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Spurt in white-collar crime
Four cases of cheating registered
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh Police today registered four cases of white-collar crime, underlining the growing tendency towards paper fraud for easy money. A resident of Sector 41 has been accused of purchasing a vehicle on the basis of a fake loan certificate, while two others were booked in cases of forging documents and defrauding banks.

Traffic cops lax on underage driving, speeding
Chandigarh, April 17
Although overspeeding, driving under the influence and driving by minors remains a prime cause of most road fatalities, the local traffic police appears to be overlooking these serious these traffic violations going by the meager number of ‘challans’ (fines) imposed in the first three months of this year.

Ind’l Area set to morph into next entertainment hub
Chandigarh, April 17
With shopping malls-cum-multiplexes, hotels, office complexes and other commercial establishments coming up, the Industrial Area is poised to emerge as the city’s new happening place. Both residents and visitors can look forward to new entertainment options in the area that has been renamed as the Industrial & Business Park.

New de-addiction centre on the horizon
Chandigarh, April 17
A 30 bed drug de-addiction centre located at the Government Press building in Sector 18 here is set to become functional later this month, taking up the total patient capacity to 60 in the city. Till now the de-addiction centre at PGI offered 20 beds with the Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32 providing treatment for another 10 patients.

COMMUNITY

Staff crunch complaint
Docs don’t want deputation to Chandigarh
Six doctors from Punjab refuse to join GMSH-16
Chandigarh, April 17
The posting on deputation from states of Punjab and Haryana to Chandigarh seems to have lost its charm among officials, at least in the health department. According to sources, six doctors in the Punjab health department, selected by a panel of UT health department, have refused to join their duty at Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16 (GMSH), here.

Jan Aushadhi fails its purpose
Shuts down at 8 pm; patients have to visit to PGI, GMCH to get medicines
Panchkula, April 17
The Jan Aushadhi, launched two years ago with much fanfare to provide round-the-clock generic medicines to the patients at cheaper rates at the General Hospital, Sector 6, has lost its charm, as people can’t get medicines from this store after 8 pm.

Chilling out: Visitors to Sukhna Lake enjoy stroll in a pleasant weather on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu DON’T FEED THEM: Despite ban by the UT Administration, people continue feeding the ducks at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Light to moderate rainfall expected
Farmers worried over wheat safety
Chandigarh, April 17
Intermittent rain, dusty strong winds and overcast conditions prevailed in the city and in various parts of Punjab and Haryana today. Met officials have predicted light to moderate rainfall and thundershowers during the next 24 hours.

Inter-state bus terminus in state of despair
Panchkula, April 17
Unkempt floor, stinking washrooms and unsafe drinking water speak volume about the state of affairs at the interstate bus terminal in Panchkula. There are two washrooms at the bus terminus and both of these stink.

HUDA issues guidelines to instal security gates
Panchkula, April 17
Setting at rest the controversy over installation of security gates in residential areas in the town, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) here on Friday issued guidelines for granting permission for erecting safety gates.

Liver transplant at PGI hailed
Chandigarh, April 17
Professor KK Talwar could not have asked for more at the end of his seven-year stay as PGI director when a team of doctors from the institute brought laurels to the institute with liver transplant on Friday night.

Punjab Regt holds annual get-together
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh chapter of the Punjab Regiment Officers’ Association held their annual get-together here today. About 150 retired officers settled in the region attended the meet.

Tension in Bataud village
Farmers’ union threatens to intensify agitation
Panchkula, April 17
The farmers association from Ambala, Mewat and Faridabad has threatened to intensify the stir if the state government failed to resolve the prevailing tension between two warring groups in Bataud village, about 25 km from here.

Tree Top Protest: Day 3 Nagla’s wife joins protest Booked for hatching conspiracy; brother arrested for trespass Zirakpur, April 17 Avtar Singh Nagla remained on top of a tree for the third consecutive day, demanding face-to-face dialogue with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on the land issue. Nagla could be seen reposing on a bed balanced between the branches of the eucalyptus tree.
Protesting Avtar Singh Nagla makes himself comfortable on a bed, which he brought up on the tree on Saturday night. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Police digs year-old case against Manpreet’s aide
Mohali, April 17
Almost a year after registering a case of cheating against Kuldeep Singh Virk, secretary of the United Cooperative House Building Society and a close associate of former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal, the Mohali police today came looking for him at the society office in Sector 68.

Open House Response
Issue information booklets at the earliest
We hired a flat in Sector 50 with my friends, as we could not get hostel accommodation at Panjab University. House rents near the university are high. The layout and general environs of the city are appreciable, however, the poor bus service is an unpleasant experience.

Reporters' diary
Ms Dhoni in love with City Beautiful
Sakshi Dhoni, who accompanied her husband MS Dhoni, during a match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on April 13, was evidently bowled by the cleanliness of the City Beautiful.

Sufi Foundation holds seminar
Chandigarh, April 17
A seminar on the teachings of the late Hazrat Imam Rabbani Mujaddidi Alf-i-Sani and their value in the digital era was organised by the Sufi Foundation India, UMANG Trust and the Mujadaddi Educational Society here today.

Staging of play postponed
Chandigarh, April 17
The staging of Hindi play “Bhikshu aur Ganika” (the courtesan and the monk) scheduled for tomorrow at the Tagore Theatre has been postponed as per its director, Dr Rani Balbir Kaur.

Emphasis on participation of welfare bodies
Chandigarh, April 17
The annual general body meeting of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) was held under the chairmanship of PC Sanghi here today. The meeting was attended by 170 representatives of 54 different resident welfare associations/societies.

Powermen to go on strike tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 17
Employees of the electricity department here are set to observe two-hour token strike on April 19. The strike is being observed in support of the pending demands of the electricity employees and against the Chandigarh Administration.

EDUCATION

280 conferred degrees Chandigarh, April 17 As many as 280 students were conferred with degrees at the convocation function of the Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, here today. Twelve students were awarded the golden certificates of merit and 15 were given certificates of merit for excellence in academics.
Girls in a jubilant mood after receiving degrees at the annual convocation of the Dev Samaj College of Women in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Philanthropist Kanta Saroop honoured
Chandigarh, April 17 Kanta Saroop Krishen, a founder member Rotary and Blood Bank Society, was presented HD Shourie Memorial Award for her contribution in the movement of voluntary blood donation. Kanta Saroop Krishen being honoured with the HD Shourie Memorial Award at a function organised by the Federation of Blood Donor Organisations of India in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Experts dwell on growth of India, China
Mohali, April 17
A seminar on the “Impact of growth of India and China on world economy” was held at Manohar Singh Majithia Auditorium, Sector 71, here today. The seminar was hosted by Balraj Singh Shergill, president of the Friends of China Association.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Farmers try to save their wheat grains from unexpected showers at Patiala on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Wheat on 30 acres gutted
Ambala, April 17
Around 30 acres of standing wheat crop was burnt down in Garnala village, near Ambala City, following a spark in an electricity wire crossing through the fields this noon.

Withdraw house tax, demands BJP MLA
Ambala, April 17
BJP legislator Anil Vij here today demanded withdrawal of the house tax levied in Haryana. In a statement here today, Vij said Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced before the last assembly elections that house tax would be abolished if his government came to power.

COURTS

FCI gets rap for delay in pension to widow
Chandigarh, April 17
The UT District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Food Corporation of India (FCI), North Zone, to conduct an inquiry and fix responsibility on officials who delayed the payment of pension to a widow of an employee for seven years.

Dress designer penalised Rs 28,000
Chandigarh, April 17
The UT Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has directed Gurgaon-based dress designer Rimple and Mayur to pay Rs 28,000 to a city resident for the delay in delivering the dress.

CRIME

Chandigarh man robbed of Santro
Zirakpur, April 17
Three unidentified youths robbed a Chandigarh resident of his Santro car containing a laptop and other important documents at knifepoint near Dhillon traffic point on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway here this evening.

Mysterious death of 14-year-old boy
Father of victim demands probe
Mohali, April 17
Ramanand Dass, father of Sunder, a 14-year-old boy of Jagatpura village whose body was found floating in the village pond on April 3, has alleged that the Sohana police was not probing the mysterious death of his son.

Girls nab snatchers
Chandigarh, April 17
Three snatchings were reported in the city today. While in one case, people managed to nab the snatcher, the police remained clueless in other snatching incidents, which were reported in broad daylight.

Gang of vehicle thieves busted, three held
Chandigarh, April 17
The crime branch claims to have busted a gang from Kashmir involved in stealing motor vehicles. Three Kashmiri youths were nabbed red-handed after they were trying to flee with a stolen Maruti van from the parking of the Rose Garden at Sector 16 here last night.

2 booked for eve teasing
Chandigarh, April 17
Two unidentified youths passed “lewd” remarks to a girl following a road rage incident at Sector 8 here today. The police has registered a case of outraging the modesty on the complaint of a girl, who works with an English daily.

SPORTS

Cricket
Infosys XI, DCM set up title clash
Chandigarh, April 17
Infosys XI and DCM Engineering set up title clash after beating their respective opponents in the semifinal of the ninth Bharat Kesho Gupta Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 3, here, today.

Ashutosh wins top honours in boxing
Panchkula, April 17
Ashutosh of Panchkula won the top honours, while Bilal Ahmed of Billa village, Barwala, finished second in the 30 to 32 kg weight category boxing event in the under-14 category in the Haryana Premier League at the Sports Complex, Sector 3, here today.

Ikrabdeep Ghai shines in golf tournament Chandigarh, April 17 Ikrabdeep Ghai, who is barely in his teens, fired a one under 71 on the Chandigarh Golf Club greens to be crowned the overall best player and emerged claimant to the coveted Captain’s Cup here today. Ikrabdeep Ghai receives the overall winners trophy at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Golf camp from May 3
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh Golf Club Academy will hold an eight-day camp for boys and girls in the 13-19 years category from May 3 to 13. The camp will be held from 5.30 to 6.30 pm. It will give the teenagers a chance to learn a new game this summer.

300 run to ‘save girl child’ Panchkula, April 17 More than 300 participants took part in the 10-km long marathon, pledging to save girl child, which was flagged off by local MLA DK Bansal from Shakti Bhawan chowk in Sector 5 here today. Age of participants varied from 10 years to 84 years who had come to exhibit their zeal in the marathon organised by Chirag Kala Academy in collaboration with Haryana Sports and Culture Association, Indian Council of Social Welfare and Shirdi Sai Seva Society, Panchkula.   Women sit on a rehri in a relaxed mood during a 10-km long marathon organised by the Chirag Kala Academy in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Red team emerge victorious
Chandigarh, April 17
Chandigarh Red team thrashed Chandigarh Blue by eight wickets in the Chandigarh Premier League (U-14) Tournament being organised by the Chandigarh Cricket Association affiliated to Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) at Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, here today.

Rashid wins Nepal Masters
Chandigarh, April 17
Harendra P Gupta of Chandigarh carded a four over par 76 score on the final day to finish tied fourth, along with Rajasthan’s Mandeo Singh Pathania at 280, a good 12 strokes behind 20-year-old Rashid Khan, who annexed his first professional crown, winning the Surya Nepal Masters at the Gokarna Forest Resort Golf Club in Kathmandu today.