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SC stays retirement of PU professor
Chandigarh, August 5
Just about five months after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a bunch of 100 petitions on the revision of the retirement age to 65 years, the Supreme Court has come to the rescue of a Panjab University (PU) professor who is about to retire.

Admn officials juggling multiple charges
Chandigarh, August 5
Delayed appointments and hiring people on an ad hoc basis continue to thrive in the UT Administration. Decisions related to appointments of officers belonging to the IAS, IPS, PCS and HCS to key posts have been hanging fire for several months, resulting in vesting additional charges to certain officials.

rain rhythm Students of MCMDAV College dance in the rain at a freshers’ day function held on the college campus in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Majahan

UPS crash
Third day no better at RLA
Chandigarh, August 5
For the third consecutive day today, services at the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) were disrupted again as the UPS system conked out in the afternoon. While the work resumed smoothly in the morning after the new system was installed yesterday, it crashed again at 2 pm forcing scores of applicants to go back. No work could be carried out till 4 pm.

AFT purview: HC to take final call
Chandigarh, August 5
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will decide whether paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs can be brought under the purview of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for adjudication on court martial cases and other service-related matters.

COMMUNITY

On your cell soon: ‘Avoid road X, take Y’
Chandigarh, August 5
Moving a step ahead in modernisation, the Chandigarh Traffic Police will soon start an SMS service, on the lines of their Delhi counterparts, wherein commuters can get updates on the city’s traffic and know which routes to avoid.

Torrid time for bovine beast

The neck of a cow is stuck in a bicycle at Sector 38 (West) in Chandigarh on Friday. Fire brigade personnel had to be called to free it. A Tribune photograph

Contractor ‘kidnapped, released’
Chandigarh, August 5
The police remained on its toes for a major part of the day following the call of a contractor being kidnapped for Rs 1 lakh as ransom from near an ATM at Sector 32.

Ludhiana-Chandigarh Rail Link
Decade not enough, wait for another 18 months
Chandigarh, August 5
Even a decade after its commencement, the 110-km rail link between Ludhiana and Chandigarh is likely to take another year-and-a-half for completion. Railway authorities attribute the delay to problems in land acquisition for the Samrala-Sahnewal section.

CITCO okays renovation at Mountview, Parkview
Chandigarh, August 5
In a major decision, the Board of Directors of CITCO today decided that there should be an integrated renovation plan for first-floor rooms at Hotel Mountview to enhance facilities, at a par with international standards in the hotel industry.

Panchkula MC to introduce eco-cabs
Panchkula, August 5
The Panchkula Municipal Council (MC) is planning to introduce eco-friendly bicycle rickshaw, popularly known as ‘eco-cabs’, in the town on the pattern of Fazilka district in Punjab.

Industry seeks widening of internal roads
Mohali, August 5
The Mohali Chamber of Industry and Commerce (MCIC) has demanded that internal roads in Industrial Area, Phase IX, be widened for the smooth flow of traffic and two more tubewells be installed for adequate supply of water.

9 auto-rickshaws, 3 school buses impounded for overloading
Chandigarh, August 5 As part of its campaign to ensure the safety of children commuting through schoolbuses, STA officials have impounded nine auto-rickshaws and three schoolbuses for violating norms as per fresh directions.

Gender disparity bared
Chandigarh, August 5
“Chir Kumar Sabha”, a comedy play, was staged during the ongoing Tagore fest at the Tagore Theatre today.



Artistes stage the play ‘Chir Kumar Sabha’ at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

72 dog owners challaned
Chandigarh, August 5
In a special campaign carried out by the Municipal Corporation (MC), 72 pet owners were challaned over two days for the non-registration of their dogs with the department of the Medical Officer of health.

Man dies of snake bite
Mohali, August 5
Brij Kumar, a resident of Dhakoli, hailing from Muradabad, died after being bitten by a snake at Dhakoli village on Thursday. According to sources, the deceased was working at a construction site when the snake bit him. He was immediately rushed to GMCH-32, Chandigarh, where he died during treatment.

Tricity scan
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Essay writing contest
Muskan won the first prize in an essay writing contest organised by the CII, Northern region, to commemorate the 20 years of economic reforms in Panjab University, a press release stated. Speakers dwelt on different aspects of the “20th Year of Economics Reforms: Growth Story of India”. Shikha Goyal won the second prize in the contest, while Ravneet Kaur and Sakshi Dua stood third.

EDUCATION

Third round of counselling on Aug 10
Chandigarh, August 5
The education department will start its third round of counselling for admissions to Class XI in city government schools on August 10.

Teacher not marked present, claims principal
Chandigarh, August 5
Principal of Government Model High School, Sector 36, yesterday claimed that the authorities had not marked the teacher present, who was on ex-India leave sanctioned in 2009.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Bank staff go on strike
Patiala, August 5
Following a strike call given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) comprising all nine associations and unions of officers and employees in the banking sector, a complete strike was observed in all banks, here today.


A deserted look at the State Bank of India, Sector 17 branch, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

46.5 pc infants die of malnutrition: Survey
Patiala, August 5
Khalsa College, Patiala, organised a one-day workshop on “Importance of Breast Feeding” to mark the World Breast Feeding Week from August 1 to 7. Dr Paramjeet Kaur, head and professor, department of community medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Dr Rajinder Singh, associate professor, Dr Simi Oberoi, senior resident, and Dr Amanjot Kaur, a postgraduate student of Government Medical College, threw light on various aspects of breast feeding.

Shopkeepers nab chain snatcher
Ambala, August 5
The shopkeepers of Gandhi Market in Ambala Cantt chased and helped police nab a chain snatcher who was well dressed.

INLD workers burn CM’s effigy
Ambala, August 5
INLD workers led by district president of the party, Balwinder Punia, burnt an effigy of the Chief Minister in front of the deputy commissioner this noon to protest against the leasing out of a piece of land to Rajiv Gandhi Trust at Gurgaon.

Manual attendance to be history
Ambala, August 5
In a bid to keep a tab on teachers and to prevent their increasing absenteeism from schools, a biometric machine was installed at Government Senior Secondary School, Ambala Cantt.

Man electrocuted
Kharar, August 5
A 40-year-old scrap dealer was allegedly electrocuted near Gulmohar Heights near Khanpur village here this morning.

COURTS

Husband convicted of killing wife
Panchkula, August 5
A local court here today convicted a husband for killing his wife. Meanwhile the court acquitted four other family members. The case dates back to October 2010.

CRIME

Illegal mining continues, 76 cases registered
Panchkula, August 5
While the ban on mining in rivers of the district has pushed up the prices of sand and gravel in the area, it has activated the unscrupulous elements involved in the illegal mining. The District Mining Department had registered as many as 76 cases of illegal mining in the district during the previous month and imposed a penalty of Rs. 6,15,400 on the violators.

Three men posing as cops held
Mohali, August 5
The Mohali police today arrested three imposters acting as policemen from Sector 70 here today. A case under Section 170 and 120-B of the IPC has been registered against Viru, Ramesh and Jansha, the police said.


Three fake policemen who were arrested from Sector 70, Mohali, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Brawl in PU over pasting posters
Chandigarh, August 5
In yet another incident of brawl in Panjab University, a SOPU leader assaulted chairman of the Youth Federation of India over the issue of pasting posters.

One held on theft charge
Zirakpur, August 5
The local police today booked a resident of Lalru in a theft case on the complaint of Bhim Sen, an owner of Electromax India Limited. The accused has been identified as Sampuran Singh, alias Bhura, a resident of Hasanpur, Lalru.

2 men drugged, robbed
Chandigarh, August 5
Two passengers of a Haryana Roadways bus were found in an unconscious state in a bus at the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Sector 43 here this morning.

SPORTS

GMHS-36 taste victory in football
Chandigarh, August 5
Government Model High School, Sector 36, (GMHS-36) outplayed St Soldier School 8-1 in the semifinal match of the Inter-School Football Tournament for Boys (U-17) being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22.

Players vie for the ball during a football match at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

96 junior golfers to tee off today
Chandigarh, August 5
Ninetysix boys and girls from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh will tee off for various titles in the second CGA Juniors Golf Tournament which opens at the Panchkula Golf Club tomorrow (Saturday).

Govt college-11 outplay PU
Chandigarh, August 5
Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, thrashed Panjab University during the ongoing Institutional Football League being held at the football stadium, Sector 17, here.

MDAV eves record win
Chandigarh, August 5
Maharishi Dayanand Adarsh Vidyalaya (MDAV), Sector 22, defeated Government High School, Hallo Majra, by 12 points during the ongoing Inter-School Kho Kho Tournament for Girls (U-17) here.



Players take part in a kho-kho meet at Government Senior Secondary School, Phase III-B-1, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Deepika, Garima claim top spots in judo
Chandigarh, August 5
Deepika Negi and Garima Mattu of Government Model High School, Sector 37, and St Stephen’s School won the top two positions, respectively, during the Inter-School Judo Competition for Girls (U-17) in the 40 kg category here.

Cricket meet
Rain plays spoilsport
Chandigarh, August 5
With heavy rain interrupting the match of ongoing second St Joseph's Cricket (U-13) Champions Trophy, St Kabir and St Joseph’s ended up sharing one point each here.

St Stephen’s girls shine
Chandigarh, August 5
St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, defeated Government Model High School, Sector 25, 6-0 in the UT Inter-School Football Tournament for Girls (U-17) being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here.

Sacred Heart School script win in chess
Chandigarh, August 5
Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, won the Inter-School Chess Tournament for Girls (U-17), while St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, finished second in the competition.

Volleyball meet
GMSSS-16 victorious
Chandigarh, August 5
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, in the semifinal of the Inter-School Volleyball Tournament for Girls (U-19) at the sports complex, Sector 7, here.

Cricket trials today
Chandigarh, August 5
The Chandigarh Cricket Association will hold trials to select probables for the upcoming Haryana Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Patoudy Trophy at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, on August 6.