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Police rejects plaints panel order
Chandigarh, August 22
In a dramatic turn of events, the UT Police has rejected an order passed by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) in which the latter had recommended the suspension of a sub-inspector (SI) who was found guilty of adopting delaying tactics while arresting an accused.

DSP Jagbir Singh, who absolved SI Kuldip Singh

City-A’sar Duronto from tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 22
With less than two days left for the maiden journey of the much-awaited Duronto Express between Chandigarh and the holy city Amritsar, the Northern Railway (NR) officials are yet to decide the fare of the journey, resulting in many aspiring passengers returning home without getting their tickets booked at the Chandigarh railway station today. 

Visa fraud victims hit dead end to reclaim money
Mohali, August 22
Unable to find a job in the country despite being an MBA from Punjab Technical University, Hardeep, a Patiala resident, took out a loan of Rs 2 lakh from a “commission agent” to pay a Mohali-based firm, Jet International Placement Services, to get a work permit for Switzerland. However, his dream was shattered when he read in newspapers about several cases of fraud being slapped against the firm’s proprietors.
Jet immigration victims show documents to mediapersons at Phase 5 Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

Streetlights? Mere dark poles on the street
Chandigarh, August 11
The UT Administration’s step-motherly treatment towards southern sectors of Chandigarh is not new. However, the intensity of ignorance on the part of the MC and the administration can be gauged from the fact that the authorities have failed to solve the problem of non-functional streetlights on the road connecting Sector 52 to sector 51 for the past four years.
A junction box has been removed by cutting wires of an electricity pole; and (right) a row of non-functional streelights in Sector 52, Chandigarh.

MC conveniently forgets pending projects
Chandigarh, August 22
Ignoring public inconvenience, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is working at a snail’s pace in completing the repair works of roads and bridges in the city.




The construction work of the concrete road in Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh, under the railway overbridge has been pending for over four months. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan 

UT master plan likely to miss another deadline
Chandigarh, August 22
With the secretaries’ committee formed in June this year to make recommendations for the Chandigarh master plan yest to submit its suggestions, the draft master plan for the UT is set to miss another deadline of September 2011.

Littered garbage, broken streetlights — Call it amenities?
Panchkula, August 22
Heaps of garbage, encroachments on roads by ragpickers, potholed roads and broken streetlights have become a bane of Sector-9 residents.

Residents speak
I have brought these issues to the notice of the local MLA, besides others. I have got tired of their apathetic attitude. — Jalmegha Dahiya, Local councillor

UT mulls geriatrics clinics 
Chandigarh, August 22
Waking upto the special healthcare needs of senior citizens, the UT Health Department has proposed two geriatrics clinics exclusively for senior citizen at the community health centre (CHC) in Sector 22 and Mani Majra under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). The project will cost Rs 30 lakh and the UT Administration has sought funds for the same.

600 families await GMADA’s response on relocation
Zirakpur, August 22
Around 600 families of the local Ambedkar Colony are still awaiting GMADA’s response on the issue of their rehabilitation. Five months have elapsed since the Zirakpur municipal council had approached GMADA for the rehabilitation of the colony located on the Zirakpur-Kalka Highway, but the latter is yet to reply back on the issue.

Industrialists celebrate Teej
Mohali, August 22
Members of the Mohali Industries Association (MIA) celebrated the Teej festival with enthusiasm at MIA Bhawan here yesterday. The programme was inaugurated by SP (City II) Sunita Rani.

Inspired principal talks Anna
Chandigarh, August 22
He was not standing in a group or raising slogans, but he conveyed his message to the commuters passing by him by holding a Tricolour in one hand and an umbrella and a poster of Anna Hazare in another.

Supporters of Anna Hazare protest near the residence of local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal in Sector 28, Chandigarh; and (right) principal Raj Krishan stands at the Matka Chowk on Monday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Prohibitory orders near PM, ministers’ homes in city
Chandigarh, August 22
With the UT administration imposing section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Chandigarh on Monday, the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and central ministers hailing from the city will be out of bounds for supporters of social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare.

EDUCATION

College elections have no real issues
Chandigarh, August 22
With no real issues of benefit to the student community and in the absence of any real authority in terms of participation in college affairs, student politics in city colleges has been more about violence than vibrancy in the past several years.
Instead of the usual crowd associated with campaigning on the Panjab University campus, students of DAV College engage in personal discussions to impress voters for elections within the corridors of DAV College at Sector 10 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari 

Fervour marks Janamashtami
Janamashtami was celebrated at St Paul’s International School, Phase VI, Mohali, with fervour and enthusiasm. Tiny tots dressed up as Radhas and Krishnas presented ‘raaslila’. The whole premises echoed with chanting of ‘Hare Rama- Hare Krishna’. School principal Alka Mahajan exhorted the students to follow the philosophy of Gita.

Appeal to PM
The All-India in charge of the legal & legislative cell of the BJP and former MP from Chandigarh Satya Pal Jain has urged the Prime Minister that it would be better if he personally visits Anna Hazare at the Ram Lila Maidan and asks him to end his fast by assuring the acceptance of the demand of a strong Lokpal Bill. Jain was addressing a gathering of residents in Daddu Majra during a protest organised after a padyatra by Mandal No. 6 of the BJP in support of the Anna Hazare movement.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

CME on urology
The Patiala Chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), led by its president Dr Jatinder Kansal, organised a continuous medical education (CME) programme on “Newer Horizons in Urology” for its members here on Monday. Dr Varinder Dhankar, a specialist in urology, highlighted modern medical and surgical approach to treat various types of kidney, urinary bladder and urinary system disorders. 

Pedestrian killed
Lalru, August 22
One person was killed in a road accident near here last night. According to sources, Phool Singh, a resident of Sarangpur village, was killed on the link road near Handesra when a speeding truck (HR 37A 5812) hit him from behind around 10.30 pm. 

16 get trapped in swollen Kaushalya
Kalka, August 22
Sixteen persons, including three children and three women, had a narrow escape when the water level of the Kaushalya rose suddenly here today.

Ambala doctor held on rape charge
Ambala, August 22
The police arrested an Ambala City doctor, Dr Ashok Kumar, for allegedly raping a widow belonging to Barara last late evening.

NAAC team visits SD College
Ambala, August 22
A three-member peer team constituted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, for re-accreditation concluded its three-day visit to the local Sanatan Dharma College today.

Principal honoured
Charles J Osta, principal, Indian Public School, Ambala Cantonment, was honoured with the “Best Educationist Award” and a “Certificate of Excellence” during a ceremony at Krishna Menon Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 12. The award was given by Dr GVG Krishnamurthy, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, for his achievements and role in the field of education.

Statue unveiled
A statue of Kargil martyr GD Dhindsa was unveiled by Ram Kishan Foji, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Haryana, on the premises of Government Senior Secondary School, Pinjore, here. In his address, Foji stressed the need for curbing female foeticide. 

CRIME

Man dies as SUV rams into truck
Mohali, August 22
Vijay Sharma, a resident of Ratanpur, was killed and another received injuries in a road accident near Khanpur in Kharar, near here, on August 21.

Servant nabbed from Bihar
Panchkula, August 22
In a major breakthrough, the local police today arrested the servant accused of killing an old woman on Saturday night, from his home in Bihar.

Robberies on autos: Man held
Chandigarh, August 22
The UT police today arrested a member of the gang involved in three robberies in auto-rickshaws in the city.

The accused in police custody in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj mahajan 

Youth threatens to end life 
Chandigarh, August 22
High drama was witnessed in Sector 56 when a “drug addict” threatened to commit suicide by jumping from the second floor of his house. Barinder Singh (28) sent the cops and fire brigade into a tizzy during the drama. Singh became furious after he was slapped by his elder brother Balbir Singh and locked himself.

SPORTS

Tall ask for Sidhu’s XI
Chandigarh, August 22
After losing quick wickets on the second day of the Emerging Players Tournament for the Umesh Kumar Cricket Trophy, Navjot Singh Sidhu’s XI managed 279 for 8 in 79.3 overs in their first innings during the match against IS Bindra’s XI here today.
Himanshu Chawla of IS Bindra’s XI plays a shot through the covers during the match against Navjot Singh Sidhu’s XI at the Government Model School cricket ground in Sector 26 of Chandigarh on Monday. tribune photo: pradeep tewari

Aashima, Nikita blank opponents
Chandigarh, August 22
In an exciting match of the girls U-14 category, Tanvi Bhathatan defeated Shrishty Dhanda during the CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (U-14 and U-18), being held at the CLTA Sports Complex and the Lake Sports Complex, here today.
Ayushi Gupta plays a shot in her girls’ under-14 match against Saryana Khanna during the CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at Sector 10 of Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Delhi XI give Jaipur team a pounding
Chandigarh, August 22
Shivalik Public School, Mohali, and Delhi XI won their matches in the 10th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Hockey Tournament for Boys (U-14).
Players of Delhi XI and SVM School, Jaipur, vie for the ball during their match in the 10th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Hockey Tournament for Boys (U-14) at Sector 42 in Chandigarh on Monday. tribune photo: vinay malik

Jaipreet, Vijay lift I-Day Cup
Chandigarh, August 22
Jaipreet Ghuman and Vijay Wadhawan clinched the Ladies Independence Day Cup defeating the duo of Binny Bath and Ekam J Singh in a keenly contested final on the greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club.
Ladies Independence Day Cup winners Jaipreet Ghuman and Vijay Wadhawan. A Tribune photograph