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Mauli Jagran Shooting
Plan hatched in jail, says police
Chandigarh, July 19
Police investigations into the murder of a scrap dealer, Rajesh Kala, in Mauli Jagran last night has pointed out that the conspiracy to shoot the victim was allegedly hatched by a suspect lodged in Burail Jail.

Only 1 cop for over 2,000 residents
Chandigarh, July 19
Showcasing the utter failure of the UT police in tackling crime in this area, Mauli Jagran is emerging as the most crime sensitive zone of the city. Yesterday’s shooting is the third murder in Mauli Jagran this year. Over eight incidents of assault on the police, including smashing of a police Gypsy, were reported last year. Yet, all police measures have either turned out to be inadequate or ineffective.

Delay in appointment of PGI Director
Panel sends file to Health Ministry for clarification
Chandigarh, July 19
With the Cabinet Committee of Appointments (CCA), headed by the Prime Minister, referring back the file for the appointment of the new PGI Director to the Health Ministry for “clarifications”, the selection process for the top post of North India’s premier institute is likely to be further delayed, which will be unprecedented.

Static Motion

Boys seem to be making the most of a pleasant Tuesday evening in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

MSc seats at PU go begging after dismal test results
Chandigarh, July 19
Of the 600 candidates who appeared in the other common entrance test (OCET) conducted by Panjab University this year for admission to the master of science (physics) course, barely 90 were able to clear it. As a result several seats for the course in colleges affiliated to the varsity, which are filled up on the basis of OCET, remain vacant.

2 killed in accident
Chandigarh, July 19
Two persons died in an accident near the Hallomajra roundabout here tonight after a Scorpio hit them. The police said the victims were daily labourers who had been identified as Lalan and Uma, residents of Hallomajra. The police said after the accident, the vehicle turned over and the driver also sustained injuries.

COMMUNITY

P’kula to have CBI Magistrate Court
Panchkula, July 19
With the Haryana government approving the setting up of a CBI Magistrate Court in Panchkula, two cases against former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, accused in the infamous Ruchika case, would shift here from Ambala.

3 sites for affixing high security number plates
Chandigarh, July 19
Setting aside the apprehensions about not coping with the heavy rush of vehicle owners seeking installation of the high-security registration plates, the Chandigarh Administration said it has decided to set up three sites for the purpose.

Jet Airways told to pay Rs 12,000
Chandigarh, July 19
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Jet Airways to pay a compensation of Rs 12,000 to a city resident for unfair trade practice and deficiency in service.

Water scarcity hits Sector 56

Residents struggle for water due to non-functional tubewell in Sector 56, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Tricity scan

commissionerate system
Only 75 posts approved
Panchkula, July 19
In a step closer towards the formation of the joint police commissionerate for the Panchkula and Ambala districts, the Haryana state finance department has approved 75 new posts for the commissionerate system. The state government is claiming that in one-month time they will issue notification for the commissionerate system.

Vanmahotsav celebrated
Zirakpur, July 19
Van Mahotsav was celebrated with enthusiasm at Gurukul Junior School, Zirakpur. The week-long celebrations ended today with “The Sapling Wave” project.

EDUCATION

ba-iii result
Grace marks buoy up pass percentage
Chandigarh, July 19
In what Panjab University (PU) officials claim to be a result of their anti-cheating mechanisms, the overall pass percentage of BA-III has come down from 69 per cent past year to 56 per cent this year.

Budding talent displays skills

A schoolgirl demonstrates a model during the ‘Inspire Award Science Exhibition’ at Phase 1 in Mohali on Tuesday. A total of 88 middle schools and 49 high schools participated in the event. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Students felicitated
Chandigarh, July 19
The UT education department organised a felicitation ceremony for meritorious students, who came out with flying colours in this year’s CBSE class X and XII examinations, at GMSSS, Sector 10, here yesterday.

Principals back Josan
Chandigharh, July 19
Even as Panjab University (PU) plans to seek legal opinion on BC Josan’s request to revoke his suspension as principal of DAV College, Sector 10, the Principals Federation of PU-Affiliated Colleges has expressed its support to Josan.

Punjabi a headache for unlucky 99 of class X
Chandigarh, July 19
Confusion over the new evaluation system for class X, introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) this year, has left 99 students of Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27, in the lurch.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

1 held for stealing jewellery
Dera Bassi, July 19
The police claims to have arrested a person and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh from his possession within 24 hours of the burglary incident here today. The accused was identified as Rajiv Kumar, hailing from Karnal. The SHO said a burglary incident was reported in house number 478 of Jitendra Angrish, in Dadpura Muhall, Dera Bassi.

The accused in police custody at Dera Bassi on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Six detained till rising of court for drunk driving
Chandigarh, July 19
Continuing its drive against drunk driving, the special traffic court imprisoned six persons till the rising of the court today. Since the past one month, the special traffic court of Deepak Raj Garg has awarded punishment to 25 drunk drivers.

CRIME

Bus crushes BCA student to death
Chandigarh, July 19
A 19-year-old student of Government College for Girls (GCG), Sector 11, was killed after being crushed by a speeding bus near Badheri roundabout in Sector 41 here this evening.

Driver flees with Rs 11 lakh belonging to employer
Chandigarh, July 19
A 35-year-old man hired as a car driver fled with Rs 11 lakh cash belonging to his employer in Sector 17 on Tuesday. The police has filed a case against him based on the complaint lodged by a property dealer residing in Sector 15, Randhir Sood, alleging the suspect stole a briefcase containing Rs 11 lakh and some documents from his car.

SPORTS

Deb-Dutta toil for win
Chandigarh, July 19
Bibaswan Deb and Anshuman Dutta defeated Himanshu Malli and Vishwanath Savadi in the men’s doubles of the CLTA-AITA Chandigarh Open-50K Men and Women Tennis Tournament, being organised at the CLTA complex and the Lake Sports Complex, here today.



Likita Shetty serves during her match of the CLTA-AITA Chandigarh Open-50K Men and Women Tennis Tournament at the CLTA complex in Sector 10 of Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Roopnagar book berth in semis
Chandigarh, July 19
Arjun Jonty helped Roopnagar to reach the semifinals of the Inter-District Cricket (U-19) Tournament being organised by the Roopnagar District Cricket Association at Government College, Roopnagar, today.

Local girl in billiards semis
Chandigarh, July 19
Local girl Saniya Arif defeated Arya Pimple of Maharashtra to enter the semifinals of the 78th National Billiards and Snooker (Girls) Championship in Chennai today.

Tae kwon do meet from July 23
Chandigarh, July 19
The Chandigarh Tae Kwon Do Association will organise a two-day State Tae Kwon Do Championship at Shiv Mandir Complex, Industrial Area, Ram Darbar, from July 23.

Carrom calendar out
Chandigarh, July 19
The Chandigarh Carrom Association has come out with its annual calendar. It has decided to organise the 14th St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament from August 25 to 27.