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Police cane charge agitating pharmacists
Stadium security breached ahead of match
Mohali, March 28
Barely 24 hours after sounding a red alert in the town following a hoax bomb call and with less than two days to go before the high octane India-Pakistan cricket match is to begin, the “fullproof” outer security cordon thrown around the Punjab Cricket Association stadium was breached by agitating members of the Rural Health Pharmacists Association who managed to sneak within 400 metres of the venue to stage a ‘dharna’ (protest sit-in).
Policemen lathi charge agitating women pharmacists outside the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu
Over 50 planes vie for parking slot
Chandigarh, March 28
More than 40 privately owned airplanes will be contending with at least 11 commercial aircraft for parking space at the already crowded city airport on Wednesday, when archrival Pakistan take on the home team for a berth in the World Cup cricket final.
CBI arrests SI for taking bribe; SHO flees
Another SHO posted out after altercation with ASP; yet another transferred in ‘routine’
Chandigarh, March 28
It was a day of dramatic occurrences in the UT police on the eve of the subcontinent’s most high-profile cricket match. A Station House Officer
(SHO) of the Manimajra police station turned fugitive; the SHO of Sector 11 police station was posted out following an altercation with an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP); a third
SHO, in charge of the Sector 17 police station, was transferred in ‘routine’; and a Sub-Inspector
(SI), his wife and son were arrested by the CBI for accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Booth scam likely to rock MC meeting
Cong councillors take preemptive step
Chandigarh, March 28
To avoid ruckus in the General House meeting scheduled for tomorrow on recently exposed booth scam, the ruling Congress party of Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided not to allow opposition parties to take up the issue on the floor of the House, pleading that it was not in their jurisdiction.
Renting projectors also not easy
Charges triple, availability slim
Chandigarh, March 28
If you thought getting a ticket for the semi-final match between archrivals India and Pakistan was the toughest job, soaring rents for projectors and their non-availability may surprise you.
BABES TO WATCH: Young girls happy to get a projector on rent for the World Cup semifinal.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
City residents set to play perfect hosts
Chandigarh, March 28
The forthcoming Indo-Pakistan semifinal may have triggered “anti-Pakistan” sentiments amongst many, who are venting them out through
SMS, message T-shirt and even posters, there are others who have much more than cricket in their minds and are out to welcome Pakistanis with open hands and doors.
Black marketeers shift base to P’kula
Panchkula, March 28
In view of the clampdown by the police in the neighbouring towns of Chandigarh and Mohali, black marketeers have found Panchkula a haven for selling tickets for the forthcoming semifinal match between India and Pakistan to be held in Mohali on March 30.
Local hotels, guesthouses run out of rooms
Panchkula, March 28
The upcoming World Cup cricket semifinal clash between India and Pakistan has spelt booming business for local hoteliers with all hotels in the town, situated in the vicinity of the match venue, booked to capacity.
1,500 police personnel for VIP security
Chandigarh, March 28
As part of security measures ahead of the semifinal match between India and Pakistan, the UT police have made elaborate security arrangements.
Luck by chance: Rs 250 ticket for Rs 500!
Chandigarh, March 28
He was sipping cola seated on a motorcycle parked unmindfully outside a park in
Mohali. Just another “mango man” (aam admi), I
thought. “Hello madam ji. I haven’t seen you in this park before. Are you new to the place? Are you a student? Staying in a PG?” the man fires a volley of queries. “None of your business,” I was quick to add. He continued unperturbed despite my coldness.
Planning to eat out? Be ready for a long wait
Chandigarh, March 28
If eating out or getting a sumptuous meal delivered at your doorstep is your idea of cheering team India, the ongoing match frenzy may leave you hassled.
Akin to accommodation scenario, eating out may not be that easy an affair with city restaurants and hotels left bewildered over number of clients speculated to get doubled.
Motor market to remain closed on last Sundays
Chandigarh, March 28
The motor market of Sector 48 will remain closed on the last Sunday of every month.
A decision to this effect has been taken by the New Auto Motor Market Association, Sector 48, recently.
Rajwinder gets Women Scientist Award
Chandigarh, March 28
Rajwinder Kaur, a senior research scholar, CSIR, pursuing her PhD under the supervision of A Raghuram
Rao, pharmaceutical chemistry division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
(UIPS), Panjab University, bagged the “Women Scientist Award” by the department of science and technology, New Delhi.
Bank counter opens at PUDA Bhawan
Mohali, March 28
A bank counter has been set up in the PUDA Bhawan for the convenience of residents so that they could deposit their dues related to Aerocity and other areas without facing any problems.
PU student leaders enter into brawl during fest
Chandigarh, March 28
Chaos reigned at the evening session of
Jhankar, the annual cultural event of the Panjab University Campus Student Council
(PUCSC), where chairs were hurled and posters were torn by rivals of the same student
organisation, the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU).
Students of DAV School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, hold posters of cricket heroes on Monday and wish India good luck in the semifinal match.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
75 selected in job fest
Panchkula, March 28
About 75 students have been offered jobs on the first day of the 10-day job fest organised by the Emax Group of Institutions located on the Saha-Naraingarh road.
Private sector banks, including HDFC and ICICI Banks and Secureline Insurance Services Limited offered job letters to 33 and 46 candidates, respectively.
Spellbound performance by Vani Ganpathy
Chandigarh, March 28
The serenity, dynamism and splendour of Bharatnatyam classical dance was brought alive by the Bangalore-based acclaimed danseuse Vani Ganpathy in an animated performance on the fourth day of the ongoing Chandigarh Arts and Heritage festival at the Tagore Theatre here today.
Tickets their only worry
Chandigarh, March 28
Do you have a ticket? This is the most asked question among cricket fans, many of who gather everyday in great numbers outside the PCA Stadium.
Admn may declare second half as holiday
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration is likely to declare second half as a holiday on March 30 in view of the semifinal clash between India and Pakistan at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.
Pre-planning for the D-Day
Deepankar Sharda speaks to some ticket holders in the city, who are coming up with their own plans for reaching the PCA Stadium for the forthcoming ‘D-Day’ when India will face Pakistan in the semifinal match, as no one wants to miss the live action direct from the field on Wednesday.
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Some ‘hits’ outside the stadium |
(1) Protesters hurl stones at the police; (2) a pharmacist smashes a car’s windscreen; and (3) policemen thrash a protester near the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu |
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