February 23
After hacking a local businessman’s email account fraudsters whittled away $19,000 (nearly Rs 9 lakh) that was supposed to be transferred to his firm’s bank account by two of his clients. The victim, Vishal Malik, detected the fraud on Saturday night following which he filed a complaint with the police on Tuesday.
Tax Revenue
UT set to generate over Rs 1,000 crore this fiscal
Chandigarh, February 23
With a collection of Rs 981 crore in the form of commercial taxes till January, 2011 already, the cash-rich UT has hit an all-time high in tax revenue generation.
Sources say so far there has been a 30 per cent increase in the net collection as compared to the corresponding month of the last fiscal.
Demolition drive: MC bows to protesters
Sadar Bazaar, Sector 19, shopkeepers get relaxation till March 1
Chandigarh, February 23
After a day-long protest by BJP leaders, along with 11 booth owners at the Sadar Bazaar, Sector 19, against the demolition drive of the enforcement department of the municipal corporation (MC), the authorities today gave them relaxation to vacate shops voluntarily by March 1.
‘THIS IS NOT DONE’: Shopkeepers protest at the Sector 19 Sadar Bazaar in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Fire fighting system non-functional in housing societies
 Panchkula, February 23
The life and property of residents living in various house building societies in Sector 20 is in danger as the fire fighting systems in most of the societies have not been managed by the respective society managements.
A random survey by this reporter also showed that most of the societies have not refilled the fire extinguishers after the expiry dates. Only few of the societies had got the cylinders refilled. The fire alarms and smoke detectors were also found non-functional.
‘HELP’LESS: A man shows his burnt car at the Army flats; and (right) the outdated fire safety equipment installed at the Army flats at Sector 20 in
Panchkula. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal
First Legal Literacy Club comes up in Mohali
Mohali,
February 23
The first Legal Literacy Club was set up at Government
College in Phase VI here today. Soon all government colleges in the
state will have such clubs. While speaking at a function organised in
connection with the setting up of the legal club, Member Secretary,
Punjab Legal Services Authority, Munish Singal, said the club would be
considered as the model club for the state where students would be made
aware about various legal services and free legal aid.
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Rosy picture: All is set for Rose Festival at the Rose Garden, Sector 16.
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Ready to ring: A man installs bells on a tree ahead of the Rose Festival.
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Colour Play: Girls paint rangoli for the Rose Festival, which will begin from February 25. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
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Railway budget
Direct trains to Mumbai, Patna sought
Chandigarh, February 23
As the Union Railway Minister, Mamta Bannerjee, presents the Railway Budget in Parliament tomorrow, people of City Beautiful hope for announcement of direct trains to Amritsar, Mumbai and
Patna. City residents have raised the demand seeking direct trains to long destinations like Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. But it is yet to become a reality. People of the city have to take trains from Ambala for different destinations like Mumbai and Patna.
Action recommended against 2 policemen
Chandigarh, February 23
The Police Complaints Authority, UT, has recommended action against two cops, a head constable and a constable, today.
‘Kidnaping’ Incident
Child admits cooking up story
Mohali, February 23
A 10-year-old child artiste, who had acted in a Bollywood film, had staged a kidnapping drama here yesterday forcing the police to remain on its toes for sometime.
Sahibjot Singh (10), who had acted in “Yamla, Pagla, Deewana”, is a student of Shivalik Public School, Phase VI.
Dress Code Issue
UIHMT students stage protest
Chandigarh, February 23
Adding a fresh row to the dress code issue on Panjab University campus, students of the University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT) today staged a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office expressing their resentment on five different sets of uniform worn by them.
Sealing of sheds
Shopkeepers meet MC Commissioner
Chandigarh, February 23
Terming the sealing of 12 sheds by the municipal corporation in Sadar Bazar market of Sector 19 on January 31 unlawful, a delegation of shopkeepers and BJP members met with MC Commissioner Roshan Sunkaria here on Monday.
Protection centre for runaway couples
Chandigarh, February 23
Acting on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Chandigarh administration has declared the Empowerment Centre, Sector 19-B, run by the Chandigarh Child and Women Development Corporation, as protection centre for runaway couples who have married against the wishes of their parents.
Three cops suspended
Chandigarh, February 23
Three police officials were suspended for dereliction of duty today. The police suspended sub-inspector Harinder Singh and constables Daljeet and Amit after they failed to respond to a call for help from a distressed woman last night.
Fire tenders for Capitol Complex
Chandigarh, February 23
The fire department of the municipal corporation (MC) will deploy fire tenders at the Capitol Complex here in order to promptly control any incident of fire in the area. This decision was taken during a meeting on fire safety measures, chaired by UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas.
Manpreet promises to ban red beacon
Zirakpur, February 23
Punjab’s former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal, while addressing a public meeting here today, said red beacon would be stopped in the state if he comes to power.
Spare parts shop gutted
Chandigarh, February 23
A spare parts shop at Keshav Ram Complex in Burail was gutted in a fire this afternoon.
Shop employees managed to escape unhurt. The fire started around 2.21 pm. The fire department officials said the fire spread within no time due to combustible material in the shop. One of the fire officials said the shop didn’t had fire safety system in place.
ALL THAT IS LEFT: A scooter mechanic shop, which was gutted after fire broke out at Burail village in Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Lawyers on strike today
Chandigarh, February 23
Work will remain suspended at the district courts here tomorrow following a call by the District Bar Association (DBA).
Gauba issue: CD ignites PUTA fire
Chandigarh, February 23
The mention of a contentious CD at the general body meeting of the Panjab University Teachers Association
(PUTA), allegedly containing contents against the outgoing director-principal of the Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Dr Krishan
Gauba, today triggered a heated debate between teachers.
DIVIDED THEY STAND: Heated arguments take place during the general body meeting of the Panjab University Teachers Association over the issue of repatriation of the outgoing director-principal of the Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
PU Budget
Rs 1.5 crore each for four new rural colleges
Chandigarh, February 23
With a new funding pattern now, Panjab University (PU) today sanctioned a budget deficit (sic) of Rs 222 crore for the academic session 2011-2012, of which Rs 202 crore is likely to be met by the Union government and Rs 20 crore by the Punjab government.
CBSE begins ‘observation scheme’
Chandigarh, February 23
With Classes X and XII board examinations commencing next month, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started its question paper feedback mechanism called “observation scheme”. The board has put forth this scheme as a solution to complaints being received over the last few years alleging that the CBSE question papers have questions which are “out of syllabus” or “incomprehensible”.
PU Notes
Refresher course
CHANDIGARH: A refresher course under the aegis of Academic Staff College, Panjab University, conducted by the department of physical education on the theme “Challenges of social exclusion and inclusive policy of physical education in India”. It was inaugurated by Prof Bhupinder Singh
Brar, dean university instruction, PU, yesterday. Dr Jayenti Dutta, deputy director, Academic Staff College,
PU, appraised the participants about the refresher course.
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handigarh, February 23
Inter-Zonal Cricket meet
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